Is anyone doing the whole30?

I am not doing it right now but did it a little over a year ago. I will say that it's a good 30 day plan if you are looking for a jump start to your diet. For me personally, it wasn't a plan that I could keep up with long term though.

The first 1-2 weeks were hard because I had strong cravings for bread, chips, sweets, etc (things I ate alot of) but after about 10 days I no longer had the strong cravings anymore and it became easier to follow the diet. I did find that eating the extra protein kept me fuller and I had fun looking up paleo recipes! After the 30 days, I kept going til about 4 months. But then I suddenly had had enough of being SO strict with what I ate. I started craving beer, cheese and peanut butter so bad!

I did lose 10-15 during those months (I lost a lot at first then it slowed down). Sadly, I gained it back after about 9 months of eating normal again.

I did learn a lot from the plan and to this day have cut back BIG time on wheat and other grains, still eat no beans, have increased healthy proteins and have added a lot more vegetables into my diet. So for those few new habits I am thankful....But for me, it wasn't an eating plan that I could keep up with 100% permanently.

Good luck!

I've done it before, I'm now on a less strict version of Paleo/Primal. The first week was the hardest, after that it was no problem. I lost weight steadily since I've started eating this way, and I really enjoy it. I have added dairy back in after I finished my Whole30, as well as peanut butter (almond butter is great, but far too expensive). I have been eating this way since October with no problems sustaining it, but you really do have to commit to some long-term lifestyle changes in order for it to do you a lot of good. Good Luck!

I did a Whole 30 in January and now just eating Paleo / Primal focusing on anti-inflammatory foods.

Yep! Love it. I am on day 12 and I have already lost 11 lbs!

I plan on starting when I get back from Vegas after St Patricks Day. I don't know if I totally buy into the no dairy thing, but I figure eating food I cook myself at minimum can't hurt. I'm interested to see how it impacts bloating for me.

I have started it a couple times, only done it once. I would say this to anyone who is thinking about doing it.
1) Do your research. Whole30 is not for everyone. I am all about clean eating, but there are just some things that different desired outcomes require. Know what you can and cant eat ahead of time.
2) Don't make assumptions when you are shopping. You will be SHOCKED how many items have sugar (much less all that chemical crap) in them in the ingredients...
3) Prepare for war. Don't plan one day at a time. Prep as much as you can to have your food as ready as possible, because nothing makes you want to quit like knowing you have 2 hours of cooking to do and you are starving.
4) Have fun and get creative! Nothing about Whole30 has to be boring... yeah, you are eating a lot of the same ingredients, but there are thousands of things to make and lots of very delicious dishes that are extremely healthy... some just take longer to prep...

I did it over a year ago and loved it. Whether you want to continue with paleo after the 30 day program or not, it's a great way to rid your body of your sugar addictions.

Side note: I wouldn't recommended anyone consider this program as a diet in the sense that you're looking to lose weight in those 30 days. I say that because if you add everything back once you're finished, you're going to gain any weight you lost back.

I also want to start Sunday. It'll give me time to research, shop, and plan. I would be very interested if there was a group out there too :-)

Hi! I just started my second Whole 30 yesterday! Results from my first one are on my profile pic. Loved my first one. The key to success is tons of planning and prep on the weekends.

I'd love to chat with you girls, share recipes and encourage you! Best of luck!

@Lacrumb, @alf1163 , and @reisingmel - I am currently on Day 8 and this is my second round and I'm loving it as much as I did the first round. Key is to plan, plan, plan! Please feel free to add me. All encouragement, tips and recipes are welcome :-)

@lisaivfrn - Sorry, I forgot to include you up here :-)

Today is my Day 1! I'm nervous about making it but excited!

Today is my Day 1! I'm nervous about making it but excited!

Best of luck to you! I think you will really enjoy it!

Your recipes sound delish! Where are you getting them from? Please share the sources! :happy:

I started on Feb 25th. So I'm 17 days in. I love it!! But... I did slip up last Monday. I had friends over on Sunday and they brought over chocolate brownies with frosting (they left some of the leftover at my house) , and I bought a pizza from Walmart and loaded it up with ground turkey and veggies for the kids. I was good for dinner on Monday, but after dinner the brownies were calling, and the pizza looked really good. So I ate a square of the brownie and then a tiny sliver of pizza. So if you're going to be strict and follow the plan.. I'm supposed to start from scratch. So then I'm only 4 days in. It doesn't matter to me.. I feel great on the plan tho, I'm going to keep going... I really like the principles of the diet. It makes sense to me..

It really has helped me know when my cravings hit me... and why I have them. When I have an craving for something I usually go make a cup of tea and sip on that. It helps my craving subside. (I wished I had done that on Monday) lol...

I did make my own Lara bars, and that will satisfy my choc craving when I can't resist it. It's just dates, cashews, and unsweetened cocoa in the food processor. It's delicious!

I'm also finally losing the last few pounds that I've been trying to lose since the birth of my 3rd DS. Without counting calories too!! It's awesome!

Today is day 1 for me on this plan. I read the book and think this is something that will really help me on my journey to being healthy. If I find any recipes I will post on this thread. Tonight I am making these meatloaf muffins with prosciutto wrapped asparagus and sweet potato.

Makes 10-12 muffins

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for greasing the muffin tin
¾ cup finely diced onion
½ cup finely diced button mushrooms
½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup tomato paste 9 no sugar added
1 tablespoon ground mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon finely minced fresh rosemary
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 large egg
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup water

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the wells of a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and sauté the onions, mushrooms and peppers for about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the vegetables to cool.
In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, garlic and pepper.
In a large bowl, mix together the beef, the reserved sautéed vegetables, eggs, thyme and garlic powder. Stir in half of the tomato mixture and combine well.
Spoon the meat mixture into the greased muffin tin and bake for 10 minutes.
While the muffins are baking, combine the remaining tomato mixture, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a quick boil over medium-high heat, and then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the muffins are removed from the oven.
Remove the muffins from the oven and spoon or brush the sauce on each muffin. Place the muffins back in the oven and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 160°F.
Allow the muffins to stand for about 5 minutes before eating.