Brensuma Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I'll do a quick background to remind myself how far I've come. Before W30, I would yoyo diet. Tried Atkins (loved it but lost it all when I could add things in), Slimfast, WW, protein shakes, etc. Seen a little about W30 (hubby started it first) so got the books, read the first few chapters and said "Hey, you gave Atkins 2 weeks like they asked, give these people 30 days. After all, this was how you had hoped to be eating during the summer when the garden was growing". So my start date was February 15 (because hey, who doesn't want something sweet to eat on valentine's day, right?). Health background: doctors call me obese. My cholesterol is high (good, bad, and all the other stuff they check when doing that). Daily, my joints ache, no energy, sleep a lot. Been diagnosed with insomnia and depression and the doctors also mentioned the word "prediabetic" once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Ok, so yesterday was day 23 (yes, only 7 days from completing Whole30!) And I was done with supper when my daughter made a comment about the pickles and olives I had just eaten. Z about how she was surprised they were compliant (mt 2 daughters have been so encouraging through this it's amazing. And I'll also mention having my DH do it at the same time sure helped). So I went and looked at the ingredients (though I swear I did that twice already because we had bought olives that, once we got it home, had noncompliant ingredients) and was stunned to see, in black and white, plain site, noncompliant ingredients. To describe how I felt? Devastated. (And as I'm trying to work myself off the depression and insomnia meds, this was not a good thing). Needless to say, I ended up crying. So disappointed. And .....I have discovered I am an emotional eater......as I ate noncompliant candy bars [yes, more than 1]. I had been on a thread with other 2/15 starters and one asked "do you really have to start over, after all you didn't know". And the Whole30 answer is yes. As brutally honest as the book is, it basically states if you want to claim a Whole30 victory it has to be by their rules. So, seeing how yesterday was basically not a W30 day, and my restart is today (though I'd love to start Monday so I could have coffee with creamer), I stepped on the scale last night. So the encouragement for me to keep going on this woe (way of eating) is this: 1. Though it's shaky right now, I no longer take prescription meds for depression and insomnia, instead I'm trying all natural remedies (after all, why remove food toxins and not other toxic things from my life). No, I do NOT recommend others do this without consulting their doctors. Med withdrawals are not safe or fun to do on your own. 2. I have been happier, more energetic (don't remember the last time I was up at 6:30am without having to be), and I have WAY less aches and pains than I used to! I also FEEL great. I can also see I've lost weight. ALL NSV and I'll take them! And because it's do over day, I stepped on the scale last night. But before I did, I asked myself......will the number on that contraption make a difference? Will the number keep me from trying again? Will the number change how this woe helps me feel better? And truthfully looked inside myself...and when I knew the answer was no, it wouldn't change how I view things, I stepped on the scale. Down 7 pounds! Now, before this woe I would have looked at that and said "what? ONLY 7?" But no.....not this time. So though I didn't accomplish the goal of a Whole30, the victory is still ours. The scale will not win, and though I want coffee with creamer SO bad, today is a new day. So I've got my water and look forward to more NSV during this next W30 journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Well done for re-committing @Brensuma - finding optimum health is a marathon, not a sprint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 @jmcbn thank you for your support. I definitely a, trying to do more for my health that will stick for a lifetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Day 2. I'm thinking my reboot W30 will be easier than the first time around. I won't be having the sugar withdrawal I did the first time around. I also have more energy and know how eating this way has helped not just that but health issues as well. As long as I continue to try new recipes eating this way should be an adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Day 6: still struggling with trying to get 3 meals in again. Gonna work on that more tomorrow. I also want to include raisins and nuts but know I shouldn't have them every day. Probably shouldn't have them at all, and I'm planning on using them as a last minute addition if I'm still hungry before bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Day 9....isn't this over yet? Lol. I was fine the first time around. This round I'm starting to find it harder and don't know why. I'm gonna struggle through it though. Looking forward to food freedom....where I don't think about food ALL the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted March 19, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 19, 2017 6 hours ago, Brensuma said: Day 9....isn't this over yet? Lol. I was fine the first time around. This round I'm starting to find it harder and don't know why. I'm gonna struggle through it though. Looking forward to food freedom....where I don't think about food ALL the time! This is actually pretty common -- once you've done a Whole30, it can get harder to commit to another, even though you know all the benefits of it. Melissa even wrote an article about it: http://whole30.com/2015/02/second-whole30/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Thanks Shannon....I think it was the sugar dragon....and knowing I had almost finished the first W30 and bummed I had to start over. I just needed a kick in the pants reminder that this woe is MUCH healthier and something I should be doing for life. For my health, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyh777_1 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Day 