Hi guys! I did a W30 January 2015 and it was awesome. I've slowly let junk food creep back into my diet since then (boo!), though I've actually maintained the loss (yay!). About a month ago I moved back to Ohio from California, and in with my bf. Good for my budget at least (less travel and restaurants).
I'm SO thrilled to have a kitchen of my own again (bf doesn't cook), but having trouble figuring out how to cook healthy things that we both like (he is picky and mostly likes meat, carbs, and cheese). As someone who loves to feed other people it makes me sad to make baked drumsticks and a roasted vegetable and watch him pick at it...and later he'll look for something else to eat *sigh*. So I've been catering to his tastes with more cheesy, carby dishes...and end up eating at least some of it myself of course. Plus the free food opportunities at work have been definitely non-compliant ('Free popcorn Fridays? Don't mind if I do!). After treading for a year, I want to make progress again (could stand to lose 15-25lb) and I know that diet is the best place to start.
In a week or two, bf will be going on a business trip for 1.5weeks, so it's as good a time as ever to try for another Whole 30. Right now, I'll plan a start date for Monday to give me time to use up some non-W30 compliant stuff. Also, because I'm going to happy hour today, ha. Oh and because I can't shake this cough and yikes no cough drops or honey...
Biggest challenges will be ignoring the desire to make bf unhealthy things, not being able to purge the house, no wine, and not eating free work food. Also, breakfast routines...I've tried various things to fix my stomach with mixed success. Will try the breakfast soup idea someone else posted though!
Secret weapons: (aka stuff that has worked for me previously)
Tazo passion iced tea (I brew pitchers and keep them in the fridge)
Hot tea all the time--rooibus, green, herbal
Mayo and ghee (put in on evverything, currently have two big tubs of ghee)
Sweet potatoes -- microwaved with ghee
Steamfresh veggies
NomNomPaleo's crispy chicken thighs and kalua pork
Frugal/notFrugal:
Making my own coconut milk (bf accidentally bought me a CASE of flakes years ago which I am still working through)
Making bone broth from the freezer bone stash
Ethically raised meat is important to me, but $$$. Working to get a freezer so I can do a side of beef and pork.
US Wellness meats bacon -- I'll probably order some of this even though it's pricey, to help me get through
Sorry for the superlong post, thanks guys for inspiring me to try another go-around!