Yeaaah it's over!! I've completed the 7 day cleanse and guess what?
I feel exactly the same!
Other than the occasional poops and my urine being a really dark yellow from the vitamins, I don't feel like it did much! I mean, it wasn't a lose-weight cleanse.... it was a detox cleanse, so now I'm all detoxed!!!
Yeah healthy body!!
I must warn you though... the green gunge I mentioned in a previous post that you have to take for the first 2 days (the diuretic) made me stink! It was coming out of my pores!! I could smell it in my sweat!! Yucky! But at least it was only 2 days of that... and nothing a nice shower didn't get rid of!
Exercise is ok - been staying pretty active (except for Wednesday and Thursday of last week)! Been doing my spinning classes during lunch! Prepping my lunch at home and bringing it in too.... it's definitely helping me avoid the mall food court and all it's tempting treats!
I haven't weighed myself yet, I'll only do that monthly, but I did grab a tape measure yesterday and measured my waist, hips and bust!
Waist - same
Bust - same
Hips - minus 1 inch!!
YEAAAAH! so maybe the cleanse did help? of maybe it was all the retained water I had collected during my menstrual week!
Whatever it was, it made me feel great! It makes me motivated to continue!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
no yoga...
Yesterday I didn't go to yoga class! :( Was still too sore!!
Besides that, the cleanse which I started on Wednesday really kicked in and I was living in the washroom yesterday!
Update on that... here's how it works!
The first 2 days (of the 7 day cleanse) you take 5 vegetable pills in the AM and at noon before meals AND have to mix 120ml of this yukky green goo with 120ml of water & drink it slowly throughout the morning! After one gulp, I couldn't imagine having to drink it little by little, so I plugged my nose and down the hatchet it all went!
I was fine the first day on the goo.... no probs, didn't even really go to the washroom (the pharmacist said to be prepared because there is a small diuretic in it) but nothing... then yesterday........ BAAAAAAAMMM like a ton of bricks! Ouuuuch! Let's just say, thank God for baby wipes and baby oil!!
Today is day 3 so no more goo! From here on out it's just the 5 vegetable pills in the AM and at lunch!
4 days left to go! Will keep you posted on how well it worked!
Besides that, the cleanse which I started on Wednesday really kicked in and I was living in the washroom yesterday!
Update on that... here's how it works!
The first 2 days (of the 7 day cleanse) you take 5 vegetable pills in the AM and at noon before meals AND have to mix 120ml of this yukky green goo with 120ml of water & drink it slowly throughout the morning! After one gulp, I couldn't imagine having to drink it little by little, so I plugged my nose and down the hatchet it all went!
I was fine the first day on the goo.... no probs, didn't even really go to the washroom (the pharmacist said to be prepared because there is a small diuretic in it) but nothing... then yesterday........ BAAAAAAAMMM like a ton of bricks! Ouuuuch! Let's just say, thank God for baby wipes and baby oil!!
Today is day 3 so no more goo! From here on out it's just the 5 vegetable pills in the AM and at lunch!
4 days left to go! Will keep you posted on how well it worked!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Owwwwwwie!!
Today I'm hurting... bad!
Yesterday was my first "boot camp" session, as I'd like to call it and OH BOY!!!! I am sooooo sore!
I guess that's a good thing eh? Shows how hard you worked? But today I'm walking at a snails pace and can barely move! My thighs are killing from squats!!
SQUATS are the devil!!!!!!! ugh!
overall, I'm happy with the experience! Minus the fact that I could hardly run a minute without dying and can only squat for a few seconds at a time!
Boo!
But it's ok... with time, I'll get better.... my cardio will improve.... and I'll be able to kick some serious butt!!!
Other than that, the only other thing to report on is the Omega 3 pills...... omg! They smell horrible (like fish!!) and when I took them, I spent the entire afternoon burping up fish oils! Later a friend told me that people who are lactose intolerant have a problem digesting omega 3! Woulda been nice to know before I spent the $12 on them!
Got a good multi-vitamin for general morning intake! And taking the Green Source for the 2nd day.... so far the only difference I notice is that my pee is a more greenish yellow then normal!
I've up'ed my water intake and seriously need to consider flavouring it from time to time so that I don't get bored with it! Crystal Light offers a wide variety of flavours at 5 calories per packet, and a packet is good in a 500ml water bottle!
Ok...... off to day 2 of boot camp!!
