100 days. I still can't get over it.
Before I started, I knew I needed to make a change. I rarely stepped on the scale pre-Whole30, because I didn't like the numbers I was seeing. I had it in my head that "I weigh like 140 or something" so to step on the scale in August and see 167 was a hard pill to swallow. 167 (for me) was such an unacceptable number. Not because I felt society was pressuring me to be skinny, but because I knew I just didn't feel healthy. I felt tired and lethargic, and experienced numerous sugar highs and crashes throughout the day eating what I had convinced myself was a "pretty average diet".
This is me pre-Whole30.
100 days later. I can't believe how much better I feel. I am sleeping so much better. My killer night-time heartburn is gone. I have kicked those killer food cravings - the ones that said "oh c'mon, you'd give your left hand for a bowl of Kraft mac & cheese right now, just get some!". I'm down over 28 pounds. I still have about 5-10 pounds left until I hit my goal, but this experience has re-framed everything for me. I'm less focused on the number on the scale, and spending more time being so so thankful for everything that this experience has taught me so far. I'm healthier than ever, and I can't wait to see what the next 100 days bring! A lot of people will do a Whole30 for the traditional 30 days, and afterwards will revert (at least partially) to bad eating habits. I just can't imagine myself ever going back to how I ate before!
And in case you're wondering, here's a picture of me now:
I'm off work today and about to head out to find a couple of pairs of new pants that fit. If you hear gleeful clapping from the fitting rooms at Old Navy, you'll know why!
Stay tuned for more fun Whole30 and Paleo stuff!
