TrishaS Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hello Whole 30 group, I am on day 9 and not experiencing the better sleeping, more energy, and clearer mind that I "should" be experiencing. Has anyone else felt that it took a bit longer to start feeling better than what the book suggests? And, I have been totally compliant so it is not caused from cheating! Advise is welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlaccini Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hi There, Please, please, please do keep in mind that this is a 30 day program. On day 9 of my first whole 30 my desk at work started looking like the most comfortable bed in the world. I only started to see glimpses of boundless energy (a couple of hours here and there) until day 15. I did feel good overall, just exhausted. You can start by giving us a run down of what you are eating for the past few days. Sometimes it could be as simple as including a starchy veg with your next meal, or increasing your fat. This is why we ask for details. Please include portion sizes, water consumption and activity levels to give us a good idea on what could possibly be done to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrishaS Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Monday- Breakfast- Sweet potato, 2 whole30 sausage patties and 2 eggs Lunch- Did not eat Dinner- 2 whole30 salmon patties along with whole30 cabbage slaw Snack- 1 apple and 2 tlbs cashew butter Tuesday Breakfast- Same as Monday Lunch- Same as Monday Snack-Handful of cashews Dinner- Steak and brussell sprouts Today- Breakfast- 2 eggs, 2 whole30 sausage patties Lunch- Tuna with 2Tlbs of whole 30 mayonnaise Dinner will be the pork chops with the applesause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrishaS Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Sorry I forgot the rest. I am so tired I have not been exercising and I am studying to take the board certification in Occupational Therapy so I am spending a lot of time one the couch.. I am craving coffee, which is weird, so I have been drinking a lot of decaf black coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Monday- Breakfast- Sweet potato, 2 whole30 sausage patties and 2 eggs Lunch- Did not eat Dinner- 2 whole30 salmon patties along with whole30 cabbage slaw Snack- 1 apple and 2 tlbs cashew butter Tuesday Breakfast- Same as Monday Lunch- Same as Monday Snack-Handful of cashews Dinner- Steak and brussell sprouts Today- Breakfast- 2 eggs, 2 whole30 sausage patties Lunch- Tuna with 2Tlbs of whole 30 mayonnaise Dinner will be the pork chops with the applesause. Ok, food has a cumulative effect on us, so by not eating your lunch for two days in a row your body is lacking fuel. Whilst the meals that you did eat yesterday & the day before don't look too badly composed your breakfast & lunch today are seriously lacking in vegetables, and you mention no vegetables planned for dinner. The fact that you have needed to snack each day cements the fact that you are not eating enough. If you must snack (out of hunger rather than boredom make it a snack/mini meal made up of at least two of the three food groups - protein, fats & veg). So, in summary, eat three template meals 4-5hrs apart each day, the first within an hour of wakening - be sure to include all components - fat, protein & veg. Be sure to drink at least a half an ounce of water per pound of body weight, daily, and don't forget to salt your food. And remember this is only day 9! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlaccini Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Okay - seriously - you need to eat a lunch. The fact that you are not eating a lunch is not helping you. The fact that you are needing to eat a snack is telling me that you need to eat a lunch. Also I notice a lack of vegetables for today. Please include a minimum of 1 cup of veggies for each meal. 2 cups is better, 3 cups or more is optimal. Please note that although fruit and nuts, and nut butters are complaint they are not ideal snack choices. Nuts and nut butters often contribute to gut disruption. Ideal snack should be protein, fat and vegetable - or at least 2 out of those 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrishaS Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Thanks for the advise. I am just not hungry for a meal at lunch so I thought the nuts would be enough, guess I was wrong. I will incorporate more vegetables into my meals and eat 3 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperrinj Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Today is my day 10 and I've been sleeping good but the last couple days I've felt tired and not too much energy. I think I just need to keep going and get through this part. Hope I have an energy surge soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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