Soon-2-B-McCoy Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hello, I'm Debra and I just started the Whole 30 program this morning. I'm doing the program with my fiancé and we spent the weekend stocking up on good stuff and getting rid of the bad stuff. This is the first time that I've really taken the time to read labels and it just amazed me! No wonder so many are addicted to sugar, it's in everything! I've got 30 years of eating bad to reset and I have a terrible relationship with food. I use food to celebrate, console, stay awake, fight boredom, etc. you name it, I relied on food. My wedding is 3 months from now and that is part of the motivation for doing this. Not because I want to lose so many pounds before I get married or anything like that. I already have the dress, it fits now, and it doesn't look bad so any weight loss would be a bonus, but it's not my motivation. My motivation is to make it through the day/week with all of the family in town and all of the excitement and all of the craziness, without feeling so run down. I'm so tired all of the time and I just don't want to feel this way anymore. Plus, I'm gaining a stepdaughter and she deserves someone that will play with her and not just sit on the couch watching TV while she plays. I don't want to be that person anymore! I have asthma, allergies, acid reflux, plantar fasciitis, back problems, sleeping problems, and I'm borderline diabetic. (Why didn't I do this sooner!!!) I'm hoping to gain a little bit of relief from some, if not all, of these things. Not to mention that I am overweight and need to get to a healthy weight. I'm only a few hours into this and my head is pounding! I've had a habit of either drinking a soda or having an energy shot with breakfast or shortly thereafter every morning for the last 6 months to a year. Usually followed by at least one or two more throughout the day; sometimes more. It doesn't help that I do not sleep very well at night either. I'm hoping the pounding will subside soon, but I'll deal with it. Whatever it takes, I will be successful with this program! I probably said a lot more than I was supposed to in my introduction but I'm nervous and excited about the program. The fact that I'm struggling after one meal scares me a little bit. I guess I feel like if I say it on here, I'm held accountable to someone, even if I don't know any of you. Good luck to everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadscienceM Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 you can do it! I had the headache off and on from the last half of day 1 all the way through day 5....it wasnt there all the time, but it does go away... just stay strong. You listed alot of positives for doing this and you know you want to, and I know you will! I am on day 8 and the first 5 days were very hard, but I feel like it got easier everyday! Best of luck and post whenever you need to, that is why we are here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msssjenna Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 what did you eat for breakfast? that could be a reason, maybe you didnt get enough to eat. i know if the beginning of my first whole30, if i didnt have enough fat, my head would hurt. also a starchy carb helps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadscienceM Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I agree 100% with msssjenna, sometimes fat is the key to making it work. I found that a little additonal sweet potato changed my outlook on life last week and made it easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soon-2-B-McCoy Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 I had eggs scrabled with mushrooms, spinach, olives, and tomatoes. I used olive oil to cook the mushrooms in first and then added everything else. I also added a little bit of pork loin that he cooked for us yesterday for dinner tonight because it didn't look like enough. I couldn't finish what I brought, but now I'm hungry. If I'm understanding correctly, being hungry now means that I need to eat more for breakfast. I'm definitely going to have to learn to balance things well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernTornado Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hi Soon 2 be! I wanted to reach out because *I* just started yesterday and MY wedding is Nov 30 (4 mths!) so, we have a somewhat similar path and I can be your buddy. I definitely did ok yesterday, surprising because i have a serious "need a diet coke to get started" fix, but my "saviour" so far has been tea, regular loose tea brewed with my ice tea maker, with a little peppermint extract in it- which kindof acts as a sweetener even though it isn't. that may give you a bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soon-2-B-McCoy Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hi Southern! That's so cool, our date is Nov. 2nd. Having a buddy to go through this with would be awesome! I have never liked tea, but at this point I just might have to give it another try. Part of me wants to tough it out and get the caffine totally out of my system because this is not a feeling I ever want to have again, but a big part of me just wants to give in at this point. Not to go crazy and eat everything, but to give in to some source of caffine to get the pounding to stop. It's been a rough day and I didn't expect it to be so hard so fast. Thanks for the tea suggestion! Congratulations on your upcomming wedding and on starting this program! Hope to talk to you soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 You can stick it out - I think you'll benefit so much more if you can get through the first few days of caffeine withdrawals. You said you couldn't finish breakfast? If you have the leftovers and really hungry, they'd make a perfect mini meal to get you through til meal 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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