Em22 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hi all, Day 1 of my first whole 30 today. I have an underactive thyroid and struggle badly with energy levels and carb/sugar cravings despite having blood results in the normal range now. I haven't gone straight in to day 1. I spent the last week cutting down on processed foods, eliminated processed sugars and generally got myself to the point where I could begin with a high chance of succeeding. Results of the changes I made last week in anticipation of the whole 30 have already appeared- I feel a lot more energetic generally and don't feel the need to eat carbs. I think that week was essential for me getting to the place where I could confidently begin the strictness of the next 30 days. I am currently working away from home for the next 2 weeks so I know it will be a challenge as I will be predominantly eating out. I managed to find a good place for breakfast this morning where I had: Smoked Salmon, Avocado, Wilted Spinach, Tomato and Mushrooms. I'm beginning to feel hungry now so will ensure I have a bigger lunch with plenty of fats, proteins and veggies to get me through to dinner. Not snacking or limiting snacking is huge for me as I'm a bit of a grazer. Looking forward to updating regularly and seeing what life feels like on the other side of the 30days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hi Em & welcome to Whole30Just be careful with your smoked salmon - it can be tough to find one without added sugar... You also need A LOT of it to meet the minimum of 1-2 palms of protein - that's the length, width & depth of your palm, so you could maybe add some poached/fried eggs to your meal one tomorrow morning. Wilted spinach doesn't really count for much in the grand scheme of things as it reduces down practically to liquid once chewed so you could go for double veg to keep you going the 4-5hrs.A good breakfast really sets you up for the day and will help you to avoid snacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em22 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 I forgot to add I had two poached eggs with breakfast too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em22 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 The only difficult thing is, being on the road it's really difficult to find a place which will serve me something resembling the meal template for breakfast- this was the closest thing I could find of all the local places and i mixed and matched across their menu. I could pick stuff up from the supermarket but then when I get to work I'm on client site (therefore not my office) and don't have access to kitchen facilities nor to chopping things up! that's why I know the time when I'm working away will be more tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em22 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 I finished off yesterday by having: Lunch- Mixed Salad leaves with green beans, red onion, chicken and Sweet Potato wedges. Dinner- Mixed Salad (tomatoes, peppers, red onion, cucumber) with smoked salmon (no added sugar!), avocado and Sweet potato mash. Can't wait for the weekend when I can make my own food properly. It's hard consistently doing it on the move with no fridge or cooking facilities in my hotel room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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