So here I am at the end of my Whole 30 journey and so many things are rolling in my mind. I feel more entergetic, I sleep better, I'm able to focus better, and I've lost 10 pounds over the course of 30 days. So, now here I am reflecting on what caused me to take this challenge as well as how food literally has taken over my life.
I start with the beginning. I have been feeling this pull to change my eating habits for a while. I was like, "oh my gosh, I need to eat better!" I would say this every time I was eating chocolate, or fast food, or just junk in particular. I alwayd thought I was doing it in moderation and it wasn't a problem. I still felt like I needed to do something. So one day, I was looking at Facebook and one of my friends had finished their Whole 30 and talking about how well it made her feel. I was curious and I took the bite. I clicked on the link to the Whole 30 website. This is where I started reading what this was all about.
Whole 30 is a body reset to help you be aware of how food affects you. You eat nothing but whole foods for 30 days. No added sugar, sweetner, no legumes, no grains, and no dairy. You also can not make anything resembling any baked goods not allowed in Whole 30. This means, no Paleo pancakes or muffins. My first thought was, " well I have to do something!" I pondered on it and then committed to starting June 1st to start it (because I figured it was easier for me to remember how many days I was on in a month with 30 days). For a little under a month I was busy mentally preparing myself for this. I tried my coffee black and with coconut milk in it. I researched labels and looked at ingredient lists. And told everyone I was doing this. Then June 1st hit and I was rolling. First 2 weeks sucked, I'm not going to lie, after a while I got used to it and found some cool recipes that turned out amazing. At the end, like yesterday, I was so looking forward to having bread again.
It hasn't been easy, but it was a process. I have learned some things about myself.
1. I truly have had a relationship with food, mostly junk food.
2. I have discovered Whole 30 ketchup and it is so much better tasting.
3. I can have the will power to resist things if I choose.
4. Vegetables actually taste better to me now.
5. There are so many yummy recipes that totally fit Whole 30 (look at Pinterest or the many blogs devoted to Whole 30)!
For now I've been able to put my sugar dragon, as they termed it, under. I have to say being fiid conscious for 30 days has made me more aware of how I treat my body. This is God's temple, you only have one, you have to treat it right!
If you are interested in what Whole 30 is and entails in more detail, here is the website:
http://www.whole30.com
