Asha Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Ok - I'm hoping that making my log public will shame me.... I mean, MOTIVATE me into staying on track. LOL My goals: Feel better. Self explanatory. Get out of Pre-Diabetic range. My A1C has already gone down, due to my doctor putting me on Metformin. Went from 6.3 last August to 5.9 in November. I'd like to get below 5.7 and be able to stop the Metformin. Identify any food sensitivities. I suspect this may be causing some of my gastrointestinal discomfort and headaches, but have no way of knowing without doing this diet. I'm pretty sure I don't have any allergies that would show up with an actual blood test, and even if I did, I can't afford that test anyway. Lose weight. This is last on my list, because I don't focus on my weight. I haven't weighed myself intentionally outside of a doctor's office for years. Don't even own a scale. However, to the extent that my weight is related to the first two items on my list, I have added it here. Tuesday January 23, 2018 Breakfast: Tea, apple, almond butter Lunch: baked salmon, broccoli, raw carrot 1:30 pm headache Snack: banana, almond butter Dinner: baked chicken, brussel sprouts, organic tart cherry juice w/sparkling water Snack: banana Wednesday January 24, 2018 Breakfast: Whole30 Oatmeal substitute, Bulletproof Coffee Snack: That's It Apple/Strawberry bar Lunch: salad veggies with chicken, hard-boiled egg, sunflower seeds, olive oil & vinegar Snack: That's It Apple/Blueberry bar Dinner: turkey burger patty, avocado, tomato slice Snack: banana & almond butter Thursday January 25, 2018 Breakfast: Apple, Banana, Almond Butter, Black Coffee Snack: Banana, That's It Apple/Blueberry bar Lunch: salad veggies with chicken, hard-boiled egg, sunflower seeds, slivered almonds, olive oil & vinegar, iced tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted January 25, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 25, 2018 Hello, Asha. You might want to check out the meal template, which you can download here: https://whole30.com/pdf-downloads/ You'll have the best results if you make all your meals match the template. You're eating a lot of fruit, which is not doing you any favors as far as your blood sugar is concerned. Focus on eating lots of veggies, protein, and healthy fats, and limit fruit to not more than a couple of servings a day. When you get your meals sized right, you'll be able to go 4-5 hours between meals and probably won't need snacks, but if you do get hungry between meals, don't have fruit on its own, have a combo of protein, fat, and vegetables, or at least two of the three -- so something like a hard boiled egg with mayo and some carrots, or some leftovers from a previous meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynrok Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 welcome! i take metformin also, and hope to be off it at some point as well. if you enjoy cooking, there are some great whole30 recipes out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asha Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 Hi @ShannonM816 - Thanks for the advice! Believe me, I'm doing my blood sugar a huge favor, as compared to how I used to eat. But, I get your point. I'll focus more on the things you mentioned soon. Right now, I'm just trying to focus on sticking with whole30-approved foods, and not straying at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asha Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 @cynrok - I'm excited to explore that section of the forum! Since I can't figure out how to edit my original post to add to my food log, I'm just going to continue it here. Thursday January 25, 2018 Breakfast: Apple, Banana, Almond Butter, Black Coffee Snack: Banana, That's It Apple/Blueberry bar Lunch: salad veggies with chicken, hard-boiled egg, sunflower seeds, slivered almonds, olive oil & vinegar, iced tea Snack: Celery & almond butter, cashew milk, raw almonds Dinner: Tuna salad with homemade mayo, dill pickles, raw carrot, sour cherry juice with sparkling water Friday January 26, 2018 Breakfast: Bulletproof Coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asha Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Friday January 26, 2018 Breakfast: Bulletproof Coffee, chia pudding w/bananas Lunch: tuna salad w/homemade mayo, pickles Dinner: Whole30-compliant meatballs & marinara with zoodles. Saturday January 27, 2018 Brunch: Bulletproof Coffee, egg bake casserole with chicken-apple sausage & hashbrowns, almond milk Dinner: Huge salad with veggies, diced chicken, sunflower seeds, and homemade Italian dressing Sunday January 28, 2018 Breakfast: Bulletproof Coffee, egg bake casserole with hashbrowns, almond milk Lunch: chia pudding w/bananas & almond butter Dinner: chicken legs, sweet potato, sour cherry sparkling water Snack: chia pudding with bananas & almond butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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