Post Reset Day 3 and 4 (2/14 and 2/15)

Happy Valentines Day!! Snow on the ground still but warming up.. The roads are still a bit of a mess, so we decided to walk over to Fresh Market to get fish for dinner. Ahi Tuna and Scallops.. My energy levels are finally getting to a point where I need to start thinking about the workout regimen going forward.

The bike is great to keep me moving while I work..  but I need a better cardio low impact routine. Walking is ok, but due to my bad leg it is actually more hurtful than beneficial as a sole cardio routine. I have a Pilates DVD, but really I would like to start going to class. I love Pilates classes vs at home. Once I perfect my moves I will start going back to the Y. I recently bought the Beachbody Tai Cheng series, which I plan to start the 90 day challenge in a week or so. But again need good cardio.. I've always preferred the GYM, so I guess it's time to get back to the Y and get on the elliptical. I need to reach out to my old trainer to see if she would be willing to work with me maybe 2x a month for right now. Sounds like a plan.. :)


Fri Feb 14 - Day 3 post Reset

Breakfast - Shakeo,
Snack - 1 Kiwi, 1/2 C Pineapple
Lunch - 1 C Veggie Soup, 2 Romaine lettuce wraps with 5.1 oz Chicken breast, 1/2 avocado
Dinner - 1 Tuna Nori roll, 3 seared scallops, 5 asparagus,

Noticeable changes 
Knee hamstring and tendons feel great today - cramps in my legs on our walk - added my mag drink back
Great energy level all day
BP good - mid 90's to high 80's - amazing how the body reacts to a low sodium diet :)


Body - Cold but not freezing, great energy - needed that protein :),
Mind - Clear

Totals for the day - 1,222 Cal 112 Carb 38 Fat 94 Prot 35 Fiber 80 oz H2O  
Link data -  2929 Cal burned, 31 min moderate activity, 6298 steps, 7:09 hrs/min sleep

Goals met for the day -  ~1200 cals, no dairy, no cheese, no coffee, oil pulled, stretches, 30 min activity, 5000+ steps,
Goals not met for the day - Need to keep 100+ H2O, smoked ~ 15 cigs,

Sat Feb 15 - Day 4 post Reset

Demon day - lost another few ounces today.. grand total lost since Dec 1 ... 45.6 lbs.. YEA BABEEE!! 11 pounds to my first BIG goal.. Not far now... Today I went and got my first mammogram. TMI ALERT - but that is how I roll :) - Due to the size of my breasts, she took 3 pics a piece flat, then 2 a piece at a 45 degree angle. It wasn't bad, but just uncomfortable standing still so she could get the breast muscle. They will send me the results, or I'll get a call from my Dr to have a consultation.. Not worried as there is no breast cancer in the immediate family. The genes passed on to me are - the Fat, Thyroid and probably Heart gene defects.. Thanks Mom and Dad!! Heee.. :)

Walked up to Fresh Market again today to get dinner.. Sea Bass and Scallops, I also decided that I wanted to get some goat cheese and a small wedge of herb brie. Didn't have it today, but when I am ready I wanted to have some on hand.
PSYCHED -- the Kombucha SCOBY kit and Kefir grains arrived.. Brewed up 2 batches of Kombucha Tea (KT) and 1 batch on Kefir. The KT won't be ready for min 7 days, but the Kefir may only take 24-48 hrs. I can't wait to have my own pro-biotics growing vs spending a fortune on either the bottled or pills. Here's to clean eating and drinking without breaking the bank!!

KT and Kefir

Speaking of clean eating.. Produce box starts up this week.. YEA!! I love getting the fresh local produce. Picked the all organic box for next Friday's delivery.. Just in time.. we are running out of winter squash and  sweet potatoes.








