bluebells Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'm on Day 9 and finding that after I eat breakfast it sometimes makes me more hungry over the rest of the day, and that sometimes it actually makes me feel more sleepy, even though I woke up with energy. Anyone have advice/thoughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebells Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Also, FYI, a typical breakfast will be 4 eggs or 4 oz smoked salmon with 1 T ghee/coconut oil and 1 C or more cooked spinach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 If you're new to eating meal 1 within an hour of waking, this is likely your hormones kicking into gear. Your meal 1 looks fine. Are you drinking at least 1/2 an ounce of water per pound of body weight, daily? What does the rest of your day's worth of meals look like? Are you exercising during the day too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebells Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 It probably is hormones kicking into gear, but I'd like to do my best to help that along. I generally eat very few fruits, nuts, or starchy carbs, drink lots of water and have magnesium at night. I've had some ginger juice over the past couple of days to soothe my stomach and relieve bloating. My meals are mostly 6+ oz protein (chicken, bison, steak, frittatas) and a cup - 3 cups cooked greens and onions, and 1-3 T good fat (ghee, coconut butter) or an avocado. I've had some snacks in the afternoon and especially before bed, - more good fat and sometimes a little protein or veggies with it. I've only been able to exercise once since starting whole30 because of an injury but I will start again tomorrow. The past couple of days have been very stressful and with minor stomach uneasiness and I haven't had enough sleep - I've been waking up early on my own in a good mood, but having trouble going to sleep even when I'm already in bed. I ended up not sticking to recommendations and having two big pre-bedtime meals and not eating breakfast the next day except for some fat in my tea until I was hungry around lunchtime. The pre-bed meals were big - bacon, coconut butter, and a peach the first night, coconut butter and avocados the second. (I've given up coconut butter as a too tempting food for now.) So yesterday I didn't eat breakfast until lunchtime but had three meals, and a pre-bedtime dose of ghee. Trying to get back on track with meal timing today. I think I'm more or less on the right track to get into being fat-adapted- let me know if I'm not - but is there something I should be sure to do or not to do to try to speed up or optimize how that goes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted August 26, 2015 Moderators Share Posted August 26, 2015 You don't need to cut starchy vegetables out completely, and most people feel best with at least one fist sized serving a day. You might try having some with supper, as many people report it helps them sleep better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I think I'm more or less on the right track to get into being fat-adapted- let me know if I'm not - but is there something I should be sure to do or not to do to try to speed up or optimize how that goes? Eating meal 1 within an hour of waking every day, along with getting closer to 8 hours of sleep nightly will likely go a long way to helping your hormonal balance. If you find yourself hungry between meals, the recommended snack is a mini meal of protein, carb and fat, or at least two of those components. Also make sure your bacon is compliant: note that it's more of a fat vs. a protein on a Whole30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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