LinsJacob Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 ok, so I decided to do a Whole 100. I have done several Whole30's before, but really never learned my lesson, (i.e. went straight back to eating crap and feeling like crap). I'm closing in on Day 40 (it may be tomorrow, not too worried about it)... and I feel like I'm reverting. The past two weeks I have felt amazing, slept amazing, and had clear skin. The past couple of days I have noticed my skin seems to have reverted to my teen years and I having problems falling asleep. I don't get it. I haven't veered. The other thing I noticed is while I know I have lost weight, simply because my clothes are fitting better, my stomach seems to be holding on to some weight. (My pants are baggy everywhere else, but snug in the stomach). Does anyone have any insight? I have been eating (either a whole or half) sweet potato daily (I get leg cramps). We eat meat and veggies and not much fruit. Anybody have any suggestions? Is this my body just working through the crud that clogged up my system? Thank you so much for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 If you could post a few days worth of your typical food/liquid intake, indicating portion sizes, along with sleep/stress/activity levels we'd be better equipped to help you troubleshoot.Please also include any medical conditions or medications/supplements that you're taking.By day 40 I'd have thought things would have settled down for you, but that all depends on where you were coming from and any external stressors you may be (or may have been) subject to throughout your 40days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Where are you in your cycle? I always have trouble sleeping and have more breakouts right around a week before my period no matter how well I'm eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zyriel Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Cycle was my first thought too. All of that sounds like pretty normal PMS. Maybe you aren't realizing that's the case because it's milder than usual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinsJacob Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Cycle: not for another 3 weeks Stressors: New job as a school counselor Sleep patterns: Last week was 7-8 hours a night, Saturday was sleeping off and on almost all day (allergy meds, I think) Sunday I slept a lot too, MTW had trouble falling asleep Food: Typical Breakfast: 2 eggs, 1 chicken apple sausage, most times a veggie (depends on how late I'm running, typically spinach) Lunch: jalepeno sausage (compliant), 1/2 sweet potato, plus another veggie Dinner: Sunday: Bone-in pork chops, sm. sweet potato, broccoli; Monday: Turkey leg with red potato wedges; Tuesday: Salmon, sm. Sweet potato, a veggie Wednesday: Grilled fajita salad I have noticed when I don't eat sweet potatoes I get severe leg cramps. My BMs have been normal (thankfully slowed down some). I sleep deep, but it's falling asleep that I'm having a problem with. When we really meal prep for the week (we are both educators) I measure my husband's meat portions out for him. Don't typically measure my food because I thought that's how W30 rolled. Any and all suggestions would be awesome. Special Note: I have terrible allergies (like 5,000 times more allergic to dust, trees, mold, pollen, etc). Have only had very few allergy issues since starting this. Thanks again for all of your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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