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Whole 30
Posted on 3/30/19 at 8:41 am
Posted on 3/30/19 at 8:41 am
Anyone done it? What were your results?
Me and the wife are starting Monday.
Me and the wife are starting Monday.
Posted on 3/30/19 at 8:55 am to numptythrubbers
I do it about 75% of the time. I usually misbehave a couple of time on weekends and some breakfasts (I really like a breakfast taco after morning workout) but most of my lunches and dinners throughout the week are Whole 30 compliant. I’d highly recommend the cookbook because you’ll flounder without it.
It’s a little brutal at first, especially with meal prep and cleanup but you’ll unquestionably feel better and lose weight if you’re aiming to.
Get ready to find new and exciting ways to use cauliflower, coconut aminos, coconut milk, nutpods, sweet potatoes, EVOO, ground chicken/turkey, and an immersion blender.
ETA: I didn’t answer the results. I lose weight anytime I stick to it and I feel better. That being said, I run 20-30 miles a week, I need more carbs than allowed.
It’s a little brutal at first, especially with meal prep and cleanup but you’ll unquestionably feel better and lose weight if you’re aiming to.
Get ready to find new and exciting ways to use cauliflower, coconut aminos, coconut milk, nutpods, sweet potatoes, EVOO, ground chicken/turkey, and an immersion blender.
ETA: I didn’t answer the results. I lose weight anytime I stick to it and I feel better. That being said, I run 20-30 miles a week, I need more carbs than allowed.
This post was edited on 3/30/19 at 8:58 am
Posted on 3/30/19 at 11:49 am to numptythrubbers
Doing it now actually. On day 25
Really, it’s extreme and not something you can realistically stick to long term but it’s a good challenge for self discipline
Meals really aren’t bad anyway and easy to continue for the most part sticking with a lot of meat and veggies
You just have to be dedicated to meal prep and learning some easy meals you can stick with during the week and maybe some to prep over the weekend that take more time and add more flavor so you don’t just get bored eating the same thing over and over
Really, it’s extreme and not something you can realistically stick to long term but it’s a good challenge for self discipline
Meals really aren’t bad anyway and easy to continue for the most part sticking with a lot of meat and veggies
You just have to be dedicated to meal prep and learning some easy meals you can stick with during the week and maybe some to prep over the weekend that take more time and add more flavor so you don’t just get bored eating the same thing over and over
Posted on 3/30/19 at 2:33 pm to TheZaba
Like you said it isn’t sustainable
It’s a shame and a form of yo-yo dieting
It’s a shame and a form of yo-yo dieting
Posted on 3/30/19 at 8:18 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Like you said it isn’t sustainable It’s a shame and a form of yo-yo dieting
I disagree. It is sustainable, but not as an every day meal for the rest of your life.
Like I said, I eat whole 30 75%ish. Usually lunch and dinner 12/15 meals of the week and 3/6 on the weekends.
It’s especially hard if you travel for work.
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:05 pm to 3nOut
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but not as an every day meal for the rest of your life.
So, in other words, not sustainable
This post was edited on 3/30/19 at 10:06 pm
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:24 pm to Dixie Normus
I’m just saying that it’s something that you can continue long after the first month
Posted on 3/30/19 at 10:39 pm to 3nOut
I figured, just bustin’ chips today
It is a very good diet to cleanse out. It’s just hard because it’s not a diet that has a lot of wiggle room if you travel/have an unpredictable work schedule due to meal prep being required.
It is a very good diet to cleanse out. It’s just hard because it’s not a diet that has a lot of wiggle room if you travel/have an unpredictable work schedule due to meal prep being required.
Posted on 3/30/19 at 11:15 pm to 3nOut
80% of my diet is meat and veggies when im not cheating
the rest is my carbs from rice and wraps pretty much
but the whole 30 approach is a joke
the rest is my carbs from rice and wraps pretty much
but the whole 30 approach is a joke
Posted on 3/31/19 at 9:44 am to StraightCashHomey21
It is not a joke or meant to be a forever lifestyle. It’s an elimination diet designed to remove common allergens for 30 days then reintroduce. As an elimination diet it is very effective. An offshoot of the diet is very sustainable for those that need it (those of us with autoimmune diseases). Add back sweets using stevia/monk fruit, add back alcohol in moderation and during special events, and add back those foods that do not trigger immune responses. Now should this become the standard recommended diet to everyone 100% of the time? No, but to say it’s stupid or a yo-yo is not correct. It’s a tool in the tool box and an effective one for those who need it.
Posted on 3/31/19 at 11:33 am to numptythrubbers
I’m currently on day 26. Day 30 is Thursday. I do it every year for Lent and yard work season. It’s a good way to make sacrifices as well as gives me an insane amount of energy to do yard work.
Posted on 3/31/19 at 11:36 am to StraightCashHomey21
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It’s a shame and a form of yo-yo dieting
So you’ve never read the book and have no idea what’s its real purpose is. Got it.
Posted on 4/1/19 at 11:50 am to 3nOut
I did it last year and lost 17 pounds...went back to eating normal and gained back 12 of it.
