Ultimate Reset Day 19

Day 19 is complete and I feel GREAT!  I was a little tired because I stayed up too late again.  However,  I love the way the food is affecting my body, skin, and outlook.  I also notice I'm a little more sensitive to smells.  It's like I can smell the tiniest bit of perfume or deodorant.  My sons feet seems to smell worse too.  

Food this morning was good.  One apple, cherries, and watermelon.  The watermelon is very sweet and every time I eat it I am thankful that I was able to get one watermelon out of my garden.  :)

Lunch was also great.  I did NOT have the micro green salad.  WOOHOO!  Instead I had the hearty vegetable miso soup.  It was fantastic.  Really hit the spot.  

 Dinner was a sweet potato and garlic veggies.  I absolutely love this.  I think I'm going to make this with some rice and shrimp.  Doesn't that sound yummy?  I simply love the Liquid aminos that you spray on it!

This is it.  Bragg's liquid aminos.  I found it at Whole Foods.  It's basically an alternative to soy sauce.  No MSG and the soybeans used to make it are non - GMO.  I will be using this forever.  No way will I go back to using regular soy sauce!

Over all a great day.  My cravings have not been to bad.  My son wanted some ice cream so I got him a little and he enjoyed it.    I just kept thinking how I can't wait for my shakeology.  That stuff really helps with my ice cream cravings.  But isn't this something - I've had ice cream in my house for 3 weeks and I haven't had a lick!  Not even a sampling off my son's spoon!  Not that he gets it all the time, I think he's had it twice, but still I'm proud.   Looking forward to the next couple of days.  I will be done and can start working on my post reset eating habits.  I'm happy to be doing this journey.

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me or click here.  Have a blessed evening! <3

Ultimate Reset Day 18

Remember yesterday when I said I was going to pre cook my meals because I had a busy afternoon?  Yeah - that didn't happen.  I have got to be the most unorganized, ill time managed person I know.  I think this is a good time to re-read Eat That Frog By Brian Tracey.  It's a book about procrastination and time management. Yes - that will be a fantastic book to read. 

Breakfast was even better than ever.  Why you ask?  Well, you see the watermelon?  That watermelon is from my garden!  I thought I had lost all my watermelon due to the heat.  Then while weeding I found a hidden gem!  So good and so refreshing!

So I had an appointment in the morning and went grocery shopping immediately afterwards.  When I got home I started to prepare lunch.  When I opened the container of lettuce it was bad. :/  I tried digging through to find good pieces but when some gunk got stuck on my hand I decided it was enough.  So instead I had my own veggie tray with nuts.  It was a nice change.  And filling.

The time between lunch and dinner was hard.  I had a meeting with a friend to go over some MUM's stuff.  Then had another meeting with the Enlisted Spouses club.  I was fine with my friend because I had recently finished lunch.  But at the spouses meeting they had lots of yummy food.  I did not touch it but wanted it so bad.  I was so hungry and the cravings were hard.  Especially hard while my son was trying to shove food in my mouth.  I did eat some carrots and broccoli so I was good.

When I got home and finally had dinner cooked this was it.  Now, your probably thinking what the heck is that stuff?  Well, it's acorn squash and it was not very good.  The recipe said to put 1 tablespoon of olive oil in it.  I was questioning that but thought - hey what do I know.  I should have listened to myself.  It was terrible.  I tried to eat it.  And think I may have had about half.  But I could not get this down.   It's sad too as I was going to use this as a repeat  meal.  Oh well.  :)

Other than that - tomorrow shouldn't be too busy so it should be easier than today.  I can't believe I have just 3 days left.  I'm scared, but ready.

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Ultimate Reset Day 17

Today I learned why you should not work out while on the reset.  This afternoon I went to pick raspberries.  I only wanted 3 pints.  Those 3 pints took me 3 hours!  Then I came  home and planted my fall vegetables.  I planted swiss chard, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, green beans, and peas.   I sure hope they grow well!  It took a lot of work because I had to weed and dig up the summer plants.  That also took quite a few hours.  I am exhausted, tired, and am very low on energy.  I really need to get some cleaning done but want to curl up and go to sleep.    At least my food was ok today.

Breakfast was fruit again.  I had cantaloupe, watermelon, and cherries.  No rushing to get any where just enjoyed it at home today.

Lunch was VERY late.  I didn't pay attention to time while picking berries.  It was after 1:30 when I left.  Oops.  To be honest - I'm so sick of the micro green salad that I almost would have rather skipped lunch.  I also ran out of carrots and used the last of the lettuce and brocolli today.  I guess I need to go grocery shopping!

Dinner was left over from last night.  Except it tasted better.  Not the kale, the curry cauliflower.   I think because I made it last night and the flavor really got to soak in.    I'm also not hungry like I was yesterday.  I'm pretty satisfied.

