jenna@mymissingfactor Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 The hubs and I came really close to quitting last night. He started a new med for his depression, and its wreaking havoc on him. Combine that with taking his favorite foods away, and its been rough. But we powered through it (I'm so proud of him!). We're still on track. But I made eggs this morning and just couldnn't get them down. which is odd. Guess its normal to want to quit at this point, but we're still in! I'm so impressed! It can be really hard when medication is a major factor for you (I know it is for me!). But after about a year and a half, I can feel and see when my food helps undo some of the side effects of my meds, and even helps control some of my symptoms so I don't need some of my medications all the time. I'm on several contraceptives to help manage my bleeds, and I know they interfere with my gut bacteria (goodbye functioning immune system, hello irrational cravings!) and definitely messes with my body's ability to deal appropriately with fat stores (I've had to put my doses up twice in the last 12 months and each time, its increased what fat is stored around my middle and its much much harder or impossible to get rid of it). But I also know I'm so much healthier! Food definitely has vastly improved my immune system and helped me strengthen my limbs and muscles which helps with bleed prevention. I hope, after some time, your husband is able to see some improvement in his condition too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlefavor Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Betsie_n, thanks for recommending Spicy Tuna Cakes. I practically gagged yesterday when eating eggs again for breakfast and vowed to find more recipes suitable for my breakfast palate! Baked them today and, by the time I got them ready, it was lunchtime. So I ate 2 portions - quite tasty! Been craving cole slaw, of all things! So I made some today with olive oil mayo and salt and pepper. Yum! I'm also making cauliflower mashed potatoes for the first time. I'm in need of soft comfort foods, so I think I found three wonderful easy dishes. Day 13 is off to a great start although tired from cleaning up dishes! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsleyandSage Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Thanks for the birthday wishes! I discovered something for all you new (like me) to making aioli sauce...The kind of olive oil you use has a strong effect on the taste. I found extra virgin to intense a flavor for this purpose, and have switched to our regular olive oil. Much happier with the flavor.... There was an article about being conscious of how much snacking you're doing....I like the image of a raw fish with broccoli on it. If that image still makes you want to eat something, then go for it. By all means, eat yourself some fish and broccoli. If not, then the snack may be more of a comfort, and not always necessary. I'm definitely still having my moments when this is true for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenna@mymissingfactor Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I found the same when I started on coconut oil. Had to start with plain, then eventually moved to extra virgin cold pressed. I was very proud of myself yesterday - its taken me 18 months to get to this point, but last night after working all day at my local market I was very tired, as was my partner who got up early for me to help set up. He was tired and sad, so I said he should get himself a treat (he got a block of this - http://www.panachocolate.com/eighty/ its my go-to SWYPO non-inflammitory chocolate when I have it). But I sat next to him while he ate it and didn't have to white-knuckle it! This is huge for me! Being a woman with an inherited bleeding disorder, chocolate has been a huge part of my self-medication. Last year I switched to healthier versions, but apparently now I can actually say no and be calm about it! Internet high fives everyone! P.S Sorry for sharing this if you're having a Kill All Things moment/not in Australia (I don't think they ship overseas!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond_Doula Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I fell off! I was at a long birth Wednsday night and I gave in to some peanut butter to tie me over. 18 plus hour birth. I am starting again on Sunday. It took me two days to come out of my birth hangover. Headaches returned almost immediatly though, leading me to believe bread and I don't get along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Oh no diamond! So it sounds like it wasn't just peanut butter but a sandwich.... I appreciate you letting us know and admire you for hopping right back in the saddle. I am only on day 8 and have some hurdles up ahead. I don't really have any gut issues or anything like that so this is all about just reprogramming my eating (and dropping some poundage ain't such a bad thing either) Good luck on your return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn2011 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Diamond, I'm sorry to hear that! It's definitely tough, particularly when you're stuck in a situation like that. Can't exactly leave a laboring momma's side to go make yourself a nice big salad and protein. Good for you for starting up again, that's what it's about! We went to the fair today. It was super hot (103), and just too expensive, too many people (can you tell I'm a fan?). I am proud of myself, I made it through with no splurges at all. It was honestly tough with the heat, I kept eying the frozen lemonade stand. Fortunately with everything being so expensive, it helps deter me that much more! I made sure to eat a good lunch before we went and had a ton of water with me and a compliant Lara bar in case I got hungry (I did). Weekends are tough. We have a birthday party tomorrow so I'm going to have to do a lot of explaining about why I can't have the pizza, ice cream or cake. But hey, we're almost halfway there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsleyandSage Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 It's so funny, I thought the whole food dream thing was more of a figurative way of talking about our possible food cravings...but I had one last night! I was sitting alone in a very happy, boisterous, international bistro type place. While I was waiting for my order, I went to use the restroom. As I was walking back to my table, I could see a beautiful dessert sitting there waiting for me...maybe it was banana crème pie with pretty puffs of flamed whipped crème (?)