Tinkcabell Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Hi all.. I'm new to the forums, but not W30. I did the program, oh, about 4 or 5 years ago. I lasted 28 days. Didn't do reintroduction or anything like it. My weight is back to its highest. My cholesterol and sugar are up. I have hypertension and my doctor just raised my dosage. I do not want to go out as a negative statistic. I was doing well on WW before COVID. I've gained and lost the same 19 lbs since December of '19. Now I'm back at starting point and all the worse for it. I have also had congestion issues all of my life. I don't remember if W30 helped with that last time, but working from home and masking has cut down on allergy symptoms considerably. I think getting rid of dairy will help, even though I'm already grieving its loss. Lol. I'd love to make some pals here. Especially and mid month starters like myself. If you actually read all of this, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted March 4, 2021 Moderators Share Posted March 4, 2021 Welcome! I'm sure there will be some mid month starters to join you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca001 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Welcome! I’m several months in to w30 with a few reintroduced things, but I have remained gluten, sugar and dairy free and I have definitely noticed an improvement in my sinuses and congestion although it wasn’t instant. Funny enough only this week I said to my husband that I felt like I was breathing really clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkcabell Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 That's good to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbphotogirl Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I will be starting as well, March 15th will work. The Ides and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynxspeaks Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Im starting soon, too! I could probably do the 15th. And I would really, really love an accountability partner/ friend to go through this journey with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkcabell Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 On 3/6/2021 at 12:05 PM, jbphotogirl said: I will be starting as well, March 15th will work. The Ides and all. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkcabell Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 6 hours ago, jynxspeaks said: Im starting soon, too! I could probably do the 15th. And I would really, really love an accountability partner/ friend to go through this journey with! Yay again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynxspeaks Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 15 hours ago, Tinkcabell said: Yay again! Okay so my Husband is insisting that I start on April 1st so that we have plenty of time to prep the house and stuff! Im sorry! But if you want to message me, I can support from the sidelines until I start mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krattner Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I am starting March 15...I'm excited and nervous...it's my first time doing whole30...but I've basically been fighting obesity my whole life. Only now it's wreaking havoc on my mind and body more than ever, so I need to reverse it and whole30 seemed like the way to go! If anyone is looking for an accountability partner, I would love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigiJ Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Hi Krattner! I'm starting today as well! I haven't done a whole 30 in about 5 years, and I'm excited and nervous as well. We can go through this together! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ched235 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I started yesterday 3/14 for the 3rd Sunday in a row. I make it all week until Saturday then I fold. I'm hoping the 3rd week is a charm. I gotta get past Saturday this time this time. Grrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ched235 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Even though I folded 2 Saturdays in a row I have been on the Whole 30 14 out of 16 days. I have lost a pound and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted March 16, 2021 Moderators Share Posted March 16, 2021 16 hours ago, ched235 said: I gotta get past Saturday this time this time Make a plan in advance. Get your food prepared and in the fridge so the only food thinking you have to do is to take out a meal, heat it and eat it... Make an If/Then plan for the scenarios that seem to derail you: See below from this article: https://whole30.com/prepare/ Prepare, Prepare, Prepare Some More First, write down every potential stressful, difficult, or complicated situation you may encounter during your Whole30. These may include business lunches, family dinners, travel plans, a long day at work, birthday parties, holiday celebrations, or office gatherings. Next, create an if/then plan for each potentially difficult situation: “If this happens, then I’ll do this.” Here are a few examples, but we give you a ton more starting on page 27 of The Whole30: Business lunch: If my co-workers give me a hard time about not ordering a drink, then I’ll say, “I’m doing this food experiment right now to see if I can make my allergies better, so it’s mineral water with lime for me tonight.” Travel day: If I get to the airport and my flight is delayed, then I’ll snack on the Whole30 emergency food, apples, carrot sticks, and the small packet of almond butter I brought in my carry-on. Last-minute meals: If I don’t have time to grocery shop, then I’ll pull some ButcherBox meat and mixed frozen veggies out of the freezer, and mix in a compatible dressing or sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsFitz Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 8:31 PM, Tinkcabell said: Hi all.. I'm new to the forums, but not W30. I did the program, oh, about 4 or 5 years ago. I lasted 28 days. Didn't do reintroduction or anything like it. My weight is back to its highest. My cholesterol and sugar are up. I have hypertension and my doctor just raised my dosage. I do not want to go out as a negative statistic. I was doing well on WW before COVID. I've gained and lost the same 19 lbs since December of '19. Now I'm back at starting point and all the worse for it. I have also had congestion issues all of my life. I don't remember if W30 helped with that last time, but working from home and masking has cut down on allergy symptoms considerably. I think getting rid of dairy will help, even though I'm already grieving its loss. Lol. I'd love to make some pals here. Especially and mid month starters like myself. If you actually read all of this, thank you! Hi! I started on 3/15 too! I’m still clicking through the site and reading the book, so I just found out is forum existed haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cari G Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I started on the 15th. Been pretty tired but sticking to it! Would love to be pals as I think accountability is huge for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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