My (non juice fast) 3 Day Cleanse ((updated)) RESULTS ARE IN! **At the bottom**

So, my life has been so insanely crazy busy lately that I've not been able to do a juice fast but I still need a cleanse, especially after my birthday celebration, right?

I don't know if I'm the only one but man, the cravings have been hitting me HARD lately.

So anyway, I got myself the 3 Day Refresh for my birthday (today!). I won't be starting the 3 day cleanse today....I probably won't even get the package until Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. But I am so excited!

Okay, okay.

So what IS the 3 Day Refresh, exactly?
It is a scientifically designed program that helps you fast-track your weight loss, kick-start healthy eating, and get a clean break from bad nutrition habits.
The 3-Day Refresh is a simple, straightforward program that will help cleanse your body and improve the way you feel—without starving yourself. Unlike juice cleanses or liquid fasts which tend
to be high in sugar and low in protein (leaving you feeling weak, hungry, and sluggish), this easy-to-follow program helps support your metabolism while nourishing your vital organs.

For 3 days you’ll follow a program of 3 shakes a day, a fiber drink, plenty of filtered water, plus a wide array of fresh fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats throughout the day to keep your energy and metabolism going.

So, I'm going to be cleansing WHILE eating so that I don't experience those terrible detox symptoms! I'm really, REALLY pumped about that!

What's different about this than other cleanses?
As I found out the hard way after losing my hair, juice cleanses and other popular short-term cleanses provide incomplete nutrition promoting muscle loss instead of fat loss and can cause a rebound due to the lack of adequate protein, low fiber, and/or high sugar levels. Many juice cleanses range from $50–$70 per day, while this 3-day program is only $23 per day for the Complete Kit.

Here is what to expect:

The 3-Day Refresh is a low-calorie program (about 900 calories a day) but because the shakes and fresh food selections are high in protein and fiber, they will help keep you satiated throughout the day.

• Because this program is packed with fiber, if you don’t already have a diet that’s high in fruits, veggies, and whole grains, it’s a good idea to prepare for the 3-Day Refresh by eating a large salad and/or a few servings of fresh veggies throughout the week leading up to it.
• If you get a little gas or bloating, this is a sign that you need to up your fiber levels in general. Fiber promotes satiety, balances blood sugar, promotes cardiovascular health, and keeps your digestive tract functioning.
• If gas is an issue, we’ve highlighted the “low gas-producing” options in the veggie list and dinner recipes in the menu guide.
• It’s also incredibly important to stay hydrated during the 3-Day Refresh. Water is the body’s lubricant and is required for every major process. It keeps your digestion flowing, flushes out toxins, keeps your system balanced, and helps control hunger. We recommend drinking half your body weight in ounces every day. So, if you weigh 150 pounds, you should be drinking at least 75 ounces of filtered water every day.

I am just so excited! I have a two different friends who have lost just over 6 lbs in the 3 days! Trust me, I could stand to lose 6 lbs.

And what happens during the cleanse?
For 3 days you’ll have a superfood-packed Shakeology shake for breakfast along with a fruit option; a Fiber Sweep digestive health drink later in the morning; a satisfying, high-protein Vanilla Fresh shake for lunch, accompanied by fresh fruit, vegetables, and healthy fat options throughout the afternoon. For dinner, you’ll have another Vanilla Fresh shake along with your choice from a list of delicious, easy-to-prepare dinner recipes. You can also have tea twice a day and as much filtered water as you like (we suggest you drink AT LEAST half your body weight in ounces per day).

The part I am most excited about is that you don't have to go through a miserable detox to start feeling better! So we can start this WHENEVER!

If you want to join me, CONTACT ME NOW!!! Today is my birthday!! Let's clean up our diet and do it TOGETHER!

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I was BLOWN AWAY!

I had a lot of water weight, obviously. I do NOT think it's normal to lose 11 lbs in 3 days.

• I started off thinking that I was going to have a hard time with the hunger (I think everyone is!!) but the truth is, I had a hard time getting in all of the food and shakes. I was NOT hungry!
• I did get a little tired that first day, but that could have been because I didn't get a good night's sleep the night before.
• After the first day, I woke up with a LOT MORE energy than I normally do! It felt GREAT! I had a terrific 2nd day.
• And on the third day, I kept forgetting that it was really already the 3rd day! I wasn't counting down the hours until I could eat something other than fruit or veggies!

I think we can all use a little reality check in our lives from time to time. Actually, I think it's HEALTHY to have a reality check from time to time.

The truth is I've been slacking with my diet. I've been very successful at coaching other people and telling them what to eat and what not to eat. Why don't I follow my own advice?!?! I don't know. But this showed me that a ton of that weight was from all of the poor eating leading up to the cleanse.

I am SO GLAD that I decided to do the 3 Day Refresh!!!

