{"id":41226,"date":"2022-11-22T04:12:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T11:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/?p=41226"},"modified":"2022-11-23T23:29:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T06:29:37","slug":"feeling-better-after-week-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/feeling-better-after-week-one\/","title":{"rendered":"One Week Into the Challenge, Staci Lost 6 Pounds and Sleeping Better"},"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\/11\/cfc-transformation-before-after-staci-side-view-800x827.png\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"width:0;height:0;\" data-pin-description=\"Meet Staci, Who Lost 10 Pounds and 7 Inches with CleanFoodCrush! Hi, my name is Staci. I am from the great state of TX, I am 44 years old. I have been married for 23 years and have 3 amazing daughters. I work as a commercial lines insurance...\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div><!-- .ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest -->\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41230 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Enjoying-the-day-with-my-husband-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-pid=\"37511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Enjoying-the-day-with-my-husband-.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Enjoying-the-day-with-my-husband--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Enjoying-the-day-with-my-husband--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Enjoying-the-day-with-my-husband--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Enjoying-the-day-with-my-husband--800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Enjoying-the-day-with-my-husband--1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Enjoying-the-day-with-my-husband--600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Meet Staci, Who Lost 10 Pounds and 7 Inches with CleanFoodCrush!<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi, my name is Staci.\u00a0 I am from the great state of TX, I am 44 years old.\u00a0 I have been married for 23 years and have 3 amazing daughters.\u00a0 I work as a commercial lines insurance underwriter.\u00a0 My absolute favorite thing is vacationing with my family.\u00a0 This summer all 5 of us went to Florida for a week, I and my youngest daughter went to NYC for a few days.\u00a0 My husband and I love to go to Vegas together.\u00a0 I also enjoy working out, shopping with my girls, spending time outdoors, swimming, and hiking when the weather cools off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I have been following Rachel a year now.<\/strong>\u00a0 I started with just buying her recipe books online because they were healthy and so tasty.\u00a0 My family loved every single one we cooked!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I decided to finally do the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a> <\/strong>that I had been avoiding just to see if it would actually curb my cravings.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>I love eating sweets, specifically baked goods and chocolate and I desperately wanted the cravings to go away.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I also had just gotten blood work done and decided I needed to make a change.\u00a0<strong> Diabetes runs in my family<\/strong> so I started seeing a functional medicine Dr and taking supplements to hopefully avoid issues.\u00a0 I knew though that I needed to do more than this.\u00a0 I needed to make a lifestyle change with food choices.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I was super skeptical <\/strong>because I\u2019ve done gym challenges before where I was successful and they were awful to get through and when a challenge was complete, back on the weight came.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41231\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-pid=\"41231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter-.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter--800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter--1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter--600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I have seen nutritionists but honestly felt I knew more than them and had zero results!<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have always worked out too with little to no success with weight loss even when doing CrossFit 3-5 days a week.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>I think what pushed me to finally commit to the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a> was my trust in Rachel and the variety of food.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41233\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-pid=\"41233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter-1.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mom-and-daughter-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Well, Let Me Tell You This Challenge was Seriously the Best Decision!!\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Week one was hard but I made up my mind before I started the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge<\/a> that I absolutely would not cheat AT ALL!\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41232\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Family-fun.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-pid=\"41232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Family-fun.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Family-fun-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Family-fun-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Family-fun-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Family-fun-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Family-fun-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Family-fun-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>At the End of Week One:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>I had lost 6 lbs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>I was sleeping better<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>I was waking up with a clearer mind<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>I was overall so motivated<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>I had ZERO cravings!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41228\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cfc-transformation-before-after-staci-front-view.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"871\" height=\"900\" data-wp-pid=\"41228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cfc-transformation-before-after-staci-front-view.png 871w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cfc-transformation-before-after-staci-front-view-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cfc-transformation-before-after-staci-front-view-768x794.png 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cfc-transformation-before-after-staci-front-view-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cfc-transformation-before-after-staci-front-view-800x827.png 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cfc-transformation-before-after-staci-front-view-581x600.png 581w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>By Week 2:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>I started working out again<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>I was able to work out so much easier<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>I felt stronger and had more endurance.