Ultimate Reset!

Full Day to Day Review of the Ultimate Reset
(a Beachbody program)

It has been a year since I have done the Reset. I hope that you still are able to find the answers to any questions you may have about the reset within my blog! I blogged each day- and a layout of how the page works is below!

Since the Reset last year, I have continued to use the recipes from the Reset such as:

• The Meatless Tacos ( using rice, beans, and corn instead)

• Root Medley

• And some of the soups!

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Last Reset Updated May 21st, 2013

How my page works:
My meals are bold (ex: breakfast, lunch)
My feelings about my meals are in italics
I have tips and my "hiccups" throughout the week(s) are listed ;)

Also I have my mom trying these dishes as well- she is a VERY picky eater- so the
"Picky Eater approved meals" will be stared in pink * 
(You can click the photo to enlarge it)

My "Why"

 My reason "why" for selecting this program is because I have been working out daily for months now and although I have lost a great deal of weight- I was at a total standstill (I wasn't gaining or losing weight) and SO often I hear that "abs are made in the kitchen" blah blah! Well I thought I was working on getting my "abs" but I was never actually understanding what the secret ingredient was in the kitchen. So I finally am going to LEARN how to eat! I have just recently watched Hungry For Change and it demonstrated how we eat food that has LOW nutritional value but HIGH calories/carbs so that makes us think we are full.. but we are not! Instead I think this Reset will help me realize that by eating HIGH nutritional foods with LOW calories I will feel full and actually be full!

Preparing for the Ultimate Reset:

     To prepare for my Reset I made sure to read the entire nutrition guide! They have great tips and ideas on how to get the most out of your Reset!

Some of the tips they suggest are:

• Sleep with the window open so you are able to get fresh air
• Take a warm bath with Epsom Salts (<-- ya who doesn't want to relax)
• Dry brush your skin to stimulate nerve endings
• Stay positive in all aspects (what you listen to on the radio, what you watch on tv, the books you read etc!)
• Be thankful- thankful for your life, for your food- for everything
• SMILE! Smile and laugh as much as you can! It burns calories and increases mood!*My Favorites are highlighted in a different color!

Shopping Time!! 

I wanted to go to Trader Joe's but there isn't one in my area so instead we went to Wegmans! (Find a store near you) I printed out the grocery list and we were on our way!
I was able to find 97% of everything! PS-Don't be afraid to ask for help!!

The only things I had a tough time finding were:
Jicama, Millet and the Spicy Tempeh! That was it!

My TOTAL: (remember I had 97% of everything I needed)        
     $168.00So for anyone who is shopping for phase one of the Reset I would say the total amount you should expect to spend is anywhere from $120-$200 (depending on the food you already keep available at home regularly)

*Keep in mind as well- some of the items you purchase for phase one are one time buy products (aka- you buy red wine vinegar and you can use it throughout your reset!)


 
   Before Reset:
  I was/am really excited about this Reset! I want to give a little personal background on how I usually eat before I start! I don't really eat "bad!" I don't drink pop/soda or eat alot of fried foods! I don't have foods that I "have to have" throughout my day.. but- my food/drink favorites include: pizza, cheese, pasta dishes, bread, any type of sandwich, milk and wine(<--I'm a sucker for a semi-sweet red!) So I basically lack unprocessed foods and nutritional high foods!

HERE WE GO! :) 

Phase One Supplements:
Today is the only day I will break down the supplements:)

    So, before each meal you have to drink:

• 12-32 oz of distilled water with Mineralize (it looks like a salt)
• Oxygenize 10-15 drops (I mixed with a bit of distilled water)
• Optimize 2 capsules
         Then wait 30 minutes before eating!

My take on the supplements--> I couldn't taste the oxygenize and the capsules were nothing! However I do not like the Mineralize that much- I think it tastes weird, so I just power through it and drink it quick!

Day 1:
My food today: ( I'll upload pictures of all three meals and my snack tonight!)
    Breakfast: 2 Scrabbled eggs, 2 pieces [un-buttered] pieces of whole grain bread and a big hand full of kale [steamed]
         I thought it was good! The bread was yummy! I didn't like how I prepared the Kale (no flavor and it could have cooked longer) and the eggs were eggs so they were good!
 
   Supplements about 2 hours after breakfast and 30 minutes before lunch!

  Lunch: Big salad! (Well not huge but like two handfuls of baby lettuce and veggies! Red peppers, tomatoes, carrots, sprouts, broccoli [all 1/4 cup and chopped] with Basic Vinaigrette dressing!
       The salad was good! I was surprised at how much the salad filled me up!

Between Lunch and dinner- you can have a snack! 
2 hours after lunch and 30 minutes before snack- Drink Alkalinize!

