I'm 7 days into my first round ever of Whole 30. I wanted to start this to jumpstart a healthier version of the healthy eating I already do. I like to eat mostly paleo, but at the very least gluten and dairy free. My body does not react well to gluten or dairy, so it's typically not very tempting to "cheat" because it's not worth it to feel icky for days just to have a bite of something "bad" (the exception usually being some sort of dessert splurge at Disney World or something LOL)
Even when I'm eating paleo, it's not very strict in that I ALWAYS have sugar in my morning almond-milk-latte. I also make concessions about eating on the road when I have to, like the occasional Starbucks "coconut milk" (additive laden) coffee or a bunless Whopper from Burger King. I'm fine with eating like that when options are limited, but I found myself making choices like that more often when I had perfectly good, nutritious food at home. I also know I have a bad relationship with sugar and carbs and general, and Whole 30 is a great way to reset your brain and your troubled relationships with certain food groups.
The first couple of days, I was HUNGRY. Even when I'd just finished eating, I wanted to keep snacking. I remember feeling that way the first week or so when I'd FIRST started eating clean/paleo, so I knew it was normal, but it was HARDCORE nonetheless. I was ravenous. My tummy wasn't very happy with me, either.
I'm currently in the midst of a (non related) chest cold, so I'm not sure how much of what I'm feeling in terms of tiredness and brain fog is due to the change in eating habits and how much is due to the illness. I feel like the food choices are pretty easy at this point, though. I'm not having cravings, I'm not particularly hungry...I'm having to remind myself to eat, actually. I'm super thirsty, but it's also summer in South Florida, so I think that's a given.
I had made myself a 2 week meal plan that I could revolve through twice, in order to stave off boredom and keep myself on track (because a failure to plan is a plan to fail, right?)...So far though, it's day 7 and I'm only on day 4 of the meal plan. I'm finding myself with so many leftovers that I'm having to freeze foods, even though I'm repeating my dinners for both breakfast and lunch sometimes. Maybe later in the month, I'll post some meal ideas or my menu plan...
I was nervous to start a Whole 30, but it's much easier than I expected it to be! 7 days down, 23 to go!
