I’m the type of person that is all or nothing. I either commit 100% or not at all. When you decide to do something, you’ve accomplished the majority of the work.
Once I set a goal for myself, I’m the sergeant and the soldier. I always need strict rules to follow, a clear outline of what I need to do, and what I shouldn’t be doing in order to reach my goal. However, I’m usually unable to get to that point of self-discipline without an initial spark of inspiration.
I met up with my friend Madelyn for lunch after not having seen her for the better part of the year, and though she’s always been fit, this was the best she’s ever looked. She had started running marathons, but the thing that really helped her lose 15 lb in a short time was going on a strict Whole30 diet.
I had heard of Whole30 before, and I’ve done Keto for a summer in 2019, and it’s when I felt and looked my best. I also had pretty severe eczema that cleared up quite a lot while on the diet, alongside cellulite and other skin issues.
Like many others, once the pandemic hit, so did a horrible diet and weight gain.
During the first two years of the pandemic I went from 130-135 to 160-165. During the last year I’ve been hovering around 164. Woof.
My goal is to get back to 130, and a few months ago I finally decided to join the gym again. I went consistently almost every day for a couple months with no results. Why? Because my diet was horrible.
Madelyn sent me the Whole30 book, and as I was reading through the pages and pages of restrictions, where most would feel overwhelmed, I started to get excited! This is what I need to get back to my previous lifestyle. A reset.
When I obsessively started to discuss the diet with my boyfriend, he pointed out that this “diet” was basically just how I used to eat before we started dating and he showed me the joy of making every meal a comfort meal. (Thanks Trevor)
Going into it, I know it’s going to be a breeze. So, on Halloween, I decided I will start tomorrow, which just happened to be the first of November. Works out perfectly!
Though weight loss will be a definite bonus, I’m mainly hoping to undo my bad eating (which equals to a bad spending) habit. I also have developed quite a few allergies in my 20’s, which I’m hoping will be alleviated or lessened as a result.
Though you’re not supposed to weigh yourself until the end, I’ll keep semi-weekly results for research purposes. I’ll be sharing my meals, my weight and measurements, and how I feel throughout the process. LETS FUCKING GET IT
