ChristyJ Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 This is my 4th Whole30. I did my first one a few years ago and stuck with it for about two years. My sugar dragon mixed with menopause took a toll on me over the past six months (I gained weight and have achy joints again), and I'm finally ready to get back to eating healthy and feeling good! I started prepping food here and there over the past week and have done a ton of cooking today. My husband is going keto, so not as strict as me, but he'll be eating clean which will be soooo helpful! Did anyone else start today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchrodingersCat Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Me! Day 1 of round 3. Early last year, I did my first round to try and combat chronic vertigo which had defied any diagnosis or treatment and was getting to the point I was thinking of stopping full time work. Within 3 weeks of my first round, it was gone. I stayed mostly compliant and did another full round around May but then backslid badly at the rear of last year and now the vertigo is back, so so is W30! I was going to prep on the weekend, but I was feeling crappy and so I did the minimum - made lunches and mayo, but hoping I'll feel better after a week on it and really knock off my food prep this coming weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunky Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I'm starting tomorrow! I'm officially in perimenopause which, along with some other things, has caused quite a bit of weight gain. Looking forward to feeling better in my skin and my clothes fitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonehouse Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Hey group, I'm starting today. I've been doing w30s once a year for the past 5 years. I'm just finishing a 30 day yoga challenge, so I feel like this is kind of extension of that exercise. Time to take care of me! Good luck everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyJ Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 How's everyone doing? Day 2 down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchrodingersCat Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Day 2 underway here, doing fine! Finding myself obsessing over what I'm going to cook for dinner lol. I have realised I'm not going to be able to go a whole 30 days, due to a pre-booked and planned weekend away, but that's find, it's round 3 and I'm planning on making this more a lifestyle change, where things will arise, and so it's good practice for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleyellowdiary Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Hi @SchrodingersCat, how bizarre that diet could effect vertigo! Have you any idea why that would be? Thank goodness you found a cure for it. @stonehouse - what was your yoga challenge? I have only taken it up in the last few months but I am really enjoying it. I think it is doing me good both physically and emotionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonehouse Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I've been doing the Yoga with Adriene January challenge and it's been great. I do other yoga classes, but her videos are on the short side and include more meditation, so I think it's a good combination. I plan to continue with her February videos. If you're not familiar, check 'em out. I know from personal experience doing Whole30s have helped with inflammation -- it's amazing how many positive effects it has on the body. I have tendinitis now, and I'm hoping this will help (in conjunction with the yoga). Anyone planning on doing anything fun for the Super Bowl? I know there are lots of buffalo chicken recipes out there, so I might try one of those. Have a good day all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleyellowdiary Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 @stonehouse Sounds great! I tried my first hot yoga at the weekend. They zipped us into a giant inflatable "pod" with heaters in... it was a trip. The Super Bowl starts at midnight here, so I'll be giving that one a miss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchrodingersCat Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 7 hours ago, littleyellowdiary said: Hi @SchrodingersCat, how bizarre that diet could effect vertigo! Have you any idea why that would be? Thank goodness you found a cure for it. @stonehouse - what was your yoga challenge? I have only taken it up in the last few months but I am really enjoying it. I think it is doing me good both physically and emotionally. Apparently the vertigo was a result of vestibular migraines. I've had traditional migraines all my life, often triggered by food intolerances, but somehow this morphed into vestibular migraines (often called silent migraines because they have random neurological symptoms but generally without pain). The diagnosis comes as a result of elimination rather than discovery - multiple neurologists, MRIs, ENT specialists, you name it - nothing could treat or explain it and I tried W30 as a last resort and lo and behold, it went away within 3 weeks. So the diagnosis is that it has to be food related! Trouble is, the migraines and cumulative, meaning it's not a case of 'eat something, get a migraine' like with my traditional migraines. It takes weeks for me to get to full vertigo, and then it takes weeks for it to go away once I'm eliminating stuff, so it's REALLY hard to pinpoint the actual cause. At this point, I figure if a one off eating of the cause can't trigger it, then staying compliant 90% of the time permanently ought to fix the issue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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