Morning of day 2. I am remembering one of the aspect I least liked from my first W30, I think about food ALL the time. What I am going to eat for the next meal, how to make it balanced, looking up recipes, pre-cooking stuff, prepping nut milks and ghee, what I cant have, etc and so on. It is really tiring! I hoped that this being my second and I knew what to expect that I wouldn't fall into that trap. I know, its only the beginning of day 2 but it's all I have thought about for 24 hrs now and my brain is exhausted!!

I am going to spend some of the day organizing meals into containers so it becomes a no brainer, just pull out the container and heat. I also want to finish my prep stuff today, for the next 2 weeks, so I don't have to worry about it for a bit. I have to say, I commend those of you who are doing this and have a full time or even part time job. This is my job and it's a ton of work, I can't imagine having to balance kids and work as well. Hoorah for you guys.

Anyway, physically feeling pretty good and mostly in a good mental state. I think I have anticipatory tiredness. I know my body is detoxing from a lot right now (Iwasn't exactly an angel the last few days leading up). I am determined to work out today as well, I think I need a boos of endorphins!

Pardon the scattered ramblings! Hope all have a fantastic day!!

Day 3. Feeling good today, surprisingly. I was pretty evil yesterday! I am feeling a bit more settled as I spent a lot of time organizing yesterday. I can't think straight when I am surrounded by mess and my fridge was a MESS!!! So I got everything chopped and ready to go into their bins, made a bit of a food game plan, and made sure I had some starchy veg with my meals so I wouldn't feel so evil. This AM I made two different types of egg muffins, both wrapped in proscuitto and served one of each with a side of Butternut breakfast fauxtatoes and baby kale. I think today is off to a good start.

Bottling my kombucha and water kefir today and trying a fermented turmeric tonic (excited). I love bottling day, it's fill with so much promise for a future of delicious bubbly beverages and coming up with the flavor combos is much fun for me! I am also planning on working out, I have let it go by the wayside a bit recently and I have to get back on that band wagon! I want to come out on the other end a few lbs lighter.

Hope everyone has a delicious day!!

Hi,

I am on Day 9 today and since my last post on Day 6 I have been doing much better! A lot of cravings are gone and I am finding I get full really easily. I think being back at work has definitely helped my routine and my urge to eat crap! I am feeling really positive about this process and hoping I can stick with it!

The evening is when I get bored and want something to munch on. I know that some people do eat when they are feeling a little hungry in the evening...they opt for protein/fat. I can't think of any protein/fat combo that would be appetizing to eat in the evening,

A hard boiled egg is a great protein/fat combo or a few spoonfuls of cashew or almond butter....

I am including a bit more fat at meals starting at last nights dinner. I don't feel as hungry between meals. I am trying not to snack between meals. So far so good. It is a conscious effort on my part because I have made a habit of snacking and grazing. When my kids have a snack or I feel like I want something I have been drinking water or tea instead. So far so good.

Good for you! Conquering those snacking demons is hella hard but once you do you will be so free!! And I betcha that all that hydrating is helping with your skin too, keep it up!!

I have now seen twice within 24 hrs a food philosophy I think is interesting. I forget what it was called so am not going to even butcher it but it goes something like this: Eat like a King for breakfast, a Queen for lunch, and a Pauper for dinner. Tying into that, all of your carbs for the day should be eaten during breakfast and lunch since your body needs them for fuel during the day. Then little or no carbs at dinner because your body can't use them up during rest and will store the energy as fat. this makes a lot of sense to me and am going to see if I can incorporate the theory into my whole30 day. I tend to eat lighter in the AM because I just am not a morning eater but this AM I downed 2 sweet potatoes plus my usual 2 egg muffins. I feel like I need to work out immediately to use up the energy from the sweet potatoes!!! Not a bad way to start the day.

I am having trouble with the whole pre and post workout meal and how my breakfast and lunch are incorporated. I know a lot of people struggle with this and I have seen loads of threads about it on the whole30.com forums. I tend to eat breakfast then wait for it to settle to workout. Then have a post-workout snack but that bumps right up to lunch time and my lunch is getting put off till later than I would like. Any one have any thoughts or solutions on this? Just wondering what others have figured out.

Outside of all that, I am feeling pretty good today. I have a lot on my plate so am happy for the energy. I also slept really well last night, thankfully. Must get things done early cause I may run out of steam later! I am on day 5 which is the end of "Kill all of the Things" and beginning of "I just want a nap..."

Thanks for posting what that saying means in terms of paleo/whole 30!!! I was wondering that! It is amazing how much energy I feel to work out when I've had my breakfast fit for a king Does anyone have any reading I can do that goes into more detail on this eating little/no carbs at dinner- something that explains the benefits of that to our body with evidence or logical science to back it up?

