Whole 30 Week 2 Update

Are you guys sick of me talking about the Whole 30 yet?

If so, I’m sorry!  The good news is that there are only two weeks left of it, which means I am officially half way through! 

The last two weeks have been very interesting and I am not going to lie, I’m feeling kind of really proud of myself. 

So lets jump right into it, shall we?

Day 8 – Day 10: Nothing different.

I maybe felt a little more bloated than usual (which is normal) but other than that I felt pretty much the same. I was super proud for not giving in over the weekend but I couldn’t help but dread the next 3 weeks and all I could think about was how hard they would be. I was starting to get bored and wondering if all of this was worth it. 

Day 11: I had a smoothie.

Smoothies are normally a big no no in the Whole 30 Program. This is because even though everything in the smoothie may be “Whole 30 approved” the program would rather you eat your calories than drink them. I had a smoothie though because I forgot my lunch, worked out during my break and I was starving. I didn’t count this as cheating because I really didn’t have a choice and I needed fuel. Which is, Whole 30 approved. For my smoothie I had fresh banana, strawberries, egg whites (for protein), spinach and non-sweet almond milk. 

Day 12: I almost cheated. Big time. 

Like big time, big time. I had a really stressful week at work and I convinced myself that I deserved a glass of wine.  I convinced myself to the point that I called Colton, informed him of my decision, drove to the store, bought a really nice bottle of wine, got home…. and then…. I couldn’t open it. I literally could not get myself to do it. As much as I wanted too, I couldn’t get myself to cheat the program. 

Day 13: So much energy.

I woke up Saturday morning feeling like a million bucks. I was so proud of myself for not giving in Friday, plus I was bouncing off the walls with energy. I woke up, went to a kickboxing class and had the best day with Colton furniture shopping. I was seriously just in the best mood all day because I felt so great. I also woke up that morning and saw a crazy difference in my stomach. You could actually see my “ab lines” which was a really exciting moment!

Day 14: Even more energy.

They say you’ll get a crazy amount of energy around day 10 but mine clearly didn’t hit until day 13 & 14. I was just so incredibly proud of myself this Sunday for sticking with it the past two weeks that I felt like I could take on the world. Colton and I woke up, went to shoot, went to lunch and then went to the grocery store. I did all of my meal preps, cleaned out Colton’s closet, went to home depot, wrote two blog posts and started a DIY project all before 9:30 p.m. I was like the energizer bunny. 

Favorite Things About The Whole 30 So Far 

1. My energy. I have loved the feeling of not feeling sluggish in any way shape or form. 
2. It’s been my best excuse to not go out of Friday nights. Even before the Whole 30, I kind of hated going out and drinking heavily on Friday’s because (a) I’m exhausted from the week and (b) I love early Saturday morning workouts. Since being on the Whole 30, I have kind of loved having an even better excuse to not hit the bars super heavy. 
3. I’ve lost inches. I have been really good about not stepping on the scale, but I know for a fact that I have lost inches in my thighs and in my stomach. Even my bestie Annie noticed a difference in me as soon as she saw me. It’s in my face too. 
4. It has taught me self control. At one point, my self control was incredible but in the past few months it has been terrible. I’ve loved going out to eat and being proud of my order and not having the bread on the table. 
5. My stomach issues are 100% gone. I have kind of mentioned this before, but I have had stomach issues for years, and since being on the Whole 30, I have had zero issues. This is my part my favorite part of the program so far! 

Least Favorite Things About The Whole 30 So Far 

1. I feel like I am eating more than I am supposed too. With the Whole 30, you are not supposed to count calories, which I normally do. Because I work out as much as I do and as hard as I do, plus the fact that I cannot have any grains for carbs, I have felt very hungry. To the point where I am always hungry and I don’t think that’s a good thing. 
2. I don’t like being told I “can’t” have something. I strongly believe that in order to have a healthy lifestyle and to commit yourself to a healthier life, you should never say you “cannot have something”. Since starting the Whole 30, I will walk past donuts or cookies from the bakery at Whole Foods and think “wahhhh, I want a cookie, why can’t I buy a cookie!” When in reality, on a normal day, I would never walk passed the bakery and think that. Instead, I would choose to not have one on my own, but since I am being told no “you can’t have that”, it’s making me have cravings I would never normally have. 
3. I still miss wine and I still miss dark chocolate. 
4. It’s not convenient. You have to do a lot of preparation for the Whole 30. When you start to run out of food in your house, you’re left to very limited options and eggs get old really fast. 
5. I feel like my social life is slacking…. Which is all in correlation to not drinking. It’s not that I can’t be around my friend unless I am drinking, it’s more of that I would rather be running errands and doing my stuff than sitting at a bar watching everyone drink. Does that make sense? 

Have any of you tried the Whole 30? I would LOVE to hear yall’s experiences! 

xo,

Lauren