50andstillhere

Well I am excited that we are down to 7 more days. I am still deciding what to introduce first - I feel that if i have glass of wine, this would be a cop out..So I am thinking of introducing either rice or beans. I know I have lost weight, and I can't lose anymore. I am home sick with a cold, due to sick co-workers. I have found that if lose too much weight i am more likely to get sick, so i am trying really hard to eat a lot! I am still compliant, but i have to say meat doesn't sound that great. I will have to switch to fish etc. Has anyone else found they are more likely to get sick doing this program? I don't blame the program, I am just trying to eat enough. My areas to concentrate on is more just more food - I follow the fat, protein, veggie model.

Just wondering what this L. Hop Refreshers is made from? My go to drink is compliant Kombucha. Yesterday I was having a bad day and really wanted chocolate. I have come to realize that i use sweets as a crutch-more than i realized! I had some almond butter instead. Not good to eat it while under stress, but i will have to work on that issue.

The pot roast sounds great. I already made one batch of pumpkin soup, it is so filling i may make it again this weekend. I am going out to dinner, which i find can be hard to be compliant, but I when in doubt, chicken on salad. Everyone have a great weekend!

how do you make the "almond creamer?"

I like all of your pictures of your meals! I wish mine looked so good. I have been eating a lot of compliant grass fed hot dogs from Whole Foods, plus fish. My shoulder is killing me too, probably from sleeping in my side, so tonight I will lean back and sleep in a lazy boy chair!

Nice job with your pictures !

Wednesday night and just wondering is everyone is doing. I finally made soup and that has really helped with hunger and getting more veggies in me. My joints are really pretty sore, and I am somewhat surprised since I have been eating so cleanly. One positive is my belly is shrinking. I hope everyone is doing well.

So do you make your own bone broth? I have done it but it never "gels" like the recipe says it should. I figure, that it probably is still good for me.

Are you feeling any better C_Cezeaux? Hopefully with extra veggies, and chicken broth you will get better quickly. Well we made it to Saturday and i really need to prep tomorrow because I am eating the same things all the time and getting bored. Thanks for the recipe links BeckyB because I will try them tomorrow.

I like the advice from both posts. Thanks!

I think it is hard to go out with friends and not have a glass of wine- which is what I will be doing tonight. Nobody in the group cares , but I enjoy the vino. I guess tea will do!

So far day 1 is going well. However, my resolve will be tested this week when i go to my favorite italian restaurant tomorrow (no wine, no pasta!) Then the next day, no garlic fries. But, I will be with friends and family, so that is the most important thing to me. Cheers to day 1!

Hi Ann and Becky, this is Lynn. I, too, have done a few whole 30's but i am in need of a clean slate. I have arthritis in my hands, which is getting worse with the foods that i eat. The hard thing is giving up dairy and wine, but since my gut is getting bigger and bigger, I am motivated. I look forward to encouragement from everyone. I am not even prepped and Becky is doing so well with her prep. Tomorrow I am off to Whole foods to get ready for this.