Izzy00 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hi Guys, I am on day 24, and i am feeling awful (maybe an understatement). I have had stomach aches for a week now, on and off (my latest attempt to figure this out is cutting out cauliflower and onions) I have also been feeling extremely tired, when i sleep (8.5hrs) i sleep right through the night, but i wake up exhausted. i have tried sleeping less and more and same thing. I have headaches early in the morning and i wake up starving, even after eating a proper dinner. I am bloated 90% of the day. and my skin is breaking out (i never ever get pimples- EVER) I am emotional and my brain is scattered. Yesterday at crossfit, the thought of back squats at 85% of my 1 RM seemed too much and i just couldnt even attempt it, i had to walk away to fight back the tears. i dont understand exactly whats going on. I do have a bit of stuff on for work, but i dont feel so stressed for all this to happen. I am so close to throwing in the towel and walking away, eating some nutella but i dont want to. I wanted to commit to 60 days but I feel that all this pain in my stomach and headaches and feeling absolutely shithouse is making me stressed. Ive written down everythng i have eaten and the difference between this last week and the one before is i havent been able to eat avocado, since its not in season where i live. i am waiting till october when I go home to australia to see a specialist because i do think i have some gut issues so in the mean time im trying to figure this out by eliminating food. I really dont expect anyone to give me a miraculous answer to solve this, but I wonder if anyone else out there has had similar thing. I know someone else mentioned coconut oil, so i have stopped using it for 3 days and no change. I guess im just after some words of encouragement, advice.. anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoJo09 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I doubt that not eating something would lead to the symptoms you describe. Is there something you've started eating since Whole 30 that you didn't eat much of before? Might be a cumulative effect? Some people report being emotional if they get too low carb, is that something you could play around with? Could your cycle be involved in any way (keeping in mind that a lot of people experience changes in their period when they switch to paleo)? Sorry I can't help more, it's pretty rough feeling like that consistently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy00 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 hehehe i know, but that was the only thing that stuck out in difference. I have not added anything new. I considered the cycle issue, im not expecting it till the end of the month.. so we will see. i guess time will tell. I've eaten potato for carbs and cauliflower and beets. maybe ill play around with the more and see what happens. thanks for replying though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Based on your description above, you aren't getting enough nutrition--either you are underfeeding yourself, or your body isn't using the food you are providing very well (or both). You should not be waking up with a headache and starving. you need to eat more. With your workouts, having a carb-dense vegetable every day is not an issue. FYI, cauliflower is not a carb-dense vegetable. On the digestive upset issues, a little more time may also be needed. Leaving something out for three days is not enough time to really know--that's why we do 30 days on the whole30. You may need 30 days low FODMAP before you can be confident they are your issue. Oh and STRESS. You may not be stressed from work, but it sure sounds like you are stressing out about food. Just plain anxiety about what to eat and what not to eat can mess up digestion sometimes, so try to ease up on that if you can. Make a decision about an approach and follow it without questioning it too much for long enough for it to work. Just eat the meal template every meal, eat the recommended post workout, and try to breathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina R Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Are you eating enough fiber? I have found that adding some ground flax seeds to one of my meals helps to get everything moving in the right direction and help with my bloating. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy00 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 thanks guys. I will start eating more carb-dense vegetables see how i go. and today i started adding flax seeds ( ground) to my breakfast in the mornings. I used to skip postwod meal but i will start having one. I really appreciate the feedback. I am aiming for 60 days and will try low-fodmaps in my final 30 days. Missmary, yeah i think its a cycle. my stomach hurts so i stress about what to eat and then it hurts more... I just need to eat without worrying. thanks again guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nydebs Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I can relate- day 19 and the worst night ever -tossed and turned, stomach actually painful to the touch. lower back pain..I am thinking its too much cabbage(I ate alot of braised red cabbage) and not enough water but can't be sure- but those are the main things that were different yesterday. Don't give up- it's worth some discomfort. I totally understand your stress, and like you I also do not want to stop at 30 days this time. After 2 previous 30 days I feel like Im ready to make some real life changes, I figure it's a bumpy ride sometimes to make positive changes .Right now I am drinking alot of water and