SherryS75 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 So I hummed and hawed about starting my first Whole30 for months. There always seemed to be a reason to put it off, birthdays, work travel, another birthday, summer...well one day I just decided there was never going to be a perfect time to start and started Aug1 despite the excuses I could have told myself. Vacation started Aug2, I had to make 8 dozen cupcakes for a wedding on Aug4, my wedding anniversary was Aug29, my husband and daughter were not participating and happily ate VERY non-compliant food around me, and it's summer...hello BBQ's and cold beer! Well I rocked my Whole30! The first week was hard but the daily emails kept me on track, I did NOT want to check the link "I made some bad choices...lets start my whole30 over". Over the course of my Whole30 journey my energy improved, my skin became clearer, and after that first week i was in such a fantastic mood. The best part though was how I felt about food. Food still had to taste good but more importantly I ate to fuel my body. I never had a meal that made me feel uncomfortably stuffed, bloated, ill, or in need of a nap. I didn't start my W30 to fix any medical concerns I just had a really bad relationship with food. I would eat something because it tasted good not because I was hungry, then go back for seconds, because it was there. Now I find raw, steamed and roasted veggies are amazing, and my meals are so delish and satisfying. At the end of my first Whole30 I decided to do another one starting September 1st . As for stats... well I'm quite overweight so based on reading other people's success stories I was optimistic I would lose a fair bit of poundage but on the scale I only lost 7.6lb. It did bum me out initially but luckily i took before and after photos, looked at them and decided it was time for me to break up with the scale, he's just not good for me and only knows how to tell part truths. So here's a pic of my Aug1 and Aug31...I'm not great at taking selfies, I never know where to look...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2A&M Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Awesome! I defiantly think the scale is a big fat liar! Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Great job! Did you per chance take tape measurements? 7.6 lbs in a month is not really anything to sneeze at either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheba-kitty Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Those pics look great... The scale is clearly not telling the truth. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherryS75 Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Great job! Did you per chance take tape measurements? 7.6 lbs in a month is not really anything to sneeze at either. I have measurements from a few months back but didn't take any directly before or after. If its a number I will obsess about it and have difficulty looking at the results objectively. Case in point the 7.6lb loss, like you said it's nothing to sneeze it which is absolutely true but in my head I thought the number would be around 10 based on how my clothes were fitting so when it was less than that I was dissapointed which is really stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdoucette Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Wow! There is a dramatic difference in your before and after photos! Certainly and inspiration to keep on trucking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherryS75 Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Thanks you for your kind words can't wait for the end of September results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bet Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Those results are great! I lost about 8 lbs and I don't have that dramatic a change in the way I look. I can tell I've lost though. Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayneNZ Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Wow - what a great result - congrats! And yeah, ditch the scales the photos are a much better representation of your journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Fantastic result well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherryd32148 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 You look AMAZING!!!! Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1morta2 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 That's amazing! And honestly...if I had to guess from the pictures I'd say you lost WAY more than 7 or so pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookworm05 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I know what you mean but "only" 7.6lbs but you look like you lost about 20 based on how your stomach changed. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsjmac Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Great job!! You look like you lost more than 7.6 lbs. Taking progress pics really helps you realize that the number on the scale isn't everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherryS75 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Lesson learned, scales are not our friends! lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Those pics!!! GET OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU so totally ROCKED it!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescendo Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Wow! Its a very great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharynF Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 great pics, what a difference. I am hoping for similar results by end of September. Good luck for the rest of your journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megonius Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 That scale is a liar liar pants on fire!!! Awesome!! This is so inspiring for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleogal89 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Great job!! Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlschaef98 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Way to go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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