Breakfast - 5 Asparagus, 1 C beet greens
Lunch -  1 Tuna Nori roll, cucumber & tomato salad
Snack - 1 C Veggie Soup, 1 C Quinoa Pilaf
Dinner - 3.5 oz Sea Bass, 3 Seared scallops, 1/2 C Zucchini and cashew soup

Noticeable changes 
Knee hamstring and tendons feel great today - cramps in my legs on our walk - added my mag drink back
Med High energy levels all day
BP good - mid 90's to high 80's - amazing how the body reacts to a low sodium diet :)
TMI - 5 days late but feel like it will come on any day now. I know that 'diets' cause changes so not worried, but feel the PMS and a bit of bloat 

Body - Cold but not freezing, great energy - needed that protein :), loose flabby fat and skin.. YUK.. I hate this part of losing weight..
Mind - Clear

Totals for the day - 1,138 Cal 123 Carb 46 Fat 74 Prot 34 Fiber 96 oz H2O, 45.6 lbs lost
Link data -  3262 Cal burned, 43 min moderate activity, 7430 steps, 7:18 hrs/min sleep

Goals met for the day -  ~1200 cals, no dairy, no cheese, no coffee, oil pulled, stretches, 30+ min activity, 5000+ steps,
Goals not met for the day - Need to keep 100+ H2O, smoked ~ 15 cigs,


New to my Blog?
Follow my Ultimate Reset Journey and quest for better health from the early days (1,2 or 3 weeks ago):

Night Before Prep
Week 1 - Days 1 - 7 Reclaim
Week 2 - Days 8 - 14  Detox
Week 3 - Days 15 - 21 Restore

Post Reset Day 1 and 2 (2/12 and 2/13)

For the post reset week(s) I will combine the days where I don't have much to say, but I want to keep posting my totals to keep myself accountable for my goals met and not met. This is a journey so I'll change it up as we go along.

ULTIMATE RESET WEIGH IN TODAY....
Me
19.2 lbs lost since 01.22.14
44.8 lbs lost since 12.01.14 (when I started my 'YOU BETTER WAKE UP' journey.. More on this another day :) There is always a story behind what lit a fire under a person's took us to make drastic changes in their life.. )
Chet
22 lbs lost since 01.22.14

Wed Feb 12 - Day 1 post Reset

Breakfast - Shakeo, 1 Kiwi, 1/2 C Pineapple
Lunch - 1 serving guacamole, 1 C Quinoa Pilaf
Snack - 1 C Zucchini Cashew soup
Dinner - 1 C Quinoa Pilaf, 5 asparagus, 1/2 C Roasted Beets
Noticeable changes 
Knee hamstring and tendons killing today - my electrolytes are low, I can feel it
Good energy level all day but tired at night
BP good - mid 90's
Craving animal protein.. or any non veggie :)No salad for a few days.. just can't do another one right now..

Body - Freezing to the bone, skin is clear, 
Mind - obsessing on when we can have meat.. :)

Totals for the day - 1,033 Cal 131 Carb 44 Fat 42 Prot 38 Fiber 96 oz H2O 19.2 lbs lost  
Link data -  2858 Cal burned, 6 min moderate activity, 4878 steps, 4:52 hrs/min sleep

Goals met for the day -  ~1200 cals, no dairy, no cheese, no coffee, oil pulled, stretches,
Goals not met for the day - Need to keep 100+ H2O, smoked ~ 15 cigs, 30 min activity, 5000+ steps, need at least 6 hrs of sleep

Thurs Feb 13 - Day 2 post Reset

It's freezing today still.. So wanted a warm breakfast vs the frozen shakeo.. Yea.. not so much I was starving just an hour later. Now, I did only have 1/2 a serving, but I like my shakes. Been doing them for almost 30 years.. YES.. remember carnation instant breakfast, slim fast.. been doing shakes since before they were 'COOL' and before they cost a fortune!! Why yes, yes if I did eat breakfast it was a shake. Some better than others. I really like the vegan choc Shakeology, it is higher in calorie than most of the protein shakes I've used in the past, but it is sooo good when mixed with either unsweetened almond milk/coconut milk vs water. My next pack is vegan strawberry hope it's just as good, or it will be month of yuk shakes.. :)
So as you see below.. we couldn't wait.. We dove in and had Salmon and Chicken today. I had wanted to wait a full week before introducing fish or chx, but we both are just so tired of only veggies.. 'Where's the BEEF' Haaa.. So I figured instead of really cheating and getting that damn cheese burger pizza that Chet is driving me crazy talking about... let's just bring small portions back into our routine. So we did.. no adverse effects but will need to keep track on how we feel and what if anything could cause bloating or abnormal BM's.

