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The Whole 30
For more information about the whole 30, check out their website. The program is kind of like a strict Paleo diet. Certain food groups known to cause problems are eliminated for 30 days and then reintroduced. It is great for those who are struggling with cravings for sugar and other not-so-healthy foods and drinks. The program rules are listed here.
Day 11
The Whole 30 is going pretty well. I feel like I am sleeping better, and I feel better in general. I feel less bloated, and I noticed looking in the mirror that I look a little less bloated too. You aren’t supposed to weigh yourself during the 30 days, but I have lost 4 pounds. There isn’t really much else to tell right now. I am getting a little bored with what I am eating, but I have slacked in the meal planning the last few days. Meal planning is a very important part of the Whole 30, and I need to do better in that aspect. The timeline says that days 10 and 11 are the most difficult days. For me, I don’t think that is necessarily true. I am pretty bored with food in general, otherwise I feel okay. I need to work on my snacking, I am still snacking too much. Day 4 was horrible for me, other than that I have been feeling okay most of the time. I still feel like the timeline is a great resource, especially for those who have never eaten this way before.
I mentioned in my previous post that I have a hard time eating enough vegetables. I have discovered that if I made a big tray of these roasted vegetables, I will eat them at every meal and sometimes as a snack. It’s very simple, and really tasty. I use carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and sweet potato, but you can use whatever you have on hand!

Whole 30 Roasted Vegetable Recipe

Preheat the over to 425*
Grease your pan with a Whole 30 approved oil.
Chop vegetables and add them to the pan.
Toss the veggies in oil (I use olive oil) and add your favorite spices (I have used turmeric, cumin, and ginger and salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika.)
Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes.
There you have it! It’s very simple and the vegetables taste really good.

The Whole 30
For more information about the whole 30, check out their website. The program is kind of like a strict Paleo diet. Certain food groups known to cause problems are eliminated for 30 days and then reintroduced. It is great for those who are struggling with cravings for sugar and other not-so-healthy foods and drinks. The program rules are listed here.
MY reason
I had a few reasons for wanting to complete the program. I started a Whole 30 a few years ago and did not finish. I have a serious sugar problem. I am not going to use the word addiction, because I don’t think that is a word that should be used lightly. That being said, I eat way too much sugar. My main reason for wanting to eliminate all of these foods for 30 days was to tame my “sugar dragon.” I also have about ten extra pounds that I never lost after having baby number three, and I’d like to lose those. That isn’t a main goal, but it would be nice. I have Celiac disease, so gluten is already a no-go for me. I also know that I feel best when I limit soy/corn/dairy products, but I hadn’t been doing very well with that lately. There are about a million reasons to do a Whole 30, but that is my reason.
How it’s going so far
The website that I mentioned earlier has a timeline. The first few days of the timeline were pretty accurate for me. Day four was horrible, you really do want to “kill all the things.” Yesterday was day six. Interestingly enough, I felt GREAT yesterday. I had tons of energy. I realize that the timeline is just a guide, and it will vary for different people. I have eaten a lot of eggs, scotch eggs, hard boiled eggs, egg salad, scrambled eggs, I am poaching eggs this morning. Eggs for days.
My struggles
I don’t like vegetables. I wish I could say that I do, but I don’t. The program suggests filling every plate half full of vegetables. That has been a struggle for me, and there is no way that half of my meals have been vegetables. I have been eating vegetables more often, and that is a step in the right direction! It may not be perfect, but I call it a success. I have had a few cravings, mostly chocolate related. I also had a few hours where I wanted a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios. That was extremely weird because they aren’t something that I would normally have anyway. Since discovering that I have Celiac disease, oats have been off limits. I have issues with certified Gluten Free oats, so it’s best for me to avoid them altogether.
Overall I feel like my Whole 30 is going well. The first few days were hard, but it’s getting better!