smiller87 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I'm a little late to this logging thing, but better late than never right? I'm on day 10 and I feel great. I want to share a few concerns I have and hear some feedback - I'll get to those below. I'm 25, female, and a grad student. For exercise I do yoga, cycling, and some light weight training. I've always been able to get to the gym regularly, but I never saw the results I wanted because I wouldn't control my diet, which was carb and sugar heavy. Days 1-6 I felt great. No weird symptoms at all. For breakfast, I'd make eggs and bacon (or smoked salmon) with either avocado or banana. My usual lunch is a spinach salad with lots of veggies, tuna or grilled chicken, with balsamic and olive oil. At some point in the day I'd snack on a piece of fruit like a banana or an apple. For dinner, I'd have some type of protein (chicken, lamb, pork or beef) pan-cooked, with a side of two veggies (usually kale/spinach/broccoli + sweet potato/zucchini/acorn squash). On day 7, I started feeling nauseous half-way through breakfast. I finished it, went to class, but then had to leave and get some fresh air because my stomach felt so upset. The feeling eventually sub-sided. On day 8, I had no problem eating breakfast at around 8:30. I had a really busy day at work, so I couldn't stop for lunch at the regular time. One minute I was running around, working, no problem, then at around 1:45 I was hit with a strong feeling of light-headedness and nausea. A co-worker gave me an apple and I immediately felt better. I guess it's pretty obvious that I had low blood sugar, but it was scary nonetheless. Before starting this, I wouldn't make a regular habit of missing a meal, but I also wouldn't nearly pass out after missing one by an hour. Day 9 - no symptoms. Felt great. Breakfast - One egg, three pieces of bacon Morning Snack - banana + Coconut Water Lunch - spinach salad with lots of veggies and tuna with balsamic vinegar and olive oil Afternoon snack - very small portion of grilled chicken with tomatoes (This type of snack is not my usual style, but I was at school, starving, and I didn't have a lot of options) Dinner - Chicken stir fry: grilled chicken, onions, garlic, sesame seeds, coconut aminos, kale, salt and pepper Drinks: Coffee with coconut milk in the morning and plenty of water throughout the day Besides the two symptoms listed above I feel great. My energy level is high, my focus has improved, and I'm sleeping better. I need to find some other breakfast options, though, because it's becoming hard for me to even look at eggs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted October 18, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 18, 2012 You may have had some kind of bug on day 7. I don't see why your food choices over the previous 6 days would make you feel the way you did. Your afternoon snack on day 9 sounds good. Snacks should include protein, veggies, and fat. It took awhile to get comfortable with the idea, but I eat supper at breakfast some days - yesterday was pulled pork and a sweet potato. The day before was pulled pork and stir-fried greens and and onions with some dried cranberries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiller87 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Thanks Tom! I don't have a slow cooker, but I was planning on getting one soon, bc pulled pork sounds soo good. I also want to add, for the past few years I've been struggling with my complexion. I've tried countless products, both OTC and prescribed. While it's only been about a week, my complexion has improved considerably! Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinTx Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Welcome smiller! I am in day 4 of my first whole 30. While i wouldnt say i have a bad complexion i always have a few breakouts on my face --esp my forehead around my hairline. I woke up on day 3 and my face was clear. All of it. It was beyond weird and im even a little hesitant to sat its my diet bc it cleared up sooo quickly. But what else could it be? Lol. Good luck to you on your journey! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiller87 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thanks JinTX! Glad to hear you're seeing positive skin results as well! Really, after all the effort (and money) I've put into my skin over the years, if a good complexion is the only benefit I get from eating this way, I'll be happy. Today's meals: Breakfast: 3 pieces of bacon and half an egg (could not finish it) Lunch: Spinach salad with veggies and tuna with balsamic vinegar and olive oil Snack: banana Dinner: Grilled chicken with onion, kale and a sweet potato with a little coconut oil and sea salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiller87 Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 For day 12, I pretty much ate the same meals as day 11, with an additional primal pack (delicious!) for a snack. Last night was my first time to go out with my friends since I started Whole 30. I had a great time and no one gave me a hard time for not drinking. It was my friend's birthday/engagement party and I was in charge of picking up the sweets. The treats looked incredible, but I didn't feel any intense desire to try them. Still going strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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