I will see if I can dig anything scientific up for you. It makes sense to me not to raise your blood sugar at night when your body won't be burning off the energy that comes from it but, I don't have any scientific basis on that. The keto group would be a great place to ask that question. I do have a lot of sites i visit that may have some concrete info so, I will do a little research

Tomorrow begins week 2, day 8. Feeling pretty good. I think I have gotten my meal size down and am not feeling too hungry between meals. I have found that having a post-workout snack is a big help as well as a cup of bone broth in the afternoon. I know a lot of the mediators over at the whole30 forums swear by a few cups of bone broth a day. I know it is very gut healing and is great for my joints so I am not too worried about it being a snack per/se. I am having a bit of trouble at night with craving a snack or something sweet. Been able to just ignore it so far but I obsess until I fall asleep. Over it! I don't think I am hungry so it's just a pesky craving, poop

So far so good though, am happy with the way things are progressing. I am having a massage tomorrow as my "reward" for making through week 1. Learning to give myself non-food rewards and treats. Not a bad trade if you ask me!

Day 43 whole 30 and I am doing OK. It is now part of my routine to eat like this. Doesn't enter my head to eat dairy or grains so that's great. I am eating very healthily but somehow I feel very bloated not sure why. I made red cabbage sauerkraut the other day just waiting for it to be ready hoping some probiotics will help. Finished nights this morning again so that might be a reason. I have added back in the occasional NAKD bar (British version of lara bars) which I enjoy. I will also add back in almond milk as I prefer it to coconut milk. Still not weighed not expecting a massive loss. You are all doing great keep at it.

I have decided that from now I am going to eat the majority of my foods whole 30 style but not stress if I go a but over on sugar have something that is not strictly whole 30. I will never eat dairy, grains again I know they don't agree with me. I will be having some wine on valentines day but that is going to be my only real change. I am still here cheering you all on. I have done 43 days of strict whole 30 and I am proud of that achievement. I will probably continue until Friday then drink my wine and then more or less back to it. Thanks for your support. I am so glad I did this I have found a way of eating that suits me and for the most part I will stick with it. Good luck on your journey. If anyone needs a paleo friend I am happy to accept.

Hi Everyone!

I am on Day 17 of my first Whole30 and what a difference from the first 11 days of this plan. I struggled quite a bit at the beginning and on Day 11 I almost quit. But now that I have made it to Day 17 I am coasting! It isn't always easy but in general I am getting used to this way of life and how great it is making me feel! I do something called 'Fit Club' with two friends of mine which is a competition but also a fun excuse to get together every couple weeks, workout, have dinner and weigh ourselves to see our progress. Therefore I did break the rule of no weighing yourself but I have to say I am sort of happy I did! I am 9 POUNDS down and have never felt better! It really gave me the motivation to keep going and I finally feel like I am in control and that losing weight is actually possible! This is a great plan. I have very little willpower but I am getting married in October and this has really kickstarted a whole new way of thinking! Hope everyone is doing great!

I'm slightly worried... I bought ingredients for cupcakes... I wanted to make my husband something for valentines day and for all of the hard work he's been doing: 1) cleaning the house before our in-laws visit this weekend, 2) watching our daughter, and 3) all while being sick with a cold. They are technically called "Banana Pumpkin Pucks" from "thepaleoparents", and they are healthy- but still cupcakes. I know I would view these as a dessert/treat, so I'm hoping that I can be strong (and maybe put some extras in the freezer for after my whole 30...hmm I'll have to think about if that could work...)

Other than this baking thing looming ahead, I've been doing pretty good...still fully AIP compliant. I've been having more fruits lately at the end of my meals, but that's because I was constipated (not uncomfortably so, but I knew I hadn't gone in awhile).

I know I need to increase my healthy gut flora, so I've been researching kombacha and kefir, and pondering fermented veggies. I know that doing a whole 30 without these things is not going to benefit my gut as much. And I know these things would help. But 1) it's scary to try new things, 2) I don't want to have to buy a bunch of supplies for $$, and 3) I don't know if I can keep up with it... I don't want to buy a starter kit and then have to throw the cultures away because I was lazy and killed them. And I know store bought stuff can be expensive and half-dead... just trying to find the right option for ME. It's just been really hard for me to decide what to do.

*On a normal day, I only get about 10-15 g of fiber a day. I know there have been paleo websites that claim you don't need fiber for a healthy digestive system, but since I've been getting this low of an amount...I'm not sure what to do except try to eat more in the meantime before I start some new plan to increase healthy gut flora...