Elliottsmama Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 So today is day 31. I did the whole 30 days without a single bite of non-compliant food going into my mouth. My biggest deviation from perfection was a few times I had a Larabar because I was out and about and starving, and a few times I had a few bites of my son's fruit. So here were my starting numbers and the ones from today: Weight - 150.4............142.6 Body fat percentage using Omron handheld thing 29.5%............26.9%Body fat percentage using calipers 27.3%..........24% Waist 33.5.............30 Below boobs (ribcage) 31.......29.5 Hips 40................38 Butt 41..............39.5 Thigh 23.5..........22.5 Calf 14.25..........13.5 I forgot to measure my arms last time. So these are good results given this is NO exercise, but I sneak peeked some measurements a few days ago (before time of the month) and the numbers were all smaller. I'm not sure about the weight and body fat percentage because I hadn't peeked at those, but I know for sure I was smaller a few days ago. I was going to hold off measuring until I was over my bloat, but I decided to just do it anyway. I'll still be smaller in a few days anyway. So I'm down about 8lbs, 3% body fat, and about 12 inches or so. So I lost about 7 lbs of fat and 1 lb of lean mass. Not bad for no exercise. Now that my hip bursitis seems to be under control, I'm going to try starting to exercise. That should help my results. I plan to do another Whole30, but it won't be perfect towards the end since we're going to Indiana for a week and I won't have control over all the food. I'll do the best I can, but I found it hard to eat out at restaurants here so I just didn't. I will have no choice there since we won't have a kitchen. We'll have a fridge in our hotel, but no oven or stove. I'll do the best I can. What I've learned: 1. Fruit makes me crave if I don't eat it with a meal or if I have too much. 2. I LOVE coconut milk. 3. I don't have cravings or get hungry if I have big enough meals and have a lot of fat. 4. Onions, nuts, and raisins give me gas. 5. I still haven't completely overcome all my emotional ties to food. Even though I didn't cheat or waiver from the plan, I think I easily could have if I wasn't sticking to the plan to a T. Now that I'm done with the first 30 and can reintroduce things, I'm too scared to try yet. I think that means I'm not ready. That's okay. I also didn't get to feel all the benefits because I was sick for most of the the month with a sinus infection and also a low thyroid which required an increase in medication, but only 10 days ago. So I lost all that weight WITH the low thyroid for 3/4 of the time. 6. I LOVE veggies. I thought that would be the hardest part of the program for me, but it was the easiest. I LOVE veggies! I learned other things too, but I have to run to an appointment. I just wanted to share. Here are some before and after pics...well after and before pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottsmama Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Ugh. I really hate my before pics. I hesitated showing them, but it's hard to see the difference if you don't see how I was. That was only 31 days ago. I hope the next 30 are equally changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamH Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Brave lady! Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keianna Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Congrats on the great job :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beets Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 BRavo! I totally chickened out on posting my before & afters, but you got amazing results--your belly especially. I totally understand being mad at ourselves for our "before" states, but you look great now and that's what matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottsmama Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 I measured again today and I'm down another pound and an inch from my stomach. I knew I was puffy yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malie Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Thanks for posting your pictures even though it's scary—it's a big encouragement! The results are really noticeable—you looked great before, and you look even fitter now. It's just really encouraging to see on a lady of a similar size/build to myself, so thank you for sharing. Did you have to buy a bunch of new clothes? (I say "have to" like it's a bad thing...) :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridget Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 awesome job. you ARE brave -you look fantastic ! (and believe me, your befores aren't really so bad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottsmama Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Thanks guys. I've since lost another two pounds. My waist is now 28.5 inches and I lost 10 lbs in 34 days. Not bad for no exercise. No new clothes yet. I look forward to that though. I'm fitting into ones that were too small though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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