jaystew Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Well, it's here. I start my first Whole 30 on Tuesday (6/17) with some trepidation. I'm generally in good shape and eat pretty well (I've leaned toward paleo over the past few months), but I want to take it to the next level and see if this can make improvements in my sleep and how I feel in general. The biggest challenge for me is going to be not drinking beer. Over the past many years, I've developed the habit of drinking several beers each evening. And although I don't think it affects the way I feel, I probably just don't know. So here we go. Any encouragement would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted June 15, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 15, 2014 Just foregoing your daily beer habit will have a positive effect! Congrats on committing to w30 and your health. You can do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaystew Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Losing the beer has to be good, right? Thanks LadyM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted June 15, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 15, 2014 Definitely! And extra props for taking it on during the summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlynne Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Good luck on your journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaGirl Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 You can do it.. Its only 30 days out of a much bigger picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaystew Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Unfortunately I think I might have a sensitivity to coconut oil. Since I've added coconut oil to foods over the last few months, I've developed some skin rashes that will not go away. They've started to get a little better the last couple days since I've been off coconut oil for a week. I sure love coconut oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariana Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Unfortunately I think I might have a sensitivity to coconut oil. Since I've added coconut oil to foods over the last few months, I've developed some skin rashes that will not go away. They've started to get a little better the last couple days since I've been off coconut oil for a week. I sure love coconut oil I love coconut oil! I hope you aren't allergic! Coconut oil contact allergies are quite uncommon. Might it have been something that you ate WITH the coconut oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaystew Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Very hard to say, Allly. If I keep improving over the next week, I'm afraid it's likely the coconut oil. I'll keep ya posted. Thanks CaGirl & Kmlynne for the encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaystew Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Day #16/17/14 - Wait, What? No Smoothies?!?!?!?B-fast -- 2 eggs over easy in olive oil / over some wild smoked salmon, a cup or so of cantaloupe. Black CoffeeLunch -- Big salad w/ mixed greens, tomato, carrots, radish, avocado, cucumber, red pepper, 1 boiled egg, can of sardines packed in olive oil, WaterDinner -- Slow cooked Lemon Greek Chicken, roasted carrots and radishes, cucumbers in olive oil, Water. Maybe not enough fat. Might have some sprouted pumpkin seeds later this evening. No beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaystew Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Day 10! 1/3 of the way through! Here are the hardest things over the past 10 days: 1) Feeling tired with occasional headaches. Although I think I'm slowly turning the corner on that. Energy is gradually coming back, and I do mean gradually! 2) Buying foods at the grocery store that don't have the forbidden ingredients. Finding a food without sugar/preservatives/veg oil/ is such a pain. And the awesome wife will make some great meal that she thinks is W30 complient only to have me discover is has a little soy sauce in it and I can't eat it 3) Not getting to enjoy my evening beers! Although after the initial disappointment as I'm driving home from work, I get over it pretty quickly. I have slipped a couple of times and accidentally ingested some sulfites (from a jar of olives), and ate some rotisserie chicken with cane juice in the ingredient list. Grrr! But I think I'm through the hardest part and hopefully time will move on a little faster now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted June 26, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 26, 2014 Congrats, good luck, and enjoy! If you only focus on what you're eliminating, you'll miss out on enjoying all that you're gaining (in a good way, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hang in there and keep going. While the accidental can sugar is ok to let slip accidentally ingesting sulfites (assuming it was in the ingredient list) does call for a restart as it is a common gut disrupter. If the label says "contains naturally occuring sulfites" that is ok. Have your meals been pretty similar to what you posted for Day 1? Your fat and protein actually looks alright though I agree you could probably add more fat as well. You should also be having vegetables with every meal including your first one. If you have been doing that than yay! I just noticed they were missing from your Day 1 first meal. And I totally agree with LadyM about focusing on what you can eat not what you can not. A big part of this program is changing how we think about food not just what we eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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