DVeep Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Oops, I guess I posted my intro in the log topics - my bad. :-p I completed my first Whole30 in September, and was really glad I did. Had no problem with sugar cravings at Halloween. Thanksgiving was another story. The slide began with two pieces of GF pumpkin cheesecake, then a little of this and a little of that. Cans of butter cookies at work called to me (in fact there is one there now). I had been eating GF for 2 years, and then Paleo since January 2012, and rarely ate grains, but as December saw more of those "rare" moments, I knew it was imperative to get back on track to a healthier me. Tired of feeling tired all over again, and battling poor digestion, I started my second W30 yesterday, Jan 1, 2013. I ordered my W30 Daily emails. My husband's "crutch" food got moved to the bottom shelf in the pantry so I can't see it, and at my request, (he knows better than to try to police me - I must do that myself) he removed the dark chocolate bars from my cupboard, and trashed the most excellent left-over naan from "Nicholas" a delicious and affordable Lebanese restaurant in Portland, OR. This journey would be easier with some local support and the opportunity for some paleo potlucks. Alas, I can't interest any of my friends to join me. Last September, my husband did the W30 with me, but not this time. Yesterday was good. However today, although I took enough food to work with me, I made the mistake of not eating it at regular intervals. By the time I got home I started inhaling everything in sight and didn't stop until 10pm. All was W30 approved, and sufficient protein, but by not front-loading my food intake today, I definitely allowed my blood sugar to drop, resulting in consuming way too much food tonight. Ugh. Well, here's hoping for a smarter and brighter tomorrow. Time to hit the sack. Oh, and thanks for listening! -diana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi Diana, Welcome back. I've just started my 2nd W30 as well. I'm like you, I find if I don't eat enough throughout the day, even if I don't feel like it, I could cheerfully spend the evening munching away so that's one of the things I'm really concentrating on this time. Keep us posted how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVeep Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Today is February 9, 2013. I started my Whole30 on January 1. On day 14, my stove died. For 1 day I had nothing to cook or heat my food in. The next day I bought a small burner for $15. The next week a friend loaned me her electric skillet. Last week the large portable burner I purchased off Amazon arrived, thankfully! Needless to say, not having a stove or oven (we love roasted veggies - waaaa) put a huge burden on our eating routine and I found myself depressed and eating too much. Still OK foods, just too many nuts. So I bailed on Jan 14. I also wanted to do the AIP, but it was too much to tackle without a stove! I am happy to report that while I generally just eat too much, I have not gone overboard with my food choices. I remain mostly faithful to the W30. In fact, I just feel guilty at restaurants ordering without asking, because most places use either the bad oils or wheat or dairy. When my cooking situation is stable, I'm going to re-start my W30 and hope for better compliance! I should add that I am functioning on a crockpot, two portable electric burners, a toaster oven, and a borrow electric SS skillet. So life is not horrible now. :-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Sorry to hear your stove died that would make it exceedingly difficult but well done for making as healthy choices as you could. Good luck with getting things sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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