... something like that. I was so excited. Right then, a group of giggling busgirls swooped in suddenly to clean my table. I called out, 'Wait!", but I startled them into dropping my dessert onto the floor....no more dessert. No more dream....... Happy day 14, everyone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Funny dream P &S! Did you wake up relieved or pissed:) Just a disclaimer: I am cutting and pasting my post from July 21 forum (I'm tag teaming cuz start day falls in the middle) since my fingers are tired of typing on this mini! Hello to my fellow paleos! I am on day 9 today ( almost in the double digits!) I actually slept through the entire night over the past 2 nights (no waking at 3 a.m. Restless!) all and all I am feeling pretty good... Have a few hurdles coming up w/ social events and a beautiful glass of Cabernet tempting me..... How many cranberries does it take to squeeze into a wine glass full of sparkling water to make it delicious? Blech! I wish there were more drink options. The only thing that is a treat is ice water with lemon and lime. I am not a tea drinker but yesterday dove through my cabinets to find 2 non compliant teas. Heading to a sprouts today for tea and bacon bacon bacon! Oh yeah, eggs and veggies too:) need to research a yummy dinner before I go. Also, any road trip suggestions? I will be in a hotel for next couple of nights. have a great day everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond_Doula Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 It started with peanut butter and moved on to a slice of bread before I passed out in my bed LOL! Thanks ya'll and good luck with the rest of your whole30! You can do it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee.roberts Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hi guys... help! Started on the 14th as well - almost 2 weeks in and I'm utterly fed up. (first post as I've finally managed to log in properly!) I started this as I've had loads of health problems - PCOS, low ferratin, chronic fatigue. Prior to beginning my husband and I ate mainly Japanese-stlye meals - rice, veg and fish, kimchi, miso, occasional meat. It was good, but the Whole30 promised so much and I thought I'd give it a try. Anything to get me some energy! Problem is that I'm just not feeling any better, and if anything I feel worse, as I feel like I'm sickening for something (I have this thing on one knuckle that only appears when my immune system is compromised - it's flared up atm). I still don't have any energy, despite eating mountains of veg and more meat than I would normally eat in several months. It's costing us a fortune, and I just don't know if it's worth it. In addition, my husband is just not really into it. He says he is, but keeps complaining about not being able to use things when he cooks, which just leads to us arguing lots. Any advice/encouragement appreciated! Bee x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hi guys... help! Started on the 14th as well - almost 2 weeks in and I'm utterly fed up. (first post as I've finally managed to log in properly!) I started this as I've had loads of health problems - PCOS, low ferratin, chronic fatigue. Prior to beginning my husband and I ate mainly Japanese-stlye meals - rice, veg and fish, kimchi, miso, occasional meat. It was good, but the Whole30 promised so much and I thought I'd give it a try. Anything to get me some energy! Problem is that I'm just not feeling any better, and if anything I feel worse, as I feel like I'm sickening for something (I have this thing on one knuckle that only appears when my immune system is compromised - it's flared up atm). I still don't have any energy, despite eating mountains of veg and more meat than I would normally eat in several months. It's costing us a fortune, and I just don't know if it's worth it. In addition, my husband is just not really into it. He says he is, but keeps complaining about not being able to use things when he cooks, which just leads to us arguing lots. Any advice/encouragement appreciated! Bee x I'm sorry you are having such a hard time Bee and I'm glad you came to ask for help. What I would suggest is that you post this with a sample of a couple of days of your typical food log, activity level, sleep, and water in the troubleshooting section of the forum. This will help moderators and members give you some advice that might improve your experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilightfirefly Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 It's Day 14, right? I don't know if my timeline is off or what, but I have been extremely grumpy and tired the past two days. Like tired enough that I can crawl right back into bed after eating breakfast. I am frustrated as one of the things I really wanted when starting this is more energy. Maybe this is payback for feeling pretty decent for the first ten days- no carb flu, energy up, 'delicate matters' were better,,, now it seems like everything is reverting. And I have a birthday celebration today and the last thing I feel like doing is having to explain and defend my eating, as well as having to pack my own food. See? I'm grumpy. Grrrr. Hope everyone else is doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Sorry