Cartwheels and Pearls

To kick off 2015, my mom and I are doing the whole30! It's my second round and her first and I'm very excited. In preparation, I've created our very own Whole30 Meal Plan. There aren't any links to the recipes I plan on using but if you're really interested in what I plan on doing, check out my Whole30 Pinterest Board. Most of my recipes have to be modified for my family- my mom and I love healthy eating, my dad and sister- not so much. The meal plan I created gives you a spring board for ideas and a format for creating your own :)

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 A little tracing...

I filled everything in with white paint that ended up a bit grey and put a red heart on where Detroit is (ishhh.....)

This picture now sits on our new bookcase that we got from a family friend who's moving!

I know I've been basically silent but I've been busy, y'all! I've been learning, cheering, and most recently, whole30ing it up. While on the whole30, I worked out 4-5 days a week so while I didn't necessarily lost weight, I lost inches and gained a whole lot of muscle. *flexes*
Also what I lost including inches...
-Love handles !!
-Splotchy face/ breakouts
-2ish jean sizes  (I bought a new pair of jeans right before starting and took the tags off without thinking... BAD IDEA! They're too big now!)
-Horrible snacking habit

What I gained...
-C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-C-E
-Healthy eating habits
-The ability to cook myself more than just a frozen waffle or pasta
-Energy
-Better sleep
-Several instagram followers
-Hipbones
-New gymnastics/ cheer skills

Was the whole30 hard? YES! Did I cheat every once in a while? YES. I ate an oreo once and a couple bites of a friend's frozen yogurt. IT HAPPENS! But I also do have a huge stash of candy that I've been given that I didn't touch at all which makes me so proud of myself. Big wins for little set backs!
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