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I love nomnompaleo's krabby patties I think I have made them 4 times since the beginning of the year I learned today that I have not been 100% compliant like I thought I had been. A few days last week I had a piece of gum after lunch, and according to newest Whole9 blog post, I screwed up. I am claiming ignorance on this one and will not let it happen again, but I am also not starting my 30 days over because I am hardheaded like that.

I think I figured out that the hunger yesterday was actually dehydration, which also explains the dull headache I was rocking all day. Whole30- so after reading their latest blog post which goes over a whole bunch of "can I have.....?" items, I learned that I actually was not compliant a few days last week when I had my normal piece of gum after lunch. Yeah, sorry, I am not starting over for gum, I just will not chew it for the next 21 days. Fitness-2 miles on the TM before Power class. So a 2-for-1 day. Sleep-I am not sure if it is the better sleep routine or the whole30, but I am falling asleep faster and getting up easier in the morning. Meditation-still doing it and my brain is still running amok.

I am going to run into interesting issues this weekend. Since it is Father's Day and my dad's birthday I will be expected to travel to my parents', which is carb mecca. I think I mentioned in another thread that last time I was there the only low carb food I could find was cheese wrapped in salami (which will not be an option this weekend). I am going to have to literally pack all of my meals.

Good evening, anyone that is listening to myself talk in here! I had the kibbeh and veggies for lunch, kibbeh and tebbuleh, for dinner... but I can't seem to feel full. I am hoping the last bowl of mushroom soup takes care of it. Day off from the gym and running bed in 1.5 hours!

WooHoo, weekend over and I survived! Yesterday (Sunday) was another long day. I ran in the morning and moved the last of the stuff out of my old house (and its all now stacked in my tiny 2nd bedroom), then I rounded out my food purchases for the week at the grocery store, AN DEN I made Whole30 approved tebbuleh, kibbeh, and mayo (all theclothesmakethegirl recipes). Everything seems to have turned out very well and will be my dinners for the next few nights. So for Week1 I hit all of my goals (minimally). I am really going to have to prep for this weekend. Father's Day and my dad's birthday mean a trip to my parents' and I know how difficult/impossible it is to find Whole30 compliant food in their house. I think last time I was down there (not on Whole30, but eating paleo-ish) the only low carb food I could manage was salami wrapped around a hunk of cheese.

today has felt like a very long day. I did drag my buns out of bed and made it to the farmer's market. I forgot how poorly setup this one is, I am not sure if I saw all the vendors. I did however (between the market and local farm stand) manage to score: ground lamb, beef steaks, soup bones, 3 herb plants, 2 doz eggs, tomatoes, broccoli, and a kohlrabi. Not sure what I am going to do with the kohlrabi, it was a .75 impulse buy. Whole30- still going fine. I finally finished up the beef stuff and have moved on to nomnompaleo's crab cakes and Whole9's cream of mushroom soup as my meal/leftovers. Exercise- ugh, yeah, I need to get that final run in tomorrow. But I did register for the 10k, that counts for something right? Sleep- weekends are soooo nice for sleeping. Meditation- still doing it.

@cme25 I am going to the farmer's market tomorrow morning and what I can get there will determine my meals for next week. Luckily (?) I live alone so one big pot of food can last me most of the week. @bonita I haven't had anyone close to me do whole30. Online support is nice, but I would like to do this sometime with a loved one. hush, dj, you know I am getting back into running after a year off so I need to take it slowly . As for the story, even of you haven't heard that particular one, you can figure out how I went: her neck was sore, swore it must have been from doing squats holding a baby, "oh well, I guess I can't go to that kickboxing class that I really wanted to go to...". a few days later she whined for hours that she couldn't turn her neck, swore she pinched a nerve "darn, I guess I can't run eventhough you all know I really want to...", later decides she needs a chiro "*expletives* this chiro doesn't take my insurance, for some reason I can't try a different office, I guess I will just have to whine about my pain for another week or so..." --Haha, yeah, great example right there of why I am done with that place. ok, back to the challenge: whole30=good; exercise=will run this weekend, so good; sleep=so good; meditation=enjoying it

Whole30 is going pretty well for me. I also did not have a "hangover" like I did when I attempted it last summer. I *may* be a bit grumpy today but like Tin Man I think it is just normal end of the week grumpiness. I need to get myself reorganized. I think crabcakes, mushroom soup, and salad for dinner tonight and leftovers for the rest of the weekend. I will not sleep in and hit a farmer's market saturday morning and hopefully snag some lamb, beef, eggs, and produce. What I make for dinner next week will be dependent on my purchases... but I am really hoping for some WellFed Kibbeh and maybe some bulgurless tabbouleh.

You must have missed that one. A certain Brazilian needed something new to complain about/an excuse to not work out...

Paleo chili or nice meaty homemade spaghetti sauce should freeze and reheat well. For the sauce, if you have a zucchini you can julienne or a spaghetti squash you are already a step ahead, if not, think of it as italian chili and eat it as is. I try to keep “emergency†precooked chicken sausage in my freezer for nights when I have no time or energy to cook. I check the label to make sure it is minimal ingredients, no sugar added, gluten free, etc and don’t beat myself up too much if someone says it isn’t really paleo. It was a better choice than ordering a pizza. ETA: apparently the brand I buy has added sugar. Whoops. Oh well, they are delicious and I am not going to stop eating them on occasion.

