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Weekly encouragement: October 6th - 13th
I'm still here! Still sick, still on antibiotics, and officially finishing my third(!) go at Day 2 today. It just hasn't been possible for me to get back to the program until now, which is okay. But at this point, my body desperately needs the Whole30 reset, and I hope that this urgency can get me through the next week,…
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Weekly encouragement: September 29th - October 5th
Hi everyone! Congratulations to those of you who joined this group when it started and are now past the half way mark. You guys rock and will, I hope, inspire me to keep it up. It is not worth getting into a long winded explanation here, but I am continuing to struggle with my health, which is making the Whole30 difficult…
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Exercise and the Whole30
I have yet to make to the gym this week, nor did I make it over the weekend. Is anyone else struggling with keeping up their exercise routine while on the Whole30?
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Weekly encouragement: Sept 15th - 21st
How is it going this week?
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Slip ups, and should I start over?
Here's what the Whole30 team has to say about it: http://whole30.com/2014/06/really-start-whole30/
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Whole30 resources
Please share resources here! As a starter, the Whole30 website has everything you need to do this program, and more: http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/
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Tips and tricks for surviving a Whole30
Anyone else attempting this for the second (or 5th) time? What worked for you the first (or first through 5th) time through - in terms of time saving in the kitchen, avoiding off plan foods, kicking late night cravings, etc? I'll add more to this thread as September goes on, but I'll say now that my slow cooker has been a…
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Introductions!
Hi! I just wanted to get this thread started, but I'll write my introduction tomorrow! Looking forward to getting to know everyone a bit. The Whole30 is definitely a challenge, but soooooo worth it in my experience. Let's support each other through it!
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Wednesday weigh-in for the final week!
Okay, this really is my last post. I saw the scale dip way down last week, then it dipped back up this week, but all in all I think that I lost a solid 10 pounds during this challenge. Awesome! I want to wish everyone a wonderful summer! I'm off on holidays! Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! SW: 147 CW: 137 GW: 127 Last. ten. pounds.
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1/2 week 9 goals and reward
Well, this is actually it. The last few days of the challenge. There are a small number of us still here, but I found myself up early this morning and knew that I had to finish it off with this weekly post (plus I'll do my final weekly weigh-in next Wednesday). Starting this group really has kept me that bit more…
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Optional: Wednesday weigh in for week 7
Well, this is it. My second to last weigh in for the challenge! I'm thrilled because I've hit the 10 pounds lost mark, and am half way to my goal. It feels great to be chipping away at the last ten pounds now. Even though I've been here *many* times before, and always gained some weight back, this time I hope that things…
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week 8 goals and reward
Well, this is it, the last full week of the challenge. There aren't too many of us here anymore, but doing this group has definitely kept me that bit more accountable, which is great. My goals for this week are pretty similar to the last few weeks: Nutrition: finish up my Whole30 without relying on Larabars (I ate three…
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Optional: Wednesday weigh in for week 6 (!)
By my calculations, we have just two weeks to go with this challenge. That's crazy! There's only a few of us here now, and I'm very happy to be here with y'all! I hope to keep chugging away over these next two weeks, making as much progress as I can towards my goals. As of right now I'm very happy with my fitness routine.…
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week seven goals and reward!
I can't believe it's week 7 of the challenge! My family wedding is just two and a half weeks away. I'm hoping to make some more progress in that time. I've plateaued again a bit in terms of weight loss, but I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing and hope that the scale moves eventually. My goals for the week - Fitness…
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Optional: Wednesday weigh in for week 5
I didn't weigh myself yesterday, mostly because after my large-ish loss last week I knew that the scale wouldn't have moved much since then. Indeed, it hasn't! Then I thought, for the sake of consistency, I do want to post this topic. AND, for me it is a good thing to face up to the scale once a week - it keeps me honest…
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week six goals and reward!
Hello to everyone who is still with us! This has been a good week for me. I met all my goals, and am feeling great as we kick of the second half of this 60 day challenge. I have FINALLY managed to fit in some "me time" - I read at least a few pages of my novel this week! The wellness component of this challenge has really…
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week 5 goals and reward!
