![]() ![]() I used food to remove myself from a cruel world. Like many of you, I used food to numb my emotions and to escape the torture. If they were determined enough to wait for me to walk by every morning for three years, I must be worthless. Sixth grade through Eighth, 1986 to 1988…they were there. I blamed my depression, my anxiety, my eating disorder, on the boys that stood on the corner every morning as I walked to middle school. Because of this said role, I lived uncomfortably for a long time. The cards I’ve been dealt are why I feel this way. I’m almost 37 I have spent over half my life playing the role of victim. Like many of you reading this, I’ve fought my weight my entire life. I live what I call a “WholeLife”…And I have never been healthier, never been happier. I love to read about how people discovered a whole new world, life, and perspective because they took control of what goes into their bodies. (What I think is one of the braver things someone can do.) The food/mind connection is what has propelled me to stay on this road. However, I prefer the emotional before and after stories. I think it’s amazing how this lifestyle can, after 30 days, give someone the power to show the world what they look like in a bikini. I love the before and after shots of people who have lost weight and are proud to show their results. ![]() Whole30 results/ success stories are what keep me going. I myself had to make a decision: Put my blinders on and move forward, doing the right thing for me, or listen to all the critics who don’t seem to have time to listen to the success stories. It has been met with quite a bit of criticism. I have felt every emotion possible when it comes to rearranging one’s lifestyle including guilt, sadness, frustration, and ultimately peace. Life’s too short to skip the bread basket. No sugar, no legumes, no dairy, no grains, no alcohol, no cheating. ![]()
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