Breakfast - 1/2 C Oatmeal, 1/4 C Blueberries, Flax, 1/2 C Pineapple
Snack - 1 plum
Lunch - 4.5 oz Salmon, 5 asparagus, 1/2 C Roasted Beets
Snack - 1 apple, 1/4 C Pumpkin Seeds, 1/2 pkg Seaweed snack
Dinner - 5.5 oz Chicken Breast, 2 C Veggie Soup

Noticeable changes 
Knee hamstring and tendons feel ok today,so I road the bike for a bit. Still need full range of motion in my bad knee to get the most out of my bike.
Good energy level all day but still tired at night
BP good - mid 90's

Body - Freezing still, skin is clear, feeling satisfied (needed animal protein)
Mind - clear, a bit tired

Totals for the day - 1,106 Cal 100 Carb 37 Fat 90 Prot 29 Fiber 128 oz H2O  
Link data -  2917 Cal burned, 16 min moderate activity, 4761 steps, 9:01 hrs/min sleep

Goals met for the day -  ~1200 cals, 100+ H2O, no dairy, no cheese, no coffee, oil pulled, stretches,
Goals not met for the day - smoked ~ 15 cigs, 30 min activity, 5000+ steps


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Night Before Prep
Week 1 - Days 1 - 7 Reclaim
Week 2 - Days 8 - 14  Detox
Week 3 - Days 15 - 21 Restore

Tues Feb 11 DAY 21 Ultimate Reset

Tues Feb 11 DAY 21 Ultimate Reset - Yea the final day!!! OMG we did it.. I did not cheat at all, neither did Chet kinda.. He did have snacks late night but they were approved snack (almonds, pumpkin seeds, grapes, veggies etc). I was very, very diligent to not eat after dinner, except for today of course. I needed that lil bit of Chia to get my calories up  :) Tonight we also brought Quinoa back in for dinner because we needed that extra boost and couldn't do just veggies again tonight. We will be incorporating this into our weekly meals maybe with some added chicken or shrimp. We love it.
Today is the last day of the 4x a day supplement and water ritual.. OMG what will we do with ourselves??? We will need to continue the 20 oz of water before each meal, it really helps get the water in. Guess I can set up my Thyroid when I first get up, then supplements, then multi before lunch and dinner. I think that is a good plan.

Breakfast - 1 Kiwi, 1/2 mango, 3 strawberries
Lunch - 1 serving guacamole, 1 C Beet greens, 1/3 C Veggie Stir Fry
Dinner - 1 C Quinoa Pilaf
Snack - 1/4 C Chia seed pudding (YUMMY)


Noticeable changes 
Knee hamstring and tendons feel good today, but still feeling like my electrolytes are low
Good energy level all day but tired at night
BP good - low 100's to high 90's
Not as hungry today but craving animal protein.. or any non veggie :)

Body - Freezing still, skin is clear, my stomach is shrinking even more YEA!!,
Mind - clear, a bit tired

Totals for the day - 780 Cal 113 Carb 38 Fat 20 Prot 35 Fiber 128 oz H2O
Link data -  2813 Cal burned, 4 min moderate activity, 3406 steps, 6:02 hrs/min sleep

Goals met for the day - 100+ oz H2O, no dairy, no cheese, no coffee, oil pulled, stretches,

Goals not met for the day - a bit low on calories, smoked ~ 12 cigs, 30 min activity, 5000+ steps

Mon Feb 10 Day 20 Ultimate Reset

Mon Feb 10 Day 20 Ultimate Reset Day 6 Restore - 1 day left!! Woke up before my alarm and working on a better schedule of getting up early in the AM. If I can get up early and start a work out program that will help me reach my health and wellness goals quicker. That will be my next 21 day personal challenge. I felt great when I woke up, was expecting to be sore from the weekend activities, but I think the NSAID I took yesterday and all the stretching helped to reduce the morning pain I usually feel in my hamstrings.

