But I AM curious if trying out the Shakeology Cleanse will help me jump-start my current slow-moving progress in fitness. I believe in Shakeology for the health I've already received from it. It won't be like taking some odd medicine without nutrients in it, or fasting where I'm not taking in anything either. My body will NOT be starved of nutrition! I will only have to adjust to not having dairy or icky, junky foods. I still get to have a good, solid healthy dinner that will be pretty much what I would normally eat anyway. It won't be like fasting.
I believe in Shakeology because I rarely ever get sick now, and if I do- it's a shorter duration than before. I really think it's helped me greatly in building my immune system since last summer! The main thing with trying this cleanse is- I'm wondering if it will help me stop wanting so much sugar or baked goods, if I can have a somewhat fast from the sugary stuff. My baked-goods craving is still the worst hurdle of my fitness goals.
This will be an adjustment for me- as I'm used to having my Shakeology blended up with "extras" that will give me more fiber/protein/calories so that it works well as a meal replacement. With the Shakeology cleanse- each shake will be blended "bare bones" with no milk, no extras- just water and maybe 1/2c. fruit. Which is the calorie count that I would normally consider a snack, not a meal. So yes- this will be a decrease in my normal calorie intake, although it will be an increase in vitamins/minerals because I will be drinking 3 Shakeology shakes instead of just one each day.
Anyway- I will get some measurements and weight in the morning- and then after the 3 days, will see if there is any change. I plan to still work out in my usual fashion- and not really cutting back, as lately my workouts haven't been crazy-intense or long ones anyway. Intense workouts are not recommended while doing the cleanse. It will cover Sun-Mon-Tues... days when I will be sitting in class and not having to be too active anyway. And thankfully- not around a kitchen where I might be tempted to snack! I will be adding any comments or thoughts later- down at the end.
Here is the plan, repeated all 3 Days:
1 cup of green tea first
BREAKFAST:
Shakeology® 140 calories
1 scoop
½ cup of fruit (60-90 calories)-optional
add ice
8-10 oz of water
SNACK (85 calories)
1 piece of fruit
- Apple, pear, orange, banana mango, etc
LUNCH:
Shakeology® (140 calories)
1 scoop
Add ice
10 oz of water
1 cup of green tea
SNACK:
(either snack here or after dinner -one or the other)
Shakeology® (140 calories)
1 scoop
Add ice
8-10 oz of water
DINNER:
Salad, Grilled white fish or poultry (340 calories), veggies unlimited
SNACK:
(either snack here or after dinner- one or the other)
Shakeology® (140 calories)
1 scoop
Add ice
8-10 oz of water
For maximum results- NO additives. Water is free.
For maximum results NO DIARY products at all, no Almond, Soy, or Rice milk!
NO EXTRA SUGARS
Only Low Fat Dressings.
Dinner salad was only WHITE GRILLED PROTEIN. Poultry or fish. I have chicken breast and tilapia/cod handy. I also have some veggies; I will have to get more salad greens by Monday though.
If you would like to try Shakeology, you can get it through me at: http://www.myshakeology.co
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Beginning weight: 129 (other measurements to be listed later after 3 days are done)
Thoughts on Sunday: (all calorie totals are as they come up in SparkPeople's food tracker)
~Slept in, had hot green tea after 8am. Made my head feel jittery like coffee-on-an-empty-stomach
~Started feeling hungry at 10, mixed first Shake with 1/2 c. cantaloupe, greenberry, fiber boost, a touch of almond extract and water. (194 cal) I miss the creamy thickness of my usual blends- but it still tastes great! Most of the time, I probably do over-do the calories of my Shakes by mixing in too much. (and many times, I end up splitting it up into 2 servings also- so it does balance out)
~Fruit snack- banana (100 cal)
~Lunch Shake- chocolate Shakeology with water and mint extract (140 cal)
~mid-afternoon- blueberry flavored green tea
~I was HUNGRY at this point... and wanting to SNACK and CHEW!! The cookies/chips type of things were calling me. So to take my mind off the snacking, I did a workout. ChaLEAN Extreme, Push Circuit 2. (Probably should've had my 3rd Shake at this point, in hindsight)
~Dinner (ah, dinner!! I can eat and chew!)-6pm: 3 oz salmon, 1 med. carrot, sliced, 1/3 large zucchini, diced, 1 clove garlic, 2 Tbsp Green pepper (short strips)- baked in a foil packet, seasoned with ground ginger and lemon pepper. Then 2.5 cups romaine lettuce with 1/4 c. diced tomato and 1/3 of a large avocado. Seasoned with lemon pepper. (339 cal.) Can't believe all of that is still under 400 cals!
~Snack/dessert (planned for pm) of chocolate Shakeology with water & mint extract. (140 cal)
Total calories for the day: 925
Pro-79g, Carb-128g, Fat-17g, Fiber-32g
Breakdown: Carb 52%, Pro 32%, Fat 15%
Workout: ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 2, 35 min.
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Thoughts on Monday:
~Wake up without hunger; had green tea
~Breakfast- Greenberry Shakeology with 1/2 c. cantaloupe and 1/3 banana, fiber boost & almond extract (split my one fruit snack (banana) into two- and blended them into two of today's Shakes) (225cal)
~Lunch- chocolate Shakeology with mint extract & water. (140 cal)
~afternoon- green tea with 1 wedge lemon
~Dinner- 6 oz cod, 1/2 c. sliced carrots, 1/3 large zucchini, green pepper strips, garlic. Plus salad mix of romaine and spinach with diced tomato and avocado (387 cal)
~Post-workout Shakeology of greenberry with 2/3 banana (split from this morning), water plus a little coconut & almond extracts. (205 cal)
I was less hungry today- and that really surprised me, as I never eat this few calories! Not once did I feel a lack of energy except near the end of the workout. Otherwise- I've felt FINE all day.
Total calories for the day: 956
Pro-68g, Carb-124g, Fat-13g, Fiber-30g
Breakdown: Carb 56%, Pro 30%, Fat 14%
Workout: Turbo Jam- Punch Kick & Jam, 50 min.
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Thoughts on Tuesday:
~Waking up tired because of insomnia- but not really hungry
~green tea with lemon wedge
~Breakfast: greenberry with 1/2c. cantaloupe, 1/3 banana, fiber boost, coconut extract and water (225 cal)
~Lunch: chocolate Shakeology with peppermint extract (140 cal)
~green tea
~Dinner: chicken breast grilled, with mustard. Salad mix of romaine and spinach with tomato and 1/3 avocado (1 large avocado was split up for the past 3 days) (252 cal)
~Snack (scheduled): greenberry Shakeology with 2/3 banana (from this morning) & water (205 cal)
I am really wanting to have something baked... and something crunchy. I miss those textures!
Total calories for the day: 822
Pro-78g, Carb-107g, Fat-12g, Fiber-25g
Breakdown: Carb 50%, Pro 37%, Fat 13%
Workout: None yet (as of 7pm)
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