For the last couple years I have been struggling with my weight. I have been trying everything I could think of to lose weight and get healthy, only to add more weight on. I am tired of fad diets that allow me to lose a couple pounds only to gain back more in the long run and have been searching for something that is life-changing. Something I will do for the rest of my life. I came across a book called, The Whole 30 and really liked the idea.
For 30 days, eat only whole, healthy foods: protein, vegetables, fruit, healthy fats Cut out the crap: alcohol, added sugar, processed foods, dairy. The idea behind this is it resets how your body responds to foods. Like a sugar detox. Once all the crap is out of the system, you slowly introduce the different foods back into your diet to see how they are affecting you. It is supposed to improve focus, energy, skin, allergies, migraines, and other health issues that one may be experiencing.
I have always been fat, but this is the least healthy I have ever been. I am an emotional eater and I find any excuse to eat. But I do not eat the foods that my body needs, I eat the artificial, mal-nutiritious crap: pizza, chips, crackers, chocolate. I like the idea of going on something like this that will help me break the habits. Also, I am a picky eater. I have been trying to broaden my tastes for food and learn how to cook healthier meals, but none of the healthy meals ever look good at all. When I saw this book, it was the first time I found healthy recipes that sounded really good - making me what to give up the crap I have been eating. And it is only 30 days. In this time, I will break the bad habits, and create new good habits. Although I can eat anything after the 0 days, the goal is to eat the bad things in moderation, and pay attention to how it is affecting my body. I only have to be perfect for 30 days. What is 1 month of commitment compared to the last 20 years of miserable obesity? I have always compared my addiction to food with those who are addicted to Alcohol or drugs, and now it is time for my detox.
At this point, I have read the book and prepared myself for what I need to do the next 30 days. I liked the section that broke down how your body responds to the craving and the change, preparing me for the headaches, mode swings, irritation, and so on. I have tried diets like this before that are supposed to make me feel better, but instead I feel worse and then quit. This book explained how my body will react to what it is missing, but once I push past that, I will see the results I am looking for.
Today I am cleaning all the crap out of my kitchen and making a menu for the week. I will go grocery shopping and start cooking a couple of the meals so I do not have to worry about cooking throughout the week.
Tomorrow, i will start the diet. Wish me luck!
