The Ultimate Reset
On March 21, 2016, my husband, Chris, and I decided to do
the Ultimate Reset together and go ALL IN.
We fully committed to this program, and I wanted to share my experience
with you! The program is three weeks long, so I’ll explain a little about each
week! I will keep things short and sweet, as I’m sure you didn’t come here to
read a novel! ;)
Week One:
During week one, you work on cleaning up your diet. You take out red meat completely. This wasn’t hard for me, as I am not a fan of
red meat. Chris does love it, but he
found eliminating it to be pretty easy.
He said he didn’t miss it! We
still ate salmon, eggs, whole wheat toast, those sorts of things, so that was
fairly easy, as it was similar to our normal diet. HOWEVER, starting day one, you eliminate ALL
caffeine. Yes, ALL CAFFEINE IS
ELIMINATED. This was the hardest part by
far for us both. By day two, I was in
such a haze that it was really hard for me to function. I had no idea I was that addicted to coffee!
Once that part passed (around day four), things got MUCH better. Week one ended with both of us feeling really
good! I had lost five pounds and Chris lost three and a half.
Week Two:
In week two, you eliminate dairy and all meat. You still eat some carbs and things like
beans and lentils. During week two, I
really started to feel a difference in my energy levels. I didn’t feel groggy or that I needed my
typically “afternoon pick-me-up.”
However, I did feel like I physically was moving slower. It wasn’t a bad feeling, but I noticed a
difference in how much energy I exerted physically. That being said, this did not affect my
ability to keep up with my one year old! J
I had plenty of energy to run, play, and take care of her, which was always my
priority! After another week, I was down another six pounds and Chris was down
another five!
Week Three:
By week three, you are eating mostly fruits and
vegetables. If you would have told me 2
years ago that someone could live off fruits and vegetables and not be so
hungry that they wanted to punch someone, I would have laughed at you. But, it turns out, fruits and veggies by
themselves are VERY filling! Like, “I can’t eat anymore, my stomach is way too
full” filling! Chris did say that he felt like he needed a little more (but he
was really good and kept to the plan!), but I didn’t feel that way. Week three was probably my favorite because I
had an overall “light” feeling and was really happy with how my body was
looking. Now, this program is 21 days
long, and Chris and I stopped at day 20.
Why? Because our daughter turned one on day 20 and, well, your daughter
only turns one once. On her birthday, we
had a big party with all our friends and family, and we didn’t want to sit back
and not join in on the celebration while everyone else did! At the end of our
program, Day 20, Chris and I had both lost an additional two pounds!
Overall Experience:
We are SO happy with what the reset did for our bodies. We were able to discover new foods, new
recipes, and how our body reacted to certain foods and food groups. We absolutely loved the recipes we made, and
still continue to make them! The reset taught us a new way of looking at food
and what it does for our bodies.
Results:
Here are the overall results!
Me:
Pounds Lost: 13
Inches Lost: 10 inches overall
Chris:
Pounds Lost: 10.5
Inches Lost: 7 inches overall
Some other results that I experienced were:
*WAY less bloating
*Cellulite GONE (not the most fun thing to talk about, but
hey, just keeping it real!)
*Skin clear and free of eczema
*An overall sense of happiness knowing that my body was
being well taken care of and nourished by so many healthy foods
This journey was definitely tough at times, but it was SO
worth it! I have learned so much and am continuing to learn from this
experience even after we have finished!
If you want to experience the reset for yourself, or just
get more details on it, just contact my at: lpettitempowerfit@gmail.com.
Thanks for checking out my journey! I wish you all HEALTH
and HAPPINESS!
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