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| Typical Week 2 Breakfast |
I’ve heard time and time again, “Wow, you have so much
willpower!” Well, maybe I have some
willpower, but I read a powerful explanation on the Ultimate Reset website (FAQ
section) that really changed my mindset at the beginning and has helped me
stick with this program: “The Ultimate
Reset Program is not a diet; it’s a detox program. So try to view it as such. (A person who’s on a program to quit smoking
doesn’t cheat from time to time with the intent of eliminating the addiction to
nicotine, right?)” When I think, “Oh, I’d
really like a cup of coffee with real cream again……” I remember, I’m ridding my
body of all toxins to “reset” my metabolism and really re-energize my workouts. To me, the small sacrifices I’m making now will
pay off in another week when I’ll slowly add some of my old foods back into my
diet and when I begin Body Pump again. What
I have discovered is that I do not crave some of the same things anymore. My roasted veggies with homemade sauces, or
big bowls of fresh fruit, or the homemade soups I’ve made are much more
appealing than many of my old “comfort” foods.
It’s difficult to explain, but I really do feel better
overall. I’ve noticed my complexion got
bad earlier in the week (I guess from the toxins coming out) and it has cleared
up now. My skin feels so smooth, like I’m
using moisturizer, but I’m not. Although
I was very fatigued Saturday after cutting the grass, I recovered pretty
quickly. I’m not experiencing any aches
and pains like I expected, but we’ll see what this last week brings with the
new supplement.
I’ve managed to take
the supplements exactly as prescribed which is not easy for me. I’m not one to take medicines or vitamins
regularly, but I keep the chart of what I take and when on my fridge at eye
level. I mark off each one I take so I
never forget. Also, the night before, I load
my travel pouch (from Beachbody) with all the supplements I’ll need for the
next day.
WEEK 2 RESULTS
Overall, and I’m only 2 weeks in, I believe this is the best
program for health I’ve ever encountered!
It’s not a diet because the focus is on removing toxins from my body and
restoring my insides to optimal health through proper nutrition (the carefully
planned meals Beachbody gives you are simple to prepare and fill you up – you will
not starve on this cleanse). And the
supplements are gentle compared to other cleanses I’ve tried. What a wonderful side effect of restoring my
body to optimal health: weight &
inches lost! And here’s my cumulative results
over the past two weeks: I’ve lost EIGHT
pounds, 2” off each thigh, 1.5” off my waist, and 1/2” off my hips.
All I have to say is wow!
This is the breakthrough I have been looking for. To be perfectly honest, I was up about 5
pounds before I started this cleanse from my lowest weight (probably January I
was at my lowest). So now those are gone
AND I’ve lost more already! (Since my
heaviest weight, I’ve lost just over 45 pounds!) I’m so much closer to a healthy BMI (below 25
is considered healthy) –currently I think mine is 26.1. I’ve learned some great recipes that I plan
to incorporate in my meal planning on a regular basis. I’ve found the key with trying these new
foods is proper seasonings. I love
Himalayan sea salt and a great herbal seasoning I found at Trader Joe’s. Also, sometimes just a sprinkle of lemon
juice enhances the flavor of steamed and roasted veggies.
Here’s some excerpts from my food journal this past week:
WEEK TWO
Day 8: April 30, 2012
Monday
Had 3 cups of fruit (apples, strawberries & kiwi) for
breakfast. Also started the detox
packets this week. Lunch is simple
today, salad and avocado, so little to no prep there. Plus, since I already started dinner, it
should only take me 15-20 min to make dinner tonight. Finally an easy cooking day! I had more energy today than I’ve had since
the beginning. I feel upbeat and
happy! No problems with snacking
today……went to the grocery store and got the rest of the food for this week. Finding no problems sticking to the
plan. Food is just so good! Went to bed a little later than usual
(10:30pm).
Day 9: May 1, 2012
Tuesday
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| Day 9 dinner |
Woke up before 5am and couldn’t go back to sleep! Weirdest breakfast ever…..miso soup, avocado,
and smashed chickpeas, but delicious -- yes, really! The new
supplement (detox packet) this week has a strange taste, but not terrible. Glad I made extra dinner last night (rice
& beans) so lunch just needs to be warmed up. Looking forward to the new soup recipe
tonight. Wasn’t hungry, but decided to
have one of the snacks. Weird combo –
strawberries & corn! Strange, but
tasty. Snack portions are large.
