Raven Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Is there anyone out there planning a Whole30 for the month of November? I realize this isn't the best time for some people, as there are family dinners and treats galore, but this year I won't be doing anything extravagant for the holidays. So I'm thinking it would be a good time to do another reset, and I'd would love some support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Johnson Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I'll be starting my 1st Whole30 on November 1st! Are you still planning on doing the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Ukrainian Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Hi, I am starting on 1st of November too. It's crazy, I still have so much to arrange and to finish off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmb369 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 @RavenI am starting November 1, too. I did my first Whole 30 last July and felt great, but the process of reintroducing foods, even carefully, was problematical. I just tried a second one, beginning October 10, and did okay until Day 12. Believe it or not, a couple of medjool dates unleashed my sugar dragon! November may not be ideal (in addition to Thanksgiving, my birthday is November 29,), but I feel so much better when I am eating clean. I have no serious ailments for which I am being actively treated, but I have high markers for autoimmune disease, and when my eating is out of whack, everything else goes whacky, too -- poor sleep, moodiness, lack of energy. My doctor has told me that the best way for me to feel good and avoid any progression is to follow this type of nutrition plan and lifestyle. So I am committed to doing this again and again until it becomes my new norm! Other than holidays, my biggest challenge will be that I am doing a 40-hour yoga teacher training course scheduled for the last two weekends of November. I don't anticipate any problems with breakfast and dinner, but it will be difficult to manage a Whole 30 compliant lunch with a 15-minute lunch break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbiejo88 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I am starting November 1st! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaof2 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I'm starting November 1st! I don't particularly love the food for Thanksgiving so I thought now would be better than Christmas I'm excited, but really nervous about being able to prep with 2 little ones to take care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronGirlTrixie Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I'm in! I've done 4? Whole30s and I feel great when I'm on it. But inevitably afterward, I fall back into old habits. I've heard of people going for whole some X number of days more than 30 so I think I'm going to try for 100 which would lead me right up to a vacation. I feel like I'd have more of those habits lined up and/or banked so it wouldn't hurt off roading should it happen on the trip. 22 hours ago, Jmb369 said: Other than holidays, my biggest challenge will be that I am doing a 40-hour yoga teacher training course scheduled for the last two weekends of November. I don't anticipate any problems with breakfast and dinner, but it will be difficult to manage a Whole 30 compliant lunch with a 15-minute lunch break! Pre-pack those lunches! Once you've got it down, it kinda flows so you've got time to figure it out. I mean I went to Disney World on Whole30 bringing my lunches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted October 28, 2016 Moderators Share Posted October 28, 2016 46 minutes ago, IronGirlTrixie said: I'm in! I've done 4? Whole30s and I feel great when I'm on it. But inevitably afterward, I fall back into old habits. I've heard of people going for whole some X number of days more than 30 so I think I'm going to try for 100 which would lead me right up to a vacation. I feel like I'd have more of those habits lined up and/or banked so it wouldn't hurt off roading should it happen on the trip. When you've done Whole30 in the past, have you done the reintroductions? Sometimes doing them can show you reactions to foods that make you want to not have those foods. If you haven't done them in the past, I'd definitely recommend setting aside some time after 30 days and before your vacation to do them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpuzzle Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I'd like to join you too. I have done a couple of whole 30's but have currently slipped back into some bad habits. I find myself craving sugars and I know the only way to beat it is to cut it out completely - but it will be hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronGirlTrixie Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 On Friday, October 28, 2016 at 5:05 PM, ShannonM816 said: When you've done Whole30 in the past, have you done the reintroductions? Sometimes doing them can show you reactions to foods that make you want to not have those foods. If you haven't done them in the past, I'd definitely recommend setting aside some time after 30 days and before your vacation to do them. Yes, I've done the reintroductions and know which foods cause me grief. It's a mental thing for me not a physical/body one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Whoa! So many responses! Awesome!! @Kim Johnson Yes! @Jmb369 I believe it about those dates! I've done several Whole30s in the past, and reintro, and since my original post, I've been invited to Thanksgiving dinner with my boyfriend's family, so I'm going to start out with doing a Whole14, then see if I need to continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksmommy Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I will also be starting Nov. 1st. I am planning to do more than 30 days but I am going to start with 30 and go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine O. Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I am starting November 1st too! I know the book says that This. Is. Not. Hard. However, I think it might be one of the most difficult things I have done in a long time. Unfortunately, I do not just have a Sugar Dragon, I also have his wife, children, and a multitude of his relatives living with me! It will definitely be an interesting month! Glad to have the support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie8454 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Starting my first 30 November 1st and would love to join your group. Just spent the night prepping a few things and still need to make another run to the store tomorrow but excited to get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralUp Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Yep, I'm also starting Nov 1 2016 with my first complete whole30. I had begun on 22 oct (whole30 vegan), and it went well for almost 5 days. evening of 5th day I ate airplane food (cheese sandwiches) and then the mayhem continued. this time i will eat eggs, and fish. which i havent for a long time. bought 30 eggs and think i am crazy. made egg mayo, and ghee yesterday. nov 1st is a holiday here so Im shopping for more veg today. am actually eating whole 30 today already, but still with coffee. i really really want to be coffee free from tomorrow, which is why Im starting tomorrow and not today, without coffee. I'm a coffee addict, as well as some other things so I hope this whole30 will truly reset my mind and emotions, as well as my physical body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Tilson Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I am starting my second Whole 30 tomorrow, November 1st. I completed my first Whole 30 a couple of years ago but did not successfully add back foods and document them and how I felt. I have since then tried to start again several times and am now entrenched in old habits and new bad habits. I am hopeful to not isolate and be active in the forum as I navigate the next 30 days. I am so glad to read all your posts and appreciate the support from this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABest Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I'll be starting tomorrow as well! Cheers to changes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralUp Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 happy new beginnings to us all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmb369 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 We have a great mix of first-timers and repeaters, so I think we will be a good support group for each other. Amy, when I did Whoke 30 in July, I transitioned to coffee free by switching to one cup of decaf for a few days, then a cup of green tea for a few days. After that it was easy. I stayed coffee free for several months. I happen to live the taste, and I can get organic coffee here (I live in Mexuco) that is hand-harvested and hand roasted. I haven't decided what I will do this time. Otherwise, I am ready. My menus are planned for the first three days, my fridge is well stocked, and my pantry (and car) are clear. I've pre-cooked dinner for the one night when I get home from a yoga class just a half hour before dinner time. One question I have is how to deal with hunger! I eat according to W-30 guidelines, but I wake up hungry, which makes it hard to exercise in the a.m. I also get very hungry a couple of hours before dinner! I think I am eating enough proteins and fats. Maybe I need more volume from more veggies? I generally have 1 to 1/2 cups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralUp Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I like lemon water in the morning as it clears hunger til after my exercise. juice of 1 lemon in 1 liter of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted October 31, 2016 Administrators Share Posted October 31, 2016 21 minutes ago, Jmb369 said: One question I have is how to deal with hunger! I eat according to W-30 guidelines, but I wake up hungry, which makes it hard to exercise in the a.m. I also get very hungry a couple of hours before dinner! I think I am eating enough proteins and fats. Maybe I need more volume from more veggies? I generally have 1 to 1/2 cups. Hi @Jmb369 - we would need more specific information about what you typically eat and the timing in order to give you directed feedback. Please include portion sizes, specific veggies and fats, exercise and pre & post workout food, meal timings, stress and sleep. It is completely normal to wake hungry in the morning, in fact it's what you're after when your hormones are balanced. You can have a small pre-workout of protein and fat....doesn't have to be much, about a half a meal sized amount. Do you have more than 4-5 hours between your lunch and your dinner? If so, have a mini-meal to get you through. If you can't manage protein, fat and veggies then protein & fat or protein & veggies are going to be your best choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahree523 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Attempted Whole30 2x, only lasting to day 15. I plan on starting tomorrow and lasting the full 30 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalmama Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 On 10/10/2016 at 6:15 PM, Raven said: Is there anyone out there planning a Whole30 for the month of November? I realize this isn't the best time for some people, as there are family dinners and treats galore, but this year I won't be doing anything extravagant for the holidays. So I'm thinking it would be a good time to do another reset, and I'd would love some support! I am starting round 2 Nov. 1st! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlewis.602 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Decided to start November 1 too. This is my first Whole30 round. I think I'm probably a little too optimistic, but I am shopping today! Definitely want in on a support group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallorca Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Hi! I'm starting on Nov.1st too. I'm from Spain, so I guess I'll let you know how the day feels ahead of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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