mamarezzy Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I started whe WHOLE 30 Feb 1st because of problems I've been having with yeast. I have kept going ever since. I never started to loose weight. I am 5'2" started about 130#. Now I've lost over 15# since starting. I'm planning on continuining for at least another 3 months (to help rid my body of over growth of yeast) But I really can not lose much more weight. What can I do? I do not like avocado. I do try to use avo oil when I can, in things I wouldn't taste it in. I also do not like cocanut. Again I do use cocanut oil in cooking when I can without being able to taste it. Any other ideas? Anyone else struggle with this? Thank-you mamarezzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Tighten it back up then! .........(sorry, loose/lose is a peeve of mine ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 5'-2" and 115lbs can be a healthy weight, actually (depending on frame size and muscle mass), so I wouldn't worry too much yet. How do you feel? Do you have steady energy? Can you do all the things you want to do? Do you feel satisfied 4-5 hours between meals? If the answer to any of these is no, please post a few example days of meals and activities and we will see what we can do to trouble-shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lainey Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Hi! What about adding more nuts {like almonds, cashews, or macadamia nuts} and/or nut butters to your cooking and meal plans? Do you like olive oil? Just a thought -- maybe 115 is around your natural weight? I'm 5'2 too and small-boned -- I feel my best at 110-115! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I am 5'2 as well and am shooting for 112-115 as well! I was 112 before I married my ex husband (late 1980's) and would really like to return to that weight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted April 19, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 19, 2015 If you're not happy losing weight, there are some tweaks you can make to your Whole30. Check out this Whole30 article: http://whole30.com/2013/12/keeping-weight-whole30/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted April 19, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 19, 2015 Hi! What about adding more nuts {like almonds, cashews, or macadamia nuts} and/or nut butters to your cooking and meal plans? Do you like olive oil? Just a thought -- maybe 115 is around your natural weight? I'm 5'2 too and small-boned -- I feel my best at 110-115! Adding more fat is a great idea, adding it in the form of nuts, not so much. Nuts are not the best form of fat out there and they can be quite hard on people's digestive system. Avocado, oils, animal fats, richer cuts of meat, homemade mayo, olives are all better choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamarezzy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 5'-2" and 115lbs can be a healthy weight, actually (depending on frame size and muscle mass), so I wouldn't worry too much yet. How do you feel? Do you have steady energy? Can you do all the things you want to do? Do you feel satisfied 4-5 hours between meals? If the answer to any of these is no, please post a few example days of meals and activities and we will see what we can do to trouble-shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamarezzy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Tighten it back up then! .........(sorry, loose/lose is a peeve of mine ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamarezzy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Sorry fat fingers typing too fast while trying to post something quick at work. I've fixed it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamarezzy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Hi! What about adding more nuts {like almonds, cashews, or macadamia nuts} and/or nut butters to your cooking and meal plans? Do you like olive oil? Just a thought -- maybe 115 is around your natural weight? I'm 5'2 too and small-boned -- I feel my best at 110-115! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamarezzy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 I am small framed and when I got married before kids (12years ago) I was only 100-105. I'm ok at 115, but my concern is continuing on 3 more months and not losing too much by "the end" Maybe I figure I lost 15# in the first 2.5mo and in the next 3 even if I lose half that it'll be "too much" Many around me (friends/family/co workers) are starting to comment that I'm getting skinny. And hubby is too, but he's not commenting in a negative way (other then my boobs are gone LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamarezzy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Adding more fat is a great idea, adding it in the form of nuts, not so much. Nuts are not the best form of fat out there and they can be quite hard on people's digestive system. Avocado, oils, animal fats, richer cuts of meat, homemade mayo, olives are all better choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamarezzy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 I do eat nuts. Love cashews and eat almond butter daily (likely too much, but hey it's not a cupcake) I make my own mayo. I try to eat olives every day. I do not like avocados. I keep trying them, try to add to foods and I just don't like them. I try to sneak in coconut oil or avocado oil while cooking if it's something that won't alter the taste. Otherwise I use olive oil and I am quite generous. Using more then I did before I started the whole30. I try to eat a nice steak twice a week. This is recent though as hubby suggested this when he noticed I was eating mostly fish/chicken for meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamarezzy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 If you're not happy losing weight, there are some tweaks you can make to your Whole30. Check out this Whole30 article: http://whole30.com/2013/12/keeping-weight-whole30/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamarezzy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks I will check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 If you're wondering about portions, here's a quick guide: 1. 1-2 palm size portions of protein 2. 1-2 or more thumb-size portions of fat 3. 1-3 cups of veggies Do that three times a day, the first time within an hour of waking. If you are doing this and are not happy with your body composition and/or energy, you can eat more, keeping those proportions to start and tweaking for maximum satiety as you go along. One tip: if you prefer to cook with coconut oil but prefer not to taste it, buy refined coconut oil. It is fine for Whole30. I have to use it exclusively since I really can't even be near a kitchen when unrefined coconut oil is being used for cooking (shudder). That does not mean "exclusively" as in "no other fat sources", just that it's the only kind of coconut oil I can stand to have in my house. (I keep a couple of cans of coconut milk in the back of my cabinets in the vain hope that someday I'll be able to eat stuff made with coconut milk without choking it down - those cans are getting old!) The point of all of this is that there are many sources of protein, many sources of fat, and many sources of vegetables. Go ahead and reach out for sources of these foods that work for you, and enjoy. And again, if you would like some specific feedback, post a couple of days' worth of meals, water intake, sleep, stress, and any other relevant information, and we can help you troubleshoot if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I am small framed and when I got married before kids (12years ago) I was only 100-105. I'm ok at 115, but my concern is continuing on 3 more months and not losing too much by "the end" Maybe I figure I lost 15# in the first 2.5mo and in the next 3 even if I lose half that it'll be "too much" Many around me (friends/family/co workers) are starting to comment that I'm getting skinny. And hubby is too, but he's not commenting in a negative way (other then my boobs are gone LOL) Weight loss usually doesn't work like that, especially on the whole30. Often, the first big whoosh has to do with inflammation. Your body has been carrying water because of some irritating food(s) you were eating. When you eliminated that food, the water left too. This is a good thing, but it kind of happens all at once. As long as you don't add those foods back in, you won't have as much inflammation to lose so you are unlikely to lose such a large amount of weight so quickly. Losing body fat is a much much slower process. Keep feeding yourself nourishing foods in amounts that leave you with energy throughout the day, and you will likely be just fine. If you have trouble eating enough to keep your energy levels up or you do continue to lose weight, try adding a fourth template meal, more fat, more starchy carbs, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamarezzy Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Well I went to Dr at my husbands request. A bunch of labs later everything is normal. So until I'm under weight I'm keeping on. I did alter a few things. 1) started saving my bacon grease and cooking veggies or my scrambled eggs in it. Way tastier then avocado oil. 2) eating a handful of nuts daily loving my cashews and orange snack combo right now 3) I finally found a "ranch" dip I like which is made mostly from mayo so it adds calories/fat to my veggies or salad vs just some balsamic or lemon juice. 4) I have to snack. The less I eat the less hungry I am. 5) I have have have to be able to just reheat breakfast (meal 1) because otherwise I won't eat for hours after I'm up. See #4 ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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