Current weight: 95kg
Goal after 30 days: 92kg (6.6lb) - conservative
Ultimate Weight Goal: 73kg
Other ultimate goals: Can do the planche, the L-seat, and indoor-climbing session once per week. SIMPLES
How will the Whole30 Challenge help me lose 3kg?
It's all down to the food I eat. I am what I've been eating, which is quite sobering.
So! I have to cut out certain foods. By the way, I'm not into the paleo philosophy, more like the primal blueprint, and the science behind cutting out insulin spiking foods. That's what the Whole30 really represents, eating to benefit how my body works. And therefore, there are rules to consider.
What can I absolutely no eat!
- Grains - Wheat, Oats, Rice, Corn
- Legumes - Corn, beans, peas,
- Sugars, Honey, Sweetners
- Alcohol
- Processed foods
- White potatoes
What I shouldn't, but will eat anyway?
Like I said, I'm not into the paleo philosophy, just the science behind it, so my diet will still include:
- Dairy
Well, hey, what can I eat?
- Certain legumes - French beans
- Meat
- Fish
- Eggs
- Good Fats
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Have you tried The Whole30 Challenge?
- Did you do it for weight loss or for general health?
- Have you done it for longer than 30 days?
Echo, thanks for the interesting post. I'd like to mention that the Whole30 is a copyrighted program, published for free on our website (www.whole9life.com). We love that you're participating, but we'd appreciate a link to our post (here: http://whole9life.com/2010/12/whole30-2011/). Also, if you're modifying the program to suit your dietary preferences, you're missing out on some of the potential benefits to learn about how certain foods (in your case, dairy) affect you, and that awareness piece is central to the Whole30. We'd hate to see you almost do the Whole30 but miss out on some of the life-changing benefits. Or, if you're unwilling to consider that dairy might not be a perfect choice for you, please don't refer to your modified program as the Whole30, since a partial elimination diet is not the same as complete elimination program. Thanks, and good luck on whatever journey you choose!
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Dallas Hartwig
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Hi Dallas! Thanks for visiting by the way, that's awesome. In my next post, I'll certainly mention you and the Whole30.
ReplyDeleteYou made a valid point about dairy, that skipping it may have health benefits, but I read the primal blueprint, and was convinced that consuming dairy also had good benefits, albeit, not consuming more than I need. I don't drink milk at all, but I do eat cheeses, and sometimes cook with butter instead of oils, though since starting the 30 day challenge, I haven't done so yet.