SemiSweet Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I'm starting my second Whole 30 on Jan 1, I did my first last February and loved it but slowly slipped back into old habits. I have about 20-25 pounds to lose. I'm really good about working out but I need to clean up my diet. Ds2 also has some food allergies and his eczema is getting really bad, so I think it'll benefit him too. Anyone want to have an accountability thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Dh and I are doing it 1/2-1/31/15. Dh needs to lose 25-30 lbs. I would rather do Eat live for six weeks, but I have committed to doing Whole30 with him to see if it works for him. He has stomach issues and I'm hopino the grain/legume-free aspect of Whole30 resolves them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 I haven't heard of Eat Live. I noticed some huge differences when I did it last year, hopefully your dh does too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlossom Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I would like to. I'm going to need to hurry and eat all the leftover Christmas candy by January 1st so I can start clean. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 I would like to. I'm going to need to hurry and eat all the leftover Christmas candy by January 1st so I can start clean. :) I have been living it up the last week trying to get rid of all the non compliant food and a million pounds cheese! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 I'll join in, but working honey out of my tea is going to kill me. I hear that, mine is the milk or heavy cream for my coffee. Sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 We'll do it. I did last January too and liked the short time commitment. I lost about 10 pounds but gained it back throughout the year. We'll do jan 2-31 on account of a party on the 1st... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlossom Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I started the Whole 30 last July and lasted a couple of weeks before my ILs came into town and the stress sent me back to my diet coke. ;) That, and it was a little awkward not eating any of the food I was preparing for them, so I gave up on and then could never get started again. The hard thing for me is eating entirely separate from the rest of the family. And since I don't want to prepare 2 entirely separate meals, I find myself eating just snacky type foods that require little prep. But I have a hard time coming up with a wide variety of things to eat and it gets boring fast. What foods are you planning on eating? If I am going to start Whole 30 again, I need to make a shopping trip so that I have plenty of acceptable food in the house or I won't last more than a few hours. I downloaded the shopping list from their website, which is a good start. But I'd like more ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 I have a couple recipe books, but for the first week while I get back into the swing of things, I'm using these complete menus by the lady who wrote Well Fed. All of her recipes that I've tried so far have been fantastic. http://theclothesmakethegirl.com/2014/12/28/whole30-resources-roundup-2/ She has 3 complete week plans there. I just gutted my fridge, pantry and freezers, took stock, separated the compliant from the non-compliant. Just have to shop now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 I started the Whole 30 last July and lasted a couple of weeks before my ILs came into town and the stress sent me back to my diet coke. ;) That, and it was a little awkward not eating any of the food I was preparing for them, so I gave up on and then could never get started again. The hard thing for me is eating entirely separate from the rest of the family. And since I don't want to prepare 2 entirely separate meals, I find myself eating just snacky type foods that require little prep. But I have a hard time coming up with a wide variety of things to eat and it gets boring fast. What foods are you planning on eating? If I am going to start Whole 30 again, I need to make a shopping trip so that I have plenty of acceptable food in the house or I won't last more than a few hours. I downloaded the shopping list from their website, which is a good start. But I'd like more ideas. Sorry I meant to quote you in the above post. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioMomof3 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I'm in. Thanks for the link; going to reserve the books from the library now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Me. Adding a gym membership one of my sons gave me for Christmas to it. I'm expecting to see some big results by Mother's Day. ETA: It's not my first or third round. I'm just buckling down and hoping to see that final stretch reached. