Juliana Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I began my second Whole30 on Friday, February 13th. Cheers to Day 8! I successfully completed my first Whole30 around this time last year. It was a great experience overall. However, I didn't really follow the re-introduction plan once the 30 days were over, so I didn't really get to see how certain types of food affect my body. My eating habits have improved a lot over the past 2 or 3 years and the Whole30 really taught me to be more conscious of the ingredients in what I was consuming. I had my first baby less than a year and a half ago and I am probably in the best physical shape I have ever been. HOWEVER, my biggest issue has always been my relationship with food; my mindsets and emotional ties to food. I have been unbalanced most of my life, eating really healthy a lot of the time and then having moments, or evenings, or weekends where I just eat however much I want of whatever the heck I want. I have seen improvement in this area--it was probably the most intense in my late high school, early college years. But I'm 27 now and the heart/mentality behind those unhealthy habits are still at work in me. So when I got off the Whole30 last year I remember feeling like a bad dog who had just been let off their leash. I still felt untrustworthy-- I knew I would still make unhealthy food choices when it suited my mood. I didn't feel like I had actually kicked my cravings...which makes sense since while on the Whole30 I allowed myself to over-consume nut butters and fruits when the cravings came. The months following the Whole30 were hard emotionally; if anything I just felt more guilty and tormented because the Whole30 had heightened my awareness of how unhealthy my relationship with food was. So! I have begun this second Whole30 with the ultimate intention of beginning a new healthy, sustainable, long-term relationship with food. You don't realize what a god food is in your life until you decide to say no to the crap; then you realize just how crazy your relationship with food has been. I eat because of boredom. I eat to stave off any sense of loneliness. I eat when I'm tired and just want to "check out" of my life. I know a lot of people use food and drink like this. I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS ANYMORE! I want a healthy relationship with food. I want to permanently change my mindsets and habits around food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evaq Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 So! I have begun this second Whole30 with the ultimate intention of beginning a new healthy, sustainable, long-term relationship with food. You don't realize what a god food is in your life until you decide to say no to the crap; then you realize just how crazy your relationship with food has been. I eat because of boredom. I eat to stave off any sense of loneliness. I eat when I'm tired and just want to "check out" of my life. I know a lot of people use food and drink like this. I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS ANYMORE! I want a healthy relationship with food. I want to permanently change my mindsets and habits around food. Yes!!! I've been exactly in the same place and have struggled with food being the replacement/reward for far too many emotional outlets. It helps a little that I'm aware of the struggle, but it doesn't make it any easier to overcome the cycle. Now whenever I see a piece of cake, pie, pasta that tempts me (like a red flag in my face), I take a deep breath and say to myself I CHOOSE ME. I don't choose cheese or dessert or waffles. This is 30 days where I come first. And I'm hoping the 30 days (and maybe another 30) followed by a mindful re-intro will help me re-write those emotional food patterns. Good luck Juliana and great job on day 8 so far! Let's rock this. [insert fist bump.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliana Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 *Fist bump!* thanks for your response evaq! That is so good what you said--I CHOOSE ME. Yes! Have you started your Whole30 and if so, what day are you on?? Best of luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evaq Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Juliana, I started on Feb 6 - which is kind of a weird day but I didn't want to wait. I had just come back from a family vacation to Vegas and sorta thought, "Why wait for an even number (Feb 10, 15) to commit? Let's do this!" Except that most of the new support groups have started on even numbers (beginning of Feb, mid Feb etc.). So I sort of didn't plan that too well. I'm on day 15 so far of my first whole30 and feeling pretty good. I've had a lot of temptations around me (Chinese New Year, family meals etc) but managed to stay on track by making sure I had my food planned (or with me at family functions). And I'm trying to stay away from the mental stockpiling trap of "Oh, I can just save that or have that after 30 days". I'm focussing on resetting my genuine hunger, triggers and overall relationship with food. And clubbing all my sugar/carb/emotional eating dragons whenever they rear their heads. I tell them I CHOOSE ME...and then they slink away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliana Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Evaq-- It sounds like you are doing awesome. Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlynne Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Juliana, how are things going for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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