Day 14 but thinking about starting over ... have you?

[Momma2Monkeys]

Thanks to this forum, I've learned so much about the W30 program. I did it wrong for the first 9 days and then turned it around based on the feedback I got from you.

 

With that said, I am thinking about starting over again at Day 1. I like how I feel on the program so that isn't a concern for me. I have a gluten intolerance so most of the changes I have made are quite minimal ... though sugar and dairy was a bear. But I'm past that point (thank goodness).

 

I feel like I'm doing it wrong ... or maybe I just don't know how to do it completely correctly yet. I want to get the full effect of doing it correctly so I am contemplating starting over again.

 

Did you get halfway through but decide to start over again? And if I do start over, does anyone have a guide on about how much food I should be eating? The palmful/thumbful visuals are throwing me off.

[Tom Denham]

Keep going. We expect you to learn to do better as you go, but unless you have eaten something that pushes the reset button on your gut healing, I think it is best to keep going. If you want to go to 45 days, fine, but there is no reason to start over to try to do an ideal Whole30. 

 

Study the meal planning guide for a while: http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-meal-planning.pdf

 

This IS the guidance we provide on how much food to eat. Eat a protein portion as big as the palm of your hand. Eat as many eggs as you can hold in one hand. Fill your plate with veggies. Fill the plate full! Use at least as much fat when you cook as the thumb of one hand. Feel free to use more fat. Some times you really, really need to eat more fat. 

[Momma2Monkeys]

I guess I am just not a visual person. I've looked at that planning guide 15 times and yet, my questions remain the same. Maybe I need a W30 for Dummies. Or a W30 for those who always cook with measuring cups and the guide just isn't helping me.

[Petunia]

Not sure if this helps, but I  consider a thumb to be about 1.5 to 2 tablespoons for me when it comes to ghee or coconut oil.  I also think that part of the reason things are not measured is so that you can go more by feel instead of having some exact amount of each macronutrient.  So go by what tastes good and whether or not you are satiated.  Good luck!

[AmyS]

I guess I am just not a visual person. I've looked at that planning guide 15 times and yet, my questions remain the same. Maybe I need a W30 for Dummies. Or a W30 for those who always cook with measuring cups and the guide just isn't helping me.

What questions do you have?  Post them here and we'll help.  Also, I agree with Tom, don't start over.  Keep going and fine tune along the way. You can do it!

[Tina R]

I guess I am just not a visual person. I've looked at that planning guide 15 times and yet, my questions remain the same. Maybe I need a W30 for Dummies. Or a W30 for those who always cook with measuring cups and the guide just isn't helping me.

Maybe this can help, start with 1 medium sized chicken breast, 1 medium sized steak, 1 filet of fish, 1 pork chop, 3 eggs or 1 hamburger for your protein. Eat two to three kinds of veggies at each meal. For example 1 medium zucchini and 1 medium carrot, or 1 stalk of broccoli and 1/4 of an onion and 4 mushrooms sautéed, or 3 cups of mixed salad. Add 1/2 an avocado.

How do you feel after three eggs and veggies are you starving at 10 am? Then increase it to 4 next time. Can you barely eat 1 medium sized chicken breast? Then eat 1/2. It's all a guessing game, you have to figure out what works for you. The goal is to make it to the next meal without snacking. Don't try for perfection, you will never reach it. Just do each meal the best you can and keep a log so you can adjust the next meal if needed. Good luck!

[Momma2Monkeys]

Thanks, all. Thank you, Tina -- that makes perfect sense to me. I am not technically starting over but I've decided to do a W45 or a W60 -- so maybe that's the same difference anyway. Thanks again!