missybear Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 So I am starting my first whole30 on Wednesday October 23, tomorrow! I am really looking forward to this. I have had stomach problems my whole life, though have never had a diagnosable food allergy. I'm sure I have at least one or two things that my body doesn't cope with well, though, and I am looking forward to pinpointing those things. I am actually doing the whole30 as part of kicking off my healthy self. After 8 years with an eating disorder, I have never had a very great relationship with food, and have swung in the opposite direction since getting married 4 months ago. Since our wedding day, I have gained 15-20 pounds, as well as going up from a size 2/4 to a 9/10. Obviously, I need to get my relationship with food under control before things get too out of control! I'm starting an exercise regimen to compliment my whole30, and am really excited to see how my experience with all of this goes. My plan for tomorrow is: Breakfast: eggs ( was planning to scramble with avocado and salsa, but just realized my salsa contains vinegar from corn.. boo.) most likely poached, along with a sweet potato hash cooked in coconut oil with cinnamon and sea salt. Followed by some coffee with coconut milk (gulp.. this makes me the most nervous out of everything!) Lunch: chicken salad made with chicken breast, chopped grapes and celery, and half an avocado. On top of lettuce for a "chicken salad" salad. Dinner: turkey Bolognese over spaghetti squash, along with a salad with olive oil and vinegar, and a cup of strawberries with a splash of coconut milk. I'm really excited for this journey! If anyone has any input or anything as far as my intake is concerned, it would be greatly appreciated! I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing, so any feedback is wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Vinegars are all ok with the exception of malt vinegar. Salsa normally contains other non compliant ingredients like sugar - if you've found a compliant one, go for it! Or make your own Your meals sound pretty good - make sure you're getting enough fat, cooking fat won't account for much as lots is left in the pan. You're also using lean meats too, so added fat is important! With eggs, a serve is as many as you can hold, that's likely 3-4 a substantial breakfast will set you up for a good day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missybear Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Vinegars are all ok with the exception of malt vinegar. Salsa normally contains other non compliant ingredients like sugar - if you've found a compliant one, go for it! Or make your own Your meals sound pretty good - make sure you're getting enough fat, cooking fat won't account for much as lots is left in the pan. You're also using lean meats too, so added fat is important! With eggs, a serve is as many as you can hold, that's likely 3-4 a substantial breakfast will set you up for a good day! Thank you so much for the input! Wow, I am so happy to hear that I can have salsa even if it has vinegar from corn in it.. that will make my eggs so much better, and now I will add avocado to breakfast! It's so strange to me to think "Okay how can I add extra fat?" but it will be a very refreshing challenge. I'll be sure to add some extra fats aside from the cooking ones! Thank you so much for chiming in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 "Mexican eggs" - my name for adding salsa and guacamole - is delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missybear Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Well, day 1 went slightly different from the anticipated, but was still successful! And I learned a bit about eating a meal after working out to keep from STARVING later in the day. What actually Happened: M1 (8:45 am) : 3 eggs scrambled in coconut oil with salsa and avocado, with a whole small sweet potato chopped and sautéed in coconut oil with cinnamon and sea salt. Followed by a mug of steamy coconut milk-coffee-cinnamon. Yum! WO: half hour circuit/cardio training, half hour pilates PostWO (12 pm): chicken mixed with avocado and grapes, on a bed of lettuce with olive oil and peach balsamic. M2 (3pm): small bowl of turkey Bolognese sauce (it was simmering on the stove and sounded great for my next meal!) with a bowl containing half a banana, a few strawberries, and some raw cashews, drizzled with coconut milk. M3 (7pm): spaghetti squash (YUM!!!) with turkey Bolognese and some raw cashews stirred in. Also: lots and lots of water with lemon, and a half glass of sparkling water with a splash of vinegar and lemon Observations: So far, I haven't had really any symptoms other than feeling a tiny bit hazy around the edges... not tired but not fully there... I'm not quite sure how to