Carilyn Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Today is the first day of my whole30, woohoo! I'm ready! Kind of a random day to start, but I had just got back from vacation and didn't have the supplies to start yesterday. Last January, I completed the whole30 and found it way easier than I'd thought it would be. I felt great and loved it! I tried another one around May or so but I didn't really need it at the time as I was still eating healthily, so I gave up because I felt left out socially. I definitely need it now though, I've been so unhealthy lately and can't stop gaining weight! I am also struggling a bit with headaches, stomach issues, low energy, mood swings and insomnia. The #1 result I am seeking from this whole30 is to gain a better relationship with food. An unhealthy view of food is something I have struggled with for most of my life in different ways, and I was shocked at how much that all changed during my first whole30. I really came out of it with a great understanding of food as nourishment and an awareness of what physiological hunger feels like. I still have those skills but I have definitely come off track from that. When I eat a lot of grains, dairy and sugar, I struggle with automatically eating too much (they truly have addictive properties!) and then feeling guilty about that. It's a terrible cycle. I am really interested in the concept of intuitive eating and I hope to end my whole30 feeling much more confident in my abilities to eat for hunger and nourishment, rather than taste and emotion. I know a lot of you are starting on 10/13, I will definitely keep up with you guys for encouragement Here is my meal plan for day 1... Breakfast: Hardboiled eggs Strawberries Lunch: Roasted veggie salad w/avocado, pine nuts and oil & balsamic vinegar dressing Dinner: Wild duck stir fry w/peppers and onions Snacks: Carrots Apple Macadamia nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoxannRoxann Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Good job on starting! My first attempt was in August - made it 23 days then derailed at my family reunion. We'll complete it in full this time...I started today as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycwhole30 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Awesome! I'm starting today as well. I work right by a paleo deli/restaurant, so I'm hoping weekdays will be conquerable. I'm impressed that you finished the Whole30 before! I'm a little wary that no matter how well I follow the rules in these 30 days, my poor eating decisions will resurface right away after the program is finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoyce Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hey... I am starting again today (Oct 14/14)... I have done 8 Whole 30+ and I look forward to my ninth. I started today (I am canadian and Yesterday was our Thanksgiving). I am a big, big fan of this WOL and love the program (hense the 8 times through). Enjoy it but stick with it through the first 7-10 days which can be somewhat challenging. Cheers DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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