Chocoholic382 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I'm back! Last time I didn't get as much out of the program as I'd hoped, so this time I'm giving it 45 days and eliminating nuts. I'll be posting more meals, exercising more, and working with a new stress management technique. I'm also committing to putting away the scale, which was a real struggle for me last time. So let's see if I feel a bit better at the end of this one. Goals: 1. Increased energy 2. Improved complexion 3. Less stress 4. Weight reduction (starting weight: 137) So jumping right in.... Day 1 M1 -3 fried eggs w/ a whole lot of spinach, mushrooms, onions, squash -chamomile tea w/ coconut milk (later) -had a couple nibbles of Bahn Mi burgers and chili as I cooked M2 -beef chili w/ bell peppers -steamed broccoli w/ olive oil -roasted sweet potato M3 -spicy beef chili w/ squash -blueberries Day 2 M1 -3 fried eggs w/ spinach, mushrooms, onions -coconut oolong tea w/ coconut milk M2 -1 deviled egg -baked chicken -roasted sweet potato -1/4 c ginger glazed carrots M3: mini meal b/c M1 was at nearly 11 -1 deviled egg -small serving of garlic creamed spinach -2 roasted brussels sprouts -chamomile tea w/ coconut milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Welcome back! Out of curiosity, what's your planned stress management technique? That area is a particular interest of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 I'm so glad you asked because I'm pretty excited about it! I went onto Amazon.com and searched for stress management books, and the #1 ranked result was a book called "The Tapping Solution". It uses a method called EFT which combines acupressure and traditional talk therapy to retrain your body's stress responses. It's all about how to make the most of our understanding of the mind-body connection. I'm only 1/2 way through the book and have been putting off tackling the feelings/stress I have around being sick (it's such a big one) but I can say that it's helped a lot with coping with a job I don't like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninglawyer88 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Just curious...how tall are you? Also, what were your results like last time around? Specifically, in what area did you find your results most disappointing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Neat! I've heard a lot about tapping/EFT but haven't tried it out myself. Will be interested to hear more about your results after you routinely implement the practices in the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 I recommend the website! They have lots of quick videos to walk you through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Just curious...how tall are you? Also, what were your results like last time around? Specifically, in what area did you find your results most disappointing? Interesting question! I'm 5'6". Why do you ask? I was disappointed to see no difference in energy. I have a vaguely autoimmune disorder and have tried dozens of things and really hoped this would help. Nada. In fact I felt worse for the majority of the month. I also hoped to see my skin clear up some, but that didn't happen either. I did lose 6 lbs so that was something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninglawyer88 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I asked because you're at 137 pounds currently and one of your goals is to lose weight--I just had a hunch that you're already at a healthy weight. Maybe your weight expectations are a little bit lofty/unrealistic? It's very hard on the body to lose below what YOUR BODY considers healthy--and this might be different than what your mind wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Oh gosh, weight loss hardly makes the list of priorities. You're completely right that I'm in the healthy range. I'm thinking it would be nice to get back to 130ish but I'm not worried about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Day 3 M1 -ground turkey w/ onions & squash -ginger glazed carrots -steamed broccoli -coffee w/ coconut milk M2 -baked chicken breast -garlic sizzled green beans -sweet potato -2 blackberries -decaf w/ coconut milk Pre-WO -little bit of chicken -little bit of creamed spinach M3: -2 deviled eggs -2 small Bahn Mi burgers -roasted brussels sprouts -1/2 c sauteed onions, mushrooms & zucchini -1/2 avocado Ohhhhhh it's Monday. Working on those stress levels. I plan to workout this evening--fingers crossed that I strike that fine balance between not enough exertion and too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Day 4 Yesterday's workout went alright! 40 minutes on the elliptical (which is what I do when I'm not up for anything more worthwhile like strength training or a class) before I started feeling sick. Not too bad for me! My goal is 3 workouts per week of my W45, and I think I'll try to avoid doing cardio more than once per week. It's my lazy day go-to. Otherwise feeling generally normal. I had a dream I licked cane sugar off of something without thinking, and my next thought was "Screw it, I am not starting this Whole45 over. I'll just keep it secret from the forum and move forward like this never happened." Shame on dream me! M1 -6 deviled eggs (I'm counting in halves of an entire egg, so this adds up to 3 HB eggs plus the filling) -1/3 c sauteed onions, mushroom & zucchini -steamed broccoli -coffee w/ coconut milk (nearly 1.5 hours later b/c coffee pot broke) M2 got a little crazy. I forgot to eat lunch until nearly 4 (possibly due to late fat intake at M1) so I decided to just keep it light and have a late dinner. -some chili w/ onions, zucchini, bell peppers M3 -4 deviled eggs (can you tell I'm trying to get through them?) -roasted sweet potato Planning a bunch of cooking for tonight that I didn't get to this weekend. Cauliflower soup, eggplant/tomato casserole, Taj Mahal chicken, and a couple other veggie sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yummymumma Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'm enjoying watching your progress! As a fellow 5'6'er, I'd agree that 137 is definitely within the healthy/happy range. I'm currently 153 and would love to get back to 130, but realistically I know that's a bit low for my post-two-baby, still-breastfeeding