MrsKT Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Happy to report that I am on day 23 of my first Whole30! Only 7 days left to go and so excited to be this far through the challenge! However, I am having some SERIOUS sugar cravings that started back today. They seem to be so much worse than during the first week. I had several very vivid (and sort of strange) dreams about food last night (...all sugar-related...) and have felt like I am hungry since I woke up. I had a good breakfast of poached eggs, baby spinach and leftover grilled sirloin (all cooked with ghee). I also had some hot chai and 1 boiled egg mid-morning, in an attempt to stave off the craving. I have grilled chicken and homemade butternut squash and apple soup for lunch (which I LOVE), but that good meal sounds unappetizing because my brain just wants to eat crap today. The woman in the office next to me is eating out of a bag of M&M's. There are 3 boxes of donuts in the break room. And I swear, the vending machine was hissing at me when I went in the company kitchen to get hot water for my tea. Help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Billows Rodriguez Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Totally normal! There's a section in ISWF that talks about "extinction bursts". Basically your brain's last ditch effort to get you to return to your previous sugar loading days. It'll pass and you'll feel stronger on the other side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsKT Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Oh ladies... I know you are right and I definitely won't be caving. I have too much willpower to waste 23 days of work! I got the day 22 (or maybe 21) email that talked about the "extinction bursts", but bless my heart, I was not prepared for this. I don't even eat M&M's or plain glazed donuts! It just seems like my brain is trying to sabotage me right now... Any suggestions on how to stop thinking about the sugar and push off the cravings? Is the sugar craving really telling me that I need to eat something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsKT Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 And GOOD FOR YOU nksl on day 30!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethann67 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Eat a spoonful of coconut oil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy LeGrand Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Oh no! I'm on day 11 and definitely not looking forward to this! We keep a lot of sweets at my office too and a lot of people ere love to drink soda (I used to be one of them). It's true that all those things will be there when you are done with your Whole30 so stay strong! you are so close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted April 30, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 30, 2013 I second increasing protein a bit to help stave off the sugar cravings. Make sure to eat enough at meals so you're not tempted from true blue actual hunger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheelntx Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Good to know the reason! I'm on Day 23, too and have been craving sugar! And, I didn't have a much of a sugar dragon to begin with (let's not talk about the salty, crunchy dragon, though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsKT Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 UPDATE: Yesterday was rough, but I stuck with it. Forced myself to stay away from fruit and "sweeter" vegetables for the rest of the day. This morning, I had a LOT more protein and am feeling 100% better! I had about 8 ounces of grilled steak and 2 fried eggs, over a plateful of sauteed garlic spinach. I also drank about 20 ounces of water before I ate, which also might have helped. Here's to day 24! Only 6 to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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