meli22 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I'm feeling like I need some structure and discipline in my life right now. My body generally feels ok but I've been feeling 'off' recently. I've been slowly getting back to my pre-pandemic fitness routine of yoga and weight lifting but am finding it difficult to stay motivated. I feel sluggish and puffy a lot of the time. I have acne for the first time in years. My appetite is really out of whack - I have trouble identifying my hunger cues, and nothing seems appetizing to me. I haven't had a lot of desire to cook or do food prep and I want to change that. 3 goals for the next month: find some recipes and prepare meals for myself that I actually want to eat commit to a regular exercise routine stay hydrated What I want: clearer skin healthy appetite with strong hunger cues more vitality lose the water weight I've been carrying (puffiness) I will be supplementing my diet with a daily probiotic, calcium-magnesium, bee pollen and herbal infusions (raspberry leaf, dandelion and nettle). I always have a coffee with breakfast but will switch to homemade almond milk instead of dairy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meli22 Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 Day 1 smoothie (banana, blueberries, celery, cucumber, hemp protein, bee pollen) (post-WO) 1/2 portion frittata, 1/2 baked yam 1/2 baked yam, sardines in olive oil, carrot salad, pickles decaf americano w/ almond milk, apple, small handful almonds frittata, coleslaw Movement yoga gym Today was good: I enjoyed my food and felt satiated. Felt my energy tank around 4pm so I had a snack and felt better, even though I didn't 'feel' hungry. I think my hunger might manifest in other ways - energy crash and sudden depressive episodes. It'll be interesting to be more conscious of this. Still figuring out portion sizes and when to eat, since I have trouble noticing when I feel hungry. I've dieted for most of my life and don't know what 'normal' looks like. I would like to experiment with preparing heartier, more nutritionally dense meals. I feel like I am beginning the process of shifting the way I think about food and eating. Baby steps. Keeping my exercise light right now - 20 minutes yoga. At the gym: 10 min cardio for a warm-up followed by gentle weight training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meli22 Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 Day 2 frittata + salsa, apple sardines in olive oil, carrot salad, baked yam, pickles smoothie (celery, cucumber, blueberries, hemp protein, bee pollen) poached fish, coleslaw, larabar Movement walked 5km Overall fine but still feeling puffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meli22 Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Day 3 2 poached eggs w/ salsa; roasted butternut squash carrot salad, poached fish, pickles, apple slices small handful of hazelnuts, kombucha roast chicken, lemony potatoes, coleslaw, rx bar movement yoga Extra hungry and very sluggish today. Still figuring this out - how much and how often to eat. I feel like eating more frequently is something I need right now because the thought of limiting myself to 3 meals a day makes me panicky. I find it hard to arrange a giant plate of food for myself and prefer eating smaller amounts but every 2-3 hours. I think I'm eating less than usual as a result of trying to stick with 3 meals a day - need to eat more. Want to try to increase carbs as well. We'll see how this goes. I really felt satiated after dinner though and want to model my meals after this (ie. starchy carbs and protein) - next time I'll have fruit instead of the rx bar. I had a mild stomach ache after lunch but it went away after a couple hours. Had some kombucha and took a couple probiotic capsules, which helped a ton. Face is breaking out a bit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meli22 Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 Day 4 roast chicken, leftover lemony potatoes, apple coleslaw, leftover chicken smoothie (banana, blueberries, cucumber, celery, protein powder) carrot salad, crab, mango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledee Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Hi there! Hardly anyone seems to post on these boards anymore so I thought I'd say hi and wish you well on your June attempts. I'm just wrapping up myself (Day 30 today) and getting ready to tackle post-Whole30 life, which in some ways I find more challenging. One small suggestion, if I may: You mentioned sometimes not feeling satiated after meals and needing to eat more often. Are you making sure to include some healthy fat in every meal? It's counter-intuitive when you're used to dieting but I find the Whole30 recommendation of including small portions of fat is crucial to feeling properly full, not needing snacks, and then working up a healthy appetite for the next meal. My go-to fat options are avocado, tahini, and homemade mayo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meli22 Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 Hi! Ha, yeah it's pretty quiet round here. Thanks for responding with some good advice I got off-track so am starting again tomorrow. I actually had a successful W30 a couple years ago and was recently re-reading my log from that time and, yeah, I was definitely eating more fat that time (so many olives!). I picked up some avocados, and will make some mayonnaise tomorrow for a chicken salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meli22 Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 Day 1 chicken-vegetable soup; avocado; sauerkraut tuna (in olive oil) w/ parsley salad (parsley, cucumber, capers, celery); hardboiled egg; apple beef jerky (no sugar) 2 scrambled eggs; smoked salmon; carrot salad I got derailed by a nasty stomach bug - so starting over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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