My 3 Day Refresh Journey

Well I FINALLY DID IT! I completed the 3 Day Refresh! It's not that I was dreading it or that I didn't think I had the discipline. Rather, I was so consumed with competition prep that restricting my diet to less than 1,200 calories was mentally not acceptable for me.

My decision to do the Refresh had less to do about losing weight and more about getting my body back to optimal efficiency. This will likely be TMI but as I entered the BULKING off season constipation has taken over. I know it's because of the increase amount of carbs. I also know that this is a norm for me but when I was cutting man I was like clock work! Now I'm gassy, bloated and blocked. Yes, I've tried fiber and increasing my water. I also learned that magnesium can help too! I've done it al!!

When Beachbody came out with the Refresh I got the premise. I am a 2 time graduate of the Ultimate Reset! I remembered that by week 2 of that program my digestive track was already on the mend, so I was HOPEFUL that the Refresh would do the same for me.

In my transformation you will not se any pounds lost, or inches gone! I did not weigh myself or take any measurements. Why?! I wasn't interested in the weight loss! Now I know you are thinking that I'm full of sh*t! But I'm being straight up honest with you, pooing regularly was WAY more important than losing 3-5lbs!

Now, YES I did take pictures of my bloat pre and post Refresh although not for the reason you may think. I believe that the bloating I was experience was directly impacted by the inefficiency of my digestive track. Once that was altered the feeling of bloat disappeared!!!

So what's this 3 Day Refresh all about???

Simple answer... It's a series of digestive boosters taken strategically throughout the day to get digestive track back on track, basically unclog it.

Here's what my 3 Days looked like

Meal 1- vegan chocolate Shakeology, 1/2 banana and water
wait 90 min
**Yogi Throat Coat Tea**
wait 90-120 min
Meal 2- Fiber sweep
wait 90 min
**Yogi Throat Coat Tea**
Meal 3- Vanilla Refresh Shake, 1/2 large carrot, 2 Tbs hummus and 1/2 banana
wait 120 min
Meal 4- 1/2 large carrot and 2 Tbs hummus
wait 120 min
**Yogi Throat Coat Tea**
wait 90 min
Meal 5- Moroccan Carrot Salad and Vanilla Refresh Shake
total water each day = 1 gallon

As you can see the Refresh is regimented but prepping ahead made easy-peasy. The first day was rough, I was halfway through week 1 of Max30 and not allowed my E&E!!! I had headaches every morning and some sensitivity to light but I just kept drinking water and post Refresh the headaches are gone. I was worried about hunger because leading up to the Refresh I was eating about 2,200 calories a day so eliminating over 1,000 calories scared me. I'm happy to report that I really only had cravings the first day.

As I move into my second week of Max 30, I made the decision that I am going to do the Refresh MONTHLY, my bowels need it!