Yes, it's true: I'm hungrier today and grumpy. Detox or am I just hungry and grumpy? Hard to say. I'm definitely hungry because I was out and about today, not sitting and working. I did add the afternoon snack, which I didn't eat yesterday, and then I ate a few extra walnuts because I could just tell I was about to crash and burn. Then I actually sat down and closed my eyes for about 10 minutes. After that my kids came yelling into the room asking when dinner would be ready. That's when I became grumpy!
Overall though, a good day. Breakfast seemed huge: a cup of blueberries, a full cup of oatmeal, half a cup of plain yogurt, and some sweetner (I used stevia). I would normally never eat that much for breakfast -- it was a huge bowl of food. But I ate it and didn't feel overly full.
I packed up lunch and the rest of the day's supplements because there were errands to be run and end-of-school activities at a park. It all worked out well.
I've been a little anxious about the last week of the Reset -- nothing like worrying in advance -- because some people have talked about how hard that last week is eating just fruits and veggies. But then Rochelle, one of my upline coaches, posted a good reminder today that everyone's experience has been different and not to compare your Reset experience to anyone else's. Good advice. So keep that in mind if you're having a different Reset than someone else!
Also, I didn't end up walking today. I woke up tired. Tomorrow is another day to try and get out for just a little stroll!
For now, I'm going to get ready for bed. I wonder if I'll dream about food? I feel full, but it's of beans and rice and greens, not a flaky croissant, which my callous child ate in front of me today.
That kid is out of my will.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Ultimate Reset: Day One
So I eneded up starting Ultimate Reset a day early because I realized Day 21 was going to be a travel day for me and I didn't want to deal with that. Now, Day One is under my belt and I feel pretty good about getting started.
My thoughts:
The food is tasty and there's a lot of it. In fact, I felt overfull after dinner so I might need to watch that I'm not actually eating too much.
I plugged the times for taking the supplements into my calendar so I would get a reminder for what I needed to take and when. I was worried about remembering. Also, I thought I'd get all confused about the timing and stuff. I think after tomorrow it will be second nature.
I'm not running back and forth to the bathroom like most people think happens on a cleanse/detox.
I don't think I'm really having any detox effects yet. Some people complained that they were really irritable or had headaches at the end of the first day. I have only the slightest tinge of a headache so I'm hoping that's a good sign. But I also didn't have to go through caffeine withdrawl because I don't drink it. When the sugar detox hits, it could be another story. I ate s'mores while camping last weekend. And I liked it.
I do feel a little tired, but that may also be because I slept in a tent all weekend, and then had to play catch up with work these past few nights. But now that I am caught up, I intend to get to bed early tonight. Or at least get in bed and maybe watch Mad Men. I'm three episodes behind!
Not working out is strange. The Ultimate Reset booklet says that two 20 minute walks or some light stretching is a good idea, but nothing with intensity. I may get up and go for a walk tomorrow because I feel like my body wants to move. I sat and worked all day these past two days, so that's playing a role, I'm sure.
I looked ahead at some of the recipes and saw that I'll be using a few ingredients (brown rice, lentils) for two days or so in a row. I cooked up some batches of each of these today so I can pull them out for quick lunch assembly.
Note: If you're doing Ultimate Reset, be sure to take before/after pictures and measurements. You really can see the difference!
OK, that's all I can think of in terms of my observations on this first day. More tomorrow!
My thoughts:
The food is tasty and there's a lot of it. In fact, I felt overfull after dinner so I might need to watch that I'm not actually eating too much.
I plugged the times for taking the supplements into my calendar so I would get a reminder for what I needed to take and when. I was worried about remembering. Also, I thought I'd get all confused about the timing and stuff. I think after tomorrow it will be second nature.
I'm not running back and forth to the bathroom like most people think happens on a cleanse/detox.
I don't think I'm really having any detox effects yet. Some people complained that they were really irritable or had headaches at the end of the first day. I have only the slightest tinge of a headache so I'm hoping that's a good sign. But I also didn't have to go through caffeine withdrawl because I don't drink it. When the sugar detox hits, it could be another story. I ate s'mores while camping last weekend. And I liked it.
I do feel a little tired, but that may also be because I slept in a tent all weekend, and then had to play catch up with work these past few nights. But now that I am caught up, I intend to get to bed early tonight. Or at least get in bed and maybe watch Mad Men. I'm three episodes behind!
