Funnily enough, I think this stuff actually works!
Some time ago I was cruising around the "Cleanse for Success" group that I was invited into when I joined Isagenix... I remember reading a post that said;
"I want to try for double cleanse days, but I fear I will miss my weekly cleanse"
Bahahah! I thought to myself, MISS a cleanse day? MISS a day where you eat nothing?!?!? WANTING to try a double cleanse day?!?!?! But as luck (yep, I think I am going to call it luck), would have it... nearly exactly 1 week on from my last cleanse day and I am missing my cleanse day...................................... long pause for effect....................
I know, right? Knock me over with a feather too, but I am looking forward to the idea of going 1 day at least, maybe 2, without food.... Not sure what is going on there, but it's honestly, truly; how I feel.
I didn't cleanse today because I was coming off of the back of a weekend where I didn't eat the best, and I was worried about the impact of changing so dramatically. So today I focused on eating right and tomorrow starts cleanse day number 1 for the week.
UPDATE:
Unfortunately towards the end of last week life came and got in the way of everything, including Isagenix status tracking so I've not yet weighed myself or taken measurements. Drama, drama, drama in my personal life, let me tell you! But the photos though are at least some evidence and progress tracker. Looking at them I would hazard a guess that's I've dropped a bit around the mid section and thighs / hips. There isn't as much love handle action, nor as much pulling of fabric over the legs.
Last week, I didn't get to the gym at all so that is just and Isagenix result. I am really happy with the physical side of it.
How goes the fog you ask? Well, this weekend we went camping, and I can honestly say I felt less drained this weekend camping than I have any other weekend in the past (and we do a fair bit of camping). I actually found myself getting through things that normally would have been put into the "too hard" basket. For example, emptying the back of the truck for Mr while he went and cleaned the bikes. Normally I would have just left that task to him, but instead; I did it myself.
Although I am still slightly (ok majorly!!!) emotional, my head feels clear. In fact today would be one of the most productive days I've had at work in some time. And.... I do believe that my "emotional" state is largely to do with my divorce anyway.
So far, Isagenix is getting a big tick of surprising approval. The coming weeks are going to lead me into a very busy period at work. Nearly every week I will be travelling somewhere and that means that time is going to be short. Whilst I've read some commentary that claims that Isagenix is too hard to do while travelling, I feel it will be the exact opposite for me. Although there will be nights that I will go out in group functions, I think the ease of having a shake for me for breakfast and lunch will be great! I am actually looking forward to it.
And convenience is a huge thing. On nights when I don't have my kids because they are with their dad and my Mr is travelling, a shake or a cleanse for life really does the trick when I am on my own. Or even after I've cooked for the kids and can't be bothered cooking for myself. I've posted about it before, and I will post about it again... but it is amazing how you don't actually feel hungry, I can get to the end of the day and not FEEL the desire to eat. During the day you have moments of hunger, yes. But mostly you do in fact feel satisfied.