divadaisy86 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I finished my first Whole30 on Friday, which meant I could officially weigh myself and take all the appropriate measurements Saturday morning. I was so excited that I had trouble sleeping a bit Friday night. However, let's start off with the non-quantitative results. I already slept fairly well to begin with but now I don't wake up feeling tired or exhausted. I also have a steady amount of energy throughout the day now. I don't have that tired feeling at 3pm in the afternoons anymore! Yay! No more snacking either! I can get from one meal to the other without feeling the need to munch on something throughout the day. Now on to the more measurable differences. I was extremely depressed on Saturday when I got on the scale to see I had only lost 0.8lb. I got back in bed a cried a bit. I followed the meal plans exactly, ate nothing off plan, no cheats at all! I also worked out 5-6 days a week, which included interval training, spinning classes, and running. All that hard work and not even a whole pound!! It took me a few days to get over. I was initially planning to write my success story as soon as I could Saturday morning but after that, I just didn't feel motivated. I needed those couple of days to think and refocus myself away from the scale. I had been so excited before I knew exactly how much weight I had lost because I could already see the changes in my body. I had been taking weekly pictures to motivate myself and could see the results I was getting, which really excited me and let me know that I was succeeding! Well after my two days of self pity, I sucked it up and got out the measurements to see what really happened (all are in inches except weight which is in pounds): Old New DifferenceBicep 12 11.5 0.5 Calf 15.7 15 0.7 Thigh 26 24.5 1.5 Waist 34 31 3 Chest 38 36 2 Hips 45.5 42 3.5 Weight 167.4 166.6 0.8 So all in all about 14 inches gone! I think I will be giving up the scale and continuing with pictures and measurements every so often. As for life after the Whole30, I have been continuing to eat like I am on the plan, except for two non-compliant bacon strips I had yesterday. I plan on continuing to eat this way when I can because I don't want to give up my constant energy level and just the overall good feeling I have from being a bit healthier. I have included some before and after photos. The ones on the left are before and the ones on the right are after. Please do not copy or reuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Wow - congratulations! What great changes for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherM Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Congratulations! You look great, you can really see the difference. The pictures tell the story of your measurements and it's clear that the number on the scale is not a good indicator of your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleNotEasy Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Good work! Fourteen inches in one month?! Stop and think about that for a minute. The scale is a stupid liar. That's fat which is GONE! Keep going - you will continue to see changes like those drops in inches! You feel great. You look great. Yay for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniannotti Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Congrats to you - heck with the scale! Seriously, you've really changed - and think about what you did - you excelled on a pretty kick-a** 30 day journey! Pat yourself on the back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misshannah Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I really can see the difference in your photos! Your before photo looks kind of puffed up. You're well on your way to your goals!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pola Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Hey! You look great!!!! Congrats! The pictures speak for themselves! You always have to remember that muscle weights more than fat. You definitely should be very proud of yourself. Not only did you loose weight (even couple lbs ) you managed to turn your fat into lean muscle! Awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharynF Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 great results. I am sorry the scales disappointed you but those photos tell it like it is. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danrey Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 F the scale....you can reallly see results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorlawrence Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Pictures speak a thousand words... I'd ditch that scale. Definitely keep going girlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marceeruns Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Very impressive!! Thanks for posting for others of us just starting keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadToSexy Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 You look fantastic! CONGRATS on all of the positive changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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