Wish me luck....
*walking away.... "ouch... ouch.... ouch!!!"
Yesterday was my first "boot camp" session, as I'd like to call it and OH BOY!!!! I am sooooo sore!
I guess that's a good thing eh? Shows how hard you worked? But today I'm walking at a snails pace and can barely move! My thighs are killing from squats!!
SQUATS are the devil!!!!!!! ugh!
overall, I'm happy with the experience! Minus the fact that I could hardly run a minute without dying and can only squat for a few seconds at a time!
Boo!
But it's ok... with time, I'll get better.... my cardio will improve.... and I'll be able to kick some serious butt!!!
Other than that, the only other thing to report on is the Omega 3 pills...... omg! They smell horrible (like fish!!) and when I took them, I spent the entire afternoon burping up fish oils! Later a friend told me that people who are lactose intolerant have a problem digesting omega 3! Woulda been nice to know before I spent the $12 on them!
Got a good multi-vitamin for general morning intake! And taking the Green Source for the 2nd day.... so far the only difference I notice is that my pee is a more greenish yellow then normal!
I've up'ed my water intake and seriously need to consider flavouring it from time to time so that I don't get bored with it! Crystal Light offers a wide variety of flavours at 5 calories per packet, and a packet is good in a 500ml water bottle!
Ok...... off to day 2 of boot camp!!
Wish me luck....
*walking away.... "ouch... ouch.... ouch!!!"
Monday, April 12, 2010
Detox cleanings!
I've always been very hesitant about cleanses! I've heard horror stories from colleagues and friends with their experiences and mishaps! One friend did a colon cleanse and ended up quite sick for a while! I don't know if these people put their healths into their own hands, or took advise from friends and family instead of a medical professional, but I did not want to venture into something like that without knowing it was safe!
I found this product at Shoppers Drug Mart! It's from Bodylogix, who works exclusively with Shoppers and their Life brand products. I read over it and thought it seemed ok, but to be safe I checked with the pharmacist!
The pharmacist at this particular Shoppers is a small, tiny, young Asian girl. She's been there for years and has always filled my prescriptions. Knowing she's trustworthy, I asked her to go over the ingredients of the cleanse with me and asked her honest opinion on cleanses.
She was very supportive of the idea and said that they are a good idea, although they should not be done more than twice a year. They are a great way to kick start a new diet and exercise regime and detoxify the body of crap (well, she didn't use that word) that we store up do to poor diets! She went over all the ingredients, checked the dosages, etc.... She gave me the thumbs up and only had one warning.... be careful the first 2 days cuz I'll be on the pooper for a while! A mild diuretic will do this! I planned to start this today, but since I'm starting "boot camp" as I like to call it, I'll wait until Wednesday! (there might not be toilets in the park where we're going to work out... and can you imagine... one push up, two push ups.... eeeek! I need a toilet!) Below is a pic of the cleanse product! It'll run you $29.99 at Shoppers and lasts for 7 days!
She also advised on taking an Omega 3 supplement. Our bodies need this essential fatty acid, but don't produce it naturally, so we need to implement it into our diets! It aids in building new cells, clearing up the skin, and works as an anti-inflammatory.
Another one she recommended for a good start to a new diet health regime is a Green Source. Let's face it, hardly any of us get the right amounts of greens in our diets. I need to poop more regularly, so this should help!
I'll keep you posted on my progress! Wish me luck with getting my ass kicked tonight! ;)
I found this product at Shoppers Drug Mart! It's from Bodylogix, who works exclusively with Shoppers and their Life brand products. I read over it and thought it seemed ok, but to be safe I checked with the pharmacist!
The pharmacist at this particular Shoppers is a small, tiny, young Asian girl. She's been there for years and has always filled my prescriptions. Knowing she's trustworthy, I asked her to go over the ingredients of the cleanse with me and asked her honest opinion on cleanses.
She was very supportive of the idea and said that they are a good idea, although they should not be done more than twice a year. They are a great way to kick start a new diet and exercise regime and detoxify the body of crap (well, she didn't use that word) that we store up do to poor diets! She went over all the ingredients, checked the dosages, etc.... She gave me the thumbs up and only had one warning.... be careful the first 2 days cuz I'll be on the pooper for a while! A mild diuretic will do this! I planned to start this today, but since I'm starting "boot camp" as I like to call it, I'll wait until Wednesday! (there might not be toilets in the park where we're going to work out... and can you imagine... one push up, two push ups.... eeeek! I need a toilet!) Below is a pic of the cleanse product! It'll run you $29.99 at Shoppers and lasts for 7 days!
