Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Whole 30 Wrap Up

When I started the whole weight loss thing on February 27 I weighed 317 pounds. God, I am mortified to type that.

On Sunday, June 17, I weighed in at 269. In sixteen weeks I lost 48 pounds.

Monday, June 18 I started the Whole 30.

Tuesday, July 17 (yesterday) was day 30. I weighed in this morning at *insert drum roll here* 254! In 30 days I lost 15 pounds. Without counting calories!


I am super happy with the results. I feel super confident now. I really proved to myself that I am the head bitch in charge around here! To answer Enz's question- my skin is more even, less oily in oily spots and less dry in dry spots (does that make sense?).  I feel good; physically I am less achy, mentally I am less moody. My sleep patterns have sucked for a long time and they haven't improved. In fact, that is one of the things I discussed with my doctor last week. I had hoped the healthier lifestyle would help the sleep. Not so much.

As I expected, now that I can have whatever I want, I don't even want it anymore.  I told my husband tonight that I felt so good that I am just going to continue eating this way for the most part. I will be adding cheese back in, unless it ends up tasting nasty like it did for Jenn.


In twenty weeks two days I am down 63 pounds. About 80 more to go. Will I be ringing in the new year at goal weight?

10 comments:

  1. Awesome! Awesome! I am so very happy for you.

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  2. WOW! That's amazing! Congratulations on all your successes - especially not wanting the junk anymore.

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  3. Beth, that's SO FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO proud of you and you should be SO proud of yourself. Hopefully with continued weight loss you'll see improvement in your sleep (I did - but now, due to perimenopause, I assume, I still get bitten by the insomnia bug here and there) but remember that your sleep issues may not be directly related to weight, frustrating as they are. But, WOW, 15 lbs in 30 days is the MOST I've ever read of someone losing during a Whole 30 and you should email the guys at Whole 30 and tell them your story for sure. I don't know if my happiness for you is coming through on the screen, but trust me: I am VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!

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  4. Seriously - AM.AZ.ING!!!!! Totally insane weightloss!!! WOOHOO!!!!

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  5. Amazing results!! So happy for you!! :D And in all honesty, I think one of the best benefits (at least that I'm feeling) is just knowing you can stick with something, that you can DO THIS. Or, as you say, that you're the head bitch around here. Bahahaha! :) Congratulations! :)

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  6. BETH!! WOW!!! That is a fantastic weight loss!!! I'm so friggin happy for you!! Take the confidence you are feeling and run with it! And yes, you will be at goal weight by the New Year!!

    Jumping with joy for you!!

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  7. Would you do a post on some of your favorite meals? I am thinking of doing this and need some suggestions. I am at present finishing up the dairy things like yogurt and cheese while I prepare to do this. Perhaps you could lead a challenge so you can give those of us who want to give a go some advice and encouragement.

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  8. That's absolutely fantastic! You've 5 and a half months, you can definitely do it! So pleased for you Beth! :)

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  9. Thanks everyone! You guys played a big part in my success, your encouragement, menus and example have helped me immensely!

    @Myra, I'll have to give the challenge thing some thought. I am so busy right now, it would have to be a very loosely run thing ;)

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  10. Congrats on your weight loss thus far! Keep up the hard work. One thing I’ve found to be extremely helpful and useful as a supplement to my current diet/exercise plan is Fullbar (www.fullbar.com). Not only do their products help you lose weight, they also help you maintain your weight loss.

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