vtknitgirl Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 today is my third day and this afternoon I am so hungry! today For meal one, 2 eggs, and a bunch of different veggies, cashews and avo, for second meal, Spinach salad, black olives, and sardines. Maybe I didn't eat enough for my second meal because its 3:30 and I am so hungry... Is it ok to have a snack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Yes. Ideally you should eat enough at each meal to last you til the next one but, especially at the beginning that can be a bit trial and error. It's better to have a snack than to be really hungry, just try to make your snack like a mini meal with some protein, fat and veg. You'll soon get the hang of it. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtknitgirl Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 thanks so much for your help. I guess I just under estimated how much protein to eat. I will not make that mistake again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceboyuk Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Hope you don't mind a newbie posting! I'm just finishing Day2, and I've been ravenous several times a day over the past 2 days. Mornings tend to go okay, but mid afternoon and late evening are the worst for me. Mid-avo I can cope with by telling myself it's only an hour or so til dinner, but the evenings are bad knowing I have to wait until morning. Lots of water, Vanilla Chai tea with coconut milk and willpower/stubbornness is getting me through so far... but it's tough going! Best of luck with yours, just remind yourself why you're doing it and focus on that goal - whatever the reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Make sure you're eating enough vegetables and fat at your meals. Shoot for 1-2 cups of vegetables per meal, and the allotted fat servings per the meal template: http://whole9life.com/book/ISWF-Meal-Planning-Template.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtandi Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 you should always eat when you're hungry!!!!! even if that means a mini-meal. I would try to eat a bit more per meal, this is an experiment and it's all about finding the balance for you. I personally eat 4 eggs every morning for breakfast...once and a while just 3 if I'm not that hungry. I eat quite healthy portions. it took me a while to let go and trust, I felt like I was eating too much. but a great example is today - ate breakfast at 9:30, lunch at 3, and small dinner at 8:30. I had no desire to eat between those meals. they were healthy and filling. BUT, if in between your meals you are hungry, eat something! (whole30 compliant of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hi, Spaceboyuk, newbies are more than welcome to post, we were all newbies once The thing is, though, you shouldn't be ravenously hungry on a W30. It's designed to nourish you, not deprive you. To be honest, if you're having to use willpower and stubbornness not to eat, that's not really sustainable longterm, not to mention not very enjoyable either. Now, you have to distinguish genuine hunger from cravings and habit. The gold standard test is, if you were given a plate of plain fish and broccoli - would you eat it. If the answer's 'in a heartbeat', then you are really hungry so get some good food (following the template) down you. If the answer's 'yeuch, no, I want a plate of chocolate biscuits', then that's where your willpower and stubbornness will really come into their own. Revisit the meal template http://whole9life.com/book/ISWF-Meal-Planning-Template.pdf Oh and BTW, I love your attitude of focussing on your goals, that's really important. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtknitgirl Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 I have upped my protein and fat intake and day is going well. Thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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