Let's see how Alkalinize goes [@4:35 pm]
[4:40pm] Yep...pretty gross tasting! Not gonna lie- I plugged my nose haha!

 * Dinner: So I got home from work at 8:30 and I wasn't really that hungry! I don't know if it was because I was rushing home or what! I started cooking my food anyways! I made Salmon, 4 piece of asparagus and 3/4 cup chopped red potatoes! Also I prepared my chicken for tomorrow's salad! By the time I was done cooking I was actually hungry! My food was super good! I was happy I decided to eat! :)

My feelings for the day: I felt good! I got pretty tired though after making breakfast (and eating it of course) I is kind of normal though- I was at work and tired! Throughout the day I was pretty level headed- felt good!

Here are all three meals! (Minus my snack of vanilla yogurt and raspberries!)

Day 2:

     Last night I prepared my meals (well breakfast and lunch) and I was ready for today! I slept really good last night and woke up earlier than my alarm which is pretty rare! I was looking forward to taking my supplements (same as yesterday all three- take 30 minutes before I eat!)

Breakfast: 30 minutes later I was READY! Oatmeal + 1 cup Blueberries and 1/2cup yogurt

 (Lol) I had left my book at home and thought I was supposed to have 1 cup oatmeal but when I made it- it was WAY too much! I didn't even finish half of it (it was kind of plain)! But 1 cup oatmeal (?) + 1 cup blue berries and 1/2 cup vanilla organic yogurt with a little honey for sweetener. I am lovingg the yogurt! I wonder why I didn't eat it more before the reset! It is soo yummy!

So right now (because I am actively trying to update my blog as much as I can for you! It is currently 12:50pm I am starting to get really hungry and will be taking my supplements in the next 5 minutes so I can eat lunch before class)

How do I feel? Right now I my head kind of hurts and my upper back kind of hurts a bit! I am not sure if it is how I slept or what but I keep trying to stretch it out! This morning- I don't know what it was but I was pretty edgy even my cute puppies (they are like 3 and 7 years old lol) were making me anxious! I would love a little nap right now too! But that is all for now! I'll update you soon :) Thanks for following my journey!

Lunch: Salad with one grilled piece of chicken, chopped tomato, cucumber and kalamata olives (did not like those)

There were so many cucumbers in that salad! It was good! I actually could not finish it all!

*Dinner: Hard shell corn tortilla with 3/4 cup brown rice with half a can of black beans and corn (all in the taco) with home made guacamole [1 avocado + some white onion and half a Roma tomato= yum!) and two table spoons of organic salsa and KALE! 

My dinner- was SOOOO good!! O.M.G I was surprised that one taco actually filled me up! Usually I would eat like 2 tacos and whatever else was on the side but tonight I had the taco+ guac and salsa= uh-mazing! I actually had both of my parents try it and they even liked it!  So check for the meal I DEFINITELY will be making again after the reset! 

 I think I ran into my first problem tonight. I got home and took my green stuff and started making food. I actually skipped my snack today because I wasn't really hungry after my HUGE salad! However I should have probably had a snack because as I was preparing dinner and lunch for tomorrow I was getting very...very...very agitated and mad. I was mad at all the yummy food in my fridge I couldn't eat. I think I was made at the fact that it was taking me sooo long to prepare my dinner and I was hungry and tired! I don't know I was just not in a good mood... BUT back to the food!

Day 3
   Breakfast: Two slices of whole grain toast +2 scrambled eggs and steamed kale
I was excited this morning for toast haha! I woke up and I was pretty awake! Last night I tried some of those tips (the deep breathing exercise and I fell asleep pretty darn fast!) Anyway- I felt good this morning!

Lunch: "Lentil- Lime Salad" it is 1 cup lentils (cooked) with shredded carrots and some lime juice and other seasonings.
I got out of class and went to the store to get Miso Paste but couldn't find any...anywhere! So I don't know what I am going to do for dinner (because Miso Soup is a side dish tonight!) Anyways- the lunch was not that good to be honest! I didn't really even want to eat it today :/ I'm not a big bean/lentil fan! However I was able to have a micro-green salad on the side and that was yummy!

Preparing Nori Rolls with Tempeh:

 So Tempeh is a soybean product- I opened the package and it looked weird- the recipe said to grill it with a little EVOO so I did and tired a little piece....it was SUPER YUMMY! (I thought)
To grill it: I actually "Butter-flied it to grill it better and faster!

Veggies: Cucumbers and Carrots- cut into "shoe string" pieces! The recipe calls for avocado- I actually just used some left over guacamole from last night!

Nori Sheets! WHATT! Seaweed! I didn't have bamboo things to wrap the sheets up so I used wax paper instead!