So overall, a good day.  Going to be busy tomorrow so I will need to make sure I made dinner ahead of time.  And go grocery shopping.  :)  As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me!

Ultimate Reset Day 16

Happy Tuesday!  I have been having a hard time.  Today I had a meeting with a moms group.  There were finger foods.  Puppy chow, nutter butters, trail mix, juice, among other things.  I knew this type of food would be there.  As bad as I wanted it, I didn't budge.  I did eat about a cup of watermelon.  That was fantastic. This week is pure vegan.  low on protein.  Many of the "meals" would be fantastic as sides.   And although tasty, I feel as though I'm missing something.  Which I suppose would be protein.  A lot of meals I kept thinking would be great with some meat. 5 more days.  I realized today that I would be done ON labor day. 

  Now, some people would probably be excited - jumping up and down and thinking of all the foods they can eat.  While I am jumping up and down, I have thought about the foods I can eat.  Am I going to do 21 hard days of reseting my body only to fill it with junk the day I'm done?  NO WAY!  Sure - I'll have some things that I had before - but I don't EVER want to feel like I did before.  Nor do I want to lose this wonderful sleep I've been getting.   What will I add back in?  Well, shakeology for sure, eggs, cheese, yogurt, meat - on occassion, and of course the occasional treat.   I've actually enjoyed not eating lots of meat.  I like it.  I think I will stick with a lot of meals from phases one and two.  Meatless but lots of protein.  I am turning 30 this year and I am DETERMINED to look fantastic at thirty!  But on the way there, my meals will be a little more interesting.

Breakfast this morning was simple.  Fruit.  No picture because I was on the run.  I grabbed an apple, cherries, and strawberries.  I tossed them in a bowl and out the door I went.   Now that is what I call fast food!  It took me less time to grab the fruit than it would have going through the drive through.  What can I say?  Fruit for breakfast is fantastic.

Lunch today was micro green salad.  I was happy to be able to eat nuts with it.  I really don't like the spinach with it.  Or maybe it's the dressing I'm not a fan of.  I keep eating it though because I don't want to waste.  I enjoyed the first type of dressing I made, just not this one.

This was dinner.  Kale along with curry cauliflower.   I thought this would go well with an Indian chicken dish my husband makes.  Or possibly lamb.   It wasn't too bad. I'm glad I liked it because I made a double batch for tomorrow!   I was supposed to have fennel bulb but I can't find fennel so I figured this would work.  :)  

That's all for now.  I have just 5 days left and can't wait.  As always,  if you have any questions, contact me or click here. 

Ultimate Reset Day 15

 What can I say about today?  It's my last week for the reset.  I honestly couldn't be happier.  It's not that I haven't noticed amazing changes in my body - but I am ready for a little more protein to my meals.   I really can't wait for three things.  1) peanut butter chocolate shakeology 2) rice cake with peanut butter and honey 3) eggs and toast.  I guess I should also say I'd like the simplicity of making a sandwich when I've got lots of errands to run.  Today was also a hard day cravings wise.  I really felt them.  My son had a friend over and I made mac 'n' cheese for them for lunch.  It looked and smelled so good.  Then this evening, I got him some crackers.  He tried sharing them with me.  Literally pushing them at my mouth.  I remained tight lipped and didn't eat any.  That was so hard. 

Do you remember the melon I was talking about yesterday?  Well this is it.  You can see how small it is in comparison to my hand.  Do you know what this is?  I'd love to know!

Breakfast this morning was fantastic!  I was missing my strawberries and cherries and they made breakfast so delightful this morning.

Lunch was a microgreen salad.  It was ok.   At least today I was able to use the standard amount of nuts and seeds. It made it more tolerable.

This was dinner.  Although I loved the sweet potato bisque, I did not love the sweet potato itself.  The garlic veggies I had with it - FANTASTIC!  I really can't wait to make it again!  Even the zucchini wasn't too bad.  Oh - and it only took me one try to make this stuff.  I didn't burn it at all! :)

Overall, it was another good day but I am ready for day 21.  I  am scared to be off of it because I wont be on such a strict schedule.  I'm afraid I'll slip up.  It's so nerve racking.  I sure hope I can deal with all of this like a normal person.

