what was your experience? What were the results? Was it worth it? I am considering giving it a try but I'm having a hard time committing to something so extreme. Thoughts?
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Totally worth it! Can't wait to do it again!
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I lost 15lbs, but actually my digestion was way off and uncomfortable. Not sure if I will do it again! I've tried a few times to do it less hard core but don't end up committing, it's "easier" to just decide to do it for real for 30 days than to make up your own rules, IMO.
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@Ash: what kind of results did you notice?
@Mrs. Tiger: did the weight come back when you stopped? I have thought about doing my own version but I land pretty close to the way I'm already eating, except annoyed because I don't think I believe whole grains and legumes are really bad for you. but I know people have had great results so I feel like I should give it a try.
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So funnily enough, I've been thinking of doing ine. It's funny because it was this exact same time last year that I tried one. About 6 days in i got a stomach bug and started vomiting and couldn't go back on it cause all the stuff I was eating reminded me of being sick. Then I got pregnant. So I didn't get the experience intended obviously. My besties birthday is the 14th of this month and my mom's is the 22nd of next month so I'm going to try and do one between those 2 dates if you also have a clearish schedule and want to do one together
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@Mrs. Lion: I felt so much better! I don't know what I lost in inches but I'd say I lost 5-10lbs... giving dairy up helped me tremendously. I'll definitely be doing it again to lose the baby weight.
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@Mrs. Lion: I don't believe wither are bad for you but I know whole grains aren't necessary to a healthy diet. I don't understand why legumes are hated on so hard.
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Now you guys have me all curious. Is this something where you have to buy the book or subscribe somewhere?
I don't want to lose weight but I want to curb my cravings... I had a dream about a desert table and was sad when I woke up and realized I had no cupcakes...
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@Peasinapod: lol! Mmm! No book needed. Just visit the website and check out the shopping guide. I googled recipes on pinterest and joined groups on fb...http://whole30.com
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@Mrs. Sunshine: I have really struggled with this. I have done a lot of reading and research about various eating styles over the last few years, and it seems like there is research to back up paleo, but also to back up Mediterranean and vegetarian eating. I found this article, which was a really great summary of what the three have in common, despite being so vastly different.
http://www.drmasley.com/heart-health/whats-the-best-diet-mediterranean-paleo-or-vegetarian/I think I might just have to make my own plan.
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I'm likely going to start this next week. I'm doing it more of like a re-set for myself. I already try to eat pretty healthy and am not really doing it to lose weight, but I am curious about what the results are going to be for me. I often find I don't have a lot of energy (I'm sure having a toddler and working at a job I start very early in the morning plays a big role), so I'm hoping this will help with that. I know it's going to be hard, but I figure I can do it for 30 days. I think it'll be really interesting to see how the things you have to cut out really affect you as you are able to slowly introduce each back in after the 30 days.
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@Mrs. Lion: I really enjoyed that article, thank you!!!
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@changingtides: I want to do it because of energy levels too but I have 2 under 2, my youngest being 10 weeks so thats probably why I'm tired lol. But i would also like to see if it would remedy the mild but strange lady issues I've been having since LO2 was born!
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Yep- I've done two and had great experiences with both! The first was the most transformative for me. 12 lb weight loss, and I wasn't working out regularly (maybe once a week).
I stayed paleo for most of the year after that, so when I did my second whole 30 this summer the weight loss was less, but still over 6 lbs. I also lost several inches. However, this time I was exercising hard core; heavy lifting 3x a week and HIIT/cardio/yoga 2-3x a week. Even with only six on weight loss I did drop a size though.
For the first one I did have that sudden burst of energy. Didn't with the second, but I was also eating much healthier prior to this most recent one.
I'm staying mostly paleo through the rest of the summer, but I have Incorporated quinoa and rice back into my diet. No dairy though, because I have a slight intolerance that the first whole30 revealed.
Good luck if you try it! It was hard the first time, but the second one was so easy for me.
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@Mrs. Pen: Did you gain any of that weight back when you went to a less restrictive diet? I am worried about starting something that isn't sustainable for the long run and how that will affect my overall goals.
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@Mrs. Lion: I did after the first one, however I believe it was more a culmination of factors rather than simply diet because I was still eating healthy. I was super stressed out from nursing school and daycare issues, I wasn't sleeping very much, and I had stopped exercising at the frequency I had been after my whole 30.
But the whole30 isn't designed to be a quick fix weight loss diet, it's supposed to spur a lifestyle change. So if you do the whole 30 and go right back to how you were eating before, yes you'll gain back the weight. But if you do the whole 30, and maintain a lot of the principles, you could likely keep the weight off- which is what I'm doing. I don't ever plan to go back to eating food from boxes, packages, etc. dairy and gluten are culprits for me, if I eat them I gain weight. So now I don't eat them, it's really changed the way I think about food- which is the ultimate goal.
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@Mrs. Lion: @Mrs. Sunshine: Did either of you do this? I'm debating it.
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@jetsa: I did it! I completed it on the 15th of August. I only lost 5 lbs but I was nursing a brand under 3 month old at the time so I was eating quite a bit. I enjoyed it. I felt great and it broke so many food addictions. I already ate fairly clean but I was still using food as a crutch. I ate many things because I was tempted by them or because I was out and "had" to. Now I don't struggle as much with making better choices. Im so glad I did it and I want to do another one!
It kind of sounds crazy but now I feel free. I didn't realize how bogged down I was by my personal food addictions, even if they were "healthy" or "clean".
