C_Cezeaux Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 My dearest shipmates, Please look at yourself and see that beautiful body you have. It is an amazing thing. Everyday, it moves you through out the day. Takes you where you need to go. It is an amazing being, you are feeding it the nutrition it needs to heal and it is doing that. Healing. Now, look long and hard at those arms. no, they may not look like those airbrushed models, but they are just as beautiful and perfect as theirs. They pick up the groceries, chop, slice, mix, stir, feed you and your loved ones, hug your loved ones and wipe tears. Those legs, strong and shapely, carry you where you need/want to go. That face, there is no other like it, unique, beautiful and loved by many around you. Your smile makes their day. please don't worry about the scale/measurements. They are NOT the measurement of your worth/beauty/health. Your body will adjust, in time after it takes care of the more valuable things that need healing. That is another amazing thing about your body. It knows what needs to be taken care of first. Just keep calm and keep on loving it with beautiful life giving real food. Your alive and growing stronger/healthier every day. You got this! After a long process of "life happening," upheaval, and chaos, I ended up taking a good long look at myself and decided I am worth the effort and deliberately started making myself take care of my self. Most days I am comfortable with myself and do love my body. Some days it takes more reminding than others as something in the past comes around to tap on my shoulder or whisper in my ear, but those days are few and far between now. And, now that we're friends, my body must be cared for as I would any dear friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Hi All- Captain- I did my hour of exercise first thing this morning with hot yoga fro 0600-0700. It was wonderful; came home to eat 2 eggs, chicken sausage, broccoli with homemade drsg, and a small slice of butternut squash. Miss Lindey and everyone with similar sentiments- I'm in the same boat! Started feeling clothes being looser and now I wonder if they've become tight again. I also started feeling very down about this aspect even though I'm feeling so good on the whole. So I am in it for the longer journey and will heed the advice of our W30 experienced travelers- STAY THE COURSE! I have become a hot yoga devotee- I've taken 6 classes in the last week and a half. And I went for a wonderful hour run yesterday morning- just for the enjoyment of feeling my body move and enjoying the beautiful place I live (Arizonee). Did prep cooking yesterday and more today for my next four days of long workdays (quiche, coconut curry meatballs, coleslaw, mayo, salmon...) You're all an inspiration- we are all in the same boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey74 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I love this group. You are all so inspiring! I jumped ship briefly Saturday evening. My Whole 30 will need to begin again. But here is the good news. I'm not throwing in the towel. I got right back in the game. I feel very happy with that decision and you all are a big part of that. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David30art Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 SOOOOOOO tempted to get a curry last night, it took me an hour to talk mysel out of it! I'm not craving any other foods, but the curries from my local take away are last meal kind of delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mergthemagnificent Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 David, you can make a curry with coconut milk, you know..... m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSByer Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 David30art, When I read Pickle's post about her meal prep and she mentioned "coconut curry meatballs" I had to look up the recipe. Merg is right! And homemade curry sounds wonderful! And if you make it with intention, it's bound to be last meal kind of delicious! Here's a recipe: http://dinnersdishesanddesserts.com/coconut-curry-meatballs/ Pickle, share yours if you can. I love curry, too, and I think this recipe sounds delicious, albeit a bit longwinded on the ingredients. I just had a meeting about shooting some photos for a dessert-heavy cookbook. I'm not gonna lie-- that was difficult. My mind has been fighting cravings for over an hour now, but they are starting to subside. Luckily, the client was willing to wait until next month, after my Whole30, to do the shoot. I'm hoping I can build my sweet tooth resistance up some more before then. Stay the course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 All movement counts. Wax on. Wax off. I can kick. I can streeeeeetch. I can kick. I am Sally O'Malley and I can kick some serious butt UP in here. Exercise is better for you than Brain Training. Inactivity is currently recognised as the FOURTH leading risk factor of GLOBAL MORTALITY. Now, why don't y'all take a moment for that to sink in, and then get shakin' that ass!