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Post by MustangGtGirl on Sept 4, 2012 18:35:32 GMT -5
I am still doing good. I made a huge fruit salad as well since I love to pick. I actually boiled some fruit down let it cool off and poured it over to make a fresh syrup. Did not add any sugar I was good and it was actually better then when I do add sugar. I make ice pops to out of the fresh fruit juice. They are really good too. Going home to fish on the BBQ and fresh veggies.
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Post by Karen on Sept 6, 2012 19:27:52 GMT -5
That's a great idea to make some fresh syrup directly from fruit! I'll have to try that.
How's everyone doing? Feeling any different? Sometimes the first week or two can be considered withdrawal. Sugar, in particular, can have quite a hold on us.
I'm on day 5 and the eating isn't tricky for me, it's more the energy. I've been feeling wiped out earlier in the day than usual and am trying to get more sleep than normal to support my body. I brought some work home tonight that I need to do for tomorrow, but I'm having a hard time motivating myself. I'd rather to go sleep, and it's only 7:30!
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Post by omaklackey on Sept 6, 2012 20:55:15 GMT -5
If its causing fatigue, are you sure this is a very good idea? I worry that you guys have cut out to many things and you are going to get sick and also a big cause of amenorrhea is lack of nutrition. Please, are you at least all taking lots of supplements or something to make up for what you have cut out?
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Post by semicolon on Sept 6, 2012 21:13:08 GMT -5
Karen, are you getting enough carbs in?
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Post by Karen on Sept 6, 2012 21:29:59 GMT -5
I didn't get much sleep last night, that's my #1 problem. My second problem is that I slept through my morning dose of thyroid medication this morning and didn't get as much in as normal. I'm very conscious of carbs as I don't function well without them.
As for I'm not restricting any calories or exercising portion control - I'm just eating real food for 30 days. The only things I cut out were the crap that my body doesn't like and I was sneaking in occasionally, and I'm eating lots of whole foods with plenty of nutrients. I'm getting much more nutrition than I would with a standard American diet... Sweet potatoes, ground beef, coconut oil, cabbage and apple slaw w/apple cider vinegar, pork, chicken thighs, kiwi, nectarines were all on the menu today. I don't see anything in that list that seems scary or dangerous, do you?
However, lots of people have withdrawal symptoms from sugar. It takes a few days/weeks for blood sugar & insulin levels to level out and find a new normal. It's an adjustment period, more for some, less for others.
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Post by chibineko717 on Sept 6, 2012 22:09:12 GMT -5
I have everything I need to officially start on Sunday! I could not get coconut aminos since the store I have to get them from had all the bottles of it explode on them. They did not know when they would get more, but they have to keep it in the refrigerated section from now on to stop the explosions from happening. I got some tamari instead. I am worried though since I will visit my dad's place late next week. My dad is the most unhealthy eater ever. I'm going to have to bring a ton of stuff with me to survive. He also tries to always buy me junk food to be nice. Thanks everyone for the suggestion about fruit salad for church. It will be a lot easier than baking something. Any suggestions on what to have for breakfast? Omak, I have the same concerns about going sugar free. I always have very low sugar levels even after I eat fruit or something with sugar in it. My body does not seem to absorb some things like sugar, medicine, or alcohol very well.
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Post by JC on Sept 7, 2012 5:28:06 GMT -5
If its causing fatigue, are you sure this is a very good idea? I worry that you guys have cut out to many things and you are going to get sick and also a big cause of amenorrhea is lack of nutrition. Please, are you at least all taking lots of supplements or something to make up for what you have cut out? LOL! I'm reading your post remembering the huge steak, scallops, and shrimp I had this weekend with potatoes and broccoli. Hardly malnourished if you ask me We're only cutting out gluten, dairy, and sugar. Is that too much? It forces you to think a little and get creative but more importantly, to become healthier. I'm not sure I understand what could cause us to be malnourished from this. Here is my personal guide to diet: 1. Avoid food that makes me feel awful 2. Eat food that makes me feel good 3. Use the Internet as a guide, NOT an absolute I don't need science, studies, or research to know what my body tells me. In short, I have celiac disease so gluten was already out. Sugar makes me feel awful in addition to the fact that I only have half a pancreas an need to be in a low sugar diet anyways or else I run a high risk of diabetes. I'm not on a special diet for some fad, it's for my health and I feel absolutely amazing now that I have cut out food that my body hates. My hope is that someone else can read our stories and suggestions and TRY it and maybe they can be lucky enough to have amazing results like some of us have. We are really limited on the advice we can give here because we are not doctors. Instead, we share our stories and what works and people have the choice to try or not.
