Whole 30

On day 21. It's not really as restrictive as I thought, given that added sugar is really the only thing that I have to watch for outside my typical diet.

JaxxieKat wrote: »

I read that and was like, "so, what can I eat?" And I'm saying that as a vegan.

Whole30 is specifically not recommended for vegans. There are some modifications for vegetarians, but it just makes a difficult program even more restrictive.

I'm having a lot of stomach & small intestine issues. So I did the Whole 30 low FODMAP and have found several foods that I Can't eat. It is an easy plan to stick with especially if you're able & willing to make your own meals and not depending on pre-made & boxed foods. I did one protein at a time and quickly realized I can't do any beef/cow foods.

Hmm. I learned a lot from trying it, but my best guess is it did a whack job on me and my hormones. I'm a menopausal woman and had not had any hot flashes for over a year before I tried whole30. I had maybe one or two pimples a year. About a week or ten days into whole30 the hot flashes came back with vengeance and shifted into overdrive. Honestly two months later and I still cant sleep through the night without one or more waking me up. And acne! I had a terrible bout of acne that took about a whole month to clear up. Like I had not seen since I was in my teenage years. It looked so bad on my middle aged face! I'm still having pimples pop up every two weeks or so even now - although that does seem to be lessening over time.

I saw a number of threads in various boards ( including the whole30 official ones) about other middle aged / menopausal women having similar experiences. Again, correlation does not necessarily mean causation but I suspect eating whole30 compliant seriously messed up my delicate menopausal hormonal balance.

I learned a lot, and doing a whole30 led to my eliminating wheat from my diet and strictly restricting dairy and added sugar. Good things for me for sure. But over two months since I finished and all evidence points to me not yet recovering 100% of the hormonal balance I had beforehand. I also never experienced any of the "highs" they described like extra energy or that "tiger blood". So, personally I'd say unless you are a middle age woman, try it with an open mind but don't buy into the hype.

I'm on day 16. It's been a struggle but I've mostly been okay. The sugar cravings have been the worst! Over the past week I have been around cake almost every day.

I am part of a small whole 30 group of anyone would like to join a group!

JaxxieKat wrote: »

I read that and was like, "so, what can I eat?" And I'm saying that as a vegan.

It would be impossible for me if I were a vegan (I think it would be easy for me now, but I know I don't have any sensitivities/bad reactions to legumes and dairy and think they are healthy for me, and also think potatoes and whole grains can be positive additions to a diet, so find a diet revolving around saying they should be eliminated to be problematic).

I think the focus on cooking from whole foods is good, but I do that anyway (why it would be easy for me -- the meals pictured above are basically similar to how I normally eat and I find it weird that people would see that as W30 specific). I basically avoid added sugars now, just because I've been doing lower carb and they don't fit with all the amazing in season produce I must consume! ;-)

I have done 2 whole 30's ( and a few smaller resets) and have had great results, but for me, i think it's because i was eating less calories, not necessarily bc of the actual food choices made. My issue, which is actually great, is that i don't have any major sensitivities. So post whole 30, i found i was in more of a yo yo, where i would do whole 30 to lose weight i had gained back. Now, i am back on the moderation, so i can have whatever i want, as long as i stay in my calories and try to hit macros.

Search in groups for whole 30 maybe you will find us! I'm one week post whole30 I lost 15 pounds and another three by this past weekend. I didn't do reintroduction since I don't have gastrointestinal issues but I now think bread and pasta cause me some issues, or it may just be the lack of veggies.

crazyravr wrote: »

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

The diets that are easy are the most successful. Most successful is one you can stick to for life.

This is not a diet. Its a 30 day meal plan that will allow you to see if eliminating any foods from your diet will solve some of your health problems. After 30 days you basically add back whatever you were eating before. See how you feel. Its not meant for weight loss at all. CICO is for weight loss.

Yup, exactly this. Done correctly, many many people do not lose weight on the Whole 30, and it makes very clear in its material that weight loss is not what it is for.