Five Unexpected Results of Switching to a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet

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MEET THE KROCKS: We are a married couple who started on a life-changing whole food, plant-based weight loss journey in June 2018. To date, we have lost over 290 pounds combined and we aren’t done yet! Read Our Story

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When we started this journey, our number one goal was to lose weight. I started out at 285 pounds and Brian was 514 pounds, so we both had a TON of weight to lose. We chose our path on a whim after hearing about what Penn Jillette did to lose weight, so we really didn’t know what was in store for us.

The other day we were chatting about how things have changed over the past 14 months. It turns out, there are a lot of unexpected things we have experienced as a result of switching to a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet, so we thought we’d share! Check out the video and read below for more.

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Our Energy Levels Have Increased

I’m not going to lie… when we first started researching the switch to a WFPB diet, we were both concerned that we wouldn’t be getting enough protein and that it might impact our energy levels in a negative way. After making the switch, we were both surprised to notice an increase in our energy levels!

The increase definitely wasn’t something we noticed right away. It was a more gradual change over time as our bodies adjusted to this new lifestyle.

Brian was always able to get around pretty well for a 514-pound person, but these days he finds that his body requires less sleep (usually around six hours a night). He is able to be more active during the day as well. I still like to get a full eight hours of sleep when possible, but I notice that I don’t get tired during the middle of the day anymore and I am able to stay up much later.

Our Taste Buds Changed

My favorite thing about switching to a WFPB diet has been the fact that our taste buds have changed so much. There are so many foods I wouldn’t eat before that I enjoy on a daily basis now.

For example, before we made the switch, I did not like fresh strawberries or oranges. I know, that sounds crazy – who wouldn’t like those things?! Now these are two of my favorite fruits. Brian has grown to really enjoy eating raw broccoli – even without anything on it. We have both started enjoying tofu as well.

It is pretty amazing how taking away all of the extra salt, sugar and oil can really open you up to new flavors. We can actually TASTE the food now! Once you stop adding all of that stuff, you start to taste the natural sweetness in things like strawberries. I think it’s crazy that people add so much sugar to them now that I realize how good they taste on their own.

Not everything tastes better. I still don’t care for avocados and Brian doesn’t like cucumbers. For things we don’t like, we try to taste them again every few months or so, just hoping that we will grow to love them one day 🙂

We Have A Greater Appreciation For Food

I was with a group at a restaurant the other day and I looked around at all of the food on the table. It was all cheesy, greasy food – very similar to what I would have eaten before we started this journey. I was envious of the people who were eating all of this food… until I had a little epiphany.

As they ate and discussed the food, none of them really seemed that impressed with it. Meanwhile, I was eating the “as close to WFPB as possible” dish that I ordered and absolutely LOVING it. It was then that I realized how much more appreciation I have for food these days.

Before we made the switch, I was like everyone else at that table. Everything tasted just “okay”… but not great. I think when following the “Standard American Diet,” our taste buds get SO bombarded that we constantly crave and desire MORE of everything. More salt, more oil, more sugar. When you start to take those things away, you can really appreciate food for what it is. It is really nice to not constantly be “searching” for something tasty to eat. When everything tastes better, you can just enjoy what is in front of you and appreciate it for what it is.

We Don’t Get Sick As Often

This one definitely snuck up on us unexpectedly! We actually didn’t even think about it until we were brainstorming ideas for this video.

We don’t really get sick anymore. I don’t remember the last actual cold I had. Brian got one a few months back and I think I caught it too, but my body fought it off really quickly and I barely even noticed.

I also used to have bad seasonal allergies with sneezing, runny nose, etc. I would get congested every night and wake up blowing my nose. I didn’t notice any of that this past year!

We Can Eat a Ton of Food & Still Lose Weight

With every other diet we have tried, we were always limiting the amount of food we ate. Portion control. Moderation. We hated it and we always felt hungry.

When we first started planning out our meals for the WFPB diet, we both thought there was NO way we could eat such large portions and still lose weight. But we followed the rule of eating until we felt satisfied and not overly stuffed… and the weight keeps coming off!

BONUS: All of Your Support!

When we first decided to make a few videos about our journey, we had NO idea how much support we would get. It has been the most amazing experience. Yesterday Brian told me we reached 1,000,000 views on our YouTube channel and I couldn’t believe it! That is crazy!

Thank you to everyone who has watched our videos, commented, shared, etc. You guys are building such a great community for us (or as some like to call it the “Krock’s Kommunity” LOL). We have learned so much from all of you and are amazed any time someone tells us they learned from or were inspired by us. This has certainly been one of the most unexpected parts of our journey so far.

What are some unexpected results you’ve noticed after switching to a whole food, plant-based diet? Let us know in the comments below!

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