Eat Clean For 30 Days Challenge!

[MonaRae]

I am really out of control with my eating. Today at work we had a House Warming for a co-worker and there was pizza, brownies and sodas :lick: :rolleyes:. That one meal ruined whole day. :sad:

So after eating some Cheese Puffs and drinking Ginger Ale (like 10 minutes ago :rolleyes:) I decided to try eating clean for 30 days straight. One slip up and the count goes back to day 1. I remember someone doing this before and now its my turn.

To define clean there will be no chips, cookies, cakes, soda, CANDY :blush:, breads, chocolate, etc. I will stick with whole grains, legumes, chicken, fish, fruits, lots of veggies and good ole water.

Tomorrow (08.06.08) is day 1. I will check in everyday just to say if it was a success or not. This is something I just got to do to gain control of my health!

[Iansan]

I'll do this with you. I eat a lot of processed foods, protein bars, sugar free sodas and treats. This will be a challenge!

[MonaRae]

Thanks for joining me buttafly! We can keep each other going!

[ajenee]

I would like to join as well. My start day will be Monday August 11. (I am going out of town this weekend). I was reading up on this all day yesterday, I am interested to see the results. This will be a challenge for me because I don't like to cook:grin:

[KayKay27]

I would like to join this challenge!

Does fat-free yogurt smoothies count as eating "clean"?

[MonaRae]

Oh yes! Yogurt is clean in my book and I will be eating it at least once a day. Thanks for joining me ladies. Its nice to think that I can do it in just 30 day but I know this is really going to be a challenge. What I hope to learn in the end is a lifestyle habbit and not "I'm done pass me the chips"

[lawyer2be371]

I'm in, I will try to check in daily as well............

[cheetarah1980]

Great challenge MonaRae. I did the same thing a few months ago. Trust me, it's HARD!! I think I made it 14 days 100% clean. I'm training for a marathon right now so nutrition is critical to my performance and it'll also help me lose another 15-20 lbs before the race. So I'm down to start this challenge with you today.

[Iansan]

Is splenda allowed? Did I mess up already? :ohwell:

[MonaRae]

buttafly concerning splenda its out for me as a matter of fact I don't take it at all. Its a chemical substance and if it was me I would avoid it during the challenge. Stevia is a natural and acceptable alternative.

Day 1 and wouldn’t you know the snack cart comes around. The gentleman that totes it always brings me my favorite chips and today I had the strength to JUST SAY NO! Instead I got some cashews and vitamin water. So far do good!

[ajenee]

Do you all have websites or helpful tips for this challenge?:grin:

[cheetarah1980]

if you google michi's ladder that will give you an idea of the types of foods you should be eating. If you eat from the top 2 tiers then you're eating clean.

[MonaRae]

Thx Cheetarah!

[ajenee]

Thanks. I have that page bookmarked so I just need to go to the store this weekend and I'm set. I have a quick question for you all. Would you say that going clean increased your weight loss each week or did it remain the same? TIA

[cheetarah1980]

I'd say eating clean definitely makes an immediate difference in weight loss. If my diet is on point I can lose 2-3 lbs a week. Of course this is in combination with regular exercise.

[ajenee]

I'd say eating clean definitely makes an immediate difference in weight loss. If my diet is on point I can lose 2-3 lbs a week. Of course this is in combination with regular exercise.


Okay thanks I am currently doing about 40mins of cardio 5xs a week and I am on the pushup challenge too. I need to add some strength training in also

[MonaRae]

Day 1 is done! I had a fews dreams of candy and was tempted by the snack cart but I made it thru! I figure if I can just make it thru the first 3 days (which I'm sure are the hardest days) I will be ok. I know there will be challenges after the first 3 days but the first 3 are the hardest.

How did you do? Did you start?

[lawyer2be371]

Well today wasnt good, I think I'm going to wait until I go to the grocery store Friday, and start then (LOL)

[MonaRae]

IF the wrong foods are in this house of mines you can can it for me! Last night I had to throw out 2 good bags of chips. I usually have a hard time throwing away food but its easier to throw it away than to lose the pounds it causes in the end. :ohwell:

[cheetarah1980]

Started today. Day 1 was good and clean. Fruits, lean protein, some whole grains, and veggies. I need to drink more water though.