Whole30 Part 2

not sure if i told you, but i completed the Whole30 challenge at the beginning of this month - the first time i attempted the challenge it was an epic fail - this time 100% success (lost about 15 lbs) - TBT i've always had fluctuating weight and have always been self-conscious of my body - on the same hand i've never tipped the scale like i did - this is a whole new ballgame all due to medication (man how i wish i never seen that 1 quack of a doctor - but things can be worse - yeah i'm a bit chubby now but i'm also the healthiest i've ever been)

the Whole30 takes 100% commitment - it's your pregnant or your not type of thing - there's a lot of preparation (prepping foods for meals/snacks; trips for fresh veggies; eating organic and raw; reading all labels; making your own condiments; etc - Tarder Joe's, Whole Foods, and your local veggie/seafood market will be your go-to destinations) - but honestly it's not hard, i was overwhelmed at first, but i received some really good advice which was: 'don't over think it' - BEST advice ever - DON'T OVER THINK IT

here's what my typical shopping cart would look like:



food shopping no longer was an adventure - i became a pro in no time - grabbing what i needed instead of impulse buys - i also cancelled my gym membership and turned my dungeon of a basement into a mini-gym - 5-6 times a week i would be down there for 40-60 mins working out - i didn't miss or crave any foods - hot sauce become my best friend - i experimented with a lot of different spices to change things up - i also grilled and roasted almost everything - i kept it easy and basic, i didn't attempt any "fancy" dishes nor did i break out the food processor - also by dinner i was hardly hungry so i usually made a green juice ...

HAVE YOU DONE THE WHOLE30?
(i'm back doing another 30+ days)

if you have any questions - shoot them over - i'm pretty confident i know what i'm doing *wink*