Ultimate Reset: Day 10
The Should I Keep Going?
Today was a bit tough. I stepped on the scale in the morning, and it was down five pounds in only a week and a half. I looked in the mirror and I felt tiny. I know, what a problem to have. But the truth is, and I had to remind myself of this, I am doing the Reset not because I need to / want to lose weight. I need to get leaner and build muscle, but I was happy with my starting weight. I am doing the Reset to give my body a healthier restart. Ridding it of the environmental toxins, cleaning out animal products and the residue they leave in the body. The Reset helps reduce LDL (bad cholesterol), reduces inflammation, soothes the nervous system, provides mental clarity, not to mention how educational it is. Most of us tend to get settled in a certain way of eating – even it if’s a healthy way of eating, there’s always more to learn, more to explore. New flavors, different food pairings…. So I told myself that I’m not on this journey to lose weight (it happens naturally, caloric intake is reduced). And I told myself to keep going.
Normally, I’d recommend to anybody to have a support/accountability group. It’s tough going through this alone. And I’m not alone. My husband is supportive of it, though he’s not doing it. He eats the dinners I make, sometimes even for lunch the next day, but for him, it’s not enough. I’m really surprised at myself how much self control I have. To not fall for the temptation of him eating… fish, bread, cheese, sweets, you name it. It’s a journey very well worth it. I do feel like my body is getting retuned.
And with that said, I realized that thinking I want to do P90X3 a week after finishing the Reset is just…. well, not smart. 🙂 My body won’t be ready. So switch gears, July 7th, I’m starting PiYo It’s a 60 day program that uses no weights at all. The name suggests it’s Pilates and Yoga mixed, but it really isn’t. It’s more than that. It’s a very dynamic, high intensity, yet low impact program – no jumps either. So for two months after the Reset, that’s my plan – and I’ll be posting my workout calendar soon too. If you’re starting a new routine on July 7th, please let me know and let’s motivate each other. (It doesn’t have to be PiYo, though that’d be fun too).
Mom of Balance 