Terra-jin Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hello everyone, My personal development friends have recommended this program to me, after which the four of us started the challenge at June 1st. I lasted six days and I'll tell you why, in the hope that you could provide me with some insights and perhaps be of value to a prospective whole30 challenger facing the same hurdles. I've always been a picky, rather unvaried eater. I've managed to survive on a diet that most of you would probably consider abysmal, but it never occured to me what impact it had. It also led me to underestimate the scarcity of whole30 meals that I like to eat. The prospect of severely limiting one of my favourite activities for 30 days is rather daunting. Furthermore, this month I've been to Berlin and will go to London - which is very cool! However, it makes the whole30 program even more of challenge. I'm traveling with friends who like to drink, eat and smoke like I do which makes sticking to it even more challenging. Even after receiving advice from my whole30 friends about paleo restaurants etcetera, I couldn't manage to keep my end of the bargain. In summary, there were two big hurdles for me: the lack of whole30 meals within my tastes and travels with non-whole30 friends. I'll try again in due time, so if anyone recognizes these topics, please share! Thanks, Terra-jin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted June 11, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 11, 2014 I never recommend traveling while doing a Whole30 and certainly not during your first one. Eating compliant food only in restaurants is hard. You have to learn to cook to do a Whole30. You don't have to be fancy, but you have to develop some skills in the kitchen. You might want to work your way up to doing a Whole30 by taking some cooking classes. I've probably taken 50 hours of cooking classes over the years. I thought they were a lot of fun as well as educational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I've always been a picky, rather unvaried eater. My advice on this one might be hard to take, but just stop. stop being a picky eater. stop telling yourself you are a picky eater. Try some new foods. Tell yourself that you like trying new things and believe it and make it true. That doesn't mean you will automatically like everything you try, but if you go at it with an attitude of curiosity you will be miles ahead. When you try the new foods, think of it like a science experiment. What did you like about it (flavors, textures, temperatures, etc.)? what did you dislike? Then compare these characteristics on the next thing you try. Maybe you like bitter soft things or sweet crunchy things. What if you dislike bitter soft things but like bitter crunchy things? try all the combinations. then try them again. try each of them 12 times before you tell yourself you are "picky" again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlynne Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Find the things you do like and plan ahead! Make easy meals in multiple portions so you have more for the rest of the week. Each week, find something new to try - and try it in multiple ways. (I hate sautéed zucchini, but can't get enough of zucchini "noodles") Read it starts with food and look through some of the compliant websites (theclothesmakethe girl.com and nomnompaleo.com to name just a couple). Then decide if this is really for you - if it does, start with the mindset that you can do anything for 30 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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