Ultimate RESET Day 3

They say the hardest is the first 5 days.  I would have to agree.  I still have my sugar cravings and would kill for a glass of wine but I must stick to my guns.  I woke up hungry so I opted for the eggs and spinach over the steel cut oats.  I wanted to chew rather than swallow.  It was filling and a few more calories which I would need in order to teach my two back to back classes at the gym.  I ate around 8 am so it would still fuel me at 10:45 when I taught my first class.  I did not go all out like I usually do knowing I needed to hold some reserves in the tank for my next class.  This first class is a TurboKick class which for me is usually high impact and knows as HIIT training (High Intensity Interval Training).  I can typically burn around 900-1000 calories in the usual 60 minutes.  I kept my movements low impact (took the jumping out) and still managed to burn 600 calories.  So let me be the first to tell  you, low impact does not mean easy...you still work and you still BURN while saving your joints.  I did not feel drained at all going into my next class and I feel the motivation was still there thanks to my front row divas.  I brought a snack of 6 green apple wedges and 12 bare almonds with me along with 48 ounces of water for the two hours.  The snack on the RESET is usually between lunch and dinner but I knew with teaching I would need it here instead.  This is an approved RESET snack and it did it's trick.  I was refueled in time for Hip Hop Hustle which is still cardio related but low impact and more dancing.  I still managed a burn of about 400 calories.  I made it through the class!!!A funny story by the way...the gym where I teach just had a Smoothie Zone open up within the last week and it is being run by the nicest woman.  She came in before both my classes started and offered 10% off coupons for me to hand out to my students.  Now, typically I am not a fan of the sugar filled protein drinks but they do have great alternatives (salads, wraps and fruit).  At the end of my last class she came back to see if I had any of the coupons left of which I did not.  I would say this is the best thing to market to an aerobic class.  They should be starving by the time they leave my class and what a convenience to just be able to go downstairs and take care of lunch right before you leave.  As most of us know, you should eat a protein and a nutrient dense carb at the completion of your workout since this is when your metabolism is at it's highest.  She offered to make me anything for free for helping her get the word out about their grand opening and she noticed my minimal snack of apples and almonds.  Now, either she felt sorry for me or thought I was poor because the look of pity on her face was priceless.  I explained that neither were true but that I was indeed on a special restrictive meal plan called the RESET.  In our short time together, I think she thought I was crazy since she is aware of how long I had been at the gym and the little amount I had eaten.  I am sure we will revisit this conversation again.  By the time I got home, I was about to chew my own arm off.   But, I had to take supplements and wait 30 minutes before eating.   Then I realized, I was having quinoa which I had yet to prepare.  If you know anything of this food, you know it takes a while...OH LORD HELP ME.  It gave me time to shower and chop the remaining ingredients for the salad so it all worked out.  Thank goodness for the hummus and veggies that went along with it or I really would have eaten a limb.  It was very satisfying.  The afternoon was visited again by the GREEN MONSTER and then a scrumptious dinner of brown rice and black bean taco with guacamole and salsa.  NOW WE ARE TALKING.  I will be having this for dinner tonight and the husband loved it.  He did not stay within the same portion control I was in  but I am glad he enjoyed it.  Dinner done, now off to clean and prep the kids for bed.  It help me over all night and I did not go to bed hungry or stuffed.  Successful day I would say with all that went on.  Moving on to Day 4 when I don't have to teach and will be focusing on business and paperwork.  I hope my brain cells return as it involves math and thinking.  I NEED FOCUS...regenerate cells, REGENERATE!

Ultimate RESET Day 2

Day 2

Well, this proved much better than yesterday.  I would say this is due mostly to the following factors:

• It was not a National Holiday
• Kids were back at school and the husband was back at work which reduced temptation
• I did not have to teach today so my activity level was a lot lower than Day 1

