Whole 30

lisah180
lisah180 Posts: 69 Member
edited November 22 in Food and Nutrition
Tomorrow I am starting my 2nd Whole 30 I lost 18 pounds in June doing my first bit quickly came back to my old habits after it ended. Luckily I only gained back 3 pds since than. Anyways time for another reset!! I'm looking to make life long changes this time and hopefully adapt to more of a paleo lifestyle afterwards. Has anyone successfully did something similar or are there other groups in this community for whole 30-paleo lifestyle?
Thanks
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  • leahaeby1
    leahaeby1 Posts: 1 Member
    I am starting my first Whole 30 tomorrow -- I am just getting over mono and am excited to reset my body. Any tips/tricks would be much appreciated.
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    lisah180 wrote: »
    Tomorrow I am starting my 2nd Whole 30 I lost 18 pounds in June doing my first bit quickly came back to my old habits after it ended. Luckily I only gained back 3 pds since than. Anyways time for another reset!! I'm looking to make life long changes this time and hopefully adapt to more of a paleo lifestyle afterwards. Has anyone successfully did something similar or are there other groups in this community for whole 30-paleo lifestyle?
    Thanks

    If you want sustainable weight loss, forget the "Whole 30" fad and practice calorie control.
  • lisah180
    lisah180 Posts: 69 Member
    I actually don't consider the Whole 30 to be a fad diet. It's not even technically a diet..it's meant to be a short term nutritional reset. The idea is to eliminate food groups and reintroduce them after the 30 days are over. This allows you to determine if any foods are bothersome to you. And allows you to combat cravings and become used to eating a healthier diet. I have problems with eczema and during my first whole 30 determined that grains made my skin worse. I am doing another 30 days to get back on track..I truly enjoy this way of eating. It just takes awhile to undue 20+ years of poor food choices. I have calorie counted for years lost 80 pds twice..but the whole 30 actually taught me what I should be eating and why. There's so much more to it than being a fad diet..losing weight isn't even the purpose for doing it, they actually suggest not weighing yourself at all the entire program.

    as far as tips go...I found it helpful to always have snacks on hand if you need them. I kept fruit and nuts with me all the time! Also, check out Pinterest for recipes. Coconut milk, and coconut aminos are useful in tons of recipes. Buy a really good olive oil and vinegar and make your own salad dressing! Also, dont be afraid to have dinner leftovers for breakfast. If you have any questions feel free to shoot me a message
  • lisah180
    lisah180 Posts: 69 Member
    Oh and always always read labels!! Sugar is in everything!
  • AMM160981
    AMM160981 Posts: 39 Member
    I am on Day 2 of my second round. I tried to do a 2nd round and made it through 15 days then quit. I need the reset. I think it is a great way to appreciate the food you eat and to see and FEEL the difference eating clean makes.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    lisah180 wrote: »
    Oh and always always read labels!! Sugar is in everything!

    My apples had no labels.

  • lisah180
    lisah180 Posts: 69 Member
    Obviously I meant..cooking ingredients, condiments..etc. my garlic salt had sugar in it.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Wife did the whole 30 things and did drop a few lbs. Of course, it teaches abstinence more than modification of eating habits, imho. They have some active forums online though, so might put in a Google search for Whole 30 to find others as well.

    Good luck
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    and what is it that you are resetting specifically? :confused:
  • lisah180
    lisah180 Posts: 69 Member
    It's kind of like a fast..eat whole simple foods and get rid of all the chemicals and sugar and junk out of your system.

    So..apparently this isn't a popular subject here.. I was just asking a simple question.

    Thank you for everyone who offered any sort of suggestions or ideas.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    What chemicals? What junk?
  • lisah180
    lisah180 Posts: 69 Member
    In processed food.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited July 2015
    No...I mean specifically...what chemicals and what junk?

