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Old 08-09-2017, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by LeeAndra View Post
I just finished a round of Whole30. I'm not following it completely now but it definitely helped me to break my sugar addiction and get a handle on my emotional eating. I went down almost an entire pant size but I won't know how much weight I lost until I get to my parents' house this week & use their scale.

I'm incorporating more vegetables into our meals by including them in the sauces I make, I'm making seasonings & sauces from scratch, and I'm snacking on fruit vs. junk food so I'm calling it a win! Dairy does not bother me so I am using that as an additional protein source.

It helped my husband to discover that he feels better when he doesn't eat dairy (and he already has a gluten intolerance) so I'm doing my best to cook GF DF family meals (which is hard but manageable).

I don't like micromanaging my food by counting calories/points or measuring portions so eliminating entire food groups is definitely easier for my 'all or nothing' personality.
Making sauces with veggies is exactly what I need to do more of to get more creative. When it cools off -- soup too, since I love soup. I agree that it's easier to eliminate certain foods or food groups because having to think about it all the time is exhausting.
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