Not working out is strange. The Ultimate Reset booklet says that two 20 minute walks or some light stretching is a good idea, but nothing with intensity. I may get up and go for a walk tomorrow because I feel like my body wants to move. I sat and worked all day these past two days, so that's playing a role, I'm sure.
I looked ahead at some of the recipes and saw that I'll be using a few ingredients (brown rice, lentils) for two days or so in a row. I cooked up some batches of each of these today so I can pull them out for quick lunch assembly.
Note: If you're doing Ultimate Reset, be sure to take before/after pictures and measurements. You really can see the difference!
OK, that's all I can think of in terms of my observations on this first day. More tomorrow!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Ultimate Reset!
Anyone who wants to get in on a group support/challenge for Beachbody's new Ultimate Reset, this is your chance! You know I've used Beachbody DVDs for years (you’ve probably seen the infomercials for P90X, Insanity, TurboFire, Slim in 6, etc.) and whey protein shakes (Shakeology) and think they're the bomb. And you know how picky I am about making sure my food doesn’t have chemicals in it. The Beachbody stuff is the real deal.
Beachbody has just introduced something called Ultimate Reset. It’s a non-starvation (very important to me, personally, I like to eat), gentle cleanse designed to reset your body to its “factory settings.” The test groups had amazing results – weight loss, lowered cholesterol, increased energy, etc. Now it’s for sale to the general public and people are posting their results. I’m totally impressed with what I’m seeing.
I’m going to start it on May 31 and several people are joining me so we can have a support group. It’s 21 days long. You don’t exercise during it except for maybe some light stretching and walking. The focus is to let your body rest, cleanse itself of toxins, and reset itself. We would love to add a few more people to our group for support.
I feel really confident that we will ALL see great results, especially if we all do it together. I would never recommend something that I didn’t think was really amazing. And I’m spending my money and time on it just like you. I really think these programs are that good. I know some of you have wanted to get healthier for a while, so let’s do this together. I’ve spent a lot of years now researching diet and exercise and I think these programs offer an ideal way to jump start.
If you have questions, please let me know. If you want to go ahead and order:
This website is straight to the Ultimate Reset for more info and ordering:
http://myultimatereset.com/esuite/home/coachnatalie
This is my general Beachbody site for all of the Beachbody products:
http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/coachnatalie
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that I’m in pretty much the best shape of my life at 44. I’ve learned through all of this that you can be in the best shape of your life at ANY age and we can work together to help you be healthier, too. Tell me what you want to accomplish, and I can help get you there.
OK, anyone interested in joining us for Ultimate Reset, let's get going! I’ll be setting up a private group on Facebook so we can all communicate without the general Facebook world seeing it. If you have a friend who you would want to pull into the group, that’s fine. Just let me know and get your order placed TODAY so you're ready to go with us on May 31!
Beachbody has just introduced something called Ultimate Reset. It’s a non-starvation (very important to me, personally, I like to eat), gentle cleanse designed to reset your body to its “factory settings.” The test groups had amazing results – weight loss, lowered cholesterol, increased energy, etc. Now it’s for sale to the general public and people are posting their results. I’m totally impressed with what I’m seeing.
I’m going to start it on May 31 and several people are joining me so we can have a support group. It’s 21 days long. You don’t exercise during it except for maybe some light stretching and walking. The focus is to let your body rest, cleanse itself of toxins, and reset itself. We would love to add a few more people to our group for support.
I feel really confident that we will ALL see great results, especially if we all do it together. I would never recommend something that I didn’t think was really amazing. And I’m spending my money and time on it just like you. I really think these programs are that good. I know some of you have wanted to get healthier for a while, so let’s do this together. I’ve spent a lot of years now researching diet and exercise and I think these programs offer an ideal way to jump start.
If you have questions, please let me know. If you want to go ahead and order:
This website is straight to the Ultimate Reset for more info and ordering:
http://myultimatereset.com/esuite/home/coachnatalie
This is my general Beachbody site for all of the Beachbody products:
http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/coachnatalie
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that I’m in pretty much the best shape of my life at 44. I’ve learned through all of this that you can be in the best shape of your life at ANY age and we can work together to help you be healthier, too. Tell me what you want to accomplish, and I can help get you there.
OK, anyone interested in joining us for Ultimate Reset, let's get going! I’ll be setting up a private group on Facebook so we can all communicate without the general Facebook world seeing it. If you have a friend who you would want to pull into the group, that’s fine. Just let me know and get your order placed TODAY so you're ready to go with us on May 31!
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