Day 24

Last cleanse day of the 30-Day Cleanse & Fat Burning System and I've decided to add some clear broth instead of using too many Isagenix snacks.  It is much more satisfying, and takes away the nausea and stomach pains I've been experiencing with the program. The broth is only 40 calories per cup, so I hope it doesn't interfere with the cleansing process. Guess I'll find out tomorrow.

DAYS 21 & 22

Met with girls from now defunct Progress Club yesterday for dinner, and I was very good - divided my meal in half and boxed it for meal next day.  Somehow, I've ended up with 3 different kinds of bathroom scales, and they all give me a different weight. I think I'll go with the digital one which says I've lost 7 pounds since the start of the 30-day program. If I stop exercising, I would lose pounds through reduced muscle-mass, but I don't think that's a good plan.  

My cleanse day is usually Friday, but I've decided to do it tomorrow instead so I have the weekend without having to stick close to a bathroom.  Even though I'm retired and weekends aren't as special to me, a lot of friends I like to do things with are still working and don't socialize much on weekdays.

DAY 19 (Sunday)

Got up late and had my pina colada shake for breakfast with 1 boiled egg to add protein. Then I headed out to the gym for a full 90-minute workout.  According to my food diary, I ingested a little over 1,400 calories and stayed well within my carbs, sugars and fats. The workout burned over 500 calories, so I'm calling it a pretty good day.  I'm heading into the most difficult hours, after 7:00 PM when I most want to do some extra snacking or craving desert. Time to go out and distract myself with shopping and other chores outside the house.

Day 18

Yesterday's Cleanse was tough. I wasn't just getting hunger pangs, I was getting hunger pains. At 1:30 AM I still couldn't sleep with the discomfort, so I got up and ate a croissant. I was asleep 20 minutes later.  As usual, next day I couldn't stray too far from the bathroom due to the effects of the cleanse, The gym I attend closes at 5 PM on Saturdays, so I just went for a brisk walk once everything settled down. I stayed within my 1,400 calories for the day, but I'm still not seeing any change in my body. I did get the new second shipment of supplies, and had the new pina colada shakes for breakfast which I really enjoyed. I'm going to try to keep using the shakes for 2 meals per day, with one traditional meal because 30 days is not going to do it for me. But I need to add a bit more protein since the Free Calorie Counter indicates I'm not getting as much as I need. Being on this program is taking over my life and I'm not doing much besides going to the gym, doing housework, and spending time with my computer and coloring books. 

Day 15

Awesome 90-minute workout today, 1 mile warm-up on elliptical machine, sprint circuit, 1,000 meter row, sprint circuit again, 1 mile on treadmill. Still having problems with that left shoulder, but only limits certain movements.  Got back on "Free Calorie Counter" and keeping within the 1,400 calorie count before deduction for exercising. I am missing "real food" so occasionally adding more fruits and vegetables with low-fat cheese to my 1 meal per day instead of using the Isagenix snacks.

Day 14 (Half-Way There)

Had a long chat with my sponsor, Adrienne, today and feel better and motivated again. I've decided to go for broke (no $ pun intended) and purchased enough product to cover the month of July as well. I don't think one month is going to give me the results I want.  Next cleanse day is Friday.

Day 13

My former and future personal trainer did my BMI measurements yesterday, and the results were very disappointing. I have not lost fat but have lost muscle mass. This after 2 weeks of being on the 30-day cleanse and fat-burning sysem, and going to the gym at least 3 times per week. I've had a couple of slip-ups, but not enough to produce these sad results. Bre is also using Isagenix, and with her background and training, I trust her judgement. She thinks I'm not eating enough, and wants me to keep within the 1400 calorie range while on the program so I will be going back to recording my eating and exercising on the "Free Calorie Counter" site. It's going to take awhile to set it up to include the nutrition I'm getting from Isagenix. And no more socializing where food is involved unless I plan ahead of time what I will be eating and entering it on the calorie counter site. But I'm starting to have second thoughts about whether Isagenix is going to work for me even though I know it has worked very well for other people.

