nyc1978 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 starting today and excited about how i'm going ot feel. 5.0 tennis player here and looking for this to help boost game and fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephnewfield Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Hi NYC1978. I'm starting today, too. I'm in SF. I'm 48 and fitness takes more work than it used to so I'm using this to help me back to my old fitness levels. Also, a good friend at work did this program and was transformed by it. Good luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Gucc Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 hello, fellow new yorker. How are you planning on making sure you eat enough due to your activity? Are you worried about that at all? Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwerder Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Hello all! I'm starting my first Whole30 today and already have questions! Hoping for some help! First, I'm a high school teacher and my day starts early. I get up at 5:15, have some lemon and warm water, grab a black decaf coffee, and then eat breakfast at work. I know I'm supposed to eat within 30 min of waking but I'm just not hungry! Any suggestions??? Also, eating that early, I won't make it through the day without constant snacking! Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Hello all! I'm starting my first Whole30 today and already have questions! Hoping for some help! First, I'm a high school teacher and my day starts early. I get up at 5:15, have some lemon and warm water, grab a black decaf coffee, and then eat breakfast at work. I know I'm supposed to eat within 30 min of waking but I'm just not hungry! Any suggestions??? Also, eating that early, I won't make it through the day without constant snacking! Thanks so much! Welcome! First off, the recommendation is to eat your first meal within an hour of waking. Secondly, assuming your coffee is caffeinated, the recommendation is to have that after your meal 1, as caffeine can act as an appetite suppressant. Start small: have a mini-meal of protein, veg and fat within that first hour. That could be a hard boiled egg, slices of pepper, and some avocado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwerder Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Thanks so much. BTW I drink decaf coffee. So if I eat what you suggest as a mini-meal, then won't I be hungry again in a few hours, well before lunch? I guess I need to do it before I ask a bunch of questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 So if I eat what you suggest as a mini-meal, then won't I be hungry again in a few hours, well before lunch? I guess I need to do it before I ask a bunch of questions! I gave one suggestion for a mini meal in my original response - maybe you missed it? Other ideas off the top of my head: - prosciutto, melon and nuts - sardines in olive oil and sauerkraut - tuna, chicken or salmon salad made with compliant mayo. Sweet potato on the side. - leftovers of whatever protein, veg and fat you had at a previous meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwerder Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Thanks Chris, I did see your post re. the mini-meal and that's what I based my response on. I appreciate your suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlayne Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I'm starting today also. So far so good, but this whole black coffee thing will take some getting used to. I avoided the cronughts in the staff kitchen and am going to the grocery store to grab lunch to avoid a catered lunch in the office. I do feel like I'm starving and on the verge of passing out. Maybe my mini breakfast needs to be bigger. I figured I'd share why I'm starting and my goal. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and have constant issues with swelling and fatigue. I also have never been a good sleeper. My doctor keeps adding things to the list of what she thinks is wrong with me and wants me to go have expensive tests done. I think there is a better way and the Whole30 will hopefully be the solution. I'd really like to come off all my RA meds one day. I hate the weekly shots, frequent blood tests to see what could be going wrong due to the meds and so on. I want to be able to be active without gritting my teeth and plowing through the pain and fatigue. I don't want to lose weight on this plan, can't afford to at 5'10" and 135 lbs. I just want to be healthier and figure out what my body reacts to so I can eliminate it and feel better. I'm a super active person and may need help with the no losing wieght and not feeling like I'm going to pass out feeling. Any one else in my shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I don't want to lose weight on this plan, can't afford to at 5'10" and 135 lbs. I just want to be healthier and figure out what my body reacts to so I can eliminate it and feel better. I'm a super active person and may need help with the no losing wieght and not feeling like I'm going to pass out feeling. Have you seen this article regarding keeping weight on during a Whole30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlayne Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Thank you! I'll definitely have to keep a stash of the liquid food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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