lilangel4824 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I was talking to my husband last night and I realized something. Before I started this whole30, I would eat a Lean Cuisine meal for lunch everyday at work. It was quick. It was easy. It was cheap. Now, I do miss the cheapness of those meals. With three kids, it is hard to shop and not buy all those cheap microwavable meals. Anywho, I would eat one of those meals for lunch, and not 15 minutes later, I am still hungry. This is where I would find a snack to munch on. Whether that snack was a banana, pretzels, carrots and ranch, or chips. For dinner I would typically make pasta. You know, those pasta pouches where you just add to boiling water,milk, butter? Well, I could eat the whole darn package. An hour later? I'd still want a snack!! What I have realized so far on my whole30 journey (i'm on day 9), is that I'm not hungry. The only time I am hungry is if I wake up in the middle of the night, or first thing when I wake up which is understandable since I eat an early dinner. Not only am I not hungry, but my portion size if the exact same (maybe a little more) than what I would have gotten in a Lean Cuisine meal. The only difference being, I don't feel the need to snack afterwards, and it hold me over. I usually eat my egg breakfast around 9:30. That holds me over till lunch at 1:30. Dinner usually dosn't come till around 6-7 at night. I have also noticed that if I am having a craving for a snack late at night (usually around 9 due to habit), that I will grab a bottle of water, do some Zumba, and the craving is gone! Sorry for the long post, but I am proud of what I have accomplished so far. (yes, I cheated and hopped on the scale ((7 lbs down))), but I am surprised at the way whole foods are making me feel. Here's to 21 more days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted January 22, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 22, 2013 Yes! Those low-cal convenience meals come up short when it comes to nourishing your body. Eating real, whole foods with plenty of fat actually feeds your body what it wants. The result is that you are satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn Koron Parise Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 And making a salad with veggies and tuna is super quick. And so much better than those convenience meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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