Day 4... Going fine. I had more left over beef and cauliflower rice for dinner. I will be happy when it is gone tomorrow. We will see if I have the will power to make it to the large farmer's market tomorrow, if not I will hit the small stand up the road for eggs and tomatoes. I made it to Power and pilates and am planning a run tomorrow or Saturday. Meditation again tonight. I am looking forward to sleep.

Be cafeful, we know someone that got a debilitating injury to her neck from doing body weight squats while holding a baby. :look:

Good morning, DJ. How's the challenge coming along?

Day 3 Whole30 - Still no big deal. No hangover, no wanting to kill all the things (well no more than normal). Dinner was spaghetti squash with leftover homemade pasta sauce. I had a protein planning fail so I had to add some precooked shrimp to the sauce. It was suprisingly tasty. I took the day off from they gym because of an appointment after work, but tomorrow will be power class #2 for the week (and pilates) and run #2 will be this weekend -possibly with my mom - which hits my goals. Meditation before bed, which is in less than an hour

Good! I really think it is something you just have to suck up and get through because it does get better

From the Whole9 website: Craving sweets? Eat a small amount of fat instead. Fat is satiating – it tells your brain that it’s full and happy. A few almonds or a quarter of an avocado goes a long way in satisfying hunger cravings without giving your brain the sugar it’s telling you it needs. As for the "something sweet for meal 1" all I can think of is some fruit, but you really need protein and fat at breakfast. Per the article above, things like grainfree/paleo pancakes are NOT Whole30 approved. The point is to work past the cravings for something sweet, not finding alternative ways to give into what you brain says it wants. You should be on about day 5 now, which is the "Kill all the things" phase on the timeline, so this may pass. Personally, I don't take whiney crap from anyone so I would tell him to either STFU for the next 25 days, or say the program isn't for him and quit.

Day 2 of Whole30 felt like any other Tuesday. I was forced to macgyver my own hot sauce with some chipotle, onion, and garlic powders, salt, vinegar and some water which turned out quite tasty on eggs. 28 days to go! I made it to Power class and was reminded at how much strength I have lost. Oh well, I will get that back over the next 6 weeks. WooHoo! I get to go to bed in 2 hours again! More meditation before bed again, it was a nice, soothing 5 minutes last night.

My comments/opinions about the meal: I don't know why I keep insisting I like cooked peppers when I know I find them overpowering in most dishes. Left overs for dinner the next few days will consist of the beef (sans peppers) reheated with rotel or diced tomaotoes on top. The "rice" was pretty good. I see lots of potential for a cilantro-lime variation.

Thanks for the encouragement, guys! Day 1 of Whole30 went well. I didn't expect any issues since it is not very different from how I normally eat. Weekends and especially weekends away from home will be my difficult times. I ran just shy of 3 miles after work on a beautiful day. Sweet! I get to go to bed in 2 hours! (Boo, I will miss the end of the Pens game) Meditation will be before bed as a bit of a wind down.

I, on the other hand, did prepare! Just with a small fail along the way. Yesterday I made a giant pot of iced green tea, boiled up hard boiled eggs, whipped up some homemade mayo, got the crock pot ready (more on that later), and roasted some chicken thighs for dinner/lunches. The small fail is that the chicken was super fatty and greasy and after feeling icky after dinner last night I refuse to eat any more of it. Horray for emergency frozen bl/sl chicken breasts! Food for the day: Hard boiled eggs and green tea for breakfast. Chicken salad (breast, clelery, green onion, mashed avocado, touch of mayo) and pile of raw veggies for lunch. Either strawberries or raw almonds for an afternoon/preworkout snack. Dinner will be slowcooker cuban braised beef with cauliflower rice and maybe a salad if I make it to the store later.

Welcome, Rangers! Time to toss the sugar, grains, dairy, legumes, alcohol, and chemical stuff! This is our spot to get ideas, share recipes, and -- most importantly -- give support. Have at it, kids!

I'll make a team and thread in the accountibilibuddies forum. You people better join!

I am starting Whole30 again too and I know accountibilibuddies do help. Last time I did coconut milk in my coffee, but I think I am going coffee free this time around.

Good luck! I never got into Zumba, but recently I have been surprised at how much I like (and how hard) step and kick classes are. And I totally get the bikini being only good from front/back thing. My waist is small but I swear I look 5months pregnant from the side, so I share your "flatten the pooch" goal (even if mine is explicit in my thread). I am hoping Whole 30 with slightly ramped up exercise is all I need to cut it down... I think this is my way of agreeing with GoodDoug that you also need a diet goal to go along with Abs!

@castelluzzo99....um, right now I plan on collecting underwear. I should probably get an acountabuddy (besides my friend Dj with the Scouts). Another thing would be rewarding myself with a fancy paleo meal or gear I need for my trip after successful milestones. And maybe a big bowl of pho on day 31. Right now I am finishing up some non-whole30 approved foods in my fridge (goodbye cheese), thinking about things to prep this weekend, and organizing dinners and snacks. Luckily my breakfasts and lunches during the week are the same every day and within the guidelines.