Whole30

[Buffy Summers]

Has anyone done this?

 

[Skanky Vamp]

No, but I think it has more mass appeal than the Paleo diet, which many of the Whole30 members are involved with.

 

[GwenRaiden]

I've thought about doing the 30 days in the past, but at the time there was no way I could have gone 30 days without booze. I probably could now though!

My partner's done rebooting, which worked really well for him. He did it more from a general health angle than weight loss, he's never really been overweight. I tried to join in but I was pregnant at the time and rebooting isn't really recommended for the preggos. He did 30 days and loved it.

I'd get so many withdrawal migraines if I did the Whole30, I think. Coming off so many different kinds of foods, especially sugar.

 

[Buffy Summers]

Well I wouldn't be doing it for weight loss. I need to do it in order to determine what I have a "sensitivity" to because I have a massive allergic reaction problem but don't seem to actually be allergic to anything, or so say my blood tests lol

 

[GwenRaiden]

Yeah, blood tests can be never be an exact science when it comes to allergies. My LO was in and out of hospital when she was a baby with suspected lactose allergies. I hope it helps pinpoint something for you. Allergies and their symptoms are horrible.

 

[Skanky Vamp]

Well I wouldn't be doing it for weight loss. I need to do it in order to determine what I have a "sensitivity" to because I have a massive allergic reaction problem but don't seem to actually be allergic to anything, or so say my blood tests lol

I'm sorry. That really sucks. It's incredibly hard to prove. I would do it. Get the jump on it. Are you sure it's food related?

If you have a 'massive' reaction you need to start it now... removing the stuff may not clear it up, but it can help eliminate what is NOT causing it. That's something you want to sort sooner rather than later when it has a more debilitating effect on your body.

 

[Buffy Summers]

My allergist is pretty sure it has to do with food. An additive or preservative most likely, since I am not allergic to any of the main actual foods. Also he doesn't think it is anything I am coming into skin contact with, and I was negative on it being dust, my liver and thyroid were fine etc.

I've been on medication for it 3 years and it's reasonably well controlled on the meds, but I don't want to have to take them the rest of my life if I don't have to. I hate putting shit like that in my body. And yes, I recognize the irony that I don't like to take meds but will drink diet soda lol. Which is another thing I hope this might solve for me.

 

[Skanky Vamp]

I've been on medication for it 3 years and it's reasonably well controlled on the meds, but I don't want to have to take them the rest of my life if I don't have to.

I posit that the longer you have it the more severe it gets, and can actually lead to or enhance the the potential for allergic reaction in other things. This is purely from anecdotal evidence from listening to and talking to numerous people (some nurses and doctors) about it and how they dealt with it over time. So I think if you could find the trigger now you might just save yourself other problems in the future.

And there is nothing wrong with drinking diet soda... its just the amount you drink thats the problem!

 

[brinkster130]

I've never done it but have been tempted to do it; the only thing that's stopped me is convenience. Takes a good bit of planning and it's easy to be lazy about that. I will say that I cut out sugar 6-7 months ago and in the last month or so have started eating it again and man, more headaches, skins is a mess, less energy, and increased appetite. I was very surprised at how much one thing can change the way you feel.

Also - I know a kid who is allergic to the additive that is in processed soy. So soy milk, chips with soy (Doritos) and candy with soy (anything really processed) gives him a sever reaction but he can eat certain tofu and he tests negative for a soy allergy. Frustrating but additives and preservative could be the problem and something they likely can't test for or confirm.

There are oddles of whole30 blogs and shopping lists with recipes available so those should help with meal planning and prep.

 

[Fuffy]

but will drink

You might be allergic to something in that diet soda, eliminate that first and see how it goes 🙂

 

[EVIL UU]

Is that supposed to be a challenge? No grains? OK, I'll just eat more vegetables and soups. No oatmeal? Whatever, I'll eat an apple or a banana instead. No Dairy? Well, I like my cottage cheese but OK, more eggs it is. Doesn't seem very hard from my perspective.

 

[Skanky Vamp]

@brinkster130 "You mean like the idea that exposing young kids to peanuts may reduce the possibility of them developing serious allergies to them?"
No.. but I was reading that the other day. I mean if you have an allergic reaction to X and you go years eating it, building up a 'tolerance' or just accepting it, that the allergy to X can then manifest itself as an allergic reaction to Y. Many people that live with (versus being treated for) food allergies talk of getting more as they get older.

