frogtox Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi all, my first post here although I've been trolling around for a week or so. I thought y'all might be able to give me an idea as to why I'm feeling so lightheaded today. I'm on day 8, and haven't had one slip. I am working hard to keep my caloric intake up to normal. This morning I had two eggs, half a potato and 8oz of smoothie containing an orange, a carrot and ginger (so I don't think I'm carb deprived). I did work out this morning, moderately, but have had plenty of water. Why do I feel so woozy??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted March 10, 2015 Moderators Share Posted March 10, 2015 You aren't eating enough. For eggs, your portion should be the amount you can hold in your hand. Usually 3 - 4. Half a potato isn't much unless it was a big one - we recommend 1 - 3 cups veggies at every meal. Click on the Meal Template link in my signature below to review our recommended portions and remember, those are minimum recommendations. Smoothies, while technically compliant, are not recommended. Fruit in the morning can set you up for a blood sugar drop later. Blending strips away the fiber thus it is not as satiating as eating the fruits and veggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted March 10, 2015 Administrators Share Posted March 10, 2015 Sorry you aren't feeling well. Your breakfast is a little light on protein, heavy on sugars and appears to be missing fat? Could you post the last couple days of your intake including portion size, fluids, exercise, sleep and stress? Sometimes a symptom like this is a result of a cumulative effect of the past few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 The Smoothie is the #1 suspect. Your breakfast is mostly natural sugars with very little protein and good dietary fats. Smoothies are out on the Whole 30...unless you're doing the Vegan Version. I'll let the Mods help you work through that version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogtox Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 My smoothie wasn't juiced, it contained the entire orange, carrot and ginger. I figured it was better than a swig of OJ nutrition-wise, but will avoid in the future if it's a no-no. (It wasn't even that good!) Sunday: Breakfast: 2 eggs, a few slices bacon and ~1c mixed cashews berries and coconut Lunch: 2 lettuce wraps with ground chicken, mushrooms and cashews, a few homemade sweet potato chips Dinner: pot roast, potatoes and carrots Yesterday's food: Breakfast: ~1.5 c of pumpkin 'porridge' made with ground cashews, hazelnuts, pecans and coconut milk with ~.25c of blueberries and raspberries Lunch: ~4c salad with grilled chicken, radishes, broccoli, tomatoes and ~4 tsp dressing (avocado oil + balsamic), Larabar Dinner: ~2c sauteed zucchini, scallops, w bacon and a handful of cashews Today's breakfast: 1/2 potato, 2 eggs (from our chickens) fried in ~1 tsp clarified butter I also drink probably 4-6 glasses of water a day, a bottle of Kombucha, a couple cups of coffee and a few cups of green tea. Looking at that, I really may not be eating enough. I'm always hungry. :/ Thanks for your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinagain Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 You might need more salt, too. It's because all that salt in processed food is gone...so you can afford to be a bit generous with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogtox Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thanks cinagain... I think I've been oversalting because I've been so thirsty lately, but it's good to know I can afford a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Do you have a copy of the recommended meal template? For best results, follow this template at every meal. You want to create meals that satiate you for 4-5 hours. With that in mind, - don't let fruit push vegetables off your plate. Aim for 1-3 cups of veggies per meal.- the porridge isn't the best meal choice, as it doesn't contain protein (nuts are a fat source on a Whole30)- Lara bars are emergency food only on a Whole30 When eggs are your only protein, the serving size is the number of whole eggs you can hold in 1 hand: for most folks, that's 3-4 eggs.Also, confirm that your bacon is compliant: no sugar, sweetener or other nasties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogtox Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thank you GFChris. I just saw the meal template and will try to follow it more carefully. Good to know @ the porridge... I was just excited to find something that wasn't EGGS! and the Lara bar was sort of an emergency yesterday at work.. I wasn't feeling great yesterday either but attributed it to the new food plan. Re: the bacon, it was uncured but I don't know whether it had sugar in it. I only had a piece, but am wondering if it does contain sugar what I should do at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Good to know @ the porridge... I was just excited to find something that wasn't EGGS! and the Lara bar was sort of an emergency yesterday at work.. I wasn't feeling great yesterday either but attributed it to the new food plan. Re: the bacon, it was uncured but I don't know whether it had sugar in it. I only had a piece, but am wondering if it does contain sugar what I should do at this point. Non-egg breakfasts have been discussed extensively in the past on the forum. First, consider breakfast = meal 1 - you can eat whatever you'd eat at your other two meals at the first meal of the day. Leftovers are a popular choice. Google Whole30 non-egg breakfasts for other options. (Easiest way to search the forum is from Google.) If your bacon had sugar/sweetener in it, at a minimum, don't have the bacon again for the rest of your Whole30. In terms of whether or not to restart, read this article and decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogtox Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thank you for posting that... it looks like added sugar on a slip-up is forgivable. I would cry if I had to start over at this point! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogtox Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 In case anyone that posted here reads this.. thank you so much for the advice. Even typing out what I'd eaten made me realize I wasn't eating enough. I nearly doubled my breakfast intake and I feel absolutely wonderful both yesterday and today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 In case anyone that posted here reads this.. thank you so much for the advice. Even typing out what I'd eaten made me realize I wasn't eating enough. I nearly doubled my breakfast intake and I feel absolutely wonderful both yesterday and today! YAY! Thanks for letting us know the changes you made and the impact! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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