

I had more energy than I ever had before. I had never remembered feeling the way I did towards the end of that month.

This was a huge accomplishment for me, but because I was so heavy the other results were much more noticeable and exciting. Two prior laparoscopies had worked for a short time. I lost 22 pounds during my first Whole30 round, even without exercising. I like the aspects of Whole30 and I like the fast weight loss but I don’t want to keep falling off the wagon. Molly Mayer shares her Whole30 Results in the form of a heart-wrenching story Shes so thankful she is now a great role model for her two little girls. I lost 6 lbs in the first week though and 2 lbs in the second. Taking my meds consistently and getting off a crappy SSRI that had weight gain as a side effect Eliminating as much stress from my life as possible. March 30 in Health and Weight Loss I did Whole30 for 2 weeks and then fell off the wagon. The flare-ups…I can’t even begin to describe: the bloating, the pain (all over my body), the fatigue, the anger, the sadness, the anxiety, the depression, the isolation. The things that ultimately helped me lose weight were: Finding other things to be happy, excited about, and interested in besides food, like projects or relationships. More seriously, my endometriosis had begun to, quite literally, take over my life. Prior to Whole30 Day 1, I felt like I had no control over anything, and I was so disappointed with how I felt on a daily basis. (and honestly, any food “experiment/fails” would only be eaten/choked down by me and no one else) By nature, I am a perfectionist and constantly challenging myself. I was living alone, cooking for myself, so could make whatever I wanted and experiment with new recipes and flavors. She tried and failed many diets, but her life took a turn when she was forced to face a harsh reality: her weight crept up to 287 pounds and she had a BMI reading of forty-two. I could ride my bike on the Silver Comet Trail up to Powder Springs and do some strength training at their outdoor fitness center along the trail. Successful hair and makeup artist Bernadette Fisers had struggled with her weight for years. I ran yesterday and my knees can’t handle two days in a row. One of my favorite non-scale victories: I started to wake up earlier, and felt way more energetic when I did. This is a great time to get in a workout. I wanted to start over so badly – I wanted to start my life over in every aspect, and take control of what I could. With the Whole30, you’re supposed to pay attention to and celebrate non-scale victories, which is a mentality that I think we could all stand to shift into. Honestly? I had just ended a 3-year relationship, and I was alone, drinking too much, and extremely depressed.
