Whole 30: Final Recap

well. i have finished the whole 30. and while i dont have that "omg i feel amazing!" feeling that some people got, i do feel pretty good. i dont have that "im full of junk" feeling. my skin has kinda cleared up. im not bloated. and ive lost weight. but more on that in a minute.

there a huge factor in what could have varied my results. i didnt follow it perfectly. you may all gasp now. ill wait.

i didnt eat wheat, dairy, beans, or anything horrible. but some things had added sugar in it. like certain salad dressings cuz i was lazy. and i ate far more fruit that i should have to curb some of my cravings. but dont get me wrong, i dont think it effected me that much. i do feel better, lighter and healthier. but theres something even better.

i feel like i can take control over what i eat now and ive learned alot. ive learned of fruits n veggies i never thought i would like, i do. ive eatin more veggies over the past month than i probably have most of my 26 years. i can go the day with just 3 meals and not snacking. i can eat enough protien to fill me up and keep me full. i can eat enough veggies to fill me up, cuz no one ever got fat on veggies. ive learned to read labels and im buying "free range" "cage free" no hormones" meat and eggs. im buying organic fruits and veggies. im trying to eliminate as much stuff from my meals that shouldnt be in it. i can pass up breads and sweets pretty easily. i just have this whole new view of food and what i want to put in my body!
 

though i had quite a bit of cravings, they arent as strong anymore. i was hoping they would go all away. but it looks like my sugar craving is here to stay. but i wont obey it everyday. maybe only like once or twice a week :)

ill be doing another post about the "after" but i dont plan to stop. i plan to keep up with the paleo lifestyle atleast 80% of the time. and also add in some exercise.

this has really been a good experience and id recommend it to just about anyone. especially if they have any illnesses that could be mostly cleared with this diet. and it feels really good to have inspired some friends in family to atleast try it :)


so here are my number results. i have lost 10 pounds and 4 inches overall.

i know i woulda had better results if i had worked out. but it was more about food for me than working out. i do have plans to start working out though.

i decided to treat myself for doing such a good job and bought myself a new dress. i love it!

 

if you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or email me (lacesandladles@gmail.com)

now if youll excuse me, im going find some ice cream! ;)

Five for Friday

1. its seems ive been lacking in blogs and didnt do my week 3 recap for my whole 30. but it seems a little late to do it now, since i only have 4 (yes 4!) days left. so ill just bundle it in with my last recap. im excited to share my results :)

2. tonight im hosting a girls night at my house. there should be lots of gossip, laughs, and dirty jokes (kidding!) im doing a "summer/ bbq" theme and cooking hamburgers. but i dont have a bbq bit. i shoulda thought this through...

3. im getting really tired of eating eggs for breakfast everyday. i need to get creative this morning. im ready to have my smoothies again!

4. summer time has flown by and i havent really gotten to do anything i wanted. im gonna try and get out this weekend and enjoy some sun!

5. get excited! its friday!!

Whole 30: Week 2 Recap

well, ive made it another week. im proud, but also SO tired of this already.

by this time, my cravings should be going away. but my cravings have been increasing as time goes. i want pasta, and bread, and ice cream. but, ive held strong and made sure i dont eat any of that. most days i look at jamie and say "i wanna quit" and he tells me "no you cant" ugh. i have such a supportive husband. but gosh, i just want some ice cream.

the biggest problem so far: i dont like veggies. ive been trying lots of veggies, and i just dont like them. i think its more of a texture thing. but i do not like brussel sprouts or eggplant. i did find out peppers arent as bad as i thought. but i cant only eat green beans, broccoli, and cucumbers every night. my fall back is usually a salad, but even that gets old. i just feel restricted to what i can eat. im ready for more variety.

they say going into the 3rd week you have so much energy and feel awesome. honestly, i feel the same. i dont feel like super awesome. maybe cuz i never really felt bad to begin with? im not sure. i havent really done any working out, so im not sure if i have more energy. i plan to get back into running this week, so maybe ill see a difference.

but on the plus side, i have noticed a difference in my body. slimming down. and i broke the rules *gasp!* i weighed myself since i was starting to get discouraged. im about 9 lbs down. in 15 days! thats a big crazy. its kinda my only motivation now to keep going.

16 days down.. 14 to go...

Five for Friday

1. im on day twelve, and i suppose still hanging in there. but i have the weirdest craving. corn! it was my favorite veggie or starch. i say veggie.

2. i got home late last night and so im tired this morning and didnt wanna cook. this was breakfast:

 unsweet pashion tea, larabar, and a banana

3. oh, and just so you know. starbucks passion tea is alot better than what i make at home.

4. i have found a 5k race in each month for the rest of the year. i want to do them all. but ill have to see. i better start running again.

5. im writing this up at work, and i have work to do. so have a good weekend!