KarenFigg Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Hi all! I'm Karen, and this is my fifth day on Whole30. I am 56 years old, terribly overweight, battling chronic health problems, and setting myself up for more. I have thoroughly enjoyed my food and Diet Coke addictions, thank you, but I know I have to put them behind me and change my way of living, if I have any hope of a full and healthy life. I learned about Whole30 from a friend, and it just made so much sense. So far, so good! I started tapering off the Diet Coke a few days early, and that helped the adjustment. The caffeine withdrawal headaches are pretty much gone (though I still crave it like crazy), and the only withdrawal symptom I'm having right now is fatigue. Feeling weak. I've been very strict with the rules, and plan to continue with that. Though I'm joining this forum a bit late, I look forward to benefiting from the other members' wisdom and experience. My first goal is to reset my psychological relationship (addiction) with food. I have seriously considered gastric bypass surgery, but decided against it because of the rigid diet I would have to follow for the rest of my life. Why would I be able to follow such a strict regimen for the rest of my life, when I can't stay on Weight Watchers for more than a couple of months? My obesity is just a symptom, and I need to get at the underlying causes. I also hope to alleviate some other health problems, both mental and physical. These include depression, ADD, eczema, chronic inflammation, swelling and pain in my joints and muscles, blood sugar fluctuations (pre-diabetic), overwhelming fatigue, being very slow to heal, and other fun indignities which shall remain under the category of TMI (too much information). I'm very pleased that I'm doing so well so far, as self-discipline has never been my strong suit. And I'm not hungry at all! Not even cranky! (Yet.) Getting to Day 30, even if I were to have no other benefits, would prove to myself that I am in control of what I put in my mouth. Wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenX Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Congratulations on starting this endeavor! I hope you find it very enlightening. One suggestion I have - If you haven't already, start a log for yourself in the Your Whole30 Log section and keep it faithfully. Record how much (in palms, thumbs, etc) you ate at each of your 3 meals, any snacks, how much and how good your sleep was, what you drank. That way if you run into any trouble or have any questions you can seek out a moderator here in the forum and they can quickly look over your log and give you suggestions. Best of luck to you! I'm on my 2nd Whole 30 right now (day 20) and already looking at doing a 3rd because I feel so good eating this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenFigg Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 What a great idea, Jen X! I wish I'd started the log from Day One. Not too late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenX Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Never too late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmr_sailor Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 looking at doing a 3rd because I feel so good eating this way. You up for August?? :-P :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenFigg Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 I went to my chiropractor today, and he already can see marked improvement. My injured hip is finally healing, and the inflammation has lessened quite a bit. Also, the chronic swelling and inflammation in my back, neck, and shoulders is much improved, and I have considerably better rotation in my neck. I just don't hurt much anymore! I am still very weak and tired though, but this too should pass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenX Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 You up for August?? :-P :-) Sadly, no. I'm in Napa & Sonoma for a food & wine event weekend of Aug 21 and will definitely NOT be compliant those days! Ready to cheer you on though, Fmr_sailor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenFigg Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Very tired today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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