Whole30 for the Third Time - Part 1

As I type this out I think about how it might be perceived by an outsider who has never done a Whole30: 

"You're trying it for a third time? Did it fail before?"

Yes but also, no.

Yes it failed. But failed as in I let myself forget how helpful it is for both my mind and body.

I'm currently finishing up day 15 and I feel great. I know I feel amazing when I do these Whole30 resets. And I've tried to talk myself into doing more these last 2 years but my focus as been elsewhere and I'm not mad about it. I'm glad I'm doing it now.

What has made this one stick? This Whole30 coincided with the new year. I made a few level-up resolution. Focus on my 2 careers (I can't have just one in this economy) by hitting a minimum of hours worked, daily. Increase my savings through reducing my restaurant budget line and opting to cook at home. Complete a Whole30 including reintroduction by mid February. 

If you notice, all of those resolutions are detailed than work harder, save money, diet and they play into each other. By succeeding with resolution one, I succeed with the spirit of resolution two: increasing my savings. Resolution three is easiest to complete when I'm cooking more at home. That is all intentional. The more I "win" by overlapping my successes, the more likely I am to stick with it. Call it an ADHD brain hack, if you must. But this works for many things/people:

People need wins.

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