ChristyR Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Hi! I hope everyone is doing well and weathering the storm. I've completed the Whole30 a few times in the past and found it very helpful. Issues I'd like to deal with: * I'm 40 pounds overweight. I've lost 60 pounds staying low carb, but my weight has been stuck for about six months. * I've never had good skin, but the last few months I've had acne breakouts on my arms, back, and chest. Over it. * I feel depressed a lot and my self esteem is non-existent. I will get started tomorrow. I plan on logging my meals here daily and giving myself a break from the scale for 30 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemygirls Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Hi Christy! I am starting tomorrow right along side you. The last whole 30 I did really made me feel like the calm, positive person I want to be. I am hopeful I can get back there again. I feel nervous about committing and sticking to it but let’s encourage each other through this! Caren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthstitcher Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Happy first day! I'm starting today, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemygirls Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Yeah!! Hope you’re having a good first day! Didn’t even mean to start May 1st but it will be easy to keep track of that way:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyR Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Had a good day 1! Food today: Coffee with Nutpods creamer Celery with Tessamae's dressing Grass fed hamburger patty Mixed greens with Tessamae's dressing Takeout salad from a restaurant: spinach, kale, beets, apples, pumpkin seeds. I had them skip the dressing Strawberries I did my grocery shopping tonight and I think I'm set for a week of simple healthy meals. Exercise: day 1 of a 21 day low impact class from DailyOm One of my goals is to decrease my body fat and increase muscle so that I feel more powerful and sure of myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyR Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Day 2: Food today: Eggs scrambled in garlic olive oil with side salad of mixed green and Tessamae's dressing Coffee with nutpods creamer Mixed greens topped with tuna mixed with Tessamae's dressing Spicy shredded chicken over broccoli Strawberries and mango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemygirls Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Glad you had a good day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyR Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Day 3: Coffee with nutpods creamer Scrambled eggs in garlic olive oil with mixed greens and Tessamae's dressing Mixed greens topped with leftover spicy shredded chicken and Tessamae's dressing Grassfed hamburger patty, celery, Tessamae's habanero ranch dressing Strawberries, one slice of mango Exercise: Day 2 of DailyOm body toning class, long walk I want to do this because my knees make a crackling noise when I go up stairs or do squats. I'd like to decrease my weight and strengthen my leg muscles so that my mobility isn't affected as I age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemygirls Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Your menu sounds so good. Hope you’re having a good day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyR Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Day 4: Coffee with nutpods creamer Mixed greens topped with tuna mixed with Tessemae's caesar dressing Ground bison cooked with green curry paste over broccoli Strawberries and mango I felt stressed out by work and life today. Usually I'd deal with a glass of wine and few cookies, but I managed without today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemygirls Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Christy so glad you managed without the cookies yesterday. I totally know that feeling SO well and if I can manage through it by distracting myself (usually taking it a minute at a time) I feel such relief when I feel better and didn’t eat for comfort. I hope you’re feeling less stressed today. Also your meals sound so delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyR Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 I ate weird today, but that's okay. At some point in the middle of the night: Woke up hungry and ate mixed greens topped with leftover green curry ground bison and habenero ranch dressing Then after getting some sleep: Coffee with nutpods Mixed greens with tuna and caesar dressing Strawberries Hungry at 4:00 - had packet of tuna mixed with dressing Dinner - fried rice dish made of cauliflower rice, broccoli, eggs, spices, and rice vinegar. Hungry later that evening - mixed greens with habenero ranch dressing Maybe I'll be more organized tomorrow. If not, that's okay. Everything I ate was healthy and I only ate when I was hungry, not stressed or bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemygirls Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Those days definitely happen and I think the greatest success is that you stayed true to your goals of eating nutritious/compliant foods when you were hungry. Some day’s we are just hungrier than others at different times. Unfortunately I didn’t stay compliant last night and ate some off plan foods. Something stressful occurred over the weekend and the effects will be lingering for a while. I had been doing well with putting off stress eating and then it got me last night. Trying to determine if I restart now or wait until my mental place is a little more settled. Hope your day is going well today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyR Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Today: Coffee with nutpods Leftover broccoli cauliflower fried rice Spicy shredded chicken over mixed greens with dressing Strawberries and blueberries Tuna mixed with salad dressing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyR Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Today: Coffee with nutpods Half a Chipotle Whole30 bowl Strawberries and blueberries Tuna mixed with dressing The other half of the Whole30 bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyR Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 Coffee with nutpods Lettuce topped with roast beef Sirloin beef salad Half a sweet potato topped with ground bison and green curry paste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyR Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Coffee with nutpods Half a sweet potato topped with ground bison Banana Beef vegetable stew Shredded chicken cooked with green curry paste over cauliflower rice Banana and strawberries I know nuts and nut butters are foods I overeat, so i have not purchased any. I've been on a low carb diet for a year and have not touched fruit in that time and i love fruit. Having fruit back is exciting, but i will have to watch not overeating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyR Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 I fell off the wagon today and yesterday and ate a bunch of cookies. I'm dealing with a stress and grief situation and I dealt with it by eating. However, I had some wins. I lost six pounds in 9 days. I have not touched alcohol in eleven days. I was having one or two glasses of red wine every night, so I feel good about breaking that habit. I will restart my 30 days tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchrodingersCat Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I'm sorry you're having a hard time, it's hard enough to stick to the plan when you aren't battling grief and stress. Those are some great wins! Good luck with the restart, and be kind to yourself x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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