{"id":49591,"date":"2024-06-11T11:58:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T18:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/?p=49591"},"modified":"2024-06-11T18:16:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T01:16:23","slug":"hilary-losing-6-pounds-30-day-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/hilary-losing-6-pounds-30-day-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilary’s Journey: Losing 6 Pounds with the CFC 30 Day Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Hilary’s Journey: Losing 6 Pounds with the CFC 30-Day Challenge<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Today you’re going to hear from one of our very own teammates.\u00a0 Hilary joined our team about a year ago and recently took the journey into the CleanFoodCrush 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a> for the first time.<\/h3>\n

Meet Hilary!<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Hello! I’m Hilary, a 42-year-old wife, mother, and entrepreneur. I\u2019m originally from the beautiful islands of Trinidad and Tobago, but now I call Tennessee home.<\/h3>\n

My husband and I are raising our three spirited young daughters here, and we’ve embraced a lifestyle filled with homeschooling, martial arts, and outdoor adventures.<\/h3>\n
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Christmas with Family 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

As a homeschooling mom for the past four years, my days are a whirlwind of lesson plans, activities, and family time. Alongside managing my digital marketing agency for nearly a decade, life is incredibly busy.<\/h3>\n

Despite the chaos, I\u2019ve always prioritized my family’s well-being and our active lifestyle. Growing up, food was a reward, and I had to reframe my relationship with it after getting married and having children.<\/h3>\n

Staying fit and healthy became a priority, especially after each pregnancy, when I worked hard to shed the extra pounds.<\/h3>\n
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Me in my younger days after shedding pregnancy pounds<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

I first encountered Rachel and CleanFoodCrush when I was referred for the position of Content Editor. Although I had heard about clean eating, it wasn’t until I immersed myself in the CleanFoodCrush community that I truly understood its benefits.<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve tried almost every recipe that I have published on the blog, and found a new appreciation for wholesome, nutritious food.<\/h3>\n

Before joining the 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a>, my eating habits were far<\/strong> from ideal.<\/h3>\n

\ud83d\ude2dI had slipped into the mode of eating whatever was on hand and worse buying foods that were “easy” to “prepare” aka heat up and run!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\ud83d\ude2dI constantly craved sugary and salty snacks, which led to poor sleep and low energy levels.<\/h3>\n

\ud83d\ude2dDespite practicing Taekwondo four days a week with my girls, I often felt too exhausted to cook, leading to frequent takeout meals.<\/h3>\n

Planning healthy meals seemed impossible amidst our busy schedules, especially with late evening activities.<\/h3>\n

It’s not that I never tried to meal plan, but one week it would be great then the next week we were stock owners in every Fast Food restaurant (if you catch my drift).<\/h3>\n

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The turning point came at the end of April 2024, when I stepped on the scale and saw 185 lbs. I had already been told by the doctors that I needed to get my cholesterol down and I was pre-diabetic.<\/h3>\n

Feeling discouraged, I had a conversation with one of the Challenge Coaches, Billie, who encouraged me to join a group and fully commit as a participant. I lost my first 4 lbs simply by adapting the challenge\u2019s week 1 breakfast and an extra salad a day. Then I jumped into the challenge starting at 181 lbs and lost an additional 6 lbs.<\/h3>\n

I was thrilled to see 175 lbs by the end of the 30 days.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Me Winning District Title in Traditional Weapons<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

It may seem like a small amount of weight but the bigger success was sticking to the plan of eating balanced meals, planning it all out and not giving up when I had bad days.<\/h3>\n

The challenge<\/a> brought significant changes to my lifestyle.<\/h3>\n

I became more aware of my body\u2019s needs, cutting down from four cups of coffee a day<\/strong> to just one in the morning.<\/h3>\n

Drinking more water helped manage my hunger, and I learned to handle my sugar cravings better with protein.<\/h3>\n
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Enjoying Pool days in Trinidad<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Celebrating three birthdays during the challenge<\/a> was tough, but I managed to stay on track, knowing how to reset with a few days of healthy spinach salads as snacks!<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re considering joining the 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a>, remember Rachel’s wise words: “You didn\u2019t gain this weight in 30 days, so you\u2019re not going to lose it in 30 days.” Be patient with yourself and get active.<\/h3>\n

Even without adding extra workouts, I saw results. Imagine the progress you can make with a bit more effort!<\/h3>\n

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Cooking healthy doesn\u2019t have to be complicated, and CleanFoodCrush recipes prove just that. My kids often join me in the kitchen because the recipes are so simple.<\/h3>\n

My absolute favorites are the Blender Oats Breakfast Muffins and the Burrito Bowls. Both are easy to prepare and packed with flavors that even the pickiest eaters will love.<\/h3>\n

We’re a big fan of the No Bake Energy Balls<\/a> as well!<\/h3>\n

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The 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a> has been a transformative journey for me.<\/h3>\n

It’s not just about losing weight<\/h3>\n

\ud83c\udf89it’s about gaining energy<\/h3>\n

\ud83c\udf89improving health, and<\/h3>\n

\ud83c\udf89feeling better overall.<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re ready for a change, I highly recommend taking the plunge and joining the challenge. Your body and mind will thank you!<\/h3>\n

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Ready to Get the Tools and Support That Helped Hilary Succeed? Come and Join the Challenge<\/a>!<\/h3>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hilary’s Journey: Losing 6 Pounds with the CFC 30-Day Challenge   Today you’re going to hear from one of our very own teammates.\u00a0 Hilary joined our team about a year ago and recently took the journey into the CleanFoodCrush 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge for the first time. Meet Hilary! Hello! I’m Hilary, a 42-year-old wife, Read More! <\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":49604,"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\/49591"}],"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=49591"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49619,"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49591\/revisions\/49619"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}