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Ultimate Reset Day 14

Glory hallelujah!   I'm done with detox!   I know I was doing the capsuls but it was still a pain.  And once one of them broke in my mouth.  Do you know how disgusting that is?  Go eat dirt - then you'll know.  I'm noticing changes in my body.  My skin is softer, my hair softer, and my face clearer.  I've also noticed my breath.  Know how it feels gross when you wake up in the morning?  Mine has been less stinky.   My breathing is also more deep.  It sounds so weird to be saying this but it feels like I'm breathing more clearly and getting more oxygen.  Thanks to the Oxygenize I'm sure!   I did yoga the other day.  Even though it has been a while since doing it, I can get further in my stretches.
I have noticed that I am still a bit emotional.  This is to be expected as your body is doing a deep cleanse and reset.  I was in a foul mood this afternoon.  I was getting frustrated over things I normally wouldn't.  Thankfully I picked back up at the air show.  Speaking of air show - I went and I conquered!  I had a big bottle of water and did not eat a single thing!  I got Rod some dippin dots because it was hot.  I wasn't really tempted.   After the air show we went to the commissary.  That was hard.  I had to get a few condiments,  like peanut butter, which is down the baking aisle.  I hated the reset as I stared at the boxes of cake mix.  That faded as soon as I left.  :) Food today was - well, take a look.

Breakfast!  The apple - bought at a farmers market - was delish.  Very crisp, crunchy, and flavorful.  The white chunks are a type of melon.  I can't remember what the vendor said it was called but it was very good.  I'll take a picture of the other half of the melon tomorrow and maybe one of you awesome people will tell me.   The cantaloup I had was not so fantastic.  But down the hatch it went!

For lunch I had a microgreen salad with hearty miso soup.  The salad was harder to eat this time because the directions cut me back to just one tablespoon of nuts.  Dislike.

Dinner today - very green right?  Well let me explain, I over cooked (aka burnt) the shallots and corn.   So it's not so colorful.  But still good.  Except the kale.  That vegetable is still an asshole.    The edamame corn succotash was delish.  I cut the onions and pepper up into really small  pieces so I barely noticed them.  I will make this again.   I thought it would be good with lima beans too.  

It seems as though a lot of the foods in the second half of this week would make good sides.  While they are good, I find myself wanting more.   This is part of the learning experience.  As I type this, I would eat more if I could.  However, I'm not REALLY hungry.  I think I'm actually satisfied!  Isn't that interesting?  That being said, I'm heading to bed.  This girl is pooped!

♫ Off we go into the wild blue yonder climbing high into the sun; Here they come, zooming to meet our thunder At 'em boys give 'er the gun....♫  *Air Force Song*

Ultimate Reset Day 13

Hello friends!  I can't believe that I'm so close to finishing detox week!  I finally "released" today.  I feel so much better.  Not bloated any more!  WOOHOO!  Today I also ran out of toilet paper!  Not a good day for that one my friends!  Thankfully napkins work just fine!   I had a difficult time with food.  I burnt the beets again.  Only this time they were beyond edible.  I picked one up and gave it a squeeze.  It crumbled.  I am having a hard time with that particular vegetable!

For breakfast I had the remaining papaya and the last of the kiwi.    I must admit that it is nice finishing off fruits and veggies rather than letting them spoil.   This particular breakfast was unsatisfying.  The kiwi was delightful but the papaya was not.  I'm glad it's out of the house and I can start eating something new.  By lunch, I was starving.

I was supposed to have the micro green salad with the roasted beets.  But as I stated above, the beets were burnt to a crisp.  I finished off the spinach with this and had a few carrots and cukes.  If I never have another micro salad it will be too soon.   This meal was also unsatisfying.  It is not my favorite for sure.

Dinner was squash, green beans and kale.  I got the squash and beans from the farmers market and it was great!  The brown stuff is supposed to be a sauce.  I was supposed to use tahini but did not have any so used cashew butter instead.  I took some cashews and ground them up.  apparently that is not how you make it because it was very clumpy and not liquidy.  This meal wasn't too bad.  I think I would make it again, but as a side.  The topping added a nice flavor and was even approved by my boy!

Even after all that dinner, I'm still hungry.  I can't help but wonder if I am not drinking enough water?  If I'm still hungry in a little bit I think I may have some raw green beans.  Just a few.   :)

That is all for today.  Tomorrow is my last day of taking detox!  As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me or click here. 

Ultimate Reset Day 12

Day twelve and going strong!  I have really been missing my shakeology.  I gave my son some this morning and when I opened the bag it smelled so good.  Like brownie mix!  When I am done with this I'm going to have myself my usual - 1 scoop chocolate shakeology, 2 Tbs peanut butter, 1 cup almond milk, and ice.   I could really go for one right now! Ok, enough about foods I can't have.  Today was pretty average.  Nothing changed.  I was a little tired but that is because I stayed up too late.  My kidneys seem to be a bit sore - which I assume is due to the fact that toxins are making their way out.  

The food today was alright.  I sort of feel like things are a bit blah now and am looking forward to hitting the farmers market in the morning.  I'm wanting some new foods.  I can't believe I'm nearly done with this week.  I will be happy to not have to take the detox anymore.    