We are two days away from the half way mark by my calculations! In five weeks I'll be at my big family wedding. Yowzers! I feel like I have lots of work to do. At the same time, on at least one front I've been really successful. I've definitely gotten back into a good routine of going to the gym. That was one of my goals…
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Optional: Wednesday weigh-in for week 5
Well, FINALLY my scale has started to move. I was down two more pounds from the weekend when I stepped on it this morning! Obviously, this is not all fat loss, but it's nice to see that all of my hard work at the gym during the first thirty days of this challenge is finally showing up on there. I think that all in all I…
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week four goals and reward!
Week three is behind us! We are 21 days into this challenge, fast approaching half way. I have been on a real roll with the gym, but less so with the eating and wellness. As I've said, the weekends kill me! Fitness: finish Level 2 of the 30 Day Shred Nutrition: stay within MFP calories Wellness: work on digital photography…
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Optional: Wednesday weigh in for week 4
Blah. I didn't lose anything this week. I've been really active but I guess that either my body composition is changing (building muscle, losing fat), or my weekend snacking is getting the best of me. I try to make up for the treats by eating super well on Mondays and Tuesdays, but I don't think that is a great strategy.…
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Optional: Wednesday weigh in for week 3
Hi everyone! I lost another pound this week. It's going a little slower than I would like, but then with how I have been eating on the weekends, a loss on the scale is great to see. I'm going to try and spread my treats throughout the week for the rest of the challenge, so that my weekends aren't such a blowout. What are…
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Heading towards half way - how are you doing?
Way to go to everyone who is still here! Give yourself an air high five. It's not easy to stick it out, but it *is* worth it in the long run. There are still over 6 weeks left in the challenge - tons of time to lose a few pounds, make some fitness gains, and learn to treat ourselves better. The last two and a half weeks…
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Week three goals
Congratulations to everyone for getting this far! If you're like me, the last two weeks have had good days and bad. Don't get discouraged! Each and every day (each and every hour, for that matter) is a chance to recommit to the challenge. We still have a long way to go! For me, it's the weekends that kill me - drinks with…
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Optional: Wednesday weigh in for week 2
Good morning from Vancouver! Here we are at our second weigh-in already - already half way into week 2! I lost a pound this week, which is great. For some reason, I always lose weight slowly when I begin to get back into healthy eating and exercize, so I'm happy with my progress. CW 147
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Optional: What are your fitness goals for this challenge?
There are so many ways to measure progress besides the scale - fitness is a big one. Maybe you didn't lose weight this week, but you ran a bit further, or lifted something a bit heavier, than you did last week. Sixty days is a long time - enough time to see some real progress in this area. Where do you want to be at, at…
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Week two check-in: half way to half way!
Well, it's Saturday night here in Vancouver, which means it's the end of week two of the challenge. I had a great week, but haven't been very good this weekend (I'm starting to notice a pattern...). I'm going to need to start being a bit stricter with myself so I don't undo all of my hard work during the week! Goal wise, I…
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Week two goals
If you didn't share your goals for this second week of the challenge on the previous thread, please do so here. I will aim to always make two separate threads, so that it really feels like a fresh beginning :)
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Week one check-in: Tell us how you did!
It's still the middle of Saturday in Vancouver, but I want to get this thread started because I know elsewhere people will be finishing up their day soon. Congratulations on getting through week one of the challenge! It can be a tough one to get through. So, hats off to everyone for being here, even if you didn't reach ALL…
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Welcome! And tell us why you are here!
Wow! I'm so excited about how many people have joined up for this! It's 9 am where I am in Vancouver: Let's do this! Thanks to others for getting the week 1 goals started. I'll add mine shortly, but I also wanted to start a thread where we can introduce ourselves and say something about what we want to get out of this. As…
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Optional: Tell us your success story!
As I just wrote in my post for today's optional mid-week weigh-in, I see that some people are here because they are ALREADY on a whole fitness-healthy eating-wellness kick, and just want some extra motivation to keep it up. That's awesome! Or, maybe you have had some significant success in the past, but need to get back to…