Whole 30 no more.....

Quitters never win.  That's what they say, right?  Well, this girl is quitting her whole 30.  But I don't count it as a loss or a failure.

It was hard, that's for sure.  But I'm not quitting because it was hard.  I'm quitting because, after two weeks, I wasn't happy with the same old foods day in and day out.  I'm not happy with eating the same old thing every day.  However, tomorrow I am going to make the sweet potato chili my friends love so much that is whole 30 compliant!  I'm also not quitting because I want sweets again.  This is more about my general happiness and mood (sorry for the last two weeks, Nick!).  Maybe it's just an excuse.  Maybe I am a failure.  I don't see it that way, though, and I am sorry if you do.

It wasn't all bad or a waste of time.  I learned, most importantly, that my snacking wasn't because I was hungry (at least 90% of the time).  It was because I was so used to snacking that my body felt like it needed it, and I was bored.  I didn't realize how much snacking I did until I couldn't.  Every night, even still, my body is telling me that it wants something.  Sorry tummy, you aren't getting anything.  Maybe a glass of water.  I have also enjoyed seeing my kiddos eat more fruits and veggies.  Nick has even been making a concerted effort to eat better.  I am actually going to stick with it and watch my labels, but if I want to have some Catalina dressing on my salad, I'm going to.  Or if I want to have a tuna or chicken salad wrap or pita, I'm going to.  All things in moderation!  I am so thankful that I decided to try the whole 30 because it gave me the "umph" that I needed to get back on track.  Last year around March/April I feel off the eating healthy wagon and I really needed this to teach me some new things.  I am experiencing higher levels of energy and I am making better choices about what I put in my body, and I have the whole 30 to thank for that.

To those of you who were counting on my to go all 30 days, to those of you who personally told me how proud you were of me and/or how inspired you were by me, I am sorry if this is letting you down.  Ultimately, I have to do what's best for me.  I don't agree with being this unhappy with a change in eating lifestyle - there's no way it would stick.  I have learned a lot from this and I have such GREAT admiration for my friends who have done this!!