Ps- When you make these, make at least two of them! One for tonight's dinner and tomorrow's lunch! 

I will update you with how they taste after dinner! 

My dinner... I am going to be honest- I wished I enjoyed it : / I think a lot of times people try to candy coat things (which is fine) but in this case- I did not like my dinner all that much I was suppose to have this cucumber/seaweed salad and miso soup. Well I didn't have the proper ingredients for Miso soup so I have a little corn instead and then my cucumber salad with seaweed was actually just seaweed and cucumber with some lime juice (I didn't care for that either!) I ate 90% of my Nori roll though and several bites of my seaweed salad (lol) and was pretty full. I don't know if I was full because I was actually full or if I just didn't love the food so I stopped eating! 

Day 4

This Morning I weighed myself and was down 5 lbs! Hard to believe that in 4 days I am down 5 lbs already! I feel weird saying how much I weigh for the whole world to know but I started at 186lbs. Today I was 181!!! <-Whattttttt! I was shocked! And realized that most of these meals are things I will want to make when I am done with the Reset!

Breakfast: One piece of toast +2 cups of fresh fruit (I had sliced strawberries, blackberries, raspberries) +1/2 cup yogurt with a little honey! 

I loved this breakfast- it was super good! I love the yogurt with honey and I mixed the fruit into the yogurt! 

Lunch: Nori Roll with Lentil Lime salad and small micro- green salad.
Yeah I was not really happy at lunch time. I hate that I was/am so unhappy with these Nori rolls but I really do not like them. It was very hard for me to eat them today. I hope anyone reading this is not swayed by like hate for them! To each their own right?!

Dinner: Veggie stir fry (zucchini, carrots, broccoli and peppers) with Quinoa and then a tomato and cucumber salad!

I made more Quinoa then it asked for- but I prepared my lunch for tomorrow and it called for Quinoa so it all works out! A couple years ago I was in LOVE with stir fry and we bought the stuff you would just take from the freezer and cook it up- so to be able to prepare it HEALTHY was super good! My parents tried everything too and they loved it! So this meal has been "picky eater approved"

Day 5 
*Breakfast: 1 cup plain oatmeal +1/2 or 3/4 cups of fresh fruit (I choose half a green apple and strawberries!) +walnuts and 1tbsp of syrup!
I LOVED...seriously loved this breakfast! It was so good! The other day I had a cup of oatmeal and I couldn't even eat half of it! Today though I ate almost all of it! 

Lunch: Quinao with some cucumbers and tomatoes with a side of baby carrots and cherry tomatoes! :)
I didn't really mind this meal! I liked the Quinao salad when I mixed in some of the side carrots and tomatoes! 

*Dinner: Veggie stir fry (again) + Miso Soup and a seaweed salad thing + 1/2 cup brown rice
Okay So! I had and LOVED the stir fry again! I actually didn't get the Miso paste again so i missed out on the miso soup and to be 100% honest- from the Nori Rolls I was not really in the mood for the seaweed salad. I hate getting away from the diet plan too much but I really didn't have the stomach for silly  seaweed! Instead I topped the brown rice with my stir fry and it was super good!  

Overall the day was not to bad- great breakfast (I will make that again for sure!) lunch wasn't too bad and dinner was my fav! 

Oh yes today I went shopping for Phase 2! I spent $65 I had alot of stuff left over from the first phase. I am excited I bought lavender epmson salt woo! However I work all weekend... like all weekend. Tomorrow (Friday) I work 3-8 after I get out of class then I work 8-8 both Saturday and Sunday. So wish me luck in going through the weekend! Talk tomorrow  :)

Day 6! 

Breakfast: Half a strip of Tempeh (grilled with little a little evoo) a handful of spinach +avocado (1/4cup)

I really didn't LOVE this breakfast because it didn't really seem like a breakfast to me lol! It was good but I couldn't even eat it all (lol)  

Lunch: Micro green salad with carrots and tomatoes 

I didn't really have time for lunch today...which is bad but my salad actually filled me up! 

Snack? I packed celery and 1.5 tablespoon of peanut butter! I didn't even have time and I wasn't even hungry for a snack then it was time for supplements and looking forward to dinner! :) 

*Dinner: 1 cup of Cut up Carrots, 1/2sweet potatoes, 1/4 onion and I had sliced beets in a can (didn't have whole beets) so I grabbed like 6 and cut them in half :) Bake in oven for 40-50 minutes @400! And 3/4 cup of brown rice. So I was supposed to have Zucchini- Cashew soup and Millet (?) and I didn't have the ingredients for Zucchini- cashew soup :( So I didn't have that but I am full from my oven roasted veggies! YUM!

