ellenrose Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 My first Whole30! My bootcamp group has teamed up with Whole9 for it's nutrition portion, so I figured why not give it a shot! I'm hoping it will help with energy levels and general happiness as well. A little about me: I'm 23, 5'8", and fluctuate between 155-157lbs. Here we go! DAY ONE sunday july 21, 2013 BREAKFAST: 2 eggs (poached) 1/2 avocado 1/2 tomato salt + pepper black coffee -->30 MIN RUN<-- LUNCH: grass fed beef burgers (large portion due to smaller breakfast/run) sweet potato w/ 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil + garlic salt GT Dave's Chia Kombucha DINNER: chicken leg + thigh (nom nom paleo recipe) guacamole brussels sprouts zucchini soup (not pictured) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabel Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Good Luck with your W30. That's quite a small breakfast: I'd definitely recommend adding more veg and maybe a third egg. You don't want to deal with being hungry when your first getting the hang of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Good Luck with your W30. That's quite a small breakfast: I'd definitely recommend adding more veg and maybe a third egg. You don't want to deal with being hungry when your first getting the hang of things. I see what you're saying. My issue is I'm never really hungry in the mornings so it's sort of an effort to eat! I will try to do that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Congratulations on choosing to make yourself more healthy! You can do it! If you are not used to eating breakfast than it will take some time to adjust. Once your body realizes you have started breaking your fast earlier with heartier meals the hunger should follow. Rule for eggs is usually as many whole ones as you can fit in your hand. I usually eat 3-4 myself and I am only 5'4" I always recommend people eat at least the lower end of the template 3x a day with 4-5 hours between and the hunger cues tend to follow even if they are not already there. Everyone is coming from a different place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Congratulations on choosing to make yourself more healthy! You can do it! If you are not used to eating breakfast than it will take some time to adjust. Once your body realizes you have started breaking your fast earlier with heartier meals the hunger should follow. Rule for eggs is usually as many whole ones as you can fit in your hand. I usually eat 3-4 myself and I am only 5'4" I always recommend people eat at least the lower end of the template 3x a day with 4-5 hours between and the hunger cues tend to follow even if they are not already there. Everyone is coming from a different place. Thank you! Totally makes sense. Feeling a bit hungry right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 So I've eaten my three meals and I'm seriously still hungry! Been drinking water and everything. Do I give in and eat more? Or try to fight it off!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 are you so starving you'd eat plain fish and steamed vegies? if so...perhaps have a mini meal, of protein/fat and veggies. i'd use it as first day experience - definitely make tomorrow's meals bigger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 are you so starving you'd eat plain fish and steamed vegies? if so...perhaps have a mini meal, of protein/fat and veggies. i'd use it as first day experience - definitely make tomorrow's meals bigger! I'm not STARVING but i'm really hungry! I'm going to try to fight it off- just ate a small handful of olives to try to curb it. How much bigger should my meals get? I feel like eating a leg and a half of chicken is a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 your earlier meals are probably the ones that could have been bigger - definitely more protein with breakfast, and more vegies....i'd probably more vegies at lunch too! make sure you're adding fat - you put 1/2 tablespoon CO with your lunch, and unless you have the smallest thumb in the world, that's nowhere near enough fat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 your earlier meals are probably the ones that could have been bigger - definitely more protein with breakfast, and more vegies....i'd probably more vegies at lunch too! make sure you're adding fat - you put 1/2 tablespoon CO with your lunch, and unless you have the smallest thumb in the world, that's nowhere near enough fat! Haha ok, I get it. This is gonna take some adjusting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 DAY TWO - monday july 22, 2013 BREAKFAST apple coffee w/ coconut cream LUNCH nom nom paleo chicken leg (it's SO good... recipe here) 1/2 avocado handful cherry tomatoes cup arugula salad dressing (olive oil, lemon juice, white balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper) 1 sweet potato PRE-WORKOUT three HB eggs w/ salt + pepper -->45 MIN BOOTCAMP<-- DINNER 2 servings broccolini with hazelnuts 4 small chicken breasts (2 not pictured, went back for seconds!) Ok, I know my breakfast was pitiful. I made myself 3 scrambled eggs with pico de gallo to go with the apple, but just couldn't eat it. I've been going through some personal stuff lately and could barely even eat the apple. Trying to make up for it with the three eggs pre-workout! Anyone have some ideas for quick breakfasts? I find myself pressed for time even to make some simple scrambled eggs! So far my energy levels seem okay... I'm worried about athletic performance though - have heard people feeling very tired the first few weeks... Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Okay I've input all my meals. My bootcamp class today was BRUTALLLLL. I barely made it! I really do need to eat more earlier in the day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Baked frittata type dishes are great for breakfast - you can put in a heap of veggies (starchy and non) plus however many eggs you want for the number of serves you're making Or you could make extra dinner and have leftovers ....think meal 1 not breakfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Baked frittata type dishes are great for breakfast - you can put in a heap of veggies (starchy and non) plus however many eggs you want for the number of serves you're making Or you could make extra dinner and have leftovers ....think meal 1 not breakfast Thank you!! You're like a whole30 mentor haha, its great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hehe - I'm only on day 15 (? Or 16?) myself! I just love food, read lots, and kind of used to sticking to plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Well you're great- keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Been starting to feel EXTREMELY sluggish during workouts. Finding strength exercises especially hard... Hoping its just Whole30 side effects!! Forgot to log day 3, and can't remember what I had so I'll just go straight to day 4! DAY FOUR - JULY 24, 2013 MEAL 1 2 small chicken breasts 1/2 avocado 1/2 cup pico de gallo peach coffee w/ coconut cream MEAL 2 decently sized steak asparagus 1/2 avocado few slices watermelon peach -->45 MIN BOOTCAMP<-- MEAL 3 2 small ground beef patties 1/2 cup pico de gallo sweet potato (large) with 1 tbsp coconut oil broccolini w/ hazlenuts and garlic tea w/ coconut cream I'm not finding that I have headaches or general lethargy - just when I work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 would having preWO food help? i'm not sure how long you have between your meal and workout, but if it's an hour or so, maybe a small bit of protein/fat wouldn't go astray to helping fuel your workout? don't forget your postWO too! including starchy carbs with breakfast may help to give you more overall energy during the day and see you not get so tired during a workout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 It's also quite normal to feel low energy the first 2 weeks of making this switch. You are going from being primarily a carb burner to primarily a fat burner. It will come. Be patient. I would also try swapping your breakfast fruit with your starchy veg and see if that helps and try to keep to only 1 serving of fruit at 1-2 meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 would having preWO food help? i'm not sure how long you have between your meal and workout, but if it's an hour or so, maybe a small bit of protein/fat wouldn't go astray to helping fuel your workout? don't forget your postWO too! including starchy carbs with breakfast may help to give you more overall energy during the day and see you not get so tired during a workout? I've been eating preWO food! First day I had 3 HB eggs, then my trainer told me I should try eating fruit beforehand... felt exhausted both times! @Physibeth - I really have been falling back on fruit as a way to cope I think! I need to cut back I agree. It's just hard when I've got a crate of peaches in my fridge I'm afraid to say I haven't read the book, probably should, but I'm guessing the fruit limitation is due to the sugar? Thanks for all your guidance ladies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 DAY FIVE - JULY 25, 2013 MEAL 1 peach 2 spinach pancakes coffee w/ coconut cream MEAL 2 1 avocado's worth of guacamole turkey breast lettuce (lettuce wraps!) handful cherry tomatoes small handful almonds/coconut flakes MEAL 3 sweet potato w/ 1 tbsp coconut oil 2 chicken thighs peach w/ coconut cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Fruit is less nutritious than vegetables - if you're eating a lot of fruit it's probably pushing vegetables off the plate! I try to fill up on heaps if vegies, then have a bit of fruit (about 1 serve with 1-2 meals) Eating the whole 30 way generally sees you using fat as the main source of energy - hence the fat/protein preWO recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I totally get it on the summer fruit abundance. I have a flat of blueberries in my fridge and will openly admit to probably eating too many...but I also have days when I don't eat any fruit and I am post-W30 now riding my own bike. Do you have some time this weekend to perhaps process some of that fruit? Slice and freeze some for later/winter? I've been pureeing my abundance for when I finally get my kombucha brewing going to use as flavoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenrose Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 I totally get it on the summer fruit abundance. I have a flat of blueberries in my fridge and will openly admit to probably eating too many...but I also have days when I don't eat any fruit and I am post-W30 now riding my own bike. Do you have some time this weekend to perhaps process some of that fruit? Slice and freeze some for later/winter? I've been pureeing my abundance for when I finally get my kombucha brewing going to use as flavoring. Well I live at my parent's currently - I'm just home for summer. @Physibeth - You brew your own kombucha!? That's awesome... I should look into that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Well I live at my parent's currently - I'm just home for summer. @Physibeth - You brew your own kombucha!? That's awesome... I should look into that! I don't yet...but I want to. I have everything to do it but I need to find a space to set it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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