{"id":40399,"date":"2022-10-03T19:10:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T02:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/?p=40399"},"modified":"2022-10-04T10:13:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T17:13:07","slug":"billie-jo-lost-80-pounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/billie-jo-lost-80-pounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Billie Jo Lost 80 Pounds"},"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\/10\/cfc-transformation-before-after-billie-jo-2022-800x827.png\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"width:0;height:0;\" data-pin-description=\"Meet 7 + Year CFC Veteran, Billie Jo, Who&#039;s Kept Off 80 Pounds While Helping Others CRUSH Their Goals! Hi!! I am Billie Jo; many of you have seen me around the CleanFoodCrush community! For you that don&rsquo;t know me, I joined my first Challenge 7.5...\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div><!-- .ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest -->\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40401\" title=\"Michael lost 13 pounds in 30 days\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-lost-80-pounds-with-cleanfoodcrush.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"648\" data-wp-pid=\"37511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-lost-80-pounds-with-cleanfoodcrush.jpg 1267w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-lost-80-pounds-with-cleanfoodcrush-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-lost-80-pounds-with-cleanfoodcrush-790x1024.jpg 790w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-lost-80-pounds-with-cleanfoodcrush-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-lost-80-pounds-with-cleanfoodcrush-1185x1536.jpg 1185w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-lost-80-pounds-with-cleanfoodcrush-800x1037.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-lost-80-pounds-with-cleanfoodcrush-463x600.jpg 463w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Meet 7 + Year CFC Veteran, Billie Jo, Who&#8217;s Kept Off 80 Pounds While Helping Others CRUSH Their Goals!<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hi!! I am Billie Jo; many of you have seen me around the CleanFoodCrush community!<\/strong> For you that don\u2019t know me, I joined my first <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge<\/a> 7.5 years ago and have lost over 80 lbs.\u00a0 I don\u2019t have a scale, but I know I fluctuate 2-4 lbs, so I don\u2019t have the exact amount, which is huge because I used to let that number on the scale make or break my day and have so much power.<\/span><\/p>\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\/\/k9NWdCCfqww' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>I started working for CleanFoodCrush shortly after completing my first <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Challenge<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>, and it has been the most amazing job.<\/strong> I have worked my way up to being a Lead Crusher Success Coach. Helping people believe in themselves has become my passion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am a single mom of a 19-year-old son who is in his sophomore year at Texas Tech, which is 7 hours from me.\u00a0 This has been a huge transition, and I am so grateful to have the Cleanfoodcrush community, as It\u2019s been so comforting to have the tools and support to focus on the growth for both of us!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>When I first started the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Challenge<\/a> I had many \u201cpractice\u201d weeks! <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It took me a while to stick to Rachel\u2019s principles. I would bake stuff for Cameron and have more than my serving etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40408\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-Cameron-.heic\" alt=\"\" data-wp-pid=\"40408\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40410\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-Cameron-1-1.heic\" alt=\"\" data-wp-pid=\"40410\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40411\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-Cameron-2.heic\" alt=\"\" data-wp-pid=\"40411\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40412\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-Cameron-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"567\" data-wp-pid=\"40412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-Cameron-.jpg 645w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-Cameron--300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-Cameron--600x527.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Billie Jo with son, Cameron, before CFC <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Honestly, I was well over a year into the Challenge lifestyle before the pieces really \u201cstuck\u201d.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It took me years to gain the weight and I didn\u2019t expect to lose it quickly and nor did I want to. I wanted this to work and be lasting. I didn\u2019t\u00a0 expect to master it all right away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40407\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-workout-group-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1284\" height=\"951\" data-wp-pid=\"40407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-workout-group-1.jpg 1284w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-workout-group-1-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-workout-group-1-1024x758.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-workout-group-1-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-workout-group-1-800x593.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Before-with-workout-group-1-600x444.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Billie Jo, Before Losing Over 80 Pounds with <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">CFC Challenge<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>At first, holidays were uncomfortable because I was worried about hurting someone\u2019s feelings if I didn\u2019t eat their food. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>These days, I enjoy taking a dish or two from The <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/blog\">CleanFoodCrush<\/a> website to share with my family and friends.<\/strong> It\u2019s now expected as the CFC recipes are so delicious and everyone is excited to try them. I always have to text the recipes to everyone later. \ud83d\ude02\u2764\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40433\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-slow-cooker-roast-beef-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" data-wp-pid=\"40433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-slow-cooker-roast-beef-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-slow-cooker-roast-beef-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-slow-cooker-roast-beef-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-slow-cooker-roast-beef-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-slow-cooker-roast-beef-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-slow-cooker-roast-beef-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A Billie Jo favorite &#8211; CFC<a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/slow-cooker-roast-beef-clean-eating\/\"> Slow Cooker Roast Beef<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Now, clean eating the 30-Day Challenge way is a lifestyle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/right-arrow\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I can go anywhere and find something to eat that\u2019s going to work for me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/right-arrow\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I feel so good!