I also did my pantry cleanse over the weekend :-D I have a bottom corner cupboard where I put all the no-no items. They'll still be there for future treats/when I'm cooking for other people/events, but they will be completely out of sight during my 30 days. I made a bunch of freezer meals last month that use pasta and things, so fortunately I'll be able to leave those in the freezer for future consumption, assuming I'll want to eat that food after the 30 days of course It's my first time doing something like this, so I don't know how many permanent changes I'll be able to make after the month is up.

I've decided I'm going to do the program from April 1-30 instead of starting on the 15th, if anyone wants to join me early, for a combination of reasons. First, I'm feeling motivated to start soon, so I feel like I should give it a try while my motivation is high. Second, at the school where I work, you pay for lunch by the month, so it's easiest for me to just opt out of April and do my own thing. I'm at a public school in South Korea, where the food is fairly healthy compared to an American school cafeteria, but things like white rice every day are weighing me down, literally and figuratively. It's very unusual to bring your own lunch in this culture, and I've heard the only way people accept your decision to bring your own food is to say you're on a diet (since being "skinny" is so important here, women are always on diets) or that you have bad allergies.

Anyway, I just downloaded "It Starts With Food" a few days ago, so I will continue reading it this week in preparation I really think this is going to be a challenge for me, by the way, but we can do it :-D

I've been mostly paleo/primal for 7 weeks now (I cannot believe it's been that long!). I lost 10 pounds but it's been slow and I went up and down for two frustrating weeks (I was reliving weight watchers weigh-ins). I'm shocked that I've dropped my beloved processed starch and pizza; I used to eat a basket of bread myself before dinner leaving no room for meat. I will have a hard time giving up wine, so much ritual and socialization is connected to wine nights and dinners with wine.

At first I thought there is NO way I could do a Whole 30 but now I'm wavering on trying. I would start April 1, I have an event on the 20th that might throw me off but who knows if I'll be in a different mindset by then, anything is possible.

My Goals:

-take it one day at a time, whatever I'm craving will be there later
-really focus on getting more/better sleep
-move more
-get outside more
-savor what I eat and be thankful to be eating it
-lose weight!!!

I'm so glad there is a group doing this together!