The Beachbody Ultimate Reset--My Diary-- Day 11

The Ultimate Reset --Phase 2--Day 4--RELEASE:

Today I feel very good. The scale is the same today.

Breakfast: Fresh fruit again--tastes sweet and delicious.

Lunch: Today's lunch was again using quinoa. I have not gotten tired of quinoa. I love its versatility. Today was an easy to make quinoa-lentil pilaf accompanied by a cucumber-tomato salad. It was all very satisfying.

Dinner: The menu included hearty miso soup. This meant more chopping veggies. I think my chopping skills may be improving. Sometimes I kind of get in the zone while I am chopping. I really am getting pleasure out of the preparation (Did I really say that?). I added mushrooms to the recipe along with the other veggies. Steamed swiss chard was called for. I didn't have any Swiss Chard, and still haven't seen it in the store, so I substituted collard greens (still another new vegetable for me)

The Beachbody Ultimate Reset-- My Diary--Day 10

The Ultimate Reset--Day 3 of Phase 2--RELEASE:

Today's menu was easy and tasty. I never imagined I could feel satisfied after having only fruit for breakfast. It must be the detox supplement that is helping me feel full.

Breakfast: What a delicious way to start the day. I love all the fresh fruit this time of year. It seems every time I get to eat a plate of fruit the sweet taste is more alive than the time before.

Lunch: Even though it is summer, it was really nice to have a repeat of the bisque from the night before. I enjoyed it cold, really lapped it up. It was great paired with the greek salad.

I am truly feeling good. I am experiencing no cravings. At this point I am not missing sweets or carbs. I can't think of one processed food that I feel like I really miss. 

I was told the trick with the detox is to put it in less water, drink it quicker, then follow it with a chaser of more water. It's really not that bad.

So this is the first day that this plan presented a real challenge for me. Because of end-of-the-year and beginning of summer activities (with different groups) both on the same day in different locations, timing was a bit tricky. I took my lunch with me to a get-together lunch/BBQ dinner. I ate my bisque cold with the salad at the pool party. I had to leave there early and rushed home, changed, and went to a retirement dinner (of course there was more food served there).

Dinner: was buffet style and looked wonderful. I half filled my plate with beautiful steamed vegetables and that was it! I didn't miss a thing and was not tempted. I call that a piece of success.

The Beachbody Ultimate Reset--My diary--Day 9

Ultimate Reset--Day 2 of Phase 2--RELEASE

In this phase there will be no more animal protein or dairy. I do love cheese. 

                                                    Okay-- we'll see...

Breakfast: Another breakfast I never would have imagined: miso soup, mashed chickpeas and avocado. Hmmm. All I will say is "interesting". I didn't love it and didn't hate it.

miso soup, mashed chickpeas with nori gomasio, and avocado (yes, for breakfast)

Lunch: I was very happy to see the pinto beans and rice again. It was great with the microgreen salad. By the way, I have never really made my own dressings before this program. It is nice to know exactly what is going into them. I have only used the dressings in the reset program (made myself) and have enjoyed them all.

Dinner: Sweet Potato and Roasted Red Pepper Bisque. I Loved it. It was a simple dinner when paired with the asparagus. It didn't look like much but I found it to be filling. 

                              I haven't thought about sweets even after dinner. 

                 I am feeling very satisfied.

Beachbody Ultimate Reset--My Diary--Day 8

Ultimate Reset --Phase II--RELEASE--Day 1

With the first week behind me I have lost  3 1/2 pounds. Phase 2 is bound to be interesting/challenging. In this phase we have no more animal protein or dairy. This week we also add detox to the supplements.  

It was odd to have the detox supplement first thing in the morning. It may take some getting used to drinking it three times a day.

Breakfast- Today's breakfast was a beautiful fruit plate. Since I have not eaten any other sugar I am beginning to feel like fruit tastes even sweeter. I was a bit hungry before lunch but I found that a cup of chai green tea solved that issue.

Lunch- Lunch was just a micro green salad. I loved the addition of avocado. I have always liked the jicama in it and absolutely love the nuts. I think my favorite is the cashews.

