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Saturday, November 3, 2012

30 Things I Gained (or LOST!) from Whole 30!

Whole 30 is over, and you'll be proud to know I have kept it up with the exception of adding half and half to my coffee and trying a few paleo-friendly desserts at the Crossfit potluck last night! Oh, and I didn't win the challenge. :( But I did win two free movie tickets for being a part of the winning team!

  1. I didn't cheat once! I was able to stick to it for the entire 30 days...even in Nashville!
  2. I lost 10 lbs! (4.34 %)
  3. I lost lots of inches! Don't remember the exact numbers but something like 3 inches off each arm and 5 inches off my waist!
  4. When I started Whole 30, we did a baseline workout. (500 m row, 40 air squats, 30 situps, 20 pushups, 10 ring pulls) Day 1, my time was 7:34. Day 30, my time was 6:18!
  5. I improved my 1 rep max deadlift from 110 lbs to 175 lbs! 
  6. The number of days I am miserably sore after a workout has drastically decreased!
  7. My Thriller dress zipped!
  8. I was able to button all my jeans again and actually sit down with them buttoned ;)
  9. The food takes prep, but it's yummy!
  10. I loved not feeling comatose and sleepy after eating.
  11. I learned I don't overeat on meat and veggies.
  12. I loved not counting calories and strictly measuring things.
  13. I ate when I was hungry.
  14. There was no guilt when I ate because I knew I was actually hungry!
  15. I feel a new element of control in my eating.
  16. I kicked my sugar addiction!
  17. I loved knowing that what I was eating wasn't processed with a bunch of hidden chemicals inside!
  18. I learned how important environment is. When I went back to the 5th Ave house to visit for Brad and Jordan's wedding, I instantly wanted to snack and eat all the time!
  19. My overall appetite decreased.
  20. I didn't feel munchy.
  21. I discovered the natural sweetness of vegetables! (Once my tongue recovered from all that processed sugar I was eating).
  22. I learned to drink black coffee!
  23. I learned it is possible to be social without eating.
  24. I finally accepted eating eggs and leftovers for breakfast all the time.
  25. I didn't miss cheese, bread, yogurt, or even brownies!
  26. I like cooking with coconut oil!
  27. Lara bars are the perfect emergency food to keep on you at all times!
  28. You can still drink kombucha on Whole 30! Hallelujah!  :)
  29. The crock pot is my best friend.
  30. It's fun having a new community of Whole 30/Crossfit friends!

5 Comments:

Blogger Megan Adair said...

That's SO FANTASTIC, my beautiful friend!!!

i MUST come visit...

November 3, 2012 at 3:03 PM  
Blogger Amber said...

Great job! Did your gym give you an outline of what to eat/not to eat, or did you find it somewhere else? I'm needing to decrease my sugar intake, feel less snacky, etc.

November 4, 2012 at 2:23 PM  
Anonymous becky winnett fleeson said...

i'm so interested in this! How did you start the whole 30 diet? Did you have a trainer or nutrionist or just do it alone?

November 5, 2012 at 7:23 AM  
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