So this process started mid March. It was another one of those programs that I felt was probably not going to work. I was invited to an online party by my cousin. She had just finished the Arbonne 30 Days to Healthy Living program. Two shakes a day, a whole bunch of supplements, and basically cutting out all the good stuff. But I will admit, I was desperate. I had reached an all time high weight. I felt horrible, I hated the way I looked, and my quality of life was not good - not that I realized it at the time. But even with not really thinking it was going to work, I ordered the kit and decided to give it a shot. Anything was better than nothing. I needed to do something.
The process started on March 16th. I woke up and made my tea, made my shake, and went on my day. I cut out caffeine (I thought I was going to die without my Chai Lattes!!), sugar, gluten, dairy. I knew it wasn't going to be easy, but I was determined. Even though part of me still didn't think it was actually going to work, I tried. There were so many days where I thought there was no way I was going to make it through the 30 days. But as I watched the weight practically fall off, as I made it through the really tough days, including the loss of a dear friend and co worker, I realized that this actually was possible and that just maybe, it might actually be working. My sugar cravings disappeared, it was so much easier than I thought to give up all of the things that I didn't think I possibly could live without.
By the end of my first 30 days, I had lost 20 pounds and a total of 20 inches. I was having to buy a belt and most of my clothing was practically falling off of me. I had more energy than I thought was possible, and I felt amazing! Looking at pictures of myself from the beginning of March and comparing them to pictures from mid to late April, I almost didn't recognize myself.
This seemed to be the push I needed. There are so many things that claim to be a lifestyle change and it always seemed like bull. Arbonne has changed the way I approach food, and the way I approach my life. I have gone through two rounds of the 30 day program and am starting round three today.
So like I have done two other times before, I prepped by cleaning out my fridge, making sure that all of the un-needed food items were out of my house and that I had cleaned out the temptation. I woke up this morning and made myself a cup of my detox tea and had my fizz. I have my shake ready to go and I am continuing on with my plan. I know my results wont be what they were the first round. But I continue to work and I continue to try. I am so close to hitting a weight that I haven't been at in over 9 years. I know that I can actually reach that point, and that it may take time, but I will get there.
Throughout this process, and as I move forward with the blog, I will share recipes, and use this as a place to document my progress. Again, this is meant as a personal release for me, but if I can help someone else, or be a support system for someone going through something, I want to do that.
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