LynneW Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Next Monday my sister and I will be starting whole30 together. We both know that wheat acts badly on us plus she is dairy intolerant too, so it isn't inconceivable that I am too. I have many arthritic joints and am also a type 2 diabetic and my GP is concerned about my blood pressure. I have followed the Atkins plan with great success in the past both with weightloss and alleviation of my pain. But as usual I didnt stick to it, the weight piled on plus more! My sister suffers from lots of allergy-type conditions including chronic fatigue syndrome. I think I've come to the right place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becca in Sedona Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Hiya Lynne. I was thinking of starting on Monday as well, can I join your journey? Thanks, Becca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Hi I just jumped on here hoping to find someone starting soon. I also know I am very wheat and dairy intolerant but have a hard time staying completely away from them. I think it's time for a Whole30 reset. I might end up starting before Monday, but I also may need a few days to get ready, mentally and supply-wise. Casey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynneW Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 Hi Casey and Becca, I too am taking a few days to get started. I've joined the Facebook group too. There's a lot of info out there, a lot to take in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 How's the preparation going? I have been incredibly busy this week so I will probably doing most of my shopping and all of my food prep on Monday. Knowing I'm getting ready to jump on board HAS helped a little already, managing to find a prepared salad and a banana at a convenience store today in lieu of the hotdog that jumped out at me! Prepping meals ahead was the biggest thing for me on my previous go-arounds, and I can tell it's going to be hard to get back in the habit..... in the end, it feels a lot more sane and comforting, even though it takes more discipline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynneW Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 It's interesting that you'e done it before Casey, we might be calling on your experience ;) I've previously followed Low Carb High Fat so in theory I should find it relatively easy, however most of my fats came from dairy so I need to find ways round that (which don't involve avocado or olives), plus I was never strict about stocks and stock cubes/ gravy powder and so on, which I need to address too. The last 2 days I've been practising. I did perfectly all day till my friend gave me cake in the evening :). I wouldn't have had it but I was only practising lol. And then yesterday would have been perfect except the tinned tuna I had was canned in sunflower oil. I'l buy better next time. I have planned a weeks menu and shopped for it too, pretty much, so it' all systems go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldmcniel Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 My husband and I are starting on Monday! I did this once before last year and it was awesome! But I didn't work to make it stick and really take care of myself. So I'm back and ready to feel better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 21 hours ago, LynneW said: It's interesting that you'e done it before Casey, we might be calling on your experience I've previously followed Low Carb High Fat so in theory I should find it relatively easy, however most of my fats came from dairy so I need to find ways round that (which don't involve avocado or olives), plus I was never strict about stocks and stock cubes/ gravy powder and so on, which I need to address too. The last 2 days I've been practising. I did perfectly all day till my friend gave me cake in the evening :). I wouldn't have had it but I was only practising lol. And then yesterday would have been perfect except the tinned tuna I had was canned in sunflower oil. I'l buy better next time. I have planned a weeks menu and shopped for it too, pretty much, so it' all systems go! Lynne, so you can't have avocado or olives????? That one's going to be tough. I've never loved avocados but I've definitely learned to rely on them for healthy, easy fats. Ghee/clarified butter is AMAZING... I like to cook it till it's caramel color and then try not to drink it. LOL! It's great mixed into stir frys, cooked veggies, scrambles, etc., Coconut oil and butter also and nut butters, tho they say not to rely on nuts too much. Plain old extra virgin olive oil is a fantastic go-to too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted May 12, 2018 Moderators Share Posted May 12, 2018 @LynneW Casey mentioned some good fat sources -- you might also look into making different sauces or dips that you can add to your foods. As long as they're made up of mostly oil or nuts/nut butters, they'll be a good fat source. Most of the options under the Sauces & Seasonings section on this page should be compliant: https://meljoulwan.com/recipes-index/ Bonus with these is that you can add them to simply seasoned meats or veggies to change up the flavors, so you can cook a bunch of grilled chicken for the week, and add different sauces so you don't get bored. It is best to keep nuts and nut butters limited to about a closed handful, roughly every other day or so -- they are easy to overeat if you're not paying attention, plus they cause digestive issues for a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyP Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 So what do you all think is going to be your biggest challenge this week, and what's your plan for dealing with it? What are you looking forward to this week with starting whole 30? My biggest challenge is going to be not having my cola in the afternoon. My plan is to make sure I'm good and hydrated in the early part of the day, and then stop and take a break in the afternoon with a seltzer water and essential oils - and a caffeine pill if I have to!! Maybe plain ice tea will work for me. I will also get back on my supplement routine that helped me so much in the past with mood and energy. I'm looking forward to taking the time to do something for myself. Lately I've just been racing from commitment to commitment, which has made healthy meal prep hard. This week, I'm going to practice valuing myself enough to put in the patient effort this is going to take. Good luck everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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