ekbarley Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hey all! I have completed 2 rounds of Whole30 and it has been nothing short of life changing! I lost about 11 pounds, my cystic acne is gone, I slept well, my moods were far more stable. I completed round 2 in February, and though I didn't really lose much weight the second time, but I got about 5 other friends to do it with me and they all experienced life changing results, too! But, I'm starting pack some weight back on. I eat about 75-80% compliant meals. I eat totally approved foods for breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack. Dinner is where it gets tricky... Anyway, I know I lost a lot of muscle mass and mostly water during my first round last year. I even thinking I was getting too skinny--about two weeks after I finished my first round, I was 16 pounds below my starting weight. For reference, I am 5'7", started around 154, I stabilized about 141 after round 1. Round two brought me to 143. Now I'm back up to 146--and have stayed there for weeks! Admittedly, I've been indulging a bit too much in wine, nuts, and cheese... but I am wondering if some of this weight gain is muscle? I do two BodyPump (weight training classes) a week, on top of walking and jogging moderately a few times a week. Should I lay off the wine, cheese, and nuts? Or should I do more cardio? My clothes are fitting about the same. I really felt so confident and comfortable before... Can someone advise me? Is this normal? Please help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilyelowe Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I can't truly answer your question, but I know that I also put a few pounds back on after finishing my most recent Whole30. (and had the same reaction - "Ah! What do I do?" Haha.) I think there are lots of factors to it, so if you're not feeling worse in your clothes or when you look in the mirror, I wouldn't let the scale scare you. It's kind of a butthead anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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