                                   

Almost ONE WEEK in the bag! I felt good! I was loving my outfit so I took a pic wooo

Day...7!!! Woo! Last Day of the First week!!

*Breakfast: 1cup oatmeal + half of a green apple-diced plus a few strawberries) & a little bit of honey!

Yerrmm! I have learned to truly enjoy plain oatmeal- Before the reset and trying these recipes I would buy the prepacked oatmeal like the Cinnamon and maple oatmeal- well now I see no point! Plain oatmeal is cheaper and you can "dress" it up with whatever you want!

*Lunch: 1Serving of Zuccinhi- cashew soup + Micro green salad with avocado!

I didn't finish my meal all the way! It was VERY good though and I am 100% full still and I ate about 2 hours ago! Surprisingly- I felt like I wouldn't like avocados but I really can't even taste them when I mix them in my salad!

*Dinner: It called for steamed veggies and a strip of tempeh- grilled. Instead of the steamed veggies I made the Root Medley from the night before because honestly- it was so good! But they are like veggies...right? Either way- delish!!

Week One Overview!

So I am 98% done with week one! At the start of the week I was excited to start but I soon realized HOW MUCH TIME it takes to prepare the meals! Don't let anyone foul you into thinking this program doesn't take a serious amount of time and energy! I became extremely cranky, very short tempered and would get annoyed very easily at the beginning of the week! However towards the end of the week- I found myself with a TON of energy!

How I prepared my meals! So At the start of the week like I said I was very annoyed with how long my meals took to prep! It took a day or two but I finally got the hang of it! I would look at the next few days of meals and would understand what I could prepare in advance!

So here are a few tips:

1. If you are cutting veggies- cut enough of them for a few days worth. Put them in a baggy so they are ready to go for salads or stir fry!
2. Rice/Quinao- if you are limited on time waiting for rice to cook for 50 minutes is insane! What I did was I cooked 2 cups of rice and was able to reheat and use the rice throughout the rest of the week! Same with the quinao!
3. Prep your lunches while your cooking your dinners! This was a HUGE time saver! I didn't have to worry about waking up early to pack my lunch because I always prepped them the night before
4. This tip goes with #3- BUY some new Tupperware- if you have Tupperware that is all over the place/no lids etc. Just save yourself the hassle and buy one or two cute "to go"containers! And buy baggies!
5. Let others around you know that you will have at home obligations to take care of- so "running around time" will be limited. Like I said above this Reset takes a lot of prep work and planning. My meals sometimes took me an hour+ to prep and cook, along with making lunch for tomorrow of course! But just let them know you will be a bit busier than usual!
6. Don't be afraid to tell others about what your doing!
7. Don't be afraid to make EXTRA food for your family! You are changing your life! What if it is a super healthy meal and it could replace one of your old meals! For example the rice and bean taco- I had my mom, who is EXTREMELY picky, try them and she LOVED them! So don't be afraid! You never know!
8. I would also try to follow the schedule/food plan as closely as possible- because each ingredient is selected on purpose. Although I didn't design and don't know 100% I learned something this week that was very interesting to me- I HATED the seaweed dishes- but later in this week I learned that when Seaweed gets wet it produces this gel like substance which is extremely good at breaking down toxins within your stomach. So if you skip around or decide to cut out entire meals because you don't like them- just try to find alternatives rather than disregarding the entire dish! :)

Weight: -5 lbs

WEEK TWO: Release Phase!

Supplemental changes: I will be added the "Detox" packets [3x's] to my daily routine!

1. Mineralize (Adds natural minerals to the body)
2. Oxygenize (helps provide "supplemental oxygen to the body")
3. Optimize [2 capsules] (helps create a healthy metabolism)
   I take #1-#3 all at the same time- mixed with water, 30 minutes before every meal!
4. Alkalinize packet (helps maintain alkalinity) taken in late afternoon 2 hours before dinner!
5. NEW! Detox Packet 3 times a day (take along with #1-#3!)

Day 8 (Day 1 Phase 2)
Breakfast: All Fresh Fruit! I had Cantaloupe, blueberries, blackberries and some strawberries!
This breakfast was of course super good! I always realize how much I LOVE cantaloupe when I'm eating it! It is sooooo good! Yum!

Lunch: Micro Green Salad
I was still hungry afterward because I didn't make a big enough salad!

Dinner: Brown rice with pinto beans and 1 Cup of Zucchini and handful of green beans (which I steamed a little) with lemon wedge!
I was actually pleasantly with the pinto bean and rice mixture! It really filled me up! AND- I made enough so I had extra for lunch tomorrow! 

