OliveHead Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I’m quite nervous about starting tomorrow for two reasons. 1) I’m really worried that I will fall at the first hurdle and accidently eat something I am not supposed to and maybe not even realise it. I have my shopping planned out for this evening and I have been given advice on local places to go for various foods but when I look at the ingredients in a jar of olives (I love olives!) I am not really sure what I am looking for. Should it only be olives in it? 2) I need to start tomorrow as I have just been on holiday and in just over a month I am going away again so I want to fit this inbetween. However, having just been away and with a normally hectic life I don’t feel I have fully prepared myself. I have started on a plan of food for the next week and will shop for ingredients this evening but that had been my plan for yesterday evening and something else came up. Over this last week I seem to have eaten far more sugary and rubbish foods than I have over the last couple of months. It’s like I am trying to ‘stock up’ on sugar to see me through the next 30 days. I know it makes no sense but as I write this it is making me more determined to start tomorrow and get this show on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina R Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 You can do it! If you find an ingredient that you are unfamiliar with search in google.com. You should be able to figure out if it is compliant. I would avoid eating out or eating anything someone else prepared for me. That is where most people have to start over for eating non compliant ingredients. Planning is your friend. When you are hungry you will make unhealthy choices because they are easier. Make sure you have quick easy meals ready to go. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlaccini Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Welcome! You got this! Really you do. Don't be scared of failing, there is no failing here. Really. I will give you a heads up though. Day 1 should go by smoothly enough but day 2 and 3 are well known as being "carb flu" type days as your body detoxes from sugar. Just keep a starchy veg in your meals somewhere and you should be a little better off. Best of luck to you in the next 30 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliveHead Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Thank you very much both Tina R and Carlaccini. As the day has done on and I am getting closer to my start time the nervousness has started to change into excitement. The only hiccup I have had is that while shopping I got a bit confused with ingredients and ended up not buying a few things. The coconut milk had guar gum in it which I have since looked up and it is compliant. Also I love olives put couldn't find any without lactic acid or acetic acid in. Does anyone know if these are allowed? However, I have plenty of veggies and eggs for tomorrow and in the morning I shall be stocking up on meat at a nearby specialised butchers. I need to write a list of questions first. Then I can go back to the shop tomorrow evening for anything I wasn't sure about that I have since found to be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina R Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The best way to search for answers is google. "whole30 lactic acid" you will get the answers from the forum. Almost every question you have has been asked and answered on the forum. This forum won't let me post the link to the answer. I copied and pasted it below. Lactic Acid I assume the answer is 'no', but it was in a bunch of the non-name brand olives I was looking at.Can anyone tell me what it is, exactly? I figure it's the acid in milk, but I wonder if it is one of the things that can cause gut permeability?Can someone tell me about it? Yep, you're fine! It's used as a fermenter/preservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliveHead Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 I did try to search but I guess not very well. Tried again using your search suggestions and got there. Thank you! Looks like they are all ok although it would be preferable not to have them. I have just had my first Whole30 meal. A 3 egg omelette with green beans, mushrooms, shallots, and leaves (watercress, spinach and rocket). With a sprinkling of salt. Usually I don't eat until after I have taken the kids to school but have made the effort to do it sooner after waking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlaccini Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sounds like you're off to a good start. Keep going!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliveHead Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Well the end of day 1 is nearing. I am pleased it has gone well but am starting to feel not so good. I guess this may be the beginning of 'carb flu'. Is it ok to have a cup of tea this evening? I used to do a lot of eating in the evening while watching TV and am determined to stay off the food but I am not sure if drinking tea counts. My friend recommended White Tea as a good tea for those who like their tea milky and I had my first cup this morning and I quite liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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