I weighed myself this morning, worried that maybe the Ultimate Reset was too good to be true and now that I am finished and off the supplements, I will gain the weight back. I held my breath as I stepped on the scale. 194.8. I had lost nearly another pound since finishing the Reset. I was elated.
Yesterday was the first time I have exercised in over 10 months (exercise is not recommended while on the Reset). I went to the gym at our apartment complex and ran on the treadmill. 2 miles in 30 minutes. I am definitely out of shape, but I was proud of myself for going and for finishing the 30 minutes even though my legs felt like lead and I was so tired. I did it again today and finished 2 miles in 29 minutes. I keep reminding myself that I need to start somewhere.
Things I learned at the gym yesterday:
I cannot wear shorts that are too big for me. I spent the whole time running trying to hold them up so I didn't show the rest of the very crowded gym my granny panties!
Watching other people work out does not help distract you. It does however end up with you trying to surpress fits of laughter until you think about what you must look like panting like a dying hippo.
After breastfeeding a baby, a supportive sports bra is sadly NECESSARY.
I ordered my Insanity by Beachbody yesterday and I can't wait to get it so I can start hard core working out. I decided to try Insanity first because you don't need any equipment and will be perfect for me to do while the baby naps. In the meantime I will continue the running, and I will run 3 times a week in addition to Insanity when it comes in the mail!
I am going to weigh myself in every week and report it on the blog for accountability purposes. Stay tuned!
I have finished the Ultimate Reset and I survived! Well, I MORE than survived, I thrived! It was an incredible and rewarding journey that was REALLY hard work, but I did it, all the way, 100%, and I am so proud of myself.
Want to know how much weight I lost? ...
14.3 lbs. 14.3 lbs. in 21 days!
I also reaped many other benefits that you can read about on my website HERE or learn about by watching my video diary below.
Below are my after photos and my video diary (You can see my before and after photos on my website HERE). If you have questions about the Reset or are thinking about doing it, please contact me at khillhealth@gmail.com. I would love to help!
It's Day 18 of the Ultimate Reset and I am ready to be done! Today it was 85 degrees F outside and I felt very weak and lethargic. My body feels like it is craving protein. I am excited that I have only three days to go. I also recognize all the changes in my body. My face looks thinner, I feel less bloated, I have no heartburn or tummy aches, I have lost a good amount of weight (12 pounds as of this morning), and I am no longer hungry all the time. I will definitely be using the recipes from the Ultimate Reset for my meals once it is finished. Three more days and I will post after pictures and my total weight loss. Can't wait.
It is the end of day 14 on the Ultimate Reset and I now have only 7 days to go! Here is a quick update on how things have been going during the "release" phase.
Kristina
1. Over the past 3 days or so, I have been ravenously hungry around 2 or 3 p.m. No amount of water has helped to make me feel less hungry. I am hoping this subsides as I go into the final week and cut grains out of my diet as well.
2. The scale hasn't moved this week since Day 8. Well, actually, I gained a pound and then lost it, so my total weight loss is still at 8 pounds (I weighed in at 202 lbs. this morning).
3. I have had to go to the bathroom VERY badly every morning around 10 a.m. The detox supplement is definitely cleaning me out and maybe making me more regular?
4. I have struggled a bit more with variety this week because I can't have soy. I have definitely wanted to quit a couple of times and started craving things like cheese and steak for the first time.
Stewart
It's the end of day 14 for Kristina but my detox ended on day 10. The lack of protein and calories became too troublesome particularly with two road races coming up this week so I reluctantly (OK, I meant "eagerly") quit so I could fuel up for the races. The detox - as far as I got - did have a good effect on my body so I am pleased with this and for trying. It has also changed my palette and I am now eating more healthily. I have continued with the no alcohol and no tea/coffee part too so at least I am at day 14 for that part! Now my salads are much smaller than during the detox - wretched meal that is!
Hey everyone! Too tired to give a lengthy review of day 5 of the Ultimate Reset, and the baby is FINALLY asleep so please watch our video diary for everything you need to know about Day 5. Oh, and Stewart is STILL miserable... (Brits, you can't live with them, you can't live without them).
It's Day 4 of the Ultimate Reset and we have been very bad about updating everyone, we missed Day 2 and 3! So here is a quick summary of our progress, and don't forget to watch our video diary! It has been a bit challenging having a new baby in the house with his own feeding issues (we are still up at least 2 times during the night) and doing this Reset, especially with preparing some of the meals, but other than that it is going well...
