NikPur Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I'm on day 4 of my first Whole30 - not really eating any more than I normally do, but I have felt SO full since before dinner last night. I had to force myself to eat breakfast this morning and am trying to talk myself into eating lunch. Has anyone else struggled with this? Here are my meals so far ... am I doing something wrong? Day 1 Breakfast: 2 sausage, pepper, onion, & spinach mini egg frittatas with a side of fruit. 1 cup black coffee. Lunch: Hamburger patty with grapes ( I know I didn't eat enough for this meal. Traveling for work made it difficult) Dinner: Grilled Chicken with Sweet Potatoe wedges, red pepper mayo (homemade from whole30 book) with 1/2 of an avocado. Day 2 Breakfast: 2 sausage, pepper, onion, & spinach mini egg frittatas with a side of fruit. 1 cup black coffee. Lunch: Grilled Chicken with Sweet Potatoe wedges, red pepper mayo (homemade from whole30 book) * leftover from last night Dinner: Broccoli mushrooms and yellow squash with red pepper sauce w/ chicken breasts & side salad Day 3 Breakfast: 2 sausage, pepper, onion, & spinach mini egg frittatas with a side of fruit. 1 cup of coffee, black. PW: Hard boiled egg Lunch: Broccoli mushrooms and yellow squash with red pepper sauce w/ chicken breasts and an avocado. Dinner: Stuffed bell peppers via Whole30 cookbook. Day 4 : So far Scrambled eggs (2 1/2) with 1/2 cup leftover filling from stuffed peppers. 1/2 avocado. 1 cup black coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggolee41 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I'm on day 4 of my first Whole30 - not really eating any more than I normally do, but I have felt SO full since before dinner last night. I had to force myself to eat breakfast this morning and am trying to talk myself into eating lunch. Has anyone else struggled with this? Hey there! I'm on Day 4 too and had to force myself to eat breakfast and lunch multiple times, even though the size of what I was eating wasn't any different from what I'd normally eat. I think because it's heartier, healthier food, it sticks with you longer and is more filling. I made some meal portion reductions yesterday and was appropriately hungry at the right times as a result. I'm sure the moderators have more info, though I wanted you to know you're not alone in that feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted June 23, 2016 Administrators Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hi Nikpur, It could be an adjustment to nutrient dense food, for sure. If you are feeling extraordinarily full though and not eating huge quantities (you don't seem to be), this sort of "fullness" feeling can be bloat and digestive issues. Are you eating something you didn't ever used to eat (avocado or coconut is a popular answer to this for new Whole30'ers with digestive issues)? Are you eating anything in great quantities that you only ever ate a little of? Are you used to eating this amount of protein at each meal? How much water are you drinking? Is it still or fizzy? Fizzy water can cause bloating/fullness feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikPur Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hi Nikpur, It could be an adjustment to nutrient dense food, for sure. If you are feeling extraordinarily full though and not eating huge quantities (you don't seem to be), this sort of "fullness" feeling can be bloat and digestive issues. Are you eating something you didn't ever used to eat (avocado or coconut is a popular answer to this for new Whole30'ers with digestive issues)? Are you eating anything in great quantities that you only ever ate a little of? Are you used to eating this amount of protein at each meal? How much water are you drinking? Is it still or fizzy? Fizzy water can cause bloating/fullness feeling. I am eating pretty much the same food that I have always eaten - the only thing I think I am eating more of is eggs in the morning. I usually did a smoothie or steel cut oats and fruit for breakfast. But I ate very similar before I began, it's not so much adding anything in as much as it has been cutting things out. I drink a lot of water. Probably about 100 - 150 ounces a day (the higher end of that on days I workout). Never fizzy, just plain old water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted June 23, 2016 Administrators Share Posted June 23, 2016 I am eating pretty much the same food that I have always eaten - the only thing I think I am eating more of is eggs in the morning. I usually did a smoothie or steel cut oats and fruit for breakfast. But I ate very similar before I began, it's not so much adding anything in as much as it has been cutting things out. I drink a lot of water. Probably about 100 - 150 ounces a day (the higher end of that on days I workout). Never fizzy, just plain old water! Try ditching the eggs for a few days and see how you do. An egg sensitivity can cause bloating for sure! Otherwise it might just be something to be gotten through as time continues on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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