The plan is to start Whole30 on Sunday, February 21, 2016.
I’m a little worried about it.
Why? I know it will be difficult, but I’ve known I need a new relationship with food for a while. I am a full-blown sugar addict. Portion control is for people who aren’t HUNGRY. I’ve always been active enough to cover my food indiscretions. But not so much lately.
Why? I ran the Boston Marathon last year. It was a great experience, but I’d been running pretty hard and pushing my marathon performance and was burnt out. So there was the expected diet and exercise letdown after I finished that. Then, my wife and I had a baby! Baby is great and amazing and beautiful. But my schedule is no longer what it used to be. Between those double-whammies my weight went up and I haven’t felt great since. It is time to reclaim my own health and set a good example for my child.
Why? My wife knows about Whole30 from people at work. We did a little research into it and figured the nutrition science behind it was sound. It is extreme, but we both need a kick in the right direction. I know there will be some dark days ahead, but the rumor is that by the end the outlook is a lot more cheerful.
What I’m hoping to achieve:
- End up with a new and improved relationship with food.
- Kick my sugar habit.
- Set a healthy example for my daughter so she can reap the life-long rewards of fueling her body well.
- Get back on track for feeling healthy and fit.
I’ve never written a blog before, but I’m a web guy and I figure this is probably an experience worth documenting.