Mgirl1922 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I started whole30 because I am a sugar addict and it seems every time I eat my food was healthy with something sweet after every meal. I have been sugar free for a week but I can't seem to go to the restroom. I have added three square meals including spinach or salad at all three sittings where before I only had breakfast and lunch dinner was usually something sweet. Has anyone else encountered this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted May 8, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 8, 2016 It would be helpful to know what you are eating. Are you getting 1-3 cups of vegetables at each meal? Are you drinking plenty of water -- aim for half your weight in ounces each day (so if you weigh 120 lbs, aim for at least 60 oz of water)? Are you including fat at each meal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaGirl Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Water, Water, Water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgirl1922 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 I drink more water than anyone. I don't understand why I'm having so many stomach problems.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted May 9, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 9, 2016 What does 'more water than anyone' mean in your own context? Is it 1/2 oz per pound of body weight? Shannon mentioned vegetables and if you're only eating leafy greens, that is probably part of the problem... you need a bucketful per serving if thats your only vegetable... you're better off eating denser veggies like broc, mushrooms, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cauli etc... Also, do you eat fat with your meals? It would be helpful for us to troubleshoot if you told us what youve been eating per meal including portion sizes, specific veggies, protein and fat and the water question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgirl1922 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 I weigh 133 pounds and I drink 180 ounces of water a day. My breakfast has been... Egg whites Spinach Mushrooms Onions Turkey bacon Green tea w/ lemon- hot Lunch Salad or spinach Chicken breast Apple Dinner Salad or spinach Chicken Orange I am really trying to give up sweets and bread.. My weakness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted May 9, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 9, 2016 Okay so have you seen the meal template? Its linked in my signature below. You don't have any fat in these meals... fat is what keeps you satiated for longer and is an absolutely necessary component of your intake. Why are you only eating the egg whites? Eggs are a whole food when eaten in their entirety and when they are your sole source of protein, they are as many as you can hold in one hand without dropping. My point above about salad greens stands... so you need to get more veggies in there in the form of non salad greens. This is not a restriction 'diet' or a calorie counting endeavor... these meals look really small, very light and not at all following the template. Please have a read of it below and make your meals match... that is going to help you for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgirl1922 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Thank you sugar cube; I have been reading the book but still have a lot of pages left. I am very thankful for your insight on this matter. I do not want to quit so I just need to perfect what I'm doing wrong. I welcome any suggestions or advice. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgirl1922 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Sugar cube, would you please help me if I tell you each meal and you critique? Someone, I'm really desperate to go natural. Breakfast 3 whole eggs Spinach 1/2 cup Green tea Water Bratwurst - grass fed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted May 9, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 9, 2016 Sugar cube, would you please help me if I tell you each meal and you critique? Someone, I'm really desperate to go natural. Breakfast 3 whole eggs Spinach 1/2 cup Green tea Water Bratwurst - grass fed Yes, of course, that's what we're here for! Your protein is good with 3 eggs and the sausage. Make sure it doesn't have sugar/fillers/soy... grassfed is good but we still look at the ingredients too. You need 1-3 cups of veggies with each meal... spinach when cooked down is almost nothing... if your 1/2 cup is after it's cooked you're still a half cup away from the minimum recommendation. You have no fat... add a half an avocado, two big heaping handfuls of olives, two good blobs of mayo.... Try making your lunch to the above recommendations and then post it and we'll see how you do okay? We definitely want to help you on this journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgirl1922 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 So, I'm not eating enough vegetables. I will add some fats.. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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