4lbs in 3 days!

This past Monday - Wednesday I did the latest Program from Beachbody called 3-Day Refresh.   I'll admit, I was a little nervous and skeptical about this program.  Here's the deal, I love food.  So when I think of a cleanse, I immediately think that I won't be "allowed" to eat and I'll be bound to the toilet...  That is so not the case with the 3 Day Refresh.  I finished up day 3 yesterday...and I liked it! Actually, I really liked it. Well not the first day because I don't like being told what to eat, but who does? 

End of day 1 I wasn't hungry, the veggies and very filling Vanilla fresh were easy to prepare and made me feel amazing! Fiber sweep wasn't my favorite, but wasn't horrible either. So here's what I ate
Day 1.  
8oz of filter water to start my day!
Breakfast was my Strawberry Shakeology & an unsweetened apple sauce w/cinnamon (technically apple sauce isn't listed as a recommended food - but I didn't have any fruit so I improvised.)
Mid morning I had my Green Tea - which I drink daily anyway and I recommend you do too!
1 Hour after my Tea  had the Fiber Sweep (digestive health drink) mixed with water.  This was my least favorite but I got it down!
Lunch consisted of  strawberries (I went grocery shopping!), carrots & hummus, and my Vanilla Fresh.  I'm hoping Beachbody starts offering this stuff like they do Shakeology!  It was delish!
Afternoon Snack was Celery & Almond Butter.  And a cup of green tea!
Dinner was my Vanilla Fresh again and some steamed Lemony Green Beans & more green Tea.
Oh yea and I drank 102oz of water throughout the day!  

Day 2 I had a minor headache but felt lighter and still not starving.
Started the day with my filtered water and Breakfast was my Strawberry Shakeology and a orange.  A little later I had my Green Tea.
Mid Morning I had my Fiber Sweep, it wasn't as bad this day.  Maybe I was just getting used to the taste?
Lunch was Vanilla Fresh, Strawberries, Carrots & hummus.
Afternoon snack was Celery & Almond Butter.  (have I mentioned I like consistency?!)
Dinner was the Vanilla Fresh, Kale & soy nuts.  I could have had some green tea, but I was so busy I didn't to get to drink my other 2 cups for the day. And of course my 102oz of water!

  


 Day 3 I was in the groove and feeling great. I continued doing my #PiYo workouts! And had energy to get through my day.  Morning was the same, Water, Shakeology & Orange.  Green tea mid morning.
Mid Morning I had my fiber sweep, and it actually went down smooth!
Lunch was my Vanilla Fresh, strawberries, carrots & hummus.  Afternoon snack was Celery & Almond Butter.
Drink consisted of Vanilla Fresh, a Huge Spinach Salad with Cucumbers, Soy nuts & Red Peppers with a light lemon dressing.  Drank my 102oz water and missed my 2 cups of green tea.  

The results are in! I'm down 4lb and feel great...really great!  This is just the program I needed  to help get me over a plateau.  I had no hungry pains, I wasn't bound to the bathroom and I got great results.  My tips, should you decide to embark on this journey  1. Don't skip on the fruit and veggie snacks.  This really helps to fuel your body.  2. Enjoy the process because it goes by fast.  3. Drink tons of water.  It helps to aid in all functions of your body. It also helps to keep you feeling full.  

                   

                                                               

So I totally am a Hot mess in these pictures.  I had just worked out...so now you know what I look like after my workouts kick my butt!  

 I will do this again to give my body a break from daily life. It's prefect if you tend to over-indulge on weekends, or if you need to break through a plateau, like I did. If you're on the fence about it, let me know. I'll tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly! Refresh is only $10 this month with the purchase of Shakeology! 


Your Friend in Fitness,
Brittany