myshelly3 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Starting August 2nd! My husband has agreed to do the challenge with me and I am so excited to see what this will do for my health. I have celiac's and derrmititis herpitiformis....sugar is a huge issue! I have been a mostly clean eater since December and starting getting into paleo the past couple months.I have 3 kids who do not eat completely clean so we do have food in the house but most of it I can't eat anyways due to the celiacs. But I admit I am a sugar addict! Excited to have a group to bounce ideas off and hold myself accountable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomyke Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I had a practice run today and it went good! I felt satisfied all day and didn't feel that need to snack. Lots of veggies really helped. I'll do it again tomorrow to so I guess It'll be 32 days for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smwalw Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Count me in for my first Whole30! I eliminated flour and sugar for a month prior to surgery at the end of May, and now that I am in the final stages of my recovery I want to give the Whole30 a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraJane Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I'll be starting August 1! This will be my first, and I have actually been contemplating it off and on for nearly a year, and I'm finally ready to take the plunge. I am definitely nervous. I'm 29 and done the classic yo-yo dieting thing (done Weight Watchers and calorie counting and tried lower carb but struggle greatly), and now I'm rather overweight. A couple years ago I did a somewhat similar diet (where I avoided all sweets, most grains, limited fruits and ate mostly veggies and meat). I committed to 21 days for that one, and I did about 25 before going on vacation. I am a MAJOR sweets and bread addict, so it was honestly one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. I cried almost daily for the first two weeks. I remember it getting easier by the third week, but then I went on vacation to a place where food was prepped for me and eventually returned to my old ways. Therefore, I'm nervous about this, but am more prepared for how crazy I react to the sugar/carb/bread withdrawals. I also really have faith that it will get better eventually! I'm going to need all the support I can get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I'm so glad I logged in today and saw this thread. I'm going to be starting my Whole30 on August 1, too. I'll need all the support I can muster because the sugar monster is going to be a fiend and not let me go without a fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Simpson Thumann Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I will be starting Aug 18th, by then traveling and guests will be over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbarahona Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hello everyone! I'm starting Whole30 on August 1st as well. Great to meet all of you and join this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy1 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hi everybody, Bet you newbies are (as Melissa Joulean from The Clothes Makes The Girl says) FREXCITED cross between frightened and excited!!!!! Here are some tips that have helped me along the way with my Whole 30's. Fat is your new BFF!! Good fats of course:) Embrace them. Read It Starts With Food, make it your new bible. Download the Nom Nom Paleo app for great recipes. Purchase Well Fed, great recipe ideas. Read, read, read the labels on everything as sugar lurks everywhere. Drink heaps of water. Switch your way of thinking to "this is going to be great" rather than "oh I am missing out on??????" Preparation is key, don't get caught out without some whole 30 food in your bag. Use this forum and make sure you let us know if you are feeling like going off plan. August 1st starters are here to assist you. Enjoy the journey, the benefits are so worth it. That's it for the moment and remember "it's what you do when no one is watching that really counts"! Good luck Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy1 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Oh don't forget, if you go on a big bender eg: sugar, bread etc expect to suffer the consequences the first few days. Speaking from experience of course:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeniseA Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Finished my shopping today. Prepped a lot of food: chopped tons of veggies, roasted broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, green beans, roasted some cashews, boiled eggs (some for Scottish eggs, egg salad), made meatballs (recipe from Well Fed), browned a hamburger mixture... more prep tomorrow. I will cook up some chicken, make mayo, cook some beets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan7889 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hi All, I am new to the Whole 30 thing, so hoping that I can have the success that others in my community have had. I am really lost as to where to start and what to eat, I know raw and clean, but where do I go from there. Wel I am in for the 30 days, starting August 1 2013! Megan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hi All, I am new to the Whole 30 thing, so hoping that I can have the success that others in my community have had. I am really lost as to where to start and what to eat, I know raw and clean, but where do I go from there. Wel I am in for the 30 days, starting August 1 2013! Megan I'd suggest reading "it starts with food" and reading the whole 9 page - the whole 30 really has nothing to do with clean and raw (even washing your rice and quinoa in detergent wouldn't make it compliant!) Get your head around all of that before you start or it'll be stressful and