Jhana Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I am hoping someone has some advice...Day 6, so far so good but... I work out every morning from 8:30-10:30. I get up at 7 and get kids ready, etc. I am not hungry at all b/w 7-8. Right before I work out I have a hard boiled egg as suggested. The issue comes AFTER the workout. It's about 11 by the time I get home. If I eat meal 1 right then, I am not hungry for meal 2 until about 3, which is much too close to dinner (we eat around 6:30). Is is feasible to not eat 3 full meals on this? Could I have a mini-meal at 11, some protein , a little fat and a serving of veggies and then have meal 2 around 1? Or, should I just wait and eat a full meal 2 and make it bigger (like maybe 12 or 1:00). I know I'll be hungry around 11:00, though. And also probably around 3, but I don't want to eat a full meal at 3 if I am eating dinner at 6:30. Any ideas? The schedule is fixed, so changing the schedule is not an option (getting up earlier is not an option for medical reasons and I can't exercise in the evening because I have the kids until 7ish). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andria Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 If you are working out daily for 2 hrs (seems like a lot) you really need to fuel properly. I would suggest a full template meal when you wake and post workout meal immediately following your workout. Your post workout meal should not contain fat and can really just be a source of lean protein (small portion of cold cooked chicken, for example). Bring this with you so you can have it immediately following your workout at 10:30. Then about 1 hr later you can have M2 around noon. This will set you up for your dinner at 6:30. Not being hungry upon waking means your hormonal rhythms are off and eating a template meal upon waking will help you to normalize those rhythms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted January 22, 2015 Moderators Share Posted January 22, 2015 When you are working out, we recommend 5 meals in a day. Three regular meals and two bonus meals. Study the meal template and see the details of what we recommend: http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-meal-planning.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhana Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks for the feedback! I should mention that I am not "working out" for 2 hours. I do about 45 minutes of cardio, but not anything major like crossfit, lift light weights, and then do physical therapy exercises. I don't think the level of exercise is heavy, probably moderate. I do this 3 days, and on 2 days I skip the weights. I guess it's mostly the 3 weight days where the timing is really off. From what I have been reading, moderate exercise doesn't seem to qualify for bonus meals. If it is, then the template plan works out ok, except I am still eating meal one a few hours before meal 2. I realize this sounds like I am finding excuses, but there is just no way I can eat a full meal at 7 am. I do wake up hungry, just not THAT hungry. I started Day 1-4 with a sick kid at home so I wasn't going to the gym and I ate a full meal about an hour and a half after I woke up (which is enough time for me to be hungry enough for a full template meal). I thought, this works out great! But...forgot about the exercise... Unfortunately, have to take the kids to school at 7:45 and if I don't go to the gym right from there, there's no other chance in the day (work, etc..) I am determined to make this work, though. I might just have to eat dinner later than everyone for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted January 22, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 22, 2015 I realize this sounds like I am finding excuses, but there is just no way I can eat a full meal at 7 am. Hey Jhana, eating within an hour of waking is definitely something to train your body towards for optimal hormone regulation. That feeling of being sick or nauseous or disgusted by food first thing in the morning is something that a lot of people start out with and they overcome it. Not eating within an hour of waking is a high sign that your hormones are not in balance. The post workout meal you need to figure out based on how depleted your body is. A couple bites of chicken breast and sweet potato following your weight routine shouldn't impact your future meals too much. What we recommend is that you make the full template meal, eat as much as you can and pack the rest up to take with you and eat as soon as you can stomach it. Keep at it and eventually you'll easily be eating a proper breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhana Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 That's a great idea! I can def. eat a full meal w/in an hour, it's just that I leave the house before that so it's more a time thing. I wish I could wake up earlier, that would solve this issue for sure. But since I can't ,eating some and taking the rest to go works. I guess I'll have to just try things out. Thanks for helping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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