Whole30 - not for me.

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I am 2 weeks into the Whole30 and I am throwing in the towel. It's just not for me. I am feeling craptastic and it seems to be getting worse.

 

I don't have the never-ending energy, it's actually the opposite. All I want to do is sleep. I wake up exhausted even though I got 7-8 hours of mostly uninterrupted sleep.

 

My workouts seem harder, especially running. Recently, I ran 4 miles on the treadmill and even though I am still running at my usual pace, it seems as though I am having to put forth twice as much energy to get it done.

 

I feel like a failure but I need to do what's best for me. As a person with a history of ED, it's not wise to cut out an entire food group. It's too easy to become obsessed with every morsel of food that is entering my body.

 

I need to be healthy, not just for myself but also my family. Prior to the Whole30, I had pretty healthy eating habits. I am going to return to that but I am cutting dairy. I really think dairy is the cause of my gastrointestinal issues. I was lactose intolerant as a baby, so maybe I never outgrew the sensitivity.

 

I need to stop worrying about what other people are doing and focus on myself. What works for one person doesn't necessarily work for someone else. Personally, as a runner, I think my body needs the carbs.

On a happier note. I am at 51% of my fundraising goal! A H-U-G-E thanks to Tiffany, Tony, Rana and Trevor. Thank you for your donations!!

Today I am looking at 10 miles. Hopefully, I'll be able to do a post about that later on today.