Ultimate Reset WEEK TWO
Image a weight being lifted off your chest and being able to
sleep rock solid at night. Yeah. That’s what’s going on with me. This whole ultimate
reset has done WONDERS for me. Not only do I feel more Zen and at peace with
everything, the heavy pressure and anxiety has lifted, and my tight pants from
two weeks ago are now LOOSE (total bonus!). I truly feel amazing from the
inside out.
Best of all, my confidence has grown. I feel like I have
broken out of this shell I’ve been wrapping myself in. It’s hard to explain
because it’s not like I’m a super shy person—I enjoy building relationships and being real with
others—but I do swallow my emotions. I honestly didn’t think I was so caged up inside. I
honestly think it boils down to control. I like to be in control of things and
there were so many things happening this past year that I had no control over
and that freaked me out. So I kept internalizing and would get distracted, so
there was nowhere for those “emotions”/”feelings” to go.
This Reset has helped me appreciate who I am as a person,
has shown me what I’m capable of and has made me see that holding things in is actual
a disservice to my body and those around me. I simply need to be me, enjoy life
and fuel up my tank with positivity and gratitude as much as I can FIRST before
I start giving.
I've been waking up early and I start off by drinking
20 ounces of water and taking supplements at the same time each day and on an
empty stomach. There are 6 different kinds of supplements. These supplements consist
of ingredients like Pink Himalayan salt, aloe vera, curcumin, milk thistle, and
probiotics to name a few. Nothing strange or that I haven’t heard of and all
straight from Mother Earth—like all the foods in this program. I still can’t
believe I haven’t sneaked a cracker or piece of chocolate or sip of beer this
entire time. I am so much stronger than I ever gave myself credit for.
Meal prepping for everyone has been tough though. I'm not going to lie. I have had to
stop myself from grabbing a cracker or finishing food off my kid’s plates….or licking a spoon. That part has been tough. Karl brought home pizza and cookies on Saturday
night. That was challenging. The whole house smelled incredible but I also
reminded myself, if I wanted that cookie SOOO bad, I could have it after the 21
days. And then I was fine.
After I drink my mineralized distilled water upon waking in
the morning, I prop my feet up, lie on my back and breathe. I breathe in for 5
seconds, hold for 5, exhale for 5 seconds and then pause for 5 seconds. I do
this for 5 minutes. Then I do light yoga stretching. This gets my energy
flowing. I get ready in the bathroom and read daily affirmations that I taped
to the mirror. This helps remind me WHY I’m doing this and WHAT is important in
my life and that I AM enough to everyone around me. It helps me stay focused
and grounded.
On my way in to work and on my way home, I have been listing to Outperform the Norm, which has been such a good read for me. The author (from Minnesota) hits home on ALL areas of health. From nutrition to fitness to mindset and applying all of this into your daily life. If you're not feeling your best, how can you DO your best?
I have been following the guide to a T! This is crazy to me
since I never used to miss a day eating dark chocolate and I usually go a bit
crazy on the weekends with naughty foods. I try to follow the 80/20 rule when
it comes to eating, but we had a couple stressful months and I was eating more 60/40
and my body was screaming at me.
Entering the second week (called the Release phase), we eliminated
meat, eggs and dairy. I’m not going to lie. I was scared. In the guide we have
our meals planned out for us – we just need to get to the store, prep the food
and enjoy! All the recipes are in the back. I share them on my Like Page (follow me there!).
I have tried so many new types of foods and have prepared food
in different ways, which helps me because I was getting burned out with meal
planning for the entire family before I started. This has just helped put that
extra bounce in my step and I appreciate food SO much more and realize how
lucky we are that we GET all the options we do. What we put in our bodies
really determine a lot!
During the final week we focus on plant based nutrition. So
we eliminate grains and legumes. It’s simply fruits and vegetables. Will I be
able to do it?
I’m entering the third week 6.5 pounds lighter and feeling
so great! I can’t wait to see what’s in store that third week.
What would be the hardest food for you to eliminate from
your diet right now if you had to?