Pinto Beans and Rice, the protein portion of the meal, tasty

Dinner- Pinto Beans and rice, steamed zucchini and green beans. I made it all ahead of time and and took it to the Angel Game with me--so proud of myself for doing that. I was a bit worried being the first day on the detox and taking the third detox of the day just before leaving for the game (not knowing yet how it acts). It was okay, not a problem. I could not take my distilled water with me to the game because they only allow unopened bottles. My only other deviation from the plan was I had ONE pistachio nut! I sucked on that thing for a long time. I felt so proud of myself (It's all in the name of health!)

So here we go phase 2--release!

Beachbody Ultimate Reset--My Diary--Day 7

Ultimate Reset-- Phase 1--RECLAIM--Day 7

Last day of phase I—So far the phase has earned its name—YES, I am reclaiming my health by following this plan. I am consciously eating.

 I don’t think I have spent this much time in the kitchen without it being Thanksgiving or holiday baking. I think this is why so many of us make unhealthy choices. With little time, convenience is such a factor. I’m glad I invested in a good set of knives a few years ago. I am really enjoying the process—knowing that everything that is going in my body is healthy.

Breakfast: Today's breakfast was oatmeal with flax seed, yogurt (plain greek yogurt) with apple and cinnamon. I am sure to repeat this healthy delicious combination down the road.

Lunch: I usually don't consider eating soup in the summer. I enjoyed the zucchini-cashew soup. I ate it cold with the micro-green salad. It was a great lunch.

Dinner: Dinner was baked tempeh again. I think I like it even better this time. (That makes me wonder if my taste buds are changing). With the brown rice and veggies along with the tempeh I am starting to feel like I could eat a vegan diet (at least most of the time). I have not been hungry and have not missed meat the last few days. Of course, we are heading into the summer which means grilling, BBQing, all those smells are always tempting. I am looking forward to starting phase II tomorrow. I am feeling my body getting healthier every day and that is a wonderful feeling. (That certainly replaces the temporary satisfaction from ice cream, desserts, caffeine, alcohol that can all be staples in so many diets)

I know the tempeh looks kind of like sausage. What's surprising is--I'm beginning to feel like I could eat like this for a long time

Beachbody Ultimate Reset--My Diary--Day 6

 Ultimate Reset--Phase I--RECLAIM--Day 6

My back feels much better today.  No headache either.  The fog is beginning to lift.

Breakfast- This takes the prize for the most unusual breakfast so far: Baked tempeh, avocado, toast, and steamed kale. It was truly a lot of food. Tasted great.

 Lunch- I liked the combo of the quinoa salad and micro-green salad. I could probably have that every day and not get tired of it. (Have I said that before?)

Dinner--(delicious) Roasted Root Medley, zuccini-cashew soup, toasted millet

Dinner- This will definitely be repeated in my future. I think the last time I ate beets was as a kid—pickled beet on a salad, more of a garnish than anything else. I was not a huge fan. The roasted root medley was outstanding, including the beets. It was made with yams, carrots, and more. The zucchini-cashew soup was a nice touch—easy and tasty. I could take or leave the toasted millet. I could easily replace it with a different grain. It wasn’t bad, just nothing to write home about.

There is still lots of food on this plan. I am sticking to it. Not only am I not hungry, but I honestly am liking it!

Beachbody Ultimate Reset--Day 5--My Diary

Ultimate Reset-Phase I--Reclaim--Day 5

Had a tough time sleeping last night. My back was bothering me in a very unusual (for me) spot--right in the middle. I feel like it is still delicate and needs to be protected. I will be careful today.

Breakfast- Cooked rice cereal. I made way too much. This is one item in which I just followed directions on the package so it was not set up as a single-serving recipe. I hope it will be used later. I had fresh fruit again and it tasted very sweet.

Lunch- I am feeling very healthy. I had the quinoa salad and raw veggies dipped in hummus. The veggies provided some wonderful crunch.

Dinner- Still lots of veggies. I just loved the dinner: veggies with miso soup and brown rice. I could eat like this forever.

I protected my back all day. I hope it feels better tomorrow.

I finally lost 1/2 pound. Many I know have lost five pounds or more by now.

I am not hungry