Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I finished the 21 Day Ultimate Reset!! Wow, it was hard but I do feel now that it was worth it. In looking back I thought I would share a few things I learned along the way.
Week 1:
- Getting accustomed to cooking and prepping food. I was so use to just throwing stuff together and eating within 10 min that I never stopped to actually appreciate the food.
- The first week was so hard, I was so hungry but then I'd look at the menu and find that it was going to take 35 min before I could eat. I would drink water during the prep time which seemed to help
- I found it ridiculously hard to not pick at the kids' plates. I never realized how much I ate off of their plates
- Overall, week 1 wasn't bad. I had a little meat (chicken), fish and grains.
- Absolutely hated the detox drink.
Week 2
- Week 2 was about cutting dairy and meat from our diets as they are hard for our bodies to process.
- I loved Week 2!! Everything was so good!
- The hardest part about this was the weekend but that goes for any weekend. It was cinco de mayo.
- Colby and I had date night, I've never done so much work to go out on a date. I cooked all of my food and brought my snack with me. We went to the movies, he had popcorn, I had apple and berries. After that we met up with some friends. When it was time for dinner, I went to the car and ate my food, which turned out very good.
- We took the girls for frozen yogurt and I resisted, not even a lick. Very proud
- The detox drink tasted like herbs, wasn't bad at all.
Week 3
- No Lies, this was the hardest! During this week, we phased out grains so it was all fruits and veggies.
- I would get super full from the amount of veggies I would eat but never had any other issues.
- I had 2 days of feeling very tired but I think that was more due to going to bed too late and doing too much.
- Food was excellent!
Day 2 after the cleanse . . . Last night we went out for dinner!! I really wanted Mexican food so off we went. I found that I lost my tolerance for spicy food, the salsa was so hot! I also thought the Margarita was way too salty (too much salt? I would have never said that before). I opted for a bean burrito because I was afraid that what I normally would get might make me sick (Steak Burrito with Hatch Green Chile). Although it tasted so good, afterwards I felt sick. I was so tired, and my stomach was bloated. Even today, I'm still feeling the effects.
This morning I decided to have some Coffee. I took it with me as I was dropping off the girls at school and had a few sips and thought, why am I drinking this? I threw it out! I came home and made my tea and it was delicious!
What are my key take aways?
- Before, I kept my fat intake very low. It didn't matter if it was good or bad fat, it was low. I realized that there is a huge difference between good and bad fat. I actually ate more fat and lost weight and inches.
- I have at least 20 recipes that are super healthy that I love!
- I found new foods that I'd never heard of before that I love!
- I enjoy making my foods
- I enjoy feeling better about my food choices and how I feel after I eat it
- Making your own salad dressing is easy
- Eating healthy requires a lot of spices but once you have them it's easy
- I love roasted veggies
- I love coconut oil!
Was it worth it? YES!!
Did it change my life? YES!!
Would I recommend it? YES!!
Was it hard? YES!! Face it, anything worth having is hard!
Up next, results . . . .
Week 1:
- Getting accustomed to cooking and prepping food. I was so use to just throwing stuff together and eating within 10 min that I never stopped to actually appreciate the food.
- The first week was so hard, I was so hungry but then I'd look at the menu and find that it was going to take 35 min before I could eat. I would drink water during the prep time which seemed to help
- I found it ridiculously hard to not pick at the kids' plates. I never realized how much I ate off of their plates
- Overall, week 1 wasn't bad. I had a little meat (chicken), fish and grains.
- Absolutely hated the detox drink.
Week 2
- Week 2 was about cutting dairy and meat from our diets as they are hard for our bodies to process.
- I loved Week 2!! Everything was so good!
- The hardest part about this was the weekend but that goes for any weekend. It was cinco de mayo.
- Colby and I had date night, I've never done so much work to go out on a date. I cooked all of my food and brought my snack with me. We went to the movies, he had popcorn, I had apple and berries. After that we met up with some friends. When it was time for dinner, I went to the car and ate my food, which turned out very good.
- We took the girls for frozen yogurt and I resisted, not even a lick. Very proud
- The detox drink tasted like herbs, wasn't bad at all.
Week 3
- No Lies, this was the hardest! During this week, we phased out grains so it was all fruits and veggies.