Day 9

Breakfast: I still haven't gotten the Miso Paste (Because I worked legit ALL weekend and go to school during the days and the stores near me didn't have it and the closest store that would have it- it is 40 minutes away) so I had FRUIT instead! Melon, blueberries, strawberries (just a few) and blackberries! 

I really want to make and try the miso soup that I was supposed to have but I just haven't been able to make it to the store (which makes me mad lol)

Lunch: Mirco Green Salad and Pinto bean and rice combo! 

This was good! I wasn't able to finish it all but it was filling and good!

*Dinner: Roasted Red Pepper Soup, 1 cup of asparagus and roasted slivered almonds! 

I made EXTRA soup so I could have it for lunch tomorrow too! :) It was really good! I loved it! Very good! (Lol) I can't really say to much more! I was/am a huge fan of seafood bisque and when I saw this was "bisque" I was doubting that it was going to be so good but yes! Very good! 

Day 10:

Breakfast: So I JUST bought the Miso paste today so I couldn't have the soup today so I will have that tomorrow morning and I had fruit (sorry there is no picture) 

Lunch: Greek Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Soup! 

My lunch was good! Lol I really like that soup! I would probably add more broth to the soup though because it is more like a pudding consistency!

Dinner: 1/2 cup Quinoa with chopped veggies and 1 cup steamed broccoli 

My dinner was yummy! I actually cooked the quinao and veggie mixture a little too long but it was actually really good! While I was preparing dinner tonight I started working on breakfast and preparing my miso soup (finally)! 

Day 11: 

Breakfast: Miso Soup, 1/4 of a avocado and 1/2 cup of chic peas (smashed)

This breakfast was not the best but it wasn't the worst. I really am no a huge fan of plain avocado (lol) I really like guacamole but just plain old avocado is not my fav! 

Lunch: So I kind of messed up my lunch today! I was supposed to have quinao with veggies and a salad but I didn't have time or the resources to make the veggies SO I just had plain quinao. 

Dinner: Hearty vegetable Miso Soup and steamed Kale. 

My dinner was good. I didn't mind preparing it. I want to try just eating kale without steaming it because from all the information I am learning a lot the nutrients are taken away when veggies are cooked. But for right now- my dinner was yummy! 

So- This whole blog is a way for me to be honest. I think a lot of the time people give you reviews you want to hear but I don't want to lie to anyone reading this. If you decide to do the Reset- try to minimize the number or food products that aren't involved with your reset. I wanted to basically eat half of everything in the kitchen. I am kind of getting sick of salad and I really just keep thinking about cheese burgers from TGIF (the chain restaurant) and sweets! Ugh!! Will POWER! 

Oh yes! I took a nice bath! Totally relaxing! Don't forget to pamper yourself! I had Jeremy Camp Pandora on my Ipad and just relaxed! Woo! :)

Day: 12

Breakfast: FRUIT!!!!! YUMM! I had 1/2 cantaloupe + green apple and some grapes! 

Yum (x's100) So I woke up and felt like crap...serious crap haha! I don't think it was because of the reset at all (so don't be afraid) I was shakey and my stomach hurt (possibly a little stomach flu) but I had to force myself to take the supplements- I was so excited to eat my fruit! YUM! Natural sugars! I decided to stay home from school (I am a senior in college) and rest after I ate my breakfast. 

Lunch: So I really did a bad thing and didn't eat lunch :( To be honest I wasn't feeling good and the last thing I really wanted was a salad -__-  

However today I relaxed and organized the cupboards (which is weird because I never do that lol) and I watched like 3 movies! It wasn't a bad day.

Dinner: Acorn Squash (1/4th of it) cooked in the over with some seasoning and some steamed veggies!

My dinner was good I didn't love the seasoning thing lol! Sorry I really feel like I'm a negative nancy today! Oh well some good movies you should watch include: Hungry for a Change,  Food Matters and  No Safety Guarantee! 

Day 13!

Breakfast: FRUIT!!!! 1/2 cantaloupe, some berries- strawberries, blackberries and GRAPES!

I am telling you- I don't know what was wrong with me before the Reset- I NEVER ate fruit in the morning! I know for sure now that it will be a "everyday" thing (along with oatmeal and yogurt!) I LOVE IT!

Lunch: 1 3/4 cup beets [in small chunks, baked in the oven with small amount of EVOO and a little Himalayan salt- bake@ 400 for 45 mins, stir up occasionally so don't burn] and a salad!

I am REALLY surprised at how much I enjoy beets (lol) I would see my grandparents eat them and I was always looking at them like they were crazy! But they are really tasty (if they are cooked) I haven't tried them "raw" but overall my lunch was good!

Dinner: 2/3 cup of beets cup up and baked in the oven, 1/4 of the acorn squash (same as last night) and the coconut milk collard greens! Woo! 