It is so cold and I really wanted a cup of Java, but not for the caffeine, but the heat and flavor. Miss my mug of Joe, but I am afraid to add it back to my daily routine due to the high acid content. Plus my mug of Joe is loaded with forbidden foods, - 4 shots of Espresso, 2 Tbs of Half and Half and 2 Splenda packets = 54 calories. While not as high as a Starbucks macchiato, mine is still filled with chemicals and fat, I will switch to Stevia in the future or try without, but will need some dairy or coconut/almond milk to add the richness.

Went for a walk before lunch. Looks like I need to up my game -my route around the block used to take me 30 minutes, but today I did it in 18. Moving faster, and with less pain. I wanted to go for a second lap after lunch but it was snow/raining and I was already freezing so we didn't go. Tomorrow I'll add walking up to Davis Dr and back, that should get me the 30 minutes I need.

Doing research on what type of 'diet' we want to follow when we are done with the cleanse. I'm leaning toward no 'formal' diet per say (Atkins, Elimination, Thyroid etc), but pull from my 30+ years of dieting experiences. We need to change our lifestyle and eating style. No more multi portions of cheese, wine, salame, cold cuts, processed foods. I really like 'clean' eating and the planned weekly meals. Prepping on the weekend will help us keep to the goal.  Here is a quick video from Dr Oz on bad gut foods.. Wheat, Corn, SOY, Dairy.
Dr Oz Food Sensitivity episode

Breakfast - 1/2 serving guacamole, 1 Kiwi, 1/2 C pineapple, 1/4 C watermelon
Lunch - Salad, 4 garlic stuffed olives
Snack -1 C Beet Greens
Dinner - 4 & 1/2 slices Organic Smoky Tempeh Strips, 1/2 roasted sweet potato, 1 C spaghetti squash
Snack - 1/2 serving Chia seed pudding (YUMMY)


Noticeable changes 
Knee (hamstring and tendons) are killing today - took an NSAID @ 12 PM
Had some muscle cramping again today, need some Super Mag when this is over 
Good energy level during the day
BP good - low 100's to high 90's
Not as hungry today

Body - Freezing, sore again today NSAID helped, skin is clear, my stomach is shrinking even more YEA!!, can feel my collar bones and OMG I have ribs :) Haa..

Mind - clear, a bit tired

Totals for the day - 874 Cal 115 Carb 40 Fat 29 Prot 36 Fiber 128 oz H2O
Link data -  2915 Cal burned, 18 min moderate activity, 5240 steps, 8:11 hrs/min sleep 16.6 lbs lost

Goals met for the day - 100+ oz H2O, no dairy, no cheese, no coffee, oil pulled, stretches, 30 min activity, 5000+ steps
Goals not met for the day - a bit low on calories, smoked ~ 15 cigs, 

Sun Feb 9 Day 19 Ultimate Reset

Sun Feb 9 Day 19 Ultimate Reset Day 5 Restore - 2 DAY LEFT Thank God!!! Woke up early again and down another 1lb + , going to try and stay off the demon till Wednesday when the Reset is over... Speaking of over... we are totally ready to get back to a protein based diet and have a cup of coffee :) Actually it is not that bad and we will probably do this again next year. Plus, we will take many of these new habits with us as a part of our new daily/weekly routine. I'll recap the new changes when I do the reset wrap up.

I decided to add more calories to my diet today to help get the numbers up. Made a Reset approved guacamole to add to breakfast, and had a snack of pumpkin seeds. I know that they are high in fat, but needed to get more calories in.

Walked to Fresh Market to get some carrots for lunch. The damn Link only tracked 29 minutes. OYE I hate this thing, it is pissing me off cuz my heart rate was above zone 3 for most of it. Can't wait to get one with an integrated heart monitor. While stretching I was able to sit straight up without my thighs leaving the mat, or using my arms.. Yea.. my core is getting there.. I love Pilates.. 

