Day by Day of the Challenge
LeidaPrimal
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Day one: done, no problems.
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I was really hungry all day yesterday and I am feeling the same way today. I am already a picky eater, so I think this is going to be a struggle.0
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If you are hungry, add more fats and proteins. That will eventually satiate you.0
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I had the day off work yesterday, and feel like that helped me along a lot. I was excited by how the Whole 30 forced me to cook and eat my vegetables. I wasn't hungry, and the food was good. I ended up at a friends house later, and easily down her offers of baking and beer.
I'm tracking my calories to ensure I get a minimum of 1500 cals/day (I know myself and when switch to a limited diet, I never eat enough). Despite generous amounts of oil, and lots of coconut milk and almonds, it was a struggle to get enough food into the day.0 -
I did good yesterday and I wasn't left feeling hungry at all. Today I'm making a pork butt in the crock pot...can't wait for dinner!0
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At dinner I had a 10 ounce steak and veggies and I felt like I was starving. I am eating the same number of calories as before and I am so much more hungry than normal. I feel like I have eaten nothing all day. And what I brought for lunch does not even sound appatizing any more. I dont know how I am going to get through this0
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Day One - Great day, until I managed to slice my finger making dinner and ended up in the emergency room for four hours last night. On the plus side, I made it through the evening without snacking.
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Oh no, Singoldsby
I hope you're ok!! ER visits suck!!
I had a pretty easy day yesterday, and today I have had a headache. I did not eat a bunch of grains and off-plan stuff before I started, but I did eat up the last of my dairy. Wonder if that is why I have a headache.
Today I had to work so I packed a lunch. Tuna salad with my homemade mayo, it was good even though tuna salad isn't my favorite. I also had almonds. I ate lunch late because of my schedule. I usually chew a Carman's bar when I can't eat on time because I can do so while I am with people, but I have nothing like that now. I need to find the Lara bars we are allowed to have.
I am also really feeling my coffee from this morning!0 -
Yesterday went ok, honestly, it was a bit rough but I made it through. Today I'm doing a bit better but like others have said, I'm worried I'm not eating enough calories. I also have been so stressed at work (eventhough I work from home I know hard to believe but true) that I'm just relying on salad right now and I'm going to get bored quick. Luckily, I like salad but not sure I'll want 30 days of it.
I don't feel starving although a steak does sound good right now... but I am certainly a bit cranky. I think I may be having some carb withdrawal since I was throwing caution to the wind right through Sunday until our official Monday start. I wsn't doing white flour but I was eating rice, etc.
So hang in there and do your best - I'm having a lackluster moment myself but as they say "this too shall pass." If you are really getting hungry be sure to eat - maybe some fats like avocado, nuts or coconut milk will help satiate you. I know, sometimes the veggies just don't feel that filling, even with all the roughage.
Take care everyone!0 -
OMG, I'm glad you are ok, so sorry to hear that!Day One - Great day, until I managed to slice my finger making dinner and ended up in the emergency room for four hours last night. On the plus side, I made it through the evening without snacking.0 -
Ouch, sorry about ER.At dinner I had a 10 ounce steak and veggies and I felt like I was starving. I am eating the same number of calories as before and I am so much more hungry than normal. I feel like I have eaten nothing all day. And what I brought for lunch does not even sound appatizing any more. I dont know how I am going to get through this
Try increasing your fat, sounds like your proteins are high. You might be experiencing the rabbit starvation. Did you cook your veggies in fat or used a lot of home made mayo or oil on the salads?0 -
Hmm, I might need more fat as well. I am having a hard time as I feel starving and think I am getting too much protein. Maybe I'll make some butternut squash soup with coconut milk tonight.0
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I did some shopping today and went in world market...bad bad idea!! I forgot that they have tons of amazing pasta and rice, now I'm craving grrr. Not giving in though!0
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I don't have anything to cook my veggies in. I am such a picky eater I don't like a lot of the stuff we can have, such as avocado or coconut milk. I'm not sure how to keep full0
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First 2 days have gone fine - think I am eating too many nuts though.0
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I'm using the blog on myfitnesspal to keep track of my days and what recipes or concoctions I try out. So far, Day 3 is going okay. I feel a little sleep deprived.0
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I don't have anything to cook my veggies in. I am such a picky eater I don't like a lot of the stuff we can have, such as avocado or coconut milk. I'm not sure how to keep full
Do you like curry? If so just take a tbsp of curry paste, 1 can of coconut milk, and add veggies and/or meat of your choice. Easy, yummy, and filling!0 -
Try bacon grease or drippings from a roast chicken or meat... yum! I always collect drippings! If you do not have drippings, you can get a nice piece of really fatty pork or pork belly and slow melt it into a great cooking fat. So flavorful! And cheap! I dunno if you ever tried ghee, I don't like it, but you might.0
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I hate pork and really fatty meats. I only eat bacon and stuff if it is almost burnt. I cannot stand the taste of anything coconut also. I cant have onions, peppers, tomatoes. I dont know if I will be able to get through this. Its really hard also when it seems like I am the only one struggling.0
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Day 2 was waay harder until day 1. I was sluggish and unmotivated for everything, and started doubting whether I would follow through (yeah, 2 days in). I dragged myself out of the house and off to yoga (didn't get tempted by the bakery in between), and it's funny, sweating and stretching, and all of a sudden, my head was clear and my energy was back. Today I'm back to work after two days off which is a whole new challenge, so far feeling good.0
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Today I did really well. I plan to have leftover dinner for breakfast, perhaps bring a couple of eggs and a salad for lunch (and some nuts) Thing it, tomorrow is a busy day for me, the kind of day I would probably have to have some sort of protein bar. This will be a test day, we will see. I plan to stay on track, I just don't want to starve myself.0
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Today felt great. No headache, no hunger. I'm starting to get distracted by telling myself I want things that I can't have, some of them I never get anyways, like frozen yoghurt.. I really really wanted frozen yoghurt this afternoon, but probably only because I knew I wasn't allowed.