So I broke a rule I think and I had beets tonight! But they were so yummy! Lol I enjoyed my dinner! I put a little extra salt (Himalayan salt) on my squash- and I peel the skin off of it because it doesn't taste the best ;) but I really enjoyed dinner! (PS- don't be afraid to cook your collard greens extra long)

Day 14:

Breakfast: Fruit! 

I am loving this fruit thing! (I didn't have any time to make the chickpeas, which was upsetting but it was the best I could do!)

Lunch: Today was kind of a bad day for me. I really think the lack of sleep doesn't help and I really try to get a good 8 hours of sleep but I think everything caught up to me.. I ended up running all over the place and never actually ate lunch. I feel so stupid/lame for skipping lunch and not having the proper breakfast and dinner- but I was just SO off today I had to do the easiest thing I could (for my own sake).

Dinner: I again kind of messed this day up :,( but I had 1/4 squash and steamed veggies

Dinner was good..I'm ready for bed (lol) Kind of over this day

Day 15 (Phase 3, Day 1)

Supplement Change: No longer am I doing the Detox packets, everything besides that is the same AND I had to add 2 capsules (3 times a day) of Revitalize 

Breakfast: Fruit!

Cantaloupe, a apple and some grapes!

Lunch: Asian Cabbage Salad

  So I actually left my book at home (I had to work 12 hours today [Sunday] so I was just going from the directions) and I didn't realize that you are supposed to add lettuce haha! So the cabbage and carrot mixture was WAY to soggy! I would make it again for sure but I would not add so much liquid! Lol 

Dinner: 1 sweet potato and steamed veggies (garlic veggies)

Dinner was good. I really feel like there aren't enough hours in the day! I get home from work at 8:30 at night and it takes me a while to make dinner- then I have to get ready for tomorrow and school and prepping food so by the time I'm updating this blog (right now:10:10pm) I'm ready to go to bed lol! 

My food was good though! Woo! 

Temptations

Sometimes During the Reset (actually a lot the time) you will be confronted with temptations! Sweets, brownies, cakes, your favorite foods- pizza, pasta....ANYTHING! Every time I go to work there are ALWAYS sweets and stuff I would LOVE. Yes, this is difficult to deal with but just stick with it. It is hard but it is worth it. Just drink water if you start to feel extremely hungry and a goofy but if you need to- smell the food (haha) it is silly but it kind of helps! Just don't give in! 

Day: 16

Breakfast: Fruit!

 (Sorry I don't have pictures of some of my breakfasts- they are all just fruit! nothing to special!)

 Lunch: Salad! 

   Salad was yummy! (Lol) Salads seem to take so long to eat! 

*Dinner: Curry Cauliflower and green beans!

I really, really liked the curry cauliflower! It was spicy and delicious! I will be making this again for sure!!  Oh yeah! And the family got another taste of the healthy tacos!!! Woo! My sister (Emily) decided to start the Reset on her spring break) and she was on day two! So I helped her prepare it and everyone love the tacos....again! Lol 

Day: 17

Breakfast: Fruit (again) today I had a orange and apple! Yum!

I really have come to the conclusion that I really LOVE cantaloupe in the morning! I really miss it in the morning when I don't have it! 

Lunch:  Moroccan Carrot salad with 3 cups of greens

This was good! But I really have come to the conclusion that I personally do not like the way cilantro tastes! So I would make this again for sure BUT with no cilantro!

Dinner: Squash and lemon green beans!

Yum (x's 3) I legit looked forward to this meal ALL day!!!!  So it was very good! I ended up eating Butternut squash (because I couldn't find the Kabacha squash <--?) Definitely make sure you cook yours very good!!

Day: 18

Breakfast: Fruit...who would have guess ;)

Lunch: Micro green salad (there was one packed and ready to go so I just grabbed that!)

Dinner: was supposed to be Roasted Fennel Bulb.. but I could not find fennel bulb anywhere! So I had instead squash (because I had some left over from yesterday!) and I made asparagus and broccoli (with a few extra beets- because somehow beets have become my favorite!)

Even though I didn't not have fennel bulb- I was very disappointed I could not try this meal so I will be making this dish (the fennel bulb) after the reset as soon as I can find those darn bulbs!

Day: 19

Breakfast: Cantaloupe!

So I love the way my grandpa cut the cantaloupe (that's how he would and does cut it for us!) It is so much easier to eat! I had this an a apple! #yum!

Lunch:  Spinach Salad (cups baby spinach +12 cherry tomatoes +Cucumber & Jicama chopped and 1/4 avocado!)

This salad was good!! I will it again for sure! It is crazy how good spinach is for you! Yum! Sorry there is no photo! Em (my little sister) and I went shopping and got tattoos today! Woo! So sorry here wasn't a photo!

