Roberta Morris Zukauskas Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I am on Day 4 now - I have had flu like symptoms since day 2, but they are getting better. I was really exhausted yesterday morning, but that has passed...just a little tired now. Big test today - co-workers wanted to go to a very good sub place for lunch - this restaurant is owned by a Frenchman who bakes his own bread, so it is very good. Since I had eaten a good breakfast (eggs, turkey, strawberries, cashews) I was not terribly hungry, so it was easier than I expected to drink my iced tea and not be tempted. I ate my own lunch when I got back to work - homemade beef & veggie stew, a salad, and a banana. Yay me! Another big test tomorrow - a run of 6 miles, followed by a low stress 5K. Energy levels have been a little lower on my runs, but not too bad. Hopefully things will work out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaSarah Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Good job on sitting somewhere where they make Good bread and staying strong! The carb-flu is an energy sucker. I'm on day 10, and only recently had my run in with it (I seem to have a delay in a lot of detox symptoms, for lack of better word). It Does pass. Fats, and starchy carbs (sweet potatoes/yams & winter squashes) have helped me so far. Good luck with the run tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Morris Zukauskas Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Day 7 already - wow! Not feeling too bad - less stiff this morning tha usual, though I had the worst night's sleep last night. I seem to have skipped the "kill all things" stage and gone straight to "I want a nap". Overall, pretty good though. Cravings are momentary things, not hard to fight because I am full from my meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Morris Zukauskas Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Day 8 begins...and changes are apparent. I am hungry in the mornings - this is new. I am less stiff after sitting for a while. My running has taken a hit, though - running slower, with more effort. The blahs have set in though - I am thinking, "why am I going through all of this trouble?" Having committed to the whole 30 days means I won't quit, and by then I hope to have may good answers for that "why" question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 The blahs have set in though - I am thinking, "why am I going through all of this trouble?" Having committed to the whole 30 days means I won't quit, and by then I hope to have may good answers for that "why" question. I'd put money on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Morris Zukauskas Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Thanks for the support, Derval! Today is Day 8 - I feel sort of blah, but not tired - I am finally sleeping better. Joints still aren't as stiff either - both are good changes. I have a small bit of acne on my face - I rememeber that this may happen as my system clears up. No boundless energy yet, but I don't feel like a nap either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Morris Zukauskas Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Day 10 - fell OK, but running is terribke. Haevy legs, tired legs...no energy to run. I did a 12 mile run the Saturday before I started Whole30, and I felt good - now feels like it's harder to stagger through 2 miles than it was to run that 12. On the other hand - sleep seems to be better. The allergy like symptoms are gone today. I don't feel exhausted in the evening after work - though when it gets dark, I want to go to sleep! The first week it was easy to skip the sweets & breads - this week it's a bit more tempting. I want to eat even though I am full - I think I miss the easy sweets/breads from before. I used to be able to chew gum to keep from snacking like that - but no more. Now I just drink some more water. So to summarize - Day 10 is kind of blah. Not good, not bad...just here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Morris Zukauskas Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Well, I don't have to worry about running for a while...my knee went out on Monday,and it has not gotten better. So I will be having a rest from running. Hopefully my body will have adapted when I come back, and my running will be good. Sleep still good - I wake up feeling as if I had sleep. Can't say I'm energetic, but I am not tired either. No cravings, but the instances of wanting to grab something to eat, even though I am not hungry, are getting more frequent. Still able to deal with them, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Sorry about your knee :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Morris Zukauskas Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Thanks, Derval - the silver lining is that I will get to walk a 5K tomorrow with a friend and fellow breast cancer survivor, instead of running the half marathon I had planned to run. And I don't have to worry about fueling for such a long run either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wholelottachange Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I totally had the blahs somewhere in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Morris Zukauskas Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Haven't posted in a while - still plugging away on Day 21. Energy levels are good, I was able to run 6.1 miles on Saturday with no problems. I could do this before Whole 30 without using gels - I didn't know if the same would aplly post Whole 30. Happy to see that I have adapted anough to run the distance without gels. My mood is mostly very content - usually I range from "blah" to mildly depressed. Today I am more "blah", but that's because work is a pain, and I feel as if I have a cold. Jeans are fitting looser..I need to wear a belt! So good results overall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Morris Zukauskas Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Today is "blah" - but I think it is because I seem to have a mild cold. I usually don't get sick since I lost a lot of weight about 5 years ago...when I do, it is mild - like now. Work is stressful today, but I don't seem to be reacting to it as much. I am dealing with it without as much stress. Maybe another Whole 30 benefit? I started bicycling again last week - rode three times last week, and rode yesterday. No energy problems on the bike either. I tried running every day this year as a challenge, but I had to quit that when I injured my knee for the 3rd time this year. Alternating cycling and running will be much better I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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