zeeLife Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Hello everyone, first I'd like to thank to all those involved in the Whole30 programm including the moderators here and people who are willing to help others. I would like someone to help me too, if possible. I would like to know why all of a sudden, my energy level went from 100% in the 1st week to 30-40% on my day 7 - yesterday and it's in its low again today + my leg muscles ache. Last night I started to feel nauseous and I couldn't eat anything (my 3rd meal). I slept bad and this morning I had to push myself to eat something at all. Total lack of appetite. I would usually eat all the great stuff as per the whole30 grocery and food planning list. 3 meals per day, I don't even feel like I have to drink coffee, so I would have one in the morning, maybe two, instead of 5-6 or more per day I used to have before whole30. I quit smoking and love the fact that my withdrawals are gone! In the first week I had so much energy, I could jump and dance all the time, I was doing yoga a lot and spinning, it was fantastic! So where is it gone now? Is there anything I can do to bring back the great energy again? Is this normal to feel like that at this stage? Please, I would appreciate if someone could help/answer me. Thanks so much. Kind regards, Zee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted March 17, 2015 Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2015 Hi Zee, and welcome to the forum! Could you post a few days' log of what you've eaten with portions relative to your hand, per the template, as well as activity and sleep? That would better help us help you troubleshoot. And also take a look at the timeline. It might help put things in perspective. It looks as if you're right on time for this phase: So what’s the deal?! Isn’t eating like this supposed to increase energy levels? Yes…in the long run. Right now, your body is learning that it can’t rely on all those easy access energy sources it used to know and love. Gone are the days of cinnamon crunch muffins and Frappuccinos. Now your body is learning to efficiently burn fat and protein as its fuel sources, and that takes more effort – and some time. If you can hold out just a bit longer, you’ll definitely reap the benefits. (Besides, you could probably use a day off from the gym anyway, right?) - See more at: http://whole30.com/2013/08/revised-timeline/#sthash.DaIj586Y.dpuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted March 17, 2015 Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2015 Experiencing good energy levels during week one and poor energy levels during week two is not typical. Your experience makes me wonder if there might be a non-food explanation. Maybe you felt so good during week one that you exercised beyond your body's capacity and now you are paying the cost with pervasive tiredness. You might just need to take it easy for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeLife Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 LadyM, thank you for your response. The timeline helped. However I am on my day 8 and what applies is day 6-7 but I guess that's the given tolerance? I'm attaching the summary of my Whole30 so far. D1, D2... - Day1, Day2.. M1, M2, M3 - Meal01, Meal02, Meal03 I hope you will understand. I also take photos of the food I eat, so you can view it here https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzPZ0swC5awlSm43T0EzX0g1QUE&usp=sharing In addition I noticed that my temperature is 37.1°C. (98.78 Fahrenheit) - I don't feel sick though. Just tired and muscle ache. Oh.. what to do.. Thanks in advance for your feedback! Greetings from rainy Qatar, Zee zeeWhole30.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeLife Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Tom, I just saw your response after I wrote back to LadyM. Thank you for your comment. Maybe I should take it easy on me. However the last activity I had (yoga) was 2 days before I started feeling bad and I felt great after yoga + a lot of energy. Next day I went for a swim, but it was a relaxed one. Thank you Cheers Zee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted March 17, 2015 Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2015 It looks to me like you're simply not eating enough most of the time--and you're also not getting enough sleep. Those two things over the course of a week would certainly cause a dramatic dip in energy. I suggest you study the template I linked above and make sure you're getting at least 1-2 palms of protein, 2-3 cups of veggies, and 1-2 thumbs of fat. Also, I see hardly any starchy vegetables at all in your meals, and that can have a seriously negative impact on energy and moods. Try adding in at least a fist size serving of potato, sweet potato, rutabaga, parsnip, winter squash, beets, jicama, plantain, etc. to at least two meals a day and see if that doesn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeLife Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 LadyM, I will take your advice and eat/sleep more + add the starchy ones. Thank you. Will let you know how it goes. Thanks again! Best Zee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeLife Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 I have one more question about adding fat, which I'm a bit confused about. I chose one option out of the list of fats in your template, correct? So if I add 1 avocado, I wouldn't add any more 1-2 thumb sized portions of oils and cooking fats? Or is this still ok? Thanks Zee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted March 17, 2015 Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2015 Zee, The fat option is a minimum. So you should not shy away from having avocado as well as 1 - 2 thumb portions of cooking fat in the same meal. Fat really helps with satiation. Not to mention crucial for your brain. The human brain is nearly 60 percent fat. We've learned in recent years that fatty acids are among the most crucial molecules that determine your brain's integrity and ability to perform. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are required for maintenance of optimal health but they can not synthesized by the body and must be obtained from dietary sources. Clinical observation studies has related imbalance dietary intake of fatty acids to impaired brain performance and diseases. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20329590 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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