{"id":39193,"date":"2022-07-05T04:19:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T11:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/?p=39193"},"modified":"2022-07-06T06:55:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T13:55:28","slug":"stephanie-lost-8-pounds-gained-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/stephanie-lost-8-pounds-gained-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephanie Lost 8 Pounds &#8211; Needs Less Sleep Now!"},"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\/07\/cleanfoodcrush-transformation-before-after-stephanie-800x827.jpg\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"width:0;height:0;\" data-pin-description=\"Meet Stephanie, Who Lost 8 Pounds - Has More Energy and Needs Less Sleep! Previous to the 30-Day-Challenge, I previously loved carbs chips bread daily. My husband was a sugar person. He had to have sugar after every meal and when he was bored...\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div><!-- .ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest -->\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39194 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Head-shot-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" data-wp-pid=\"37511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Head-shot-.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Head-shot--225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Meet Stephanie, Who Lost 8 Pounds &#8211; Has More Energy and Needs Less Sleep!<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previous to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day-Challenge<\/a><\/strong>, I previously loved carbs chips bread daily. My husband was a sugar person. He had to have sugar after every meal and when he was bored. Now sugar literally gives a belly ache and a headache. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In January, my husband decided to have a consult for gastric sleeve, so I started looking into better eating. One of the requirements was high protein. That\u2019s when I came across CFC. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">CleanFoodCrush Challenge<\/a> seemed to be the best option for us \u2018cause we loved food. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge Plan<\/a> <\/strong>has showed us that you can cook healthy and clean with a variety of seasonings, and that every recipe you can think of has alternative versions for more personal choices. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The amount of food we can eat is amazing<\/strong>. We always ate well (meaning salads and vegetables) but our portions&#8230; YIKES! We had too many carbs and too much fat. We were not balanced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>In the beginning, I had an anxiety attacks over meal prep<\/strong>. <strong>Now I am addicted and always have 3 days prepared.<\/strong> I realized that processed food is gross and that eating clean, home-cooked meals is delicious.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>My Highlights Are:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a08 pounds gone 12 inches total.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>My energy level and stamina significantly improved<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I now I want to include a workout<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>I used to take a sleeping pill and get 9+ hours, and currently, no pills, and 7.5 is perfect.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I now know the difference between being full and a stuffed feeling with belly ache.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>My skin is improving I have noticed less fine lines. I never knew wrinkles could go away just by food!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>I never did crave sugar but I sure craved carbs ( chips, crackers). <strong>I now have zero cravings and don\u2019t even miss them in my mind<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>We do not have any health problems but we were always saying how full and gross we feel.<\/strong> I had lots of heartburn and was very tired all the time. Now it feels like we&#8217;re full but free and no guilt. <strong>Now I feel full without misery.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px;\">Our favorite go-to breakfast is week one muffin and banana &#8211;\u00a0 it is so simple and filling. Our favorite lunch now seems to be the Chicken Cesar Lettuce Wrap or Spicy Shrimp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39200\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cfc-transformation-before-after-stephanie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"871\" height=\"900\" data-wp-pid=\"39200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cfc-transformation-before-after-stephanie.jpg 871w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cfc-transformation-before-after-stephanie-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cfc-transformation-before-after-stephanie-768x794.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cfc-transformation-before-after-stephanie-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cfc-transformation-before-after-stephanie-800x827.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cfc-transformation-before-after-stephanie-581x600.jpg 581w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be honest, we never thought much about a diet before because we liked food and we liked going out to restaurants, traveling, and we liked drinking alcohol. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, when we do go out to eat, we can really taste all of the preservatives and tell it&#8217;s not healthy eating. Restaurant portions are not acceptable plus it just really cost too much. Better to have a fully stocked kitchen than go out to eat! FEEL BETTER. COOK AT HOME WITH FRIENDS AND LIMIT YOUR CHOICE OF DRINKS BETTER.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The CleanFoodCrush Challenge is cheaper than surgery or a dietician, and you get much more eduction about nutrition.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39205 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cleanfoodcrush-testimonial-stephanie-july-2022.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"39202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cleanfoodcrush-testimonial-stephanie-july-2022.png 600w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cleanfoodcrush-testimonial-stephanie-july-2022-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cleanfoodcrush-testimonial-stephanie-july-2022-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cleanfoodcrush-testimonial-stephanie-july-2022-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cleanfoodcrush-testimonial-stephanie-july-2022-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cleanfoodcrush-testimonial-stephanie-july-2022-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cleanfoodcrush-testimonial-stephanie-july-2022-40x40.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>My words of wisdom are to follow the rules. There\u2019s a lot of flavorful food choices in the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge Plan<\/a><\/strong>. Just\u00a0 learn to cook better for yourself in your own kitchen. Eat as advised. There really will be results even if it takes multiple months. I never ate kale before and now I crave kale!!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>I just upgrade to the annual membership for the S<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>upport!!!<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>I love the accountability and recipes. I am 100% in this for a positive life change.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Stephanie<\/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 Stephanie, Who Lost 8 Pounds &#8211; Has More Energy and Needs Less Sleep! Previous to the 30-Day-Challenge, I previously loved carbs chips bread daily. My husband was a sugar person. He had to have sugar after every meal and when he was bored. Now sugar literally gives a belly ache and a headache. In<a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/stephanie-lost-8-pounds-gained-energy\/\">  <strong> Read More! <\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":39201,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[932,21],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39193"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39193"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39241,"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39193\/revisions\/39241"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}