{"id":39840,"date":"2022-08-30T04:28:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T11:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/?p=39840"},"modified":"2022-08-29T22:34:17","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T05:34:17","slug":"heather-is-down-30-pounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/heather-is-down-30-pounds\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weight Keeps Dropping for Heather!"},"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\/08\/cfc-transformation-before-after-heather-update-800x827.png\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"width:0;height:0;\" data-pin-description=\"Heather is Back, But She Left 15 Pounds Behind! Heather first shared her story with us back in May when she lost 15 pounds. She&#039;s continued with everything she&#039;s learned from her 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge and she&#039;s lost 15 more pounds and...\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div><!-- .ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest -->\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39848\" title=\"Michael lost 13 pounds in 30 days\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Heather-Lost-30lbs-with-cfc--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-wp-pid=\"37511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Heather-Lost-30lbs-with-cfc--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Heather-Lost-30lbs-with-cfc--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Heather-Lost-30lbs-with-cfc--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Heather-Lost-30lbs-with-cfc--670x446.jpg 670w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Heather-Lost-30lbs-with-cfc--800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Heather-Lost-30lbs-with-cfc--600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Heather-Lost-30lbs-with-cfc-.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Heather is Back, But She Left 15 Pounds Behind!<\/h1>\n<p><em>Heather first <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/heather-lost-15-pounds\/\">shared her story<\/a> with us back in May when she lost 15 pounds.\u00a0 She&#8217;s continued with everything she&#8217;s learned from her <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a><\/strong> and she&#8217;s lost 15\u00a0 more pounds and gained confidence and energy!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We asked Heather some questions about how her journey is going.\u00a0 We LOVE sharing these stories beacause it&#8217;s almost ALWAYS someone else&#8217;s story that has convinced each of us that we CAN do this!\u00a0 We hope you find inspiration, confidence and courage to start your own transformation.\u00a0 We are here for YOU, too!<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> Something that you might notice in Heather&#8217;s story as well as many others is that they were cooking clean and eating CFC recipes long before joining the Challenge.\u00a0 What they found was that the tools and support inside the Challenge were the x factors in successful weight loss.\u00a0 But don&#8217;t take our word for it&#8230; We&#8217;ll let Heather tell you \ud83d\ude42<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"styled-hr hr-style-6\">\r\n    <hr \/>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>CFC:<span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u00a0<\/span> How long have you been following Rachel and CleanFoodCrush for now?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heather:<\/strong>\u00a0 I was diagnosed with celiac in 2018. I needed gluten free recipes and came across CleanFoodCrush through Pinterest. I had already been cooking most of the recipes for a few years. I was of course not eating maybe the cleanest products. I decided to jump on board February 2022 and give the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Challenge<\/a><\/strong> a try with all clean ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nothing else had worked for me.<\/strong> It was always I would lose and put it back on. With the Challenge, I feel I\u2019m making decisions that I can take with me for life.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>CFC:\u00a0Have you been following the plans since your last update?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heather:<\/strong> I\u2019ve continued to follow the plan since my two-month challenge in February\/March.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>CFC:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>What kind of results have you seen since then?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heather:<\/strong> I have lost 15 more pounds for a total of 30lbs all together since February.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39844\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cfc-testimonial-heather-lost-30-pounds.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"871\" height=\"900\" data-wp-pid=\"39844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cfc-testimonial-heather-lost-30-pounds.png 871w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cfc-testimonial-heather-lost-30-pounds-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cfc-testimonial-heather-lost-30-pounds-768x794.png 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cfc-testimonial-heather-lost-30-pounds-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cfc-testimonial-heather-lost-30-pounds-800x827.png 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cfc-testimonial-heather-lost-30-pounds-581x600.png 581w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>CFC<span style=\"color: #008000;\">:\u00a0 <\/span>Have you lost weight? If so, how much?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heather:<\/strong>\u00a030 lbs all together and still wanting to lose at least 10 more.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>CFC: <\/strong><\/span>How is your energy?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Heather:<\/strong> <strong>My energy is amazing. I always have energy to make it through the day and get to the gym.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39851\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" data-wp-pid=\"39851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January-.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January--1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January--70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January--50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January--1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January--250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January--40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January--800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A-5k-in-January--600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>CFC: <\/strong><strong>Have you noticed an improvement in your skin, sleep, overall health?