So as a recap, I've been stuck at 255ish for about 10 months. I wasn't gaining, but I certainly haven't been losing. I struggled during school, especially since I was still working full time. I still managed to get straight A's and keep my sanity AND not gain any weight.
I was recently promoted (yay me!) so I'm much happier on the job front. And Beachbody recently came out with the Ultimate Reset. What I've found is with being as busy as I am I couldn't get into a groove for working out and eating right. As much as I wanted to, it just wouldn't stick. I waited to start the reset because I wanted to see others' results first (doesn't everyone?). I was pleasantly surprised to hear that people didn't feel like they were starving and that they were seeing internal and external results!
I finally took the leap at the end of July by ordering my Ultimate Reset Kit. I was so excited and at the same time I felt slightly overwhelmed. I have failed at many "diets" before and had just invested a lot into myself. Was I going to be able to stick to it? Would I see results?
Monday July 30th was my first day. I took all of the supplements as scheduled (and have every single day since). I don't like all of the food they have on the menu, but I am sticking to only foods they have in the meal plan. Basically, I found the foods I know I enjoy within week one, and re-arranged the meal plan to work for me. I'll likely do the same thing within week two and week three. I do this for two reasons. One, I'm on a budget, and two I know that some foods I don't like the texture of. I'm also being very careful about the portion sizes
On the first day I started noticing I was getting a slight headache. I've read that it's caused by the Oxygenize supplement. It wasn't too terrible and eventually went away on it's own. By the end of the day I was feeling really cold as well. It's 80 degrees outside, maybe even 90. Even the AC at work doesn't make me feel that cold, but i was freezing. This was helpful on the way home since my AC doesn't work in my car!
I have definitely still had cravings for sweet stuff. Brownies, cookies, cake, or just about anything else. This is not helped by pinterest and all the amazing looking things people keep pining!
Technically when I weighed in before my blood pressure and cholesterol check I was 254.4. Monday morning I had weighed myself in at 256.4.
With the supplements I'm drinking about 80 oz of water a day, following the schedule and getting plenty of rest. My body aches when I haven't worked out, this is normal as well.
By the start of Day 3 I wasn't having headaches and I wasn't getting as cold. I weighed in at 249.6
249.6
I could not believe it. It felt like nothing had changed!
Currently I'm on Day 4. I weighed in at 248.4. I feel great, I'm never hungry, no headaches, not cold, body is still a little achy. I KNOW i can do this! It's a 21 day program and it's teaching me a lot about what I should eat and how much of it I should eat, but honestly I can't wait to celebrate with a bite of brownie!
Starting Stats
Height: 5'3.61"
^^Apparently I shrunk??^^
Weight 254.4 // 256.4
BP 122/80
Total Cholesterol: 197mg/dl
HDL: 42 mg/dl
LDL: 138 mg/dl
Triglycerides: 88 mg/dl
Glucose: 84 mg/dl
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