First Whole 30!!

[CarrieB]

Today is day one of my first Whole 30!

 

After looking forward to this day all week (I've been reading It Starts with Food and made a week one meal plan to prepare), I almost had a panic attack last night while grocery shopping.  As I filled my cart with more and more veggies and meats, I began to feel increasingly uneasy and in way over my head.  I was convinced I would fail. I wasn't buying all of the things on a my typical list! By the time I reached the checkout I was seriously questioning what on earth I was doing.   Especially after seeing the bill! My sweet and patient husband, who has agreed to do Whole30 with me, talked me down, and I'm feeling better about life and Whole 30 today.

 

This morning I had a banana, and made eggs with roasted sweet potatoes chopped up into little cubes. 

 

Not snacking will be the hardest part for me!  I have a fear of being hungry. I don't know where it comes from, but I'm sure some counseling could work it out. Some non scale victories I am hoping for are to slay the sugar dragon, stop stress eating, have more energy, and not require Metamucil to be regular! I have a major sweet tooth and I think every meal needs to have dessert.  I don't always even want sugar, but then my brain convinces me I do. I don't stop thinking about it, so I just eat the dessert or candy so I'll stop obsessing.  

 

While I know weight loss isn't the focus, I would love to lose a few pounds.  I am a recovering cardio addict.  I'm not obese by any means, but I weigh more than I have in about 12 years.  I don't feel comfortable or healthy.  I started running in my twenties, and used running to lose and maintain my weight, but after injuries stopped me from running a few years ago, I am putting the weight back on.  I have to have hip surgery this summer (running related) and I will be on crutches for six weeks.  I want to feel my best and have good eating habits before going into surgery.  Hopefully it will help with my recovery!

[CaGirl]

No worries, the urge to snack will disappear long as you follow the meal templates and with all the veggies you're going to eat, Metamucil will be a thing of the past as well.. The snacking thing does take some work, I found I snacked out of habit.. not hunger,, just the habit of it. Once you get over that hump you're going to feel so proud of yourself.  

[kela1092]

Every time i feel the urge to snack i drink some tea or a few sunflower seeds. Mint and chamomile tea seems to help the most. Good luck!
 

[CarrieB]

I've made it to day 9!

The first two days were actually really easy but by day 3 I was starving! The urge to snack and eat candy at work was intense. I'm a teacher and I usually stress eat and rely on candy or chocolate to get through the afternoons. I made it through the work week though!

Two huge NSVs for me are a lack of bloating and not getting hangry. I noticed around the third day that my stomach wasn't bloated by late afternoon and I wasn't having any uncomfortable gas pains. I have suffered from bloating for as long as I can remember! By the time I get home from work my pants are so tight. Not this week! It is enough of a victory to keep me going.

I've also noticed that I get hungry, but not hangry. I can get hungry and not be irritable or shaky and sick. I don't have to eat as soon as I'm hungry because I'm not afraid of getting a headache. Maybe my blood sugar isn't spiking and dropping during the day??