eatrunyogaRN Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hi all! Today marks day 1 of my Whole30. This isn't my first attempt. The others have ended as a result of a day at the breweries, wedding cake (it seems as though we have a wedding every other weekend!) or intense sugar cravings. nixing the alcohol doesn't seem like it should be an issue because I rarely drink. However, we live in one of the best "craft beer" towns and I do enjoy a really great IPA when we go out with friends or have visitors. However, I'm determined to stick to it this time around! My sugar cravings are currently out of control. I'm at a healthy weight and am very active with running and/or yoga 5-6 times a week. I feel like my sugar intake is beginning to affect my skin, my mood and joint inflammation. Has anyone else experienced decreased joint pain after cutting out certain foods? My goal is to increase my energy, my athletic performance, my mood, my relationship around food (I.e. Sugar) and my skin. I'm looking forward to sharing my journey with you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted July 21, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 21, 2015 I feel like my sugar intake is beginning to affect my skin, my mood and joint inflammation. Has anyone else experienced decreased joint pain after cutting out certain foods? Hi there! I definitely found that during the course of my first Whole30, I had less pain generally -- specifically, I'd had some weird pain in one shoulder for a month or so before I started, and it went away. I don't even remember how long it took, just one day I realized it didn't hurt anymore. Plus general stiffness and knee and hip pain from years of being overweight was reduced a lot. For the sugar cravings, the best way to beat them is to eat according to the meal template. If you're used to restrictive diets and calorie counting, it may seem like a lot of food, but it's okay. Ideally, you'll eat enough at each meal to not be hungry for four to five hours between meals, and that really will help cut out snacking and cravings. Be sure that you include at least one fist-sized serving of starchy vegetable each day, add fat in addition to the fat you cook in at meals, and limit your fruit to a couple of servings a day or fewer, always with meals. If you're hungry between meals, especially at the beginning as you figure out portion sizes, have a mini-meal of protein, fat, and vegetables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatrunyogaRN Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thanks for your response, Shannon! The meal template seems to be key in success and I need to do a better job of sticking to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoJo09 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 And also remember, that beer is still going to be there in a month! It's not a limited time offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmr_sailor Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Great that you are trying again! It's really an encouragement to me as I began a Whole30 on July 1 and broke on the fourth. Then I started again on the 7th and made it seven days before breaking again. I'm beginning again August 2nd, and I'm determined to see it through. Looking forward to observing your journey!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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