rosestara Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Today is day 5 for me of Whole 30. I'm doing really well so far. I feel quite different from a lot of the people I see on here since I have not been following a diet even remotely similar to Whole30 before starting. I was doing Weight Watchers and before that I did Medifast. I did try Paleo for one week last year. My ultimate goal is to lose weight but I was curious to see how I would feel by doing the Whole30. As far as I know, I am not sensitive to anything like gluten, soy or any of the other things that we are eliminating. I just know that I have always felt better when I watch my carbohydrates. I'm not doing this to lose weight but of course it would be nice if I do lose weight while doing it. I'm documenting my whole journey on my blog with lots of pictures of food. You can find my blog here.http://cookingandracing.blogspot.com/ The original purpose of my blog was to focus on my weight loss using Weight Watchers. However I might be switching to Paleo after this experience is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisa Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Hi rosestara, Wow, that's quite a jump! I have a long history of disordered eating so I wouldn't have been able to jump into Whole30 if I han't been eating Paleo for the past 3 months. However if you don't have major blood sugar issues, you might not have that much trouble. I wish you great luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosestara Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Thanks Elisa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosestara Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 Today is day 6 and it is the first day that I had to really fight a craving for wine. I often have wine on Friday nights and this is my first Friday night on this plan. I was able to distract myself by searching for new recipes to make and also by working on my grocery list for tomorrow. My energy level has been good and I didn't go through a cranky phase at all. Today is also the first time that I really realized how long 30 days is. I already feel like I've been doing this a long time. I'm looking forward to cooking some new things tomorrow. See my blog for menu information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennR Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Love it (your blog). Keep going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosestara Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Last night I almost cheated. Remember how I said that earlier in the evening I had craved wine and then the craving went away? Well it was pretty easy because I don't have any wine in the house. However I do have something in my house that shouldn't be here. A Kit Kat bar. I was going to eat it the day before I started my Whole30 but I forgot. I didn't think about it again until last night. Once again I was heading to bed a little hungry. I had decided to ignore the hunger because I wasn't sure if it was real or not. I had decided to watch a show on Netflix on my ipad before bed but it wasn't working. That put me in a bad mood because I wasn't sleepy and I didn't have a book to read and I really wanted to watch that show. I tried to pull it up on my iphone and I couldn't get that to work either. I stared to get really annoyed. I don't get upset easily but I think it was because I was hungry. I knew I should eat a protein and vegetable but I didn't feel like fixing anything. I then remembered that Kit Kat bar and for some reason I felt like I deserved it for having my evening ruined by Netflix. I really did think that and I was sure it would make me feel better. I was telling myself that no one would know and that I would only ruin 6 days instead of waiting and ruining everything at 15 days or 20 days. I even walked into the kitchen to get it. As I was walking I kept thinking about the whole purpose of 30 days and how hard I had worked so far. I thought about what it would do to my blood sugar and sugar cravings if I ate that bar. I wondered if the bar would make me even hungrier and then I would have to eat something else anyway since a candy bar isn't food. I didn't want to be a weak person and even more important I didn't want to come here and admit I had done it or lie or have to start over again. Instead I had an apple and a piece of the US Wellness Beef Jerky. I know it isn't the best thing I could have eaten and I knew that I was going to bed soon but I felt like it was a victory because I didn't eat that bar. Its still in the pantry. I was going to eat it later after the Whole 30. Wait...imagine a 5 minute pause. After I wrote those words I jumped up and took the bar and smashed it into my counter. As I was smashing it I could smell how chocolaty and delicious it smelled. I just ate breakfast so I wasn't tempted to eat it off the counter but I covered it with dish washing liquid just in case. I'm so glad I did that. Temptation is gone. If you want to see what I ate today (day 7) take a look at my blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlynne Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Congratulations for standing strong!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangio_bene Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Good for you for getting rid of the Kit Kat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennR Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Ha! Killed it dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzy_s Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Good job on fighting the cravings! I'll tell you that it took me seven days before the craving monsters started to come for me, but it wasn't alcohol (I don't really drink) or sugar. It was cheese. Pure, unadulterated processed cheese. I craved things like cheese dip and cheesy chips and all the snacks I usually cave into having whenever I feel angry or sad or just generally frustrated. Amazingly, I had a lot of that stuff in my house, too, because my fiance wasn't on the diet. On day 14, my fiance and friends were eating pretzels around me, and the