Breakfast, the last of the cherries, two kiwi, and some papaya.  Even though the papaya tasted terrible, I made myself eat it because I didn't want to waste it.    I think I shorted myself some fruit because I still felt hungry. 

Lunch today was a microgreen salad along with the veggie - miso soup from yesterday.  It was good, just as it was yesterday. 

Dinner tonight was beets, quinoa, and spinach.  If the beets look burnt on one side, it's because they are.  Ooops.   While they were cooking I thought about how good they smelled.  Then I thought - beets.  And I could help but think of that Nickelodeon show "Doug" and their obsession with beets.

I did not want the beets.  Maybe that was a stubborn streak but I just didn't care to eat them.  I was dreading dinner.  I pulled it out, and though - disgusting.  But I bought them, paid for them, and by golly I was going to eat them.  Turns out they were pretty good.  All that fussing and dreading was for nothing.  I don't know what it is about beets that is so unappetizing.  I thought "these are good but will I make them again?"  Of course I will.   It's important to have variety! :)  Unfortunately, my son was not a fan.

He dumped out his entire dinner bowl and made it quite clear that he was not going to eat it.  He did put it in his mouth and chew a couple of times.  Then spit it out.   Oh well, I tried. 

That's all for now.  Have a good night!

Ultimate Reset Day 11

WOOHOO!  I'm officially over half way done AND in single digits!  I can't believe I've done so well!   I think this is the longest I have had absolutely no sugar of any kind.  My cravings are really subsiding and that is making life easier.  Some times I want stuff but I know I don't "need" it.   Even when I see something I like, I see it, think how good it is, and move on.  No lingering thoughts!  The Ultimate Reset has a HUGE on line support group.  Today somebody posted that they were craving dairy.  And it dawned on me - I have not craved it at all in this second phase.  I really enjoy cheese and thought I would crave it a lot more than I have.  So far so good!

Week two is detoxing, and so far my bowel movements have been - strange?  And unsatisfying.   I really thought I would have to go a lot more.  I feel a bit constipated.  Strange isn't it?  I guess there is a lot to clean out!  I've also been feeling pretty emotional.   I know it's part of the cleansing and detoxing but I wasn't expecting it.   It really hasn't been too bad.   I just notice my feelings a bit more.

The food today was delightful.  I mean, it is really amazing how good food is when you truly taste food thats real and not processed. 

Breakfast: grapes, cherries, and papaya.  The papaya was terrible.  It tasted like bug spray.  It doesn't even look good does it?   I guess that's what I get for buying a tropical fruit that doesn't typically grow in the middle of the country!  Maybe I cut it wrong, I don't know.  I might be biased as I had high expectations.  The first and last papaya I've had was in Hawaii!    Oh well, it was still a good breakfast. 

Lunch was left over from yesterday.  The lentil pilaf with tomato cucumber salad.  No picture today.  Remember how I said that it was just ok yesterday?  Well, today it was fantastic.  The lemon flavor was not so bold and I added a couple splashes of liquid aminos.  Fantastic.  Simply loved it!  I could have eaten more to be honest!

Dinner today was vegetable miso soup.  I was supposed to have cabbage but some how missed that on the list when I went shopping so I added extra green beans and broccoli instead.  Typically I'd add noodles or meat to veggie soup but this was so filling it wasn't needed.  I did think some bread would have tasted great dipped in it though.   Once again, this reset has provided me with another meal to make!  <3

And here is a fun one.  I scooped up some soup and this came out!  Just like this!  At first I was thinking elephant, but now I think it might resemble a mosquito more.   What do you think?  Either way, I think it's great when your food makes you smile.  And I hope this particular picture made you smile.  <3

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Ultimate Reset Day 10

Howdy, Howdy!  I cannot begin to tell you how great I'm sleeping!  I am usually a deep sleeper but this is AMAZING!  I wake up feeling refreshed every day!  Even on days  I'm not sleeping a full 8 hours!  It is truly lovely.   If I gain anything from this reset its great sleep and clarity!  I have so much more energy too.  I know I've said this before - but the food is pretty good.  A lot of these I will have again.  I've also passed a fantastic milestone!  For the first time since starting this, I woke up NOT craving junk food!   What have I been craving?  Eggs and toast.   When this is over, my first meal will be eggs and toast.  With kale,  Yes - I will keep up with that dreaded beast of a veggie.  It's grown on me. ;)  Now - want to see what I ate today?

 Another fantastic bowl of fruit!  It's very red right?  I had to eat the strawberries because they were going bad.  I also am trying to eat the cherrie's before they go bad.  And the grapes - well they just look fantastic!  I didn't get to eat all of it though, as you can see, my son has decided to eat some of it.  :)

Lunch today was last nights dinner.  Sweet Potato Bisque.  Let me tell you - last night I thought it was great.  It is so much better left over!   The flavors of it just zing through out your whole mouth.  It's pure heaven.  I can't wait to make it on those cold winter nights.  It's comfort food with out the fat!

