On Thursday I will finish my second Whole30. It has been over a year since my first Whole30 (you can read more about my Whole30 results here and what I ate on Whole30 here). Since then I've grown a human and birthed her via c-section. I haven't begun exercising yet and I am a nursing mom. You guys....I neeeeded this! I will share the results from this Whole30 when it is complete. In the meantime, if you are considering a Whole30, here are 8 Whole30 results that just might inspire you! Be sure ...
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Progress Not Perfection
A little over a year ago, this was me. I was 3 months post-partum with baby number 3 in maternity jeans and barely squeezing into my 6 foot 7 inch husband's t-shirt. That is a hard place to be. This is me today. I still have more to lose, but look how far I have come! This last week or two was rough. I made bad food choices. I didn't move enough. When I stepped on the scale and saw it had gone up I was really bummed. That feeling of inadequacy is gone now though. I know I ...
Six Months Into Myself
There really aren't words to describe what it feels like to be embarrassed and ashamed of yourself. To hide from the camera and from life. Talking about these feelings is uncomfortable and it feels a lot like a pity party with a side of whining. It is such a complicated emotion, because I was happy and I had blessings all around me, but I wasn't happy with me. I declared this the summer of me. If you are a long time reader, you heard me talk about this often. I was focusing on myself--guilt ...
The Struggle Is Real
I originally took my Whole30 before photo for myself. I have been taking pictures all along my weight loss journey and comparing them--desperate to see a change. I have bed head, no makeup and am overweight wearing spandex--not my finest moment. In fact, it is pretty embarrassing and nerve-wracking to have photos like this out for everyone to see. I dove into Whole30 desperate for change. I'm just a 31 year old mom of 3 living on one income trying to find my way as a mom, a wife, a ...