amberley Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I am so amped on starting and want to start right away but we will be on a trip in 2 weeks where staying on track won't really be possible for about 4 days. I feel gross and want to make a change NOW and I don't mind starting over. Would there be a downside to starting, taking 4 days off and then starting again on day 1? Any alternatives? I thought about just eliminating sugar for now and then starting strong after the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britishgal Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 If the choice is between carrying in eating poorly for 2 weeks, eating poorly on hols then doing a full whole30 or eating whole30 for 2 weeks, eating poorly on hols then doing a full whole30 I'd go for the latter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgles Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I would absolutely start now even if you have to take a break, it will help you become more aware of what you're eating, make you more conscious of your food choices while you're on your trip, and it may help your "hangover" symptoms on your restart because you were eating better prior to the start. I will say, that I took several weekend vacations while on my Whole30 and extended reintro plan and while it was really difficult, it wasn't impossible. Try to stick to the plan as much as possible. I brought the small plastic single serving black olives, hard boiled eggs, and mini packs of nuts to help tide me over if we had difficulty finding a restaurant where we could eat. I do a lot of grilled meats or a steak with veggies, always get a salad and ask for oil and vinegar on the side. In fact a lot of times I endedu p throwing my food on a salad to make it more hearty (for example we went to a Mexican restaurant, and I ordered fajitas with no tortillas, no cheese, no sour cream, just guac and pico salsa, and I threw it on a bed of lettuce for a fajita salad. Ask about what oils and seasonings they use but since you know you'll have to start over just do the best you can on your trip. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrots&Blueberries Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Amberley, I had to restart my 2nd W30 and ended up being really grateful for the "warm-up" time. I got some of the adjustments out of the way in the initial few days and then was in a nice groove almost immediately with the W30. I would start now if you're eager to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberley Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 wow!! all these responses are really helpful! thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted July 10, 2015 Administrators Share Posted July 10, 2015 It also bears mentioning that generally your level of suck in the first week or so is directly related to how off the rails you were before starting. So to start reigning in sugar, dairy, wheat etc now will only leave you feeling better when the first week is actually underway. Also, if you are not used to eating breakfast within an hour of waking, that is something worth practicing now also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libberation Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Similar to @Carrots&Blueberries I ran into this problem last month when I started my second Whole30 and then had the opportunity to travel to Colombia for 10 days on a trip that wasn't part of work just a fun trip that I didn't have to pay for. I highly recommend starting now, then taking the 4 day break when you're on the trip and restarting when you get home. I did a "Whole7" before I went to Colombia and by the time the trip was over, I couldn't wait to get back to healthy eating, cooking for myself and always knowing what was in my meals. I couldn't wait to restart! and I think the warm-up period has made the actual first week a little easier. Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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