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How I Lost 12 Pounds In My Month Of Whole 30
“You cannot “out-exercise” poor food choices and the resulting hormonal disruption.” — Melissa Hartwig
Two years ago my doctor told me if I didn’t change my health regimen, I wouldn’t live very long. What followed the drastic wake-up call was a long journey towards finding a healthier diet, losing weight, and getting more exercise. A key part of my recovery from that crisis was to experiment with different diets.
Until then I had consumed what has been referred to as the “Standard American Diet.” A diet that was rich is red meat, dairy, sugar, and processed food. I knew that this was not a healthy way to eat, but I didn’t know how to change it, or what to change it to. In lack of a good go-to option, I just started to test several popular diets, trying to find a healthy long-term solution.
One of my first experiments was the Whole 30 Program. I experimented with the Whole 30 Program during the month of July 2017. By the end of the month, I had lost 12 pounds, 2 inches around my waist, and felt much better than I did at the beginning of the month.
Today, I am sharing my experience with this program to help you make a more informed decision as to whether or not this might be the right program for you.