{"id":37399,"date":"2022-02-22T04:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/?p=37399"},"modified":"2022-02-22T12:07:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T19:07:29","slug":"michele-lost-18-pounds-in-30-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/michele-lost-18-pounds-in-30-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Michele Lost 18 Pounds in 30 Days!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ngfb schema image for pinterest pin it button -->\n<div class=\"ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-800x800.png\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"width:0;height:0;\" data-pin-description=\"Meet Michele, Who Lost 18 Pounds and 16 Inches During the CFC 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge! Hi, my name is Michele. I am 52, have a son who is an adult now, and have been married to my wonderful supportive husband for 25 years. I am an...\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div><!-- .ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest -->\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37405\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"417\" data-wp-pid=\"32175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-982x1024.jpg 982w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-800x834.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-576x600.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Meet Michele, Who Lost 18 Pounds and 16 Inches During the CFC 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge!<\/h1>\n<style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/\/xuUpg0ghpME' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Hi, my name is Michele. I am 52, have a son who is an adult now, and have been married to my wonderful supportive husband for 25 years. I am an Administrative Assistant. I love to read, hang out with friends and travel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37404\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Michele-and-her-husband.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1242\" height=\"930\" data-wp-pid=\"37404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Michele-and-her-husband.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Michele-and-her-husband-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Michele-and-her-husband-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Michele-and-her-husband-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Michele-and-her-husband-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Michele-and-her-husband-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Michele-and-her-husband-600x449.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I started following Rachel and CFC in December 2021. CFC popped up as a page I might like on Facebook. I started researching the clean eating way of life and was hooked. I started the CFC <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a> <\/strong>on January 2nd.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>After the First Week, I Became a Monthly Member.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I loved it! The first month of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge<\/a><\/strong>, I lost 18 pounds and 16 inches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I am in my second month of the challenge and I Have Lost a Total of 22 Pounds and 18 inches since starting<\/strong>. I have more to go but I can&#8217;t wait to see how far I have come this time next year!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before starting the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge<\/a>, I was tired all the time.<\/strong> I had chronic aches and pains and no energy by the end of my work day. It was so easy to go out to eat rather than cook because I was tired.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I had sugar cravings and I was mindlessly eating through the day<\/strong>. I was drinking diet soda like it was water. I had tried many diets over my life and I would lose some weight, but once I thought I could do it on my own, I would stop the diet. Then, I would gain back what I lost plus more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I was at my highest weight before I started the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge<\/a> and I knew I needed a change but I just didn&#8217;t know what it was<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37400\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-challenge.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" data-wp-pid=\"37400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-challenge.png 900w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-challenge-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-challenge-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-challenge-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-challenge-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-challenge-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-challenge-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-challenge-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-challenge-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-lost-18-pounds-and-16-inches-with-cleanfoodcrush-challenge-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>The\u00a0 Monthly Challenges have been so amazing. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f It has done wonders for my self-esteem.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f I have so much energy now.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f My latest blood work has shown major improvements.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f I have also stopped drinking diet soda which I never thought would happen.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f My clothes are fitting better and I look forward to clothes shopping in my future.<\/p>\n<p>I wake up with so much energy now and I still have energy at the end of my day so when I come home, I don&#8217;t mind cooking. I am getting back my love for cooking. We eat in more than we eat out now. Eating out has become a special occasion. My husband has been so supportive and is even eating the CFC meals I prepare and he has even lost some weight. I have learned to read the ingredients and know what is good and bad for me.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37403\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fun-in-the-desert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"589\" height=\"643\" data-wp-pid=\"37403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fun-in-the-desert.jpg 589w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fun-in-the-desert-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fun-in-the-desert-550x600.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37409\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fun-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1039\" height=\"1280\" data-wp-pid=\"37409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fun-.jpg 1039w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fun--244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fun--831x1024.jpg 831w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fun--768x946.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fun--800x986.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fun--487x600.jpg 487w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1039px) 100vw, 1039px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>There are so many recipes to chose from so it is hard to pick favorites.<\/strong> The ones that have become repeats most weeks in my house are the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/cheeseburger-salad-bowls-healthy-recipe\/\">Cheeseburger Salad<\/a><\/strong> and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/one-pan-honey-garlic-sausage-veggies\/\">One-Pan Honey Garlic Sausage and Veggies<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All of the CFC recipes are easy to cook and don&#8217;t take a lot of time.<\/strong> They taste like you spent hours cooking. Rachel is always bringing us new recipes and everything that I made both my husband and I love. It makes eating clean so much easier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My words of wisdom are to trust the process and step outside of your comfort zone. <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Join the Challenge<\/a><\/strong>, it&#8217;s 30 days and you will see so many changes. The first week can be tough, yes it&#8217;s a lot of food but as Rachel says, you have to eat the right things in the right portions to lose weight, not eat less.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After a few days of being on the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge Plan<\/a> you will begin to see so many changes, not just weight loss.<\/strong> When you join the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge<\/a><\/strong> you receive so much information from Rachel and the CFC Admin Staff. They are there to answer all your questions, give suggestions and they are there to support and motivate you along the way.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37402\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-says-trust-the-process-and-step-outside-of-your-comfort-zone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"37402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-says-trust-the-process-and-step-outside-of-your-comfort-zone.png 600w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-says-trust-the-process-and-step-outside-of-your-comfort-zone-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-says-trust-the-process-and-step-outside-of-your-comfort-zone-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-says-trust-the-process-and-step-outside-of-your-comfort-zone-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-says-trust-the-process-and-step-outside-of-your-comfort-zone-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-says-trust-the-process-and-step-outside-of-your-comfort-zone-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michele-says-trust-the-process-and-step-outside-of-your-comfort-zone-40x40.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>I have never felt so much support as I do from Rachel and the Admin staff. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>They are great! <strong>You are not alone<\/strong>, you will have a community of people doing the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenges<\/a> right along with you, sharing recipes and motivating you through the days. Will you have ups &amp; downs? Oh yeah!<\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s not about perfection, it&#8217;s about progress. <\/strong>This is not a diet, it&#8217;s a lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Michele<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34090 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cfc-30-day-challenge-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"570\" data-wp-pid=\"18951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cfc-30-day-challenge-banner.jpg 675w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cfc-30-day-challenge-banner-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cfc-30-day-challenge-banner-600x507.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- NgfbSharing::get_buttons content filter skipped: buttons_on_index not enabled -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Michele, Who Lost 18 Pounds and 16 Inches During the CFC 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge! 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