After a crazy cross country move I stepped on the scale. Talk about shocking. I managed to gain 15 pounds in 2 months. Sigh. Living in a new area with new culture has also been difficult. Deep fried gator anyone?
The husband and I decided to do the 3 Day Refresh together. Because everyone needs a support system. And why not run to the toliet with someone you love. Surprise there was no crazy bathroom issues! YAY!!. Here's my account and review.
Sidenote I'm writing this as I go so I don't forget anything along the way.
Day 1.
One thing I know I should be doing is drinking water right when I wake up. I don't but Refresh requires it. So I did and it was an instant wake up. Hmm, who knew?
I usually have my Shakeology with almond milk but that's a big no on the refresh (No Meat No Dairy). Having it with water wasn't bad but wasn't great either.
Morning tea was awesome. Since I drink decaf everything anyway I didn't have any withdraw issues.
Fiber Sweep.
This was my most feared part. After getting a text from my husband saying it tasted like lemon sand (not sure how he knows what lemon sand tastes like) I was more nervous and got instantly gaggy. To my surprise it wasn't bad. Just mix really good and chug fast!
Lunch
Vanilla Fresh is not the best. For dinner I'll add my fruit to it. The other choices are amazing. Including the almond butter.
Afternoon snack
Starting to feel tired. I wasn't hungry but it was time to eat. Mmm carrots and hummus.
Dinner
Another vanilla fresh. I decided to add cinnamon since I didn't get more fruit (oops read instructions!) and that made it tolerable but I still couldn't finish it.
Night time is tough because that's my snacky time. Pushed through with no cheating!
Results from day 1-down 3 pounds and lost 3 inches on my waist!
The husband and I decided to do the 3 Day Refresh together. Because everyone needs a support system. And why not run to the toliet with someone you love. Surprise there was no crazy bathroom issues! YAY!!. Here's my account and review.
Sidenote I'm writing this as I go so I don't forget anything along the way.
Day 1.
One thing I know I should be doing is drinking water right when I wake up. I don't but Refresh requires it. So I did and it was an instant wake up. Hmm, who knew?
I usually have my Shakeology with almond milk but that's a big no on the refresh (No Meat No Dairy). Having it with water wasn't bad but wasn't great either.
Morning tea was awesome. Since I drink decaf everything anyway I didn't have any withdraw issues.
Fiber Sweep.
This was my most feared part. After getting a text from my husband saying it tasted like lemon sand (not sure how he knows what lemon sand tastes like) I was more nervous and got instantly gaggy. To my surprise it wasn't bad. Just mix really good and chug fast!
Lunch
Vanilla Fresh is not the best. For dinner I'll add my fruit to it. The other choices are amazing. Including the almond butter.
Afternoon snack
Starting to feel tired. I wasn't hungry but it was time to eat. Mmm carrots and hummus.
Dinner
Another vanilla fresh. I decided to add cinnamon since I didn't get more fruit (oops read instructions!) and that made it tolerable but I still couldn't finish it.
Night time is tough because that's my snacky time. Pushed through with no cheating!
Results from day 1-down 3 pounds and lost 3 inches on my waist!
Day 2.
Woke up with a sinus headache but had my water and Shakeology right away. Banana helps consistency with the lack of milk. Feeling better.
With a heat index of 94 degrees morning tea was skipped!
Fiber Sweep
I must be hungry because that tasted like Fruit Loops. :)
Lunch
Almond Butter is the best food ever! Mixed vanilla fresh with just water and chugged. Way better that way than mixed with ice.
Afternoon snack
Almond Butter is the best thing ever invented. Period.
Took a 2 hour nap with my kids. A nap is the answer to everything!
Dinner
Amazing spinach salad (tomatoes tasted amazeballs!) and vanilla fresh. This time I added vanilla extract and cinnamon. A little easier to drink
Sidenote I really dislike vanilla so take my opinions on vanilla fresh with a grain of salt.
Disclaimer I never sugar coat anything. I'm not going to lie I'm being honest with my experience.
Last night was rough. Everyone talks about day 2 being the worse. Well my day 2 night was the worse. I had horrible insomnia and night sweats. Woke up at 5 am extremely light headed. Ate half a banana and slept like a baby.
