WEEK 3

I’ve got the power! Whole30 Week 3 started off slowly but ended on a high note.  This week opened my eyes to of all the Whole30 positives unlike last week where I spent so much time resisting all the rules

1. I’ve noticed considerably less bloating.
2. My mood is fairly stable. I don’t get hangry because I’m eating at the same times of day.
3. I have more energy in the mornings. I have no trouble waking up between 6-6:30 am now and this was impossible for me at the beginning.
4. I feel good. I feel strong and powerful in my yoga classes. I feel attentive and clear during my meditations. I feel like I’m in the flow.

Prior to Whole30, I didn’t realize how much I was using sugar and snacks to substitute for real meals. Whole30 Week 3 has helped me greatly reduce my snacking and also figure out what foods fill me up.

Grocery: This week I was like a machine. I grabbed my core items of greens, potatoes, limes, grapefruit, avocado, nuts and my indulgences of Kombucha and LaCroix.

Meals: This week I continued to introduce Eggs and Salmon into my diet as needed.

• Breakfast: Avocado AND grapefruit or scrambled eggs + avocado. I like eating Avo for breakfast as the fat is a good primer before drinking caffeine. I don’t typically drink coffee in the mornings but I like using healthy fats to control my blood sugar in case I decide to.
• Lunch: Same salad as Week 1 or similar. I did cut back on the Bragg’s but I still used it lolz.
• Dinner: Same salad as lunch or roasted sweet potatoes + cauliflower (similar preparation here). I also introduced roasted potatoes with salt + turmeric + lime to the menu this week. For hungrier nights I ordered a Superfood Salad with salmon.
• Snacks: Lemon LaCroix, Kombucha, Tea, Nuts, Grapefruit, or Avocado

Energy Levels: I feel great! More than enough energy for working in the mornings and yoga in the evenings.

Other: I’m feeling better and better about preparing my own meals. While I still don’t LOVE cooking, I do love enjoying my own flavors.

Whole30 Week 3 has given me the boost I needed to finish Whole30 strong. One more week to go!

Week 4 Goals

1. Make at least 2 Whole30 Recipe Meals
2. Try to cook with one new vegetable
3. Figure out where the first post Whole30 meal will be

WEEK 4

I made it!! I cannot believe I made it 30 days on this meal program with minimal cheats (I’ll be honest I had a few cocktails lol). Week 4 of the #Whole30 was about completion, triumph, and re-integration.

I feel and look great! I have more energy and am very clear and in tune with my body. During Week 4 I cheated with a few glasses of wine. I found that I didn’t feel good at ALL the morning after the few cocktails I had. l I felt very sick and nauseous. This reaffirmed that my Whole30 diet works and I feel my best with an alcohol/dairy free diet low in sugar and processed foods.

Additionally, Whole30 taught me I can eat potatoes every day and not gain weight. I subscribed to the idea NO CARBS EVER 🙅🏾 for years and it felt good to learn to listen to my body more deeply. Since I don’t really eat meat, potatoes we’re the anchor of my Whole30 and helped me to feel full and get the iron my body needed! I’m no longer bloated and I didn’t think it was possible to look this way while eating “heavier” foods.

The best gift Whole30 brought me was kicking my sugar habit for good! I wasn’t fully aware of how often I indulged in treats like cookies, cupcakes, and vegan desserts. I was in very deep with sugar and now I don’t get those cravings as often or as intensely. Whole30 gave me the trick of satisfying my sweet tooth with homemade trail mix, kombucha, or a sparkling water. I do miss the taste of cookies but I feel good without the crashes that come after my sugar binges.

You aren’t allowed to officially weigh, measure, or take a before picture of yourself but below find my after picture! I have not been this size since I started college. Whole30 + walking + yoga has helped to create a strong, healthy body that feels great.

Whole30 Pros: Improved cooking ability, relearned basic nutrition, clear understanding of what my body craves, improved energy levels, weight loss, no bloating, minimal IBS symptoms.

Whole30 Cons: Difficult to eat out, more time consuming with frequent grocery store trips, requires immense self-discipline

Overall Takeaway: DO IT! Get an accountability buddy and try this program. I can def see myself continuing with my meals from the Whole30 program! Eating in alignment with Whole30 principles feels good for me. I will continue to limit sugar and processed foods and stick to a diet that is 90% whole, nutrient dense foods. I will save that 10% for an occasional cupcake or glass of champs though :). All in all, I’m happy I did it!

Check here for more info on the Whole30 eating plan and the start of my journey!