Annie Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Day 1 is in the bag... I'd appreciate feedback if you see I'm doing something wanky... this is new to me Breakfast ghee turkey onion zucchini topped with an egg Lunch lettuce mix sunflower seeds crumbled whole egg 1/2 pear vinegar chicken breast Dinner green beans ghee salmon Snack 1/2 lara bar (never had one before... not bad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted May 15, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 15, 2012 Your food looks good. I like your non-conventional breakfast and your mix of proteins across the day. You may have been light on veggies at lunch, but overall you're doing excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny M Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Annie, seeing as you already know my number 1 secret (everything tastes better with an egg on top), you're well on your way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Day 2... pretty much same as day 1... except cod for dinner instead of salmon.. and a whole larabar as a snack HEADACHE... drank more water.. ibuprofen... we'll see.. pretty tired today.. 2 down.. 28 to go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunna Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Keep it up, Annie! You'll finish your first whole30 before you know it! I'm on day 15 and I'm so glad I didn't quit the first week, even though I wanted to! I am a sugar addict and haven't craved anything (cupcakes, chocolate, soda, etc) in about 10 days! It feels great. I also suffered from headaches almost every day the first week. I make sure to drink a good amount of water along with a green vegetable with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it and that might help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks Shaunna! I'll try the green veggie thang.... anything at this point.. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 DAY 3 Breakfast hash - 2 bacon, an onion, green pepper, squash topped with an egg Lunch brisket, broccoli and cauliflower Dinner turkey burger peas watermelon Snack avocado with olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt - yummo Snack #2 banana For the last two nights I've been up all night peeing... last night I was up all night peeing with leg cramps... hopping around like an idiot LOL. I'm chugging water at least 64oz a day... hoping the banana, avocado and broccoli will help my potassium levels to prevent the cramps.. or that the water will get me hydrated cuz dehydration can also cause cramps... cramps are miserable Any thoughts on fruit? Are watermelon and a banana too much fruit? I think I need to work more veggies in as Tom suggested.... 27 days to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Day 4 and Day 5 Breakfast Hash... sweet potato, onion, green pepper, squash, 2 bacon and an egg Lunch cuban sandwich sans bread and cheese, broccoli and cauliflower Dinner turkey, sweet potato, zucchini snack lettuce, turkey, pickle Day 5 Breakfast hash - yellow squash, onion, green pepper, turkey Lunch pork, avocado (lunch was brought in and I made the best choices possible there were no veggies without cheese sooooooo) Dinner pork chop, 2 eggs, green beans No leg cramps.. slept all night without getting up to go to the bathroom... am noticing I'm a bit heavy on protein and light on veggies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neylonas Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Looks like you are eating more veggies than I am! Looks like you are hanging in there as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Day 6 Breakfast eggs and turkey Lunch zucchini, onion, garlic turkey fruit salad snack avocado, lemon juice, sea salt and olive oil Dinner lettuce leaf, turkey and pickle "sandwich" x3 snack apple and almond butter Today was tough. Craving pizza. Did alright in spite of the cravings... 24 days to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunna Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Keep up the great work, Annie! I promise it only gets easier as the days go by. I'm on day 20 and to be honest it feels like yesterday was just day 5, time flies once you hit the 5-7 day mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrottop Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Annie, you're doing amazing! Looks like you got lots of veggies and protein in:) I agree with Shaunna, the beginning is always a little rocky, but things start to fall into place after the one week mark. I read somewhere that it takes 2 weeks to form solid habits so don't feel discouraged, you're actually in the process of forming lifelong awesome habits Please continue to kick butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Well, crimeny! I just bought the Success Guide ($40 is a high price for an 85 page pdf which is why I delayed, but I digress).. I learned that peas are considered a legume and not allowed.. snap peas are allowed... green beans are okay.. but not peas.. okay. I'll decide on day 30 if I'm going to count that as a cheat and add 3 days to my Whole30.. I haven't finished the Success Guide yet... and when I do I'll comment in full on the contents and whether it lives up to the $40 price. Day 7 in progress 23 days to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Day 7 Breakfast Hash - turkey apple zucchini onion Lunch spaghetti squash and meat sauce Dinner spaghetti squash and meat sauce apple and almond butter Snack Larabar Really really really really struggling today. Ready to quit. Questioning why I'm doing this. Sugar. Must. Have. Sugar. and cold. I want something cold and sugary. Or bread - just a whole wheat english muffin. Sigh. We'll see. 7 days down 23 to go (maybe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Annie...you CAN DO THIS! Our mind can tell us SO MANY things that we want to justify or cave into, and our body is following along too. Going through an extremely difficult day like this can be taxing and overwhelming, but just know that what you are doing is absolutely best for you and your body. I know it doesn't seem like that at times because even a thought of short-term satisfaction seems overpowering. Stay strong and keep your mind on other things you enjoy and try not to focus on the constant nudge for food. You can (and will) succeed! I look forward to your posts! If you haven't read this yet, give it a read: http://whole9life.com/2012/04/change-your-habits-part-2-willpower/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Collins Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hey, hang in there! Sugar cravings are devious, don't let them talk you out of doing your thing. You are doing great. Once you get to week three you'll probably be amazed at how easy this can be and how awesome you feel. Might not seem like it now, but it's worth it! Do you ever eat beef? I've found after experimentation that eating eggs/poultry/veg during the day and then beef/fish/veg/a little fruit for supper leaves me feeling pretty darn happy. That's kind of splitting hairs, but sometimes a little thing can make a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunna Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Don't quit Annie! I PROMISE you will feel better soon. Give it a few more days and it will be 1,000,000 times easier! Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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