This was dinner.  Sorry the picture isn't that great.   Not sure what was up with the lighting.  Quinoa Lentil Pilaf with 1 - 2 cups of broccoli.  The broccoli was good.  I think I added to much lemon to the pilaf.  Next time I'll leave it out.  I also thought that the pilaf would be good with some Bragg's liquid aminos added.  That might be an addition when I make it next. 

That's it for today. I'm loving the way I'm feeling.  As always, if you have any questions, feel free to message me or click here.

Ultimate Reset Day 9

Today was day 9 and I must say, pretty fantastic.  I wasn't tired like I had been the last couple of days.  Ironically, I feel slightly constipated.  I know - I'm detoxing so everything should be on its way out.  Apparently it can some times take a while for it all to come out.   Dear Lord, please let me be home when that happens!  My cravings are finally subsiding and I learned something new.  If there is food in front of me, I will eat it.  I also associate food with wherever I go.  The mall has Orange Leaf. Normally I'd take my son to the splash pad and we would hit up Orange Leaf afterwards.  It felt weird not going but it also made me realize how much food I eat.  I am almost positive that this reset is saving me money.  I hate to admit it, but I have an unhealthy relationship with food.  The Ultimate Reset has been a true blessing to me.  I am so glad I took on this journey.  Not only am I learning a lot, reducing cravings, improving my mood, and lowering my cholesterol, but I'm eating fantastic food.

Breakfast this morning, cherries, strawberries, and kiwi.  Would you believe that I never liked kiwi?  This is the second time I've had kiwi and I really like them.  They are quite delicious. 

Lunch today was left over beans with rice along with what side?  Can you guess?  If you guessed a micro green salad you are CORRECT!   No picture - I was hungry and forgot a photo.  If you would like to see a photo of the micro green salad or the rice and beans, look at yesterdays post. ;)

This is dinner.  Sweet potato bisque.  A.K.A.  Baby food.  It had the consistency of baby food but was surprisingly good.  I really enjoyed it!  I think next time I will add garlic.   The green stuff in it is chopped asparagus.  The white stuff is slivered almonds.  It gave an amazing little crunch that really benefited the meal.  

Overall, a great day.  Good food, good weather, happy home.  As always, if you want more information, feel free to contact me or click here.

Ultimate Reset Day 8 - Pond Scum Anyone?

Today was the beginning of phase 2 - Detox.  First thing in the morning I am supposed to drink the detox, as well as before dinner and lunch.   I was able to gag it down for breakfast.  I knew that I couldn't get this down with the alkinize so I had to run out and buy capsules from Whole Foods.  Which was ok because I needed to stock up on some veggies.  Today I'm feeling pretty fantastic.  I have much more energy in the mornings but have been tired in the evenings.  I really need to make sure I go to sleep on time tonight.   I find myself slightly emotional.  I've also been having strange dreams.  All of this is related to the detox, according to Isabelle Daikler, the co creator.   The food today has also been fairly decent.  I was really looking forward to dinner and I must admit, it was top notch!  So good!  Having yummy food certainly does help when doing the detox! Shall we look at photos?

 

 This is the Detox a.k.a. pond scum.  The taste of it wasn't so bad, it was the texture.  I simply couldn't get over it.  Putting it in capsuls is much better.

This was breakfast.  2 cups of cherries and an apple.  Pretty darn good.  I noticed that my taste buds are changing.  The cherries were almost too sweet to finish.  They were very good just very sweet.   

Lunch was microgreen salad.  I swapped mixed lettuce for baby spinach and that brought about a decent change.  Also bought mini cucumbers.  They are a bit sweeter than regular cukes.  Also - the seeds are smaller.  I was never a fan of the seeds in regular cukes.  They remind me of zits.

Doesn't this look pretty?  I thought I would like the alkenize better if I put it in a pretty shot glass.  not so much.   I gagged a bit on this today.  I think that was because of the detox I drank this morning.  but it was still fun to drink out of this. :)

Ahhhhh Dinner!  My favorite meal today!  Yes - that is all ONE serving!  This detox is not like any other!  It sure keeps me full!  I did  not finish all of this but it was so delicious! 

That is all for today.  I'm heading to bed early.  I need a good nights rest.  OH!  Just because I know your wondering - the detox does not have me strapped to the bathroom.  In fact, I haven't had an emergecy bathroom trip at all!  That is one of the bonuses to this program - its so gentle on your system.  Despite the few things that I don't like, it is over all a great program.  My cravings are subsiding and I'm learning the true taste of food.   :)  I also reached a mile stone.  While at Whole Foods it was past lunch time.  I was hungry and so was my son.  I knew that I could wait until I got home but Rod couldn't.  So I grabbed a slice of pizza for Rod.  I know, I know, it could have been a better choice, but for a 30 minute ride home it worked and in my opinion, better than McDonalds.  Anyways - I had the pizza guy cut it up into small pieces.  I didn't have to touch it.  Just strapped my son in the car seat and let him have the food.  :)  I wanted it for about a second, then it went away.  That is HUGE for me.  Yay me!  Have a good night!