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Inactivity is currently recognised as the FOURTH leading risk factor of GLOBAL MORTALITY. Now, why don't y'all take a moment for that to sink in, and then get shakin' that ass!! All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Sitting for too long after you exercise for an hour or more is not good either. Remaining at the keyboard for 10-15 hours aday...disaster for your health. Better to get up and move, every hour on the hour. Run around the house, dance or climb the stairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Day 4 of using magnesium citrate for sleep....and no melatonin. It is helping! I'm also stopping my screen time for longer before going to bed. Been getting a solid 7 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MeadowLily Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 That's good....because no sleep and no exercise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 David30art, When I read Pickle's post about her meal prep and she mentioned "coconut curry meatballs" I had to look up the recipe. Merg is right! And homemade curry sounds wonderful! And if you make it with intention, it's bound to be last meal kind of delicious! Here's a recipe: http://dinnersdishesanddesserts.com/coconut-curry-meatballs/ Pickle, share yours if you can. I love curry, too, and I think this recipe sounds delicious, albeit a bit longwinded on the ingredients. I just had a meeting about shooting some photos for a dessert-heavy cookbook. I'm not gonna lie-- that was difficult. My mind has been fighting cravings for over an hour now, but they are starting to subside. Luckily, the client was willing to wait until next month, after my Whole30, to do the shoot. I'm hoping I can build my sweet tooth resistance up some more before then. Stay the course! That recipe looks really good too! These coconut curry meatballs don't have a sauce- I put half of mine in the freezer to bring out for a healthy snack of I need one or as a protein source for a meal. This came from the Primal Blueprint: Quick and Easy Meals by Mark Sisson, thank you to my public library. 1 1/2 lbs chicken (says to grind your own- I used ground turkey from Costco) 1 carrot, grated 2 garlic cloves 1/2 c. unsweetened shredded coconut 1 egg 2 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp salt Mix it all together and fry in good oil. Or I put it on baking sheets covered in aluminum foil and turned halfway through. Fast and Easy. Would be scrum-dilly-icious with a sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The current physical activity recommendations for pretty much every one on this thread (aged 18-64) is at least 150mins of moderate to intense activity throughout the week, or at least 75mins of vigorous intensity aerobic activity (or some combination of the two).Obviously this can be broken down into a number of sessions but each needs to be at least 10mins in order to be effective.Physical activity is deemed to be '...any bodily movement that works muscle and requires more energy than resting....' - so it doesn't have to be complicated, just get moving - your body (& mind) will thank you for it.Muscle strengthening activities (involving all the major muscle groups) should be carried out at least twice a week.No need for gym membership - just work with your body weight, or fill those 2ltr soda bottles you nolonger require with water or sand & get lifting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Simply walk on your front door and keep going. Don't come back until you're ready. You don't have to track your distance. I have a good idea how far to go before it's time to head back for the barn. Moving at any speed above couch mode counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David30art Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Already made two different types of curry in last couple of weeks which were nice. A chicken madala from sizzlers is from a different planet though. I know what i'm eating on day 31. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 You can 'walk on' your front door if you are the Jolly Green Giant. ^^^ Walk out your front door. That 15 min goes by in 15 secs. Virtual life really is a different reality than real time. Where does the time go. Catch you on the fly by, time for the ridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslindy Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 My fridge is finally getting the parts it needs tomorrow. Husband is doing great and is set to go back to work on nov 3rd. He is getting restless rattling around the house but his strength is no where near where it needs to be just yet. We are hoping a half day now for work when he goes back for about a month. We are taking it day by day. So day 1 (again) will be on oct 30th for me. gives me time to get prep work done and time to stock my fridge again. YES!!!! I am so happy! Great that your fridge is getting its parts! And your husband is mending and taking it slowly is the way to go. You are doing so well with all your challenges and starting again, I will be carrying on so will be hanging out with you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslindy Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 misslindy - I am so glad