Whole 30 October 2012

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  • Karen_ZH
    Karen_ZH Posts: 80 Member
    Hi everyone,

    My name is Karen. I've been using MFP since February and have managed to lose 23 pounds since then (30 since last December). I am 48, married (we will celebrate our 26th this month!) with three grown sons. I also have two dogs, three cats and at any given time a foster puppy. I work mainly from home and I also teach computer classes for seniors.


    I just got the "It Starts With Food" book 3 days ago and had planned to start Whole30 on October 8. I hope it's okay to join the group a week early!

    I had done very well with my eating well and exercising until last month. Life came along in the form of a couple of foster puppies moving in and out, one son moving out, three funerals and a big increase in my work projects (I work from home). Somehow, crap food made its way back into the house...okay, it was from my hubby and youngest son. I found myself indulging in sugary snacks again.

    My plan was to start today by eliminating the white stuff: sugar, foods with sugar, anything with white flour, potatoes, etc. By the end of the week I should be ready to go entirely on the Whole30 plan -maybe before.

    One of my big hangups with the plan is dairy - I love milk and cheese and I do like having protein shakes for breakfast and/or lunch (my favorite is Optimum Nutrition brand). So how do you get past giving that up? That will be one of my biggest challenges!

    ~Karen
  • singoldsby
    singoldsby Posts: 11 Member
    Hello, my name is Sarah and I would love to join your group. I am a working Mom of a 2.5 year old and I have been working towards eating cleaning over the last couple months. I have cut out pretty much all processed foods, flour, and sugar, but I know I am still making some bad decisions and I would love to participate in this (especially need help to avoid all the Halloween candy everywhere).

    There are a couple things that I will be doing that are not Whole 30 compliant (i.e. the very occassional butter or cheese in a recipe), but I want to commit 100% to 30 days of heathy and primal eating.

    Thank you!
    Sarah
  • 33runnergirl
    33runnergirl Posts: 80 Member
    Hello! My name is Sharon. I did the 21 Day Sugar Detox last March and loved it (after the carb/sugar cravings subsided). I've been maybe 75-80% paleo since then but I need to get back on track. Looking forward to feeling great and dropping some lbs in the process. :-)
  • alpepp
    alpepp Posts: 55 Member
    Howdy! My name is Alyssa and I am from College Station, Texas. I am embarking on the Whole30 with my long-term boyfriend John (8+ years) and my neighbors. As a group, we were all pretty unhealthy - a lot of crap food and way too much alcohol. Yesterday morning, I woke up and decided to do the Whole30, which was recommended by an acquaintance of mine. I printed off the information and got my neighbors and boyfriend on board. We cleaned out our pantries and fridges and restocked with Whole30 approved foods. I have been eating semi-Paleo on and off for the last year or so but a recent diagnosis of insulin resistance have forced my hand. We are also doing the C25K with the goal of a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving in November. I am using MFP to primarily track my macronutrients (that insulin resistance link and balance between carbs and protein). Feel free to add me!
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