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Ultimate Reset Day 7

Well, I've done it.  Seven days on the reset.  Over all it has been great.  I've tried new foods and even liked ones that I never have before.  Cucumbers are ok in my book. I still don't love them but I like them enough to add to my salad.   The biggest thing I've learned this week is time management.  It's awful.  I have terrible time management.  I messed up yesterday because of it.  If you have a busy day, cook the day before.  I've been a bit on edge today.  Nothing to terribly bad, just a bit cranky.  Despite getting a good amount of sleep, I'm also very tired.  Unusually tired really. I took a very long nap today as well.  I know this is all my bodies way of getting rid of toxins.  I'm taking it easy like the plan says.   Went for a walk this morning which I think helped my back.  I really hope its back to normal tomorrow.  

This was breakfast.  I was surprised because this morning we were supposed to put flax seed in our oatmeal.  I've tried flax seed before but I've always thought it was gross.  I could never get it down.  I added a whole tablespoon to it per instructions and couldn't even taste it!  The only other things added to the oatmeal was cinnamon and half an apple!  I even put it in my sons oatmeal and he didn't notice either.  This will be a welcomed addition to our oatmeal from now on.  The yogurt with honey I really enjoyed.  I still get surprised that the yogurt with honey is good.  I really do like it.  However, it is the last day for dairy.  The next two weeks are vegan.  Which is ok.  As it turns out, I'm enjoying the plethora of vegetables.   They really are very filling!

Lunch - once again - was the microgreen salad.  I'm about done with this stuff.  Seriously - I need something new.  to spice it up a bit, I bought some spinach.  :)  Hopefully that will be the change I need!   We were also supposed to have zucchini cashew soup but I was so full from the salad that I didn't eat it.

This was dinner.  I passed on the snack since I wasn't hungry.  We were supposed to have tempeh but are allowed to substitute it with any type of beans.  I had pinto beans on hand.  The only thing I didn't like was the zucchini.  I accidentally steamed it too long and it was too mushy. I hate mushy zucchini.  I ate it but will keep an eye on future squash steaming days!
 
That's all for this week.  I enjoyed the yummy meals and can't wait to make some of them again.  Tomorrow starts week two.  Also Detox week.  I am nervous about it because the mixture does not look good.  I know it's good for me though.  So it just comes down to how bad I want it.  I am "used" to the alkenize now - so I hope that I can get used to the detox within a few days.  It's just 7 days, 3 times a day.  I got this!

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Ultimate Reset Day 6

Today I hated the reset.   I wanted to eat everything.   Nothing seemed satisfying.  It's my own fault really.  Last night I stayed up reading a book.  As soon as I finished, my son woke up.  I took him to my room and we tried to go back to sleep.  We tried for three hours.  I finally took him back to his room and he eventually fell asleep.  With my aching back I still didn't sleep well.  By the time we got up and out of bed it was way past our typical schedule, both of us still tired.  So we started the day tired, and behind.  And grumpy.  Did I mention grumpy?  Strike one.

So this was breakfast.  I was supposed to be eating Tempeh but I really am not into it.  If I'm going to succeed at this, I have to be eating foods that I enjoy.  I have been giving most foods a shot - even if I don't like it.  But there are some things that are a no go! :)  So, Kiwi, yogurt with raw honey, an orange, and an apple.  I ate everything but the apple.  I meant to grab it as we went out the door but forgot it.  :(   Strike Two.

This is where things really got screwed up.  I had an appointment for a massage that lasted a bit longer than I expected - hey - I'm not complaining!  Unfortunately by the time I got home it was nearly 3:00.  That is a long time to go without food.

Lunch was supposed to be Microgreen salad - again.  With Quinoa salad.  I didn't notice the quinoa part.  So I just ate the salad.  :/  Strike three.   I wont lie, I'm sort of getting tired of this salad.  Thank goodness for the generous amount of seeds.  I'd go crazy without.  They really do add a nice crunch.  

