amandadev Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 The whole 30 was an amazing experience for me. I felt happier, more at peace with my food choices, and more comfortable in my own skin. I followed the reintroduction schedule, and was then left on my own to figure things out. And it did not go well. I sit here, writing this post, after a chick-fil-a and ben & jerrys binge.. I've never been more confused. When I was on the plan, everything was so easy. And now that I'm done with reintroduction, I know peanuts give me stomach pain and indigestion, and that dairy makes my stomach upset, and causes my skin to break out. But here I am, up to my elbows in the things that hurt my body the worst. Does/did anyone else struggle like this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnytropic Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I know where you're coming from although so far I haven't had a binge post-Whole30. Before Whole30 I struggled with binge eating since I was a teenager (15+ yrs), think full size bags of chips, candy, ice cream etc eaten in secret. I can go months (or even years) without a binge but it always comes back, usually during times of high stress. I had a really successful Whole30 in January and just finished up my reintro's on Thursday. I'm "riding my own bike" and it's terrifying. I feel like I am on the edge of a cliff and it's only a matter of time before I fall off. Have you read Food Freedom Forever? I highly recommend it. It gives strategies for when you go off the rails (and Melissa says we will all at some point probably slip back into our pre-Whole30 habits). I know that might sound even scarier but to me it's also somewhat comforting. We aren't in this alone and other people have the same struggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadopt1997 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I so get it. Things seem so easy, I have no cravings, I'm so happy, feeling invincible, and then suddenly, I'm running to 7-11 for junk food and stuffing it in my mouth as soon as I'm in the parking lot. And the worst thing is that I don't know if or when I'll get back on the wagon. Today is the last day of my first Whole30 and I feel like I'll be okay. Of course I typically feel this way when I'm doing well on some new diet... So I think I'll check out that book. Thanks, Amanda and Sunny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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