desire to just grab one and eat it, feeling like the calories and effects would be negligible, was very strong. The bag was right in front of me. I actually did the same thing you did -- I went and ate a few cashews and an apple. I hadn't had really any fat that day (it's hard to remember to eat it, unless I'm cooking with olive oil), and I had just eaten dinner an hour prior to. It wasn't the best thing to do, snacking, but it was the best solution to my craving. I, personally, realized that the act of snacking was my craving, and not the food. It took a long time to really get over snacking, but it's terrible when you're still within the first ten days. So I definitely know how that feels. Good on you for resisting the urge to eat the candy bar. I just finished my first whole30, and I promise that by the end of it those cravings are really, honestly gone. Good luck! Also, love the blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosestara Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 I want to talk about one of my biggest challenges so far. I can't believe that chewing gum has been my biggest challenge. This is the one thing that I have been craving every single day that I work. Before Whole30 I used to chew one or two sticks of gum a day most days while working. It is a habit I developed while on Medifast for a year. I chew gum after a meal to stop me from wanting to eat more. It always works for me. I also chew gum when I am hungry or have a craving. Chewing the gum always helps me get to the next meal without cheating. For some reason I don't usually chew gum on my days off but I do if I am really hungry and it isn't time for me to eat yet. Now on the Whole 30 I keep having times where I am working and my mouth is dry and I really want to chew some gum. I never noticed having dry mouth before and the funny thing is that I am drinking a whole lot more water now than I did before. I used to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day. Now I have been drinking 10 to 12 glasses of water a day because I have been very, very thirsty since starting Whole 30. Brushing my teeth doesn't help the dry mouth at all. Sometimes I also really want to chew a piece of gum when I can't tell if I am hungry or just craving something. I get the feeling that I'm not going to be able to get rid of my craving for gum during this 30 days. For me gum has been a useful tool in the past. It is hard to give that up. Its so weird because I only buy one packet of gum every couple of months (my favorite brand has 15 sticks) so I can't really be chewing it all that much but I do miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosestara Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 I'm so excited. I just signed up for a trial week of vegetables from a local CSA. I can't wait to see what I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlynne Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I did a CSA last year and loved it! There were veggies in the box that I had no idea what they were - had to google them to find out what they were and what to do with them. Made for some fun dishes I didn't get a CSA this year because I found that I had way too much produce for my small family - just going to hit the farmers market each weekend. I will have to make sure I buy one or two things each trip that are new and interesting. Have fun with your veggies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosestara Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Yea I never considered it because its just me but I have to eat a lot of veggies on this whole30 so I figure I can handle one week's worth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Douglas Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I have felt your pain with that kit kat bar! I have a teenager in the house but he is usually a pretty good eater. Well a few weeks ago he was supposed to have a weekend church retreat. For the retreat I was supposed to buy a case of soda and a few bags of chips. (this was during my whole 30 during Lent) When I bought the snacks, it didn't bother me at all and I didn't crave them for the few days they were in the house. Well something came up and my son ended up not being able to go to the retreat. It was like a switch went off in my head! I suddenly had access to chips and soda and I wanted it! My son had no interest in eating the snacks so they just sat in the pantry for a few days. I finally decided to bring them to work and let co-workers eat them just to get them out of the house. I feel like my first whole 30 was a success but I still have a few issues I need to work on. I decided to do another whole 30 starting May 1st. Good luck with your whole 30! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxermom Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I too was a gum chewer. It's a difficult habit to break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosestara Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Day 11 -I was too tired yesterday to write a post here or on my blog. I spent the whole day running around and then the whole evening preparing my meals. The good part is that now I am done cooking for a few days. To see pictures of my meals and recipes take a look at my blog. Meal 1 2 salmon patties, 2 guacamole deviled eggs. tomato,mango, cucumber salad Meal 2 Shepard's pie made with bison and grass-fed beef Meal 3 organic rotisserie chicken with spicy carrot and roasted red pepper soup Snack: Deli turkey and an apple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosestara Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Day 12 I've been grumpy and tired all day. I slept well and I woke up in a good mood but as the day has gone on I developed really intense surgar cravings and then started feeling really tired. I had to give in a little and eat some almonds with unsweetened dried cranberry. That got me through work. Now hours later I feel like I am dragging. I should be in a good mood because I have the day off tomorrow. My meals were the exact same as yesterday Meal 1 2 salmon patties, 2 guacamole deviled eggs. tomato,mango, cucumber