lindsaymick Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Well, today is Day14. I wish I had started this at day 1 but I think the first 5 days were ROUGH. I had to take a nap every day and just focus on getting to my next meal. A little background: I am 36 year old women, recovering from the disease of addiction (3 years clean), and I also have systemic Lupus (diagnosed in 2008). Since starting the Whole30 (start day 3/31), I have noticed many positive changes. The "sciency" part of "It Starts with Food" is what really got me. I have lived for years with swollen joints, rashes on my arms, acid reflux and just an overall lethargy. It totally made sense to me that what I was putting in my body was contributing to these symptoms. I hate to admit it but I had dessert EVERY night before bed, 3-4 coffees a day with extra cream and sugar and pasta was a staple meal. I have been following the meal plan and I'm a little discouraged that I don't feel like I've lost any weight, but there are other benefits that have me sold on continuing this journey. My hair is shiny, my skin in clear, I have not had any inflammation (something I suffered with daily) since day 4, no acid reflux and my energy level is consistent all day. Cravings happen occasionally but I'm satisfied with what I'm eating and I really don't crave until I'm genuinely hungry. My love for the kitchen has returned Along with my newfound energy and my husband and I took our dogs for a 1 hour walk today. That in itself is amazing! I want to thank you for making this program so easy to follow with great information and on-line support. Even if I don't see weight loss (which was my original goal), I'm continuing because I think I'm getting even better gifts. Time for dinner! Til tomorrow Lindsay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snelson924 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 first, CONGRATS on being 3 years clean!!!!! That's so fantastic!!!second - welcome to Whole30! I'm on day 6 of my first one.....definitely an experience!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaymick Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thank you! I appreciate that. I'm pretty proud of myself. Good luck on your own journey. It's pretty amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaymick Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 I think I really need to work on my sleep pattern. I got 5 1/2 hours sleep the day before yesterday and then crashed when I got out of work yesterday. I had to take a nap, which then of course allowed me to stay up late again last night. It's a terrible cycle. I would like to shoot for sleep at 10:30. I get up at 5:30....think 7 hours is good? Now about my food yesterday: Breakfast- 3 hard boiled eggs, spinach and a few blackberries Lunch-broiled scallops, broccoli and beets, 1/2 an avocado Dinner-chicken strips with almond meal, spinach again and sweet potato My only snack was some grapes mid-afternoon I got up to 40oz of water today. Geesh! Why is so hard to consume water. I have to push myself All in all, I still feel it was a successful day. I'd like to get to no afternoon naps so I sleep better at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missystory Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Lindsay - just curious... have you stayed with it and how has it affected/managed your Lupus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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