abird Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Today is my 24th day of my first Whole30. I have played with primal/paleo for about a year and a half off and on but never really gave it this much of a chance. The Whole30 has been great. I like that it is so strict- then there is no questioning. No lying to yourself about "how much of a cheat is this? It's just ONE scoop of ice cream." It keeps you honest about your cravings and you really have to deal with them. One at a time. It took about 18 days before I really "got" it. Now I feel like continuing my Whole30 into a Whole60 or beyond wouldn't be so difficult. Now I don't want to weigh myself because it just doesn't matter anymore. I feel wonderful and healthy! My skinny jeans fit and I LIKE myself! How would knowing what number I have hit make me feel better than that? I urge any of you on day 1-15 to stick with it. You will feel better. You will get it. There IS a change that happens physically AND mentally and it is so worth it but you won't "get" it if you quit after 15 days or 2 days or... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kt_whole Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 That was really helpful. I am on day 16 and was starting to feel restless and anxious about what changes were going on with my body. Thanks for the inspiration to press on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Hills Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 This was a very timely read for me, thank you I'm on Day 4 (I think?? ) and whilst reading your post the first thing I thought was 'oh dear, I'm not sure I'll ever be able to commit to giving up booze for longer than this 30 days' (it already frightens me that I might not make it) and therefore I worry that because of this chink, I might not make it at all. I'm not sure I can say I'm feeling much yet, although there is a purity to the process which feels liberating. You are right, with most other diets or ways of eating I have tried, it's not long before you start to think about ways to fiddle with it, to still lose weight while tweaking. I know I have made a couple of very tiny slip-ups but the overall focus on health rather than weight is what is keeping me going. I've lost weight tons of times doing other things, I know I can do it - but now I HAVE to focus on my health because after all, that is what this is meant to be about really. I know I can lose weight - I sure know I can put it back on again once I lose the motivation to continue - but what I need to prove to myself is that I love myself enough to eat healthily and to maintain myself as a healthy person, respecting my body. Looking forward to this physical and mental change that comes... ... in the meantime congrats on hitting 24 days and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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