Whole 30- Newbie Chronicles

Many of you may have found my little blog through my new instagram, Whole30_Newbiechronicles.  I'm happy you're here! You're now my little inner circle; the people who I share my thoughts with beyond what I normally would.  If you've found this blog, you probably don't know me personally, and I love that!  I share a lot on here and it's nice to be a little more open.

If you do know me, this blog may share a little more about myself than I share in my day to day with you.  That's okay too, but if you have any questions about things I post here, ask me in person! Also, maybe it's a good lesson in "don't judge a book by it's cover."

If you only knew what I was going through behind this smile.

When we last left off, I was healing and rejoicing in the renewal of something very important to me.  God had never left me and got me through the most difficult time in my life.  I was so excited, thankful, and happy.  I had lost over 40 lbs, some of it through healthy diet and exercise, and the other lbs were through starvation and overwork when I was walking my difficult journey.  I was down to 127lbs, and not in a healthy way.  When the stress subsided and my husband snuggled me, loved me and took me out to dinner all the time, I became relaxed, happy and thankful.

And fat.

I got fat.

There ya go, people!  See, I told you I would be honest.  Thank God for the support of lovely strangers. Don't judge. Don't judge.

I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in April 2014.  More about that later.

I have been pretty miserable with my health for about a year, and the depression hit with my diagnosis.  I have been researching the Autoimmune protocol, Paleo, Endo Diet and other types of elimination protocols for about a year.  I'm a total nerd and I love reading about healing through nutrition.  I love that kinda crap.  

Enter in:  WHOLE 30!

One of my co-workers has been struggling with an autoimmune disorder as well and I have opened up to her with my struggles and trying to learn more.  She asked me last week to hold her accountable throughout her first whole 30 and asked if I'd like to join.  I quickly researched it and I was ALL IN.

So I totally completely freakishly jumped in!

Now, I am an informed junk food over eater.  I know it's bad, I know why, and I still eat it.  Did I mention I also have chronic stress disorder? 

Ya....I'm a mess...

I created aforementioned Instagram account and immediately began my personal journal.  I started my week one meal plan so that each Meal is accounted, shopped and prepped for.  I even got another co-worker and maybe my husband to join!

The day one of my Whole 30 is going to be on February 18th, which is the first day of Lent.  Please Join me along the way!