TerraZ Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Well I finished a whole 30 and I am pretty pumped. At times I didn't think I could do it but I'm glad I pulled through. I only had one bad episode of binge eating, day 29. I wanted to dive into a carton of icecream. I wanted to emotionally eat and I was trying to talk myself into it since it was day 29. I mean I'm almost done. I didn't dive into the icecream but I did binge eat 3 Lara bars. I had only had 1 Lara bar the entire 29 days and then I didn't have the strength to not eat Lara bar after Lara bar after Lara bar. I was disappointed with myself the next morning but tried not to get too down. I had made it 29 days without binge eating, not snacking and eating 3 square meals a day. And that to me is a huge accomplishment. I started this journey to lose weight but quickly found that the weight loss was not the best thing about whole30. I found that my energy level and happiness were even more important then the weight loss. My kids noticed it too. I played with them way more and I enjoyed it:). I also realized that I can have fun in social occasions without drinking and eating chips and sweets. There is plenty I can bring to the table that myself and everyone else can enjoy. I also noticed that I don't need to drink just because everyone else is. I went to a BBQ on Vashon a Island for Memorial Day weekend. We got there at noon and everyone was already drinking. I didn't crave a beer or a drink or any of the non whole30 snacks that were out. I actually didn't want a drink until about 4:00pm. So it made me realize that sometimes I'm drinking only because everyone else is. And don't have a drink until you really want a drink and when you do have that drink enjoy it and savor it. I feel very empowered after this whole30. I know I can keep this up as a lifestyle, and when I second guess myself, when I do fall into that icecream carton I can always look back and see how I felt at the end of my journey. I was afraid to post a pic but hey why not:) May 5th weight 182 June 4th weight 164 Goal weight 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowflower Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Way to go! I learned very quickly that Lara bars were not good for me.....even if I only buy 1, they lead to a binge every time. They aren't worth it to me. I have since learned that the best "treats" for me (when i'm not doing a whole30) are almond butter cups with a little bit of dairy-free chocolate (one satisfies me and doesn't lead to a binge) and frozen bananas whirled in the food processor. Good luck with your reintros! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennR Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Nice going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidih Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Cheers to you! That's a very successful Whole30! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiAmorLu Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Great job, Tzarter!!!! Can definitely see the difference in before and after pics! Vashon island is such a beautiful place - i bet you enjoyed your day there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peg541 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Nice job. Big weight loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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