olivetorun Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Welcome all of my fellow crazies! I created this forum for all of us who are starting this journey on August 10th. Feel free to jump in and encourage each other to STOP and BREATHE when we feel like we're going to start gnawing our hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetinyrunner Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Thanks! This is very exciting. I am so glad that we will be able to encourage and motivate each other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunwithin Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 wooo! loving this! so glad you could start this one Cori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollypla Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Hi! My husband and I are starting August 10th, too. How nice that there is already a forum set up just for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanLeAnn Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Thank you for doing this forum! I'm so ready to go for this challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivetorun Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Hope everyone is ready! I know I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarSweatAndSparks Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 YAY. I'm glad we have a forum. I actually started on Aug 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmariev Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I'm a day behind, starting today (the 11th) but excited to be on a forum for when times get tough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbymajewski Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Hi, I started yesterday 8/10. Glad to be in this group - how is everyone feeling / doing today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivetorun Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 I should have made this... rebellious and started sometime other than the first of the month Anyone have creative recipes they'd like to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaLee Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I started 8/10 too! Days 1 and 2 down, feel good and hopeful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeng1921 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hello! I got started today (Aug 11th)... I have been eating minimal grains for a while but would like to break a few habits (like the dark chocolate after meals) and get better sleep!! And have better energy. I am in it to see what positive things will result and look forward to being a part of this group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmariev Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 So, to make sure that I have NO excuses I meal prepped yesterday! I made a vegetable soup in the crock pot (diced tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, green beans, onion, green pepper, vegetable broth and red pepper flakes) through the day, took about 9 hours on low. Then at night I turned on the oven and made some frozen veggies with some seasoning then cut three sweet potatoes and seasoned them and threw them in the oven. Half the sweet potatoes I did in coconut oil and cinnamon and the other half I did in olive oil and cayenne pepper, paprika, and smoked paprika. Fail to plan, plan to fail! Now I have food for essentially the whole week and I'll never be stuck hungry, staring at the fridge trying to figure out what to make! Anyone else meal prepping for the week? What did you make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetinyrunner Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 That sounds amazing! I think I am going to make that vegetable soup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaLee Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Oops. Fail to plan, indeed - had a crazy day, didn't get to eat lunch, crashed and burned. <dusting self off> Tomorrow is another day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivetorun Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 I prepped vegetables and fruit, some chicken, etc. yesterday so I was ready to go for the fresh new week. I have to say FRUIT is going to be difficult for me... I need to remember that it isn't a replacement food group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmariev Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I always have to do that too.. The sugar in it is SO addicting, seriously probably worse for me than candy/sweets! Talked myself out of a late night apple last night because I knew that I wasn't actually hungry! Baby steps! Today I added half of a bratwurst to my soup so that I'll have some protein with lunch, and added an egg to my omelet this morning since YES I CAN hold three eggs in my hand and not just two! Hopefully it will help do the trick to keeping me full until lunch time! Anyone else having trouble FEELING like you're eating enough, but being afraid that you're not? I know I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeng1921 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Yes! I have been doing a rough plan of meals/snacks the night before and that has been working well too. I'm already feeling low energy though from now quick sugars, blahh! On day 3 I woke up feeling really stiff, congested and puffy... wonder if that is related to the hangover part of this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmunchie Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I'd like to jump in on this group. I fell off plan over the weekend and am checking for broken bones while dusting myself off. Do-over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivetorun Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Yeah... about that. Birthday week is NEVER a good week to start. I've fallen off the wagon- I'll be starting AFTER my birthday. Maybe I should create a "STARTED SOMETIME IN AUGUST" forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmariev Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Cori I can't believe you even tried to start during your birthday!! Birthday to me = junk food all day.. Followed by a very upset tummy! So last night I had a dream that I had a chocolate bar filled with caramel! It was kinda tortuous, waking up feeling like I'd cheated. However, I was happy when I woke up and found out it was just a dream! Last night my boyfriend and his family came over and they had pizza, they were just coming off of a flight and needed dinner. I'd already eaten, luckily, and was able to resist.. Jet's which is my favorite! I did have an apple and some sunflower seed butter while they were eating so I wouldn't be tempted to go for the last piece of pizza.. I was very happy with my self control! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmunchie Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Okay, I'm really, really starting over today! Had lazy frittata leftovers and sweet potato for pre/post w/o, with an extra egg since hubby cooked too many for himself. Brought the rest of the frittata to work for breakfast, but I forgot my avocado (d'oh!). I have some AB in my drawer, so I can make it work. Day 1, v. 3.0! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivetorun Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Alright... what's everyone's update? Birthday and friends in town had me continue my week long vacation stretch of not participating... back to the grind tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaLee Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I'm with you, Olive. Recommitting tomorrow. Made my first whole chicken today, hoping it worked out okay. Enough is enough, I am done with the whole sugar thing once and for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheba-kitty Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I officially started on the 10th too Going strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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