But, energy-wise all was good. I'm worried about an eventual onset of "the hangover" and then the lack of energy (I can't NOT have energy with my work hours), but so far, I'm enjoying this.0 -
Hi guys,
I have started now as well! Today is day 1 for me and I am quite happy so far! Had an egg and egg whites with broccoli and a bit of chicken for breakfast.... I' d love to hear more about breakfast alternatives that you guys do!0 -
AAAAWWWW.... having a huge headache right now... anyway I had a nice watercress & rocket salad for lunch covered with some roast beef (no additives), few mushrooms, half a yellow pepper, bit of cucumber and a tomato. Will have a tiny can of tuna for snack and later at home zucchini spaghetti with beef-bolognese sauce (from organic ingredients of course).
What are you guys having tonight?0 -
Until today I was fine. Today I am very cranky. Don't want to talk to anyone here at work..don't want to explain why I can't eat certain things. I hope this mood wears off fast.
But lunch was awsome which was a plus! grilled chicken with mango avacado salsa. YUM! Tonight dinner is tacos (minus the taco shell) and homemade salsa wrapped in boston lettuce...and I think I read somewhere it's national taco day which is all the more reason to have tacos tonight.
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LOVE tacos, had fish taco salad last night! I did well today. I was extremely busy at work and I was able to eat barries while talking to a client and then I had 10 minutes and I closed my door and ate my eggs. I forgot my lunch and had to have my bf bring it to me, he was not happy, but he did it (he was on his way out of town)
Now I have dance class tonight and I am pretty much done eating for the day!0 -
Woke today with no headache, yes, hopefully it will remain that way!!! I also had energy, did 55 minutes of sprinting. I'm making the pumpkin chili with ground turkey so I can have something to nibble on this weekend, weekends are always hard.0
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Well, zut, was recovering from dental surgery and nothing felt good but Greek Yogurt. Slip up number 1. Will do better today.0
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I hate pork and really fatty meats. I only eat bacon and stuff if it is almost burnt. I cannot stand the taste of anything coconut also. I cant have onions, peppers, tomatoes. I dont know if I will be able to get through this. Its really hard also when it seems like I am the only one struggling.
I was like that 2 years ago, that's why I went paleo before going primal. It took me forever to develop taste for fats. Have you ever dry-roasted chicken or baked a whole salmon with butter? That's where I started. I know Whole 30 doesn't allow butter, but if you can't stand other fats, I think you will be better off including butter if it keeps you from starving needlessly. This is a journey to health, not martyrdom.
Some coconut oil is completely flavorless.
Do you like macadamia nuts?
Sesame oil, do you like sesame oil? You can drip it on your stir-fry after it is done.
Ground beef. Can you manage ground beef with veggies cooked without draining the fat?0 -
day 5! can ya believe it?
I feel awesome, actually. No cravings for unhealthy things (well, I've been tempted, but no unstoppable-omg-I'm-gonna-die cravings, which is what I normally have). I feel kind of empowered, in fact!
No real failures IMO, just some annoying moments for my OCD .......I ate a slice of salami that was probably not Whole30-oky-doky since it's so processed. Oh well. 1 super thin slice on an otherwise fine salad that I ordered. I also had some pickles that seemed kinda sweet (from subway). My dear boyfriend got me a veggie sub when he was out ... I shamefully scraped all the filling into a bowl and ate it like a salad (farewell, bread & cheese). It was still delicious but I did feel guilty ... my problem is I haven't told him I'm doing another Whole30, I am embarrassed for some stupid reason. Working on my mental hurdles, for sure. 0 -
Still feeling pretty good food wise. I'm looking forward to the weekend - I'm running out of planned.
There's a grocery store near where I work, and they're pretty good for bulk nuts, so I've been there a couple of times. Ha! One time I walked out with a cut of smoked salmon and at it outside the store when I was hungry.
I had my first food dream last night... about bread. So yeah, last night I ate bread, but only in a dream.0
