Whole30 Challenge

I've started cross-fitting... yes, me... the super weakling of all her friends and family is now a (wanna-be) x-fitter.  I actually started x-fitting in January of this year and it's been an amazing thing! I am actually stronger than when I first started and the workouts are awesome! I knew I was going to be addicted once I started and now... my box is getting me into the Whole30 Challenge (which I accepted).

So I've decided to make myself accountable by blogging about my Whole30 every day (that, in and of itself is another task).  On top of that, I am going to instagram/take pictures of what I'm eating, snacking, and drinking just to make sure I stay on track. If you're curious about my instagram account... it's HungySandy (what else would it be?!).

The Whole30 Challenge is something I've looked into and wanted to do to prove that I can stick to a good program. I've been on/off paleo for a good month or two now and I'll be honest... I've cheated way too many times here and there for it to really work.  However, as crazy as it has been... I actually enjoy and love being on paleo (when I am on it).  I cook more at home, I eat a lot healthier and I am even eating protein that I would never touch in the past (i.e. more fish, lamb, even lobster, etc). 

Let me talk about my cheating that I've done.  My sister is getting married this year so I went cake tasting with her.  Let me tell you... I can seriously devour cake fast! So that was exactly what I did.  Why let free cake go to waste?! Then, having the personality that I do... once I start my cheat, I go ALL OUT.  Like, "let's get more desserts and Chinese food for dinner" all out.  So yes, no matter how good I am during the week, I've always managed to do some harm and make my week not count because I will over-do it with a "special occasion" or have some good (and I mean legit) excuse to have non-paleo food. Also though, I haven't been eating paleo correctly because I'm learning and researching more while I'm on it and I will learn (here and there) that what I've consumed or am consuming then is NOT paleo.  Seriously... it's a lot of effort, but I still think it's worth it.  

Through all this, I've learned one thing... my body hates me! It does not like going from non-processed food to having a huge hit of processed food.  Which is a great reason why I am going to hit the "restart" button by doing the Whole30 challenge with my box.  

A lot of my friends do not get it and I don't expect them to.  Someone even made a comment about how being on paleo/Whole30 is like the Atkins diet.  I did not even respond to that because if she had took the time to really research, then she would know that it's NOTHING like the Atkins diet.  Okay, so enough of me ranting about this topic and let's get to the nitty-gritty. 

What is the Whole30 about? Well, if you go here then the link will take you to the program where Dallas and Melissa Hartwig founded this program in 2009.  Basically, I am cutting out:

• sugar
• legume
• dariy
• alcohol
• grains
• MSG
• sulfites
• corn
• potatoes
• soy

I'm eating: 

• meat
• seafood
• eggs
• veggies
• fruits

What sucks about this is how I cannot even have raw honey or agave nectar, which are paleo, but not Whole30 approved. That also means I cannot have paleo desserts :(  But it's okay... I have something called the "sugar monster" that lives inside me and I really need to get rid of it once and for all.  I did it in the past and now I need to nip it again!  

My challenge starts on April 1st so you'll start seeing my blogs about it.  Figured I'll make myself accountable by talking about it since I have one more day left to shove down all the paleo desserts that I will miss out for a month!