    The reason I ask is that if you can't answer this question, I would wonder why you would undertake this 'plan'.
  • OblasMummy
    OblasMummy Posts: 40 Member
    Hmm such negatively. I personally haven't done this but I'm starting next week. I have IBS and I am beginning to understand my triggers. I feel this programme will help me to work out my triggers. The 30 day period will help you to get rid of 'toxins' for you. Such as dairy which will take at least 14 days to remove from your system. As a means to an end the programme seems sound. People get defensive when they think you are doing it for weight loss only.
  • sevans85mfp
    sevans85mfp Posts: 25 Member
    Do what keeps you motivated. At the end of the day it's down to numbers so just be careful that you don't overeat the 'good stuff'

    Good Luck and keep us updated
  • lisah180
    lisah180 Posts: 69 Member
    I'm not understanding this negativity.. It's just whole natural foods being eaten. Meat, fresh fruit and vegetables. Nuts and seeds. And it's 30 days.

    If you were to have say a granola bar as a snack say 90 calories. A low calorie snack. That has 20+ ingredients in it. Have you ceocerturf ever looked at a nutritional label. Those..are the chemicals I speak off, that are in processed foods. You don't have to agree with my decision. But you also don't have to try and make me feel like an idiot.
  • Katiebear_81
    Katiebear_81 Posts: 719 Member
    They're complaining over your use of the word 'chemicals', as everything is made up of some kind of chemical. Like bisodium carbonate (baking soda) or Hydrogen dioxide (water). Most things can be broken down into chemicals. I am sure they'd prefer it if you said that you were avoiding food additives or food that looks different from when it came out of the ground when you buy it.

    I've done several whole 30's. I hope that you have good success on yours. I found that for me... Once I left my stay at home mom bubble, it was very difficult to keep up the strict paleo/whole foods lifestyle. Which then caused a ton of weight gain... because donuts! ;)
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    lisah180 wrote: »
    Oh and always always read labels!! Sugar is in everything!

    The only foods I eat regularly with sugar AND labels are pretty obvious -- plain yogurt (but it's lactose), ice cream, chocolate, stuff like that. I guess a bit in my smoked salmon (which should be obvious if you understand how smoked salmon is normally done). Oh, and actual sugar, although I don't use it much.

    People who claim added sugar is in "everything" are making assumptions about how others eat.

    Anyway, if Whole30 is something you enjoy, enjoy. I don't care for it because I think the idea of "resetting" the body is silly, and it causes me to be negative toward the whole thing, as that's basic claim of it is not real. I also think the arguments for not eating legumes and potatoes (that one has apparently finally been withdrawn) are weak.
  • lisah180
    lisah180 Posts: 69 Member
    I wasn't trying to make assumptions on how people eat at all. I meant for the whole 30 sugar is cut out. So I was just giving a previous poster who asked for advice, the heads up that sugar (while not in everything) okay you all got me there. But it is hidden in a lot of things. Mustard, spices, salad dressings etc.

    Clearly I think this post has gone way out there and not what I intended.

    I wish everyone well in their weight loss and or healthy lifestyle endeavors.
  • kristydi
    kristydi Posts: 781 Member
    You are not a computer. You don't need resetting.
    Certain food groups (like sugar, grains, dairy and legumes) could be having a negative impact on your health and fitness without you even realizing it.
    ...
    Cut out all the psychologically unhealthy, hormone-unbalancing, gut-disrupting, inflammatory food groups for a full 30 days.

    From the Whole30 site. Is there any research backing any of this up? Are they arguing that a significant number of people have food allergies they don't know about? Or are they saying that grains, legumes and dairy are inherently unhealthy?

    If you like eating the way the program prescribes, great. But I think their claims are dubious.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Good piece about Whole30's claims: http://nutritionasiknowit.com/iswf/2015/5/8/it-starts-with-food-critical-review
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    There's a paleo/primal group that can answer your questions about the paleo diet. I find many of the claims associated with Whole30 to be unfounded, so if you are really interested in going paleo, I'd ditch Whole30 and just start eating the way you want to eat long term.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/37-primal-paleo-support-group
  • 12lawless12
    12lawless12 Posts: 1 Member
    I love Whole 30. We don't realize all of the processed foods we eat until you do this. A couple of my friends have been able to get off medication from eating so clean. For the most part I eat clean. When I fall off the wagon I don't feel good in many ways.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    12lawless12 wrote: »
    I love Whole 30. We don't realize all of the processed foods we eat until you do this. A couple of my friends have been able to get off medication from eating so clean. For the most part I eat clean. When I fall off the wagon I don't feel good in many ways.

