Karyna's Second whole30 - beginning 11 Nov

[Karyna]

Day 28

I can't believe it is already day 28. It did not start off well as Robyn was so moody this morning but I did end up being able to exercise which helped lighten my mood. We went to church and Robyn was actually well behaved. We then went to a local Wetherspoon's for lunch and I found another menu item which was compliant.

The rest of the day was spent prepping for the week... Roast beef, Italian sausage and egg strata, breakfast casserole...

PreWO - egg cooked in ghee
PostWO - chicken and sweet potato chips
M1 - grilled chicken thigh, scrambled egg, sautéed kale and a banana
M2 - skinny chicken breast burger with salad (I didn't eat the bun), cashew nuts and dried strawberries 
M3 - roast beef, sweet potato chips, roasted brussel sprouts, cashew nuts and dried strawberries

Two more days ... And then I can reintroduce and let loose a whee bit while still being 80% compliant.
 

[lindaobel]

Hi Karyna,

 

Its interesting you mention the wanting baked goods on Day 26, because it happened to me too. For some reason I started to just want to eat something baked. I guess it didn't help that my mom just flew into the country after being away for over 6 months, and mom makes the best breads that we usually have for breakfast, and I had to say no to it. 

 

I wonder also if it is a mental thing where we know we are almost at the end, and our brains is playing tricks on us? I have been fine the entire whole30, been able to say no pretty easily... So I am not sure where this is coming from. 

 

As a side note, I usually get vertigo from time to time, and I had another bout that started yesterday so thats not fun. btw your food always looks so delicious!!!

 

We're almost done!! I am super proud of us

 

Linda

[Karyna]

Day 29

So... I spent a lot of today pondering what I would indulge in over the weekend. And the reason I spent so long thinking it over was because 1) I didn't want to go overboard and just get everything and 2) I wanted to make sure what I chose would be well worth it.

I am still undecided. But wine is definitely in the mix.

PreWO - hard boiled egg
PostWO - chicken and sweet potato chips
M1 - primal breakfast casserole, spinach salad, coffee with almond milk
M2 - courgette noodles, beef Bolognese , cashew nuts and a banana
M3 - dried strawberries, Italian Sausage and Eggplant Strata (from #WellFed), sweet potato chips, sautéed kale

 

[Karyna]

Hi Karyna,

 

Its interesting you mention the wanting baked goods on Day 26, because it happened to me too. For some reason I started to just want to eat something baked. I guess it didn't help that my mom just flew into the country after being away for over 6 months, and mom makes the best breads that we usually have for breakfast, and I had to say no to it. 

 

I wonder also if it is a mental thing where we know we are almost at the end, and our brains is playing tricks on us? I have been fine the entire whole30, been able to say no pretty easily... So I am not sure where this is coming from. 

 

As a side note, I usually get vertigo from time to time, and I had another bout that started yesterday so thats not fun. btw your food always looks so delicious!!!

 

We're almost done!! I am super proud of us

 

Linda

 

Linda I definitely think it could be a mental thing... for me as well, knowing that on January 1st or 2nd, I will be starting my THIRD whole30, and helping my husband along as he starts his first whole30. So maybe in my head, I am wanting to indulge a bit before going back into whole30 land again.

 

We're at day 30!!!!!!!!!!

[Karyna]

Day 30!!!!

I want to cheer out loud that these 30 days are done ... But another part of me feels slightly deflated as I don't feel as accomplished as I did the first time I did the whole30 back in October. 

I don't feel too differently from when I first started... Which is why I feel so disappointed.

Here are my meals from yesterday (day 30)

PreWO - hard boiled egg
PostWO - chicken and sweet potato chips
M1 - breakfast casserole, spinach salad and coffee with almond milk
M2 - gammon, sweet potato mash, sautéed kale, banana

M3 - roast beef, sweet potato chips, roasted brussel sprouts and dried strawberries 

 

As of day 31 (today), here are my measurements:

Weight - 134.0 (down 5.5 lbs)
Chest - 34.0 inch (down 1 in)
Waist - 28.5 inch (down 0.5in)
Abs - 34.0 inch (down 1.5in)

Hip/bum, thighs and biceps all stayed the same. So in total I lost 5.5 lbs AND am down 3 inches. And actually, I realised, looking back, that I have not had any headaches throughout the whole30 except for one where I was actually sick with the flu but it was gone within 24 hours. My daily headaches are gone, I feel I am sleeping better as I wake up with energy and can do a high-intensity 45 min workout at 5:30am... it's not just about the numbers!

I am going to relax a bit during the Christmas period but I will be back doing my third whole30 (this time with my husband and his first time!) on either 1st or 2nd January.

[Karyna]

So yesterday's Day 31...

 

I am not following a strict re-introduction schedule as I will be beginning another whole30 on 1st or 2nd of January and would like to treat myself during the Christmas season.

 

Last night was a bit of a preview to that, as it was team Christmas drinks with canapes and nibbles. So, I indulged in about 4-5 glasses of wine, and the nibbles ranging from ham hock terrine, smoked salmon on brioche, pigs in a blanket with apple chutney, beef brisket on a rosemary branch with bearnaise sauce, and a few gluten-free white chocolate biscuits. I felt great indulging (except in the afternoon when I had the gluten-free white chocolate biscuit when I had a slight foggy nasal headache which I may attribute to the possible dairy in the biscuit or the soy in the gluten-free flour) and should have left it at that!

 

Instead, I went home and, happy and hungry in the drunken after-glow, proceeded to stop at Tesco's and buy a pack of Oreos and Doritos. HUGE MISTAKE.

 

I went to bed at 10, and woke up just before 1am with the WORST stomach pains ever. I was literally lying on the floor, breathing as if I was going into labour... 

 

My body was now telling me, loud and clear, "What the hell have you done to me and what have you ingested?! I DO NOT LIKE IT!"

 

It was a harsh reminder of what my body has been used to the past month and how I do need to be careful of my portion sizes of my treats or else... I will have a middle of the night date with my bathroom floor.