ebg12 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Howdy everyone! It's about 5pm (Melbourne time) and thank the skies above me, istagram was invented. I have pondered over through thousands of photos and have come across this beauty - whole30! I bought the book (well ordered it) and signed up to this. I'm ready to start a challenge to physically and mentally challenge myself in ways I never thought possible. I'm planning on weighing in tomorrow and developing a 'food blog' as a way of getting through this challenge and battle (battle with myself). I'm at a healthy weight range but want to prove to myself I can do this and feel good about resisting sugar and having sugar temptations. I have taken a photo of myself before and followed the advice and will keep you all updated - wish me luck (I think I'll need it). Until tomorrow, have a good day/night. Emily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SummerGirl Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hi Emily, welcome! Hope you have a great Whole30! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Thank you very much! Just have read day#0 - amazing how motivated I am! Fingers crossed this continues. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tessita86 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hey Emily! I'm in Melbs too moved out here from San Francisco recently. Best of luck on your Whole 30 i'm here for ya girl. tess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Thanks Tess!! I just returned from USA on a holiday - had a blast. Today started off with a bang! B: Omelette (2 eggs + 1 egg white) w 1/2 avocado and cube of frozen spinach - cooked on the fry pan with a black coffee S: Apple L: Slice of corn beef with vegetable soup S: Coffee D: Slice of corn beef with salad Gym for an hour! - Ready for day #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Sounds like day 1 was a success. Keep it going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Ok so day #2 and I'm finding my pattern slowly creeping in (I eat every 3 hours) it's been a habit for years and tend to snack on fruits and nuts in the morning or just a piece of fruit with a black coffee. It's something I'm finding hard to change? Any ideas/thoughts. So far the day has been great - B: Omlette (1 egg/2 egg whites) with a bananna S: Handful nuts with a mandarin L: Cauliflower with chicken D: Caulflower with corn beef Walk for an hour. Any thoughts/ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Hey all, Third post in and third day in and going strong - although some symptoms did arise from day 1/2 my stomach was producing a lot of gas, which is really rare for me. However today I feel great and on board. Yesterday for dinner I had grilled chicken with some anti pasto mix for dinner instead. Today its taking me 3 days to finally stop the snacking. I've consumed B: Omlette (1 egg + 1 egg white) tomatoe, basil and a few strawberries with a black coffee with coconut milk L: Salmon salad with an apple D: Corn beef with salad. I have another question - what is the recommended intake of coconut milk ? Best to have it once, or doesn't matter. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Day 4 and going strong. Yesterday I went for a run and was craving sweets so I bought 4 dates and felt pretty good about it. I'm tempted to weigh in and I did. I can't believe it, although I won't re-start the program I won't weigh in again. I can reassure myself of that. I have lost 1.8kilos since Monday (4 days) - could be contributed to the diet and the fact I have found beyond a fuel tank of energy in my system and find myself wanting to go for a run every night. Today hasn't been amazing but I will slowly cut down during the day. B: Omlette (2eggs, tomatoe and basil) with black coffee and coconut milk x 2 S: Mandarin and a coffee again L: Salmon Salad D: Seafood and salad I think the coconut milk could be my downfall. I'm loving it and feel like it's the best subsistute for my coffee/sweetness. I will attempt to stick to 2 a day and 1-2 servings of fruit only and WILL ONLY WEIGH in after the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Err.. 2 nights ago I went for a massive run and found my self extremely hungry. I ended up eating well up until 3pm yesterday where I just over did it (over did the nuts, dried fruit, purchased organic peanut butter and eat it with 2 bananas. I just couldn't help myself) I have decided to re-start this whole30 and do it right. I weighed in the last time at 68.6kg (150.9 pounds) I feel that I just was getting my head around it all and started to reduce things I shouldn't be doing (e.g snacking/drinking alot of coffee) I am capable of doing this and just need to get the ground going. I'm proud of myself though I didn't binge of junk nor want to have sugar, I just consumed far too much healthy nuts/fruits. My day today - Day 1 on the 24th of August. B: 1 egg + 1 egg white + 1 banana + 1 tablespoon of organic peanut butter w 2 black coffees (filled with 1/2 light coconut milk) L: Salmon salad (tomatoe + cucumber + salmon slices and grilled capscium) D: Grilled chicken and vegetables. I have eaten my fruit for the day and had my nuts (peanut butter) I'm hoping I'm off to a good start for the next 30 days. Wish me luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Wow. This is embarrasing. I failed, failed epically on the weekend and I knew it and continued to eat my life away. I don't know why. I didn't stop and now I'm back to square one. I realised I have an issue with food and it needs to be something I start to address. I am way too obessed and fixated it with it all and instead I don't go on the journey and focus on the little things and one bad mistake it just turns