Dinner: Baked Tempeh, beets (yum) and coconut collard greens

So! I didn't LOVE the tempeh- I much rather eat it grilled with a little bit of EVOO but it wasn't bad! The beets- If you have read some of my other "days" you will know I LOVE beets (lol) and the coconut collard greens honestly are amazing!

(Ps- my boyfriend loves collard greens but also he doesn't really "love" my cooking [which is silly because I cook good lol] but he actually really enjoys these collard greens! Woo!)

Day: 20

Breakfast: OVOCE... can you guess what that is? Lol it is "Fruit" in Czech! I thought I would change it up a bit! ;)

*Lunch: Hearty Vegetable Miso Soup and small salad!

I really- really loved the soup! I let it cook down a bit more then they said & I didn't use a fully tbsp of Miso Paste (I only used 2 tsp)! Y.U.M!! I was loving this soup! I will admit that I did not add the sea weed but it was still good!

*Dinner: Asian Stir fry (carrots, garlic, broccoli, red pepper and bok choy- all chopped and cooked up) and Swiss chard with vegetable broth (1/4 cup)

Okay. This dinner was awesome! The stir fry- like usual was awesome! I was surprised about the bok choy- it was good!! I wish I made more of the greens to be honest!

Day 21:

Breakfast: Fruit! Cantaloupe and apple!

I made a picture! Woo!! (I didn't end up eating the Orange)

Lunch: Micro green salad & carrots!

Yum!I had some tomatoes in it and it was very good!

Dinner: Steamed/stir fry veggies!

I was supposed to eat cucumber and avocado soup but when I made it- I read that you have to chill it for 2-3 hours! It was already late when I made it so I ended up just having the stir fry/ steamed veggies! (My favorite)

Day one off the Reset:

I weighed in this morning!

My starting weight was: 186

(I was stuck at that weight for like 3 months)

My Current weight: 168

Total weight loss in 3 weeks: 20 lbs

I will be posting more information and answering any questions today! Please post a comment if you have a question! I will update you more after lunch!

(This morning Breakfast was oatmeal with walnuts and fruit! A UR recipe!)

                                              Day one           Second wk            The end!

Thank you for viewing and following my journey! I will be adding information and questions today!

Starting P90X at the end of the week!

My Overall Review of BeachBody's 

Ultimate Reset! 

Okay- here it is! The first week was rocky- I was kind of cranky, tired and frustrated! It takes TIME to prepare your food! Therefor planning and setting time aside to make you meals is a must! The first week, I was not expecting to spend a hour or two in the kitchen, planning and prepping not only my dinner for the night but lunch for the next day as well! I think this was the best thing that I made a habit of!

The supplements: Alkalinize was a tough one at first (I had to plug my nose in the first week) but toward the end of the Reset I was fine! I really felt like my energy level was sky high after my supplements (So I didn't mind it!) Then the Detox- it was kind of grainy and odd- but I really didn't mind taking this supplement!! 

The second week- was good! I focused on RELAXING!! I was kind of sick of salads at this point but I knew how good each recipe was for my body so I didn't sway too much from what they outlined as my meals. 

Third week was great! I started to really crave difference sweets! It was tough but I had come so far- there was NO way I was stopping now! Dinnertime  was MY FAVORITE- I loved the dinners!! 

Simple Review:

I think that the Reset although a difficult transition the first 3 days (if your not used to prepping for your meals) it is 100% worth it! Not only did I lose 20lbs but I feel more awake in the morning, my fridge is full of HEALTHY food, I feel better, my skin is clear, more educated about what food to eat and buy (the list goes on and on!) I found out I LOVE foods I never thought I would like!! This program helps give you information as to HOW, WHEN and WHAT you should eat! Even after the Reset I have chosen to limit the amount of processed food I eat. I think that this program is unbelievably awesome! I sleep great, feel great and I actually look forward to creating new dishes with HEALTHY ingredients! 

If you are feeling stuck with your weight- you don't know where to start- start at the basics, which is food! You can have the fanciest workout or personal trainer but health and happiness comes from the inside. If you don't feel like you have energy- change your food! Your body works from the inside- feed it sustainable food and food that is healthy and your body WILL transform and reward you in ways you might not think possible! 

If you are even considering this program- don't wait! It is short! Only 21 days and you could be a well rested, relaxed, happy and HEALTHY individual! There is nothing left to lose! 

