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MeadowLily Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Sugar Caution: Note, if there are some foods you suspect (or know) will be “triggers” for your Sugar Dragon, don’t slack on the no added sugar rule with them. Sweetened nut butters, coconut butters, dark chocolate, or coffee creamers may lead you down the path of “food with no brakes” in a flash. Next, you’re going to follow the general reintroduction schedule and order, but you’re not going to eat things you don’t really, really want to eat. Just because it’s Day 31 doesn’t mean you have to have a legume-filled day. If you wake up and don’t feel like eating beans, tofu, or peanut butter, then don’t! If your “relaxed Whole30” is working great for you and nothing is calling your name, then there is no reason to change anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 There’s nothing that says you have to do your reintroduction in just 10 days. If your legume experiment went horribly wrong and you feel like you really need extra time to get your Tiger Blood back online, take it! Five days, a week, ten days… what’s important is that you only reintroduce one food group at a time, and that you allow yourself enough time between food groups to be able to effectively evaluate each of the independently. And if you decide to take longer than two days between reintroduction groups, feel free to go back to a “relaxed Whole30,” if that was working for you. So, you’re back on the Whole30 for a few days (or more), and then you keep your eyes peeled for some kind of non-gluten grain calling your name. If some popcorn during your movie sounds delicious, you want a corn tortilla with your fajita, or you’re dying for a rice-wrapped sushi roll, go for it whenever you’re ready. Wash, rinse, repeat with dairy and gluten-grains. Get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Proceed with (Craving) Caution Finally, an important point, and something that trips up many Whole30’ers during their reintroduction. If at any point, you start to feel out of control (like what you’ve reintroduced woke up your Sugar Dragon), get back on the Whole30 for as long as it takes to stabilize. This is most common with the reintroduction of sugary foods or gluten grains—eating muffins, chocolate, “dessert,” or bread again can make some people rabid with desire for processed carbs and sugar again. So be on the lookout for cravings rearing their ugly heads, and halt that process before it takes over your brain by returning to a strict Whole30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Does this advice sound a little… extreme? Like, really, will I feel out of control after just a day of off-plan food? Yeah, you might. And we take sugar and carb-addiction very seriously around here so please, listen to us, and don’t feel like a failure if you have to jump back on the Whole30 for a few days to calm things down. You’re actually succeeding, because you’re not afraid to do the best thing for you, your long-term health, and relationship with food. Winning! The good news? Chances are it will only take a few days before you’re breathing easy again, and will know to be even more careful when reintroducing those “trigger foods.” Best in health,Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 The Whole30 is not a diet The Whole30 doesn’t want you to just pass the test—we built it to make you smarter. By following the program, you pay attention in class. You take good notes. You study after hours. You do your own research, and hold yourself accountable every single day. And you actually learn the material. You don’t just pass the test, you (and your body) retain this information for the rest of your life. The Whole30 is not a diet. There is no caloric restriction. You’re never under-fed or under-nourished, which means your body isn’t in panic mode. And because we teach your body how to rely on fat as fuel (and not just sugar), your hormones and metabolism are changing in a positive direction—you’re getting more energetic, less “hangry” between meals, and more efficient at burning body fat and dietary fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 "Finally, the psychology we’ve built into the Whole30—no SWYPO, and no scale—means you have to change your habits during the program. You can’t rely on cookies, muffins, candy, or sweets when you need comfort or love—so you find a healthier way to self-soothe. You can’t satisfy that sugar craving the way you used to, so you learn to distract yourself and move forward with a new sense of self-confidence. You can’t obsess about your body weight, so you become aware of all of the non-scale victories the program is bringing you. When you leave the Whole30, you are not the same person as when you started. You have a humming metabolism, some solid new habits, a healthier relationship with food, and a stronger sense of self-efficacy. And because of that, you are far less likely to dive right back into old habits on Day 31." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 "We’ve built as many healthy fail-safes into the Whole30 as possible. Adequate calories, tons of nutrition, true satiety, habit-changing parameters, awareness initiatives, self-confidence boosters, craving-busters. We’ve done as much as we can on our end to prevent you coming off the program and falling face-first into a box of donuts. The rest is up to you. You need to work the program. You need to pay attention to the spirit and intention of the Whole30, not just the technicalities. You need to be honest with yourself, call yourself out when you’re falling back into old thought processes, rely on our community for support and accountability. You need to actively work to change your habits, to create a new relationship with food, and to exorcise some of the food demons that you’ve been dragging around for years, if not decades. We’ve done our part. You do yours, and the Whole30 will change your life—and you’ll never again have to diet. Go to the head of the class." - See more at: http://whole30.com/2...h.Mb7WC5fh.dpuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Fear Not! "Note, there’s a difference between being afraid to change anything, and not feeling the need to change anything. The