Emmsie Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hello everybody! Ok so I am on Day 14 of my first Whole30, much further than I thought I'd get initially, so yey for that! However, I have realised that nakd bars and dates are potential 'food without brakes' foods for me, so I am cutting them out for the remaining 17 days of the programme (including today). I have come too far to sabotage my hard work, and I will not do this half heartedly. That said, I need 2 things from you wonderful Whole30 people: First: Accountability. I'm going to come on here and post whether I was successful each day, and I also have a Whole30 food log. Second: Alternative snack ideas. Now I KNOW snacks are discouraged on this programme, and I will be making my 3 meals bigger from now on and ensuring proper balance to eliminate snacks as much as possible. However, I have a very physical job (I'm a dance teacher and fitness instructor), and work long hours with an hour commute each end. Sometimes I will need something in the 8 + hours between meal 2 and 3, and I want to be able to eat well without feeling guilty, and without health or emotional consequences. So any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Billows Rodriguez Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 maybe keep an extra, smaller, meal with you. Slice chicken with roasted chunks of sweet potato and some avocado. Or make lunch huge knowing you're going to save a portion of it for that Mid point. there is no way I'd be able to go 8 hours without a meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I'm no expert (day19 of my 1st whole30), however if I were you I'd be looking at adding in a mini meal (as per the meal template) as opposed to looking for alternative snack options. You've said yourself that dates & nakd bars are potential SWYPO foods - I'm guessing you've been snacking on both of these in that 8hr window (which is a BIG window BTW!), and therefore I'd say that you're not eating enough. I'd also say that by continuing to snack on these two foods in particular that you're feeding your sugar dragon rather than slaying it. It's good that you've seen that for yourself, but what to do now...? Hungry? Eat more *proper* food I'd say. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted March 13, 2015 Administrators Share Posted March 13, 2015 Yep, take another meal or mini meal. If I were you I would probably take a full M2 and M3 with me to eat so that I was eating 4-5 hours apart and then when you get home, have a mini meal. Snacking is discouraged but EATING, which is what you need to be doing in that 8 hour window, is totally encouraged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Just to pile on, ya, the meal template is only meant to get you 4-5 hours between meals, not 8, so you're not failing or weak or whatever for wanting/needing food during that time. My vote would be to bring 2 lunches and just figure on a 4 meal day. (also, semantics question: possibly do you mean dates would be "food without brakes" as opposed to SWYPO?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (also, semantics question: possibly do you mean dates would be "food without brakes" as opposed to SWYPO?) ^This, except I couldn't remember the term...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 ha. I'm routinely gone from home about 12 hours every day. every single day. and it never occurred to me once to spread my meals out so I only ate at home. Is that what you are doing? Pack a lunch, girl! (I pack breakfast and lunch, sometimes dinner) don't try to make it 8 hours without nourishment, even if (especially if) you close that gap with nak'd bars and dates. EDIT- Looking around in your food log it appears you are replacing nak'd bars and dates with nuts and dried fruit? this is not the way to do it. Replace nuts and dried fruit with a meal. a real template meal with protein and vegetables and good fats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsie Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 maybe keep an extra, smaller, meal with you. Slice chicken with roasted chunks of sweet potato and some avocado. Or make lunch huge knowing you're going to save a portion of it for that Mid point. there is no way I'd be able to go 8 hours without a meal. Thank you, I'll definitely start doing that. No, got to figure out a better plan! I'm no expert (day19 of my 1st whole30), however if I were you I'd be looking at adding in a mini meal (as per the meal template) as opposed to looking for alternative snack options. You've said yourself that dates & nakd bars are potential SWYPO foods - I'm guessing you've been snacking on both of these in that 8hr window (which is a BIG window BTW!), and therefore I'd say that you're not eating enough. I'd also say that by continuing to snack on these two foods in particular that you're feeding your sugar dragon rather than slaying it. It's good that you've seen that for yourself, but what to do now...? Hungry? Eat more *proper* food I'd say. That is all. Ok fab, must start thinking of it in terms of mini meals, not snacks! Whole30 changes your perspective so much, i's crazy. Yep deffo feeding the sugar dragon, more proper food it is - thank you! Yep, take another meal or mini meal. If I were you I would probably take a full M2 and M3 with me to eat so that I was eating 4-5 hours apart and then when you get home, have a mini meal. Snacking is discouraged but EATING, which is what you need to be doing in that 8 hour window, is totally encouraged! Oh ok, I hadn't thought of it that way round, as I'm currently eating quite a lot when I get home in the evening. Thank you. Just to pile on, ya, the meal template is only meant to get you 4-5 hours between meals, not 8, so you're not failing or weak or whatever for wanting/needing food during that time. My vote would be to bring 2 lunches and just figure on a 4 meal day. (also, semantics question: possibly do you mean dates would be "food without brakes" as opposed to SWYPO?) Haha thanks, I think I did weirdly need someone to tell me that. 4 meal day, much better plan. ^This, except I couldn't remember the term...!! Yes, totally right, got my terms mixed up! ha. I'm routinely gone from home about 12 hours every day. every single day. and it never occurred to me once to spread my meals out so I only ate at home. Is that what you are doing? Pack a lunch, girl! (I pack breakfast and lunch, sometimes dinner) don't try to make it 8 hours without nourishment, even if (especially if) you close that gap with nak'd bars and dates. EDIT- Looking around in your food log it appears you are replacing nak'd bars and dates with nuts and dried fruit? this is not the way to do it. Replace nuts and dried fruit with a meal. a real template meal with protein and vegetables and good fats. I eat breakfast at home, pack a lunch, and then eat my evening meal at home, I just need something to fill in between lunch and dinner as the gap is so much larger than breakfast to lunch because of my schedule. Ok, fruit and nuts out, real template mini meal either before or after Meal 3 in - thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsie Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 The good news is, no dates or nakd bars since I first posted this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsie Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Still a dates and nakd bar free zone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted March 18, 2015 Administrators Share Posted March 18, 2015 Still a dates and nakd bar free zone! NICE! And are you feeling better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsie Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 NICE! And are you feeling better? YES! Better physically, mentally and emotionally as I no longer feel guilty if I'm eating between Meal 2 and 3 - thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsie Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Still on the date and nakd bar free wagon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsie Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Whole30 is finished with no dates or nakd bars!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannlib Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Well done you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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