Reviewing Whole 30

I am disappointed I didn't follow through with my weekly recap, but I am so very proud of myself because I stuck to Whole 30 for the WHOLE 30 days.

I love the process. I truly do. I didn't find it too difficult. I did miss my coffee, and a few VERY stressy days had me thinking about a drink, but I held fast and made myself proud.

During week 3 My beautiful boy nearly died. He spent a week in hospital, touch and go for many days, but happily he is home and on the mend. Work too has been quite horrible and added to my stress levels, however I feel that I was better equipped to handle it because I was feeling so much clearer mentally. And I felt strong.

And what else did I gain (or lose) during my 30 days?

• I lost 6 kgs
• My waist went down 5cm
• My hot flushes stopped completely
• My period came back
• My aching hips and knees stopped aching
• My hair grew very fast and was much less greasy
• My skin cleared up
• I slept like a baby every night, all night
• I have been cooking 
• I love grocery shopping especially for fruit & veges
• And why did I not know about dates. Best food ever! But I have to cut back because I did get too excited with them.

So I have decided that I am going to stick to paleo eating. I am going to allow the occasional treat. And a coffee a day. Maybe. I will see how that goes. I may reduce that too.

Discipline, my One Word for 2014.