Whole30 Month 11 Results

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Okay, my weigh in was July 4, and being a holiday, I weighed myself at home, since the YWCA was closed. I know the scales are the same, so I'm confident I have a correct reading. The fact is I gained two pounds. Now, it isn't a lot, but it is discouraging. I was hoping the picture would show progress with inches lost, but I can't see any change, so I've been sitting on this plateau for a while now. No, I'm not giving up. Before anyone tries to tell me how to eat healthy, and what proportions, and what to cut out and what is best. Let me just let those of you who don't know what the Whole30 food program is. Number one, it's not a diet program. You do lose weight on it because you're eating healthy. I can eat meat, fish, and poultry. Due to my allergies, I can't eat chicken. I do eat a lot of turkey. No deli meats. No dairy, except eggs. I eat a lot of eggs a month. I can eat most vegetables, not all. No peas, corn, or dry beans. I can also eat all fruit. No sugar of any kind, no soda, no alcohol. No breads or grains. Whatever is not mentioned above, is what I eat. I also only eat two meals a day, a large breakfast, and a medium to large supper. I snack on fresh or frozen fruit, thawed. So, for the last 11 months, I haven't had any sweets, no pasta, no dairy - so no ice cream in these hot summer months. I've made some progress, losing on average 30 pounds total. Foods I found that are Whole30 compatible: Almond flour - because it's a nut not a grain, and Avocado oil mayo - does not contain any sugar, also almond butter, sugar free. I can eat all nuts, but due to my peanut allergy, peanuts, peanut butter and any peanut related foods is off my diet. What I drink - lots of water and tea. I'm not a coffee drinker. Also Cashew and Almond milk. They're a great substitute for regular milk, and lasts a lot longer. With the picture above, I am discouraged, but I'm not quitting this food plan. It is working, and I'm healthier than I have been in a long time. As for exercise, I'm in the pool almost every morning - Monday to Friday, and I'm now back in the fitness center again. My knees are finally ready for the workout again after the mishaps from a month ago. Though I skipped the fitness center this morning. My right knee was very bad, but I was able to finally get the massage they needed in the hot tub/whirlpool this morning. Those jets felt great against my knees. So, I should be back in the fitness center again tomorrow. That's the food program, and what I can and can't eat. When you consider I only eat twice a day, I'm really not eating all that much. And I'm eating healthy. Thanks for reading.