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/right-arrow\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I sleep like a baby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/right-arrow\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> My mental health is the best it\u2019s ever been.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/right-arrow\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I make sure to get my steps in each day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/right-arrow\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I am consistent with fueling my body with nourishing foods and making my workouts a priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40414\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/feeling-good.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1125\" height=\"2000\" data-wp-pid=\"40414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/feeling-good.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/feeling-good-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/feeling-good-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/feeling-good-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/feeling-good-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/feeling-good-800x1422.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/feeling-good-338x600.jpg 338w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Warning: The <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Challenge<\/a> may make you feel strong, powerful and confident!<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Everything has changed since joining the Challenge.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I used to have terrible anxiety which is managble now that I have the tools to manage stress and balance in life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>I am so much more confident, I can talk to anyone<\/strong><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I go places alone and that\u2019s something I would have never done before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40405\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-cameron-before-and-after-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"871\" height=\"900\" data-wp-pid=\"40405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-cameron-before-and-after-2.png 871w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-cameron-before-and-after-2-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-cameron-before-and-after-2-768x794.png 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-cameron-before-and-after-2-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-cameron-before-and-after-2-800x827.png 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-cameron-before-and-after-2-581x600.png 581w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Billie Jo with son, Cameron, before and after.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>It brings me happy tears to reflect on how far I have come!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>My favorite change I\u2019ve experienced as a result of living the CleanFoodCrush Challenge lifestyles is learning to honor myself and do what\u2019s best for me.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40424\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Billie-Jo-has-kept-80-pounds-off.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1092\" height=\"1942\" data-wp-pid=\"40424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Billie-Jo-has-kept-80-pounds-off.jpg 1092w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Billie-Jo-has-kept-80-pounds-off-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Billie-Jo-has-kept-80-pounds-off-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Billie-Jo-has-kept-80-pounds-off-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Billie-Jo-has-kept-80-pounds-off-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Billie-Jo-has-kept-80-pounds-off-800x1423.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Billie-Jo-has-kept-80-pounds-off-337x600.jpg 337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1092px) 100vw, 1092px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>My Favorite Thing About CleanFoodCrush is the Community.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>I love the community! It\u2019s the most loving and supportive space on social media.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This journey has taught me a lot over the past 7.5 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40415\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/meatloaf-mashed-cauliflower-and-green-beans.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" data-wp-pid=\"40415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/meatloaf-mashed-cauliflower-and-green-beans.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/meatloaf-mashed-cauliflower-and-green-beans-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/meatloaf-mashed-cauliflower-and-green-beans-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/meatloaf-mashed-cauliflower-and-green-beans-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/meatloaf-mashed-cauliflower-and-green-beans-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/meatloaf-mashed-cauliflower-and-green-beans-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Billie Jo loves the CFC <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/meatloaf-dinner\/\">Meatloaf, Mashed Cauliflower and Green Beans<\/a> dinner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I used to get really upset if I slipped a little and now I use every experience as a lesson, I don\u2019t beat myself up if I eat something that\u2019s not on plan<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Life happens and we can be so critical of ourselves because we were not perfect. We are human and we are not meant to be perfect , simply refocusing on how I\u00a0 want to feel in my body, gets me right back on track.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>My 79 year old mom is making big changes and it\u2019s the best thing to witness<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>.<\/strong> She is my biggest hero and to see that she is making herself a priority puts a huge smile on my face.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40420\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mama-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1152\" height=\"2048\" data-wp-pid=\"40420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mama-scaled.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mama-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mama-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mama-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mama-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mama-800x1422.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mama-337x600.jpg 337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Billie Jo&#8217;s mom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have had so many friends from highschool reach out to me and share that they make the recipes that I share and love them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My sister called me from the grocery store to help her read labels, which totally made my day\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>I Want Whomever is Reading This to Know That You CAN Do This.