MakeItHappen Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Alrighty. So. For 2013 I have this crazy, ridiculous, do-able vision of me. A BETTER me. The kind of me who dedicates everything I can to being the best me possible - in work, relationships, fitness, nutrition, and every category of my life - because when I am the BEST me, I am positioned to be the best friend, employee, sister, daughter, co-worker, leader, visionary...you get the picture. That's why I'm doing the Whole30. To treat my body RIGHT. To adopt the perspective of food as fuel...of food as a GOOD thing. To revolutionize my relationship with eating and to solidify nutritious, whole, happy meals as my lifestyle, not my definition - not a diet or a quick fix. I want food to work for me and for my life - not me to be a "slave" to food. So, with those high ambitions I start the Whole30. I'm a Christian, and I've prayed about this a lot, but even if transitioning, trying out, or sticking to this lifestyle doesn't have to do anything with your faith - the benefits are pretty obvious based on what I've read. Okay, with that long-winded, inspirational intro, here's a recap on my first 2 days of Whole30: Day 1: "Feelin' fine and lean and green" - I kicked my butt at the gym with muscle building and cardio before nom-ing on these delights Breakfast: 1/2 cup egg whites with avocado, broccoli, and spinach and black coffee Snack: more coffee... Lunch: Spinach and Broccoli salad with 4oz lean chicken (cooked in EVOO with herbs/spices) Dinner: 1/2 cup Carrot/Cauliflower Mash + 6oz Salmon in EVOO + cooked broccoli Post-Dinner "Snack": 'Green Smoothie' with 1tbsp cocoa powder (this is okay?), ice, spinach, 1/4 cup egg white, cinnamon I felt good during the day, but I slept horribly the first night. Woke up 2-3 times throughout the night...restless. So frustrating. Woke up at 5am for.... Day 2! Light yoga workout (with coffee, of course) to stretch and wake up Breakfast: 2 fried egg whites with 1/2 salmon fillet in EVOO and more coffee Lunch: 1/2 salmon fillet in EVOO + spinach + raw broccoli + Organic Dijon Mustard + 1/2 chicken breast (which i added on cause I was still Hannnngry!) More coffee.... Dinner will be.... Lean grassfed burger with 1/4 avocado and TONS of greens! Okay. Thoughts on this people? My goal for the whole30 are to A) FEEL AMAZING Revolutionize my relationship with food C) Shred. Shred. Shred. & start to train at the gym like my life depends on it... You pros - let me know watcha think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Claydon Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Why the egg whites? Overall I don't think you are eating enough... I see that one of your goals is to "shred"...how much weight are we talking here? I would also ditch the green smoothie....we would like to see you chew all your food, even the green ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItHappen Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hey there - Why not the egg whites? What are your thoughts? By shred I mean 5-10 lbs. Nothing significant, and I want to replace with muscle. Thanks for the advice about the smoothie! I actually didn't enjoy it all that much...haha. I don't have a vitamix so it was chunky. Today I'm hoping to incorporate more fat in the diet as I found myself hungry yesterday with the three meals...so, added 1/4 avo at breakfast, using EVOO dressing on my salad at lunch...and something with dinner as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItHappen Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Why the egg whites? Overall I don't think you are eating enough... I see that one of your goals is to "shred"...how much weight are we talking here? I would also ditch the green smoothie....we would like to see you chew all your food, even the green ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terez Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm new to the Whole30 so take my comments with a grain of salt. Egg yolks are the nutritional powerhouse in eggs. The yolks are where the choline is (see this chart for a comparison of calories and choline; eggs are a real winner, not that we're counting calories here...). You've got a nice variety of vegetables in your meals. I'm aiming for greens, cruciferous and "deeply colored" vegetables every day. Need to go out and buy more greens because I finished the last of mine yesterday. Terez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItHappen Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I saw this on someone else's Whole30 Log, and I thought it would be a great exercise even though it's intended for Day 7 I find myself craving sugar, bread or sweets when: it is late at night Sometimes, I think I'm hungry, but I'm actually just: VERY Thirsty or bored When I'm craving sugar, I used to eat: roasted almonds, oddly enough. Or a small scoop of ice cream During my whole 30, I'm going to reach for: COFFEE. haha. so far! Or h2o When I eat sweet food like fruit, I notice: Haven't had any fruit yet. When I eat salty foods like nuts or olives, I notice: Tastes like heaven I thought I'd miss eating/drinking: Diet soda (TODAY especially), coffee with my splenda and cream. I do miss oatmeal and greek yogurt (the texture) I didn't think I'd like eating: so many eggs and raw veggies! I have the hardest time sticking to the whole30 when I'm feeling: anxious, overwhelmed, or generally discouraged I have the hardest time sticking to the whole30 when i'm in: on the weekends, late at night. When I eat a good breakfast, I feel: GOOD. Energy. When I prepare a healthy meal from scratch, I feel: awesome! I am learning to love the process of cooking more than the food, haha. I'm also learning to enjoy less quantity with more flavor - adding spices, oils, herbs...etc. Since I started my Whole30, I've noticed: That my exercise or sports performance: same That my sleep: STINKS so far. That my energy levels: very low so far That my emotions: seem to be stable That my recovery after exercise: haven't noticed yet That my body feels: tired That my clothese fit: baha - the same. been 3 days. That my condition(Skin issues, allergies, digestive distress, etc): N/A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItHappen Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Whew, today was tough. Day 3 and I'm feeling fatigued, lack of focus, lack of energy, a little irritable, and generally hungry. Here's what I've been doing I did not sleep well last night but did early AM cardio (steady, not too intense for 40 minutes) 6:30am Breakfast: 1/2 cup egg whites, 1/3 sweet potato, spinach, broccoli, 1/4 avocado - in EVOO 12pm Lunch: 5oz chicken, spinach, raw broccoli florets, dijon mustard + little bit of EVOO 5:30pm ( I was starving!!!) Dinner: 5 oz grassfed beef patty, egg whites + spinach, mushrooms and 1/4 avocado 9pm (took a nap 8-9...exhausted): still hungry so I had a little more beef patty and egg whites and mushrooms. Thoughts? is this rounded? Mind you...I am NOT counting calories on this and getting over 'fat-phobia,' but I'm also conscious that I don't need to be eating full sweet potatos after mid-day (or with any meal unless its post a pretty intense workout) If I want to lean out. I'm very into the science of it...very into the relaxed style of eating and listening to my body, but I also want to be able to use paleo to achieve my goals, which is why I cut fruit and nuts (I tend to be an addict of both...especially the latter). Moderators, help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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