into a disaster. I'm going to blog all my thoughts and I'm hoping this time it's 3rd time lucky. I was going to start september 1st but why. I'm start as of tomorrow 27.8 I have attempted it twice and both times I have failed. I can't fail again I need to prove I can do this. I'll be researching everything today and heading to the supermarket later on to organise my week (yes I am going to prepare a week in advance, therefore I can't slip up and blame it on anything else apart from me) I'm hoping my week will look like this. B: Omlette (1egg + 2 egg whites) tomatoe + basil w coffee and coconut milk. L: Tuna salad or a salad with a protein in it with a few vegetable ingredients and balsamic vinegar S: If I can help it - if not a fruit. D: Whats cooking at home (protein and vegetable) I then will aim for 3-4 runs a week for approximately 40mins. I am hoping by the end of September (so roughly 35 day challenge) I will be a new person. I will do this challenge. I will see results, I will glow. I will kick my habit of having a negative outlook on myself. I will be confident in my body. I will be doing this for me and only me. Will continue to track my food. Sorry for my rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Rant away & best of luck. It only takes one time to be THE time, make it this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Ok, so it is on. I weighed in at 70.5kg - the heaviest I have ever been. I am prepared to do this. Mentally/physically and emotionally. I have had a frittata for breakfast will have a chicken salad for lunch and some protein and vegetables for dinner. I will be limit my fruit intake to 1 a day and no dried fruit or nuts. Will keep you all updated. Speak to you all shortly. Have a great week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Kosowan Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Good luck on your restart! Remember to take it one day at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie B Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Here's to a great and successful restart, Emily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Thank you all for your support. I'm off to a day 1 success and half way through day 2 and it's been great. Yesterday I consumed. B: Fritatta (sweet potatoe, sundried tomatoes and onion) with a black coffee (added coconut milk) L: Chicken salad with an orange D: Steak with sweet potatoe and a handful of nuts. No snacking and sticking to the rules - feels good. Day 2 so far: B: Left overs of the fritatta as per above with a 1/4 sweet potatoe chopped up + coffee with coconut milk L: Chicken salad with 4 dates D: Some sort of protein and vegetables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Day 2 was a success - dinner was tuna salad and a handful of nuts. Day 3 - B: Omlette (2 egg whites + 1 egg) with basil, onion and sweet potatoe + a coffee (coconut milk) + handful of strawberries L: Salmon Salad (avocado, salad leaves, capsicum, cucumber) D: unsure. Let's do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 B: Omlette (2 egg whites + 1 egg) with basil, onion and sweet potatoe + a coffee (coconut milk) + handful of strawberries L: Salmon Salad (avocado, salad leaves, capsicum, cucumber) + an apple and 6 dates. D: will be a salad Looking forward to day 4# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 So dinner was calamari salad, a bit of chicken and cauliflower when I came home. Although I little bit more I stayed in the guidelines. I have woken up today and feel like my head has hit a break wall, but that's expected. B: Omlette with 1 egg and 1 egg white, sweet potatoe, basil + 2 cups of coffee with coconut milk L: Salmon Salad D: unsure. Will be having one piece of fruit a day and limit my nut intake - works well for me. Speak soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Dinner was a bit - but still in the contents of whole30 - seafood mix with cauliflower, some nuts and a 2 pieces of fruit. I consumed a lot - and felt so bloated but it wasn't out of the rules. Today has been. B: Banana w 2 eggs scrambled + handful of walnuts * coffee with coconut milk L: Tuna salad D: Salmon and vegetables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 For snacks I had a punnet of strawberries + 5 dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleydarling Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Well done taking responsibility and realising what you need to do to succeed! I'm glad you didn't just give it up altogether like I know I have before when something hasn't worked. Just wondering (sorry if you've mentioned this in your earlier posts, I sorta skimmed those and concentrated on the more recent ones), have you read It Starts With Food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg12 Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Hi Hayley, I have been in hiding (well not really - I completly lost control of my eating over the past few weeks and decided to wait till October to come by for me to begin) I have 12 weeks till the END of the year :/ freaking out. I have read it - it's amazing. How are u going with it. I'll start a new thread and begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrie Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Hi Emily, Just an amateur observation here, but your meals look like you're dieting in the traditional sense - egg whites instead of the whole egg, fruit for a snack instead of a "mini meal" with protein, fat, & vegetables. Maybe you're struggling because you're not eating enough, especially if you're running or exercising every day. Good luck going forward. Cheers, Audrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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