1 is for me today. I admire that you are choosing to keep going after 7 pounds on the scale. It scares me to think all this sacrifice and feeling like crap today is worth it for only 7 pounds. Hmm. I need to get there in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Cindyh777_1 said: Day 1 is for me today. I admire that you are choosing to keep going after 7 pounds on the scale. It scares me to think all this sacrifice and feeling like crap today is worth it for only 7 pounds. Hmm. I need to get there in my head. You can't look at it as a scale challenge. I was looking at the healthy side of this. The clean eating alone will be the challenge....and the reward. As much as I crave sweets I know they aren't good for me. They are what led me to how I felt (bloated, crazy tired and more aches and pains than I should have st my age). I still get aches and pains, but now it's from overusing muscles I'm trying to get back. Believe me....it's worth it. The 7 pounds were a bonus.lol @Cindyh777_1 did you join a support post/team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Day 13....Sleep? Who needs it? Obviously not me. Now, don't get me wrong....I would LOVE to just be a slug in my bed in the morning like I used to (I would be awake but just lay there snuggled in the blankets)......but I cant. What I WOULD like is to not be wide awake at 4 or 5 in the morning. Nope, don't mind the energy and the ability to want to do things around the house....but can't exactly do that when others in the household are still sleeping, right?! So I get left with having to wait hours before I can really start my day. Nah, not gonna complain! I'll take this to being tired all day, every day and so achy that nothing gets done. It's too bad we can't bottle this all up to share! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Day 18.....half done. I love the way I'm eating and feeling, but starting to want coffee w/creamer. I'm sure dairy is gonna be one of my no-nose and I don't plan on drinking it every day, but getting kind of sick of just water. I can tell the difference when I don't drink enough water though. Oh, and before someone suggests making almond milk. ..tried it and it didn't take the bitter out of coffee. I don't like coconut so thinking the nutpods are out. So just gonna hang in there and see if when I'm able, if it really is as good as I want it to be. Lol other than that, things are the same. Still have energy, less aches (again, probably gonna be a lifetime thing or take longer than a couple months to fix) and overall feeling AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyfoss Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 39 minutes ago, Brensuma said: Day 18.....half done. I love the way I'm eating and feeling, but starting to want coffee w/creamer. I'm sure dairy is gonna be one of my no-nose and I don't plan on drinking it every day, but getting kind of sick of just water. I can tell the difference when I don't drink enough water though. Oh, and before someone suggests making almond milk. ..tried it and it didn't take the bitter out of coffee. I don't like coconut so thinking the nutpods are out. So just gonna hang in there and see if when I'm able, if it really is as good as I want it to be. Lol other than that, things are the same. Still have energy, less aches (again, probably gonna be a lifetime thing or take longer than a couple months to fix) and overall feeling AWESOME! I was getting super sick of just drinking water too! Do you like or have you ever tried La Croix sparkling water? They have some interesting flavors and I'm fairly sure they are all compliant, but I'd check to be 100% sure. I drink the watermelon kiwi flavor. And just adding lemon to your water might help with the boredom factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 @kellyfoss....I've tried one flavor and didn't like it. I put a couple cucumber slices in one day. Today it's a piece of dehydrated orange peel. Tried lemon juice but maybe actual lemon wedge would be good also. Thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 So made a realisation yesterday....not sure why it took so long for me to figure this one out.....corn is not allowed. Jeesh, busted again. So looks like I won't be finishing the whole30 again. I don't even remember when I ate some, but I know it was during this round of w30. So I have decided I'm not starting over. I can't officially say I've done a w30, BUT I have learned a lot in this journey. I will continue to eat clean but will add occasionally add things once in a while (cuz obviously I make mistakes. Lol). I am glad I ran into w30 because it has taught me a lot. And yes, would definitely recommend it to people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Wow, didn't realize it was only in March when I crashed and burned. My plan to add just a few things? Must be adding the WRONG things because I'm back where I started (aches, pains and super tired all the time). So dug out my book and will be shopping Saturday to stock up on compliant food again! My aim is to actually complete a Whole30.....but if not, my goal is to give it my best shot! Time to start re-reading the book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Decided restart date will be 5/28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Day 15 of my 3rd times a charm. I still have aches and pains so going to have to examine what I eat that could cause it. Thinking it's the plain salt. Hoping for "Tiger Blood" tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brensuma Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Whole30 complete! Proud I finally finished one successfully. So this is what I discovered on my journey: It's harder than I thought (despite reading ingredients I still got tripped up the first two times). I loved eating healthy (miss chocolate and junk food occasionally but not often) I still have some aches but mainly because I'm using muscles I haven't used in a while. BONUS....I lost 6 pounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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