bod. I'd be very happy with a fit 135, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Yep, totally agree. I think I'd be up for a slightly higher weight if I could get some more muscle tone, but realistically, it's not in the cards given my current health issues. I weight trained for 3 solid months in 2013, charted out my weight & reps, and saw almost no increase in my strength by the end. But who knows, maybe this is the program that will get me there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yummymumma Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I hear you. I am perpetually exhausted with two young kids and aside from walking/some kettlebell swings/etc. and what's built into my lifestyle, it's not going to happen right now. Thank God body recomp is 75% dietary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninglawyer88 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 You're doing great! What sort of strength training regimen do you follow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Thanks! Right now, just about none. When I had a trainer we did circuits through the machines. One circuit for strength, one for endurance, etc. That's what I plan to pick back up on during this Whole45. We tried to focus a lot on my arms since they've always been very weak and they fatigue quickly. Even after the 3rd month I was still doing--and getting fatigued with--the minimum possible weight on most of the arms machines: shoulder press, row, bicep curl, triceps extension, etc, (can't remember all the rest but I have a list somewhere ) plus dips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninglawyer88 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Dips are incredibly difficult--if you were able to do any that's quite the accomplishment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 I didn't get quite as much done as I wanted before I burned out for the night, but I did mark a lot off of the lengthy to-do list. Among those things, I worked out! I also cooked a double batch of eggplant/tomato casserole and roasted 8 sweet potatoes. The Taj Mahal chicken and cauliflower soup will have to wait yet another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 This morning was odd. I woke up 20 minutes before my alarm AND wasn't compelled to go back to sleep! I still didn't spring out of bed (I pulled my laptop up into bed with me) but it's kind of a big step! I hope to repeat it and actually get out of bed early in the future. M1 -5 deviled eggs -ginger glazed carrots -1/2 cup coffee w/ coconut milk M2 -veggie chili -garlic sizzled green beans -sweet potato M3 -2 deviled eggs -chicken breast w/ hot peppers -eggplant/tomato casserole -sautéed onions & mushrooms Tonight turned into an exceptionally stressful evening so there was no thought of exercise. Somehow I did get some cooking done, but it's 10 p.m. and I'm about ready to drop. Based on past experience, I have a feeling tomorrow's going to be rough. Goodnight, fellow Whole30 crazies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Today's not been the best but I don't blame Whole30 for that. Stress from last night has left me tired and unable to focus at all. And I'm prett sure the 3 extra pimples I woke up with are stress-related too. I've accomplished next to nothing today. But I am determined to get to work as soon as I finish this post. I'm so ready for a nice relaxing work-from-home day tomorrow! M1 -chicken breast w/ spicy peppers -sweet potato -coffee w/ coconut milk M2 -curried cream of broccoli soup w/ shredded chicken -eggplant/tomato casserole -8 blackberries M3 -3 small Bahn Mi burgers -garlic creamed spinach -some other veggie. probably sauteed mushrooms & onions I also need to work out either tonight or tomorrow if I'm going to hit 3/week. This might not be the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicMom Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 How do you make creamed spinach on the Whole30? Would love a recipe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 I'll have to look up the recipe. It's in Well Fed 2 and I know it required some mayo... I'm just about a week into this thing now. I have to say, I feel entirely the same so far. No better, no worse, just me. By this time last round I was requiring a lot more sleep than my usual 8 hrs and still felt more fatigued than normal. Maybe it was more menstrual than I realized at the time. No bloating or tummy discomfort yet either. Do nuts cause those symptoms? That's the only dietary change I've made since last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I'm just about a week into this thing now. I have to say, I feel entirely the same so far. No better, no worse, just me. By this time last round I was requiring a lot more sleep than my usual 8 hrs and still felt more fatigued than normal. Maybe it was more menstrual than I realized at the time. No bloating or tummy discomfort yet either. Do nuts cause those symptoms? That's the only dietary change I've made since last time. Yes, nuts can cause bloating or other stomach issues for some, so that could have been the culprit last time around ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 And suddenly nuts get bumped to the top of the reintro list post-Whole45. It would be very interesting after 26 years to find that they were problematic! Especially since I could totally cut them from my diet without shedding a tear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic382 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Day 7 M1 -3 eggs scrambled in squash, onion & spinach -fauxtmeal -coffee w/ coconut milk M1 was late and huge, so this'll be a 2-meal day, plus my post-workout snack. Post WO -1 HB egg -a few big chunks of cinnamon-roasted sweet potato M2 -2 chicken drumsticks (baked in compliant hot sauce) -eggplant/tomato casserole -little bit of roasted cauliflower -8 blackberries -chamomile tea w/ coconut milk I got my third workout in for Week 1 and am officially on-track with exercise! They've all been pretty short (30-45 min) but whaaaatever. I'm moving. I can increase the duration later. I won't be tracking my meals this weekend. See ya Monday, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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