Weigh in down 1.5 pounds and a half inch. Yay!
Woke up with a sinus headache but had my water and Shakeology right away. Banana helps consistency with the lack of milk. Feeling better.
With a heat index of 94 degrees morning tea was skipped!
Fiber Sweep
I must be hungry because that tasted like Fruit Loops. :)
Lunch
Almond Butter is the best food ever! Mixed vanilla fresh with just water and chugged. Way better that way than mixed with ice.
Afternoon snack
Almond Butter is the best thing ever invented. Period.
Took a 2 hour nap with my kids. A nap is the answer to everything!
Dinner
Amazing spinach salad (tomatoes tasted amazeballs!) and vanilla fresh. This time I added vanilla extract and cinnamon. A little easier to drink
Sidenote I really dislike vanilla so take my opinions on vanilla fresh with a grain of salt.
Disclaimer I never sugar coat anything. I'm not going to lie I'm being honest with my experience.
Last night was rough. Everyone talks about day 2 being the worse. Well my day 2 night was the worse. I had horrible insomnia and night sweats. Woke up at 5 am extremely light headed. Ate half a banana and slept like a baby.
Weigh in down 1.5 pounds and a half inch. Yay!
Day3
Breakfast is vegan chocolate Shakeology with banana and I cheated with almond milk. I'm still a little light headed.
It's still too hot for tea times so those didn't happen. Coffee will be amazing!
Fiber Sweep
I made it too thick because I was in a hurry. I advise measuring so you don't have to suffer the concrete I had to drink.
Lunch was strawberries and lettuce. Hey that's a salad!!! Yum! Topped with olive oil and lemon juice.
Afternoon snack
At the splash park with the kids. Brought veggies and a spoonful of almond butter. Yum!
Dinner was the same salad as yesterday. I had a vanilla Shakeology instead of the vanilla refresh. I couldn't stomach another one.
Tonight was much better no night sweats or insomnia. No hunger pains either!
Results
I've lost 4.5 pounds and 4 inches on my waist. I'm really happy with my results especially after I took my after pictures.
Here's a fun fact why men stink. My husband lost 11 pounds!!
Additional thoughts
I would only use this as a REFRESH not an everyday thing. The calorie count is around 900 a day. For me that's way too low. BUT for 3 days I could handle it. I feel so much better and stronger. My first workout back (they recommend light yoga or rest days during the Refresh) was tough. Plus my sweat smells horrid!
If you've found yourself struggling with food I highly recommend the 3 Day Refresh. I'm not craving junk at all! For me that's huge! If you have any questions or comments feel free to ask me. For additional info on the 3 Day Refresh you can contact me or order here Beachbodycoach.com/CoachRachB
Now onto marathon training!
Breakfast is vegan chocolate Shakeology with banana and I cheated with almond milk. I'm still a little light headed.
It's still too hot for tea times so those didn't happen. Coffee will be amazing!
Fiber Sweep
I made it too thick because I was in a hurry. I advise measuring so you don't have to suffer the concrete I had to drink.
Lunch was strawberries and lettuce. Hey that's a salad!!! Yum! Topped with olive oil and lemon juice.
Afternoon snack
At the splash park with the kids. Brought veggies and a spoonful of almond butter. Yum!
Dinner was the same salad as yesterday. I had a vanilla Shakeology instead of the vanilla refresh. I couldn't stomach another one.
Tonight was much better no night sweats or insomnia. No hunger pains either!
Results
I've lost 4.5 pounds and 4 inches on my waist. I'm really happy with my results especially after I took my after pictures.
Here's a fun fact why men stink. My husband lost 11 pounds!!
Additional thoughts
I would only use this as a REFRESH not an everyday thing. The calorie count is around 900 a day. For me that's way too low. BUT for 3 days I could handle it. I feel so much better and stronger. My first workout back (they recommend light yoga or rest days during the Refresh) was tough. Plus my sweat smells horrid!
If you've found yourself struggling with food I highly recommend the 3 Day Refresh. I'm not craving junk at all! For me that's huge! If you have any questions or comments feel free to ask me. For additional info on the 3 Day Refresh you can contact me or order here Beachbodycoach.com/CoachRachB
Now onto marathon training!
