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Congrats!! You look beautiful!
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I am an all or nothing eater. I royally suck at moderation. One piece of bread or one cookie, and I'm eating pizza and ice cream every meal. So bad! After my Whole 30, I tried to allow just a treat to celebrate a few things, and it turned into 4 days of eating crap foods. I felt horrible, physically and emotionally, so I…
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Thanks for the explanations of "fasted exercise," everyone! It's been a loooong time since I tried working out hungry (since I thought it made me woozy!), and I was definitely a sugar burner, then! I wonder how my body would do after almost 8 weeks of being mostly paleo!
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I would make sure you're getting enough calories. Too few calories and you'll start losing muscle, and if you're eating that little you probably aren't getting the nutrients you need. The amount if calories you actually need varies for different people, but most nutritionists recommend staying above ~1600/day. I've never…
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Perfectly said! The diet industry has rammed "fat = bad" into our brains for decades. Hell, I used to buy red vines because the package said "fat free!" I just say something like "I'm sticking with what makes me feel good: veggies, fruit, and meats! Not only do I feel physically better and have dripped a few lbs, but…
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I've always had trouble falling asleep - my brain would just not take a freaking break! Since starting paleo, my anxiety is way down, so I do fall asleep faster. However, I've been waking up super early, way before a get enough sleep. It makes me tired and spacey the next day. :( Not quite sure what's causing it - I've…
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I felt awful for the first 4 days or so, like I was getting sick. But my lethargy and bloating went away and I felt AWESOME by the end of the first week. I had a small piece of GF cake on day 14 (for my birthday) and felt like hell for the next 24 hours - almost hungover! Crazy what a little sugar can do to us! I also…
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I agree with previous posters - focus on healthy foods and how your body feels, rather than calories/carbs, and jump right in instead of easing in. For me, I've always had a "less calories = better" mindset. Since starting Whole 30 on March 17, my whole perspective on food has changed. I used to be hungry all the time and…
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I keep a stash of apples, oranges, larabars, almonds, almond butter, and avocado at my my work. The cafeteria has almost nothing I can eat on Whole 30 (basically salad and fruit). I usually bring a bit of leftover meat and veg from the night before. You can eat out - most places have salad and/or grilled chicken, steak, or…
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I definitely still had mood swings, but my anxiety and depression are much better overall. I had almost no bloating or cramping, and boob pain was much better, too! :)
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I weigh myself, track food periodically out of curiosity, and don't sleep enough. Changing the food (DRASTIC change for me) was enough of a change to commit to. And it's working. Not sure about a life-changing epiphany, but I have sure gotten a few realizations about how my body reacts to certain foods! I kind of feel like…
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My best friend has IBS and (almost positively) has fructose malabsorption. She eats a vegan diet that helps her manage it - not sure of the specifics! As far as Whole 30 goes, I felt like crap for the first 4 days or so, then started feeling more and more awesome after that! I did notice weight loss right away the first…
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The Whole 30 website with shopping lists and stuff is at http://whole9life.com/2012/08/the-whole30-program/. I think they charge for the full plan, but you can get the general idea, and google search around for the specifics. It's basically paleo-based. No grains, no dairy, no legumes, no sugar or sweeteners, no processed…
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I think chia seeds are fine on Whole 30, which is paleo-based. Most of the stuff we put chia seeds in, though, are not Whole-30 approved (like granola, oatmeal, gluten free (but not grain-free) muffins, etc... However, my husband made a tapioca-like pudding with chia seeds and coconut milk (and maybe some vanilla?), which…
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Thanks! I was hoping the almonds would be enough protein at breakfast, but looking back it just wasn't. Maybe I'll make some hard boiled eggs tonight to bring with me to work tomorrow. I really am annoyed about the lara bar. I was really not satisfied afterward and it made me want more sweets, too. It probably just made me…
