Two years ago I created the group Made to Motivate on Facebook to keep myself accountable and on track to reach my weight loss goals. Not only did I reach them, I came farther than I ever imagined and have stayed on track (with ups and downs along the way) the entire time! I have met hundreds of people around the world and connected in a way that I never expected over the internet with people who have struggled over the years with weight gain, dieting, nutrition and health. It's nice to know that I have friends that will always support me on this journey.
I am so proud of the achievements that been made, goals that have been reached, and the positive support and encouragement I see everyday in this group.
To celebrate YOU and all you've done to build this community, I'm doing a giveaway!
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I feel like this has been such a simple cleanse
and it has really made life easy this week. It’s only three days and there
isn’t much food prep to do in advance. You can eat a variety of fruits and
veggies throughout the three days, so it’s easy to accommodate different
people’s taste buds. If you’re not a fan of many fruits or vegetables, it’s a
great way to experiment with new recipes.
Overall, I'm down three pounds and 1.5 inches in my waist, hips and chest. My husband (who complained about the refresh all three days) is down 9.6 pounds and 3.25 inches in the same areas.
Throughout the three days, I felt fine, was able to exercise and my biggest problem was wanting to cheat and eat cupcakes. I resisted because the cravings weren't bad. I just always want what I can't have. That's why I don't do well with any restrictions. At all!
The fiber sweep had me worried-because of the name, but it tasted pretty decent-kind of like a lemon herbal tea flavor. DRINK IT FAST, though! It took me a little longer to drink one day because I was distracted and it started to congeal into a cream of wheat consistency. Not a fan of that!! :O
The best thing about this refresh was that it was all mapped out-when and what I can eat. With it planned, I feel like I can do well because I know exactly what is to come next and it's all done for me. I was never a shake person in the past, but having three shakes a day on the Refresh was so simple. The vanilla fresh was great alone and I made it with frozen cherries two of the days for breakfast.
I love to cook and there isn't much of that on the refresh, which is great for people who are in a hurry and don't have a lot of time. All three days can be prepared in advance and you can meal prep the day before you begin.
I chose to have hummus all three days with veggies for snacks. I like red pepper, green beans, broccoli and carrots, but I got the most food out of the pepper and beans.
I had asparagus for lunch two out of the three days. I seasoned it with lemon juice, a little bit of olive oil and garlic herbal seasoning. So easy and delicious-ready in about 10 minutes.
For the dinners, I had the veggie stir fry, the cucumber-tomato salad and the Moroccan carrot salad. All three of these items I've had for dinner before-during the Ultimate Reset so I was happy to have them again. I learned a lot of great recipes during the Reset, so it was nice to have them again for the Refresh and reminded me of wanting to use them more often.
And stay on the lookout-I'll be posting the Moroccan Carrot Salad recipe within the next week! :)
I could feel the tears coming on halfway through the workout. Not because I was dying (which I was) and not because it was hard or I didn't want to go on, but because I couldn't help but think back to my first round and how hard it was to get out of bed every morning, get dressed and push play. Looking back at the person I was-she was strong, she was a fighter, and she made me who I am today. I was in there, underneath the extra weight, the big clothes and the emotional eating, I was ready to break free and be someone who would never give up, lead by example and be around for my daughter to be proud of.
Today is day 2 of my third round of Insanity. This is the first time I'm starting it as a fit person. No, it's not easier. It still sucks. I don't think I've ever cussed so much at Shaun T. Good thing my daughter was at school during this workout. No joke. *earmuffs*
These next two months will be an amazing journey. I've been on this road before, but now I have an entire fit family taking it with me. When I want to give up and throw in the towel, I'll dig deeper knowing that I am part of a team and we will keep each other accountable.
I'm so thankful for everyone that has decided to do this with me. This will be the best round of Insanity yet and we will be ready to take on Shaun T and his Insanity: Max 30 when it comes out in December!
If you want to join me on my journey, just request to join my free Facebook group and look for a message from me! :)
