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I plan on starting this weekend! (Need to do some grocery shopping and meal planning first if I want to be successful).

I did it last fall and felt great, but then fell completely out of habit after an out of town wedding (complete with rehearsal dinner pizza truck!). Time to get back on track.

@Running Elley: It was the Nutella dessert pizza that really put the nail in the coffin for me, ha!!! It was ridiculous, in the best of ways.

What is the whole 30? Enlighten me?

@plantains: I didn't know either until I read @Running Elley: 's link.

This sounds great. I say I eat Paleo, but I don't. I mean, I try! But, it has not become a lifestyle for me yet. My goal is for it to become my lifestyle.
I like this because it is just 30 days of giving it your all. I think it's the boost I need to start.
Our holiday is coming up in 2 days so I will start on Sunday with you girls. Until then, good luck!
I'll just be a few days behind you.

Are we going to check in to this thread?
My favorite part is, no scale for 30 days. Makes me excited...especially because i'm avidly working out these days. Let's do this @Running Elley: !!

@TurtleDoves: I'm really excited for no scale. I think i will start this challenge on Monday.in the meantime, bring on the sugar, alcohol and legumes!!!!!

@TurtleDoves: yes! Plus while I was breastfeeding for an extra 9 months after she was born! I only started drinking after she dropped feedings so it should be easy, i am just being silly. I can do it!!!

@Running Elley: thanks for the encouragement, just what i needed! I'm starting on Monday.

I'm on day 5 and feeling pretty good! Menu planning and shopping is key!

@BeachMama: would you mind sharing menus?

@Running Elley: i eat veggie scrambles all the time so maybe i should stick to that and add some sausage for variety.

I forgot about the smoothie option, perfect time to resuscitate that.

I am verrrrry interested! I'm going to talk to my husband about it first before I commit - thanks to him and his sweet tooth, our house is pretty much always boobie trapped with cookies and such. I'll need him on board too!

@Running Elley: i've done my smoothies with either a organic pure juice or a freshly squeezed juice base or even just water. It tastes the same to me!

I do:

in abundance : kale and/or spinach
in moderation: fruits such as apples, all berries, pears, cucumbers, lemon..
and 1 banana.
I think the banana gives it the creaminess & sweetness it needs without the milk or sugar.

@Running Elley: honestly? Spinach alone bothers me. Tastes...soapy? Kale is my favorite and spinach/kale mix is good too for the days I am running low on just kale.
I edited my top post, btw. You aren't losing your mind:)

oh! And can't nobody forget the avocado! I didn't have a banana once and I was running low on fruit, so I just did half a green apple, an avocado and kale...and omg...yum.

Hi ladies I'm super intrigued by this ... Do you think its okay to do while nursing?

@rrachael: yes. I think if you are eating enough calories, it is great! It is chock full of protein with all the meat and nuts and FULL of vitamins and antioxidants.
I went without dairy while nursing because my son was allergic (as do so many mothers). You should be OK.
If you want to youtube or google, there are many "paleo moms" out there who are either pregnant or nursing while following this diet.

This sounds so interesting! We're in the middle of a move from Seattle to Monterey, but I think once we're settled my husband and I will have to try this! My LO has MSPI so I'm already eating dairy/soy-free...might as well go all the way!

Question: I am interested in this, but I have trouble with what exactly to eat, especially since I am not an expert in Paleo eating. Is there a weekly menu plan or something?