hoping for some relief, at least enough to sleep. Then I will maybe eat a little lighter today-maybe not so much meat-ok I admit it - I also had 3 porkchops for dinner last night but they were thin ! . a nice chicken veggie soup(no cabbage!) I think. I see now that this was over a week ago- did you finish and keep going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leahcarn Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Took me till day 38 to even start to feel the magic. Sweet potatoes are also a good source of carbs. Best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nydebs Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 thanks and congrats ! thats great to hear. I eat sweet potatoes alot, a year or so ago when i was doing my 2nd whole 30 we had to travel for a few days- I took a big bag of roasted sweet potatoes in a cooler - they helped me alot and hubby kept saying wow these are really good! . I'm looking forward to the day 38 magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate C Mayone Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Glad to have found this post. It solidified the decision in my head...I need to extend my 30 days into 45/60. It's taking my mind and body a lot longer to sync this all out. Of course it can get discouraging and that stresses you out. I know I shouldn't compare but it's tough falling outside of the 'normal' timeline. I think for me that's a clear sign that I need more time...and lots more sweet potatoes I guess, lol. I don't feel horrible as Izzy000 described but my moods and energy are still varying so much. Any my stomach seems to have no rhyme or reason which is frustrating. Last night I had a lil bit of berries and coconut cream and all it did was irritate my stomach...which irritated me. Ironically it doesn't make me want to reach for a candy bar and throw this all out the window. But I probably shouldn't view this as a competition with my own body...I'll show you!! I know this isn't a one-size-fits-all plan. For all those out there that are fed up...hang in there. You're not alone! We can do this. Give yourself a break and a lil more time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I have found that adding some ground flax seeds to one of my meals helps to get everything moving in the right direction and help with my bloating. and today i started adding flax seeds ( ground) to my breakfast in the mornings. I thought the book said to limit flax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dblazer Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Have you considered a really effective probiotic ? My gastroenterologist highly recommended Align, which I used and restored my guts to normal after a difficult procedure that had me tied in knots. It has sucrose in it though, you might find a good one that's "clean" Whole 30 wise. Nothing, incuding a Whole 30, is worth making yourself sick over, Also you mentioned crossfit, and that also makes me think you might be exercising too much for your food intake, but that's just a guess of course. Good luck, hang in there, but DON'T do yourself any harm, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonperro Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hello! I am in a similar boat to Izzy and I am glad to have found this thread. I am on day 26 and I knew that I would have to extend beyond 30 days because I was not in great health when I started. AIDS (long time survivor), diabetes, heart disease and some other things. I did lead a fairly active life but my health issues were at hand. One very positive thing that has happened since I started is I have been able to stop one of my diabetes meds because my blood sugar is so much better. Still not normal but way down. I also was able to stop my blood pressure med. For the past 3 weeks it's been exceedingly good. But here I am and I am super grouchy, I wake up sleep/drunk and it takes me an hour to wake up, not much energy and not very hungry in the morning. And the thing of it is I am becoming bored with the food. Af first i loved it but I am tired of sweet potatoes, cauliflower rice and big amounts of veggies. I would love an authentic taco and refried beans! I am a pretty good cook and have made lots of very different whole30 compliant things but like I said, I feel bored with it. One thing I am not doing is adequate exercise. I have two dogs and walk them up to 2 hours a day but I feel it's not enough. Not sure I have the energy to do weights, cardio and the like. But I will definitely keep going, try to find new, more interesting things to make, try to increase my exercise and keep in mind where i started. Thanks for listening. Terence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina R Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I thought the book said to limit flax? Here is the official word from the Can I Have Post Flax Seeds: Yes These “seeds” aren’t the same botanical family of seeds that we eliminate with grains and legumes, so that makes them fine to eat during your Whole30.Tip: Flax isn’t likely to cause you any serious trouble, but it’s not the omega-3 super-food it’s made out to be, either. We explain why in It Starts With Food, but in summary, flax should be treated like any other nut and consumed in limited quantities.- See more at: http://whole30.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/#sthash.ziTMM32e.dpuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Right: limit, not eliminate. Having them for breakfast every day didn't seem like it would be considered limiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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