Well, I didn’t eat the dryer lint after all, but I did have to resort to the snack that Coach Steve told me I could have if I was "really desperate": apple slices with a little bit of peanut butter. I was just sooooooo hungry. So I cut up an apple and gave each slice a thin film of pure, organic peanut butter.
I think it might have been the best thing I have ever eaten in my life.
But don’t get me wrong. It’s not that hard, all the time. There are good spots and bad spots…just as you’d expect. I mean, I never thought this was going to be easy. I’m just being proven right, is all! And one of the delightful suprises, so far, is the Isalean shakes. Since I’m just on the pre-cleanse days right now, I replace two meals daily (breakfast & dinner are recommended) with these shakes. And you know what? They’re good. For real! They don’t have that strong soy or whey flavour that so many "protein shakes" have. I’ve tried the chocolate and the vanilla now, and they are both actually very appetizing. And filling.
I’m just a little scared of the cleanse days…but we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it!
For today, I did promise everyone some stats and my before picture, so here goes:
So. That’s me at 176.8 lbs. (I’m 5’8", for what it’s worth) Not too bad, is it?
At my lightest I weighed 158 – so that puts me 18.8 above my lowest weight which, actually, isn’t as bad as I thought. Hubster and I took all kinds of different measurements, but I won’t bore you with them here…some of it was really weird like the circumference of my neck or upper knees. Reminded me of teaching grade 6 science, when I totally freaked out the kids by demonstrating all the different congruences in their own body proportions…like the measurement of your inner forearm, from wrist to elbow, is the same as the length of your foot…
On a disturbingly related note, the circumference of my neck, at 13 inches, was exactly the same as that of my upper arm. Ewww! How fat are my arms?! And, to add to the weirdness, the left side of my body (arm, thigh, calf and yes, that all-important upper knee) is just the slightest bit bigger than my right. All to be expected…IN A LEFT-HANDED PERSON. But I am a rightie…ergo, my right side should be more developed. I think it’s because Hubster booted me over to the left side of the bed (it’s closer to the bathroom) when we got married. I used to always sleep on the right side. It’s all his fault!
Okay, coming back to you now. I think I’m a bit lightheaded, maybe. It’s time for my p.m. shake. For now, I’m going to sign off, but check in with me again soon because I promise to post updates A LOT.
Also tomorrow: update on my 2nd personal training session!
If you have any questions about Steve Bentley or Bentley Coaching or Isagenix contact Steve at performancecoaching@sympatico.ca or by phone at 416.407.6361.
And now for something completely non-cleanse related…check out my personal blog, This Is Kat.
I think you look great in that pic! Can’t wait to hear about this journey though & see if it works…because you know I will do it too if it does!
I am on my last week of the Isagenix 30 day cleanse – and it is well worth the initial struggle! I won’t lie to you – the cleanse days are hard, but they get easier. I too live for my apple and peanut butter snack (who would have guessed it could taste sooo good). The results are well worth it – and I have to be honest, I have not been 100% religious to the cleanse (I have had whole grain bread and pasta occasionally – shock!). The inches seem to melt away. In fact I am starting another 30 days next week….try the meal replacement bars instead of the shakes as well, the chocolate peanutbutter ones are heaven!
you look awesome! seriously so good!
You go, Kath! I’m right there with you! I’ll post my stats and before pic tomorrow…too tired now.
hey kath – you look great! very toned and proportioned. look forward to hearing more about your cleanse. i’m in major hunger mode (my third trimester) and currently gnawing on a toblerone while i read my blogs…uggh.