June ll

I'm disappointed in the flare up of IBS symptoms today after yesterday's cleanse, but I'm almost half-way through and going to see this program through to the end. Then I'll see my doctor and get blood tests to make sure it hasn't had any negative effect on my body. My former trainer agreed to update my BMI and weight measurements on Monday, and I'm expecting positive results there.

Day 7 & 8

Not my best days.
Tomorrow will be better.

Day 6

Just about finished my first week on Isagenix, not without challenges.  I stayed ahead of hunger and cravings today, and had enough energy to add 20 minutes to my workout.  

I haven't seen any measurable changes in my body weight or appearance, but still hoping.

DAY 5

Today was hard, not because I was particularly hungry, but because I wanted one of those Dairy Queen funnel cake treats - really, really bad. I had a healthy meal of salmon, sweet potato wedges, and coleslaw. Then drove Mom back to Turner Valley because she had been with me for a week, and there are more allergens here that bother her asthma.  I stayed in the far left lane coming back so I wouldn't automatically turn right into that strip mall.  And wouldn't you know it, that damn commercial is on TV again. I just came back in and made the mistake of turning the TV on while I'm catching up on the computer. I've finished my last shake, and had another snack (still 3 left in the baggie).  I think I should keep some snacks in the car - the wafers won't melt. 

DAY 4

Nothing interesting to report today, had my 2 shakes, 1 meal, and only needed 1 snack.

Been spending a lot of time in my back deck with all the nice weather we've been having.  Decided to decorate at bit with flowers, so bought 5 tea rose plants (pink, yellow, white red, and peach) to put in along the fence, and some marigolds to plant in between my tiger lilies in front. Also got a hanging pot of some sort of red flowers, and Mom got me a couple of red geraniums and some purple osteospermum. Will take pictures when they're planted.

First Cleanse Day

Yesterday, I survived my first cleanse day, nothing but clear fluids and 6 of the Isagenix snacks. I'm not used to drinking 8-10 glasses of water per day, and I have to run to the bathroom every 20 minutes.  I was hungry by mid-afternoon, really hungry by early evening, and starving by nighttime. Taking a nap mid-day helped. It's hard to sleep when you're that hungry. My stomach hurt. With someone who's obsessed with food as much as I am (I love to eat), this was quite an accomplishment.  Of course, I have Mom with me who is eating regular meals, but that doesn't seem to bother me as much as I thought it would.

Modified Work-outs

Went to Chiropractor yesterday, usually go once per month.  The soreness in my left arm and shoulder is a sprain, which happens a lot since the last car accident.  I enjoy my workouts, and usually do a 1,000 row as a warm-up, and up to 3,000 during the 90-minutes I'm there, plus a fair amount of weight training. Trainer always told me not to work one side of the body, and not the other. I'll have to be satisfied with cardio and back/leg work for awhile. Or maybe I'll just go for long walks outside in the nice weather.  Working out is a good distraction from food, and keeps the body toned while I shed the weight.

DAY ONE

The day started off with 30 ml. Ionix Suprene powder with water (don't like the taste, hope I get used to it) and 1 Natural Accelerator capsule, followed 15 minutes later by first IsaLean Shake powder mixed with water. Tasted like chalky water with a bit of cocoa.  The snacks, individually wrapped chocolates and lozenge size wafers, taste pretty good. I can have a total of 6 per day. OOPS, forgot the second accelerator capsule & snacks. I can skip the snacks, but need to take the capsule. The second shake I mixed with lactose-free skim milk, which made it taste a lot better. I decided to have my meal at dinnertime, and using the "Free Calorie Counter" on line, I was amazed at how much food I can have for less than 500 calories, and very little fat. I had chicken breast, potato salad, and chopped vegetables with raspberry vinaigrette. Tomorrow, I'll make the portions smaller.  I can still have a couple cups of coffee, but still need 1/4 tsp. raw sugar and skim milk to make it palatable, & less hard on my my stomach. All in all, it think a pretty good first day.