to hear you're having a rough day. Just know you are almost half way there. Be proud of yourself and how kind you are being to your body. Let them eat cake....maybe treat yourself to one of the Lara bars everyone keeps talking about. I bought about 7 of them in prep for my upcoming road trip but afraid I won't have enough control to not eat them all. I'm on day 9 and it's been easy so I'm a bit worried about he cloud looming in the distance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckylinn Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I keep reminding myself I'm doing the best I can. I do feel better and I know I'm taking good care of myself. I'm finding the social and emotional aspects of eating the hardest. I didn't realize how often I eat because I'm bored or because someone else is eating. I feel full with what I'm eating now so knowing that I would still probably nibble on something is eye-opening. I'm traveling soon and I'm going to do my best to stay on plan. I can see that the Whole30 is something I'll revisit again and again as I try to tackle different issues. It's a long process reversing bad habits. Baby steps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenna@mymissingfactor Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hi guys... help! Started on the 14th as well - almost 2 weeks in and I'm utterly fed up. (first post as I've finally managed to log in properly!) I started this as I've had loads of health problems - PCOS, low ferratin, chronic fatigue. Prior to beginning my husband and I ate mainly Japanese-stlye meals - rice, veg and fish, kimchi, miso, occasional meat. It was good, but the Whole30 promised so much and I thought I'd give it a try. Anything to get me some energy! Problem is that I'm just not feeling any better, and if anything I feel worse, as I feel like I'm sickening for something (I have this thing on one knuckle that only appears when my immune system is compromised - it's flared up atm). I still don't have any energy, despite eating mountains of veg and more meat than I would normally eat in several months. It's costing us a fortune, and I just don't know if it's worth it. In addition, my husband is just not really into it. He says he is, but keeps complaining about not being able to use things when he cooks, which just leads to us arguing lots. Any advice/encouragement appreciated! Bee x Bee - healing conditions like PCOS & chronic fatigue is going to take a hell of a lot longer than 30 days, and definitely longer than 14. Yes, you're probably going to feel worse before you feel better. That part sucks. I see a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine who treats patients with food (among other things). She specialises in female fertility, I think you'd find her blog interesting to read - http://www.natkringoudis.com.au. Her food recommendations are very similar to what you're eating right now (though she's not doing an elimination diet, so there are some recipes on there that would be considered SWYPO. Skip over those). Her experience and training has taught her that PCOS can be healed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenna@mymissingfactor Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 It's Day 14, right? I don't know if my timeline is off or what, but I have been extremely grumpy and tired the past two days. Like tired enough that I can crawl right back into bed after eating breakfast. I am frustrated as one of the things I really wanted when starting this is more energy. Maybe this is payback for feeling pretty decent for the first ten days- no carb flu, energy up, 'delicate matters' were better,,, now it seems like everything is reverting. And I have a birthday celebration today and the last thing I feel like doing is having to explain and defend my eating, as well as having to pack my own food. See? I'm grumpy. Grrrr. Hope everyone else is doing well. I was EXHAUSTED yesterday! I spent most of it in a half snoozy state,watching tv on my computer. Sometimes that's just needed, but I remember this happened about half way through my last Whole30 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmither Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Count me in as being exhausted today too - I like to say its because of all the food prep and dishes I'm doing! We're fully back on track - the hubs seems to have gotten over his med adjustment. Had family over for dinner and made lots of compliant yumminess for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn2011 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Tomorrow is our halfway point, woohoo! Glad to see we're hanging in there. This tiger blood should be hitting in the next few days now, right? Bee- hang in there! I was struggling with my energy levels the other day and realized that I hadn't eaten any starchy veggies and almost no fruit in several days. I was trying to get through a workout and really struggling. Maybe that could be the case or you? I had some fruit that evening and a sweet potato with my breakfast the next morning and it made a big difference for me. Your body burns a combo of fat and carbs for energy- more fat than carbs at rest and during light intensity activity, but needs more carbs to get through higher intensity activity. Fat is a great energy source, but the body can't mobilize it as quickly as it can carbs when fuel is needed quickly. Most of us going into this probably had way more than our needed amount of carbs, and might be erring on getting very little now. Sweet potatoes are my go-to starchier veggie and helped me feel better. If you're already doing this- please disregard my dissertation. I'm sorry to hear you're having a tough time. My hubby isn't fully doing this with me, though he eats the food I prepare. We haven't argued, but I sense him getting increasingly annoyed about me not caring about where we go out to eat (hard to get excited when there's so much I can't have), or constantly yapping about it. But I put up with his love of soccer, so he can deal with 16 more days of me and my Whole 30. I hope you all had a nice weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
