Mikaliki Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Hello forum! I’ve done this twice before but privately. The quarantine and work from home has Turned my brain and body into battlefield- everyday I say today’s the day I stop with the junk and over eating. And then ... tomorrow. Today was one of those days. All went well til late night cookies and crackers. So this time I’m reaching out to community. I’ll wake up August 5th and start this. I’m a pescatarian so some limitations. But I can do it! Did some prep work already and have all my old hacks - lots of hard boiled eggs, bags of fresh and frozen veggies, canned fish, nuts, etc. I’m ready to kick my carb and cookie addiction. Ill be following my other August partners and will do my best to cheerlead. This food relationship has got to change. I’m sitting all day doing zooms and phone sessions and I want to get rid of the urge to fill voids with sugar. I’m ready. See you tomorrow! M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadyVanilla Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Oh my...this is me! Spending my days on zoom, email, and phone, fighting with myself to make healthy choices. When I started my first quarantine W30 in June (my 6th total), I made the comment that I felt like a dog on a leash pulling backward as hard as I could because I didn't want to go where I needed to take myself! I ended up with many successful weeks, but am back to struggling again, trying to address food issues. This wonderful forum community is so incredibly supportive. Welcome! You have set yourself up for success today with your prep work. Eat one of those eggs or some of those nuts when you start craving cookies, you know how to do this and what works for you. I'm looking forward to following along with you on your journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Welcome! Your preparations are quite good, so you set yourself up for success! I wish you the Best on your journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaliki Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 FEELS GOOD to get your comments this morning, thanks! I had this scary moment this morning as i was waking up- what if the forum community thinks i believe that food somehow will 'me me happy' and then this fear that i would be another one of those voices- if only you ate or looked xyz, than all would be better. I know it is not a singular solution and that so much more involved and as I do those other things, the walking, yoga, connecting, etc, I am still a pawn to my cravings, and its that dynamic that makes me feel sad, heavy, lost, etc. That's my clarification. NOW- for black coffee to start the day! TTYL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contessa Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Wishing you a smooth start this morning, Mikaliki! Reaching out to draw on the strength of the community is a wise move, and signals the seriousness of your intention. Please lean on us, check in as often as you need to, and know that we are cheering you on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowInTheKitchen Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Welcome @Mikaliki You sound prepared which is a big part of this. Don't worry about what others here think. It's probably something someone or more of us has gone through already, or will in the future LOL. Cheering you on... Shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaliki Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Thank you, day one, done. I did it. I ate a lot of veg. lunch- arugula, tomatoes and canned salmon salad later meal- steamed cauli and mixed veg w seaweed and coconut aminos later later- can of hearts of palm and an apple I am super agitated, I was even before i started this, continue to be. i think the cookie and cracker eating i was doing before was way to 'deal' with the anxiety and now... got to loop in other ways. I will check the forum for suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 30 minutes ago, Mikaliki said: i think the cookie and cracker eating i was doing before was way to 'deal' with the anxiety and now... got to loop in other ways. I will check the forum for suggestions. My tipp: Allow yourself to really feel this feelings and find a way to accept them and deal with them through working through. It's hard, it costs ton of reflection, but it's worth it (also the only successfull way to stop emotional eating I found). I wish you the best! Also great Job today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaliki Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Day 2 was so tough, and...I need to re-start, because I broke into some 'healthy' GRAINS. And I am embarrassed. So, today is day 1, again. I will report back about my food later. breakfast- black coffee and chia pudding with figs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 It happens! And tbh better on day 2 than on day 20 etc You give your best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginsky Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Mikaliki said: Day 2 was so tough, and...I need to re-start, because I broke into some 'healthy' GRAINS. And I am embarrassed. So, today is day 1, again. I will report back about my food later. breakfast- black coffee and chia pudding with figs It's nothing to be embarrassed about. I'm glad you're going to restart right away. We'll be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowInTheKitchen Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I totally agree with @Semi and @Ginsky, its nothing to be embarrassed about, it happens. And you're NOT going to beat yourself up about it. I'm currently on my 8th consecutive day of starting a new Whole30, so may I say you're in good company? ;-) LOL Are you feeling a strong urge to eat grains? For me I fought back against the "carb calling" by upping my potato intake - white and sweet potatoes. It worked for me to get over the hump on my May W30, just a suggestion. Wishing you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaliki Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 I am still here, after 2 false starts/early falls. I am starting day 3 today. Did some healthy cooking- sheetpan cod, green beans, onions and cherry tomatoes w olive oil lemon sauce and sweet potato wedges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contessa Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just here to cheer on your determination! The changes necessitated by this protocol are not a basket of rainbows. I admire you for sticking with it. That's how meaningful change happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaliki Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 THANK YOU! love hearing from you @ShadowInTheKitchen it was a family gathering that got me, next time I will announce that I need the family help to remain strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaliki Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 Day 3 was a success, starting day 4, woooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaliki Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 ON to day 5, almost forgot what day im on. still feeling really bloated, heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginsky Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Congratulations, sounds like you are well on your way! I'm so glad you are sticking it out, it's all so worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_k Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I can so relate to the cookie and cracker lifestyle. I'm just starting out too so I can't wait until I am on Day 5!!! You're doing great, don't give up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaliki Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 Dear all, I made it thru the weekend, and can it be that it is day 10... whoa! Got a little help by -avoiding- the usual friday night family dinner. Other than that, making healthy choices and surprisingly pretty minimal fruit and nuts, was doing that much more the last time i did one of those. Mood is solid, good even. Still bloated and heavy in the belly and the body. Good news- i'm not having sugar cravings and its a miracle, but there are cookies and chocolate inside my house and I haven't devoured it. Lunch today was a bunch of steamed cauliflower, red cabbage and avocado with a homemade carrot ginger dressing. I have a huge bowl of chopped red cabbage to dig into with the dressing if i get hungry and I am going to boil some baby potatoes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaliki Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 Starting day 11! Happy with the amount of walking I did yesterday. I didn't eat the potatoes I planned to last night, got busy, and then had a pack of salted cashews (snack-pack from kirkland) to quell the hunger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadyVanilla Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 On 8/17/2020 at 8:38 PM, Mikaliki said: i'm not having sugar cravings and its a miracle, but there are cookies and chocolate inside my house and I haven't devoured it. Isn't this just the best NSV? It's sometimes hard to explain to someone how we can do a W30, but the reduction in sugar cravings makes it so much easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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