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Post by jaye on Sept 7, 2012 7:34:23 GMT -5
If its causing fatigue, are you sure this is a very good idea? I worry that you guys have cut out to many things and you are going to get sick and also a big cause of amenorrhea is lack of nutrition. Please, are you at least all taking lots of supplements or something to make up for what you have cut out? Omak - I'd love to hear your explanation of what nutritious foods we are cutting out and what supplements we should be replacing them with.
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Post by jaye on Sept 7, 2012 7:57:14 GMT -5
Karen - My Zuchini fritter recipe isn't that great since I can't use gluten-containing flour but here it is...
2 med zuchinis, shredded 1 egg 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 onion, chopped fine salt and pepper to taste
Mix all this up. Get the oil nice and hot (it helps keep them together). Plop a Tblspoon size amount in the oil and shape it. Flip when it starts to brown on the edge.
I've been playing around with adding coconut flour and extra egg. You can try that, too. Add 1 more egg and 1Tblspoon Coconut flour.
I almost forgot about the topping which is the best part.
A small jar of capers, minced plus about a quarter of the juice 1-2 cloves garlic (omit if you have a date) A big punch of parsley 1T lemon juice 2T olive oil
mince the capers and garlic into a bowl. Finely chop the parsley and add it and the lemon and oil. You can adjust the lemon and oil depending on your taste.
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Post by MustangGtGirl on Sept 7, 2012 15:44:17 GMT -5
Still doing good I wont lie this is not easy.
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Post by semicolon on Sept 7, 2012 16:53:21 GMT -5
My only concern was on the fatigue Karen mentioned, if it is a protein and veg/fruit diet just to make sure you get enough complex carbs & starches which do come from lots of sources (I had a lot of fam members try Atkins back in the day, def not a great diet and the lack of carbs was an energy zap). But thyroid meds certainly have a lot more to with it I think! Good luck to all!
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Post by Karen on Sept 8, 2012 9:03:48 GMT -5
Coconut aminos bottles exploded?? Crazy! I hope everything goes well with your start tomorrow, Chibineko! As for going to your Dad's, I think being prepared is the best thing you can do. If he gives you any grief about it, just gently tell him you're trying an experiment for 30 days and you'd appreciate the opportunity to complete it. Hopefully, he'll be respectful. Any chance he might also be inspired, too?
As for the low blood sugar, that's something that can often be helped with what you eat. If you make sure to eat some protein and a bit of fat (good fat) with every meal rather, glucose will be released more steadily than if you eat just a piece of fruit, which get burned up much more quickly and can result in that low blood sugar dip very soon after. It may be worth playing around with. Nuts, eggs, or something similar may really help with that. It's something that can be improved upon by what and how you eat every day. Eliminating sugar will certainly help with that, too, as your body won't see so many spikes and dips! There may be a bit of a transition period, so be prepared for that. If you want more info on it, do a search for insulin resistant diet.
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Post by Karen on Sept 8, 2012 9:05:09 GMT -5
Aw, man, this looks awesome but I can't do it! Eggs give me brain fog and citrus gives me killer pelvic pain and bloating. I'll see if I can modify this in some way or another! Karen - My Zuchini fritter recipe isn't that great since I can't use gluten-containing flour but here it is... 2 med zuchinis, shredded 1 egg 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 onion, chopped fine salt and pepper to taste
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Post by Karen on Sept 8, 2012 9:07:11 GMT -5
Still doing good I wont lie this is not easy. Yay that you're still doing well! What's the biggest struggle for you? Are you having a hard time coming up with substitutes? Do you feel like you're eating enough? A lot of times, people feel really limited when they just cut out the stuff they're not eating but don't replace it with anything. Does that seem to be your problem?
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Post by Karen on Sept 8, 2012 9:10:22 GMT -5
Thanks. And you're correct - too few carbs can lead to too little energy. I don't really like sweet potatoes, but man, do I feel it if I don't get some in every morning!
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