This year I have been doing a modified version of it for lent, much like what you have spoke about eating whole 30 75% ish.
That being said, I feel great, still indulge occasionally, and am down 10 pounds. I plan on continuing it for a while.
This year I have been doing a modified version of it for lent, much like what you have spoke about eating whole 30 75% ish.
That being said, I feel great, still indulge occasionally, and am down 10 pounds. I plan on continuing it for a while.
Posted on 4/1/19 at 3:39 pm to SouthboundTiger
the problem i see with it are most of the people I see at my gym do this and get great results are those beginning of the year resolutioners and not regular gym people. They go from eating what they want and no gym to a strict low calorie diet and doing cardio at the gym. So yes you are definitely gonna see surprising results on the scale. Problem is these people after the 30 days lose weight but they lose fat, muscle, and water weight. Most do not train with weights. Now after the 30 days is over they gain back the fat and the water and NOT the muscle. Most don't even continue to do another 30 days but if they do and continue the cycle you can see the issue that will arise if they do not include weight training.
Its one of those things that I always tell people is take weight loss in steps. Dont go all in on day 1, don't make it miserable, You been out of shape for a while whats 6 months taking it easy compared to 30 days of torture. lol
Its one of those things that I always tell people is take weight loss in steps. Dont go all in on day 1, don't make it miserable, You been out of shape for a while whats 6 months taking it easy compared to 30 days of torture. lol
Posted on 4/1/19 at 6:25 pm to lsuhunt555
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So you’ve never read the book and have no idea what’s its real purpose is. Got it.
The purpose is to get healthy with whole food which is great
The problem it’s a 30 day quick fix than when people get off it they put the weight back on. It’s a crash diet and then once they put the weight on it becomes yo-yo dieting
The whole 30 list of approved foods
It’s just a crash approach to Paleo
This post was edited on 4/1/19 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 4/1/19 at 8:42 pm to bayouvette
I see your point, but we have different definitions of torture. A ribeye with asparagus and a side of potatoes, bacon with coconut milk cream over spaghetti squash, burger w/o bun and sweet potato fries. Yes, just plain torture. I feel so bad for myself every-time I eat. I do want to point out that there are absolutely no caloric restrictions, guidelines, or tracking for Whole 30. It also is typically protein focused and provides more than enough for those following it. I don’t think the people you know who follow it really tried to explore their options. Hopefully they ate until they were stuffed and didn’t starve themselves, but it sounds like they didn’t. At the end of the day, it’s an elimination diet that will also result in weight loss in most cases. It is not a weight loss diet centered around skinless chicken breasts, broccoli, and egg whites while feverishly tracking calorie intake. If they do it as prescribed in the book it’s not a yo yo and is absolutely one of the healthiest ways to eat. All that said, it would be extremely difficult to follow the elimination phase forever, so like in my earlier post, I admit that the first 30 days are not a forever diet applicable to everyone, everywhere, all the time. Figure out what foods you can tolerate and then carry those lessons forward while eating primarily Whole Foods.
Posted on 4/2/19 at 8:59 am to StraightCashHomey21
Some people use it as a crash diet, for sure.
Its original purpose/intent is for elimination, which can help people with autoimmune and/or chronic inflammation immensely to feel better. It's become a fad.
Its original purpose/intent is for elimination, which can help people with autoimmune and/or chronic inflammation immensely to feel better. It's become a fad.
Posted on 4/2/19 at 10:23 am to Hulkklogan
Then go Paleo and have some room to make it sustanable
the point of a succesful diet is sustanability for the change in life style
30 days is a crash diet, no way around it.
People get so mad when their fad diets get shat on
the point of a succesful diet is sustanability for the change in life style
30 days is a crash diet, no way around it.
People get so mad when their fad diets get shat on
This post was edited on 4/2/19 at 10:25 am
Posted on 4/3/19 at 9:19 am to StraightCashHomey21
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The purpose is to get healthy with whole food which is great
Again...no it's not.
It's an elimination diet. I, for one, had acid reflux that I could never shake so for probably 6-7 years took a prilosec daily. After the first time I did Whole30 I figured out what specific food triggered it. I've since made an effort to minimize the amount of Dairy I ingest, because that's what triggers it. I would've never learned that without Whole30. Did I lose some weight in the process? Sure, but if I want to lose weight and keep it off I just alter how I eat overall. Does Whole30 get misused and treated as a yo-yo diet? Sure, hell the reason im on Day 29 and doing it now is because I wanted a kick start after a 2-3 month stretch that started during the holidays where I ate awful, but that's not it's intent.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 10:36 am to StraightCashHomey21
Frankly, tried and true elimination diets shite on whole30. Whole30 IS sustainable compared to real elimination diets.
Look up "Autoimmune Protocol" and "low FODMAP Diet" and you'll see that Whole30 isn't all that bad.
Look up "Autoimmune Protocol" and "low FODMAP Diet" and you'll see that Whole30 isn't all that bad.
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