Hello everyone!
I'm pretty excited! I got on the scale today just for kicks and I have already lost 5 pounds since Sunday. I also feel less bloated and feel like I am digesting better. The cold is almost gone too, just a little headache left.
Lately I am thinking about how I am going to handle myself when I am done with the primary cleanse. I looked on the Clean Program site and they have a daily shake you can take as many times a day as you like and the price isn't THAT bad considering what it is.
Nourish Daily
This is the Nourish Daily, and it can be taken with a scoop of Move (like the cleanse shakes). A month's supply of it is 36$
There are many more things for after the cleanse, various probiotics, supplements, and other shakes and they can be found here: After the Cleanse
Before I finish for today, one more thing happened yesterday. I accidentally ate off of the wrong plate at lunch and ended up eating a couple of bites of bread. Within 30 minutes, I felt miserable. Sleepy, bloated (still feeling a little bloaty today), and I fell asleep in my chair a few times. Pretty freaky, I think.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!!
Hello everyone!
Needless to say, I successfully completed my first day on the Clean shakes.
I am still experiencing my cold-like symptoms/sinus infection (sometimes when I blew my nose it was greenish, sign of infection, but now it's back to clear) and I am feeling a bit more tired.
I do like, however, how these shakes make going potty easier. I used to be the constipation Queen. Not anymore and I feel better as a result.
One thing I really do want to rave about- the taste of the shakes when done right!
I started out with the vanilla powder- halfway through I will be transitioning to chocolate. I can say that the way I make my shake with vanilla- it feels as if I am drinking a liquefied blueberry muffin.
The vanilla has kind of a cake-battery taste to it and the Move fiber gives it that breadlike quality. Add a cup and a half of water/almond milk and a cup of blueberries and blend. The result is a very thick, yummy shake.
I'm currently going through my second day, so far so good- will post tomorrow about it!
Have a great Monday. :)
Hello everyone!
Today I began my full cleanse. I started out with a shake for breakfast and a solid meal for lunch. Here's what I had.
Breakfast:
I decided to try the vanilla flavored Nourish powder first- I thought it was going to taste horrible (Vanilla protein shakes usually do) but I was pleasantly surprised. I also added one cup of almond milk and 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries (also with the prescribed scoop of Move powder) in the blender and the end result was pretty good- the blueberries made it extra cold which was even better! I may try using water at dinner but keeping the blueberries to see if there is a major difference in taste.
Lunch:
I was semi-naughty here, I had 2 bites of pork sausage, but my main meal was good. I had 4 ounces of lean lamb marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic, and basil cooked and put on top of a small amount of gluten free angel hair noodles. Heaven.
Dinner:
Will be another shake.
How am I feeling? I am feeling alright with the exception that my sinuses and head are still acting up and my neck is aching. I am starting to wonder if this is an actual cold and not detox. A hot shower and early bed tonight are in the plans.
Also, when you are cleansing, you have to make sure you poop at least once a day. I have already fulfilled this but there is a chance it could happen again. The goal is at least once to make sure you are detoxing and getting it out.
Also, the shakes do keep me satisifed in terms of hunger. Today, hunger was not much of a problem.
Exercise: Nothing yet but I might try to fit in some stretching or something this evening to loosen up.
I hope everyone had a great weekend, I may do a night report tonight or tomorrow morning. Have a good day!
Hello everyone!
I got a lot of sleep last night, but when I woke up my nose and sinuses are still acting up. However, the fatigue and nausea are gone for now.
I begin drinking the Clean shakes and taking the supplements tomorrow. I hear that a lot of people blend their shakes with almond/hemp milk and blueberries, so I will go to the store today and get some of each.
Any kind of strenuous exercise is not recommended on the cleanse, so for the rest of the month, I am limiting myself to yoga/walking/stretching.
The reasoning behind this is when you do harder exercise, your body needs to recover. When it spends energy and time recovering, it is taking away from the detoxing process and may make you feel even worse.
I used to think that detoxing was supposed to feel good, but I have learned that it's not always the case.
I will keep you guys updated on how I feel day by day so if you decide to try it, you know what to expect.
Have a wonderful Saturday!!!
Hello everyone.
The first couple of days of this diet went alright. The third, however, is when it started feeling different.
I am fine not being "allowed" to eat certain foods. The difficult part is the fatigue.
It started slightly when I was on my way walking to school, but thought nothing of it. A few minutes after class started, I felt a huge wave of fatigue. I could barely stay awake the rest of the class, even after drinking water.
Also, feeling like this while doing this program is actually normal and to be expected. It's a sign that your body is detoxing.
Later that night, I went to the grocery store and went to the meat counter as I hadn't had meat since starting. I saw that they had locally raised, grass fed lamb stew meat, so I bought a pound and divided it up into 4 ounce servings for salads and meals.
I did not do any TA on the 3rd day, I was simply too exhausted.
I can't wait to start taking the supplements and shakes, hopefully I will feel better doing so.
Have a great day!
Hello everyone!
Yesterday was terrible. I felt awful all day, and I also had an epiphany.
Going clean is going to be a lot harder than I thought, and I need help. Turns out, that thanks to a VERY generous friend, I have help!
I will be doing the CLEAN program kit that I have (Also now known as the GOOP Cleanse endorsed by Gwyneth Paltrow), beginning with a week of pre-cleansing starting tomorrow, It will involve me eating 3 solid meals a day, keeping to the ingredients that I am allowed to have. On March 11, I will begin using the kit, which involves me replacing 2 meals with shake mix (they include it in the package) and supplements- probiotics, insulin regulators and digestion supplements.
More information and purchasing of the cleanse here: www.cleanprogram.com
Also starting up Metamorphosis along with this cleanse, depending how I feel on it.
My goal with this cleanse is to use it to become fresh, light, and wheat/gluten/garbage-free. I will post about how I feel as I do it!
Have a great day and start the weekend off right!