Breakfast - 1/2 Serving Guacamole, 1/2C pineapple, 1/4C strawberries, blueberries, 1 Kiwi
Lunch -1 serving Hearty Miso Veg soup (not bad and very filling)

Veggie Miso Soup

Snack -1/4C pumpkin seeds
Dinner - 15 steamed asparagus, 1C beet greens


Noticeable changes 
Knee (hamstring and tendons) are killing today - finally had to take an NSAID @ 9 PM
Had some muscle cramping today, probably low in potassium, mag etc. Will be adding back my Super Mag when this is over 
Good energy level during the day
BP good - low 100's to high 90's
Very hungry and craving anything not a veg. miss Shako and protein (in the am, lunch was very filling)
Got a (few) bouts of very loose BM right after lunch. Not sure if it was the Miso or a veggie, but will watch to see if Miso causes it again. I have not had Miso in over a week.

Body - Cold but not freezing, sore from all the walking yesterday and not stretching NSAID helped, my stomach is shrinking even more YEA!!, can feel my collar bones and OMG I have ribs :) Haa..

Mind - clear, a bit tired

Totals for the day - 715 Cal 70 Carb 42 Fat 28 Prot 26 Fiber 128 oz H2O
Link data -  3125 Cal burned, 29 min moderate activity, 6943 steps, 6:12 hrs/min sleep 16.6 lbs lost

Goals met for the day - 100+ oz H2O, no dairy, no cheese, no coffee, oil pulled, stretches, 30 min activity, 5000+ steps
Goals not met for the day - too low on calories, smoked ~ 12 cigs, 

Sat Feb 8 Day 18 Ultimate Reset

Sat Feb 8 Day 18 Ultimate Reset Day 4 Restore - Woke up early after 9:21 hrs of sleep. Weighed in down another lb.. YEA 15.2 lbs down since the start of the Reset.. WHOOT WHOOT.. Will help keep the Swedish meatballs at bay..
Started making lunch and dinner for today's trip to Charlotte. We pushed off by 10:00 am YES we left that early, interesting things happen when you wake up at 5:30 am. We were both FREEZING, had the heated seats on the entire time. We both wanted a coffee really bad, not due to cravings, but habit - road trip = coffee, corn nuts, Kentucky Fried chicken (me) and Taco Bell (Chet). The only time we eat fast food is when we are on the road. Need to change that habit. I drank all my water all day even though we were on the road. Stopped at a rest stop to pee and pushed through getting anything for a snack. I think we stopped 3 times on the way down, and 3 times back. I was going to try and not smoke on the trip, but.. not so much.. I did limit the number of cigs I had.

We both got emotional when we walked into the Kennel Club with all of the beautiful English Labs.. We found the breeders and got to spend some time with some of their dogs. Joe is the dad for many of the girls, and we got so meet one of their hopefuls. She was a 6 months old and just so beautiful and well behaved. I wanted to bring her home with us, she was so perfect. We can't remember her name but we got her picture. We can't wait to get Andromeda (Andy).. The outlook is the June time frame, but there is a VERY VERY small chance that if they do not decide to keep one to breed, they may have one from the January litter. Fingers crossed as that is a better time for us, but if not we are at the top of the list.

This is Joe - The Dad for many of the puppies.

This is the 6 month old Girl.. She won one of the puppy trials (best female in class). She is so freaking beautiful I want to bring her home.. 

 We had such a great time seeing the dogs. As we were leaving we saw a young Black Lab and I just had to pet and play with him. He was so energetic, he gave both Chet and me a huge bear hug. We miss our pups, but excited to get Andy. What we will not miss.... not having the dog hair everywhere.. But it will be worth it once we get her.

When we arrived at IKEA, we sat in the car and ate our snack. We walked all over IKEA for over 3 hours and made it through without getting any snacks, but we wanted some. Got the cabinets for the laundry closet, and a cool glass top desk so I can finally stop using the Kitchen island as an office. Will help with snacking and we can get our island back.

My knee and feet were sore after all the walking, and I'm annoyed that the LINK doesn't track if you push a cart.. GRRR.. I really wanted a NSAID, but we are in the final days and need to push through (give that liver a break). It was also hard driving back 3 hrs with my knee all cramped. Chet buffed it out when we got home and I did my stretches to help relieve the pain and the stiffness.

