laxmom63 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Last night a commercial came on for a Fiber One bar. They were trying to make the claim that not only is the bar satisfying when others are having party foods, but that it was a much healthier choice as well. We all know, now that neither are a "healthy" choice. Just a different choice. I think of my brother with diabetes who thought that having his multiple fiber one bars was helping him. I did try to tell him, once, but as the "little" sister I never know what I am talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britishgal Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I'm the big sister but I don't think people think I know what I'm talking about either They seriously think that you NEED grains and cereal for breakfast to be healthy and that I am "odd". I am a bit (aspergers) but that doesn't make me wrong Plus mine is a family of eating disorders...and I am the psychologist with the degrees and experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Part of it is I just want to be normal again This! YES And... I must admit that even though I know I am eating healthy I am sad to be missing PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS season. They had a gluten free baking mix at trader joe's that I resisted. Thinking of trying to make a coconut milk and pumpkin sauce concoction. Making green chicken tonight, thanks for the ideas everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgermain Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 i'm trying it for the 2nd time also....egg and lemon juice have been out since mid. morning....fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgermain Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 jordanbrook, do I remember you mentioning you're going to try the AIP? There is a book out there (several I'm sure) for blood type diets, the one I have is Eat Right for your Blood Type. It's been a few years since I've read it, but maybe check it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgermain Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 How are you feeling Heather? So sorry you're having to deal with all the skin issues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Feeling ok, and like I complain a lot! lol They are mainly just annoyances, luckily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgermain Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 uh...I thought I was replying to individual posts, but my replies seem to be separate? Anyways.... Some amazing foods you all have been cooking! I'm not much of a cook, but my confidence has increased in the kitchen and I've been cooking up a storm..AND that necessitates a clean kitchen, so bonus! Yesterday and today I've been low energy, and emotional...lovely peri-menopause. I stopped my Chinese herb remedy a few weeks ago, thinking this diet change would make a significant difference. It HAS, but I apparently still need the additional support. It sounds like we are all having some major personal insights and reassessing our life styles. Even with little to no results at day 16, for some folks, the plan is thought provoking. I think that's what attracted me to this program the most. I know how to "diet" and have tried so many things over the years, denying it was a diet and saying I was changing my eating habits. uh, that was a load of B.S. for sure! lol I'm a little anxious about some of my eating habits coming back full force, and am choosing to go beyond 30 days also. I have my shopping list and am off to the store for ingredients for the Asian meatballs from nomnompaleo and also the fish in parchment paper. Carrots, with fresh ginger simmering on the stove for a creamy soup later. OH YES! I am missing the scrumptious PSL from Starbucks....BUT,,,funny thing of it is, I know I'll feel like crap if I drink it. This is definitely not something I can sustain for the rest of my life, but I also know that's not the point of this program. I know when I do start eating other foods again, it wont be a mindless act to numb my feelings, etc. Unfortunately I have a nagging thought in the back of my head, "this is just like everything else I've done, I get gung-ho for awhile and then right back to the old habits"..... The difference here is, with my body being free of so many things that caused cravings, I'm optimistic that wont happen. Any one else leery of old habits sabotaging you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted September 23, 2014 Administrators Share Posted September 23, 2014 Fgermain ~ Please may I have the carrot ginger soup recipe? Is it delicious? And....I think if you keep going on Whole30 until such time as you find the groove that works perfectly for your own unique self, you should be alright. The trouble comes when trying to make frankenfoods and our deep physiological reactions to them work within a life that was never meant to contain them. That's the problem. It's not you or your willpower or your desire to form new habits...it's chemically and scientifically engineered foods that are DESIGNED to make you fail. Meat, veggies and fat don't do that. Having said that...I am a major sugar addict and do amazingly well with complete abstinence and horribly with "moderation". I haven't decided yet what is going to make the cut for "worth it" and I basically refuse to decide until I know that I am mentally in a good place and ready to be reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantommeb Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I just read through everything and I'm all caught up! I'll begin with Fiber One bars give you mad gas...idk how anyone could eat several in a day!! Pfffffffftttttt I was going to work out today, but my energy levels are low today as well. I have also had a couple of days, including last night, where I've had some pretty bad cravings. I thought we were supposed to be past that? I think I'm just going to go for a walk tonight instead of a full workout. I just don't have the energy! Appetite is ok, better than before when I wasn't hungry at all but I also know I could probably go most of the day without eating still. With the cravings my veggie beef stir fry just looks like the most unappetizing thing ever when I just want sugar. It's hard to eat a meal you (psychologically) don't want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairezip Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Okay I haven't caught up on the posts - sorry! Today I was so irritable it was crazy. Worst it's been since starting - and I'm on day 18 or 19 or something. And I'm freaking bloated AGAIN!! My stomach looks huge!! PLEASE PLEASE...someone who has done this before, can you confirm that you do at some point get 'tiger blood' and mental clarity and no crashes between meals, and that the bloating goes away and you feel better and even lose weight. I'm feeling so discouraged with it tonight!!!!!!!!! