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How about taking it easy till after the party then hit it with the big guns after that? I'm not a drinker so I won't offer tips about that specifically but whatever the temptations are (whether its sugar - my huge vice - or dairy or a beer) it's all about the choices we make. It's just 30 days. You do the best you can and…

I just made my own ground sausage & sausage balls using ground pork & spices using this recipe: http://pinterest.com/pin/162551867773014392/ and it has rocked my world. SO incredibly easy!! This will be put into the permanent rotation no doubt. The only thing I did different from the recipe is use coarse gourmet sea salt…

June (15th) bride right here. Switched to full Paleo recently & have been dropping the pounds effortlessly and deliciously! Feel free to add me as a friend but please include a brief note with the request. Good luck to all the brides out there getting ready for their big day!

Adding these to my Whole30 board on Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/elledubya/whole30/ - feel free to browse for ideas.

Who all is still going strong??? We're in the home stretch now!!

It's taken me three full weeks to get to where my meals satisfy me to the point that I don't need a snack. Three regular meals. If I go to the gym I add a fourth meal. It took some getting used to but I've done it and now I'm glad because I don't have to constantly check my watch to see when two-three hours have gone by…

Day 23 for me and I'm still wowed by the plan. I am eating the best I've ever eaten in my life (quality AND quantity), sleeping like a rock for the first time in years, and down two sizes (since the beginning of March, but yeah...). I can't wait to see what life is like post-Whole30.

I had my first angry cheat dream last night. Dreamt I was at a family gathering (my family eats horribly!) and I shoved a handful of tortilla chips in my mouth & started chewing. I near immediately realized what I was doing - EVIL CORN - and spit it out like it was poison. My reaction to the dream was the same - total…

Just checking in to see how you are doing. We're all in this together!!

For me (former binge eater) I just have to fight through it & sometimes the battle is hard and ugly. If there are non compliant food items in your house that tempt you, get rid of them if at all possible!! Skip the meat if you must, try & eat some protein of some sort, maybe some nuts, some veggies or a piece of fruit…

LOVE the coconut aminos. I use it for the same thing. I'll never use soy sauce again!

I made my own nut butter last night for the first time ever and all I can say is I am NEVER buying it from the store ever ever ever again!!! It was so easy and the results were amazing! Tastes just like the Justin's Maple Almond butter. I look forward to polishing off this jar soon & experimenting with adding unsweetened…

*smacks head* DUH OF COURSE vanilla & cinnamon!!! Why didn't I think of that?!?

I made my own nut butter last night for the first time ever and all I can say is I am NEVER buying it from the store ever ever ever again!!! It was so easy and the results were amazing! Tastes just like the Justin's Maple Almond butter. I look forward to polishing off this jar soon & experimenting with adding unsweetened…

^^^THIS!! So true!

I want to try meatballs or something similar as well - but I still have a freezer FULL of food from my cooking extravaganza last weekend (roast & veggies, chipotle chicken soup, paleo chili, steaks ready to grill). I'll be picking up the usual suspects to throw together stir fry veggies that go with just about every meal.…

No cheat dreams but I'd be lying if I said I hadn't planned my first meal for day 31!! *coughcupcakescough*

I totally get it. I was obese for a very long time (200+ lbs) and only after I dropped 85 lbs did anyone ever voice any "concerns" over my weight. The cheeseburger comment was used towards me plenty. What irritated me the most though was that not once when I was heavy did anyone ever voice a concern then. No one dared to…

All are welcome!

I'm in the middle of my first Whole30 - and first time ever trying Paleo - LOVING IT COMPLETELY! Feel free to add me as a friend but PLEASE include a note mentioning Whole30 or Paleo/Primal. Thanks! Edited: Forgot to include this - I'm part of a group, some started April 1st, others on April 15th - but all are welcome!…

Are you able to do any cooking on the weekend to make your weekdays a little easier? I'm finding that by having my main protein precooked, all I have to do is pull together some veggies to put with it. It's easier for me in any case. I'm going to bed by 9:30 at the latest because I can't keep my eyes open! Usually it would…

Brand name probably doesn't matter as much as features available. Digital is a must. One that allows you to "tare" back to zero is super convenient. The ability to toggle back and forth between grams and ounces is one of my favorite options and make sure it will weigh up to at least 5 lbs. All of these features should be…

Unless you accidentally trip and fall into a bowl of ice cream - a lot of it will have to do with the choices you make. Decide ahead of time what type of choices you want to make. Indulge if you want - but take ownership of any indulgences and remain committed once you're off holiday. Lifestyle changes are for life. Diet's…

You aren't doing yourself any favors by eating less than your base calories. For me - if I plan out my day's food the night before, I am more successful in getting in what I need to.

^^^THIS X ELEVENTY BILLION.

Anyone ever make their own almond or cashew butter? The truly clean ones available to me are ungodly expensive and it skeeves me out to see the oil floating on top. Is making my own really as simple as dropping a cup of organic raw almonds (or cashews) & a little salt in my blender/chopper & letting it go till a paste…

It was Day 15 for me (I started early!). Still staying on plan 100% - even though temptation abounds daily!! I'm working on upping my fats and think I'm going to have to get over my avocado aversion & start eating more of it.

Spaghetti squash is the new fav for me. I was blown away at how much it really does fake out pasta.

@fufonzo Great idea. I think I'll be ok to wait till the end now. I'm technically on the downhill stretch!

SERIOUSLY this past weekend it seems like ALL I DID was cook. I did not effectively schedule out my order of what needed to be cooked when. Hopefully I won't make these mistakes again. I will say this... the chicken broth that rolled in my crock pot for 24 hours (!!!) turned out AMAZINGLY well. I used it in the chipotle…