SydneyDale30 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 As I wrap up these past 30 days, I realize that these have been probably the best 30 days of my life. I actually didn't partake in any really exciting activities, but for the first time in about 10 years I feel normal.I've danced all my life. I remember in ballet class I was hardly ever able to focus on my body and performance because my insides were giving me troubles. I had horrible gas (TMI, sorry) and always had to lie about not being the one who was creating the stink... In addition, I was also getting these horrible stomach pains- a knife in my lower left stomach that only went away if I chugged water and rested in the fetal position. I was always constipated or would have random and extreme cases of diarrhea (again...sorry). This cycle started in middle school, and I am now 22 years old.When I got to my freshman year of college, I went to dance for a university on a competitive team. I had a life altering experience that gave me some issues with my body image and eating habits. I went gluten-free, and also became vegetarian and started doing lots and lots of cardio. In addition, I started to have a lot of anxiety and depression. I transferred schools, and continued to drop weight because I decided to go vegan and continued being a cardio bunny. I was eating hardly any fat in my diet and would still occasionally have to rid my constipation with coffee or other extremes.My Junior year I fell into a bit of a backwards tumble. Instead of having more anorexic eating behavior, I was now binge eating and not following my gluten free guidelines I had stuck so firmly to before. This year was the hardest year of my life. One, I was in a long distance relationship and two I felt like the biggest sack of problems. I didn't sleep more than 2 hours a night for 8 straight months. I would take a 3 hour nap in the middle of the day because I was so tired by 1 PM. I struggled with anxiety and depression like never before, and couldn't make myself go out to social functions. I had terrible headaches or moments where I was so lightheaded, I could of passed out. I gained weight, and was on a constant restriction and binge cycle.The most interesting thing to me is that I've had all of these issues for so long, yet I thought they were just part of who I am. I thought it was normal for me to feel like crap all the time. I didn't even know what life was without all of these issues. When my mom found the whole30 program I was really scared at first. I thought I was going to be taken back to my disordered eating days because of the strictness. Thankfully, the very opposite happened and I was freed from all of my previous issues.I never had any stomach pain or discomfort. I have taken one nap in the past 30 days. I am able to eat just enough at each meal to not feel like ate too much or too little-just follow the portion guidelines and it's easy. My skin (which was another huge issue) has cleared up beautifully. I have lost most the weight I put on last year. But most importantly, I have more spark and love in my life than ever before because I feel human again. Hearing my boyfriend tell me that I seem like a new person because of how happy I am made me realize that those past issues don't define me.I plan to eat whole30 about 90% of the time from here-on-out because it isn't worth it to go back to where I was. If you have any questions or comments on my journey or yours, I am more than welcome to chat! Email me at [email protected] or my instagram name is @daisydale30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted January 29, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 29, 2015 This is an amazing story to read, thank you so much for sharing! Congrats on healing yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 So glad you had such a powerful experience and found a way of eating that works for your body! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlaccini Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hearing my boyfriend tell me that I seem like a new person because of how happy I am made me realize that those past issues don't define me. This was it for me too. My partner said the same thing - Apparently I had become somewhat of an ogre over the years. He basically said that I turned back into the person he fell in love with. BRAVO. Very well done. Keep the good feelings going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted January 30, 2015 Moderators Share Posted January 30, 2015 Wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrots&Blueberries Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I loved reading this! Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Everyone needs to read your story. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britishgal Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Well done you it is amazing what whole30 can do and as someone who has struggled with disordered eating for many years I know what a wonderful feeling it can be to find something that actually works for you xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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