She also advised on taking an Omega 3 supplement. Our bodies need this essential fatty acid, but don't produce it naturally, so we need to implement it into our diets! It aids in building new cells, clearing up the skin, and works as an anti-inflammatory.
Another one she recommended for a good start to a new diet health regime is a Green Source. Let's face it, hardly any of us get the right amounts of greens in our diets. I need to poop more regularly, so this should help!
I'll keep you posted on my progress! Wish me luck with getting my ass kicked tonight! ;)
Friday, April 9, 2010
weekend!!
Soooooo TGIF!!! It's the weekend!
I won't be blogging over the weekend - I know my little followers, how sad... will you miss me?! ;)
Not because I don't wanna blog, it's just that my comp at home is busted! So no net for me!
But I have a weekend full of fun things coming up!
UFC Saturday night!! Bday party on Sunday! Helping someone move some stuff too!
So have yourselves a wonderful weekend!
I'm off to a facial after work....... aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
I won't be blogging over the weekend - I know my little followers, how sad... will you miss me?! ;)
Not because I don't wanna blog, it's just that my comp at home is busted! So no net for me!
But I have a weekend full of fun things coming up!
UFC Saturday night!! Bday party on Sunday! Helping someone move some stuff too!
So have yourselves a wonderful weekend!
I'm off to a facial after work....... aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Memory Lane......
awwwhhh memory lane....
Just thought I'd share with you a few photos of yours truly, Me!
This is me currently.... the picture was taken at the AGO when my sexy bf and I went to the King Tut Exhibit!
If you recall, in my first blog I mentioned a baby picture of me where my daddy is holding me up and all you see is a Buddha belly! well.................
Now you can all say you've seen me naked!
Here is one of me at my biggest.... 202 pounds, 21 years old!
Just thought I'd share with you a few photos of yours truly, Me!
This is me currently.... the picture was taken at the AGO when my sexy bf and I went to the King Tut Exhibit!
If you recall, in my first blog I mentioned a baby picture of me where my daddy is holding me up and all you see is a Buddha belly! well.................
Now you can all say you've seen me naked!
Here is one of me at my biggest.... 202 pounds, 21 years old!
Yoga time!
I wasn't feeling well yesterday so I took the day off work. I woke up, got semi-dressed, and just felt sooo dizzy! I called in sick and went straight to bed! Slept until 12:30pm. I think it's exactly what I needed.... that, a a major vacation!!
Yesterday was my first yoga class at Yoga Space by my house!
I loved it! Lots of people! 20 of us, she counted! A mix of genders, races, and ages all looking towards a better goal... to improve oneself!
The funniest part of class was when the teacher was teaching us how to breathe properly, making a noise with our mouths open... she proceeded to tell us how this is the amateur way of breathing and that master yogis will breathe and make the same noise, but with their mouths closed!
She took a deep breath and did, in fact, do the noise with her mouth closed! But then she burst into a 10 minute coughing fit!!!
HAHAHA!! I'm so mean!! She was so embarrassed!! I turned to the girl next to me and said, pointing at her, "Master Yogi!" lol!
I had a good time! Did some new stretches I didn't know of before, and felt great after class! Even slept better... (and I've just been the WORSE insomniac the last 3 weeks!!)
Yeah Yoga! Looking forward to next class!
Yesterday was my first yoga class at Yoga Space by my house!
I loved it! Lots of people! 20 of us, she counted! A mix of genders, races, and ages all looking towards a better goal... to improve oneself!
The funniest part of class was when the teacher was teaching us how to breathe properly, making a noise with our mouths open... she proceeded to tell us how this is the amateur way of breathing and that master yogis will breathe and make the same noise, but with their mouths closed!
She took a deep breath and did, in fact, do the noise with her mouth closed! But then she burst into a 10 minute coughing fit!!!
HAHAHA!! I'm so mean!! She was so embarrassed!! I turned to the girl next to me and said, pointing at her, "Master Yogi!" lol!
I had a good time! Did some new stretches I didn't know of before, and felt great after class! Even slept better... (and I've just been the WORSE insomniac the last 3 weeks!!)
Yeah Yoga! Looking forward to next class!
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