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Whole30 debriefing
Aug. 31st, 2010 09:36 amYesterday was my last day of Whole30.
Physically, I feel great, and the clean eating + exercise is paying off. I think I look pretty good. Pretty great, considering where I was two months ago. Of course, I cannot find where I wrote down my starting weight for August. You'd think I'd have written it in my planner, but no. WTF. I believe I was hovering around 148-150. This morning I weighed in at 145.8. Not shabby! Tomorrow morning I go for my skinfold body fat test.
Things I shall continue to avoid:
Grains and legumes (yes, corn is a grain)
Sweeteners of any type (sugar, honey, sucralose, saccharine, etc.)
Any packaged foods containing more than three ingredients
White potatoes
Beer and liquor
Dairy
Things I shall not avoid:
Wine
My G.I. tract is very happy and my energy level is (usually) quite high. I don't want to mess with a good thing right when KCRF is starting up. And honestly, I don't miss those things terribly much. Beer, yes, a little. Real cream in my coffee, yes, a little. Everything else, I don't miss at all.
Things I noticed during the Whole30:
Elimination of food cravings
Elimination of intestinal discomfort
Decreased post-meal bloating
Higher energy level
Noticeable fat loss and increased muscle definition
Better overall attitude
I think I've had fewer mood swings, but I can't objectively gauge that. Perhaps![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
mckitterick could weigh in there.
Overall, I'm thrilled with my Whole30 experiment. It was one-hundred percent worth it. I admit being shocked by how easily and quickly I got over the obsessive doughnut cravings. I'm pleased that eating a meal no longer makes me want to don a larger size of pants. I'm incredibly excited by the fact that I'm doing so well, I inspired my parents to jump on this ride with me.
Whole30 will be a great thing to return to when I'm feeling sluggish or noticing G.I. issues again. It's comforting to know that such an easy thing made me feel so much better. It's not hard. It takes effort and commitment, yes, but it wasn't hard.
Thanks, Melissa Urban and Dallas Hartwig, for providing the idea and resources for Whole30. Thanks, Melicious for touting the Whole9 folks so effectively on your blog. Thanks,shrijani, for doing this experiment with me--I hope you are pleased with your results! And thank you to mckitterick for being such a fantastic partner, and supporting me and my crazy health ideas.
Physically, I feel great, and the clean eating + exercise is paying off. I think I look pretty good. Pretty great, considering where I was two months ago. Of course, I cannot find where I wrote down my starting weight for August. You'd think I'd have written it in my planner, but no. WTF. I believe I was hovering around 148-150. This morning I weighed in at 145.8. Not shabby! Tomorrow morning I go for my skinfold body fat test.
Things I shall continue to avoid:
Grains and legumes (yes, corn is a grain)
Sweeteners of any type (sugar, honey, sucralose, saccharine, etc.)
Any packaged foods containing more than three ingredients
White potatoes
Beer and liquor
Dairy
Things I shall not avoid:
Wine
My G.I. tract is very happy and my energy level is (usually) quite high. I don't want to mess with a good thing right when KCRF is starting up. And honestly, I don't miss those things terribly much. Beer, yes, a little. Real cream in my coffee, yes, a little. Everything else, I don't miss at all.
Things I noticed during the Whole30:
Elimination of food cravings
Elimination of intestinal discomfort
Decreased post-meal bloating
Higher energy level
Noticeable fat loss and increased muscle definition
Better overall attitude
I think I've had fewer mood swings, but I can't objectively gauge that. Perhaps
mckitterick could weigh in there. Overall, I'm thrilled with my Whole30 experiment. It was one-hundred percent worth it. I admit being shocked by how easily and quickly I got over the obsessive doughnut cravings. I'm pleased that eating a meal no longer makes me want to don a larger size of pants. I'm incredibly excited by the fact that I'm doing so well, I inspired my parents to jump on this ride with me.
Whole30 will be a great thing to return to when I'm feeling sluggish or noticing G.I. issues again. It's comforting to know that such an easy thing made me feel so much better. It's not hard. It takes effort and commitment, yes, but it wasn't hard.
Thanks, Melissa Urban and Dallas Hartwig, for providing the idea and resources for Whole30. Thanks, Melicious for touting the Whole9 folks so effectively on your blog. Thanks,
shrijani, for doing this experiment with me--I hope you are pleased with your results! And thank you to mckitterick for being such a fantastic partner, and supporting me and my crazy health ideas.