The working out part I think is a huge factor.  You are on limited calories and sugar and most carbohydrates have been removed therefore working out will use up your reserves rather quickly and your blood sugar may drop too.  Timing for me is key.  I must stay on schedule as you will get hungry if you go too long between meals and that leads to snacking.  I am glad I work from home so I can avoid the temptation of fast food and the quick sonic drink ( I do like their coconut water which I am sure has SUGAR).  I am noticing my mood is still irritable at best which makes me thing I am an emotional eater/snacker.  But then again, Aunt Flo is in town (of course).  I have read that a drastic change in calories or activity will bring this on quicker and is a way of our body coping with the new stress.  I did sleep better and I am noticing less bloat.  I will not weight or measure again until I start week 2.  I am excited to see the changes.  The food has been satisfying and shockingly seasoned to perfection with very little work.  The salads are a great portion and seem to be just enough to fill you up.  I am up to a gallon of water (distilled) a day.  I am noticing less dry mouth when I wake in the morning that I typically have to the anxiety meds I take to fall asleep.  The family has been eating the sides along with the RESET (broccoli, asparagus, baby potatoes) as they are not much different than what I normally cook.  I am still craving sugar and wine.  This is probably out of habit.  I have yet to need Shakeology as a snack.  I will still keep that in my tool box as I am sure the day will come when I am STARVING!  Stay tuned for tomorrow as I have to teach two classes back to back which will throw my eating schedule out of whack.  I will pack one of the approved snacks to have between the two classes in order to maintain blood sugar and brain activity.  That is one thing I am noticing, my brain is not as active yet which I understand will improve as I continue to break old habits. Talk to you soon, it is time for my GREEN SHOT!

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ULTIMATE RESET DAY 1

ULTIMATE RESET DAY 1

The day started off better than most since it was Memorial Day 2014.  This meant I was able to sleep in a bit longer than usual.  I woke around 7am and actually got up at 8am.  Knowing this was day 1, I had prepped so I knew right after waking, I would need to drink my 8oz (or more) of water which I typically do anyway.  I am not a caffeine drinker so coffee is not my thing.  I could see where this would have been an issue for those types.  I actually drank around 24 oz. and took my necessary supplements and then proceeded to take my measurements and Day 1 photo.  According to the plan, you must then wait 30 minutes before having breakfast.  The timing was perfect.  I ate exactly what was listed on the menu for that day (even though I could have chose anything from the Breakfast list from week 1) which was 2 eggs, a slice of whole grain toast and a heaping size of steamed kale or spinach.  This is typically more than I eat any given morning since I usually drink my Shakeology at this time.  But, I thought, what the heck.  It was very filling!  Now, as you very well may know, it is not recommended that you workout on the RESET.  Since I am a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, there is no way around this.  I try and time my meals so that I have something in my stomach at least 30 minutes before I teach.  This worked out perfectly.  I was not hungry and had plenty of energy to complete my 90 minutes of TURBO complete with Planks and Push-ups.  This is where it gets CRAZY.  I finished teaching at about 12:15 (understand I finished breakfast around 10am) and I had a deep tissue massage scheduled for 1pm.  This did not leave me much time to shower (not doing so would just be gross and I am not sure the massage would have been enjoyable).  Knowing I was not going to get lunch until 2pm, I went ahead with my shower, water consumption and supplements.  I was EXTRA sensitive to the massage which probably means I was already in the DETOX mode.  My stomach is growling by this time and I can't wait to get home and eat.  I get home around 2pm to prep my MicroGreen Salad which was HUGE.  Of course, had I prepped better the day before (chopping veggies) I would have been able to eat before 3pm.  On the RESET, you also make your own salad dressing which is AMAZING.  This removes all the sugar and crap found in store bought dressings.  I posted in my Facebook page that I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to finish the salad...knowing I would probably eat those words later.  Now to wait for 2 hours before my Alkalanize shot (wheatgrass and herbs to balance my Ph).  I for one love the stuff.  It is very bitter and salty and you shoot it (4 oz.).  I typically add this to my Shakeology daily anyway so I was already used to it just not in it's pure form.  The members on my RESET Team had other opinions to share about the little green monster.  Now to wait 2 hours for dinner.  Here is the problem!!!!  It is Memorial Day and I am the ONLY one in my family doing the RESET so I began to prep for their dinner while I was still full from lunch hoping it would keep me from wanting to snack.  Now my husband is Latin therefore his meal of choice is Grilled Fajitas, Mexican Rice, Chips, Salsa and Guacamole and of course a nice cold BEER.  REALLY????  I am dying over here.  I reach out to my TEAM who I am sure is laughing hysterically at my predicament.  It is painfully quiet on the other end which means they are dealing with their own demons.  I manage to get through it and while they are eating I began to prepare my meal of Salmon, Asparagus and Baby Potatoes which was also very filling and very good.  Now you noticed that nowhere in this BLOG have I had my Shakeology.  That is because it is part of the meal plan if you NEED it but is not necessary.  I plan to use it as a snack when I teach so it keeps me from hitting a wall during my workouts. Dinner was complete by 7pm and with it being a school night for my little ones we begin the DREADED nighttime ritual.  My mood has gone from satisfied and relaxed to full on CRAZY IRRITABLE.  I am sure this is somewhat related to the fact I was not able to have my evening glass of wine or that NICE COLD BEER my husband was walking around with but I also have a SWEET TOOTH.  I love my pies, cakes, cookies and TWIZLERS!  Yes, TWIZLERS.  My husband still asks how I crave wax.  I just do and I am really CRAVING it right now.  So, off to bed we all go.  I am thinking I should probably go to sleep and get a good night's sleep as my day will begin at 5:30.  But, I AM NOT TIRED.  So my husband and I resort to watching a movie until about 11:30.  Now I am tired and ready to SNOOZE.  Low and behold it is May in Texas and regardless of months or seasons, you never know what you are going to get weather wise.  I have three dogs (one of which is high maintenance and can sense a storm 50 miles away).  Needless to say, she begins to bark around 1am.  Now, we are human and have yet to see lightning or hear thunder so are very irritated at this point and have to literally get up and take her out and get her to calm down and back into bed.  It is now 2am.  AHHH...back to bed as I am counting the hours I have left and BAM...the biggest lightning and thunder shock I have probably ever heard just sounded like it happened in my attic.  NOW THE WHOLE FAMILY IS UP....needless to say, 5:30 came early, I was not in the best of moods.  Kids are off to school now as I sit and have my first meal of Day 2.  Let's hope this goes well.  Stay tuned for a recap of Day 2 tomorrow.  Wish me luck, I am going to need it!

