Feeling Whole And 30 Days Strong
Feeling Whole And 30 Days Strong
My Whole 30 Experience
After marrying Musa, the honeymoon phase also included lots of food and snacks! Late-night ice cream, pizza date nights, and munchy snacks started to consume my life. The fact is, Musa eats a lot more than me! I felt like when he ate, I had to too. My diet began to spiral and I just was not feeling good about myself. I gained 15 pounds over the course of 2 years. My clothes got a little tighter and I just felt tired and icky!
I tried a few fad diets but nothing seemed to be working for me. I just wanted to feel healthy and energetic again. My amazing hairstylist Courtney, at the Spa at River Ridge, mentioned to me that she loved Whole 30 and adopted it as a lifestyle change. I was now at my “rock bottom” and was willing to try anything! So that very day, I started Whole 30.
At first, Whole 30 seems intimidating. There are a lot of rules but it basically comes down to eating as holistically and as naturally as possible (i.e. cutting out processed foods). I am a HUGE sweets person, so I knew to eliminate processed sugars was going to be tough.
The first three days were hard. I really fought to stay on track, drink lots of water, and substitute protein and veggies instead of grainy carbs and sugary treats. For me, I had to learn to be mindful of what I chose to eat. And also to think about if it was true hunger or just boredom. But after three days, it got easier, I began to crave vegetables, something that was never my “go-to” food of choice. I also ate a lot more of the healthy foods than I used to with processed foods! I made sure to take my multi-vitamin every day as well as my daily Organifi green juice.
After 30 days, I felt stronger and better. I didn’t feel heavy or weighed down like I did when I ate processed foods. I am now a few months into this lifestyle change and I have lost 10 pounds just by eating healthy and changing my mindset on food. After all, you only get one body, so I wanted to treat it right!
Yes, it is hard especially on Friday nights when your friends want to have a glass of wine or when you have to be picky about ordering at restaurants but for me, it is SO worth it.
The weight is falling off, I have energy, my skin is the best it’s ever been, I love it! My Whole 30 lifestyle still follows the principles of Whole 30 (no processed foods, alcohol, artificial sugars, dairy or grains) but I still will incorporate dairy and grains into my diet every once and awhile. I don’t want to lose the ability to process these foods plus they do have nutritional benefits in small portions. But overall, I am loving my whole lifestyle experience! Stay tuned for some of my favorite Whole 30 recipes on my Food Lovers Series!
My Whole 30 Experience
After marrying Musa, the honeymoon phase also included lots of food and snacks! Late-night ice cream, pizza date nights, and munchy snacks started to consume my life. The fact is, Musa eats a lot more than me! I felt like when he ate, I had to too. My diet began to spiral and I just was not feeling good about myself. I gained 15 pounds over the course of 2 years. My clothes got a little tighter and I just felt tired and icky!
I tried a few fad diets but nothing seemed to be working for me. I just wanted to feel healthy and energetic again. My amazing hairstylist Courtney, at the Spa at River Ridge, mentioned to me that she loved Whole 30 and adopted it as a lifestyle change. I was now at my “rock bottom” and was willing to try anything! So that very day, I started Whole 30.
At first, Whole 30 seems intimidating. There are a lot of rules but it basically comes down to eating as holistically and as naturally as possible (i.e. cutting out processed foods). I am a HUGE sweets person, so I knew to eliminate processed sugars was going to be tough.
The first three days were hard. I really fought to stay on track, drink lots of water, and substitute protein and veggies instead of grainy carbs and sugary treats. For me, I had to learn to be mindful of what I chose to eat. And also to think about if it was true hunger or just boredom. But after three days, it got easier, I began to crave vegetables, something that was never my “go-to” food of choice. I also ate a lot more of the healthy foods than I used to with processed foods! I made sure to take my multi-vitamin every day as well as my daily Organifi green juice.
After 30 days, I felt stronger and better. I didn’t feel heavy or weighed down like I did when I ate processed foods. I am now a few months into this lifestyle change and I have lost 10 pounds just by eating healthy and changing my mindset on food. After all, you only get one body, so I wanted to treat it right!
Yes, it is hard especially on Friday nights when your friends want to have a glass of wine or when you have to be picky about ordering at restaurants but for me, it is SO worth it.
The weight is falling off, I have energy, my skin is the best it’s ever been, I love it! My Whole 30 lifestyle still follows the principles of Whole 30 (no processed foods, alcohol, artificial sugars, dairy or grains) but I still will incorporate dairy and grains into my diet every once and awhile. I don’t want to lose the ability to process these foods plus they do have nutritional benefits in small portions. But overall, I am loving my whole lifestyle experience! Stay tuned for some of my favorite Whole 30 recipes on my Food Lovers Series!