createdbyrisa Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hooray for making it to Day 15: Midway point! This past week I made it thru 2 celebrations for my grandson's 1st birthday...the big one was last night. It was just fine...I made sure I wasn't starving going in and was thrilled to enjoy a grilled burger with fresh guac, plus some fresh fruit. Didn't miss the potato salad, other sides and the birthday cake. Here we go ... second half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlmathis14 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 1/2 way... feeling a little down for some reason. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anne202 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I'm doing this alone and it's starting to get tiring. I got the daily email and read the part about potlucks and meet ups. Well I'm not even 15 miles outside NYC and would you believe this is a desert out here! My CrossFit has zero interest in this which is depressing and all of my friends here look at me like I'm crazy because I don't eat bread. Yup I'm grumpy! Day 14 and counting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Lou Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 My husband and I started July 14th as well. I just created an account so I could join in and found you guys! Wish I had done it earlier.So far, so good. Thought the hard part would be giving up wine every evening (even though I knew I should do that anyway), but found it not so hard! We recently (about 30 days before starting Whole30) became Vegetarian (not Vegan) and are still trying to like fish (so far, Cod, Tilapia, some Salmon and SHRIMP - lots of SHRIMP are what we like), so the many posted recipes involving meat are not helping me. I'm getting tired of trying to cook and come up with dishes outside of my comfort zone (though I've gotten over not having a glass of wine while doing it :-) ). My husband is awesome and acknowledges that he has the easy part, just eating what I put in front of him, but I feel like I cook (and do dishes because we don't have space for a dishwasher) ALL THE TIME. I have really only missed having a hunk of sharp white vermont cheese from time to time, but I think it's starting to fade! Good luck to all of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsleyandSage Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Good to hear everybody's thoughts this morning...I read our daily email too. I have to say, it is interesting how I use food to celebrate, or comfort, and I'm trying to think about that .... I love celebrating with food....my husband and I really love cooking together too....even all these new whole 30 recipes. But I recognize that my habits with food include too much needless munching, definitely have struggled with the 3pm slump for years, and do have the lifestyle triggers that bring on certain cravings. Why would we crave things that make us feel less healthy? Sure doesn't make any sense.....Becky Linn--I'm right there with what you said... Penelope- I don't blame you for holding off on the Lara Bars...I heard about them too, but will probably abstain for right now, while I'm resetting my munching habits... Twilightfirefly-Hang in there....and when you can, give yourself the nap you probably deserve! After all, this about nourishing ourselves, right? I've been sleeping better.... I almost hate to jinx it, but my night allergy cough has really improved. But, I hike a lot (living in the mountains) and my workout energy/strength is very low. Even my dog keeps looking back at me on our hikes, waiting for me to pick up the pace. Jenn2011-thanks for the tip about carbs-maybe that's a part of my workout slump. Jenna- I'm right on board with pursuing both eastern and western medicine for our health....I'm starting to think of western medicine as the excellent emergency source of care, and eastern medicine practices as a source for help with optimal daily health. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsie_n Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hi All! Two weeks down! We got this - we've come this far, we HAVE to finish!! One way to help your family get more variety and more regular consumption of fresh veggies is to join a local CSA or co-op. I've been participating in Bountiful Baskets, a co-op, for almost two years, now, and it's so much fun! Every two weeks (in some areas it's weekly), we contribute for a basket of mixed veg and fruit. A conventional basekt is $15 and organic is $25, plus some service fees. They also have extras like cases of tomatoes, peaches, etc. which are great for preserving. Then on Saturday, you go collect your basket of goodies. It's like Christmas because you never know what you're getting. It's great to be exposed to new things and have to be creative with what you get in your basket. NOTE: if you're a control freak and you have to know what you're buying, this is not the program for you, lol. You have to go with the flow. I live in a very rural area, so this program has been a godsend for us to get to experiment with new types of produce, delivered right to our tiny town! It's an all volunteer, non-profit co-op and it's in many, but not all states. Unfortunately, California is not part of the program due to some state regulations preventing it I encourage you to check it out and please holler if you have questions about how it works. I just adore BB and I know it's helped me on my health journey. Website: http://bountifulbaskets.org/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BountifulBaskets?ref=br_tf Betsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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