Ultimate Reset: Week 1

On 7/17 the husband and I began the Ultimate Reset 21 day cleanse. I will add the disclaimer that I’m not totally following the plan; since I am still a nursing mom I am not taking the supplements. I am simply following the meal plan and the water recommendations. But, with one week down I was down nearly 5 lbs. My husband has been sticking with the plan and is down 7 lbs!

I have to say that when I hear about weight loss gimmicks I would be the first person to see those numbers and think “well that’s unhealthy” or “that’s not going to last.” And, I expect that if I go back to my old eating habits the pounds will quickly reappear. However, the lessons I’m learning are ones that should stick with me:

• I snack a lot; this isn’t necessary. There is no reason to snack when I’m not hungry. When I am hungry fruit is yummy and filling.
• I drink a lot of water. The Reset has made me switch to filtered water. This is located in the basement of the building I work in. While free, it involves walking down (and then up) essentially 6 flights of stairs. The walking is certainly an added benefit of the filtered water. I usually refill my 40 oz water bottle 3-4 times per day.
• There are some really tasty recipes. I enjoy Tempeh. Making our own salad dressing isn’t hard. I don’t need blue cheese to make a salad taste good.

Other thoughts on the Reset:

• Week 1 had a prety intense and expensive grocery list. After paying for the program I thought, “I have to spend more money to do this?” We had to go to several grocery stores to find everything. A lot of this was stocking the cabinets for future use. Now we know where to find everything and where the best prices are.
• Looking forward to the next two weeks of primarily vegan food.

Up Next

Tomorrow my husband begins the Ultimate Reset to detoxify his body and reclaim health. I will be following the meal plans and water recommendations. But won’t be using the supplements, as I am still nursing, so I don’t expect to get the full body cleanse. But, I believe this will be a good time for me to relook at the foods I had been eating and try some new and healthier options. While doing the Reset you are not supposed to workout. At this time, my plan is to do some working out (since I’m not really doing the Reset), but I will let my body tell me what I can do.

This morning I went for a run, but my new shoes resulted in a pretty sweet blister that makes me think a run is out of the question tomorrow morning. Perhaps some barefoot yoga. That P90X2 yoga was pretty good. Or the One on One Yoga.

 

And, I have to share my favorite "after" picture:

 

Insanity Results

Finally completed my fit test and whatnot. I like how the fit test doesn’t get any easier; you do more so you push yourself more. I actually had to pause at one point to keep from puking. So, maybe my numbers on suicide jumps are a little skewed due to the random break. But here are my numbers, before and after: Switch kicks 37, 58. Power jacks 39, 63. Power knees 76, 112. Power jumps 25, 60!!! Globe jumps 7, 11. Suicide jumps 13, 21. Push-up jacks 14, 30. Plank oblique 22, 32.

I’m most impressed that I had two moves where I more than doubled how many I could do. To me, that speaks way more than weight loss. But, I’m happy to report that I did lose 5 lbs. over the 60 days of Insanity. I imagine the number would have been higher if I would have opened the nutrition guide and made any attempt to follow it.

 

Day 1

Day 60

And, yes, I'm one of those people who got tanner by using Insanity! The joys of summer.

Day 60!

My last Insanity workout (at least for a while) was today! Whoohoo! This is one workout series I am glad to take a break from. Don’t get me wrong: I did enjoy much of it and it was an incredible challenge. Anyone who says “you can’t get a good workout at home” hasn’t tried this workout.

After a poor night of sleep and a girl that got me up at 3am, it was hard to push it. I kept telling myself “today is the last day.” And I gave it my best; forgot the rest.

Tomorrow I’ll be doing the fit test and taking pictures. I’m more confident about the test than the pictures. And, really, that’s okay. I would have liked to have lost more belly fat, as this seems to be my main area of frustration anymore. But, I am stronger. Maybe my “after” pictures will be me doing some of the crazy things instead of just standing there. Tune in…

Day “56”

Day 60 should have been the 4^th of July. But, with taking a week (plus) off I have modified. I will be pushing myself this week (Mon-Fri) and doing the fit test on Saturday with my 60 day pictures. If nothing else, I’ll be the person whose Day 60 picture is a lot tanner than the Day 1 picture. Hopefully that’s not the only observable difference.

Regardless, I’m feeling great. My time off did nothing for me; it really reminded me that 4:30 is early. But, I’m pushing through and it feels good. I can make it through the routines better. Not completely, but neither can the people in the DVDs. Today I only felt nauseous for a brief time starting the third circuit.

I’m honestly looking forward to being done with the craziness that is Insanity. I pushed myself more than I knew I could. I sweated harder than I thought I could. And the thought of doing P90X Plyometrics is a feeling of relief (this is saying something, if you’ve read older blogs of mine).

I haven’t quite decided what I’m doing next. We’ve ordered the Ultimate Reset and my husband will be starting that. I plan on doing the food/water portion with him, but being a nursing mom will be unable to take the supplements. So, I suspect I will have a good cleanse and adjust my eating habits without fully getting the reset bloodwork numbers. Everyone I know who has done the Ultimate Reset has come away reenergized and feeling great. I hope I can get some of that. I’m excited for the husband to have the full experience. I’m excited for our kiddos to try some new foods. The Ultimate Reset is 21 days. During that time you’re not supposed to workout. With my modifications I’m not sure if I’ll do some minimal working out or not. My mornings will likely be spent preparing foods.

So, what do you think I should do next? The hubby and I are starting a challenge group as of 8/1/12. If this interests you, contact me and I’ll let you know if there’s room left or when our next one will be. Regardless, let me know your thoughts on my next routine: P90X? P90X2? Turbo Jam? Slim in 6? P90X/Insanity Hybrid? Something else??