LauraLyn Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Whole30 #2 Day 1: Coffee with light coconut milk Breakfast: 3 pastured eggs, grass fed fajita steak, cabbage and carrots, coconut oil Snack: big handful organic dry roasted and salted cashews, banana Dinner: grass fed ground beef, organic spinach, coconut oil, tomato, apple Approx 5 mile bike ride Feeling good about taking control and doing something about how I have been feeling because of my diet. Reading the forums has been helpful the past few days, as i geared up for this, and especially today. Alternating between feeling really hungry just minutes after eating, and being almost nauseated at the thought of food. Also having the thought, " rather eat nothing than prepare a whole30 meal" throught the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyeatheart Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Good job! Your meals sound pretty good! And I feel the same way, I am always pretty stuffed after meals but if I don't eat enough I get hungry soon after. It's hard finding that exact balance between too little and too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Thanks buckeyeatheart! Yes, its especially difficult when the body's signals are out of whack from less than healthy eating habits, which is surely what's going on with me. Good luck to you and if you figure out any tips, let me know! Went to bed starving last night, woke up in the middle of the night/ morning very hungry, but woke for the day feeling fine. Decided to be sure to eat at least 3 full meals today, hoping it will help even things out. Day 2: Coffee and light coconut milk Breakfast: 3 pastured eggs, broccoli and carrots, coconut oil Snack: cashew cookie Lara bar, apple Lunch: tuna, cabbage, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, capers Dinner: grass fed ground beef burger, Brussels sprouts, sweet potato, tomato 4 hours of leisurely walking (shopping Still feeling hungry within a half hour after eating, but time and compliance will work that out! Not sure if it's just the effect of being pleased with myself (lol) or if 2 days without dairy and grains has made a difference in my digestion and mental clarity. Fighting the impulse to nighttime-snack, a nasty habit I developed over the past couple of years. Don't even want to go there with approved foods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carie Skeahan Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Make sure you are getting enough fat in each of your meals, including snacks. Remember, snacks are just mini meals and should include protein, veggies and fat. Having enough fat should help with hunger. Add fat as recommended below: all oils - 1-2 thumb sized portions all butters - 1-2 thumb sized portions olives - one open heaping handful coconut flakes - one open heaping handful nuts and seeds - one closed handful avocado - 1/2 - 1 coconut milk - between 1/4 and 1/2 of one 14oz can. I recommend full fat coconut milk in your coffee and perhaps add a handful of olives or an avocado to your meals. Give it a shot…let us know how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Thanks for the advice, Carie. I definitely tend to overlook the fats and will be more aware. I have a problem with doing the snacks properly, as well. I can't get into the mini meal only because I'm eating a snack when I am running around or stuck someplace where I can't get a compliant meal together. They really just come up out of necessity and I don't tend to have a veg on me like I can have an apple or some nuts, or a larabar. Is that really terrible? I do have pretty significant servings of veg at my actual meals- can that make up for it? Your help is greatly appreciated! Day 3: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: 3 pastured eggs, spinach, coconut oil, olives Snack: cashews, apple Lunch: cabbage, olive oil, gourmet grass fed jerky Dinner: turkey sausage patty, broccoli and olive oil, butternut squash and coconut oil Feeling good. The hunger sensation after meals is dulling some. Starting a new job tomorrow and looking forward to starting it with a healthy diet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carie Skeahan Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Adding fat/protein to your snacks should help with the hunger you are experiencing. I keep a bunch of Primal Pacs on hand, in my purse, glove box, desk, workout bag, etc. I like the jerky only. http://www.primalpacs.com/ Can you keep an insulated bag or lunch box with you? If so, bringing along HB eggs, cooked/chopped chicken is yummy. You can have a bunch of precut veggies and even olives packed up as well. You should see how large the bag that I carry all my food to work with me is. One of my co-workers can't help but comment on how big it is, EVERYDAY! Hahahahha! But, she is always the first one to come snooping around my desk to see what I brought. Another thing I do with regard to snacking is making enough dinner to have left over breakfast, lunch and snacks. I