Dinner is where I think I did the worst.  I had a wedding to go to and did not manage my time properly.  Time management with this plan is KEY!  I would have had a successful day had I managed my time better. Anyways, no picture for dinner.  I didn't make it. Which was a bummer.  It was a perfect day for cashew zucchini soup.  Instead, I grabbed 6 crackers in a baggy and left.   The reception had finger foods only.  I was going to pass on everything but then thought - eating nothing is worse than eating something that is not the best choice.  They had wings, tiny sandwich rolls, bean dip, chips.   I had two sandwich rolls, a small spoonful of bean dip, and about 4 chips.   I had no alcohol and no cake.  I think that counts for something right?  I stuck to water.  When I got home I finished the apple from breakfast.  Not my best night.  I'm actually pretty upset about it.  But it could have been a lot worse.  In the future, I really need to watch my time management.  Had I done that this wouldn't have happened.   I'm drinking extra water tonight and hope tonight does not mess up my week 1!  Tomorrow is my last day of week 1.  I can't believe how fast it's gone.  Doing group outings is hard.  It's important that I stick with this.  And I will.    Today is a learning experience.

Ultimate Reset Day 5

Can you believe I'm already on day 5?  I'm very excited about it.   It's nearing the end of week one which means I'll start the second week soon and be close to finishing.   I admit that I am nervous about the detox.  It's taken three times a day.  I just got used to the alkenize.  Which, I might add, went down pretty smooth today.  I am impressed.  I thought for sure I'd gag every time but that isn't the case.  I am surprised that I'm getting used to it so fast.  Very unusual for me.  But I guess this week is proving to be unusual.  I'm sleeping better, drinking more water, have more energy, and am more alert than ever.   I bought a couple DVD's today. One was Yoga Booty Ballet Meditation and the other was Ho Ala Ke Kino.  Yes I realize they are old school but they are approved fore the Ultimate Reset and will benefit me no matter what.  Lets move onto food shall we?

This was breakfast.  Yummy, delicious, sweet breakfast.  1 cup of oatmeal with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and walnuts.  Paired with 1/2 an apple.  I loved the sweetness of the maple syrup.  It was a great addition to the oatmeal and perfect start to the day!  Oatmeal and fruit - you can't go wrong!

This was lunch. Quinoa salad and a veggie plate.  I was also supposed to have hummus but don't like it.  I could have used some garbonzo beans but didn't have any cooked.  Never the less, lunch was filling.  quinoa salad is not my favorite but it was tolerable.  I'd eat it again if I had too.  The veggie plate was good too.  I never was a fan of red peppers but made myself eat them.  They were pretty good today. 

For a snack I had crackers and an egg again.  It was good.  :)  Really enjoyed it.

I messed up today.  I knew we were allowed to have vegan shakeology but didn't realize we could only have it for breakfast.  The reason I had it tonight was because my back has been hurting all day.  I tried yoga but couldn't get into my regular poses.  So I tried a bath and shower but that didn't help either.  Then I bent over and my back totally spasmed.  It hurt so bad.  I immediately went to my chiropractor.  It still hurts.  I tried making dinner for my son but I couldn't even stand that long.  I decided I would just whip up my shake.  I was supposed to have brown rice and stir fry.  Sounds yummy doesn't it?  I would have loved to have that but I just hurt.  I am hoping my body is back to normal tomorrow. Apparently, lower back pain is part of the reset.   It just means toxins are leaving my body.  I just need to drink lots of water.  :) 

Until tomorrow!  As always, if you want any more information, feel free to contact me or click here.


 

Ultimate Reset Day 4

It's day four!  WOOHOO!  I'm feeling so good.  I was a little tired today but that's because I stayed up too late.  Good books always get ya!  :)  Today I remembered all my supplements and even got down the alkenize without gagging.  Don't get too excited now.  You'll never hear me say "Mmmm.....I love this alkinize" but its getting easier.  My energy levels are up.  I'm more productive and am doing it without feeling groggy or tired.  It's truly fantastic.  I feel like I have finally gotten the sleep I need.  That hasn't happened in such a long time! I do notice that my skin is drier.  Particularly my scalp.  I suppose that is part of the process though.  Whatever gets the gunk out right?   Now.... on to the good part - FOOD!

Fruit and yogurt with a little bit of raw honey!   It was so good.   2 cups of fruit, 1/2 cup of yogurt.   I had oranges, strawberries, blueberries, and cherries.  The little green plate is my sons.  He gobbled it up.  Part of the reason I'm doing this is to teach my son to eat healthy.  To show him that eating healthy is good.  Another bonus to this breakfast?  Super easy to whip up and very little utensils used in preparing it!  I love it when my day starts off with fruit and minimal dishes!

Lunch today was supposed to be Nori rolls but I had the Microgreen salad instead.  I've got lots of veggies to use up before they go bad!  I decided that the jicama tasted a bit like radishes.   They add a nice, crisp, crunch to the mix.  The red bell pepper was also extra special because it came direct from my friends garden.  For some reason, food from friends tastes better.   I also tried to save lots of my seeds and nuts for the end.  I like to save the best for last.   