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNative Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Love Well Fed. I finally convinced my whole family to go Paleo for January and actually exercise daily. We've been making recipes from Practical Paleo for the past month. It's a good one to get from the library, too. Would love to be a part of an accountability thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm in too. We (my dh and I) just completed our first whole30 a few days before Christmas. I'd lost 8kg, but gained back 2 of those on our Christmas break! We are actually hoping to make this a lifetime way of eating, making the only exception when we eat out at friends` homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm in too. We (my dh and I) just completed our first whole30 a few days before Christmas. I'd lost 8kg, but gained back 2 of those on our Christmas break! We are actually hoping to make this a lifetime way of eating, making the only exception when we eat out at friends` homes. That's kind of what I'm hoping to do as well, although not as strict. I need to find a way to maintain my weight. I have no problem losing but I gain so easily, so something is going to have to get drastic because sensible doesn't work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I've been doinG Whole30 since for less than a week. Here are my loves and hates at the moment: Love: coconut milk in my coffee! Chicken and apple sausages rock. Hate: Tired of eggs for breakfast and this former vegan cannot stomach meat for breakfast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Today is day 4 for me, I made the week one plan from here: http://theclothesmakethegirl.com/2014/12/28/whole30-resources-roundup-2/ We are loving it so far! It's so easy, but I can and do have meat at breakfast. My favorite recipe is West African stew from Well Fed 2, it's simply amazing. We also love cauliflower rice. Our plan is to precook lots of meats and veggies for breakfasts and lunches, then make dinner as usual every day. I have three Whole 30/ Paleo cookbooks and there are tons of recipes that look amazing in the,. I'm already feeling less bloated, more energetic, and all around better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophiasapientia Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I'm also on Day 4. I was diagnosed with a connective tissue disease (autoimmune) this Fall and am hoping that I can turn things around and improve my health with this way of eating. I had a massive headache -- detox, probably -- upon waking yesterday morning but otherwise things are going really well and I have a lot of hope that it will help. I felt more like my old, pre-sick self today. So thankful for Pinterest and Paleo blogs for recipe ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNative Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I've been doinG Whole30 since for less than a week. Here are my loves and hates at the moment: Love: coconut milk in my coffee! Chicken and apple sausages rock. Hate: Tired of eggs for breakfast and this former vegan cannot stomach meat for breakfast! Former vegan here too. I make a carrot or cauliflower pureed soup for breakfast. There are lots of different pureed soups that sort of fill the "I want something warm and kinda like my grits or oatmeal" gap. http://nomnompaleo.com/post/40102743126/whole30-day-9-soups-on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Day 6 today! Going great so far. I made paleo pad Thai last night from Well Fed, it was a big hit! Tonight is going to be portobello burgers. How's everyone else doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Day 14 today! Almost halfway through and feeling great! I'm thinking I will probably continue through February, and then slowly start reintroduction before our trip to Thailand so I don't get sick. How's everyone else doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I'm on day 8. This is my second time through, I did my first Whole 30 leading up to Christmas (finished on the 19th). I made the Pad Thai last week and my whole family loved it, even my dh who generally doesn't like anything with squash or any weird healthy food. I also made the Moroccan Meatballs from the Well Fed cookbook and they were a hit, too. I found a Whole 30 compliant marinara sauce from Cost-co, so tonight I fried some ground beef, threw that into the sauce and had it over leftover spaghetti squash (the kids had actual pasta noodles). I only lost 8 pounds last time which was kind of disappointing. I am finding that I really enjoy eating like this and that it isn't as big a deal as I thought it would be. The best part is that I don't have any sugar cravings anymore and I used to eat way too much sugar every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 I am sugar addict, so I definitely love how I'm not having cravings now. It's very freeing to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Made carnitas in the pressure cooker last night and spaghetti squash with meat sauce tonight. Salad and veggies every meal. Missing lunch here and there because I don't have an appetite mid-day. I feel a bit lighter. Not to keen with the lack of regular "output" KWIM... 16 more days to go! I would kill for a bowl of fiber one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlossom Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I failed and gave up. (within a couple days of starting) I have no self control, apparently. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Made carnitas in the pressure cooker last night and spaghetti squash with meat sauce tonight. Salad and veggies every meal. Missing lunch here and there because I don't have an appetite mid-day. I feel a bit lighter. Not to keen with the lack of regular "output" KWIM... 16 more days to go! I would kill for a bowl of fiber one! I'm doing the Whole 30 with an online group led by a trainer. He just addressed the output issue. He says to drink more water, eat less raw veggies (cook them instead), lay off the nuts, and take a magnesium supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 I failed and gave up. (within a couple days of starting) I have no self control, apparently. *sigh* :grouphug: I don't know if you did this already or are interested in trying again, but reading the book in full right before I started really motivated me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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