Hthr37 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 OK so here is my day two, today. Breakfast 3 eggs with a handful of raw green beans Black coffee with a dash of cinnamon Lunch Salad with grilled chicken topped with a lemon olive oil dressing Dinner 2 thin burger patties (grass fed) Grilled asparagus fruit salad I did have a snack around 3:00 I stayed away from something sweet so I could starve my sugar dragon. I opted for a nix stix beef jerky After dinner just a bit ago I was hungry so I had a few almonds, a little fruit salad and a handful of unsweetened coconut. So why did I do fine with no snacks yesterday and today I was hungry? Is this normal? I really want to stick to the Whole 30 and not snack. What am I doing wrong? Thank you for your help! Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted May 2, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2014 It honestly doesn't look like you're eating enough during your meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted May 2, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2014 Look over the meal template: http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-meal-planning.pdf Always eat at least the minimum. And when the guide says fill your plate with veggies, seriously, fill your plate with veggies. And it is fine to eat double portions of protein. I do it at least twice per day and sometimes three times. One of the problems with salad is that it takes up a lot of space on a plate, but not in your stomach because it compacts so much when you chew it. Therefore, you have to eat more salad than you can generally stand to eat to really fill up. Be careful with store bought jerky. Most of it is made with added sugar, which makes it not okay during a Whole30. What you ate is not grounds for starting over, but you would need to stop eating it if it is made with sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hthr37 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thank you! Nix Stix are Whole 30 compliant. So am I better off having lightly grilled/steamed/cookies veggies then salad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 So am I better off having lightly grilled/steamed/cookies veggies then salad? I think variety is good, just make sure you are eating enough; a HUGE salad, or a smaller salad and some cooked veggies alongside. Also, sometimes people who introduce a large volume of raw veggies all at once end up with stomach complaints, so mixing cooked ones in there may help avoid issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted May 2, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2014 Make sure you are also getting the prescribed amount of fat at each meal, otherwise the carb flu will hit you extra hard! Are you doing any workouts? You'll definitely want a sweet potato, or some beets or parsnips to keep your energy up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole30 Certified Coach littleg Posted May 2, 2014 Whole30 Certified Coach Share Posted May 2, 2014 It didn't look like you had any added fat at M1 or M3. My latest favorite way to add some is to cook some thin green beans (TJ sells them frozen - haricot vert) and let them cool in the fridge. Then I put 1/3 c canned coconut milk on them (aroy D). I eat this for breakfast or lunch nearly every day. I have found that it helps fill me up a bit more. This would go well with your 3 egg breakfast Cinnamon in coffee is a good idea... I'm going to have to try that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hthr37 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Thank you everyone! I added more fat (half an avocado and some unsweetened coconut) to my meal yesterday and it made a huge difference! The green beans with coconut milk sounds yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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