Why did I need this? Well, I will illustrate it for you perfectly. During the week, I was eating awesome! Then on the weekends it would all go to hell in a greasy hand-basket. I wasn't eating badly for ALL meals, but there would always seem to be one that was really inappropriate for a person saying they are trying to live a healthier lifestyle. I give you exhibit A:
This is the greasy empty Red Robin plate from last Saturday's meal of a barbecue cheeseburger. Instead of getting my usual side salad with my sandwich, I got a side of onion rings. As you can see, all that was left was the grease on the plate, utensils, and the little wooden stick...which I may have eaten too for extra fiber if there had been extra barbecue sauce on it. Well, not really, but...
I needed to get rid of my constant craving for the "bad stuff." This was not going to be easy, but it is only 3 days, and it needed to be done. Sorry, greasy Red Robin plate...
So, for the past 3 days, I have been eating stuff like this instead...
Vanilla Fresh shake with strawberries blended in and a bowl of carrots with hummus
Cucumbers, tomatoes, and hummus with cherries for dessert
Roasted Broccoli with Tomatoes
Spinach Salad with Olive Oil and Vinegar
I also had Shakeology for breakfast and a Fiber Sweep drink during the mid-morning.
I am going to be honest about the drinks. I usually drink Shakeology made with unsweetened vanilla almond milk and a banana. Making it with water was certainly an adjustment. Also, I decided to forego the banana, because I was only allowed to blend half of it into the shake. I found it more satisfying to drink the shake and have my bowl of cherries with it.
The fiber drink is...interesting. It tastes waaaay better than the fiber drink I had to drink with the Advocare Cleanse last summer. It is still,however, grainy. I did not take a picture of it, because I did not have time. As SOON as I stirred up that sucker, I chugged it down.
The Vanilla Fresh shake isn't BAD. It is just bland. When you are blending it up, it kind of smells like vanilla cake. Ummm, well, it does not TASTE like it. Again, it does not taste bad. It just isn't incredibly flavorful. I recommend making it with cold water. You can add in fruit too, but I honestly preferred it without...especially since there is no fruit allowed at dinner time.
Drinking a lot of water was a huge adjustment for me. I try to drink my water, but all the liquid required for the refresh when you figure in all the shakes and fiber drinks, plus the amount of water (half of your body weight in ounces), I was making very frequent trips to the ladies. I was worried that the fiber drink would cause other bathroom issues, but it did not at all. I just constantly had to tinkle. ;o)
So, besides the drinks, frequent bathroom visits, and eating a lot of rabbit food, did I get anything out of it?
The answer is, YES!!
I lost 6.2 pounds in 3 DAYS!!!
I took my measurements and lost a total of 4 inches.
So, yeah, I am thrilled with the results! It also did something really important for me, which was put my eating back on track. I realized after having such a restricted diet for the past few days, that meat is what I really need to feel full and satisfied with a meal. I used to think it was bread or pasta or rice. Nope! I never once found myself craving a bowl of pasta. I wanted a big hunk of chicken! I would stare at my salad at night and whimper and think, "This would be PERFECT if I only had some grilled chicken." That is a big revelation for me. I don't NEED an over abundance of carbs.
Also, after working so hard these past few days, there is no WAY I am going back to eating like I was. I wanna keep that scale going down. I don't want all of this to be for nothing!
I am a Beachbody coach, but these results and opinions are real. I purchased this program out of pocket and am under no incentive to give any certain kind of review. If feel that this is something that you would like to try, however, please let me know and I would be happy to help!
Now, excuse me while I go have some breakfast...which will be a whole roasted chicken. (Kidding!) Gonna have some Shakeology --- only with my milk and banana though. :) Happy Thursday!
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