Seeking Feedback in Week 2

[LisaMarie47]

Hi gang! This is my first ever Whole30 post! My Whole30 has felt pretty successful so far. I am wearing pants today, on Day 11 that did not fit a week ago! Yay!! What I am struggling with is what feels like excessive lethargy. I am literally out of breath for much of the day. One thing to note is that I was battling a NASTY sinus infection for three weeks that finally cleared up last week. The doctor put me on Prednisone, and my last dose was on Day 1 of my Whole30. Since I had more energy last week than I do this week, I am wondering if it may have been artificial energy from the steroid. Has anyone else has experienced this excessive amount of tiredness by Day 11?

[ladyshanny]

I would suspect if you had a sinus infection for three weeks that your body needs to prioritize healing and as such your cardiovascular system is going to be recovering for a while. I wouldn't worry too much about it being Whole30 related so much as standard recovery symptoms from an extended and significant illness. You know when you've had a cold for weeks and you finally start feeling better but carrying a laundry basket up the stairs is a marathon? ya, that.  

[LisaMarie47]

Thank you for the feedback, @Ladyshanny! Yep! That's exactly how it feels! 

[laura_juggles]

There's always a dip in energy at the end of a steroid taper. I was on a 6 day prednisone taper a couple weeks back when my ear drum ruptured and the noticeable dip in my energy on day 6/day 1 off them was crazy. 

You're off the steroids but you're still healing.