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heather:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>I haven\u2019t had acid reflux in 6 months, Sleeping patterns have improved greatly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>CFC:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>What are your favorite features of CleanFoodCrush and the <a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Clean Eating Challenge?<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heather:<\/strong> <strong>The support staff was phenomenal on the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Challenge<\/a><\/strong>, and the great part about it is they stick with you even afterwards. I absolutley love all the recipes. I haven't had a recipe I didn't like.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">CFC:\u00a0What keeps you inspired and motivated?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heather:<\/strong>\u00a0 The non scale victories. It\u2019s not always about the scale. It\u2019s about how you feel when you look at yourself in the mirror.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39850\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Cute-new-dress-feeling-confident-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-pid=\"39850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Cute-new-dress-feeling-confident-.jpg 568w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Cute-new-dress-feeling-confident--170x300.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Cute-new-dress-feeling-confident--341x600.jpg 341w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>CFC:<span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong>Have any of your family or friends been inspired to join you on this journey?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heather:<\/strong>\u00a0My family is eating better with me and they really enjoy the CFC recipes. My girls are always begging me to make the Cheeseburger Salad. It's their favorite and so easy to make on the soccer practice nights.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39847\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/favorite-photo-of-Heather-and-her-husband-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" data-wp-pid=\"39847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/favorite-photo-of-Heather-and-her-husband-.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/favorite-photo-of-Heather-and-her-husband--225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/favorite-photo-of-Heather-and-her-husband--768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/favorite-photo-of-Heather-and-her-husband--1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/favorite-photo-of-Heather-and-her-husband--800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/favorite-photo-of-Heather-and-her-husband--450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>CF<\/strong><strong>C:<\/strong> <\/span><strong>How have you changed your life for the better since you last shared an update with us?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heather:<\/strong>\u00a0 I take more time for myself and mentally work on what I need by exercising and having me time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f<\/strong> <strong>I look forward to getting to the gym after work every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f I don't feel the need to stress eat anymore<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong>I am making a more conscience effort on portion sizes as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong>Cravings are gone for the most part.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f This lifestyle doesn't feel like a chore.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39846\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Take-the-time-to-meal-prep-overall-its-going-to-help-make-better-choices-in-your-overall-daily-routine.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"39846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Take-the-time-to-meal-prep-overall-its-going-to-help-make-better-choices-in-your-overall-daily-routine.png 600w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Take-the-time-to-meal-prep-overall-its-going-to-help-make-better-choices-in-your-overall-daily-routine-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Take-the-time-to-meal-prep-overall-its-going-to-help-make-better-choices-in-your-overall-daily-routine-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Take-the-time-to-meal-prep-overall-its-going-to-help-make-better-choices-in-your-overall-daily-routine-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Take-the-time-to-meal-prep-overall-its-going-to-help-make-better-choices-in-your-overall-daily-routine-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Take-the-time-to-meal-prep-overall-its-going-to-help-make-better-choices-in-your-overall-daily-routine-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Take-the-time-to-meal-prep-overall-its-going-to-help-make-better-choices-in-your-overall-daily-routine-40x40.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>CF<\/strong><strong>C:<\/strong> <strong>Knowing what you know now, and having so much experience with Clean Eating, what would you tell your younger self?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heather:<\/strong>\u00a0Take the time to meal prep, overall, it\u2019s going to help make better choices in your overall daily routine. I would\u2019ve told myself stay away from the empty calories and sugar.<\/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<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ready to Get the Tools and Support That Helped Heather Succeed? Come and <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Join the Challenge<\/a>!<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<!-- NgfbSharing::get_buttons content filter skipped: buttons_on_index not enabled -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heather is Back, But She Left 15 Pounds Behind! Heather first shared her story with us back in May when she lost 15 pounds.\u00a0 She&#8217;s continued with everything she&#8217;s learned from her 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge and she&#8217;s lost 15\u00a0 more pounds and gained confidence and energy! 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