My Whole 30 starts tomorrow...

[hellonurse]

And I feel like this ----> 

My H is doing it with me, so that will be helpful. My sugar cravings are out of control since my last pregnancy, so I'm a bit scared of the "sugar withdrawals".

I've read the books, pinned a bunch of recipes, and am working on my meal plan/shopping list now. 

I'm also pulling up old threads to look at. I know many of you have successfully completed Whole 30's. Any tips, tricks, or words of advice? Meal or snack ideas that worked for you? Thank you in advance! 

[sassystace]

I haven't done one but lots of people on here have and have had good experiences. Good luck!

[lauren170]

Well the plus side is you can always eat when you are hungry. I liked deli turkey, peppers, guacamole, and an orange as snacks. I also froze bananas and then blended them for a treat. I felt amazing after about a week. Once the sugar is out of your system it should be great!

[wambam]

You can do this!!

I've done a handful of whole30s over the past 2.5 years. Let me know if you need anything!

[hellonurse]

Apr 30, 2014 13:41:02 GMT -5 wambam said:

You can do this!!

I've done a handful of whole30s over the past 2.5 years. Let me know if you need anything!

Thank you for the offer! And thank you all for the tips.

[greenmonster]

Good luck! You are going to feel great and learn a lot! I sure did!

[MrsE]

Yay! I've done a couple and the biggest piece of advice I can give you is to plan, prepare, and precook.

I like to make a week's worth of eggs in muffin tins for a quick, easy breakfast (either w/ veggies or whole 30 approved chicken sausages from Costco) and leftovers or salads w/ a leftover protein for lunches. I also like to make a ton of sweet potatoes for the week for a go to post workout staple or too add with lunches.

Oh, and to get over the sugar cravings, it was helpful for me to brush my teeth ASAP after eating dinner. It sounds silly but the fact that i had already brushed my teeth made me less likely to want (or get) dessert. Also, maybe the sweetness from the toothpaste was enough?

Good luck! Let us know if you have any questions.

[wambam]

What I'm doing this morning for hellonurse:

[mandiespharm]

Apr 30, 2014 21:28:26 GMT -5 MrsE said:

Yay! I've done a couple and the biggest piece of advice I can give you is to plan, prepare, and precook.

I like to make a week's worth of eggs in muffin tins for a quick, easy breakfast (either w/ veggies or whole 30 approved chicken sausages from Costco) and leftovers or salads w/ a leftover protein for lunches. I also like to make a ton of sweet potatoes for the week for a go to post workout staple or too add with lunches.

Oh, and to get over the sugar cravings, it was helpful for me to brush my teeth ASAP after eating dinner. It sounds silly but the fact that i had already brushed my teeth made me less likely to want (or get) dessert. Also, maybe the sweetness from the toothpaste was enough?

Good luck! Let us know if you have any questions.

I second all of this. Meal planning and cooking ahead makes all the difference. If I don't to this day I end up eating crap and my whole day sucks.

[hellonurse]

May 1, 2014 7:39:33 GMT -5 wambam said:

What I'm doing this morning for hellonurse:




Haha. Thank you so much! I need it today.

[katinthehat]

I've done two and been pretty successful with both, but not without tears and angst.

I think it's a good restart type of thing but oh the sanctimony. That's the part I could live without.

When you get about halfway through, I highly recommend reading this book - www.amazon.com/Art-Science-Low-Carbohydrate-Performance-ebook/dp/B008BYG7RW/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398979392&sr=1-2&keywords=the+art+and+science+of+low+carbohydrate+living - for a different take on low carb living.