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The food choices beyond week 1 are so satisfying too so I didn\u2019t even think about cheating.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>By Week 3 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All of my joint pain and aches went away!\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>My head felt clearer and I am usually not a morning person but I was waking up and not even needing the coffee!\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>One thing to add about coffee is that my entire adult life I have been addicted to C<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>offeemate<\/strong>. Well during this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a><\/strong> I have switched to using only some cashew milk and a few drops of Stevia, and I enjoy it very much and\u00a0 <strong>I do not even miss the Coffeemate!\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Also, I used to have a Diet Coke every day.\u00a0 No more! And I don\u2019t crave them, either.\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>By Week 4 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>My clothes fit different<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>I was down 8 lbs!!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>My workouts continued to be more and more productive and felt amazing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>I have energy all day!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, I walk early with my sister and cousins 3 days a week at the track.\u00a0 I\u2019ve always wanted to be a jogger who could jog without getting so winded&#8230; So I decided to challenge myself to jog and see how I felt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amazingly enough; at the end of week 4, I jogged a mile without stopping and felt like I could do more!!<\/strong> So I have now added this to my workouts.\u00a0 Very exciting for me as even 5 years ago when I was very involved in CrossFit I could not do the running at all without feeling like I was dying.<\/p>\n<p><strong> At the end of my <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge,<\/a> I lost 10 lbs and 7 inches!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41234\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Picture-with-my-girls-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1059\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-pid=\"41234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Picture-with-my-girls-.jpg 1059w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Picture-with-my-girls--300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Picture-with-my-girls--1024x967.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Picture-with-my-girls--768x725.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Picture-with-my-girls--800x755.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Picture-with-my-girls--600x567.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1059px) 100vw, 1059px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>I went back to the doctor for a checkup and she was so happy with my progress.\u00a0<\/strong> I\u2019ll do bloodwork next month and can\u2019t wait to see the difference!\u00a0 I will also add I started cooking the same dinner from Rachel\u2019s recipes for everyone in my family starting week 2 and they have been a hit.\u00a0 It feels so good to feed them healthy and always have veggies and fruits around instead of junk.\u00a0 I mean don\u2019t get me wrong I still let them have their cookies, and ice cream, I just don\u2019t crave them at all!<\/p>\n<p><strong>My two favorite recipes are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blender Oatmeal Muffins. I was so surprised at how good these were I felt like I was cheating when I made them!!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet &amp; Spicy chicken &#8211; just YUM!! My entire family loved this recipe.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41227\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/prepare-your-mind-and-prepare-your-kitchen.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"41227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/prepare-your-mind-and-prepare-your-kitchen.png 600w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/prepare-your-mind-and-prepare-your-kitchen-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/prepare-your-mind-and-prepare-your-kitchen-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/prepare-your-mind-and-prepare-your-kitchen-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/prepare-your-mind-and-prepare-your-kitchen-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/prepare-your-mind-and-prepare-your-kitchen-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/prepare-your-mind-and-prepare-your-kitchen-40x40.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>I cannot say enough positive things about this Challenge. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>It has changed my life and I only regret not doing it sooner!\u00a0<\/strong> I feel so empowered to keep going, and I have continued to lose weight beyond week 4.\u00a0 I honestly feel so motivated, and I cannot believe the results I feel physically, psychologically and emotionally in just 30 days?!?!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>My advice when starting this <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a> is to Prepare your mind, and your kitchen!<\/strong>\u00a0 Think about what you are facing the week you start and plan for success.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Meal prep is KEY for success and honestly continues to be for me<\/strong>.\u00a0 I also chose to only work out once during the first week because I knew I would be tired and all the prepping and discipline required for success is what I wanted to focus on.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Another important thing is give yourself Grace!\u00a0 <\/strong>Do not go through this condemning yourself or you won\u2019t be successful, only frustrated.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Staci<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40259 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\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/30-day-challange-banner-with-plant-base.jpg 675w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/30-day-challange-banner-with-plant-base-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/30-day-challange-banner-with-plant-base-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 Staci Succeed? 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