Visit my website to learn More!

http://myultimatereset.com/mirek0871

Final Tips:

• Stick with the Reset- try to eat as much of all the meals as you can. Each ingredient is designed and selected for a reason (as I am only assuming) 
• Plan and prep as well as you can- so you do not feel overwhelmed.
• BE PROUD of yourself. I am proud of you! 
• Sleep! Get a solid nights sleep! 
• Don't forget to take your supplements! (I made dinner a few times and was ready to eat but forgot to take my supplements so I had to wait!)
• Share your story!
• Email me if this blog helped you at all! Or if you have questions! (Coachjessmirek@gmail.com)

A week AFTER the Reset! 

Since the Completing the Reset (1 week & 3 days ago)

FAQ:

Do you gain the weight back? 

True answer: Yes, you might gain a little bit of the weight back! This does NOT mean that you will gain ALL the weight you lost back (very important to understand this!) 

If you completely revert back to the old way of eating- of course you would gain a lot of the weight back- BUT if you adjust your eating and your lifestyle around what you learned from the Reset you will be very well off!  

My personal experience since ending the Reset:
      After the Reset- since I had lost 20 lbs- I knew that I would most likely gain a little bit of weight back. I went from 168 to 171 so roughly +3lbs. It has been over a week and my eating habits are pretty stable. I don't "binge" eat- I have had a little "bad food" for example- pancakes for breakfast and one slice of pizza (for example) I have learned moderation! I drink Shakeology for breakfast or for lunch (at LEAST once a day) and maintain a high nutrition dinner- aka veggies a lean protein.

My advice for AFTER the Reset! 

     Try to continue the supplements- you can take all the supplements as "maintenance" which I recommend! If you need to purchase the Refill Kit---> Click Here! (You can order any of the supplements individually if you found that one works well/ the best for you!)
     Food: You learn A LOT on the Reset! Don't forget about all of that! If you are craving some of your old "favorite" foods- honestly just have a little. The worst thing you can do is obsess over a food and then binge eat when you finally cave in an have it! But if you do decide to have pizza for example- just portion control!! Don't eat the entire pizza- you are smarter than that! You learned so much and did SO good!

 Just focus on having a good:

Breakfast- fruit, oatmeal (customized to your liking) or Shakeology (of course) or yogurt with fruit!
Lunch- a salad or a light lunch! Don't forget how great it was to have your lunch packed and ready for the next day to avoid eating on the good aka- bad (lol)
Dinner- veggies, protein (fish or chicken for example)

If you are working out- I would wait a few days before getting back into a serious workout! Your body needs time to adjust!! 

Again- if you are planning on completing the Reset I would love to talk! 

Please email me at CoachJessMirek@gmail.com 

or add me on Facebook: Click here to add me!

Going through any weight loss journey is tough but having a friend and a support system that you can fall back on when you have a bad day is KEY in succeeding! I know that if we are meant to cross paths you will sense it in your gut and I really hope you email me and say hi! :)

I can't wait to talk and I really give you props on looking into the Ultimate Reset! 

I am proud of you and you should be too! 

(Talk soon) 

- Jess 

Two Weeks After the Reset:

 When I was looking into the Ultimate Reset I really wanted to know how people did OFF the Reset- about their weight and eating habits! 

So I am here to tell you that after 2 full weeks for "freedom" I have maintained my body weight of 172 that is only a 4lbs weight gain for 2 full weeks. Now although I would have of course liked to stay at 168 I understood that my body would have to adjust back to a more normal state when I began eating regular food (ex: bread, meat and dairy). I feel like this is acceptable because I have started to work out again and my workouts (p90x2) seem to require a bit more energy for me to complete them so I needed of course to eat a little more! 

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Here is some background information about it!

What is the Ultimate Reset?

 


Do you have trouble sleeping? Insomnia? Check out this video!

This program will help teach you how to change your eating habits which are the fundamentals for successful weight loss! If you are at all interested or have any questions feel free to leave a comment below or if you want to talk to me one on one about my experience email me (CoachJessMirek@gmail.com)

To Simply purchase your own Ultimate Reset: Click Here!

Cathy & Jason Mirek Reset Review:

My parents decided to start the Ultimate Reset soon after my sister and I completed our Reset! Their results are amazing!
Short History: My mother really struggled with her weight, her total weight loss throughout half a year was only 5lbs (not as good as she would have wanted of course!) She worked out everyday, yet something was missing! We decided that the Reset was the missing piece!
"After understanding what healthy eating was- I was able to realize that, that is why I wasn't loseing weight before!" She told me.
My father's story: he started his journey over a year ago. He started with P90X then Insanity, Les Mills Combat, and then finally The Reset (with my mom).
Their #1 tip to Future Ultimate Reseters would be:
- "Allow yourself time to prepare your meals. They take time to prep and cook! Also prepare you lunch while you prepare your dinner, it will save you SO much time!" and my mom added: "Oh! And don't forget to be around and watch only happy things!"