    My food is always clean, who eats dirty food.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited July 2015
    I suspect anyone who thinks about it does realize all the processed foods we eat. Most foods most of us eat are processed. Heck, the meat and eggs I get from a local farm are processed, the smoked salmon and greek yogurt (I like plain Fage) is processed, the bagged spinach and baby cut carrots I occasionally take advantage of are processed. Ironically, the corn and legumes I get from local farms wouldn't be processed (nor, of course, are the legumes I grow myself), yet they are still verboten under the logic of Whole30.

    What I admittedly do not realize is why all these foods I have identified are bad to eat or make my diet less healthy.
  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
    Its a worthy endeavor. I'm all in favor of experimenting! If you don't, how do you ever know what works best for you? I clicked because I've never heard of whole 30, and I eat legumes every day, so it sounds like it's not a fit for me, but I applaud your effort! Even the naysayers must have experimented with something at some point to have such strong opinions. Best of luck, OP!
  • Elle1657
    Elle1657 Posts: 14 Member
    My sister did it to help her concieve :) I think anything that you do for your health is great! I also went to a holistic nutritionist and she recommended this to me. I haven't been able to adopt it though because I find myself not getting enough carbs which leaves me tired. My sister law is the fittest person I know and she also recommended it. Also think about all the amazing veggies you have, even if people can't agree on the claims of this lifestyle it significantly ups most people's vegetable consumption. Good for you for taking on a challenge to better your health :) feel free to add me as a friend would love to know how you do.
  • shrinkingletters
    shrinkingletters Posts: 1,008 Member
    lisah180 wrote: »
    I actually don't consider the Whole 30 to be a fad diet. It's not even technically a diet..it's meant to be a short term nutritional reset. The idea is to eliminate food groups and reintroduce them after the 30 days are over. This allows you to determine if any foods are bothersome to you. And allows you to combat cravings and become used to eating a healthier diet. I have problems with eczema and during my first whole 30 determined that grains made my skin worse. I am doing another 30 days to get back on track..I truly enjoy this way of eating. It just takes awhile to undue 20+ years of poor food choices. I have calorie counted for years lost 80 pds twice..but the whole 30 actually taught me what I should be eating and why. There's so much more to it than being a fad diet..losing weight isn't even the purpose for doing it, they actually suggest not weighing yourself at all the entire program.

    as far as tips go...I found it helpful to always have snacks on hand if you need them. I kept fruit and nuts with me all the time! Also, check out Pinterest for recipes. Coconut milk, and coconut aminos are useful in tons of recipes. Buy a really good olive oil and vinegar and make your own salad dressing! Also, dont be afraid to have dinner leftovers for breakfast. If you have any questions feel free to shoot me a message

    Literally the definition of a fad diet.
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    lisah180 wrote: »
    Tomorrow I am starting my 2nd Whole 30 I lost 18 pounds in June doing my first bit quickly came back to my old habits after it ended. Luckily I only gained back 3 pds since than. Anyways time for another reset!! I'm looking to make life long changes this time and hopefully adapt to more of a paleo lifestyle afterwards. Has anyone successfully did something similar or are there other groups in this community for whole 30-paleo lifestyle?
    Thanks

    I'm all for trying new things, and if you feel comfortable with your research, then more power to you. My question is, why would you try something again that didn't work the first time?
  • gillian_nalletamby
    gillian_nalletamby Posts: 38 Member
    I did a similar program called 'I Quit Sugar'. I think it's a great idea to do the Whole 30 program. You can actually recalibrate your tastebuds by eliminating food from your diet. Ignore the negativity and listen to your 'gut' instinct :)

    My stomach was always bloated but I've found that certain foods eliminated in the Paelo diet affected me adversely. Since I've stopped eating dairy, wheat, legumes and sugar, I've noticed sigificant differences.
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