Sandzu Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Day 1 - Dairy I made it through 45 days and am going to try to re-introduce some foods. I don't want to jump in and just eat anything and everything. I want to move cautiously and check each item so I know what exactly I am having a problem with. I am starting with dairy because I know it is one of those touchy foods. I am lactose intolerant and have never been able to stomach milk. I have in the past been able to do ok with heavy cream, yogurt , cheese, and butter so that is what I will be testing over a couple of days. Started with 18% cream in my coffee. I have been drinking it black for 45 days now and was expecting a luxuriant cup of coffee today -- but was very disappointed. I didn't even like the taste. Within minutes my stomach started to cramp up. I had another cup of cream ladden coffee later in the day and again felt awful. I am now gassy and bloated and the glands in my neck are swelling. This very disappointing. I used to drink this all the time and thought I was fine -- but I am not fine now. I was going to try some goat yogurt later - but I am now thinking I will wait until tomorrow as the cream has me feeling pretty bad.. I decided to avoid any dairy that was paired with sugar because I know I have sugar issues. I wanted to see what dairy would do to me without the sugar dragon. B - missed breakfast ( was up late last night and slept in today) L - Steak, carrots, CO, coffee w/ 18% cream , had a second coffee with cream later in the afternoon D - chicken breast, asperagus, carrots, avocado, handful of blueberries I will try some yogurt tomorrow after the cream leaves my system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Day 2 went better. Had some plain Greek yogurt made from goat milk and cream. It felt good - like I was having a real sugar free treat and there was no pain. I wonder why I had a bad reaction to cream but the yogurt was wonderful. B - Greek yogurt with blueberries L- 3 eggs 4 bacon black coffee D - pork ribs cabbage carrots squash blueberries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Day 3 - back to whole 30 for me. I didn't feel so great after having some dairy. Even though yesterdays yogurt seemed to go well. My tummy is not feeling so good today, gassy and generally feeling off so I am resting by going back to eating whole 30 for a few days. B - coffee - slept in and ran out of time and only grabbed coffee. Was not hungry so by the time I got around to having some breakfast, it was almost lunch so I just had a bigish lunch. L - bacon, eggs, squash, coffee black D - big salad with chicken, water, handful of almonds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Day 4 - feeling really good today. Funny how I have no desires to cheat or even crave any bad stuff now that I have given myself permission to do so. I have made no additions again today and have recovered from my dairy experiments. I was eating a lot of fruit and thinking about cheating on some sugary foods around my 40th day of W45 but now here I am on day 4 of PW30 and I have no desire for such things....not even fruit. lol its crazy !! Its even pouring rain today and I feel happy -- very strange. B - 1/2 Avocado and sausage L - 1/2 Avocado, Big Salad with chicken D - 2 Chicken legs and thighs, squash and carrots S - after the gym I had a peice of sausage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Day 5 - and we have a problem. The day started out ok with planning on adding in some potato - just to see what happens. Well disaster happened. I ended up eating all kinds of stuff and its hard to tell what my issue is with all this other added stuff. I;'m not really sure what happened so I will eat clean for a few more days and then try again. B - 2 eggs, 4 bacon, 1 cup potato hash, black coffee L - Potato crisps, frozen yogurt, coffee with creamo, Almonds D - Fish and Chips, 1/2 blueberries I some how ended up eating a cup of frozen yogurt for lunch which was packed with sugar and dairy when I was only supposed to be eating potato. Then I had potato fried in who knows what oil with some battered fish ( Wheat). So what gave me the bloat and indigestion? The dairy? The sugar? The Wheat? The mystery oil? or the Potato? I felt so in control yesterday --- did the potato cause the cravings and reduce my ability to stay in control? I will try again in a few days and see if this happens again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Day 7 - another good day. I did have some dairy today. Actually the left over greek yogurt that I had earlier in the week and didn't have too many problems with. Other than that I have stayed with the program. B - greek yogurt with blueberries and banana, coffee black L - chicken breast, 1/2 yam banana, almonds, orange D - spagetti squash with ground beef and tomato sauce, orange, almonds Started a new job today and found myself to be really hungry. I have another full day tomorrow so I am planning on having more protein in the morning so I last through the day without feeling hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica M. Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Good luck on the new job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Thanks Jessica Day 8 today and I stayed w30 compliant ---except I think I ate too much. Maybe its the stress of a new job that has me munching and munching ( mostly on fruit). B - 2 sweet potatoe pancakes, 2 eggs, 4 bacon, coffee L - left over squash and marinara sauce, 1/2 an avocado, almonds, orange, banana, coffee S - ( when I got home from work) banana, orange D - Big Salad with Chicken S - 2 bananas, 2 oranges, more almonds I bought some fruit so that I would have something that was easy to pack in my lunches but I can't seem to control myself around fruit. It keeps being a problem. I might have to give up the idea of having fruit in my lunch for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Day 9 - trying potatos today and being very careful to have just potatoes without any additives like canola - so making potatos at home B - potatoe fries, 2 eggs, 2 sweet potatoe pancakes, 4 bacon L - 2 oranges, 1 banana, 2 coffee D - mashed potatoes, 2 meat patties, salad with chicken, orange, almonds I feel ok so far.....still having a problem with fruit. Will see how I sleep tonight. Will have some potatoe again tomorrow and then stop for a few days and go back to W30. Was a bit stressed today ....might be why I am turning to fruit. I really wanted to give up today and just junk binge but I resisted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terez Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 You'll feel better when you're rocking all three meals according to the template. You'll be back there soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica M. Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Better fruit than a junk binge. I know, "sugar=sugar=sugar", but I still think it's better. Hope you feel in control soon. Sounds like you have a lot going on right now, but you are still trying. So, pat yourself on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks for the encouraging words -- I didn't sleep much at all last night --- not really sure if it was the stress or the potato. Trying another potato day and will see if I can sleep. Then I am heading back on to w30 for a bit longer until I am feeling a little more stable before I try something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terez Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Better fruit than a junk binge. I know, "sugar=sugar=sugar", but I still think it's better. Hope you feel in control soon. Sounds like you have a lot going on right now, but you are still trying. So, pat yourself on the back. I agree, Jessica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Day 11 and feeling like having a bit of chocolate -- been sooooo long. Bought some of my favorite... Lindt 90% dark - oooh sooo good and not very sweet. had a good sleep last night and feeling pretty in control today. Didnt eat anything bad today -- the chocolate was good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terez Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Day 11 and feeling like having a bit of chocolate -- been sooooo long. Bought some of my favorite... Lindt 90% dark - oooh sooo good and not very sweet. That's my favorite too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Day 13 and my son made spagetti tonight -- I was tired after getting home from work and didnt feel like making myself something different so I had some --- my first wheat in a very very long time ( since dec 31st) -- will see what happens tonight and tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Day 14 and another crazzzzzy day.... continured with some wheat consumption. I have not had any sever or immediate reactions but after some pizza today I am feeling bloated. I know that even if I am not feeling anything immediate, prolonged consumption is not a good plan. Heading back to w30 compliant tomorrow and looking forward to it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Something has gone terribly wrong with this introduction. Since I added wheat I have not been able to gain control again. I am feasting uncontrolably. I can't sleep .....bloated......aches and pains returning with a vengence......cravings for things I hate eating like cookies......never liked them before but I find myself craving them.......had a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch and broke out into hives.....haven't had hives is such a long time - not fun. Eating crazy without proper meals -- what is happening to me? I have to get back into control again. And NO MORE WHEAT!!!!! Eating that stuff is like pulling the plug on my health and my self - control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 my post whole 30 has been an epic fail. It has only taken a week and I am so sick and in so much pain I cant continue like this. My mom is coming to visit on the 19th and plans to stay for a week. She is hoping to do a lot of walking while she is here but the way I am feeling right now I can barely walk to my car let alone hike trails. I am going back to whole 30 for the next few weeks and hoping it will alliviate the pain I am in. While mom is here I plan to stay paleo but with a few safe alternatives to wheat and dairy snacks. - paleofied foods - When mom leaves at the end of the month I want to go very strict again to feel much much better. I cant go back to eating wheat dairy or sugar again. Next time I want some cheaty type snacks - I plan to only indulge in paleofied snacks and stay far away from wheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandzu Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Starting to feel better Got the wheat out of my diet and the dairy.....Still having a bit of chocolate and sweet stuff. The pain and indigestion is going away. Some of my joints are still a bit achy but the real pain has ebbed. The pain and agony was out of this world ... its amazing how aweful it was. It was a similar experience over christmas. Hopefully it was enough to remind me why I have to stay away from wheat and dairy during those times of temptation, when I am at a get together and everyone else is enjoying the yummy looking wheat and dairy products. Remember!!! Its NOT WORTH THE PAIN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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