describe it! I wouldn't call it a BAD thing, just kind of weird. I also was STARVING in the afternoon, and had another meal beyond what I had planned. Which looking back, makes sense since I had no postWO meal planned. Tomorrow will look similar to today, just moved around a bit. So far, so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missybear Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Day two went successfully! M1: bowl of Turkey bolognese sauce (this has loads of veggies in it), half a banana sliced with strawberries and raw cashews drizzled with coconut milk Work! M2: chicken salad of a quarter avocado with a can of chicken and some sliced grapes and raw walnuts, on a bed of lettuce with oil and peach balsamic, with a sweet potato sliced and baked. Mid afternoon cup of coffee with coconut milk Pre workout meal: two eggs scrambled in coconut oil, wih salsa and a quarter avocado Workout: an hour of Pilates and cardio-strenght circuit training M3/ post workout meal: bowl of spaghetti squash with turkey bolognese and some raw cashews So far, so good! Delicious food and I'm nice and full! Had a headache in the early afternoon, but that was probably from not having my coffee in the morning.. onwards to day three! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missybear Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Another successful day! Kind of surprised(knock on wood) that I haven't had really any symptoms yet... I mean, I was tired today, but that makes sense since I woke up at 1:30 last night and couldn't fall back to a deep sleep. Oh well. I need to figure out a breakfast that is fast and easy for my mornings before work.. I work really early and would like something I can grab and eat in the car. Usually not a big deal because I only work a few days a week, but next week I work every day so I want to be prepared. I used to take a frozen toaster waffle thingy with peanut butter... which obviously now is a non-option haha. Any Ideas of on-the-go breakfasts? It would be much appreciated. M1: two hardboiled eggs, a small sweet potato with cinnamon and sea salt. Coffee with warm coconut milk. Snack/Meal?: medium apple and greens smoothie from Jamba Juice... not planned, but I was ravenous and it was the only thing open at the center I work in during my break. Caught a bit unprepared, lesson learned! But it was all fruit and veggies, no soy and no dairy M2: quarter spaghetti squash, with turkey Bolognese and a small handful of raw cashews M3: mug of beef chili with veggies cooked in, with a few cashews. My meals got thrown off by the smoothie.. plus the fact that I did NOT have enough fat in my breakfast, or my smoothie... just small meals? I don't know. today was weird haha {plan for tomorrow: M1 will be scrambled eggs, a sweet potato, and some berries with cashews. M2 will be a mug of chili with some avocado. M3 will be eaten out, so either a carnitas salad from Chipotle, or a salad with a meat and some avocado and... anything else that is allowed!} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I would suggest increasing your protein, vegies and fat at breakfast - a serve of eggs is many as you can hold, that's likely 3-4, and aim for 2-3 cups of vegies. Also add your fat - you could add coconut milk to scrambled eggs, have avo, cover your vegies in oil, use ghee, mayo, nuts etc. Increasing your breakfast will help get you through to lunch - your smoothie was less than ideal as it had no fat or protein, and smoothies are discouraged as chewing your food is recommended. I can't help with your meal out tomorrow as we don't have chipotle - there is some info on the forum about compliant meals there. Add some more vegies to breakfast and perhaps lunch, and you'll be sweet! I like frittata for a quick breakfast - you can make a big tray, use meat and eggs, loads of vegies and bake! Add some coconut milk to the mix, serve with mayo or avo, perhaps a salad for extra vegies. You can freeze it in portions and eat it hot or cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapstitching Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Thank you so much for the input! Wow, I am so happy to hear that I can have salsa even if it has vinegar from corn in it.. that will make my eggs so much better, and now I will add avocado to breakfast! It's so strange to me to think "Okay how can I add extra fat?" but it will be a very refreshing challenge. I'll be sure to add some extra fats aside from the cooking ones! Thank you so much for chiming in! Read those labels. There are compliant salsas out there. Look at the La Victoria brand if your store has it. Welcome to the world of W30. I'm late saying hi, but I bet your days are going very well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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