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You are here: Home / Blog / Last week, Whole30 Thursday

Last week, Whole30 Thursday

June 9, 2016 By Shann 27 Comments

Last week

I’ve almost made it through the last week of the Whole30. Today is day 29!!!

Last week on Whole30

If you missed what the Whole30 is all about, you can catch up HERE. Then, you can read my weekly updates HERE, HERE, and HERE.

I have to admit it’s been a pretty lazy last week. Sure, there’s still a ton of dishes, lots of prep time, and shopping, but I didn’t do quite as much cooking. Or at least any elaborate dishes. Not only is it the last week of my Whole30, but it’s the last week of Kindergarten for Mr. B, so it’s been pretty busy.

I did, however, have some time to reflect on what I’ve learned, what I’ve found beneficial, and what I didn’t like. I’m sure I’ll do a full recap when I’ve completely finished, but here’s a brief summary.

What I’ve Learned

  • When I’m determined and put my mind to something, I can do it!
  • I’ve survived without chocolate for almost 30 days…something I never thought possible.
  • I’ve learned so much about reading food labels, and how much more important looking at the ingredients is
  • I’ve also learned that sugar is almost in every processed food

The Benefits

  • Trying new combinations of food, and eating so many more vegetables than I have in my life
  • Getting my family to also eat vegetables
  • Getting so much more comfortable in the kitchen (making my own sauces, casseroles, omelets, and actually following recipes…and getting them right!)
  • A real improvement in my back pain. I just realized I haven’t used a heating pad in over a week, and I used to use it nightly for pain relief.
  • I also haven’t taken any pain relievers in the past month.
  • I’ve had spurts of energy and have woken up before my alarm (my husband) a couple of times.

What I didn’t like

  • Heartburn! I had some at the very beginning, and it has come back with a vengeance these last couple days. I’m not sure if I overdid it with tomatoes and other acidic fruit or if it’s some of the fats that aren’t sitting well. I’ve been taking a spoonful of Apple Cider Vinegar in the morning, and it seems to be helping.
  • Turning ORANGE! My hands and feet have a definite orange tint. I may have overdid it with the sweet potatoes, pumpkin casserole, and carrots in the first half. I’ve been trying not to eat them, and eat more green.
  • I’m afraid I might have gained a few pounds. I was pretty regimented with my calorie intake before starting, but as instructed, I didn’t count anything these last 20 some days. I didn’t do this to lose weight, but I will be a little disappointed if I gained more than a couple of pounds. I won’t know until day 31, since the scale is forbidden. I did eat more fruit than recommended, so that could be the reason too.
  • I found it really hard to just stick to three meals a day. I was so used to eating 5 small meals, it was really hard to break the habit. I often snacked in the late afternoon, but it was only an apple and some almonds.
  • The dishes, the dishes, and the dishes. They are rivaling my laundry pile.

Onto what I ate this week. As I mentioned, I was a little lazy, and I also slacked on the pictures.

Day 22

Breakfast – Pumpkin casserole (I promise recipe will be coming next week!) tomato, and apple

Lunch – Eggvocado, celery, and apple

Dinner – Turkey spinach scramble, tomatoes, celery, and apple

whole30 last week

Day 23

Breakfast – 2 eggs, peapods, end of pumpkin casserole

Lunch – Celery with Sunshine Sauce (recipe from Whole30 Book) Tunavocado

Dinner – Turkey wraps (sliced avocado and pickles wrapped in turkey slice) Guacamole, carrots, fried potatoes

last week

Day 24

Breakfast – 2 fried eggs, grapefruit, tomato

Snack – Larabar

Lunch – Turkey slices, pickle, guacamole, celery, jicama (a root vegetable, which tastes a bit like water chestnuts)

Snack – Celery and Sunflower seed butter, peapods, apple

Dinner – Eggvocado, peapods, jimica, and carrots

whole30 last week

Day 25

Breakfast – 2 fried eggs, green smoothie (spinach, whole fat coconut milk, blueberries, and red grapes)

Snack – Larabar

Lunch – Turkey slices, guacamole, celery, peapods

Dinner – Trader Joe’s Chicken Lime burger, guacamole, and baked potato slices

last week of whole30

Day 26

Breakfast – Scrambled eggs with a little almond milk, yellow baked potato, peapods

Lunch – Tunavocado, tomato, apple

Dinner – More scrambled eggs with ghee, tomato, celery with guacamole

Day 27

Breakfast – 2 fried eggs, green smoothie

Lunch – Tunavocado over spinach

Dinner- Mushroom scramble, homemade fries

The picture of the mushroom scramble turned out super blurry, but it was GOOD.

Day 28

Breakfast – Sweet potato with cinnamon, banana, and apple.  I totally screwed up. I used up all the eggs the night before, and I just couldn’t eat tuna in the morning.

Snack – Larabar

Lunch – Tuna, avocado, and celery over spinach, a few leftover fries, and apple.

