Today is my last day of the whole30 and I can’t really believe it. Was it 30 days ago that I started this ridiculousness or has it already been 30 days. I go back and forth with it feeling like forever and flying by.
I didn’t expect to become a believer of the paleo lifestyle or to ever want to eat any specific way. I like cake, dammit. Why would anyone want to deprive themselves of so many delicious treats? Those people are nuts, right?
Wrong. Those people are surely onto something. No, I didn’t loose a ton of weight and become invisible (I also don’t workout) but I am healthier. I sleep better and I feel better. I haven’t had headaches and my TMJ is way better. In fact, my jaw has only hurt twice. Which is crazy; it used to hurt at least twice a week.
So I think I’m going to stay with it. No, I’m not going to be a psycho about it and never eat any treats or pasta ever again, but I’m not going to do it on the reg. This certainly hasn’t been easy for me, but when I was in Trader Joe’s yesterday buying snacks I looked at the cookies and just walked away. You guys, that never happens. It may have taken 30 days, but I think I’ve finally realized that I can and should live without (as much) sugar.
Wish me luck…
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Ah – congratulations! Really glad you’ve seen some benefits! Great job for making it all the way through 🙂
that’s really awesome that you were able to stick with it! i just bought the book “it starts with food” and am hoping to start my own whole 30 challenge next week. thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome!! I got the same feeling about it myself. I’ve continued trying to eat at least 1-2 paleo-style meals every day. I definitely incorporating drinking back into the mix. If nothing else, it makes you really conscious of what you eat and the way it makes you feel.
Congrats on finishing! Now go reward yourself with a cupcake!
Ah I want to do it! Want and actually doing it are soooo different though, and you did it so way to go!
YAY! Congrats!! I’ve noticed that the healthier you eat the more your body gets used to it, every now and then I do sweets only twice a week and when I’m done I don’t crave them as much as I used to before 😉
Hooray! I’m excited/nervous/anxious to actually start this thing. I’m hoping I have a similar experience to yours, but there’s also a distinct possibility I’ll just scarf down a pound of pasta by myself halfway through.
congrats on finishing! and good for you for choosing to stick with it!
I’m so proud of you!
Hey love! I made your banana pancakes this AM. DELISH. I’m back on track and going hard core after emary’s crazy mississippi wedding – too much cholesterol!
as always, miss your face!
Oh amazing. I know several people on this diet and have only heard good things!
I need to try better! 🙁
congrats!! this is inspiring, maybe i need to try to too! eek.
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So are you saying I should cut out my new habit of eating coffee ice cream before bed? I’m very impressed with you. My husband’s best friend is on the paleo diet and has lost FORTY pounds. He’s also a trainer though so that helps. Very proud of your will power! xo
congratulations! so awesome.
congrats! that is so awesome. i have been doing paleo but i haven’t done the cold turkey whole 30 yet. i want to though.
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CONGRATS!!! im so doing it. sometime. soon.
Good for you! I did an elimination diet earlier this year for health reasons, and it really did change my thinking about the way I eat. I definitely eat to live now, vs. living to eat. Well, for the most part. I wouldn’t turn down a Babycakes red velvet cupcake if you put it in front of me. Because that’s just crazy talk.
Good for you! I did an elimination diet earlier this year for health reasons, and it really did change my thinking about the way I eat. I definitely eat to live now, vs. living to eat. Well, for the most part. I wouldn’t turn down a Babycakes red velvet cupcake if you put it in front of me. Because that’s just crazy talk.
wow good for you!!!
Congrats and great job!
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Way to go! Seriously. I really need to get my butt in gear before the holidays destroy me…
Congrats on making it 30 days! I made it 2 days. LOL I’m terrible with willpower and restricting myself. I’m moving in a month or so…I plan to give it another try then. I’m currently living with my parents (temporarily) and they eat like shit so its pretty hard to stay away from pasta and cupcakes. I literally need to be surrounded by NOTHING but good food otherwise I’ll fall off the wagon! hahaha
Don’t know how I missed this yesterday, but that’s so awesome. Congratulations! 🙂
Teach me how to say no to a cookie. And my TMJ is getting worse {how have we not discussed this before} so this is an interesting spin on things.