![]() ![]() But I ate what I wanted on the weekends and still drank socially. At that point, there was absolutely no food in the world that would taste better than results.Īfter those first 30 days, I continued to eat as clean as possible, following the Whole30 diet about 70 percent of the time. I had a lot of willpower to change my body. But I knew that the payoff would be worth it. It wasn't easy sitting at a bar during trivia night and drooling over loaded nachos and ice-cold beer. ![]() I even brought my Whole30-compliant snacks or meals with me when I was going out with friends. It makes sticking to eating healthy so much easier. Having meals ready to just pop in the microwave on a busy workday was so important-and still is. I learned that prepping was key to this diet, though. I just put chicken breasts in a crock pot with some salsa verde from Trader Joe's and a mix of chili powder, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin. One of my favorite things to make was a Mexican-style pulled chicken. Though a lot of food groups are nixed on Whole30, my diet consisted of fruits, veggies, meat, potatoes, and eggs-plus spices and hot sauce! You'd be amazed how many incredible dishes I made during this 30-day eating plan. My biggest fear going into the Whole30 was that I was going to be hungry all the time, but that wasn't the case. Related: 6 Reasons You Haven't Been Able to Get Rid of Your Belly Fat At the same time, I reactivated my ClassPass membership to start working out again. The 30-day diet eliminates foods many people have sensitivities to, like dairy, soy, grains, legumes, sugar, and anything processed. I decided to start following the Whole30 eating plan in January 2016, along with a friend who was also struggling with her weight. I didn't realize how much weight I gained. Anyone of any size can be a fit model, but when I saw I was assigned to a size 12 to 14, I was shocked. Fit models work with design teams kind of like a live mannequin, by trying on clothes before they go into mass production. The ChangeĪt the end of 2015, I was signed as a "fit model" for a modeling agency. I'd eat salad and smoothies for a week before a trip to Vegas, but then I'd go right back to the junk the week after. I would try a new workout, do it for two weeks straight, and not work out again for another three months. ![]() I was never "skinny." But my body just stayed at a constant weight, fluctuating between five and 10 pounds max. Before I turned 27, I never had to worry about my weight. ![]()
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