that you posted this because I have a lot of the same feelings. I have "lost" weight in the past only to have it find me again; I am hoping to soon be able to release it for good and am hoping that this W30 will help me get started on that journey. I am very impatient also and I. Want. It. Now. I try to remind myself that 30 days is not going to undo many years of bad habits and there is a lot of healing that needs to take place. This is my first W30 - have tried similar changes before but didn't make it past the first week. For the first 2 weeks of this W30 I was feeling pretty good and smug about making it this far and feeling like clothes getting a little looser. But today - not so good - pants tight, bloated, blah. Not feeling the Tiger Blood yet. You are right though - stick with it and it will work - we just have to keep reminding ourselves of that and to not get in our own way. We will get unstuck. Thanks for fessing up for all of us. Hang in there. Thanks for your response. It makes a huge difference to have people who actually experience similar situations/feelings, listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslindy Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 misslindy, you may be discouraged, but kudos to you for keeping on despite not seeing the results you want. You WILL get there. You ARE doing great! And your determination is an inspiration!!! Thanks, Nancy. I have appreciated your journey as well and think you are inspirational. One foot in front of the other is the motto most days lately. Sure helps to check in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslindy Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Miss Lindy, the BEST recipe for results is honesty. Thank you for fessing up to uncertainty and impatience...and for the sadness and depression too. I am convinced that some of what you are feeling can be biochemical...so try to not believe everything you think...and put some strong, future self type thoughts in there of YOU in those RED JEANS. I know you will be HOT. For now, you're on a path that is healthy and healing...and it will lead to long terms changes you can STICk with. Believe....believe...and just keep on even in times of doubt. Remember, this is BRAIN training as well as weight losing and body healing. Merg, thank you so much for your words of wisdom, as MeadowLily has pointed out this is a mind,body,spirit journey not a blinders on go forth trip. You are possibly right and some of this is biochemical. So much stuff is rearing up and showing itself, things I thought resolved long ago--it all adds to the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslindy Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Hi Have been checking but not posting because I am feeling so discouraged--so decided better front up. I have been 100% compliant and even have done most of the challenges: some days they look a bit different than outlined but nevertheless activity is done with enthusiasm--and I love the end result. My desk is a major task and today it is clean, drawers neat and tidy, rubbish sorted and piles of papers ready to be sorted or discarded. Vacuuming done and plants watered! I have spent much time sorting my mind about this entire journey and while the benefits far outweigh moving back to any other way of eating, now feel I am nourishing my body and my soul is benefiting as well, I am discouraged. This is my second W30 and initially I noticed a change in body shape, way clothes fit etc, when I weighed at the end of the first round, I hadn't lost anything. I am however, sleeping so much better, energy is even and sustained for more than 12 hours at a time--that in itself is nothing short of miraculous, pain in my legs has reduced to a mere niggle, I am generally much happier. All positives so what am I complaining about??? Well I want to wear my lovely lovely clothes that I haven't been able to wear for a long time. Yes, I want to be thinner but that isn't the major item on my list--I fess up I am a shallow little stream, I want to wear my red jeans, my fun clothes I haven't been able to. I need to be a smaller size in order to do so. While I know this will take the time it will take and just keep on keeping on and it will work--I want it now. As I said in another post, I have always been more of a tortoise than a hare and want it now--we all know what happened to the hare. Need to acquire more tortoise energy for the next little while. Writing this is my public acknowledgement of my stuckness, not with the food prep or consumption, with my internal mental process. I am grateful there is a place I can voice this, thanks. May I make a suggestion?? Consider increasing your exercise. I've released, to use the jargon of this thread, about 100 pounds over the last 25 years, using strictly conventional dieting techniques. I'm fairly certain that exercise, both cardio for burning calories and strength training for building muscle, was as important as what went into my mouth. Thanks for your suggestion, I have increased my exercise but it is, I realize after reading this, just going through the motions. It is not what I like doing so while I will do some of what I don't like because I think it is necessary I will incorporate exercise I do like and focus on that. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslindy Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Miss Lindy and everyone who answered with the same sentiments.... me too!!!! My first W30 produced remarkable non-scale victories but the scale smugly stuck to the same numbers it had when I started. (Give or take a couple lbs, which are easily water). I was very disappointed. For about 2 minutes, lol. Then the overall sense of well-being produced by feeling so much healthier, having energy, sleeping, etc. reminded me that it was totally worth it. As I said in an earlier post, I was most definitely eating at the high end of the template and was working crazy long hours at a desk job so my regular exercise didn't work out so well. This time I am really trying to stay on the low end of the template, mostly successfully. I've been paying a whole lot of attention to what makes me feel full and what sets off cravings or other ill effects and I have managed to finally get on daily exercise. Hoping when the scale comes out of hiding, it will be nice this time, lol. And yet, with all of that going on, I still catch sight of my reflection in the window or see a picture taken from a not so flattering angle and start grumping because the exercise isn't putting me into shape instantly and I'm not yet the right size/shape to fit into my beach clothes. I want to be at my goal NOW, lol. Never mind it took me years to get to where I'm at and I have made tremendous strides in both releasing the unwanted and toning up. So I will join you all in the fess up party for a few minutes, and gladly share in the company. I am relieved it's not just me, we can vent to someone who understands the problem exactly and then pull ourselves up and move on again. Exactly! Thanks for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslindy Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 My dearest shipmates, Please look at yourself and see that beautiful body you have. It is an amazing thing. Everyday, it moves you through out the day. Takes you where you need to go. It is an amazing being, you are feeding it the nutrition it needs to heal and it is doing that. Healing. Now, look long and hard at those arms. no, they may not look like those airbrushed models, but they are just as beautiful and perfect as theirs. They pick up the groceries, chop, slice, mix, stir, feed you and your loved ones, hug your loved ones and wipe tears. Those legs, strong and shapely, carry you where you need/want to go. That face, there is no other like it, unique, beautiful and loved by many around you. Your smile makes their day. please don't worry about the scale/measurements. They are NOT the measurement of your worth/beauty/health. Your body will adjust, in time after it takes care of the more valuable things that need healing. That is another amazing thing about your body. It knows what needs to be taken care of first. Just keep calm and keep on loving it with beautiful life giving real food. Your alive and growing stronger/healthier every day. You got this! Cottagequeen: thank you so much for your lovely words and reminder. I (we) do indeed have so much to be grateful for. (I did say 'I am a shallow little stream 'in my post and there are times when I truly am). Much better day today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslindy Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 On deck this morning, in fact have done some exercise already. I am overwhelmed with the responses to my post the other day. I really just wanted to acknowledge my feelings publicly and had no idea anyone else was experiencing similar feelings. Glad to be on this ship with you all. I feel so much better today and am ready to get some work done. I spend huge time at my computer and have asked my husband to help me with a programme that I can use to dictate my work rather than sitting typing all day. We shall see. Imagine walking down the beach/road and working at the same time. How brilliant is that? We are still waiting for delivery however and then it will be some time before it is operational. Nothing happens quickly in my world! Enjoy your day/evening/night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_Cezeaux Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 To help with my activity level I got a fitness tracker that has an activity monitor on it. If I have not been active for an hour the alert goes off and the wristband says "MOVE!" I thought it might be useful because when I'm reading or working on the computer, I tend to become so focused that I lose all track of time. Had NO idea how inactive I had actually become. The dog loves it. When I get up to make laps for 2 minutes (the action bar won't reset for any less, lol), he thinks it's a game and starts racing around the apartment. I got in my hour today, then took a bonus walk this afternoon up to the feed store with the dog. Now... off to find a puzzle, perhaps I will attempt one of my husband's Soduku puzzles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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