Today I wanted a snack and I chose crackers and a hard boiled egg.   It was most excellent.  I wanted more crackers but I was good and stuck with my six.  The boiled egg also tasted great.  Not sure what it is about boiled egg that I love so much.  :)

Dinner tonight was halfway AMAZING and halfway blah.  The stir fry with quinoa was fantastic.  Well, the second time.  Here is a friendly tip, when the directions say "high heat" that does not mean to cook on the highest setting.   My first attempt at stir fry resulted in a smokey  house and burnt to a crisp veggies.  Thankfully I had enough to make a second batch!  Which turned out FANTASTIC!  I must say that I did a great job.  I think after the reset I will make it again but add shrimp.  Doesn't that sound yummy?    Now, the second picture is supposed to be cucumber tomato salad.  I had no tomatoes so I did without.  I'm not a fan of cucumbers, red wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar.  I think if I have to do this again I do without the dressings.  I didn't get all of it down, as the stir fry with quinoa was a lot, but I did eat quite a bit.

Overall another successful day.  I'm happy with the results I'm seeing and with how I'm feeling.  I can't believe I am almost done with week one.   Just three days left.  It excites me.  One part of me honestly wants to say - Once done I'm going to eat whatever I want.  But from what people say - the cravings go away and you don't have that when you are done.  It will be quite interesting to see if this reset really gets rid of my sugar cravings.  Only time will tell.  But lately I feel like I'm stuck at home.  At home I don't have junk food staring me in the face begging for me to take just one bite.   I am afraid to travel far because if I'm out and hungry that will make things worse.  I pray that this is the answer I've been looking for to help me.   I need this.  

That's all for now.  As always, if your interested in knowing more, contact me or click here. 

Ultimate Reset Day 3

Today was hard.  I realized that I base a lot of my daily life around food.  It's crazy to think of all the times I would grab this or grab that.  I was blindly eating.  Noticing my food habits has been hard.  Especially today when I went to the store to pick up distilled water and plain yogurt.   I had to wait in line and I just looked down avoiding the candy.  I usually don't get it anyways (I'm more of an ice cream girl)  but I guess knowing I couldn't eat it made me want it so bad!  But once again - I resisted.  It would be so easy to quit and have a piece of junk.   But I'm 3 days in and already feel so much better!  I have no intentions of quitting.  This is so good for me and I'm becoming such a great role model for my son.    It comes down to how bad I want this.  I want it BAD therefore I will do what I need to do to complete it.  Now, onto today's food.

Breakfast today was the same as day 1.  Two scrambled eggs, kale, and two slices of toast.  I decided to jazz it up a bit and turn it into a sandwich.  This made it much more tolerable.  Also - when you eat kale your supposed to cut out the ribs.  Who knew!   It was good and filling.  The kale just might be growing on me.  Might be....

Lunch today was the microgreen salad and lentil lime salad.  The microgreen salad is huge.  Despite me not having any more peppers and using just 2 TBS seeds instead of 1/3 cup it was still pretty big.  I was full by the time I got to the lentil salad but ate most of it.  To be honest, it wasn't that great.  For one, I thought the lentils resembled beatle backs.  So while eating them, all I could think of was eating bugs.  I'm also not a fan of lime but after a while I didn't seem to notice it.   One tip - read ahead.  The directions said to let this soak for at least 2 hours.   I may have liked it more had I done that.  I make it again tomorrow so we'll see how I like it then.  

Today was the first day I opted for a snack.  Even though lunch was filling, I felt hungry but thought it was too early for dinner.  I had 1 cup of strawberries and 3/4 cup of vanilla greek yogurt.  It was fantastic.   The strawberries were so sweet and it felt like such a treat.  After eating I thought about why I chose to eat a snack today and not yesterday or the day before.  The only thing I could think of was that I didn't really enjoy lunch and I wanted something I enjoyed.  Not sure if that means anything or not.  I think I will need to talk to my support group regarding this.

Now onto dinner.  It was supposed to be nori roles and miso soup.  However, I made a lot of extra beans and rice from last nights meal - apparently 1 cup of dry rice turns into more than 1 cup of cooked.   Since I didn't want to waste food - I ate it again.  And to be honest, the Alkenize has really turned me off of seaweed.  I had every intention of eating the nori but since I couldn't get the alkanize down without gagging, I didn't want to gag down dinner too.  I also made green beans instead of kale.   I had kale this morning and wanted to use up some of these green beans.   Hopefully my substitutions don't completely screw things up. 

So, that's it for me today.  Body wise, I feel tired but not exhausted - which is refreshing.  I also feel sore, as if I have worked out.  I read the program and nutrition guide and it is normal.  I can't wait to finish this and share results.  It will be amazing!   As always, if you wish to know more about the Ultimate Reset, you can contact me or visit here.