Day 10: May 2, 2012
Wednesday
I love having 3 cups of fresh fruit for breakfast. This is something kind of new for me….I’ve
been so used to either oatmeal, yogurt, or a smoothie, that I’ve never just
stopped and had plain fruit. Love
it! Still feeling extremely full from
the portions. Food is excellent today. Had a snack (carrots and avocado). Can’t imagine being able to eat dinner b/c
I’m so full still. Supplements are
getting a tad bit easier to take.
Looking forward to tonight’s dinner – another new recipe! No headache, and I feel good – lots of
energy. Can’t believe I’m already
halfway!
Day 11: May 3, 2012
Thursday
Had co-op again today – it’s our last day, so I planned
ahead and brought my supplements and lunch with me. I also packed lunches for the kids. I called it “inside out sushi” – I put all
the ingredients that I use in my veggie sushi recipe except the nori sheets
into a small Tupperware (brown rice, avocado, cream cheese, cherry tomatoes, carrots, &
cucumber). They were actually excited about
it! (I think giving it a fun name was
probably key.) Not difficult to say no
to the treats in the teacher’s lounge today.
I’m feeling really good – almost like I have super powers or something
(yes, really!). Because it was the last
day of co-op, my students had a party in class and brought treats. While they ate rainbow cupcakes, cookies and
chips/salsa, I took my supplements! I
chugged down the detox packet with some water and reminded myself how much
better I’m making my insides. Went to
bed by 10pm.
Day 12: May 4, 2012
Friday
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| Day 12 dinner |
Up by 6am. Had
friends for lunch – made grilled cheese for the kiddos, but had salad with my
friend, along with hearty vegetable miso soup.
I still have a difficult time eating everything! Food is very filling and still tastes
excellent. I bought green chai tea at the store and had
some today. It’s really nice. I put just 1 tablespoon of coconut milk
(unsweetened) in it. Coconut collard
greens with roasted Mediterranean beets isn’t something I would have expected
to taste so great for dinner, but it did!
I am definitely incorporating these recipes into our regular meal plans. Went to bed by 9:30pm again.
Day 13: May 5, 2012
Saturday
Up just before 6am. The
grass needed to be cut, so even though I’ve been avoiding anything too
strenuous, I tried to do it myself this morning. I made it most of the way, but my hubby took
over and finished the last small section.
Afterward I was very lightheaded and felt weak. I can see now why it’s important not to work
out during the cleanse! (I had 2-3
tablespoons of nuts to help give me back some energy.) We planned to have lunch at a local
restaurant downtown with friends today.
I wasn’t that worried, even though it’s our favorite Italian pizza
place. I drank two full glasses of water
and had some more nuts to help fill me before we left. I chose water at the restaurant, and the
roasted/grilled veggie sub for lunch. I subbed
out my fries for a side salad that I just put balsamic vinegar on (no oil since
my sub had quite a bit already). I also
gave all my bread to my kiddos. I felt
full and it felt wonderful to be able to eat out today! Tonight’s dinner was fabulous as usual. The garlic-tahini sauce on roasted acorn
squash was another new recipe that I loved.
Day 14: May 6, 2012
Sunday
Switched yesterday’s breakfast with today’s. It’s strange how my tastes have changed since
I began this two weeks ago. I truly
never thought having “smashed” chickpeas with steamed spinach and avocado would
be appealing in the morning, but it was filling and tasted great. Struggled not to get coffee at church this
morning, but when the store bought cinnamon rolls went by me, I wasn’t even
tempted. My taste buds must have changed
because it didn’t even look appealing to me!
I had to go grocery shopping and decided to go to Trader Joe’s again
because it’s so much cheaper. I had to
snack on the strawberries I picked on the way to Trader Joe’s (which are one of
the suggested snacks for weeks 2&3).
This trip made for a very late night and I didn’t get my dinner made
until 9pm. Went to bed by 10pm again.
