Katelyn Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Well, here I am on Day 31! These past 30 days seemed to go by so fast. I can't believe that I'm done! Here's the good and the not so good from my Whole30 experience: The Good: - MY SKIN. Holy cow. My skin looks pretty awesome. I didn't really break out all month, except during my period, which is to be expected. I got two tiny pimples a few days ago, but they're already gone. My skin never heals that quickly. Usually I get a pimple and the mark lasts a few months on my skin. - I'm sleeping really well. I've never really had a problem with sleeping though. But regardless, it's still nice to be sleeping well. Though I still don't find it much easier to wake up in the mornings. - I discovered a major caffeine sensitivity. Even if I drink coffee in the morning, I won't sleep that night. So I've cut back to all decaf coffee and tea, which has helped to improve my sleep quality. - I no longer crave anything. I walked into work this morning to see a plate of fresh baked cookies, and I didn't even care. I don't want them. Their delicious taste is not worth the torture that the flour/sugar/dairy will cost my body. - I'm not addicted to anything. Pre-Whole30, I was addicted to bread, cheese, coffee, and processed foods. I don't really care for any of that anymore, except for decaf coffee. - From what I measured, I lost 8.5 inches from my body this month. Not bad. I definitely can't tell a difference, and my clothes are not fitting any better from what I can tell. So that number surprised me. I lose 2 inches from my waist, 2 from my hips, and 2 from my chest, as well as a little more here and there. - I've been working out consistently(ish). I've been more consistent than I've ever been, so that's great. I have the energy in the afternoon (usually) to do a workout after work. - I feel more clear-headed. Pre Whole30, some days I would just feel in a "fog" all day. I'd have little to no energy and would just feel like I needed to close my eyes. Now I usually have energy to last me through the day. The Not-So-Good: - Digestion. I've never really had a problem with digestion before, until now. I was hoping that by the end of the 30 days, my body would've sorted itself out, but nope. I used to have BM 1-2 times a day, and now I only have them every few days. And for the volume of food I'm putting in my body, I should be digesting much faster. My BM are not regular in the least bit, and even when I have them, they aren't like they should be. - Weight loss. I only lost 7lbs (yes I did end up checking). For how much I have to lose, I'm definitely disappointed in only losing 7lbs. I even stayed away from fruit and nuts for the most part, just to make sure that I would be helping my body lose weight. So there you have it! My Whole30 is complete. If it wasn't for the digestion and weight loss, I would be extremely impressed. I'm still definitely happy with my results though. I would like to keep going, but next Friday I have to be on a bus for two weeks, so I figured that I should go ahead and reintroduce. I can always start another Whole30 when I get back. I can't believe I finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted March 21, 2013 Moderators Share Posted March 21, 2013 Congratulations! The digestion stuff can take a while to work out, but it is strange that your bowel movements are irregular now and were regular before. Lots of factors can influence that - need more fat, more water, less stress, etc. The irregularity may reflect digestion problems from increased protein or fat. You might need a digestive enzyme to help you for a while. Now Foods Super Enzymes are popular and useful. I like your plan of reintroducing before your bus trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenderbender Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Congrats.... Kombucha really helps me stay regular along with lots of kale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 congrats! 7 pounds is nothing to sneeze at, by the way. I think those weight loss shows give us an unrealistic idea of what's possible or healthy. Heathly is 1-2 lbs per week, and you did it! Embrace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Petrov Cashin Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 7 lbs is a great, healthy weight loss in 30 days! You should be proud! I was going to suggest drinking plenty of water for the digestion issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mego Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I agree! You should be proud of a 7 lb weight loss! That's huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allisonstrine Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Phenomenal! I agree, seven pounds is a ton! Well, no I guess it's seven pounds, but you know what I mean. The best part of the story to me is that you FREE from the addictions! Rock on, sister! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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