hyprthing Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Hi there. My name is Michele and I'm starting my 3rd Whole 30 tomorrow. I completed my first one when my son turned a year old and it changed my life. A few months later I got pregnant and my food aversions led me back to a heavy carb/dairy diet while pregnant with my daughter. I did my second Whole 30 when she was 5 weeks old because I couldn't wait to feel great again. Unfortunately I didn't feel good at all this time. After an extremely hard month, I finished and realized I should have been eating more carbs and an extra meal each day since I was nursing exclusively. It's been a few months and I'm ready to try again. I'm still breastfeeding my now 5 month old but I have a better understanding of how to deal with the intense hunger. I really hope I feel great again and that I lose this belly fat I now have. Hope to connect with more people who are actively Whole 30 ing it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Smiles Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Hi hyprthing! I am a breastfeeding mama on Day 5....Here's my first post... 'm super excited to be starting the Whole30 today (March 5)! I've been trying to eat Paleo for a few years now, going off track from time to time. Since the birth of my 5 1/2 month old daughter I've really had a hard time staying on track. I didn't have any problems while pregnant because I was borderline with gestational diabetes. I've had really hard time since she was born though. Maybe it was just psychologically knowing I could eat some sweets and pizza here and there and not affect her. I am also breastfeeding and felt like eating everything in sight for the first few months. Well I should have known better because here and there soon came more often and I felt out of control. Worse than feeling out of control, I physically felt just yucky and achy as I always do when wheat and sugar are a part of my life. I believe I have actually gained weight since she was born. It's been so up and down. I kept reading on some of the blogs I follow that they were starting a Whole30. I finally decided to check it out this week. So glad I did. It's finally time to stop beating myself up for getting off track and gain back the energy and well being that I've missed! I would love to lose the extra weight but the main reason for doing this is to feel better. I know this is the way my body was designed to eat and I know I will soon feel like me again. I'll be exercising again in no time. I'm looking forward to being a part of this community. I have some support with family and friends, but I do not know anyone that I am close to that eats like this - Everyone thinks I'm so weird most of the time. I'm good with that,though because I am one of the healthiest and happiest people I know! I'm just really looking forward to interacting with others that "get it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyprthing Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Yay, another mama and our daughters are close in age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_Leah_Turtle Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi! I just started today- so I am one day behind, but I am also breastfeeding. My daughter is 9 weeks old and I am hoping this plan won't change the milk production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Smiles Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 So how are you ladies so far? I'm 7 days in and feeling better each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renata_p Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I'm not a breastfeeding Mum, but I used to be for two of my kids and I just remember I felt hungry a lot - when my daughter was 5 months and very big, I ate so much food and I still kept loosing weight with the huge amount of calories, so I advise you to still eat lots - maybe bigger portions of fat? Excluding sugar and grains is probably going to help you combat the sugar hikes and hunger pangs I started on 9th March as well Just look after yourself because fatigue (with a baby, lack of sleep, laundry etc. 24/7 job) means that you will be looking for energy boosts like sugar/ I know that at the end of a week at work when I'm so tired in the evening, I didn't care about healthy eating, I just wanted something that would give me energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyprthing Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 This week went well. I definitely had more consistent energy throughout the day. I felt a bit depleted around 4 or 5pm the first few days and I found sipping on coconut milk to really help. Eating sweet potatoes, carrots, and other starchy veggies also made a big difference from my Whole 30 experience a few months ago. Overall I'm really happy with how things are going. The main challenge I foresee is staying prepared with the right food. Hope you all had a great week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Smiles Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 My energy level today was amazing. Best I've had since Sierra was born.I was thinking the same thing earlier....I have to try to stay ahead of the game with food prep and shopping. Have a great weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mah Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Also a breastfeeding mama here, starting my second whole30. My kiddo is a toddler but she still nurses enough that I need to be mindful of carbs too. I found purple sweet potatoes to be the most satisfying addition to my whole30 - with ghee and pink sea salt. Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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