So as I am getting used to the "whole 30" I am realizing that even eating primal I was making a few mistakes. I have been dialed in for a week and a half now and feel good. I am alert, energized through out the day, and I can see my body composition beginning to change. HOWEVER, for some reason my performance during the WODs has declined!!!! Not the results I had in mind for a Performance and nutrition challenge. I am not going to do anything drastic but I think I need to add more food. I also remember when I first went primal it took about three weeks for my body to adapt and I also felt a decrease in athletic performance then. I haven't tried adding sweet potato or any carbs other than my vegetables yet and will probably wait until after the first thirty days to add sweet potato or taro. I want to give the Whole 30 a complete chance before I decide what to add or not. So here is what I ate today:
Veggie Juice (1/2 pound spinach, half an apple, and broccoli)
3 eggs cooked in coconut oil and half an avocado
fresh tuna cooked in coconut oil and garlic
8 oz lamb cooked in coconut oil and spices
apricot and almonds
Paleo Spaghetti (lots of mixed veggies, grass fed ground beef, and bacon; spaghetti squash as noodles)
Water intake was a little low today but I wasn't thirsty so I didn't drink much. I am continuing with my daily fish oil but I am going to start playing with how much I am taking because my recovery time is not as fast as it should be. I really hope my body adjusts soon and performing like it should. I feel like I am pushing during WODs but have nothing in the tank. Only time will tell, but for now just keep pushing with what I have and getting the most out of each effort.
Hey Afit the sweet potato is whole 30 approved and recommend for the post WOD recovery. It is easy I just cut one in half throw in the microwave for about 2 minutes enforce I leave for the gym leave it in plastic bag in the car and eat it as soon as I leave.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jim, I went to the store this morning and bought a few. I also have some taro that I can cook. I know I said in the post that I was going to wait till the end of the first 30 days to add them but I think I am going to start today. If it makes me feel sluggish or changes my body composition negatively than I will cut them out again, but I need my performance to increase, not decrease like it has been. So I am adding a half of a sweet potato today for a post wod meal and will continue and see how I feel. Thanks for the support.
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