former (being afraid) is not our intention. The Whole30 is designed to teach you how foods interact with your unique body and brain, so you can take that information out into the real world and apply it in a fully sustainable fashion—riding your own bike, as we call it. To stay on the Whole30 indefinitely out of fear is missing the whole point of our program. Is the idea of eating a small piece of your Mom’s once-a-year holiday dessert (your favorite food ever) giving you anxiety? Do you really want to reintroduce something you’ve been missing (cream in your coffee, hot buttered popcorn on movie night, or a glass of wine on date night) but you just won’t let yourself? Do you feel lost, without a sustainable plan for eating in the real world, because you’re not really on the Whole30, but you won’t really come off it, either? If this is your story, then hold on the rest of this advice and read the above-referenced Ride Your Own Bike article first. You need to get over that fear, because it’s holding up your progress! You’ll never find a healthy, balanced, sustainable way to eat—a way that works for you—if you blindly follow our rules for the rest of your life." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MeadowLily Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 "Note, if there are some foods you suspect (or know) will be “triggers” for your Sugar Dragon, don’t slack on the no added sugar rule with them. Sweetened nut butters, coconut butters, dark chocolate, or coffee creamers may lead you down the path of “food with no brakes” in a flash. Next, you’re going to follow the general reintroduction schedule and order, but you’re not going to eat things you don’t really, really want to eat. Just because it’s Day 31 doesn’t mean you have to have a legume-filled day. If you wake up and don’t feel like eating beans, tofu, or peanut butter, then don’t! If your “relaxed Whole30” is working great for you and nothing is calling your name, then there is no reason to change anything. However, the day will come when the idea of something bean-y sounds really delicious. When that happens, you reintroduce. Enjoy the soy sauce at sushi, slather some peanut butter on your celery, or add some black beans to your deconstructed taco salad. (Or do all three!) The point is that you decided this could be worth it—not that our reintroduction schedule said you had to." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Cheating Does Not Raise Metabolism or Prevent “Starvation Mode” The concept of “starvation mode” is largely a myth with no real science behind it and doesn’t really happen until you get to an extremely low body fat percentage. If you’re a bodybuilder on a long cut for a show, then refeeds are likely to help prevent adverse effects of dieting for too long. But even in this case, choosing healthy foods is still a better idea. However, most people aren’t preparing for a bodybuilding or fitness competition and do not need to take drastic action to boost metabolism or prevent starvation mode, whatever that means. For healthy people trying to stay healthy or lose a bit of weight, cheat meals are unnecessary at best and may be detrimental. Junk Food is Bad For You Junk food is bad for you (duh) and that is probably the reason you gave it up in the first place. Having McDonalds or a pizza with some ice cream once a week may not seem like a big deal compared to people who eat this sort of crap every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 But eating these junk foods once a week is still clearly worse than having none at all. These Nasty Ingredients Will Never Completely Leave Your Body Trans fats, seed oils and gluten… these nasty ingredients linger in the body for a while and it takes a long time to fully recover from their effects. If you keep eating them, they will never completely leave your body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MeGA"gardener" Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hey Bee Charmer That was quite a night Thanks for the tour and the good advice I had a great time we will do this real soon time for bed I don't want to snooze driving back here See you tomorrow or Have a good weekend G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Up early again and not sure what is up. Went to bed at 0930 and up at 0130. Dinner: tenderloin, cauliflower, carrots, brocolli, baked potato, olive oil for fat. Dinner at 6. Snack at 9: one egg, mayonaise, tomatoes Meadow thanks for the trip - enjoyed that this morning. I will go back to sleep... DH won't be up for a long time. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Had a few (10) macadamia nuts when I first woke up... Just finished turkey and guacamole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Back to bed for me... catch you on the flip side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeGA"gardener" Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hope you all had a good rest Kelli did you see SpinSpins post about the meter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Yes, I did off to buy one today/ Just getting back up at 841... feel great had a lot of sleep. Almost 10 hours. Going to make breakfast. I feel hungry. DH just got up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeGA"gardener" Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Perfect! Being hungry first thing is good I'm glad you had a good rest! I finally slept through 7 hours again O and I technically have just weighed in after 6 weeks it's been 4 weeks since I've goofed the first time..and two since the second.. Perk! I'm in a new number omg haven't seen this in 3 years! Happy Dance! NSVs only from now to August for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Perfect! Being hungry first thing is good I'm glad you had a good rest! I finally slept through 7 hours again O and I technically have just weighed in after 6 weeks it's been 4 weeks since I've goofed the first time..and two since the second.. Perk! I'm in a new number omg haven't seen this in 3 years! Happy Dance! NSVs only from now to August for sure Good for you MeGa - you have worked hard. Loving that new number! What is NSV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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