It's here! It's officially day 22 for me, which means I graduated and I did it! What a huge sense of accomplishment for someone who always had at least one cheat meal every week. I'm not gonna lie, it might've been one of the hardest things I've ever had to do in terms of will power. The good part is that it was totally worth it.
I committed to eating 100% clean, stripped down my diet to fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, and water. I took the supplements and didn't work out. Yes, that's right! Didn't work out. I nourished my body and focused on how my body felt.
The last week was the hardest for sure, but I've never felt better! So overall, my main goal of the cleanse was to improve my intestinal health. I believe it worked because I never felt bloated or gassy after any meals. The Chocolate Shakeology made it feel like I got to indulge in dessert.
So, what have I learned or gained from this experience?
The biggest thing I can point out is to incorporate more vegetables into my daily meals. I would only ever have them as sides (mainly for dinner) and that was it. Now, I think I'm going to include them with at least 2 meals a day. The Reset has also made me branch out and try a variety of vegetables I wouldn't have tried otherwise. Most were great!
Would I recommend this to others?
Yes! I think it's a great way for those who don't understand how or what to eat. It truly is about getting back to the basics. It wasn't just a cleanse, but a real guide to clean eating. We are supposed to be consuming fresh, natural, whole foods.
My final take?
I understand why this Reset was 3 weeks long, which isn't the norm for many cleanses. It takes 3 weeks to develop a habit. I'm still going to prepare some of my favorite meals from the Reset. This cleanse was a real eye opener and I'm very happy I took this on as my first cleanse, ever!
So, for the weight loss part.. I actually lost 9 pounds and 6 1/2 inches from my body. Seriously, this makes me want to go shopping! Lol. Here are my before and after measurements and pictures..
And there you have it! From this point on, I'm actually gonna try to continue to eat vegan 80% of the time.. because I do still want to have fish or chicken at least some of the time, and of course my cheat meals are definitely coming back into play.. lol. I do realize I have to get back to exercising now. Sigh, lol.
Well, if you think you want to take on Beachbody's Ultimate Reset and would like support, or have any questions.. please message me on fb. I would love to coach you through your experience and help you in any way I can! You could also click the link below to check out more info on it. It's on sale this month, so get it now while it's cheaper!
Love,
Tiare