Kristina
Day 2 and Day 3 were hard from an energy perspective. Felt very tired and had little energy. I also had a raging headache that came on around midday each day and lasted until I went to sleep. However, I weighed myself this morning (I couldn't wait, even though I had told myself I would wait until end of week 1) and I am down 6 pounds. I also don't feel hungry at all and have been able to forgo the optional snack for 3 days nows. I am enjoying the salads and am confident that I will be able to finish this journey!
Stewart
Word of the day: Hunger. Before the Total Reset, I wasn't the biggest eater of food but even this regime cannot keep up with what my body still tells me I need. Tiredness has been an issue, particularly on day two, and some aches which the guide says is to be expected. My body feels less bloated which is a good step forward but the food is still a challenge although it's becoming more acceptable. I will still see the 21 day scheme to the end but I am sure there are other, more tasty, alternative detox schemes out there!
It is 10 p.m. and Stewart and I have survived the first day of our Ultimate Reset. Here are some thoughts from the day:
Kristina
- My biggest challenge is going to be my soy allergy during this detox as most of the recipes call for some sort of soy (Miso soup, Tempeh, chick peas, hummus, etc.)
- A little bit of a headache today (most likely from caffeine withdrawal)
- Lost most of my energy between breakfast and lunch and had a little trouble focusing but had a huge energy spike after lunch
- Definitely had some sugar cravings and kept thinking about eating out
- Asparagus with lemon juice actually tastes REALLY good
- I already feel a little lighter and my face looks less puffy
- If you are going to do the Ultimate Reset, expect to visit the bathroom often from drinking so much water.
Stewart
A good day really. A small headache but no major food cravings but there is one word that can already sum-up the horror of my detox: SALAD! It goes on forever...so many seeds...so much green stuff...but at least I have learned what salad dressing is for as it makes the salad taste just slightly better. And 20 more days of this...I can't wait to see if my appreciation for this farm food improves over the weeks. Evening dinner was great though...probably because it contained food that I like!
I did experience a notable drop in energy late in the day as I had to run a previously arranged 5K race (which they do not recommend while participating in the detox) but it's day one so how hard can it be? Well the reduced calorie intake and protein certainly showed.
Day one is over though, and I am still alive!
Here is our video blog for the day:
20 days to go! We will be weighing ourselves at the end of each week.
I don't think I have ever been this excited to do something that I know is going to be SO HARD. Tomorrow, Stewart and I start the BeachBody Ultimate Reset.
In 2009, I was in the best shape of my life. I was training for the Portland Marathon and doing personal training (weigh lifting and CrossFit) twice a week. I was 120 lbs (I am 5'7") and 16% body fat. Most of all, I ate a totally clean diet. My immune system and mental health was the best it had ever been as a result. Then, in September 2009, just before my 22nd birthday, I had a terrible anaphylaxis reaction while doing one of my training runs and went into cardiac arrest and stopped breathing. I had to be intubated and was put in a medical coma for three days. I suffered from a niched trachia which caused horrible pain whenever I exerted myself, terrible insomnia, and more when I was released from the hospital. For the longest time I was SCARED to workout, worried that it would put me right back in the hospital. I started to comfort eat because I felt sorry for myself.
It wasn't until the summer of 2010 that I started to eat clean again. I started working out regularly again as well. By this point I had gained almost 20 pounds and weighted in at 137 pounds. Then... I fell in love with my husband. He traveled into the U.S. every two weeks - a month and stayed in a hotel (for business) so we only ate out. Also he had TERRIBLE eating habits that I picked up. So I gained weight. Then when I moved to England to live with him, I gained even more weight because I wasn't used to the heavy eating (LOTS of potato and meat) and did a lot of comfort eating. THEN I got pregnant, and ended up on hospital bedrest, where I gained more weight. Before I knew it I was 210 pounds and miserable. I hate the way I look, and the way I feel. I knew it was time for a change. I convinced my husband to do the Ultimate Reset with me.
My husband has been grumbling about the detox, but I really appreciate him offering to do it with me. You would think it was the end of the world that I am making him give up beer, wine, meat, and more for 21 days. After all it is ONLY 21 days. While his metabolism and peckish eating habits allow him to maintain a good weight, he certainly does not eat healthily. His picky eating means usually there are no greens on his plate (unless you count peas, which have little nutritional value) and he drinks 2-3 glasses of wine or beer a night. I am looking forward to the changes the detox provides him with too. I have a sneaky suspicion that after all this good detoxing his grumblings will have been for naught AND he might even start to like some of that "green stuff" he refers to!
We will be documenting this whole process with a video diary. You can watch our record of Day 0 below. Here is a summary:
I am starting the Ultimate Reset starting at 210 pounds exactly.
Stewart is starting at 147.7 pounds.
Here are our before pictures:
Here is our Day 0 Video Diary:
Goodnight for now. We will check in with you tomorrow night!