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@jetsa: I didn't. It is just too restrictive for me. I wanted to do something that I could sustain for the long term. Instead I am eating as clean as reasonable...mostly fruits, vegetables, meat, and some dairy. I eat beans every day and grains 1-2 times per week, and I still eat potatoes and dairy. Also, I drink diet soda, which is the opposite of clean but my kids have been sick and I don't get nearly enough sleep, so yeah. Caffeine.
But we have almost completely cut out highly processed foods and cook almost everything from scratch. We prep our breakfasts and lunches for the week on Sunday, and that has really helped. I have lost 5 lbs this month, which is exciting for me! I know people have a lot of luck with it, but for me I don't want to overcorrect and get burnt out on something so difficult.
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@Mrs. Sunshine: What kind of personal food addictions that were healthy or clean do you mean? I am intrigued
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macrossssssssssss. It's not restrictive, you just have to spend you macronutrients wisely.
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@Mrs. Lion: peanut butter is one. We were going through 1 to 1.5 jars weekly. I was eating it just because it was there. Raisins too. And now I've discovered that I don't really like cake but for some reason I kept eating it at every party I went to. Now I have the power to turn it down because I've realized I don't like it and I don't need to eat it. Or just cause there is a plate of cookies at a family dinner doesn't mean I should eat 5 cause no one will know and I don't usually eat like that at home....that kind of thing.
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@blackbird: Tell me more!
@Mrs. Sunshine: I stopped eating cake at parties too! I don't know why it feels so hard! It is never that good and I always feel crappy after. Life is better without it! With the exception of some yummy cheesecake I had last weekend because it is my favorite
Occasional splurges are okay I think.
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@Mrs. Lion: I think splurge are okay too but why was I eating something I don't even like? Ya know?
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@Mrs. Sunshine: Because it is something we are "supposed" to like, I think. Habit. Boo for habit. Though I don't really think of cake as clean or healthy
Peanut butter though...I started grinding my own at whole foods. Its the same price as buying a jar at a regular store but it is literally just peanuts. Its yummy -
@Mrs. Lion: yeah I buy the kind of pb that just nuts and salt but I was still eating more than my share. It's just too delicious lol
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@Mrs. Lion: I really like the book Burn the Fat Feed The Muscle for a good explanation. It's a method of portioning out percentages (or grams) of protein, fat, and carbs (while in a deficit) to encourage weight loss (or you could bulk but i doubt you want to do that). Bodybuilders do this and it makes them lean, mean machines.
It's gaining popularity lately: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/flexible-dieting-trend-leaves-room-for-doughnuts/
With calculators here: http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/
It's worked incredibly well for me because I lift weights and like to maintain the muscle mass I have, but strip mostly fat off. So i don't just shrink all over when I lose weight, but I lean out (i lost 10% body fat after E and am on track again to do that after T).
I really like it b/c i'm a number cruncher. I'm at 45% carbs, 30% fat, and 25% protein right now. Gives me number goals to work towards, with qualitative data for what to aim for. It's a little tedious sometimes, but it works well for me. And it's better, IMO, than just not being 'allowed' to eat certain foods. Nothing is off limits, but you do have to allocate for it somehow. So I can have ice cream at the end of the night, but it means I need to go easy on fats during the day, in order to save my fat calories for that ice cream.
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@blackbird: I actually really like that. I am also a number crunches
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@Mrs. Lion: you can go to "more" and then "nutrition" to see a pie graph break out of your day or week
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@blackbird: Ok, so I can't figure out percentages in this calculator. Are you supposed to do the math yourself?
I used MFP to figure it out. It suggests 15% carbs, 40% protein, 45% fat. That seems pretty extreme doesn't it? I had it set at 30, 30, 40 before, and I was pretty close to that. I don't know if I can cut that far back on carbs!
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@Mrs. Lion: I do the math myself but 15% carbs is crazy. 50% carbs, 30% fat, and 20% protein is a good starting number. And easy to hit! I personally lose MORE weight with carbs. And am less hungry overall
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@blackbird: Thats what I am afraid of! My carbs almost exclusively come from fruits veggies beans and potatoes....It would be really hard to cut that by half! I can't afford to eat that much meat haha
Your suggestion is really different from their recommendation. Did I do something wrong in my calculation??
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@Mrs. Lion: I'm thinking so. 15% carbs just makes NO sense to me. And 40% protein is sooooooo hard.
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@blackbird: I don't think the calculator in that link was working correctly. I messed with it and changed my numbers around and nothing happened...and when I clicked on calculate it took me to what appeared like a virus. Yikes.
I found this calculator and it came up with 42.2 carbs, 32.8 protein, and 25 fat. Which is interesting. That's like the complete opposite haha.
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@Mrs. Lion: that calculator gave me similar numbers from pre pregnancy, so it's probably good! 1 lb per body weight of protein is too high for me! See what's feasible for you!
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@blackbird: oh good! That is pretty different than what I have been doing so I will give it a try for a few weeks. I have been trying lower carb and higher fat, but I am only losing 1 lb per week (calorie count wise my goal is 2). I have a long way to go though. It will be interesting to see if it makes a difference.
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@Mrs. Lion: it might! I do better with more carbs. Plus it fills me up more, so I don't get as hungry
But we have almost completely cut out highly processed foods and cook almost everything from scratch. We prep our breakfasts and lunches for the week on Sunday, and that has really helped. I have lost 5 lbs this month, which is exciting for me! I know people have a lot of luck with it, but for me I don't want to overcorrect and get burnt out on something so difficult.
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