lindsmass Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I am coming down the home stretch of my first whole30 and I am super happy with how I feel. I had energy lulls about a week ago, but I turned the corner around day 20. I've increased my protein and veggie consumption and started exercising again. My biggest non-scale victory is that I am learning that food is energy for my body and not always just a way to reward myself or treat myself. I have also kicked my snacking to the curb which was a HUGE problem for me. My skin is clearer and I feel just better. I feel like I am drinking the kool-aid to some extent, but I cannot deny how I feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinsJacob Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Isn't it great!! It's awesome to hear your NSV's! Keep up the great work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsmass Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Thank youf for the encouragement! So, I completed my first Whole30 and I actually miss it! I visited my sister in Maine this weekend and enjoyed a lot of non-compliant foods, but I found that I actually didn't crave the foods I did before Whole30, despite the fact that I could have them all if I wanted. My sweet tooth has dimisished considerably which is amazing. I went to a donut shop and just had a small bite of one donut to get the flavor and didn't want any more. I am going to stick to a lot of the meals I had on Whole30 just because it is easier to have "limits" on what I can eat as far as meal-planning is concerned. Some of the food take-aways that I have are: breakfast is mandatory, food is energy, huge servings of veggies will make me full and satisfied, protein will help me when I am feeling lethargic, candy/sweets are very unnecessary and I don't need them to make me less stress, rewarding myself with non-food treats (shopping, running, spending time with friends) after a hard day's work brings me more happiness than I thought possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfustos Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Thanks for sharing lindsmass. I am now on Day 7, and although my energy level has come up substantially from before I started I still don't have the tiger blood. For the past 3 months I have been EXHAUSTED and I literally wanted to take a nap every 3 or 4 hours....never felt really clear and connected with life, and since all the medical tests and blood draws were fine - I knew something simple must be out of whack, and my doctor turned me on to Whole30. I am glad to read that you have gotten to that tiger blood point and it inspires me to keep going. Thanks for sharing some of your tiger blood this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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