Day 4 - "HEALTHY" foods than can FOOL you.

Frozen or Canned Fruit

Any food swimming in juice or "light syrup" isn't good for you. Furthermore, most canned fruit is peeled, meaning you're being robbed of a valuable source of fiber. Frozen fruit is a little trickier. Freezing preserves the fruit itself, but some manufacturers add sugar during the freezing process to preserve color and taste. 

Solution: Read that ingredients list! You want it to say fruit, water—and that's it.

DAY 3 - "HEALTHY" food that can FOOL you.

CHICKEN

 

Just because you made the switch from red meat doesn't mean you're in the clear. Three ounces of raw chicken breast, meat only, has 93 calories, 19.5 grams of protein, and 1.2 grams of fat. Three ounces of dark meat (wings, thighs, and legs), meat only, has 105 calories, 18 grams of protein, and 3.6 grams of fat. It may not seem like much, but it adds up. 

Solution: Go for the breast, and while you're at it, ditch the skin. It's nothing but fat.

DAY 2 - 9 "HEALTHY" Foods that can FOOL you!

WHEAT

Wheat Bread

Whole-grain wheat is better for you than refined wheat. By keeping the bran and germ, you maintain the naturally occurring nutrients and fiber. But, for some reason, manufacturers constantly come up with new ways to lead you back to the refined stuff. One of their latest tricks is to refer to refined flour as "wheat flour" because, obviously, it's made of wheat. But just because it's wheat-based doesn't mean it's not refined. The distracted shopper can mistake this label for "whole wheat flour" and throw it in his cart. Another loaf of cruddy, refined, fiberless bread has a new home. 

Solution: Slow down when you read the label. That word "whole" is an important one.

DAY 1 - 9 "Healthy" Foods That Can Fool You

I will start with the first item on the list:  YOGURT

 

 

It starts out as good stuff. Fat aside, there's the calcium and protein you find in all milk products, along with probiotics, which make it easier to digest for those with lactose issues. The only problem is that straight yogurt can be pretty bitter, so manufacturers load the stuff with sugar and masquerade those carbs as fruit in an effort to make the whole thing more palatable. Have a look at most flavored yogurt and you'll find the second ingredient to be sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. One container of Yoplait® Original Strawberry has 170 calories, with 5 grams of protein and 33 grams of carbohydrates, 27 of which are sugar. Oddly enough, these are the exact same nutrition facts for Yoplait's other, less healthy-sounding flavors, including Key Lime Pie and White Chocolate Raspberry. 

Solution: Buy plain yogurt and flavor it yourself. You'd be amazed at how far a handful of raspberries or a tablespoon of honey will go to cut the bitter taste.

Stay tuned for Item #2 tomorrow...you may be shocked!