Slightly overwhelmed

[wambam]

Nov 20, 2014 9:24:13 GMT -5 milsaroo said:

I would really like to start W30 after the new year. I just don't think it's smart to do it now/around the holidays because of not only temptation but having to explain it to friends/family (especially ILs who probably judge me for eating healthy anyway).

I know at least 2 other people who are possibly interested in doing it as well so we can have accountability. One is a friend and one is my sister, and I see them both regularly and DH hangs with their H's. (I'm not sure if any of our husbands will follow W30 or not.)

How can I organize meal plans/food lists efficiently (instead of just sending links/pinning links)? And no, we may not all follow the same list or whatever but I know at least for my sister, she would easily feel overwhelmed and not do it for the full 30 days if she had to do all the research.

Honestly, since it's "just" 30 days, should I just thoroughly plan out every.single.meal. and the shopping list to go with those meals? (Note: I would not necessarily plan out which meal goes to which day, but I would plan at least 20 dinners, maybe 10 breakfasts and ~15 lunches.)

Since it's your first time and you have a month to prepare, yes, I think this would be a really good idea. I think it would set you up for the best chance of success. I would also have a handful of ideas pinned/listed in case of emergencies. 

Also, Practical Paleo has multiple 30 day meal plans including one called "Squeaky Clean Paleo" that would work.

[thebulldog]

I am starting Jan 5 and my plan is to plan out the whole month, with grocery lists after thanksgiving.

i be typing from me phone. typos and grammer dont count.

[cgpm]

I planned a week at a time the first time I did it. That seemed to work well for me.

And I probably bought way too much my first trip to the grocery store, but I'd rather be overstocked than run out. I didn't want to run out of things and be tempted to eat non-compliant foods.

P.S. Don't let what others think deter you. It's none of their business. And if I knew it was someone super judges, I would tell them that I had to do it for medical reasons/ figuring out food allergies. A little white lie was enough to get them off my back.

[greenmonster]

Nov 20, 2014 14:04:55 GMT -5 thebulldog said:

I am starting Jan 5 and my plan is to plan out the whole month, with grocery lists after thanksgiving.

i be typing from me phone. typos and grammer dont count.

This is when I am starting too!

[wambam]

Nov 20, 2014 21:26:46 GMT -5 milsaroo said:

Nov 20, 2014 20:13:30 GMT -5 cgpm said:

P.S. Don't let what others think deter you. It's none of their business. And if I knew it was someone super judges, I would tell them that I had to do it for medical reasons/ figuring out food allergies. A little white lie was enough to get them off my back.

Maybe I'm overthinking it but I wouldn't mind lying about it (or telling the truth) to anyone but the ILs. Even saying food allergy would cause an uproar and whispers. Again, maybe I'm just overthinking it.

I had to learn to just give zero fucks about what family thinks. I  have a wheat allergy and my husband is allergic to all legumes, including soy. I will just break out into hives and have facial swelling, but my H will die if he eats it or I eat it and "bring it back" to him. My sister will choose a pizza place with absolutely nothing we can eat for her birthday dinner and then will get all salty when we just sit there with ice water. Sorry, dude. 

And even when it's just a choice I'm making and not associated with our allergies, I just have to remember that I do this for my health and well-being and it has nothing to do with them. They don't get it and I can't force them to get it.