No More Yo-Yo Dieting
“After my last Whole30, I put my scale in
storage and I no longer allow a number to
measure my worth or progress. Instead, I
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health and wellness. Food is no longer the boss
of my life, and I am not worried about “falling
off the wagon” when it comes to eating. I have
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I was physically. At the end of my Whole30,
I had lost 23 pounds, but it wasn’t about
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changing the direction my life was headed. Whole30 impacted my life
by giving me tools to work through my binge eating, tools to go from
never eating anything but fast food to now being comfortable cooking
healthy, wholesome meals in my own kitchen and tools to treat my body
respectfully and with love.” –Bailey RyanA Recipe for Health
“Two years ago, I was watching The Doctor
Oz Show, and Melissa Hartwig Urban was
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for hope and a solution. I went to the store
and bought containers and food and made a
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program. I ended up doing a Whole180. I lost
185 pounds over 16 months. I have rheumatoid arthritis, but I no longer
take any medications for it. It’s amazing to be part of this incredible
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my love. Now I have the opportunity to build a community where all
sorts of people are striving towards a self-awareness that leads to a
better life, a better community.” –Simon HallDo not consume baked goods,
junk foods or treats with “approved”
ingredients. Recreating or buying
sweets, treats and foods-with-no-brakes
(even if the ingredients are technically
compliant) is totally missing the point
of the Whole30 and will compromise
your life-changing results. These are
the same foods that got you into health
trouble in the fi rst place – and a pancake
is still a pancake, even if it is made with
coconut fl our. Some specifi c foods that
fall under this rule include: pancakes,
waffl es, bread, tortillas, biscuits, muffi ns,
cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pizza
crust, alternative fl our pasta, cereal and
ice cream. No commercially prepared
chips (potato, tortilla, plantain, etc.)
or French fries either. However, this
list is not limited strictly to these items
- there may be other foods that you
fi nd are not psychologically healthy for
your Whole30. Use your best judgment
with those foods that aren’t on this list
but that you suspect are not helping
you change your habits or break those
cravings. Our mantra: When in doubt,
leave it out. It’s only 30 days.
One last and fi nal rule:
Do not step on the scale or take any
body measurements for 30 days.
The Whole30 is about so much more
than weight loss, and to focus only on
body composition means you’ll overlook
all the other dramatic and lifelong
benefi ts this plan has to off er. So, no
weighing yourself, analyzing body fat
or taking comparative measurements
during your Whole30. (We do encourage
you to weigh yourself before and after,
so you can see one of the more tangible
results of your eff orts when your
program is over.)
Striking Transformations
Whole30 success stories abound – from weight loss,
to improved mood and a healthier relationship
with food. Here are a few of our favorites.cleaneating.comcleaneating.com 49