What Happened When I Eliminated Eggs, Sugar, & Caffeine For 28 Days

This post could have easily been titled "I Gained 15 Pounds in 2018" because I did. Towards the end of 2018 between numerous bought of sickness that spread like wildfire throughout our home and the ridiculous amounts of baking I did over the holidays I discovered I had gained 15 pounds after ringing in the New Year. I was actually fairly surprised because I didn't really feel heavier. I honestly hadn't even been paying attention to how I looked in the mirror. When you have 4 kids time management becomes very important. I could probably win a gold medal at this point for how fast I can go to the bathroom, change a diaper, and get myself and all the kids dressed ;). In February I knew I wanted to overhaul how I was fueling my body and also commit to exercise more consistently each week. So here is what I started doing. WHAT I ELIMINATED FROM MY DIET I eliminated 3 main things from my diet that I knew weren't helping me. Eggs. Added Sugar. Caffeine. Eggs I had been … [Read more...]