CTRL-ALT-DEL

It's been a week since I wrapped up the 3 Day Refresh.  Figured now would be a good time to share the results.  But I guess, it's not just about the results, but the whole process, right?  It should also be noted that I completed this 3DR during my anniversary weekend AND while there was a dangerous supply of molasses cookies in the house.  I don't want extra props for that---wait, yes I do.  Of course I do.  And you would too.  And I'd give them to you.  Those are some fierce obstacles to overcome.  Hands up if you agree.  That's RIGHT!!

Okay, so....the Refresh is hardly new.  It's not the "latest and greatest" from Beachbody.  It's been around for a while, and every now and again, it would whisper to me....taunting me to buy it.  It's not crazy expensive, and knowing how much I believe in every single Beachbody product I've ever tried, I wasn't sure what my hesitation was.  Other than being chicken. 

As we've established in other posts, sometimes I'm a ninny.  I over-complicate things that don't need to be so difficult and I get trapped in analysis paralysis from time to time.  This should not come as news to you (unless this is the first blog post of mine you've read, in that case, WELCOME!).  So, shockingly, I managed to build this up in my mind and push it off.

But then, I had another one of those "aha moments" and thought (a) why worry about failing, how about thinking about succeeding and (b) I sure would be fine with a few pounds and inches disappearing in a matter of days.  Yes even Coaches struggle on occasion (I know, I know--a glimpse behind the curtain, right!?) and need a little reboot.  The Refresh is perfect for that.  I had gotten a little off track and a little stuck.  Soooooooooooooo, I decided:  CTRL-ALT-DEL for my body it is!

I started the Refresh on a Friday which meant taking the process on the road.  Not too bad, really.  I do prefer my shakes blended, but I was willing to make do this one day.  Following the very detailed directions, I set off to make the most of these 72 hours.

What I did do:  Drink a lot of water, chug (and I mean CHUG like you're being paid to do so!) the Fiber Sweep, reallllllllllllllllly enjoy the scant amount of hummus I had with my red pepper, skip a snack because I wasn't paying attention (doh!), keep a sharp focus on my reason for doing this.  I also did very light workouts like yoga and light arm/core work during the 3 days, weighed in at the beginning, took my measurements (forgot pictures---dope!!) and kept "hangry" moments in check with decaf green tea.

What I did NOT do:  Live in the bathroom for 3 days, cheat on the meals, eat any of those blasted cookies, skip any other snacks (I mean, who does that!?), weigh myself during the process other than at the end, quit on myself, yell at Mark and the girls as they ate and drank normally in front of me (although I may have had a nasty thought run through my head once or twice, I won't tell).

Dinners were a super yummy (no, really) blend of veggies that I sauteed in a little bit of olive oil and garlic.  I sprinkled a little curry powder on them once and some Asian seasoning another time...delish.  Genuinely, I found myself making a mental note to add this side dish to the menu more often.  Lunch was the Vanilla Fresh, fruit, veggie and a healthy fat (I opted for hummus).  I still had my Shakeology, and even found that I liked it with water rather than milk!  I had a snack of celery with almond butter and plenty of water.

At the end of Day #3, I weighed in---actually, it was the morning of Day #4...I was down 5lbs and 2" from my hips and waist.  What I ALSO lost was that feeling of being stuck, of being frustrated, of not seeing results. I lost some cravings, bad habits and self-doubt. 
 

I felt a renewed sense of energy, I slept really well and woke up feeling a lot less stiff, groggy and generally blah.  I gained proper perspective and greater control over my choices. When it all comes down, that's what it's about, right--CHOICES.

Eat junk or don't.    
Exercise or don't.    
Skip meals or don't.
Try something new or don't.


Choices. 

This was one of my better ones and it's paying off. I'm pretty alright with that.  If you'd like to learn more about the Refresh, please let me know.  If you're a ninny like me and you're putting it off, I can assure you that it's not nearly as difficult as I made it out to be initially.  Seriously---I'm almost embarrassed to admit it!