jessc_rn Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 So I'm on my first Whole 30, on day 4. To prepare for my whole30 I began eating healthier foods about 2 weeks prior. I didn't do anything crazy.. but I made a point to eat well and also to not do the whole last crappy meal before whole 30 thing. I didn't want to feel so yucky in the beginning but I still expected to feel a little icky. However, I have yet to feel "the hangover" at all. It's making me wonder if I'm doing something wrong? I have gone over what I've eaten and I can't find anything that I've missed. The proteins I've had have been chicken, eggs, and salmon so far. I've had a lot of salads with cucumbers, tomatoes, and sliced almonds sprinkled on top. On the mornings I work I have made a chia seed pudding the night before with compliant almond milk and cinnamon. I have had to snack a little but they've been things like an apple with almond butter, or some carrots. I didn't have to snack as much today so I think I'm getting better at figuring out how much to eat. It does feel like I'm eating SO much food. I haven't weighed myself of course, but I also don't feel any lighter. I'm pretty overweight.. so I thought I would notice a change a bit quicker. Basically, so far I feel great, and all the food I'm eating has been awesome, but I don't feel a lot different. The biggest change I've noticed is that things taste so much better. Otherwise, I didn't feel all that bad to begin with, so I keep wondering if I'm missing something. Any ideas or advice would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY2LA2MONTREAL Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 So I'm on my first Whole 30, on day 4. To prepare for my whole30 I began eating healthier foods about 2 weeks prior. I didn't do anything crazy.. but I made a point to eat well and also to not do the whole last crappy meal before whole 30 thing. I didn't want to feel so yucky in the beginning but I still expected to feel a little icky. However, I have yet to feel "the hangover" at all. It's making me wonder if I'm doing something wrong? I have gone over what I've eaten and I can't find anything that I've missed. The proteins I've had have been chicken, eggs, and salmon so far. I've had a lot of salads with cucumbers, tomatoes, and sliced almonds sprinkled on top. On the mornings I work I have made a chia seed pudding the night before with compliant almond milk and cinnamon. I have had to snack a little but they've been things like an apple with almond butter, or some carrots. I didn't have to snack as much today so I think I'm getting better at figuring out how much to eat. It does feel like I'm eating SO much food. I haven't weighed myself of course, but I also don't feel any lighter. I'm pretty overweight.. so I thought I would notice a change a bit quicker. Basically, so far I feel great, and all the food I'm eating has been awesome, but I don't feel a lot different. The biggest change I've noticed is that things taste so much better. Otherwise, I didn't feel all that bad to begin with, so I keep wondering if I'm missing something. Any ideas or advice would be great! Hi and congrats on day My husband (Mr Studio City and I were on Ww six months before starting the Whole 30. As such, we were watching what we ate (counting points) but not necessarily "clean" eating. We both have considerable weight to lose as well. Once we were a couple of days in, my husband has 2 diabetic med removed and my joints felt better. No hangover was felt. So I think your pre Whole 30 eating might be the reason. We just fished day 24 --- my face is thinner, my skin is smoother, my knees don't hurt--- m y husband needs a new belt (but he's a man - what else isnew???) and his med reduced. So to make a very long story short-- you have 26 days to go and you say your feeling great take that and go with it Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 > On the mornings I work I have made a chia seed pudding the night before with compliant almond milk and cinnamon&> I have had to snack a little but they've been things like an apple with almond butter, or some carrots.would not be recommended. The hangover can be prevented via adequate hydration and electrolytes (mainly salt). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 no puddings, eat to the template. 1-2 palm sized pieces of protein OR as many eggs as you can hold in one hand (most women that is 3-4), 1-3 cups of veggies, and 1-2 thumbs of a solid fat, like coconut oil or ghee or oil drizzled over your food. Otherwise, 2 handfuls of olives, 1/2 to 1 avocado, 1/4-1/2 cup of coconut milk............ If you are in a rush out the door and breakfast is a grab and go, prep breakfast the night before -- hard boiled eggs, leftover roasted veg, a frittata baked ahead of time and cut into portions, leftovers from the night before. If you are hungry between meals, increase the size of your meal to match the template. If you are truly, truly hungry, like steamed broccoli and fish sound divine, have a mini meal, a hard boiled egg and some veg, with a homemade dip, for example. Have at least 2 macros -- protein and fat, protein and veg, veg and fat.... do not allow fruit to push veggies off your plate, and do not snack on fruit. All it does is feed the sugar dragon and keeps your body from becoming fat adapted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariah_papaya Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Ditch the snacks and the SWYPO puddings. Eat wayyyyy more at meals. Salad (I find) is not a great "veg" because if you picture is smooshed down you realize that even a huge garden salad is very insubstantial. Roasted veg is awesome, satisfying and delicious and gets the veg quota up. Also, you're only on day 4 -- stick with it! You're not going to notice earth-shattering changes in four days! Keep on keepin' on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessc_rn Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Thanks for the advice! It's hard to make sure I eat enough because it feels like like I'm eating SO much. Today I packed a lot more for my lunch (as far as veggies) so hopefully that will help. I've only had the puddings on days when I have to be up at 5am for work, (I'm a nurse). I'm slowly figuring out better options for meal planning but honestly when I have to be up so early the pudding has been the only thing I've been able to wrap my head around for breakfast. That's been the most overwhelming part of it. How is the pudding SWYPO if it doesn't have any sugar in it? When I have a day off I want to make a frittata for breakfasts but it hasn't happened yet. I'm getting there! =) Mariah, you're right, the salad wasn't very sustaining the first day I tried that, so yesterday I added a ton of other veggies to it and found I was super full. It just felt like a lot of food. This way of eating is so different for me (the portion sizes and set up of the meals mostly) and so it's a big adjustment. I get super overwhelmed with the planning but it gets a little easier every day. Thanks again for the advice, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 How is the pudding SWYPO if it doesn't have any sugar in it? IMO it's less that it's SWYPO and more that it doesn't fit the template of 1-2 palms of protein, 1-2 thumbs of fat, and 1-3 cups of vegetables. Similar to how smoothies are discouraged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britishgal Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I eat leftovers for breakfast a lot..that would be just as easy as a pudding and would fit the template. Just try and make sure when you cook in the evening you cook extras. As a previous non breakfast eater (since childhood) the most important thing to get my head around was that breakfast did not have to be cereal/toast/porridge/eggs ie "breakfast foods"...it's just like any other meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessc_rn Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Time for a little update! It seems my body has adjusted to what I'm eating, so I am finding that I am hungry between meals FAR less than I was the first few days. I still feel great! I never dealt with any of the hangover symptoms. I am paying more attention when planning my meals to the amount of veggies so I think that is part of why I feel more full. I LOVE trying new recipes and experimenting in the kitchen. Almost everything I've made has been really yummy. Overall, I feel great! Meal prep is still a lot of work, obviously, but it's way less overwhelming than it was the first few days. Thanks for all the help, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY2LA2MONTREAL Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I love the smell of leftovers in the morning.....I love that I can eat whatever I want for any meal. And leftovers have been a lifesaver especially in a crunch. And leftovers usually taste better the next day. ENJOY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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