GKU Whole 30 Challenge

[bex15]

I've been sleeping so much better since starting this which is great, I'm feeling pretty good so far

[icedtea]

I hope you feel better @samrs22! That is frustrating.

[icedtea]

I think I'm sleeping better. I haven't noticed any energy differences yet.

I also feel like, if anything, I'm gaining weight. I know they said that might happen in the first several days as your gut adjusts or whatever. But day 12?

[ironbaby]

icedtea, I am up almost 2 pounds from my day 8 weight. I am on day 12, too, I think?

NOT cool. But it's in the timeline about pants fitting snugger.

And yes, I know I am not supposed to weigh. Oops.

[ironbaby]

Jun 17, 2016 9:14:47 GMT -5 ugaqueencity said:

I just looked back at my weigh ins from last month and I gained some weight around the 12 day mark then had a big drop around day 15. And lol to not weighing yourself for the 30 days, some days that's the only thing that kept me on plan

Hurry up day 15....

[icedtea]

Jun 17, 2016 9:31:09 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

Jun 17, 2016 9:14:47 GMT -5 ugaqueencity said:

I just looked back at my weigh ins from last month and I gained some weight around the 12 day mark then had a big drop around day 15. And lol to not weighing yourself for the 30 days, some days that's the only thing that kept me on plan

Hurry up day 15....

+1. I feel less annoyed if I know it's "normal" though. Because, really, screw that. I don't get to eat my cinnamon rolls and I'm *gaining* weight? Psh. 

[icedtea]

I'm probably going to have a glass of wine tomorrow. We need to bring stuff to a winery where we're friends with the owners and always sit/talk with them. I don't know that my willpower will get me to have a glass of water instead. We'll see!

[bex15]

How is everyone holding up? I got off track this weekend and am paying for it this morning, I feel so sick.

I'm also officially sick of eggs, any other ideas for breakfast?

[ironbaby]

Day 15. It took a lot of effort to stay on plan this weekend with two different family cookouts. I had to make all my own veggies, but at least the meat was compliant.

I realized yesterday how much longer I have to keep going. Oof. I am getting in a rhythm, though.

bex15, I can't help you with breakfast. I don't wake up in time to fix myself anything, so I usually eat a banana and a handful of nuts. When I am home on the weekends, it's just scrambled eggs.

I did try coconut cream in my coffee. It's not hateful, but honestly I'd rather have tea than coffee with no sweetener in it.

[icedtea]

I also got a bit off track this weekend. I was still feeling okay till I let myself have a Tupelo Honey biscuit. I couldn't say no, and my stomach was not pleased.

bex15, I feel your pain on the eggs. I've been making more smoothies, though I know they prefer you don't do much of that. I haven't tried it yet, but I want to give this gazpacho a shot (leaving out the honey and goat cheese). I saw someone also recommend this no'tmeal, but I think it falls in a gray area as far as the rules against recreating favorite foods.

[icedtea]

I think this would be easier for me if I ate meat. I'm not going to start just for the whole30, but part of me wishes I could. Eating out pretty much means salad and/or veggie sides unless I cheat/allow beans.

[ironbaby]

Jun 20, 2016 9:17:00 GMT -5 icedtea said:

I think this would be easier for me if I ate meat. I'm not going to start just for the whole30, but part of me wishes I could. Eating out pretty much means salad and/or veggie sides unless I cheat/allow beans.

I gave up on eating out altogether.

I looked at a handful of restaurants, and they all season their meat with sugar. WTF.

[icedtea]

Jun 20, 2016 9:19:05 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

Jun 20, 2016 9:17:00 GMT -5 icedtea said:

I think this would be easier for me if I ate meat. I'm not going to start just for the whole30, but part of me wishes I could. Eating out pretty much means salad and/or veggie sides unless I cheat/allow beans.

I gave up on eating out altogether.

I looked at a handful of restaurants, and they all season their meat with sugar. WTF.

I second your WTF, that isn't even a thing I would expect to worry about. I do remember my shock and dismay last year when I tried a sugar detox and learned that EVERYTHING has sugar in it. But I still wouldn't expect meat. 

[BabyStandish]

Jun 20, 2016 9:06:49 GMT -5 bex15 said:

How is everyone holding up? I got off track this weekend and am paying for it this morning, I feel so sick.

I'm also officially sick of eggs, any other ideas for breakfast?

I'm not doing this, but I found this recipe the other day and it sounds really good. I wouldn't do the coconut topping since I hate coconut flakes. www.bloglovin.com/blogs/peanut-butter-runner-1935409/sweet-potato-breakfast-bowls-paleo-whole30-4755940123

[ironbaby]

I think I have figured out I can't have pistachios, because I cannot control eating half the bag every time.

Which sucks bc they are so damn good.

I made homemade tomato soup last night. The end result was yummy, but the "7-10 minutes hands on time" was bullshit. An HOUR later, I had soup.

I'm a mess.

[icedtea]

I still haven't lost any weight. I know I had my moment of biscuit cheating, but I can't imagine that would mean no loss at all. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

[ironbaby]

I am down 8 total. I am amazed you haven't lost, icedtea.

The last week has been a constant up/down, though. The first week was when I lost most of it.

I am going on a 2-day trip with my family, though, and I know I won't be able to stay completely on plan. I won't go overboard, but I won't be able to eat totally clean while eating out the whole time.

[icedtea]

I'm pretty baffled too—I thought the lack of chocolate and booze alone would do something. I wonder if I'm actually eating more than usual in an effort to get enough protein. Either way, it's frustrating. I didn't do this solely to lose weight, but it would have been nice.