Krystal1983 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I will be starting my first whole30 on Monday 10/23. A friend of mine has done it one time before and looks amazing. She seems to be glowing. She is going to be starting again with me on Monday. In the last couple of months I’ve had really poor eating habits and clearly have an addiction to diet soda...I’m nervous to give it up but excited to see how my body will react (in the positive way). Does anyone have any tips for a newbie?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris3saldivar Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Newbie here. I am starting on this day too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa7597 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I am new to Whole 30 as well and plan on starting on 10/23 as well. I am very nervous about this as well. The rest of my family will not be doing this with me, so it's going to be difficult to stay on track and not go off the plan. I hope I can understand what it is that I am able to eat and not eat too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystal1983 Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 It’s definitely going to be difficult not having your family join you. I’m in the same situation but do have their support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niinamaria Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I'll be starting my first Whole30 tomorrow as well! I've been planning on doing it for a long time now and finally decided to just go for it. I've been eating extremely poorly and feeling crappy as a result lately, and cannot wait for a reset. I'm not a great meal planner and I'm nervous about cravings, I tend to go for unhealthy snacks when I get hungry and haven't planned ahead for healthy options. Hopefully I can improve my meal planning skills though and manage to stay on track even when the carb and sugar cravings strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anca Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Hi girls. 10/23, let's do it! I did the Whole30 program in January for a month and it felt great. I learned to appreciate foods I normally didn't pay much attention to before and I felt very good when I went to the company party that had unlimited food and I didn't eat sweets and junk food until I felt sick. Controlling your food habits feels so good. I've been thinking lately "I can't wait for January to come again". But then I realized I don't have to wait till January! So let's do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAgueci Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 My husband and I are starting today too! We both need a kick in the butt healthwise and we're hoping this challenge will get us on the right track! Good luck to everyone starting today! We got this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystal1983 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 And so it begins!! Made breakfast and packed a lunch. Off to a good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JocysMom Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I'm starting today as well. I have 2 books coming this week that will hopefully help with meal planning. My family is not participating but is very supportive as are 2 friends who started yesterday. Here's to ALL of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cora-dw Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I’m starting today too. My family supports me but doesn’t join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizitapola Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 First day for me also! (well, technically second, but yesterday morning I had a tiny bit of tamale, so today is really day 1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizitapola Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Also, husband is not doing it and we already had our first 'incident'. He's in charge of coffee every morning, and today he poured it for me with some milk! when I explained I can't have dairy he said 'no dairy either!? besides all the other things?' hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystal1983 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Thanks everyone for the support. I feel you lizitapola...my bf doesn’t really understand but is supportive. My first incident was today when I walked into a coworkers’ office and saw candy and immediately went to grab some. I realized halfway through that I couldn’t have any and got a little bummed. Got over it though and so glad I did not mindlessly just eat the candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly J. Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Day 1 today for me as well. So far, so good. Although coconut milk in my coffee made me a tiny bit grumpy. :-) I think it will be a challenge to find the right balance of amounts. I was hungry between breakfast and lunch, so plan to eat a little heavier breakfast tomorrow. Better between lunch and dinner, but then maybe ate too big a meal for dinner and felt uncomfortably full (note to self: whole sweet potato too much.) Noticed sugar cravings late afternoon, but just gave it a nod, ignored it and moved on. How did everyone else feel about today? Let's do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lylyhuang88 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Started tonight after hearing about my sister Vanessa, who slipped today (big glass of wine) but pledges to return to W30. So it looks like we're both starting at the same time. Hey big sis....I'm counting on you!! Also, asked my hubby to join. That should be easy since I pack his lunches & prepare his dinners, so he'll have to eat what I'm eating AND not drink what we don't have ...I didn't replenish our wine frig. That will be the hardest part for me since I love a glass of wine when I cook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystal1983 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Day 2! We got this!! I already feel better. Quite amazing. I’m sure I won’t feel like this the whole time but it’s exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizitapola Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Day 2 also and feeling great. Notes: I do not like cauliflower rice, and neither does HB or daughter can we reuse it in another form? in my past life I would have added lots of ranch sauce or something similar. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lois Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I also started on the 23rd. This is my first Whole 30 and I am feeling ready to rock this. I am kind of excited about cooking and meal planning. Pinterest is an amazing resource! Good luck to everyone as we begin this journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystal1983 Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 Lizitapola there is a ranch dressing recipe out there (and in the book) and it looks pretty good. I thought about trying it out myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anca Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 On 10/23/2017 at 7:04 PM, Kelly J. said: Noticed sugar cravings late afternoon, but just gave it a nod, ignored it and moved on. When I have sugar cravings, I just eat a fruit. Unlike candy or chocolate, which just makes me crave for more and MORE sugar, an apple or a plum satiates me and brings me back on track. Plus, I know I can even have TWO apples if I want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystal1983 Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Day 3!!! Still feeling great. Slept like a baby last night. Waking up earlier and earlier with much more energy. I’m tracking my food and the way I feel everyday. I tend to get off track with that as time progresses so my goal is to continue that every weekday. If I miss a weekend day that’s ok for now. Once again...I appreciate the support on her and hope everyone is doing great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lois Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 How is Day 4 going for everyone? I'm doing well and trying doing a pretty good job of tracking most of my food. We're expecting snow this weekend in Minnesota! That will be a good time to try some new recipes and do some meal prep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizitapola Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Wow, snow! I guess it's time :-) I'm feeling pretty enthusiastic too. I'm eating more at meals and not getting bloated or hungry in-between. I was scared of breakfast, but think I got into the rhythm of saving a little tupperware with food from dinner to be re-heated for my breakfast. (Time in the morning is pretty constrained). So far, so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niinamaria Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 End of day 4 for me right now, and I'm feeling really empowered by the healthy eating and it feels awesome I do think I hit the 'Kill all the things' phase (from the W30 timeline) yesterday though. I was irritated by random small things and just felt generally annoyed with everything, which is very unusual for me. My poor dog may have been the unfortunate recipient of my anger when I got home from work, oops... Other than that, I'm eating loads and loving the food. I'm not a great cook and have been lazy about preparing anything other than very basic salads for a long time now, and I've loved how the W30 is challenging me to cook and actually enjoy it. I am concerned about getting bored long before the end of the 30 days, though, so I need to get ready by searching for more meal ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Ada Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 On my second, started on the 23rd as well (first was in March)! My wife does "Whole 30-ish" with me (complies at home, not at work). Was feeling great for the first three days, but started feeling pretty gross today, and am trying to figure out if it's a cold or not. My tip for newbies is don't over estimate your cooking skills! If you're trying to make gourmet meals multiple times a day you will burn out and hate it. The simple recipes in the back of It Starts with Food are your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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