McT73 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Holy cow. Who knew what a difference 30 days can make in a life. I started the Whole30 because I got a stomach bug on Oct. 26 that hadn't gone away by Christmas. My dr. recommended an elimination diet. After researching that and comparing information to the Whole30 I decided to go with the Whole30 because I appreciated the support system and accountability. Hard Results: Stomach issues resolved Didn't one count calories, or measure portions - just ate real, whole food. 4.5 pounds lost 2" gone from chest 2" gone from waist 1.8" gone from hips 1.2" gone from thighs Soft Results: I rediscovered how much I love cooking I found joy in eating real food I found even more joy in cooking real food for my husband and watching him enjoy it My husband thanked me for doing the Whole30 because, "It brought such good food and more flavor into our lives." I learned that the majority of my snacks at work are out of boredom and that getting up and making some tea and chatting with a couple of coworkers fills that void nicely I don't really miss the foods I didn't eat this past month, I rarely felt deprived because I wasn't eating what other people were eating My hair is shinier My body is firmer It feels good to be in my body I like the people around me more My husband tells me I'm more loving My friends and family were delightfully supportive and helpful - my mom even made a compliant meal for me with much texting before hand to see what I could and couldn't eat I feel happier and more content in general I really love the even energy throughout the day rather than the sugar-induced spikes I'm sleeping better and dreaming more I did yoga 16 out of the 30 days - this is a record for me I feel more capable I feel more confident in my ability to follow through on commitments - after all I did this for 30 days! I said I was going to and I did I've been able to treat my husband by being his sober driver on brewery tour days My husband went from being non-supportive (my second day in he stopped at the grocery store to get himself some dinner - fried chicken and beer) to telling me he feels better when he eats more like I do and that he's been really impressed to see the changes I've gone through in the last month. Going forward I will continue to eat along the guidelines of the Whole30. Real meals with whole food. I may choose to have a glass of wine or a beer now, and I may not. I've learned that I'm better off listening to what I want rather than what I think I should have because everyone around me is eating/drinking/whatever. Thank you Whole30 - for the community, for the support, for the motivation and the accountability. I am a healthier person for this. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennR Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This is wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted February 10, 2015 Administrators Share Posted February 10, 2015 I love that there are more "soft" results than measurement ones! This was great to read!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrots&Blueberries Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 wow, this is such a wonderful post! Congratulations on all of your results - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelMc23 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoganaut Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Loved reading this. You are an inspiration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrauleinMichelle Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Heck yeah, lady friend. Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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