Breakfast - 1/4 mango, 1/4C strawberries, blueberries, 1 Kiwi
AM snack - green apple
Lunch - 1/2 C Curry cauliflower, 1/4 C roasted sweet potato
Snack - 1/2 Serving Stir Fried Veggies
Dinner - 1/2 Serving Roasted Beets


Noticeable changes 
Good energy level during the day, stayed up late watching movies
Tight chest from the added cigs, coughing up a little bit of thin phlegm, had a sneezing attack, but very thin mucous and cleared right up after the attack
BP was back in the low 100's to high 90's
Very hungry and craving anything not a veg. miss Shako and protein.

Body - Freezing, skin is still dry (getting better as I am lubing up daily), redness has leveled out, my stomach is shrinking even more,

Mind - excited to see the labs, and shopping

Totals for the day - 417 Cal 77 Carb 13 Fat 9 Prot 14 Fiber 128 oz H2O
Link data -  3106 Cal burned, 10 min moderate activity, 5917 steps, 9:21 hrs/min sleep 15.2 lbs lost

Goals met for the day - 100+ oz H2O, no dairy, no cheese, no coffee, oil pulled, stretches,
Goals not met for the day - too low on calories, smoked ~ 17 cigs, 30 min activity, no 5000 steps,  

Fri Feb 7 Day 17 Ultimate Reset

Fri Feb 7 Day 17 Ultimate Reset Day 3 Restore - STARVING -- This week is hell week, far too hungry but keeping to the plan. It would be better if I broke out my meals by adding snacks so I don't stretch out my stomach. But the plan calls for no real snacks to give the organs a break. But this is killing us. We both are so freaking hungry and so over this. 4 more days, we can do this!!! It is totally worth it, but this week is HARD!

I made the Roasted Kabocha squash (Japanese pumpkin), roasted Brussels and steamed Asparagus for dinner. I added 1tsp of coconut oil per 1/2 Kabocha then put it in the oven for ~35 minutes. It came out horribly dry (I should have steamed it). The flavor was great, but we ended up having to add 1 TBS of coconut spread and a bunch of splashes of veg stock. I didn't even eat 1/2 of the serving because it was so dry and irritated my stomach, didn't eat the asparagus either. Going to bed hungry yet again :) We will make the Kabocha again (cuz I have one more) but will bake it cut side down in some water.

Tomorrow we are going to Charlotte to see the potential parents of our pup. We are on the waiting list and can't wait to get our new girl. We are also stopping at IKEA - Swedish meatballs... YUM.. (@530 Cal, 27g Fat) our favorite when we go there. We CANNOT go in there hungry or off our guard. So to mitigate the chance of breaking our Reset, we are making our entire day of food and bringing it with us.Veggie stir fry, roasted beets, roasted fennel and sweet potato. If we eat lunch on the road and snack before we go in it will help. Stick to the plan.. we can do it.

Breakfast - 1 Kiwi, 1 Plum, 1/4 mango
Lunch - Moroccan carrot Salad (yummy love it), 1/4C collard greens

Moroccan Carrot Salad

Dinner - 1/2 Serving Kabocha Squash


Noticeable changes 
Good energy level during the day, but crash again @ about 9:30 PM
Tight chest from the added cigs, coughing up a little bit of thin phlegm, had a sneezing attack, but very thin mucous and cleared right up after the attack
BP was back in the low 100's
Very hungry and craving anything not a veg. miss Shako and protein.

Body - Cold again, skin is still dry (getting better as I am lubing up daily), redness has leveled out, my stomach is shrinking and feeling full easier, less bloating but still have small lil bloat bouts

Mind - still a bit stressed

Totals for the day - 682 Cal 103 Carb 36 Fat 10 Prot 22 Fiber 128 oz H2O
Link data -  2767 Cal burned, 4 min moderate activity, 3417 steps, 7:26 hrs/min sleep 14.2 lbs lost

Goals met for the day - 100+ oz H2O, no dairy, no cheese, no coffee, oil pulled, stretches,
Goals not met for the day - too low on calories, smoked ~ 15 cigs, 30 min activity, no 5000 steps,