If you want to start my 3 Day Refresh Bootcamp, then please contact me today on Facebook (where I spend MOST of my time) or send me an email. I'd LOVE to have you join our accountability group which focuses on clean eating, workout accountability and total life transformation!

I'm Back in the Saddle Again! YeeHaw!

That's right! 

I bet y'all thought I fell off the face of the earth, huh? Well, I didn't. 

I decided around the New Year that I wanted to start a new (long term) juice fast/feast/reboot/cleanse. I know I want to go 30 days, but beyond that, I'm not sure. I can't decide if I will stop at 30 days or keep going until I hit my goal? I just don't know. I suppose when I get to Day 30, I'll know. 

I'm also getting closer to figuring out my goal weight, I think. I believe my goal is 135-140. That puts me in a healthy weight range according to BMI standards. That's just 19-24 lbs!!! Whaaaaaat!?!?! I. CAN. DO. THIS. 

What's been going on with me? 

I was diagnosed as having PCOS which means I'm insulin resistant. I now take another medicine and try to avoid carbs. I've been learning to avoid all grains, dairy, refined sugars, and peanut and vegetable oils. We've replaced our processed flour with either coconut flour or almond flour. We don't drink cow milk and instead drink unsweetened almond milk (and vanilla almond milk for the kids). We eat fruits for snacks now, not fruit-roll up's or candy bars and we cook with coconut oil. 

I won't lie, I'm not perfect. I give in on occasion. Sometimes we go out to dinner or I'll go out for a drink or two with my girlfriend and I'm perfectly fine with that but now, giving in is a rarity, not a daily occurrence like it was before. 

So I was eating healthy and I got this Beach Body Yoga Booty Ballet DVD set and I would juice for breakfast, have a healthy, clean lunch and then Shakeology for dinner. I felt AMAZING and was working out 6 days a week, and about a month into it, I got this foot injury. Long story short, it required surgery on the bottom of my right foot and I've been off my foot since then. 

I decided that on December 30th I was going to start a juice fast. I didn't want to shout it from the roof top like I have before, because that's not always worked out for me....and let's face it, no one likes falling flat on their face, right?  So I told myself that if I made it one full week, I would start blogging again. 

So here we are. 

The detoxing symptoms this go-rounds weren't particularly hard. I got a slight headache before bed one night and I was tired, but that was really it. I was shocked. And extremely grateful. 

Day 4 is usually my worst day and this time was no exception. Except this time, the bad things that happened on Day 4 had nothing at all to do with juicing. 

I got the worst of the injuries, thank goodness. My back and neck hurt instantly. I was taken to the hospital by ambulance. 

Because of my recent foot surgery, I was on a moderate strength Vicodin so when the hospital tried to give me two pain pills with less strength, they looked at me like I was an addict when I told them that it had no effect on me. It literally hurt to breathe, so it obviously hurt to talk. They gave me a shot of something strong and asked if it helped. I said yes, but I knew they weren't sending me home on that so I asked for something stronger to go home on, not as strong as the shot, but stronger than Tylenol 3. They refused. Then I told them I wanted to stay there until the pain was under control and not only did they call security to escort us out, they also called the police, I can't describe how angry, hurt and humiliated I was. I will be writing a complaint to the medical board against the physician assistant who refused to allow me to stay and I am also going to file a complaint against the hospital. 

When I got home, I wasn't making much sense. I would sit and type something, then look down and it was gibberish. My husband said that I wasn't making sense and I found out later that I was sending emails to potential clients of mine and the things I was saying made absolutely no sense. I'm concerned that I somehow got a concussion so I went to see my physician (which was a stud move on my part, because we don't get along and we haven't for a long time now, I've just been too lazy to switch doctors). He didn't order an MRI or anything, he told me he thought it was the pain medicine!!! I explained to him that I've been though MANY surgeries and two c sections. I've been on pain medicine. I've actually been on stronger pain medicine than what I was on at the time. I've never experienced anything like that. Ever. I mean, I woke up the day after the wreck wondering why it hurt to lift myself up out of bed. And where where my kids? (I forgot about the wreck) My husband says he has never seen me confused like that.

Since then, I've got to admit, it's been easy to stick with the juice fast. I don't want to eat because the medicine makes me feel sick anyway. 

I've felt so terrible that I've not yet taken my "before" photo. Sorry. 

(I took my photo on January 7th, finally uploaded it on January 8th)

My starting weight was 

169 lbs (12/16/13)

159 lbs (01/06/14)

154 lbs (01/23/14)

151.7 lbs (01/27/14) 

Well, the muscle relaxers are kicking in now. It's about time to lay this body down. Take care everyone out there! And thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog! I really appreciate it. You are AWESOMESAUCE! 

Stay strong and juice on, my friends! 

-Teela Juicing Herman