luv2bmykidsmom Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hello! I've been gluten free for almost 2 years and have been exercising and tracking my food for 6 months until January 31 of this year when I heard about paleo eating and shortly thereafter the Whole 9/Whole 30. I completed a whole 27 in March right before a vacation. Being a homeschooling, stay at home mom of four kids (one of whom has special needs), I found it overwhelming to eat like that when I didn't have my own kitchen. So I had great plans to just end it and add one thing at a time back in. But, it just wasn't possible while out of my element. What I did accomplish during that time, was a breaking of the cycle of the scale. I was a chronic scale abuser. I came away from that (after making my husband hide the scale completely) not evening worrying about the scale or my weight. Now I only weigh about once a week. So I still considered it a success. I used the book Well Fed to find new ways to cook and I couldn't have done it without that book. It is a must, in my opinion. So I am beginning another W30 which I am shortening to a W25. I want to have a few days to add in a few things to see what happens with dairy and corn before the official whole 30 starts on August 1. My goals are to begin to change my relationship wth food. I found that although I was still mainly eating paleo after the last go-around, I would feel like I fell off the wagon if I ate anything that wasn't whole 30 approved. Also, when stressed, I would go right back to sugar and popcorn. So that's my goal. I might not completely get there in July but I will get there. This is health for my lifetime, not just a quick diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleC Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 It's definitely a process and sounds like you are on the right track. Yay for progress!!! I am on Day 5 now and it isn't always the easiest thing (especially for a people pleaser like me) but it feels good for me to eat this way! Let us know how things are going. You can totally do this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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