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Hey everyone! I purchased and read the book Sunday. I am going to do my shopping today and starting tomorrow. I am nervous but more excited to see how whole30 will change me health! Can't wait to get to make new friends and support others! 

 

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Hi folks, I'm on day 3 and learned the hard way yesterday, Pay Attention to the Timeline and food recommendations.  Do NOT neglect the starchy carbs and make certain you get enough water.  I was good on the water but suffered some major brain fog and fatigue from leaving out the starches I'm not used to being able to have.  Sweet potatoes are your friend. :)  Also, put your time in on the prepping before hand so that you don't have to play catch up when you're tired and cranky during the first days like I'm doing.

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Today is my start day as well. I, too, picked up the book, as well as a couple of cookbooks and am tagging the recipes in them that are Whole30 compliant. Breakfast of eggs cooked in avocado halves was excellent.

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It's going okay for me. Food is starting to taste a little differently, in a good way. I noticed this morning that I had less appetite and I actually enjoyed my coffee black.

I am nervous about this weekend. On Saturday I'm going out of town for the day and having lunch out with my mom. I've been searching all the possible places in Minneapolis that might have something compliant that would also satisy her and my husband's tastes. Then on Saturday night, back in town, my nephews will be here, from out of state, for dinner and then breakfast the next morning. I don't want to eat out twice in a day and so I am looking for a recipe that can be prepped in advance and then just popped in the oven to cook when we get back from Mom's.

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I've also noticed food tasting a little differently. Overall, I've felt ok I have had more headaches than normal.

 

I've already learned that planning is key. On Monday's I meet up with friends for dinner and to watch the Bachelorette so last night I ate dinner before hand and brought some carrots as a snack. It still was really hard to say no though when my friend brought out fresh baked cookies. I managed to stay strong though.

 

cknits - for your prepped meal, one that I really enjoy that has almost no prep at all is this Crispy Italian Chicken Thighs Recipe (http://stupideasypaleo.com/2013/12/13/crispy-italian-chicken-thighs/) add a vegetable on the side and you're all set. It's really yummy and easy to change the spices based on your preferences.

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Rebekah, thanks for the chicken thigh recipe. It is just what I've been looking for. Since the oven will be over 400, I can roast some root vegetables with olive oil and rosemary and add a salad and be all set. I appreciate your help. And, nice job avoiding the fresh baked cookie temptation.

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Overall, so far I'm doing ok. Where I'm struggling is in the mornings for breakfast. Try as I might I'm always running behind, does anyone have suggestions for a make ahead grab and go type of breakfast?

Breakfast muffins (eggs & chopped veg/bacon etc whisked up & cooked in muffin trays) are good for 'grab and go' or an egg/veggie/ground meat frittata, cooked in advance, and cut into serving sized wedges. If you do go down this route make sure that each serving (or the total of the muffins you eat) have enough protein in them, remembering that when eggs are your only source of protein you should be eating the number of whole eggs you can hold in one hand - which is 3-4 for most females.

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The breakfast muffins do sound delicious! I've been finding that 3 eggs work well for me.

Yea I'd only been eating two eggs and then I read about the hand thing and upped it to three today and that was so much better. I didn't get my mid-morning munchies today!

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