Anyone starting Whole30?

TeaBea

ncn312 wrote: »

My husband and I did a whole30 a few months ago. As per usual, he lost all sorts of weight. I lost some too, just not as much as he did, which is fine. Slow and steady, right?

Anyway, I found the food part of it pretty do-able and filling. I did crave cheese and bread the first few days, but afterward - even after we did the 30 days - I didn't crave it as much. I don't have a sweet tooth, so that wasn't really an issue for me, but it was with him and he seemed okay after a few weeks. I don't think I felt any miraculous significant change at the end, and we did follow it pretty strictly. But I did lose weight and I felt less bloated, so those are good things, right?

We just started another one this week, but this time keeping in social drinking, since we both have pretty social lifestyles (I'm going to try to stick to an occasional vodka soda).

So just curious - has anyone tried a "modified" whole30 without giving up drinking and if so, was it successful?

Weight loss is all about calories. So if you drink moderately and still manage to stay under your calorie goal, then yes you will lose weight.

If having a few drinks brings you over your calorie goal, then no it won't work.

CattOfTheGarage

@aliem just wanted to thank you for your civil and friendly reply. I may not agree with you but it's nice to be able to disagree on good terms.

aliem

CattOfTheGarage wrote: »

@aliem just wanted to thank you for your civil and friendly reply. I may not agree with you but it's nice to be able to disagree on good terms.

Thank you! It is so hard to do when writing in a forum. I am sure I have rubbed people the wrong way, even if that was not my intention. I appreciate your point of view and realize that a Whole30 is not for everyone. Plus it is not really a "diet" in the traditional weight loss sense, even though most people do see that benefit. I feel like most people just see food restriction diets (that are non-medical, religious or ethically based) and think that it's a cult of crazy people (which you are still entitled to think haha.) I am usually in that camp with the witch hunts on gluten and sugar and fat as well as the crazy juice cleanses and very low calorie plans (once again, these are my opinions. I am not a doctor. Please don't yell at me. I support whatever you want to do to yourself, because it does not affect me!) However, this one really resonated with me and seemed well thought out and more education based in the sense that it is learning about your relationship with food. Even the authors don't believe in a WholeLifetime. I am glad you listened are were respectful! Best of luck to you!

aliem

ncn312 wrote: »

My husband and I did a whole30 a few months ago. As per usual, he lost all sorts of weight. I lost some too, just not as much as he did, which is fine. Slow and steady, right?

Anyway, I found the food part of it pretty do-able and filling. I did crave cheese and bread the first few days, but afterward - even after we did the 30 days - I didn't crave it as much. I don't have a sweet tooth, so that wasn't really an issue for me, but it was with him and he seemed okay after a few weeks. I don't think I felt any miraculous significant change at the end, and we did follow it pretty strictly. But I did lose weight and I felt less bloated, so those are good things, right?

We just started another one this week, but this time keeping in social drinking, since we both have pretty social lifestyles (I'm going to try to stick to an occasional vodka soda).

So just curious - has anyone tried a "modified" whole30 without giving up drinking and if so, was it successful?

I mean you should do it for you. Would I personally consider that a Whole30? Not really. But you are an adult and can make adult choices. I have modified Whole30s through non-food things like weighing myself logging food (though most of them I do not log food, or if I do, it's to make sure that I am eating enough calories. Long story short, I have had issues with EDs in the past so I really don't want to spend a month not realizing I am only eating like 500 calories a day and that becoming a habit, though this has never been a problem with Whole30 and following the template, but I sometimes like to check to make sure) Also, would anyone really notice if you were drinking a soda water with lime sans vodka? I personally feel like if you concede on one thing, it might lead to conceding on others. But you are an adult. You make your own choices and I wish you all of the best wishes in hitting your goal!

aliem

Grankakes wrote: »

how is everyone doing? i'm on day 9. not feeling the best, but not any worse. still trying to get used to cooking every afternoon, since i haven't in the last 15 years! eating out was SO much easier! and getting used to grocery shopping REGULARLY and having to PLAN! that part is killing me!

Keep with it! Great job! I am sure that in a week or so, you will be feeling better. I know around day 9-11, I usually have a day or two when things I never crave are all of a sudden the only thing I can think about! Just remember, mind over matter! You got this!