only cook once a day, dinner, and making enough to get me through until the next dinner makes life easy. Tough Love Ahead ----------> Larabars are for emergencies only, consider replacing them with Primal Pacs or your own pre-make, pre-bagged snacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Thanks again, Carrie! I can definitely take a bunch if those suggestions on board. It really is all about preparation and planning ahead, which I will have a better grip on soon- bit of an unpredictable schedule this week. Day 4: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: 3 pastured eggs, spinach, coconut oil, butternut squash Lunch: Chicken, mesculin, egg, bacon*, avocado Snack: grass fed beef jerky, apple Dinner: turkey sausage patty, Cabbage, cherries, cashews First day at my new job, felt fine all day, though I did not sleep well at all last night- Must have been the anticipation! *Was taken out to lunch today by my new supervisor and though I asked them to leave off the cheese and dressing and asked for a lemon and olive oil, I felt silly making another change to the on-menu salad, so I left on the bacon. Though it wasn't much, I feel even sillier for not just doing what I should have. Lesson learned! Managed to eat dinner before 8 pm-yay! Hunger sensation after meals almost completely subsided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Day 5: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: tuna, cabbage, carrots, capers, olive oil Lunch: Grilled chicken, mesculun and romaine, beets, carrots, jicama, apple, avocado, lemon juice, olive oil Snack: Grass fed beef jerky, cashews, cherry tomatoes Dinner: 3 pastured eggs, Cabbage, carrots, coconut oil, coconut milk,1 dried mango slice Walked from 53rd and 5th down to union square after work, about 40 mins Tired, but don't think it has much to do with my diet- just need to get more sleep since starting a new job is stressful, even when you like it! Some stomach problems this morning. Feeling fatter than ever. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Day 6: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast (more of a snack): grass fed beef jerky, cherry tomatoes Lunch: Grilled chicken, mesculun and romaine, beets, carrots, cucumbers, apple, avocado, lemon juice, olive oil Snack: cashews, couple bites pear Dinner: Grilled chicken, mesculun and romaine, beets, carrots, cucumber, olives, lemon juice, olive oil, 2 slices dried mango Tired, muscle fatigue, bad menstrual cramps & leg cramps. Felt like giving up today, really wanted a treat. Weekend is going to be hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Day 7: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: 3 pastured eggs, broccoli slaw, coconut oil, olives Snack:Â grass fed beef jerky, cherry tomatoes, coconut milk Snack: cashews Dinner: chicken breast with sun dried tomatoes and capers, roasted broccoli with olive oil, sweet potato with cinnamon and almond butter Coconut milk with snack sent me to the bathroom. Hoping it isn't a problem and I have to give it up. Only had the energy to bike ride a few blocks, which was pretty depressing, but guess I'll rest up tonight and try again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Day 8: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: 3 pastured eggs, broccoli slaw, coconut oil, olives Snack: grass fed beef jerky, cherries, celery, almond butter, slice of tomato Lunch: tuna, cabbage, carrots, capers, olive oil Dinner/snack (only ate half): chicken breast, butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, coconut oil, olive oil Approx 5 mile bike ride, which was a struggle, but did it and didn't do much else the rest of the day. And I'm ok with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Day 9: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: chicken breast, butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, coconut oil, olive oil (what I didn't eat for dinner last night) Lunch: mesclun and romaine, grilled chicken, beets, carrots, broccoli, apple, avocado, lemon juice & olive oil Snack: grass fed beef jerky, apple, macadamia nuts Dinner: none, only getting hungry as I write this (10:30 pm) so I'll just wait for brekka. Hard waking up but energy leveled out for the day. A little stressed at new job; cranky at home (overreacting a bit). Hoping I'm not hungry for dinner b/c I'm starting to burn fat. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Day 10: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: 3 pastured eggs, cabbage & carrots, coconut oil, Â Lunch:Â mesclun and romaine, grilled chicken, butternut squash, asparagus, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, artichokes Dinner:Â ground turkey patty, half avocado, raspberries and coconut milk A little bit of brain fog/light headedness today. But, wahoo, a third of the way through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Day 11: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: 3 pastured eggs, cabbage, coconut oil Lunch: mesclun and romaine, grilled chicken, butternut squash, carrots, asparagus, peppers, apple, artichoke, olives, Lemon juice & olive oil Dinner: pork tenderloin, broccoli, almond butter Difficult to get out of bed in the morning, but energy level evened out. My memory seems to have improved, which is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Day 12: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: 3 pastured eggs, cabbage, coconut oil Lunch: Mesclun & red cabbage, grilled chicken, butternut squash, artichoke hearts, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, asparagus, avocado, lemon juice & olive oil Snack: grass fed beef jerky, cashews Dinner:Â chicken, peppers, onions, eggplant, apple Tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Day 13: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast (snack): grass fed beef jerky, celery, macadamia nuts Lunch: Mesclun & romaine, grilled chicken, apple, broccoli, carrots, tomato, avocado, lemon juice & olive Dinner:Â pork tenderloin, carrots, almond butter, dried mango slices Snack: cashews Not hungry for breakfast and have to pay attention to getting veg in at every meal- I tend to start straying from the proper veg intake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Day 14: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: 3pastured eggs, cabbage, tomato Emergency snack: larabar, coconut water Lunch: grass fed beef jerky, apple, almond butter Snack: cashews Crazy day- miles of cycling & bike crash, so cut and bruised. Not hungry enough to eat a full meal for lunch/dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Kosowan Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I hope you are ok after your bike crash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Doing well, Renee, thank you!! Just a bit sore with some cuts and bruises Day 15: Coffe with coconut milk Breakfast: 3 pastured eggs, cabbage, broccoli, coconut oil Lunch: tuna, avocado, capers, carrots, spinach, olive oil Snack: grass fed beef jerky, chestnuts Dinner: grass fed beef patty, tomato, broccoli, sweet potato and almond butter Yippeee, half way through! Happy to be eating this way- feeling fit, physically and mentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Day 16: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast/snack:Â Â grass fed beef jerky, carrots Lunch: Mesclun & red cabbage, grilled chicken, butternut squash, artichoke hearts, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, olives, lemon juice& olive oil Snack: grass fed beef jerky, cashew cookie Lara bar Dinner: grass fed beef burger patty, Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, avocado A little light headed and tired today. Also a bit congested in the chest and nose. Feel fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Day 17: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: 3 pastured eggs, broccoli slaw, spinach, coconut oil Lunch: Mesclun & romaine, grilled chicken, butternut squash, artichoke hearts, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, olives, lemon juice& olive oil Dinner: tuna, cabbage, olives, olive oil, cherries Snack: handful of cashews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Day 18: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: 3 eggs, cabbage, Broccoli and carrots, coconut oil Lunch: mesclun and romaine, grilled chicken, butternut squash, artichokes, cucumbers, celery, tomatoes, carrots, avocado, olive oil and lemon juice Dinner: mesclun and romaine, turkey, beets, apple, tomatoe, peppers, olives, olive oil and lemon juice Rooibois chai with coconut milk I want dessert!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Day 19: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: 3 eggs, cabbage, spinach, coconut oil Lunch: mesclun and romaine, grilled chicken, butternut squash, artichokes, cucumbers, celery, sun dried tomatoes, carrots, olives, olive oil and lemon juice Dinner: 2 grass fed beef jerky, jicama, carrots, tomatoes, almond butter Rooibois chai with coconut milk I kind of still want dessert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Day 20: Coffe and coconut milk Breakfast: 3 pastured eggs, coconut oil, cabbage Snack: grassed jerky, carrots, macadamia nuts Snack: grass fed jerky, jicama, cabbage, coconut milk Dinner: grassed beef patty, sweet potato, tomato, Brussels sprouts, cashews Want to eat even when not hungry. Want sweets! Thought I'd be past cravings by now, so feeling frustrated and somewhat worried about how I'll do after the 30. Maybe this is pms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLyn Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Day 21: Coffee and coconut milk Breakfast: grass fed beef, cabbage, butter lettuce, tomato, avocado, coconut oil Lunch: chicken breast, olives Snack: apple with almond butter, kombucha Did the best I could today. Tomorrow will be better. Feeling sad/angry/frustrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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