Rachel Carito Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 So, long story short ...... I'm not technically doing a Whole 30 yet but I am doing a 21 day sugar detox to prepare me for my Whole 30 next month. Yesterday I stuffed my face all day long on compliant foods until i gave myself a tummy ache. I count calories for athletic reasons and calculated a rough estimate of my calories yesterday and ended up over eating by about 1,200 calories. If I was doing Whole 30 would i have to start over because of this? What can i do to prevent this from happening? Add more fat to my diet? I'm still not 100% sure of how many gram of fat i should eat daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Given you ate until your stomach hurt, that would be something to watch for while on a Whole30. You want to eat to be pleasantly full and satisfied, not overstuffed. Part of Whole30 is about tuning into your hunger and satiety cues. It may help to look at the triggers that caused you to overeat, and build in future strategies to limit that behavior. Whole30 doesn't look at grams of fat (or any other macronutrients), or calorie counting. The meal template is your friend for recommended guidance on portions. You want protein, veg and fat at every meal. The fat amounts per meal vary, dependent on the fat source. Use 1-2 fat sources per meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I count calories for athletic reasons What does this mean? Participating in physical exercise does not mean you get a pass on the recommendation that you do not count calories. Part of the whole30 is learning to honor your bodies hunger cues. Perhaps you needed 1200 more calories yesterday? Trust the process, eat meals according to the template and stop counting. really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Carito Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 I'm a competitive Power lifter and compete in a weight class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I'm a competitive Power lifter and compete in a weight class. Ah. Now I am even more certain that you needed those calories. Power lifting is very draining on the CNS and requires lots of fuel. Society often tells women to eat far less than they need for optimal strength and health. If you don't have an imminent weigh-in/competition I would still encourage you to try doing your whole30 without calorie or macro counting and see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Carito Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 I have no competitions planned in the near future so I will stop counting calories and try to just listen to my body. Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Carito Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 One other thought....i have put away the scale but couldn't help but to stand on it first. I'm up 6 pounds since the binge. If I did in fact need those extra calories then why did my weight spike so high after?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 One other thought....i have put away the scale but couldn't help but to stand on it first. I'm up 6 pounds since the binge. If I did in fact need those extra calories then why did my weight spike so high after?? Weight is impacted by lots of things: water retention, food currently in your intestines being digested, hormones, your current place in your cycle, etc. If you have been chronically underfeeding yourself then start giving yourself the nutrition you need, you may gain weight before your body kicks into gear and your metabolism revs up to where it needs to be. The whole30 is 30 days for a reason. The whole30 asks that you do not weigh yourself for 30 days for a reason. Give your body the time it needs to get things sorted and balanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted January 20, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 20, 2015 One other thought....i have put away the scale but couldn't help but to stand on it first. I'm up 6 pounds since the binge. If I did in fact need those extra calories then why did my weight spike so high after?? We humans are not static creatures. Input does not always equal output. Depending on what you ate, like MissMary says, there is water retention, excess fibre and intestinal waste. The last time you had a cup of tea or had a good poop will all contribute to a scale weight. That scale weight is how hard gravity is pulling down on your body. If you were standing on Pluto your body would be exactly the same but you would weigh about 12#. That number means nothing. NOTHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Carito Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks for all of the responses and encouragement!!! The scale has been put away and I am ready to start my Whole 30 next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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