My Ultimate Reset Part 2---I'm Melting Away!

Phase 2--Detox
I didn't set out doing the Ultimate Reset to lose weight. I thought it would help me continue losing weight after I completed the program, as my system would be clean and my metabolism would be honed. However, weight and measurement reduction has been a pleasant side effect!
At the end of week 2 here are my losses:

• down 7-1/2 pounds
• 1" off my waist
• 3/4" off my hips
• 1/2" off my bust
• 1-1/2" off my midriff
• 3/4" off my lower ab
• My arm and thigh measurements remain unchanged

Holy smokes!

So what was week two like? Kinda crazy! 

Day 8 Started the Detox phase of the program. I decided to try oil pulling first thing in the mornings and added the new detox supplement to the rotation. Breakfast was a huge bowl of fresh fruit, a giant salad for lunch, watermelon and ginger in my Tropical Strawberry Shakeology for a snack, and pinto beans and rice with steamed zucchini and string beans for dinner. I had SO MUCH energy! I reorganized every drawer in the house! I cleaned out my closet (again), vacuumed, mopped, walked the dogs, coached clients, and did laundry. This went on all the way until 9 pm until I was suddenly, extremely exhausted. 

Day 9 I woke up feeling energetic. I did Yoga Fix.

I did more spring cleaning, a little outdoor cleanup and garden harvesting, visited Farmer's Market and tried a new Shakeology recipe for my snack: coconut water, dried coconut, frozen pineapple and half a scoop of vegan chocolate Shakeology. OMG so good! I had what was essentially hummus for breakfast, and a big salad and pinto beans with rice for lunch.  I loved the dinner, which was roasted asparagus and sweet potato soup, which is surprising, because sweet potatoes aren't my favorite. As the day wore on I got more and more sniffly. By nightfall I had the sneezes and my sinuses burned and I had an alternating stuffy and runny nose. Since it was very windy out, and unseasonable hot, I wan't sure if this wass allergy (although I'm not usually allergic), a germ, or a side effect of the cleanse. 

Day 10 sinuses were worse. Sore nose. Lots of sneezing and nose-blowing. Many people in the Ultimate Reset Facebook Group were reporting sinus symptoms as part of the detox phase. I didn't feel sick, just sneezy and sniffly/stuffy, and I had another productive day. Rearranged furniture, cleaned, reorganized bookcases, and sold 3 challenge packs! It was still terribly windy and dry. We had 4% humidity and 60 mph winds! Our gazebo canopy was shredded. :-(  I bought summer veggies but didn't plant. The Lentil Quinoa Pilaf for dinner was yummy!

Day 11 I woke up with sinus pain. I used my Neti pot, which at first HURT, but gave me relief. OMG WHY DID I NOT THINK OF THIS 2 DAYS SOONER?! 

I was having "spring cleaning" issues all week. I mean I went to find the neti pot in the cabinet, and an hour later...after cleaning out all the expired medicines and reorganizing the cupboard, I finally got what I came for. I couldn't stop myself! I've been acting totally OCD about cleaning and organizing! Wednesday it was the bookcase. I took every book off every shelf, dusted, and categorized them. The day before I reorganized all the drawers in the kitchen and bedroom. I've tossed a lot of stuff and took donations to Goodwill. Oh yeah, and I did 5 minutes of the 10 Minute Abs workout in the 21 Day Fix.

3-1.2 miles was al little much

Day 12 Sinuses are much better, continued using the Neti pot and oil pulling. The wind finally stopped but it was still very hot. I went for a 3-1/2 mile walk. I felt a little more stressed, and had unfinished cleaning projects. I managed to finish a second bookcase and cleaned out my cookbook collection. Because of a school event and not planning my meal prep very well, I didn't get to eat my dinner until after 8pm.  That's pretty late for me. 


Day 13 I awoke to the news that my friend, Clay, had passed away. My head just wasn't in the game all day. I got practically nothing done. I spent a lot of time grieving with online friends and scrolling his Facebook page and reading the beautiful tributes and messages posted there. I took my daughter to Free Comic Book Day at the local comic shop, but there was a long line around the building and I just didn't have it in me to stand in that line in the heat. I had to get my tire replaced on my car and go to the grocer anyway. By the time I returned to the comic shop, all the free comics were gone, but I was able to visit my friend, Gen, who was working there and get hugs and share with her about Clay. She gave me her copy of the FCBD Mouse Guard hardcover. It's extra special to me now. On the way home I visited my best friend, Melissa, and we hugged and talked about the brainstorming some of us had about a memorial for Clay at the Star Trek Convention in August. When I got home I tried to watch and take notes on some online training for work, but I just couldn't focus. My dinner was kobucha squash with tahini sauce and it was my least favorite meal this week. I ate half of it, and had an apple, then watched the Amgen Tour of California preview show and turned in early.

Edamame and Roasted Corn Succotash

Day 14 After 10 hours in bed I feel better mentally. I'm driving to Long Beach today to see a Trekkie friend, Karen, who is visiting from Colorado. We will go to the Aquarium of the Pacific. I've packed my supplements, Shakeology, and water. I'm bringing my own salad dressing and pumpkin seeds so I can order a salad at lunch and I've got my Edamame and Roasted Corn Succotash that I made ahead last night in my little cooler for dinner. I am not blowing this on the home stretch!

Tomorrow starts Phase 3, Restore. No more Detox powder, but I will be adding probiotics. I will be eating nothing but vegetables and fruit for a whole week. No grains or legumes! This should be interesting. It sounds worse than it is, actually. The meal plan recipes have all been tasty for the most part and it's never the same dinner twice. The portions are huge and I have never felt hungry so far.

For more information on the program click here: Ultimate Reset