{"id":42571,"date":"2023-01-10T04:22:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T11:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/?p=42571"},"modified":"2023-01-10T14:55:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T21:55:26","slug":"joining-challenge-best-decision-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/joining-challenge-best-decision-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Barb Said Joining the CFC Challenge Was Her Best Decision Ever"},"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\/2023\/01\/cfc-transformation-before-after-barb-side-800x827.jpg\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"width:0;height:0;\" data-pin-description=\"Meet Barb, Who Lost 12 Pounds and Says Joining Challenge Was Best Decision Ever! Hello! I&rsquo;m Barb, a 61-year-old wife and mother of two sons. My husband and I are empty-nesters and live in the state of Indiana. We enjoy hiking, attending live...\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div><!-- .ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest -->\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px; text-align: center;\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Headshot-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"751\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-pid=\"37511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Headshot-.jpg 751w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Headshot--225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Headshot--451x600.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Meet Barb, Who Lost 12 Pounds and Says Joining Challenge Was Best Decision Ever!<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello! I\u2019m Barb, a 61-year-old wife and mother of two sons. My husband and I are empty-nesters and live in the state of Indiana. We enjoy hiking, attending live musical performances, bird watching and gardening. I work full-time as a geriatric physical therapist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve always liked to cook and have eaten relatively healthily all my life. By that I mean, cooking most of our meals at home, no fried foods and only a rare fast food meal.\u00a0 I found CFC on Facebook several years ago and really enjoyed the recipes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>I\u2019ve been overweight most of my adult life. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u00a0 was successful in the past following a popular weight-loss program losing over 50 pounds and reaching my goal weight (for the second time) in 2020. It felt amazing! I learned portion control and that consistency is key. HOWEVER, I was still eating empty carbs, not enough protein, and hadn\u2019t learned to curb stress eating especially late in the afternoon. Gradually, over the next year and a half, I put 20 pounds back on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I tried CFC\u2019s 7-Day Detox plan and really loved the food it included.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>In September 2022 I took the plunge and signed up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Clean Eating Challenge.<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"background-color: #fdf2d0;\">BEST DECISION EVER! <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>In <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30 Days<\/a>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f <strong>I lost 7 pounds and several inches off my waist, thighs and buttocks!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f I felt in control of my eating.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f No more late afternoon \u201changries\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42619\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bonnies-says-try-the-challenge-watch-what-happens.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"42619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bonnies-says-try-the-challenge-watch-what-happens.png 600w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bonnies-says-try-the-challenge-watch-what-happens-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bonnies-says-try-the-challenge-watch-what-happens-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bonnies-says-try-the-challenge-watch-what-happens-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bonnies-says-try-the-challenge-watch-what-happens-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bonnies-says-try-the-challenge-watch-what-happens-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bonnies-says-try-the-challenge-watch-what-happens-40x40.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>In just a short time I learned to:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eat more protein<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat nutrient-dense foods\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat more often<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan and prep<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42573\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/After-enjoying-a-hike-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-pid=\"42573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/After-enjoying-a-hike-.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/After-enjoying-a-hike--225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/After-enjoying-a-hike--450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>After &#8211; Barb Enjoying a Hike<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>It was like magic. I felt my entire body de-bloat.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u27a1\ufe0f <strong>I\u2019ve been following the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge Plan<\/a> for three months and I\u2019ve lost 12 pounds. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f Historically I don\u2019t lose weight quickly, but <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">this has been so easy<\/a> and with consistent losses every week. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f My clothes fit better.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f I have energy all day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f I can honestly say I\u2019m happier!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42623\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Its-me-After-\u2764\ufe0f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-pid=\"42623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Its-me-After-\u2764\ufe0f.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Its-me-After-\u2764\ufe0f-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Its-me-After-\u2764\ufe0f-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>It\u2019s me! After \u2764\ufe0f<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>One of the most important things I\u2019ve learned is you\u2019ve got to define your WHY. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>F<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>or me, it\u2019s because:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u2705 I don\u2019t want to become diabetic.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2705 I have a strong family history of diabetes and heart disease. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2705 I want to age gracefully and stay active. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2705 I want to feel confident in my appearance and feel good in my clothes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42645\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cfc-transformation-before-after-barb-front.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"871\" height=\"900\" data-wp-pid=\"42645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cfc-transformation-before-after-barb-front.png 871w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cfc-transformation-before-after-barb-front-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cfc-transformation-before-after-barb-front-768x794.png 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cfc-transformation-before-after-barb-front-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cfc-transformation-before-after-barb-front-800x827.png 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cfc-transformation-before-after-barb-front-581x600.png 581w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>I quickly signed up for the Annual Membership and haven\u2019t looked back. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I have gained a wonderful support group of like-minded people who are also trying to be the healthiest version of themselves.<\/strong> I love the inspiring recipes like the roasted ranch cauliflower and the Tuscan soup. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"background-color: #fdf2d0;\">It\u2019s not about trying to \u201ccheat\u201c the system by eating low-calorie substitutions filled with chemicals and artificial sweeteners. It\u2019s about learning how to fuel your body with nutrition and keeping it simple while still being able to incorporate tasty whole-food treats.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I love the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Challenge<\/a><\/strong> and you will too! Search for your WHY and commit. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Try the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge<\/a>. Be consistent and watch what happens!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>&#8211; Barb<\/h3>\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 Barb Succeed? 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