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Way to crush your goal. Keep working at it! You can always add to it. Planning meals and cooking ahead (if possible) has made things soooo much easier for me. Organization is the key

So, the end of week 2 and going strong. Just did my cookup for the week. Sausage/hard boiled eggs for breakfast, pulled pork and cabbage for lunch and some chili full of veggies for dinner. This should keep me going for a few days PMS has made the whole30 very difficult this weekend. I am seriously considering cheating with a "real" coffee today. I am still experimenting with what will make a black coffee taste good. Everything else is going good. Food journal being done every day and not many cigarette cravings this week. Even considering giving away the cigarettes I have left over. I AM NOT A SMOKER! I spent a couple hours finishing my crown molding and painted the ceiling in my dining room Friday evening. And spent a couple of hours on yard work yesterday (this was difficult after doing a hero WOD in crossfit first). I remembered to practice my posture this weekend for the mini challenge. Spent 15 minutes sitting straight last night while reading and practiced sitting straight all through church today. I went through my closet earlier this week and got rid of everything that is too big for me now. I was NOT looking forward to this and it was very depressing to see my favorite pieces having to go. I now need to go shopping to get some new favorite clothes, which I am not very excited about.

LOVE THIS!! Trying new things and deciding they are not working for you is not quitting!! You are learning, evolving and thats why it's called trying.

Started the mini challenge today. I will be working on my posture for 15min a day. Sitting/standing straight, shoulders back, head held high for 1CHA point. As for my challenge: I did another cook up yesterday/last night. This should see me through the weekend. As much as I don't enjoy cooking I am really enjoying the cookups. My food journal is being done everyday and I'm keeping track of my moods and how hungry I am when I eat. I have it planned out to finish the crown molding and ceiling Friday evening for my house chores for the week, or if its nice I might do some yard work. The cigarette cravings are few and far between now. I think I picked a really good time for this. I was definitely ready. I have even gone for "coffee" with friends who smoke and out to the bar without having a craving.

I was in Cambridge at the beginning of the month!!

Accepted! I would love to rock at pushups I will either do 15 minutes of pushup strength training or 15 min of yoga. Can't decide.

Thank you, It can be difficult, but I was at a point where I really wanted to quit and didn't enjoy any of it anymore. It makes no sense to go to a crossfit class then go home and have a cigarette.

Started the week off right with a cookup on Sunday. Its not lasting as long as I hoped, since I have been very hungry the last couple of days. I have been feeling like I'm getting sick, which could be 1 of 3 things: 1. I'm getting sick 2. detxing from not smoking and diet change 3. allergies Here's hoping its not #1. Still killing this challenge and feeling great!

good job. Keep killing it!!!

Here on day 6 and I don't have much energy...this is to be expected with the whole30. So far I am par for the course with Whole30, I have some chicken,kale chips and sweet potatoe fries cooking for my dinner. And very much looking forward to it all! I have not had a cigarette all week and have written in my food journal everyday. I spent an hour putting drywall putty in the seams and nail holes in the crown molding in my dining room. I went to the library and had a nap while it was drying. Then spent 2 hours painting the crown molding. I still have some to do and the ceiling needs to be done. I am hoping to complete this tomorrow, but promised a friend i would go shopping with her, so we will see. But either way that is my house chores done for the week.

Thanks Sambie. Good to know I'm on the right track. I also keep some almonds or mixed nuts around just in case. Hope that helps a little PartyCannon

I was wondering about snacks also. I read on the Whole 30 site that you were supposed to eat 3 meals a day without snacking. I however eat lunch at 1:00pm and generally don't eat dinner until 8 or 9pm. To long to go with out a snack. I have been eating raw veggies in the afternoon. This works fine for me and is Whole30 approved, but I'm wondering if I should add some protein?

Half way through day 4 and feeling extremely cranky. I really want to go get a double double and have a cigarette. Thank God I have striking class tonight. Gonna go sweat out all the crankiness.

Day 2 and going strong - I took my weight, some measurements and pictures Monday - I keep forgetting to post them though. I've had a slight headache off and on - only to be expected with no sugar or nicotine and less caffeine. I just keep thinking of how GREAT I will feel in a few days!! So far I have learned: Cookups are fabulous things. It has been so nice not having to worry about what is for dinner when I get home at 8:00pm. Black coffee is NOT enjoyable. I have made a decent coffee with almond milk and cinnamon- I believe this will grow on me. If anyone has any other suggestions, please let me know.

Thanks Sambalina - maybe I will give a couple of days and tweak if needed. Part of the reason I am trying both is because it is recommed to not smoke with doing Whole30. Over the past few of months I have been trying to eat more Paleo but find myself being lazy, not cooking and grabbing something to eat. So I'm trying the Whole30 to be strict with myself and make myself more aware of my choices. Also I have been weening myself off cigarettes since the beginning of January. I'm hoping that the 2 will not be overwhelming because of the changes I have previously made....only time will tell.

Goal #1 Whole 30 for 5 CON For the entire challenge = 5pts For 30 days = 3pts -.25 for every blatant cheat Goal #2 Food Journal for 3CON 3pts = writing it every day, 2pts = having something for everyday, but not writing it every day, 1 pt = 5 days/week This is more to keep track of my Whole30, so I can look back and see if there is anything that I should tweak or change once the challenge is done. Also then I can keep track of whether I cheated or not. Goal #3 House chores for 2WIS 2pts = 6 days , 1pt = 3 days I have a list of things that need to be cleaned/fixed/done around the house. I will work on 1 thing every weekend for up to 3 hours. If it takes longer to finish the project, it will be rolled over to the next Saturday. Goal #4 Quit smoking for 5CHA This is either a pass or fail. If I am smoke free at the end of the 6 weeks I get 5pts. Otherwise none. I have already weened myself down to 3 -4 cigarettes a day. So this will be tough, but I can do it!! PS I realize I have no fitness goals this time around, but these are the things I feel need the most work at this point. I do crossfit 3 - 5/week and have been seeing some huge progress in that area. I am constantly pushing in this area and don't feel the need to focus on one sole fitness goal at this time.

I am interested in joining. Doesn't really matter what book.

#1. The pushups have not been graded yet, however after my trainer "yelling/laughing" at me on both Saturday and Monday for my pushups still not being any good, I'm guessing I will not receive 5pts. My grade is yet to be determined. #2. The pullups - these were dropped at the beginning and not replaced with anything. #3. The food journal - this I did everyday. The only exception was if my internet was down, but the thought and intention was there. Therefore I receive 3 constitution points. #4. Household chores - this I did every weekend also. One project ended up taking 3 weekends, so I didn't get as many projects finished as I would have liked. But I did do it and have every intention of keeping this up. It feels really good to have that sense of accomplishment. 2 widsom points

I've said many times, getting back into old clothes feels even better than buying new smaller clothes. Congratulations!

The only thing I have kept up on is my food journal and the house chores. Those are both going very well. I have slacked off on the push up training. I have upgrade to crossfit 4 times a week instead of 2. The pushups just elude me they never get easier!