“My mom was killed instantly in a car crash almost exactly ten months ago. Since then, my diet went from mostly Paleo to excessive alcohol, ice cream, and cookie dough, or just not eating at all. I gained 30 pounds, hated my life, and would sit for several hours a day, too depressed and exhausted to do anything. I also developed a sleeping problem, going back and forth between insomnia and extreme hibernation. I had heard about the Whole30 and decided to try it. Now, everyone around me sees a huge difference, including myself. Not just in my size (I’m starting to fit into clothes I wore before my mom’s death), but in my energy and attitude, too. I no longer sit for hours at a time. I smile and sing around the house. I have a desire to see friends and connect with people. I don’t cry every day. I sleep a perfect nine hours. For the first time in ten months I feel like I can enjoy life again, and I have the energy to do it. My family and friends see so much of a transformation in me that they want some of it, too—many of them are starting the Whole30! I feel like I’m getting my life back.”
—Morgan B., Escalon, CA