atxmama Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I'm not sure what's going on.... days 16 and 17 I was tired and super cranky. Day 18 okay. Day 19 very tired. Now day 20 tired and woozy. I've never felt the tiger's blood. I drink lots of water and coffee for breakfast. I've tried to up my carbs by adding more fruit, potatoes, and squash. Yesterday I ate leftover breakfast casserole for breakfast (eggs, spinach, sausage, and sweet potatoes), grilled chicken salad with strawberries and orange juice for lunch, lots of nuts and dried mangoes for snacks, pizza bake for dinner (sausage, tomato sauce, spaghetti squash). So far today, I've eaten 2 eggs with potatoes, an apple and sunbutter. For Day 18, I probably had breakfast casserole, nuts, mangoes, casserole for lunch as well, pot roast with squash and carrots for dinner and a larabar for a snack. Before that it will be tough to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atxmama Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 I also had a banana at some point on day 18 and 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted January 20, 2016 Moderators Share Posted January 20, 2016 Sorry you are having difficulties. How much are you eating? one or two palms worth of protein at each meal? how many cups of veggies at each meal? Are you eating enough fat? The fat you cook in doesn't really count unless you scrape it out of the pan onto your meal. You might try increasing those amounts. Remember LARABARS are ONLY approved for use in an emergency -- like you are stuck somewhere without food for 5 or 6 hours unexpectedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted January 20, 2016 Administrators Share Posted January 20, 2016 I'm not sure what's going on.... days 16 and 17 I was tired and super cranky. Day 18 okay. Day 19 very tired. Now day 20 tired and woozy. I've never felt the tiger's blood. I drink lots of water and coffee for breakfast. I've tried to up my carbs by adding more fruit, potatoes, and squash. Yesterday I ate leftover breakfast casserole for breakfast (eggs, spinach, sausage, and sweet potatoes), grilled chicken salad with strawberries and orange juice for lunch, lots of nuts and dried mangoes for snacks, pizza bake for dinner (sausage, tomato sauce, spaghetti squash). So far today, I've eaten 2 eggs with potatoes, an apple and sunbutter. For Day 18, I probably had breakfast casserole, nuts, mangoes, casserole for lunch as well, pot roast with squash and carrots for dinner and a larabar for a snack. Before that it will be tough to remember. These highlit items are just keeping your blood sugar fluctuating which can lead to exhaustion, headaches etc. "Upping your carbs" is best done with starchy veggies like winter squash, carrots, rutabaga, sweet potatoes etc. Leave off all this sugar you've been eating. Dried mangoes are like a hit of straight sugar, your body doesn't see it any differently than a Mars bar as far as processing the sugar goes. Don't drink juice, it's liquid sugar that bypasses all satiety signals and goes straight to your blood stream for an instant hit and quick drop. If you are following the meal template you'll be having 1-2 palms of protein at each meal (length, width, thickness of your palm) or 3-4 eggs, 1-3 cups veggies (salad greens don't really count) 3 cups is optimal. You'll top all this with 1-2 thumbs of fat or whole avocado or handfuls of olives. If you are correctly composing your meals you should not need any snacks as your meals should keep you for 4-5 hours until you eat another one. Try to follow the template and cut out these sources of fast sugar and see how you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlaccini Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I am sorry you are not feeling well. But based on what you posted here my guess is that you are not eating enough and you are propping up sugar cravings with lots of nuts and fruit. Also I see no addition of fat to your meals. I will be more specif and break things down here: I'm not sure what's going on.... days 16 and 17 I was tired and super cranky. Day 18 okay. Day 19 very tired. Now day 20 tired and woozy. I've never felt the tiger's blood. I drink lots of water and coffee for breakfast. Coffee is an appetite suppressant. It's okay to drink but make sure you drinking it AFTER your meal 1. I've tried to up my carbs by adding more fruit, potatoes, and squash. Yesterday I ate leftover breakfast casserole for breakfast (eggs, spinach, sausage, and sweet potatoes), When eggs are a sole protein make sure it is the number of whole eggs you are able to hold in one hand. For most people that is 3 to 4 eggs. grilled chicken salad with strawberries and orange juice Juice is allowed only for sweetening in recipes - please do not drink it as a beverage as it will set off all kinds of sugar cravings.for lunch, lots of nuts and dried mangoes for snacks, If you are needing a snack make sure it is NOT fruit and nuts. DO however feel free to snack on olives, chicken, carrots, raw peppers dipped in mayo. The nuts and dried fruit are hard on you digestive system and again feeding into sugar cravings. pizza bake for dinner (sausage, tomato sauce, spaghetti squash). So far today, I've eaten 2 eggs see note above about eggs.with potatoes, an apple and sunbutter. For Day 18, I probably had breakfast casserole, nuts, mangoes, casserole for lunch as well, pot roast with squash and carrots for dinner and a larabar for a snack. Before that it will be tough to remember. And as I note about I see not reference to fat with your meals. Make sure to add it. It will help with your energy levels -really and truly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atxmama Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Thanks everyone! I will cut back on nuts and dried fruits and up protein/veggies. I have been getting some fats in salad dressings, homemade mayo, and avocados (I eat a 1/2 one every other day or so - forgot that I put one in my salad yesterday). Can't stand olives. When I exercise (play tennis and run), I have a larabar to snack on when i feel my energy levels dipping. That's the only time I eat them. Is there something better that I can quickly eat when in the middle of doing those activities? I play tennis for 2+ hours at a time and once a week I run for 1 1/2+ hours (rest of the week shorter runs and don't need a boost). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted January 20, 2016 Moderators Share Posted January 20, 2016 Lots of us sporty types bring some lean protein like chicken or tuna and sweet potatoes for our Post workout meal. During activity I find baby food squeeze pouches very helpful. There are a number that are just vegetables, read your labels. Try butternut squash or sweet potato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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