Annette&Delta Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Hello!! I'm new here, this is my first post and I hope it is in the right section. I have recently completed my first Whole30 with a bunch of awesome NSVs including my sense of smell returning after 6 years of being absent, more energy, bloating gone, a very good ability to tell true hunger from 'I just wanna stuff junk food in my face', a reduction in my food bill, headaches that are caused by an external factor (glare - I have severe photophobia due to a genetic condition) are much less intense, my high blood sugar readings consistently going down towards normal again after 4 years of consistently rising, and the list goes on. During my Whole30 I lost approximately 7kg, went down a dress size and feel so much lighter. I did not weight myself before or during the program and have only weighted myself at a doctor visit recently and compared my weight to the previous visit 5 months ago. I have reintroduced corn - a no go as it spiked my blood sugar, feta cheese in my omelettes, champagne (had one glass only and will only have one or two per week anyway), gluten free soy sauce, a small amount of tasty cheddar cheese and sour cream, all with no apparent side effects. I'm happy with this, very happy to continue on with Whole30 forever. I will never eat grains (wheat in particular) or sugary foods again as I just know they are not my thing, I don't want to go back there. My question is about weight loss. I totally understand that Whole30 is not about weight loss but I would like to lose some more weight having completed the program so successfully. Sadly though, I don't seem to be losing any more weight. I have around another 30 kg to lose, although I don't have a strict weight that I'd like to be, I am quite overweight at the moment. Is there anything I can do? or do I just wait it out (pardon the pun!). I really don't want to go back to calorie restriction as I don't think this works for me, I feel so content right now and I often struggle to eat three meals a day because I'm not hungry or craving as I used to be. Having enough fat in my diet from the delicious homemade mayo is so nice!! It has made all the difference for me, I feel satisfied for once in my life. Thank you in advance for any suggestions or feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted February 22, 2018 Administrators Share Posted February 22, 2018 Hey @Annette&Delta - I totally understand your predicament. Unfortunately you probably aren't going to like the answer. If you continue to eat intuitively, get some healthy movement, steer towards healthy, whole foods and away from processed and chemically-addictive foods, the weight will eventually come off. 7kg is a significant weight loss. Since you've completed your Whole30 and started reintroductions, how many times have you been weighing yourself? Again a month later? Frequently? Daily? Healthy and sustainable weight loss is going to come when you have the composition that is right for you. It's possible that some of the foods that you reintroduced are causing inflammation which brings with it water retention. If you go a month with eating a Whole30-ish diet and don't lose a single pound when you think you should be losing, try doing reintroductions again. Also understand that if you are losing even 1kg/month while enjoying your food freedom, you would be miles ahead in a year. And if what you're doing is sustainable, a year is nothing in the grand scheme. Finally, it could be that you just need to be here for a while. Feeling satisfied and with no cravings. Let your body calm and realise that famine isn't coming, that things can stay balanced and feel safe to release weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette&Delta Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Thank you @ladyshanny for your response. You make a good point about the inflammation, maybe I should just continue Whole30 and make it a Whole60 or 90. I found it pretty easy to be honest. I don't really need dairy, I just like it occasionally and have much less want for it without grains (crackers, pasta etc). I'm walking for approx an hour each day. I don't drive so have to walk to most places anyway, but I walk the dogs each day just for exercise form them and me. I've weighed myself 3 times since I stopped Whole30, not something I usually do at all, have just been curious about the weight loss. Love your last paragraph, that is great advice, thank you! Patience is not one of my strengths I'll have to work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaC Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I finished my whole30 February 2 and have continued eating compliantly except for the occasional wine and restaurant visit. Since February 2, I have been running at least three times a week and eating almost 100% compliantly and I'm down 2-3 pounds since February 2. Your body just needs to adapt and it slowly adjusts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette&Delta Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Thanks, @AnitaC , I've since given up cashews as reading others' posts I'm thinking they might be part of the issue for me. I hadn't realised until I read what others have written, but I think they are a bit of a crutch for me and I'm overdoing it by adding them to most meals. And, I'm going to stay off the scales for now and just go with the flow. Going without dairy is not really an issue so I'll give that up again too. I might just make it a Whole365! Now that the weather is about to cool down I'm going to up my exercise too. A morning and an evening walk and some HIIT in the middle of the day might help. Thanks for your reply. Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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