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill P Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Clairezip - I had a horrible, grumpy day yesterday too. Very short fuse for some reason and it just felt like everything was irritating me. But it does get better. On my first whole 30, I think the mental clarity finally set in between days 20-25. I keep waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill P Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Oops!! Hit post by accident! I'm waiting for Tiger blood too. It will come, and try to remember that feelings will pass. Here's to a better day today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxmom63 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Have some Chicken Apple and Sweet Potato in the crock pot for this evening. Trying a new recipe, again. Hoping this ends up yummy... Have made Balsamic Braised Short Ribs, Coconut crusted tilapia (this was really good), Zucchini tomato and shrimp, lots of turkey taco meat, Moo Shu Pork, beef and broccoli along with just easy meals of hamburgers wrapped in lettuce leaves and the old great standby of steak and sautéed spinach. Will make coconut crusted shrimp later this week. It has been a long time since I have cooked this much from scratch, but I get that this is the way that I need to go for a healthy lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairezip Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Thanks Jill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantommeb Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Tonight the fiance and I get to finally celebrate our halfway point of Whole 30 (even though that was Monday) with STEAK!! We bought some really nice steaks from a local butcher and have been dry aging them for a couple of days. I am pretty excited to get my steak on tonight! Om nom nom nom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuffinsMuffins Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hi all, I have been hiding out due to some grumpiness that usually manifests itself in me as isolationist tendencies. Apparently, it would have done be a lot of good to check in here, as many of you seem to be having the same feelings. I am sorry/happy to hear that others are struggling with mood still. My rashes have finally cleared up. People have started commenting on the fact I've lost weight, which is nice. My complexion is looking WAY better. So, I guess I am seeing the positives. I am still dragging a bit. My biggest challenges have been exercising (in that I am not) and hitting the meal template. I think I made the worst meal ever known to man on Monday evening. It was truly craptacular. I followed a gravy recipe from brittanyangell.com. It. Was. Horrific. So help me, I should know better than to follow recipes from a grown woman who features a picture of herself wearing a tutu as the masthead for her webpage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 PuffinsMuffins - haha now I have to google this gravy recipe!! *ETA - holy nuts that IS too cutesy for words! The entire first page of her site was paleo treat p0rn!! Sorry the gravy was bad. I am also guilty of not exercising. In other news, my modified green chicken recipe was a success, I just blitzed together cilantro, garlic, onion, lime juice, EVOO and salt and marinated boneless skinless chicken thighs in it for about an hour. The sauce was really yummy on its own, too, I am going to make it again! Planning out my shopping trip/budget for Friday. My Friday routine has been to go to whole foods (chicken and coconut milk and flakes), trader joes (olives and misc), butcher (pork), and sam's (avocado and bulk clamshell greens). And then CSA on Saturday. And that doesn't count the family grocery shopping that my husband does. Crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britishgal Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I think I made the worst meal ever known to man on Monday evening. It was truly craptacular. I followed a gravy recipe from brittanyangell.com. It. Was. Horrific. So help me, I should know better than to follow recipes from a grown woman who features a picture of herself wearing a tutu as the masthead for her webpage.This made me giggle I forgot cat food yesterday due to being sidetracked by staring at Turkish delight so I had to go back this evening. I actually put the brioche in my trolley until my son talked me out of it by telling me that chocolate and cake doesn't make me feel good and we only eat it on special occasions as a treat. He is 6. I am 39. It was ridiculous. I am finding this week the hardest and I've nearly failed so many times ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted September 24, 2014 Administrators Share Posted September 24, 2014 Puffinsmuffins ~ glad to see you back, hope you're feeling better! You cracked me up with the craptacular, tutu wearing comments...so much that I had to go check out the website and nearly choked on my coffee! The picture of the grapefruits being held by hands decked out with every piece of blingy costume jewelry she could find, topped with sickly sweet pink fingernails....I died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantommeb Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 This week has been hard for me too. Low energy, some bloating, and mad cravings. According to my Whole 30 emails, the cravings are basically your brain's final effort to get you to give in. I'm getting engagement pictures taken this weekend so at least I have some hefty motivation to follow the whole 30. Gotta be fabulous amirite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britishgal Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I need to see this website...I'm off to google for a giggle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted September 24, 2014 Administrators Share Posted September 24, 2014 Britishgal....stay strong....and, I think, up your fat intake....by a bunch. Fat and protein will put the squeeze on the sugar/carby cravings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantommeb Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Also I just checked out that Brittany Angell site and holy god my retinas were almost burned out with all the pink and food porn. I would beware of going to that site right now if you're having craves...she seriously has Paleo Twinkies on the first page. Paleo Twinkies!! It ain't right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbi Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 morning! As I said this was going to be a week of iron will for me - I'm really trying. last night was a huge challenge for me, I hadn't eaten well during the day (too stressful a day) and it was a potluck for open school night and let me say - these kindergarten NYC parents went crazy! there was so much good food (I mean insane amounts) and the dessert table - inexplicable! and 20 bottles of wine!! Oh and I had to set up and clean up. So I followed my friend's paleo husband around to see what he would pick and I ate two meatballs (possibly not 100% compliant but it was either that or faint - so those who want to throw me out I apologize but I had no other food with me (and it had been 6 hours since I had eaten and I couldn't leave for another 2)) and water. So I may have eaten non-compliant meatballs but I didn't give in to the cravings so to me it was a win. I still feel good and tonight I have to go out for Rosh Hashana dinner and talk to a waiter which should be oh so fun. Since I didn't have time to cook I'll go to the gluten free place for lunch which makes compliant food and get a grilled chicken and cauliflower and I brought sunshine sauce and sweet potato from home. Glad you liked the Green Chicken Heather - we eat it in our house normally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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