- I would get super full from the amount of veggies I would eat but never had any other issues.
- I had 2 days of feeling very tired but I think that was more due to going to bed too late and doing too much.
- Food was excellent!
Day 2 after the cleanse . . . Last night we went out for dinner!! I really wanted Mexican food so off we went. I found that I lost my tolerance for spicy food, the salsa was so hot! I also thought the Margarita was way too salty (too much salt? I would have never said that before). I opted for a bean burrito because I was afraid that what I normally would get might make me sick (Steak Burrito with Hatch Green Chile). Although it tasted so good, afterwards I felt sick. I was so tired, and my stomach was bloated. Even today, I'm still feeling the effects.
This morning I decided to have some Coffee. I took it with me as I was dropping off the girls at school and had a few sips and thought, why am I drinking this? I threw it out! I came home and made my tea and it was delicious!
What are my key take aways?
- Before, I kept my fat intake very low. It didn't matter if it was good or bad fat, it was low. I realized that there is a huge difference between good and bad fat. I actually ate more fat and lost weight and inches.
- I have at least 20 recipes that are super healthy that I love!
- I found new foods that I'd never heard of before that I love!
- I enjoy making my foods
- I enjoy feeling better about my food choices and how I feel after I eat it
- Making your own salad dressing is easy
- Eating healthy requires a lot of spices but once you have them it's easy
- I love roasted veggies
- I love coconut oil!
Was it worth it? YES!!
Did it change my life? YES!!
Would I recommend it? YES!!
Was it hard? YES!! Face it, anything worth having is hard!
Up next, results . . . .
Monday, May 7, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
The Ultimate Reset Cleanse . . . A 21 Day Challenge to clean out the system
So it's the night before my official first day. I'll admit, I'm already overwhelmed with what's to come! I received my package on Friday, I immediately sat down and read the entire booklet and thought "what have I committed myself to?"
The thing I love most so far is having a detailed nutrition plan. It's broken out into 3 phases and comes with exactly what you should eat for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and if needed a snack. It also comes with all of the recipes as well as where you can find some of the odd grocery items. What I find most challenging is that I don't really enjoy cooking and am not looking forward to making time to cook.
At this point, I have my food for breakfast but still need to go to the store tomorrow to get the rest of this weeks food. I'm hoping it'll be easy to find everything. Oh, the other thing I'm loving is that the pantry and fridge are cleaned out! This means that because Momma is doing an internal overhaul, the rest of the family will get to as well! I threw out all the junk . . . the kids (espeically Oakley) will be very upset to find no candy tomorrow. It'll be good for all of us!
What am I hoping to achieve? Well, sure I'd love to lose a few pounds but its not about that! I really need to clean up my food and break some habits. I'd also love to get that energy back that I use to have. You know when you'd wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the day. Instead it takes me a little bit to get moving. I'd love to sleep better as well has have a clearer complexion. I plan on taking pictures as well as blood pressure and body measurements. I will post them soon!
I said I would post a video blog as well an update everyone each day so I will figure out how to do that tomorrow. For now it's time to say good night!
The thing I love most so far is having a detailed nutrition plan. It's broken out into 3 phases and comes with exactly what you should eat for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and if needed a snack. It also comes with all of the recipes as well as where you can find some of the odd grocery items. What I find most challenging is that I don't really enjoy cooking and am not looking forward to making time to cook.
At this point, I have my food for breakfast but still need to go to the store tomorrow to get the rest of this weeks food. I'm hoping it'll be easy to find everything. Oh, the other thing I'm loving is that the pantry and fridge are cleaned out! This means that because Momma is doing an internal overhaul, the rest of the family will get to as well! I threw out all the junk . . . the kids (espeically Oakley) will be very upset to find no candy tomorrow. It'll be good for all of us!
What am I hoping to achieve? Well, sure I'd love to lose a few pounds but its not about that! I really need to clean up my food and break some habits. I'd also love to get that energy back that I use to have. You know when you'd wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the day. Instead it takes me a little bit to get moving. I'd love to sleep better as well has have a clearer complexion. I plan on taking pictures as well as blood pressure and body measurements. I will post them soon!
I said I would post a video blog as well an update everyone each day so I will figure out how to do that tomorrow. For now it's time to say good night!
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