aau3 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I finished my second Whole 30 on Friday (4/11/14), and I feel awesome. I made some goals at the beginning, and I want to share my results. · Improve digestion- I definitely feel like my digestive system is more on track. I had already cut out dairy before this, but cutting out grains really helped as well. · More energy- This is one of the most obvious effects of my Whole 30 experience. I had more energy the past month than I had all year. I was so productive in the 30 days, and I did some form activity for 30 days in a row. This helped me with my training for a half marathon in June. · Better sleep- This is my favorite result. I slept like a ‘rock' every night during the 30 days. I know I woke up in the night to use the restroom (because of all the water), but I was able go right back to sleep. I also work up refreshed in the morning, and I did not want to stay in bed all morning. · “Nix†sugar cravings- For the most part, these went away. There were times where I just wanted chocolate, and I looked forward to being able to add chocolate back in to my diet. I did try some dark chocolate on day 31, and I was able to just have a little and be satisfied. I know I need to keep myself in check for this area. · Run faster- My running has improved, but it is nothing dramatic. I feel much better when I run. It is a “lighter†feeling which leads me into the next area… · Lose Weight- As everyone who does the Whole 30 knows, it is not a weight loss plan. However, I did lose weight (as most folks do). I lost 8.2 pounds to be exact and several inches including 2 inches from my waits (from 31.5 to 29.5), so I am beyond excited with these results. My body looks and feels so much better. Some other noticeable results are my skin is way clear and glowing, and I can't say I ever felt deprived during the Whole 30. For someone with a huge appetite, that is a win right there. My plans from here are to continue on the plan about 90% (I feel it is the most realistic plan for me). The only non-compliant foods from the Whole 30 that I plan to add into my regular diet are: oatmeal, peanut butter, hummus, wine, honey, and chocolate. I understand that life happens, and other foods will slip in but I feel like I have way more control now and I love the foods I have been eating for the past month. I do not want to give them up! I have been encouraging others to try this program because of the success I have had. Here is a look at what I ate for the 30 days. http://forum.whole9life.com/topic/17444-31314-start-date/ Good luck to anyone who is making the commitment to themselves to try the Whole30! It is totally worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare_S Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Congratulations! Some fantastic results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WholeReese902 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Wonderful! Congratulations aau3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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