Whole30 May 2018

Been there, done that, lost 8 pounds, gained it all back. No thanks.

Just started Whole30 today! I'm most nervous about the time I'm going to need to invest, but I'm sure it'll be worth it.

Good luck to you, OP. I completed a Whole30 this January, and while I can't say that I buy a lot of the "science" in the book about why you should do Whole30, I really suck at self-moderating what and how much I eat (especially coming off of the holidays), so I found that having some clear direction on what to eat helped me break my junk food and wine habits and reduced my cravings for high calorie and sugary foods significantly. I will say that I continued to track calories and stayed within my calorie goals throughout my Whole30 because ultimately that's what matters for weight loss. I just found that following the Whole30 rules was a good way for me to get back into the habit of eating satisfying and nutritious foods and staying within my calorie goals rather than scarfing down high calorie junk and saying screw logging for the day. Whole30 is very restrictive, more restrictive than is typically necessary, but those first couple of tough weeks really did help me retrain myself to see food as fuel and not reward/comfort/social/whatever. I lost about 12 pounds in January (a good bit was surely water weight from my holiday debauchery!) and have continued to eat about 80% paleo (with calorie tracking) since just because I've found that this is the best way for me personally to achieve my nutritional goals and what makes my body feel strongest. I have lost another 15 pounds or so post-Whole30.

All of this to say, if you're going to do Whole30, I'd encourage you to really carefully consider what your goals are and how you expect Whole30 to help you work toward them before you get started. You'll definitely need to remind yourself of your goals when the going gets tough! Before you reach the end of your Whole30, have a plan for how you're going to continue working toward your goals once Whole30 is done. Most importantly, don't forget that calories are king if you're hoping to lose fat. There really is no getting around that! Good luck!

crazyravr wrote: »

This thread is going to be derailed, so I am not going to reply anymore, but there are no healthy or unhealthy habits. If an adult or even a child has allergies to food of any kind, its already been determined by a real doctor, not a "certified whole30 coach", and knows what to eat and what not to eat. Simple.

Healthy life style is simple. Eat anything and everything in moderation (CICO).

If whole30 was such magic than why do ppl keep on coming to it for a "reset"??? Im guessing its because it did NOT "help you put an end to unhealthy cravings and habits".

As someone who enjoys a moderation/balanced approach to eating and fully supports CICO/calorie counting... I just don't see the point in being diet police.

If someone wants to try keto, go ahead. Give it a go.

Want to try Whole30? Sure, why not.

If it's not dangerous, who cares. Maybe they'll discover a new found love for cauliflower that they never had before.

Obviously the only downside is if they come back to the forum whining about how they somehow gained weight eating keto... but I really don't see the harm in experimenting with different ways of eating in hopes of finding new systems that work for you.

Whole 30 is a wonderful program, but it certainly is not for the faint of heart, especially if you are coming off a SAD. I think it's great for people who are looking to make a long term change and who are trying to incorporate more nutrient dense whole foods in to their diet both short term and long.

It is also very beneficial for those looking to break the sugar habit.

It also is helpful for people who might be suffering from unknown and/or undiagnosed food intolerances. Once you have completed the program, if you feel that you might have some food intolerances, it is recommended that you reintroduce foods one at a time to see how they affect you. It is very possible to have an intolerance to a food but not be "allergic" to it. A true allergy is a reaction to the protein in a food. Many people are Lactose Intolerant, Lactose is a sugar. Yes, you can also have a true milk allergy so the two should not be confused.

I don't think that Whole 30 is for everyone, however, it sounds like it is a great plan for the OP who asked the question.

It's important to remember that Whole 30 is not intended to be long term or a permanent fix, it is simply a springboard that many people utilize to jump in to whatever-they-deem-to-be a healthier lifestyle.

Hey aish, if you were able to get started with Whole30, I hope it is going well for you. I am on day 4, down 6.8 pounds (which is not entirely unusual for me for the start of a new diet), mostly feeling good apart from having a two-day long headache days 2 and 3. Made mayonnaise yesterday - my favourite thing to do on the Whole30 diet.

Day 5 - now down a total of 8.6 pounds. Headaches gone but feeling generalized fatigue to a degree. Never really feel hungry. I recall when I briefly tried the Atkins Diet years ago, I dropped about 10 pounds in approximately the first week before quitting. I figure currently I am about 55 pounds heavier than my target weight.

Low carb approach seems to work at least in the short term really well for me. My difficulty has been sticking to a diet approach for longer than a short period of time.