February is more than half-way over, and it’s crazy how LiveWhole365 has become second nature to us. My mindset has shifted and I look forward to great cheat days, where I can indulge in whatever I choose without feeling the tiniest bit of guilt. Today, I thought I’d give you an update on the progress I’ve made so far. I honestly can’t believe I’m sharing this, I was a little nervous to upload the pictures and compare them side by side, the scale has dropped and I feel better, but I didn’t know what that would actually translate to in pictures.
Sorry about the annoying watermark, but I didn’t want to become the poster child for garcenia cambogia ads across the internet, and those creepy people will totally steal your pictures and use them to sell to the masses.
I know weight isn’t the goal, but just for a reference point, I started at 152.8, the morning I took these pictures, I weighed 142.6, so a little over 10 pounds.
And here are a few common questions, I typically get:
So LiveWhole365, you aren’t going to cheat, at all?? For a whole year?? Remember when Kristin and I first gave you this post to introduce the program? The plan isn’t to eat completely whole for the entire you, instead it’s about embracing the spirit of whole eating throughout the entire year and committing to a percentage of the year (90% is my goal). Meaning, I can technically cheat 36 days this year. And for what it’s worth, I’m at 3 right now. I plan on using about 7 more at Disney and then I don’t have another cheat day planned until summer vacation, so we’ll see what the year brings.
Why? Two big reasons: 1. I don’t have the best family history. There’s diabetes and heart disease, high blood pressure and cholesterol issues, even cancer. I know that eating healthy doesn’t make me immune to those things, but if I can help myself at all, then I would be crazy not to. 2. I need to reset my relationship with food. I’ve been a binger and a crash dieter, tried weight loss shakes and even diet pills. I’m not proud of how I’ve treated my body, the food I’ve eaten or the fluctuation in my weight at any given time. I think this plan was just the thing I needed to develop a healthy relationship with food. I want to set better examples for my children, and I want to enjoy good food without feeling guilty later.
What about working out? This is the first time I’ve ever been committed to both food and fitness, I mean really committed. Not just leisurely taking a class or strolling on the treadmill, or doing a few weight sets. I’ve started going to the gym even more this month. Let me say, get an accountability partner, it will make a world of difference. My goal is to workout out five times, a good mix of high intensity cardio and strength training (TCX is my favorite, if you’re a Lifetime member). I’m seeing muscles I’ve never seen before, and toning up as I lose the weight, and because of those results, I’m motivated to continue.
What exactly are you eating?I still use this list as my guide, I eat three big meals, try to avoid snacking. I make an exception the three meal rule on the days I workout, by following my workout with a snack full of protein.
Anything else that you’re curious about? Ask away!
Jennifer Niemeyer says
WOW – that is awesome progress! I am trying to get myself ready to do this for April but it seems so daunting!
Katy says
This is awesome! I’m on day 19 of my first Whole30 and seriously am considering just not stopping! Although last night and tonight I am being taunted with cake so – come March 2nd, I’m gonna need a piece of cake or a cookie or a cinnamon roll or something!!!!!!!!!!!!! (well maybe not march 2nd, but SOMEwhere in there). When you have a cheat day – do you go all out or just do one meal? And… dont’ you feel like crap afterwards?
Cathy says
Thank you for posting this. My starting weight (and current weight) is the same as yours. I’ve had a hard time committing to any diet program over the last few months and have tried to merge clean eating, whole 30 and weight watchers together without much success. I’ve started over after reading this post with a renewed commitment not to make it so hard.
Emily Babb says
Love this! And the pics actually made me feel better about my body, it’s nice to see someone else who’s eating this way and not a rail thin Beach Body FB Coach. Baby weight has been hard to shake the the changes physically are hard to accept… the jiggle is just insane.