xx_firefly Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I'd just figure I'd go ahead and start this because I'm here now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx_firefly Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Reintroduction # 1: Hard Cider So....this is point where either everyone reading will say (or think).....Firefly didn't do a proper Whole30! While this may be true, this was my plan all along. I knew I was hosting an event on day 30, and that it would be at a Cidery. So after finishing my day 30 dinner of Chipotle, I just figured that I would finally try some of this cider that I've been wanting to try for a long time...and yes, when I decide to do (something like) this again, I will make it a point to really break down my reintroduction, but I just wanted to test out some groups in general before making any assumptions. I had about 22 oz. in total (5 oz. of 4 different kinds and then some), and here are the only two things I found. I was gassy I could feel my stomach gurgling (but it wasn't too bad or anything.....definitely noticeable) I was belching again So this will be something I will keep my eye on for the next time I do something like this again. Now.....onto the beast which is gluten....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx_firefly Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Gluten gluten wheat......I don't know what to make of you. I was cycling through all sort of options when it came time to introduce this general group, but due to it being a day off for me, it came down to these things 1 bowl raisin bran w/ almond milk Chia pudding w/ granola, along with home fries Pulled pork sandwich w/ a beer Now, re-introducing stuff has been a LOT harder than I thought. Even though my whole30 is technically done, I still have to keep compliant for those two days in-between reintroducing things. That's been tough, because my train of thought it well, my whole30 is done, so I guess it's okay to have such and such....... aside from this, here is what I found Day of, I had/experiencedBloat & stomach discomfort Belching & reflux Funny feelings in chest, lower jaw & throat Headache/head pressure A lot more gas (& it was smelly, unlike before) SLEEPINESS! (and I took about an hour-2 hour nap) The day after, I noticed that those initial things above did decrease, but I could still feel it some. I also noticed a bit of sinus pressure (but I'll wait to make a final conclusion on that). By the end of the day, I actually had some feeling of hunger, but I still felt that my stomach was definitely puffed out (I don't know if it was bloating or something else). On the second day of recovery (today), my headache, constipation/bloating was practically gone (maybe because gluten took a long time to get through my GI system? Does anyone have any insight to this?) When I had BBQ chicken & avocado w/ ketchup for lunch, I did feel those feelings of bloating, but they have gone away in what I think is a timely manner. But for the past two days, there was one constant. I woke up between the hours of 3AM & 4AM. One time, I had to wake up to use the bathroom, the other time I didn't. AND....I had a hard time falling back asleep. It was troublesome for that first day (because I had to be up by 7am), but it was better the second day/today (because I had an extra hour to try and sleep some). That's pretty much the summary of my experience with gluten/wheat. Now, onto the other beast which is dairy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx_firefly Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hello again! I'm back for an update with dairy.....and woah baby, this was a much wilder ride than gluten. So, for my dairy day, I had these things Guacamole (from a mix which had sour cream powder.......I love this stuff) Omelet w/ cheese Parmesan Crisps And day of, I did notice some stomach discomfort & gurgling, which I honestly expected, since I don't eat dairy like it's my life. (To note: I've never liked milk and haven't drank it for years.....I use almond milk). Also, disclaimer: I'm sorry if what I'm about to say will gross you out, but it is some things that I've noticed. About 2 1/2 hours after first food consumption (which was guacamole + 1 banana & apple), I had a BM. They usually don't come that quick. Afterwards, I had a 2 egg omelet w/ cheese in the middle. I do like those occasionally, but just a few hours after eating it.....I HAD MAJOR STOMACH PAINS, BLOATING & GAS!!! This definitely threw me for a loop because I (obviously) wasn't expecting THIS much of a reaction. Making matters worse, I went through this as I was at my job. Something else that I noticed during the evening (before my dinner) was that I was feeling....vertigo(?). I had that bit of dizziness feeling + I'm floating (as I'm walking), but that did go away. Day after, I noticed only a few things. 1. I had stomach trouble after eating my breakfast. 2. I had not 1, but 2 BM's, both in the morning. One was regular, and one was loose. 3. After all of that, I just felt hungry..... That's pretty much it as far as dairy goes. Now, onto soy & legumes..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx_firefly Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Hello! Here with a final update on soy/legumes... ..... .............. ...... and I got nothing. There was no noticeable enough effects for me to say 'maybe I should really really limit this'. Thus concludes my 2nd attempt at a Whole 30! This time, I did it, and I saw it through! As far as goals, I never really thought about that during this experience. I just focused on the challenge at hand, and I saw it through. (But as a shining point, I did go down to under 170, which is something I haven't been near to in a long long long time). Finally, I will be back one day to complete another Whole 30 and to really try & break down foods that might give me trouble. (I might stop by this forum again if I stray too far away from the healthy 'food freedom' path). Until next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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