Like I said, its based off pure anecdotal evidence but I have seen it first hand. Things people were not allergic to in the past were added to the allergic list with no one being able to understand why they suddenly became allergic.

 

[Buffy Summers]

Is that supposed to be a challenge? No grains? OK, I'll just eat more vegetables and soups. No oatmeal? Whatever, I'll eat an apple or a banana instead. No Dairy? Well, I like my cottage cheese but OK, more eggs it is. Doesn't seem very hard from my perspective.

I never said it was hard. I just asked if anyone had done it.

 

[EVIL UU]

I never said it was hard. I just asked if anyone had done it.

Yeah, I checked their website. It's hilarious.

You can do this. You’ve come too far to back out now. You want to do this. You need to do this. And we believe that you can do this. So stop thinking about it, and start doing.

Don’t even consider the possibility of a “slip.” Unless you physically tripped and your face landed in a box of doughnuts, there is no “slip.” You make a choice to eat something unhealthy. It is always a choice, so do not phrase it as if you had an accident. Commit to the program 100% for the full 30 days. Don’t give yourself an excuse to fail before you’ve even started.

Here comes the tough love. This is for those of you who are considering taking on this life-changing month, but aren’t sure you can actually pull it off, cheat free, for a full 30 days. This is for the people who have tried this before, but who “slipped” or “fell off the wagon” or “just HAD to eat (fill in food here) because of this (fill in event here).” This is for you.

All this talk about what boils down to not eating certain foods for 30 days when even within those "confines" you can still eat incredibly well, a super-tasty, balanced diet. Meanwhile, they make it sound like kicking an addiction. Come on, it's just food.

 

[Buffy Summers]

Look, if you don't have anything to contribute, just stay out of the thread. You are the only one making this out to be a big deal. We get it, you lost a bunch of weight, good for you. It's a great accomplishment. But that's not what this thread is about.

 

[brinkster130]

All this talk about what boils down to not eating certain foods for 30 days when even within those "confines" you can still eat incredibly well, a super-tasty, balanced diet. Meanwhile, they make it sound like kicking an addiction. Come on, it's just food.

Well, yeah the website is a little over the top. But drastically change your diet is hard for some people. If you body is use to primarily surviving on bread, sugar and dairy then cutting those things out 100% all at once will often make a person not feel well; making this challenge physically difficult for some. I'd imagine for some people it would be like cutting caffeine or cigarettes cold turkey.

I suppose your mental state would also factor in. Is this part of a lifestyle change you want or are you doing it as more of a quick fix and counting down the days until you can have a cookie again.

 

[Skanky Vamp]

a quick fix and counting down the days until you can have a cookie again.

And that... is my problem with alot of the stuff.. it's not a diet.. its a CLEANSE.. you are only doing it for 30 days. If you REALLY want a good cleanse Boufay, do that and take some healthy doses of metamucil with it. Just wear your brown pants to work!

 

[EVIL UU]

I suppose your mental state would also factor in.

It's all that matters. You need to understand that your body is your bitch and an unbelievably dumb bitch on the top of that. It's like a toddler. It doesn't know what is good for it. It will fight you. But here's the thing - it cannot win. You have the power, well, unless you're a little bitch that is *drops the mic*

will often make a person not feel well; making this challenge physically difficult for some.

 

[Skanky Vamp]

your body is ... an unbelievably dumb bitch

Maybe if your body is a dumb bitch it's because you are not smart enough to listen to what it has to say. Your body speaks to you all the time, whether you opt to listen or not is up to you. Your body will tell you what it is lacking and what it has too much of if you listen. And in the case of this thread, it will tell you what is bad for it.

 

[Taake]

I have not done it but I probably would if I were you, I have lots of allergies - most from birth - and it can really suck to eat something that gives you bad reactions. Life will be easier if you know what to avoid in order to feel good! Or if you know why you feel bad rather (eating X or Y by choice say)

And what's 30 days really? The planning it would demand would probably be worth it and if you do feel bad during you could always interrupt the attempt.

@Mr. Pole

Mr. Pole: What's 30 days?? It's a month yo! You try going a month without coffee or wine and see how gung-ho you would be to do it!

Been there done that, several times. Wine, no problem. But coffee is brutal. I've given up giving up on coffee!