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r/whole30•
Scizz

Struggle Bus

R2D17 I did a successful w30 2 years ago and I felt great for most of it/ standard first week issues but overall o have pretty fond memories of how o felt. This time, I feel like a train wreck. I have been exhausted, my bathroom trips have been funky to say the least. I have been super moody and snappy with my family. I don’t know why it’s so different. Last time I lost 12lbs. This time I started it as a kickoff for some weight loss (I know this breaks the rules but it’s why I’m doing this round) and so far I am only down like 4-5lbs. It’s just depressing and I’m not sure it’s worth finishing out. That said, I don’t even know what I’m missing (other than wine) or would make me feel better. Any thoughts/advice from multi round veterans? End rant.

Posted May 17, 2022, 12:04 AM UTC

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simjs1950•

Try adding more starchy veggies in the form of potatoes, white sweet potatoes, yams, & butternut squash specifically. These particular starchy vegetables help to regulate the serotonin in your brain which is the mood hormone in our brain. That's helped a lot of people.

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kp_pj•

Hang in there. I’m on my 8th round (I did not complete 2 of those, one bc I said F it halfway through and one bc of pregnancy). I guess this qualifies me as a veteran.

The scale: limit it. It’s going to mess with your head too much right now. Any non scale victories happening this round yet? Pants looser? Feeling less bloating or joint pain? Meal prep: how’s that going? Do you recall favorite dishes from last time? Timeline: the new timeline says you’re at the tail end of the super sucky part and headed toward tiger blood. Wanna give it a few more days to see if that’s true?

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ScizzOP•

That’s the crap part really, I can’t name a single NSV yet. This round just super sucks. My husband and good friend are doing it too so I will likely stick it out, it’s just miserable doing it though.

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JuliaHowells•

I’ve done several rounds and some I feel great on and other times I feel crappy. I find that comforting dishes help and upping my water.

My favorite whole30 dish for comfort food is a roast with starch heavy vegetables, on top of smashed potatoes.

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samra25•

Try reading It Starts with Food. I’m reading now, and it’s motivating me to do better and look beyond the scale.

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Elleeell•

Hey, congrats on the 4-5 lb! Bodies change over time, situations are different, be proud of yourself and understanding that it won’t be the same each time. Good luck!

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