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>Make the promise to yourself to make yourself a priority and write this down so you have a reminder.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 We make promises to other people but it\u2019s so easy to break the promises to ourselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>You deserve to feel your absolute best, look in the mirror and be proud of what you see<\/strong><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It has taken me many many years to get to this point. I am not perfect at all, but again, we are not here to be perfect. We are here to be the best version of ourselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40418\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-blender-bread.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1334\" height=\"2048\" data-wp-pid=\"40418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-blender-bread.jpg 1334w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-blender-bread-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-blender-bread-667x1024.jpg 667w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-blender-bread-768x1179.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-blender-bread-1001x1536.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-blender-bread-800x1228.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cfc-blender-bread-391x600.jpg 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1334px) 100vw, 1334px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Billie Jo changes replaces the Chocolate Chips in our <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/chocolate-chip-blender-banana-bread\/\">Blender Banana Bread<\/a> with blueberries. Yum!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I often say this journey is like a ball of yarn because there is so much tied to it. I joined the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30-Day Challenge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, focused on 30 days, that\u2019s it. I just wanted to lose weight, health wasn\u2019t even on my mind, just making that number on the scale go down.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Little Did I Know That Joining the 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge Would Lead Me To:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f Losing\u00a0 weight<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ditching the scale\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Doing inner work and healing from past experiences<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ending patterns that had kept me stuck in the same cycle<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And so much more<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40419\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-her-mama-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" data-wp-pid=\"40419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-her-mama-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-her-mama-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-her-mama-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-her-mama-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-her-mama-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-and-her-mama-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Billie Jo on the right, her mom on the left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>That\u2019s what the Challenge does. It provides so much more than a eating pla<\/strong><b>n.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rachel provides the tools to transform your mindset, limiting beliefs and tap into the best future version of YOU.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I had extreme back pain from an injury when I started<\/strong>, and I was scared to work out and lift heavy because I thought I would make it worse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Today I Do Not Have Any Pain and I LOVE to Lift Heavy!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is thanks to my son coming home this summer with the intention to whip me into shape (no pun intended). It\u2019s so cool to see my body transform as a result of gaining muscle, especially at 42 years old.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40421\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mom-and-cameron-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1152\" height=\"2048\" data-wp-pid=\"40421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mom-and-cameron-scaled.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mom-and-cameron-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mom-and-cameron-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mom-and-cameron-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mom-and-cameron-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mom-and-cameron-800x1422.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/billie-jo-mom-and-cameron-337x600.jpg 337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/>Billie Jo&#8217;s inspiration team, her mom and her son, Cameron.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>I thought after I had my son that I was stuck with the body I had\u2026 I am here to tell you that you can do this at any age!!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Let me leave you with my final thought. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You show up each day for everyone else, now take the time to show up for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40400\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/take-time-to-show-up-for-yourself.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"40400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/take-time-to-show-up-for-yourself.png 600w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/take-time-to-show-up-for-yourself-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/take-time-to-show-up-for-yourself-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/take-time-to-show-up-for-yourself-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/take-time-to-show-up-for-yourself-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/take-time-to-show-up-for-yourself-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/take-time-to-show-up-for-yourself-40x40.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Love, <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billie Jo<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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\/2022\/09\/30-day-challange-banner-with-plant-base.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"570\" data-wp-pid=\"18951\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ready to Get the Tools and Support That Helped Billie Jo loe 80 pounds and keep it off? Come and <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Join the Challenge<\/a>! Billie Jo will be there to welcome you. Come say hi!<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<!-- NgfbSharing::get_buttons content filter skipped: buttons_on_index not enabled -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet 7 + Year CFC Veteran, Billie Jo, Who&#8217;s Kept Off 80 Pounds While Helping Others CRUSH Their Goals! Hi!! I am Billie Jo; many of you have seen me around the CleanFoodCrush community! 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