confusing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaomiI Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks for your replies =) Does anyone know if we can have root vegetables such as taro and yuca? My husband is a excited as I am, and he's not going to participate in the program I'm doing this for my health, I had an allergic reaction to an antibiotic back in April which gave me tendinitus in both my legs, kneecaps and muscles. I have faith that this program will be very beneficial for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan7889 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Great thanks, need to find a copy of the book in Brisbane - Australia. Is there anywhere online to read? Maybe ibook store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariegray Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I'm in for August 1. Not my first rodeo, have never finished before. Really want to kick sugar/carb addiction. Tonight is devoted for planning day 1 & 2 Next big grocery shopping trip is day 2, just the way it fell... Look fwd to getting to know everyone. Marie in VT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rie Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Count me in for August 1st. I've done one before and had wonderful results but new medication and slipping on what I eat has caused my weightloss to stagnate and I don't feel as great as I did when I managed my food better so lets hope this gets me back on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaK Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I'm throwing in with the Aug 1 group. I want to be a part of this experience. I'm a first timer and frexcited, as referenced previously. Looking forward the journey of the next 30 days! Sheila in TX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmakatefeelingreat Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Everyone ready for tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks for your replies =) Does anyone know if we can have root vegetables such as taro and yuca? My husband is a excited as I am, and he's not going to participate in the program I'm doing this for my health, I had an allergic reaction to an antibiotic back in April which gave me tendinitus in both my legs, kneecaps and muscles. I have faith that this program will be very beneficial for me Naomi, the "can I have....?" Section of the forum is an awesome place to look, search, and ask for that sort of stuff - someone asked about taro and yuca recently, and I think it's fine I've never had either- don't think we get it here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saffire032 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hello everyone! I am starting on August 1st and this will be my first time. I look forward to getting to know some of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Mitchell Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I am starting my 3rd Whole 30 tomorrow as well. To many summer drinks and "paleo treats" have me feeling down and out. It is time to get back to feeling great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahh Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 OK..I'm in for August 1st. This will be my second attempt. Started back in July and it went great for 10 days. I suffer from migraines and at times experience them in clusters. I fell off the wagon HARD! I'm back in and ready. I feel a little more experienced in this Whole30 world and ready for the challenge. Good luck all! I will be looking for support and trying my best to give it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie__ Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I'm starting Aug 1 as well! I have been great about paleo for the last two months but it is time to take it up a notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliciadunn Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Woo hoo - I have decided to do my Second Whole 30 this August. My first one was in April. I've been Paleo for about a year now, but I think the Whole30 challenges are a great re-set to evaluate poor habits that we may slide in and out of and for me, to eliminate the junk food I indulge in during social situations. Blegh. Also: my birthday is in August. I haven't entirely thought through how I'll address that (I have a few weeks to figure that out), but if anybody has thoughts on that, I'm all ears. I might just take the day off of work and go hiking so that I won't have to explain when I turn down ice cream or some other crap at the office.... for my own birthday... Another user shared some of her lessons learned, and I'll do the same: 1. Be prepared to spend more time and money than you normally might. It's time and money well-spent, and there are ways to make a Whole30 affordable, but as a person who cooks regularly, I even noticed a difference. 2. Have a few new recipes that you plan to try throughout the month. This will give you something to look forward to, and it will help you beat the "slump" that some have experienced. 3. Whole30 will improve your life, not just physically, but emotionally. You are in for a real treat!! Looking forward to getting back on board and going through Whole30 with such a great group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMWill Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hi everyone! I'm really excited to start my first Whole30 tomorrow. Although, two days ago I decided I wanted to do it and just started then. I have been mostly paleo since December but I miss how great I felt during my first strict 30 days of eating paleo. I'm hoping that focusing on eliminating "treats" and "cheats" from my weekly routine I can get into a better mental place with food. I'm really going to miss my paleo banana pancakes on Saturday though! Looking forward to doing whole30 with such an amazing group of people! Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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