lisawms16 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 OK, here I am trying yet another plan to help me lose weight and get healthy. I've just started reading the recommended books for Whole30, and it looks promising. However, all the other plans have looked promising as well... I've been able to stick to Atkins, Weight Watchers, vegetarian, etc. regimes, have taken doctor-prescribed weight loss pills, added exercise, and all have been quite successful -- FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. This is one of my issues, I think: I am only 5'2" tall, and all through my growing up and well into my 20's, I was tiny. I weight 97 pounds when I graduated from high school, and entered my 30's weighing only about 125 pounds. Because I never had a problem with weight, I could eat everything I wanted, in any quantity, and never learned any moderation or healthy habits. I LOVE all kinds of food: the wonderful foods like fruits, vegetables, lean meats, etc., BUT I also LOVE fried foods, bacon cheeseburgers, potato chips, chocolate, cakes, and pies! Nothing really is off limits to my palate (except peas -- I HATE PEAS!). Anyway, because I never had to watch what, how, or how much I ate, decades later I now enter my 50's weighing about 180 pounds. I am down from 200, thanks to the weight loss pills from my doctor, but up from the 158 that I had lost while on those pills. Of course, once I went off the pills, I slowly went back to my old bad habits. This is so distressing to me, because I had believed that I was really changing my eating habits and my addiction to food, and I had added daily exercise, and I was feeling great. SO, as I said before, here I go again down yet one more "get healthy" plan. I must admit that I am skeptical -- not about the plan -- but about my ability to stick to it. I AM WEAK! And I like the instant gratification that get through food. It's my drug of choice, my comforter, my reward, and hobby. I love to cook, love to read recipes, love to watch cooking shows.... so I need support and encouragement! I work with a woman who just finished her first Whole30, and she said it did wonders for her -- she lost over 12 pounds, is sleeping better, and is feeling much better. As I am reading your books, you said to announce your goals for Whole30. SO, my goals are this: other than the side benefit of losing weight (I hope), I am hoping this will help my chronic allergies (I was addicted to nasal spray for about 40 years and broke the habit last year -- now I just really can't breathe very well), help my acid reflux (take medication every day), help me lower my blood pressure and cholesterol (I have minor issues), and help me sleep better. So, off I go! Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebe_J Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Welcome and Good Luck. If you follow the program, take advantage of the support offered in these forum, and really let the plan work, you will likely realize all your goals. At least you will be on the right path to optimal health--weight loss will happen naturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andria Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 This is going to be a process for you. Consider it a learning experience and a time to change your old habits. This program will not work for you if you follow it for 30 days and go back to your habits. If you approach it that way, it will not be much different from the other programs you tried. Whole30 is not only about changing WHAT we eat but WHY we eat. It is great that you love food and cooking and reading recipes. That will serve you well during the program, as many people struggle with planning meals. But consider finding other things to help replace some of your joy and fixation on food. One forum member here, Meadowlily, uses the term 'thrill eating'. This really resonated with me during those times I wanted to eat some sugary treat, not because I was hungry, but because I wanted the thrill - the serotonin release - that came with it. We should definitely enjoy our food and find some comfort in eating, but we tie too many emotions and expectations to food and eating. The forum is here to help you along the way, so don't hesitate to ask questions. Good Luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trying Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Good luck! I started my first whole30 6 days ago, and I have also have a number of different weight loss attempts/fails under my expanding belt. Unfortunately I ate contriban food for dinner this evening, so I've not had a sucessful first attempt. I believe that the programme can really help me challenge my verrrry poor relationship with food. My advice, plan plan plan. My downfall came tonight as my first weeks shopping/planning was coming to an end and I hadn't planned for week 2. I plan to start again next week, after doing a 15 day plan (which I will run through twice). I will make lots of meals to freeze, which I can grab when I'm feeling tired/grumpy/lazy so I don't fall off the wagon again. We can do this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESMSRD Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 How's it going, lisawms16? Still here with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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