Whole30: The Results

Whole30: The Results

I bet you’ve been waiting with baited breath to learn how my latest round of Whole30 went, haven’t you? We’ll pretend you nodded an enthusiastic YES! to that question and that you leaned forward to hear a little more. 

I did it. I was almost perfect for all thirty days of Whole30. I had a bit of half and half in my coffee a couple of times, used non-compliant ranch to dip raw veggies in at small group, and I had a few corn tortilla chips while out to Mexican where I had an otherwise Whole30 compliant meal, but I did it. I know my food intolerances well by now and this round only proved my body doesn’t love gluten or dairy. 

What about the results? 

I lost 7lbs, a full inch around both my thighs and my waist, and I feel fantastic. I’m far less inflamed, I’m sleeping well, and I just feel better. 

Honestly, it wasn’t all that hard this time around. Some Whole30s have been a challenge and others have been relatively smooth sailing, but this one was straightforward and didn’t feel cumbersome. Upon reflection, I think it was because I kept it simple I tried a few new recipes – I’ll share a few links below! – but I didn’t get fancy. I stuck to the basics – lean protein, vegetables, and fruits – and I not only enjoyed my meals, I wasn’t starving. In fact, I was often trying to find ways to add more calories to avoid under eating.  

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One thing I wish I would have done more of is move my body. I worked out some, but I’m still trying to find my groove of regular workouts. I’m definitely more consistent than I was on January 1, but I know I would have seen even better results if I’d been more structured with my workouts. We’re moving in the right direction though, and that’s a win. 

I feel so good on Whole30 that I’m going to make it a Whole90-ish. I’m going to largely stick to Whole30 through the end of March, making the occasional exception for things like my small group dinners and outings with friends (hence the ‘ish’ part of that). Whole30 meals unless there’s something on the calendar that I want to enjoy myself at. No restrictions. And man, I deserve a glass of wine after these first few weeks of the year at work. 

A few recipes I loved this time around, all from Paleo Running Momma

Creamy Potato Soup: This was perhaps my favorite recipe I made during this Whole30, and it will be in frequent rotation during the winter months. It’s hearty, delicious, and reheats well. It was also very easy to make which I love. I recommend topping it with a sprinkle of everything but the bagel seasoning. 

Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry: I made this just this week and it’s another favorite. I didn’t have tapioca flour or arrowroot so I used coconut flour and it turned out great. I’ve made stir fry with regular ‘ol soy sauce many times over, but I think it tastes better with coconut aminos! 

Sausage, Veggies, and Rice: This single skillet recipe is super simple and super delicious. I made it for lunches and topped it with a shake of coconut aminos. I added in a heaping handful of matchstick carrots to bulk it up a bit. 

Well friends, that’s it for Whole30 recaps. I may update from time to time on the Whole90 situation, but the regular updates have wrapped. This was a successful round, and I feel the best I have in a while. 

However… 

I’m off to eat some peanut butter. It’s been too long! 

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