Lacey13 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Day 18 and I am loving this program. I am not hungry, tamed the sugar dragon, sleeping like a baby and severe PMS symptoms were eliminated. The Only issue is that I haven't had a solid BM since I started and today was diarrhea again. Prior to Whole30 I would eat some carb/fiber rich foods to calm everything down but I am at a loss here. I know I am eating so many more vegetables now. Could that be too much fiber? Any suggestions? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Hi Lacey Can you give us a run down of what you have been eating over the past 4-5 days. Please list meals as they were composed, rather than providing just a list of ingredients, and please also provide specifics on veg types & portion sizes - that way we'll be better equipped to help you troubleshoot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacey13 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Here's the past two days. I have to remember what I ate over the weekend. I'll update again later. B: 2 eggs scrambled in ghee, black coffee with cinnamon, 1 slice sugar free bacon L: 2 cups shaved Brussel sprout salad with macadamia nuts, parsley, red grapes, dressing of olive oil,apple cider vinegar and garlic powder. 6 med sized shrimp baked in olive oil. D: garlic ginger scallion almond topped chicken breast with 2 cups grilled asparagus , mushrooms, and red onions. B: 2 eggs scrambled in ghee, black coffee with cinnamon, 1 slice sugar free bacon L: grilled chicken tenders, kale salad D: zucchini zoodles, walnut pesto with 6 shrimp baked in olive oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Ok, first off your breakfast is a little light & contains no veg. When eggs are your only source of protein in a meal you should be eating the number of whole eggs you can hold in one hand - which is 3-4 for most females. Bacon is a fat source on Whole30. Aim for 1-3 cups of veg at breakfast with 3 being optimum.You are eating quite a few FODMAPs - coffee, brussel sprouts, macadamias, walnuts, grapes, garlic, asparagus, mushrooms & onions - these can cause bloating, diarrhoea, gas, cramps, and all sorts of digestive distress - you might want to take a read at >this article< and cut back on anything in the red list about half way down the page fora few days to see if things improve.Regardless I'd ditch the nuts. They're a poor fat source due to their omega 3:6 ratio and are notorious for causing digestive distress - and once there's a build up of them in the system, then ouchy!Add in some home-made mayo, coconut milk/cream, or olives in their place and see how you feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacey13 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thank you for the quick response and detailed feeeback. I never would have thought I wasn't eating enough at breakfast. I am always full after 2 egss. I'll add in an egg and spinach to my routine. I am eating a lot more nuts since doing whole30. I'll monitor that moving forward. Off to do research on the link you provided. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacey13 Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Returning to say that I decreased the amount of nuts and some of the vegetables of the FODMAP list. I saw an immediate improvement in my digestion. Thanks again. Feeling much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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