KelliWalden Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 So this is my 2nd attempt at Whole30, last time I made it 13 days, then it was my birthday and while I tried my best, I fell off the wagon with beer, sushi, and a few bites of cheesecake. I took a break of about 2 weeks, still eating pretty Whole30ish but started back full force this Monday. Compared to my last go at this, my mood swings are non-existent, I didn't have much of a "hangover" and I have not felt the urge to kill anything, but I am SOOO bloated...Like I felt less bloated Saturday after eating a BurgerFi Cheeseburger and fries I am on Day 5 and I don't understand why I do not physically feel better/lighter like I did last round. Day 5 and 6 of my 1st attempt my pants were already way looser and I was feeling 100 times better..this time I just feel fat and bloated and miserable. I have basically followed the same meal plan as my first attempt a month ago, fewer nuts this time...what am I doing wrong? Day 1 - Breakfast: spinach frittata, grapes, 1/2 avocado; Lunch: spaghetti squash, tomato sauce/ground turkey; Snack: pistaccios (not the best, I know..) and grapes; Dinner - chicken caccitorie; Morning workout - Chalean Extreme Day 2 - Breakfast: leftover spinach frittata, grapes, 1/2 avocado; Snack: Apple; Lunch: spinach, chicken, and 1/2 avocado salad with Oil and Vinegar; Snack: almonds; Dinner - lettuce wrapped burger with mustard and a lettuce/tomato/cucumber salad with red wine vinegar; Morning workout - Chalean Extreme (I was pretty hungry on this day) Day 3 - Breakfast: leftover spinach frittata, grapes, 1/2 avocado; Lunch: leftover spaghetti squash, tomato sauce/ground turkey; Snack: grapes; Dinner - no dinner, no appetite, I guess you could put my grape snack in place of dinner; Afternoon workout - Chalean Extreme Day 4 - Breakfast: leftover spinach frittata, grapes, 1/2 avocado; Snack: Apple; Lunch: spinach, chicken, and 1/2 avocado salad with Oil and Vinegar; Snack: grapes; Dinner: breakfast casserole, grapes, okra (super weird combo...I know); Afternoon workout - Chalean Extreme Day 5 - Breakfast: leftover breakfast casserole, grapes I have drank at LEAST 3.72 Liters of water every day, if not more...I am so thankful that I'm not experiencing the mood swings I did on my first attempt but I am so confused and pretty bummed as to why I am STILL feeling so fat and bloated. HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlaccini Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Okay there are a couple of flags here that could use your attention. 1) You are not eating enough - the fact that you are needing to snack in between meals is telling me this. So eat more. More veggies. 1 - 2 palm sized portions of protein 2) I see no pre and post work out snacks - hence why you are hungry. 3) Nuts are not an ideal snack - I see them consumed fairly often. They are excellent for contributing to gut discomfort. 4) I am seeing a fair amount of FODMAP veggies / fruits. If you are stressed and consuming too many of these - could be contributing to your bloating and discomfort. For example: okra, avocado, apples, grapes and some squashes - can all contribute to bloating and discomfort. Especially when eaten at every meal. Basically your stomach doesn't get a rest and therefore acts up. You can consume these veggies with a couple of bites of a starchy one (starchies are easier on your stomach) 5) Do try to a least eat 1 fist sized starchy veggie a day - think: carrots, parsnips, beets, rutabaga, potatoes, yams, yucca, jicama, sweet potatoes, squash, pumpkin - this may help with the bloating and gut discomfort. I hope you feel better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelliWalden Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Thank you for your advice! I'll work on eliminating the FODMAPs and add starches. On my morning workouts, I usually wake up and jump right to it..I'm never hungry when I wake up and I'm usually not hungry after workouts either, but should I make myself have something small anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlaccini Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Yes. It can be as small as a handful of olives or a boiled egg. Basically you want to signal your body that you are up and about to do something. Post work out it could be a couple of slices of chicken breast and a couple of bites of sweet potato. Keep in mind that the pre and post workout meals are more for function - and less for enjoyment factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruddock Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Make sure you still have your breakfast after the pre & postWO snack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mergthemagnificent Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I often have some days of bloating early in the 30....think of it as your gut helping you to tailor what suits you and what doesn't, and also a total housecleaning of your guts....blowing out the bad stuff...it will subside...but keep listening to your body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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