Snack – Larabar

Dinner – 4 fried eggs, pea pods, berries, and apple

last week of whole30

So, there you have it. Today and tomorrow…and then I’m DONE!!! We do have a dinner planned for Saturday night to celebrate Mr. B finishing kindergarten, so we’ll see how that goes. Stay tuned for my final thoughts, recipes, and tips for doing your own Whole30.

Would you consider a Whole30? Any tips for me when I finish, if you have done it?

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Comments

  1. Laina Turner says

    June 9, 2016 at 8:01 am

    Your level of commitment is amazing.

    Reply
  2. Katie @ Adulting Daily says

    June 9, 2016 at 8:16 am

    Good luck and congrats for making it this far!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      June 12, 2016 at 10:14 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Leslie@PeachyKeen says

    June 9, 2016 at 8:40 am

    I have the whole 30 book and have been wanting to embark on the journey. I just haven’t finished reading the book yet. The foods you get to eat and recipes don’t sound too bad so I think it’s definitely do able. I’ll have to read all your posts! Thank you for sharing! Other people’s success stories with the Whole 30 make me more excited to do it, too!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      June 12, 2016 at 10:14 pm

      The foods are actually really good, and if you’re a good cook, they are even better. There are just so many more options than I realized.

      Reply
  4. Marette Flora @ Floradise says

    June 9, 2016 at 8:54 am

    It’s interesting to read what you’ve learned and what it’s been like. Awesome job for making it 29 days so far without chocolate! That’s impressive.

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      June 12, 2016 at 10:13 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Becky @Disney in your Day says

    June 9, 2016 at 9:51 am

    You are so inspiring that you’ve made it to the end! I don’t know if I could have stuck with it. It doesn’t sound like it would be the right program for me (I like to eat several smaller meals as well), but I think it’s so great to try different things like this to see what will work for you!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      June 12, 2016 at 10:13 pm

      Yes, definitely a learning experience. 🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Lauren B. says

    June 9, 2016 at 10:20 am

    Good for you for making it all the way through!!! Isnt it amazing about the back pain though?! I used to have back pain every night as well and as I added things back in after my detox I noticed added SUGARS is what made the pain come back. I have stuck to a low sugar diet and I feel so good!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      June 12, 2016 at 10:12 pm

      It IS crazy! Who would have thought that sugar could do something like that? I’m going to try to stick to low sugar too.

      Reply
  7. Georgiana says

    June 9, 2016 at 10:56 am

    I seriously don’t have enough self-discipline to do 30 full days. That’s REALLY awesome that you made the commitment and stuck to it! What an affirmation of your capability. I was actually kind of hoping you’d post a picture of you turning orange 😉

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      June 12, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      Ha! I’ll include one with my results. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says

    June 9, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    CONGRATSSSSSS YOU DID IT!!! It’s so awesome that the experience has made you better in the kitchen too. I loved reading about your journey and so happy you completed it!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      June 12, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      Thank you so much Chrissa!

      Reply
  9. Emma and JW says

    June 9, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    You are amazing! Congrats on coming into the home stretch and achieving this goal!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      June 12, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      Thank you!!!

      Reply
  10. Dixya Bhattarai RD says

    June 9, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    i surely overdid on eggs, almond butter, and sweet potatoes too…i missed wine, chocolate, and socializing in general with whole 30 but its amazing how our bodies work.

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      June 12, 2016 at 10:10 pm

      Yes, I’m with you on the chocolate. I still can’t really believe that I did it.

      Reply
  11. Chrissy Z. says

    June 10, 2016 at 2:29 am

    It was a lot of fun tagging along and reading about your experiences!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      June 12, 2016 at 10:09 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Lori Lyons Luhrman says

    June 10, 2016 at 6:17 am

    Congratulations on completing the Whole30! When I finished my 21 day sugar detox I was so proud of myself. I love that you mentioned in the beginning that you achieved things that you never thought were possible! Enjoy celebrating and re-introduce slowly! =) Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      June 12, 2016 at 10:09 pm

      Thank you! I will!

      Reply
  13. Rica Lewis says

    June 10, 2016 at 10:33 am

    Your skin has actually turned slightly orange? Wow, I never thought sweet potatoes could potentially give me that Oompa Loompa hue. ha ha. I do eat them often, but maybe not as much as you have lately. I enjoyed seeing the results of your journey. So much hard work and dedication! If anything, you gained some satisfaction in knowing you set a goal and met it. Good for you!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      June 12, 2016 at 10:09 pm

      Thank you! And yes, it’s crazy…I look like I’ve used some bad self-tanning cream on my hands, feet, and face.

      Reply
  14. Heather Gullett Denniston says

    June 12, 2016 at 11:39 pm

    Good for you! That is a huge accomplishment! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Lauren Jane says

    June 13, 2016 at 11:01 am

    Completing this is no easy doing! I’m proud of you for finishing. I m also sightly terrified o the orange skin…I don’t like sweet potatoes that much, so I think we’re safe ;).

    Reply

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