salad Meal 2 Shepard's pie made with bison and grass-fed beef Meal 3 organic rotisserie chicken with spicy carrot and roasted red pepper soup Today I got my trial week of CSA food. I was disappointed that I didn't have any fruit. I am excited about coming up with a turnip dish since I've never had turnips before. I am giving away the beets because I don't like them. I am also excited about the Swiss Chard because I haven't had that before either. Later on I will be posting a picture of what I got on my blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosestara Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Day 13 I am really tired today. I feel the way I felt during the first week. I feel sleepy and lethargic. While at Whole Foods today I accidently ingested a tiny bit of agave. I've read enough on this forum to know that I don't have to restart for that. I was trying out their jicama salad. I just ate one spear of jicama and then I asked to see the ingrediant list. The dressing had agave in it. Too bad because that salad was really good. Tonight I am going to a party so send good thoughts my way. It is being held in a bar so I will have to avoid drinking and eating anything. I am going to eat my dinner right before I head out the door so I won't be hungry. I am also bringing a larabar just in case. Wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlynne Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Stay strong! You've got this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosestara Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Well I went to a surprise party last night and had a good time. It took place in a bar and there was lots of chicken nachos, buffalo wings, pita bread with spinach dip and alcoholic drinks. I avoided all of it. I had purchased a larabar to eat while I was there but I forgot it. I came home late and really hungry. I ended up having a larabar and a can of sardines. Weird combination I know but at least I didn't eat anything at the party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlynne Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Woo Hoo! Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Last night I almost cheated. Remember how I said that earlier in the evening I had craved wine and then the craving went away? Well it was pretty easy because I don't have any wine in the house. However I do have something in my house that shouldn't be here. A Kit Kat bar. I was going to eat it the day before I started my Whole30 but I forgot. I didn't think about it again until last night. Once again I was heading to bed a little hungry. I had decided to ignore the hunger because I wasn't sure if it was real or not. I had decided to watch a show on Netflix on my ipad before bed but it wasn't working. That put me in a bad mood because I wasn't sleepy and I didn't have a book to read and I really wanted to watch that show. I tried to pull it up on my iphone and I couldn't get that to work either. I stared to get really annoyed. I don't get upset easily but I think it was because I was hungry. I knew I should eat a protein and vegetable but I didn't feel like fixing anything. I then remembered that Kit Kat bar and for some reason I felt like I deserved it for having my evening ruined by Netflix. I really did think that and I was sure it would make me feel better. I was telling myself that no one would know and that I would only ruin 6 days instead of waiting and ruining everything at 15 days or 20 days. I even walked into the kitchen to get it. As I was walking I kept thinking about the whole purpose of 30 days and how hard I had worked so far. I thought about what it would do to my blood sugar and sugar cravings if I ate that bar. I wondered if the bar would make me even hungrier and then I would have to eat something else anyway since a candy bar isn't food. I didn't want to be a weak person and even more important I didn't want to come here and admit I had done it or lie or have to start over again. Instead I had an apple and a piece of the US Wellness Beef Jerky. I know it isn't the best thing I could have eaten and I knew that I was going to bed soon but I felt like it was a victory because I didn't eat that bar. Its still in the pantry. I was going to eat it later after the Whole 30. Wait...imagine a 5 minute pause. After I wrote those words I jumped up and took the bar and smashed it into my counter. As I was smashing it I could smell how chocolaty and delicious it smelled. I just ate breakfast so I wasn't tempted to eat it off the counter but I covered it with dish washing liquid just in case. I'm so glad I did that. Temptation is gone. If you want to see what I ate today (day 7) take a look at my blog. I love this post. It is my hope for you that once you finish your Whole 30, the idea of a Kit Kat will not even sound good to you. Your taste buds really DO change. I think you'll be able to look at that bar at the store or whatever and laugh that it used to have such a hold on you. Keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosestara Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 I'm feeling tired today even though I had 8 hours of sleep. My menu today is made up of things that were in my csa basket. Meal 1 turnip hash casserole, 2 scrambled eggs, 3 slices of bacon, strawberries Meal 2 grass-fed beef with swiss chard over a sweet potato snack handful of almonds and an apple Meal 3 lettuce soup, carrot and apple slaw, baked trout You can see pictures and links to all the recipes on my blog. I didn't have any cravings today but I did get hungry before dinner. I got hungry about 4 hours after eating lunch and I still had a few more hours until dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlynne Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 The lettuce soup sounds interesting. Somehow I have no problem putting other leafy greens into soup (including watercress) but lettuce sounds slightly odd..... I will have to try it one day tho Loved the pictures on your blog - looks yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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