The nice thing about a routine is that once you get into it, it makes everything else so easy! You know exactly what's going to happen next. I still didn't get much sleep but today seemed pretty easy.

Food: 
Breakfast-Vegan Chocolate Shakeology and blueberries.

Mid-Morning-Fiber Sweep. I added a bit more water today and chugged it as soon as I gave it a few good shakes. MUCH better! I'll have to remember to do that the next time I do I do the Refresh.

Lunch-An apple, celery, peanut butter and a Vanilla Refresh shake.

Snack-Cucumber and hummus.

Dinner-Vanilla Refresh shake and sir fry again.

Exercise: 
PiYo-Define-Upper Body-I think it's hard to get a real feeling for a workout the first few times you do it because you are still trying to learn the moves. Because I did this workout before (I tried it on Saturday when I bought it at Summit), I knew what to expect. The workout was still pretty easy, but I think I got more of a workout because I knew the moves. 

Feel: 
I felt great! I wasn't hungry at all today. I was exhausted around 4pm, but I think that was more from lack of sleep. I took a walk around the block and it definitely helped perk me up.

Takeaways for Today: 
I can't believe today was the final day! That was almost TOO easy. I'm really glad that I prepped my food for the rest of the week (I'm following the PiYo meal plan) so that I can continue eating healthy. For me, this is not about losing weight, though that is a nice perk. More importantly, I know that I FEEL better, physically and mentally, when I eat well. I have so much more energy and I get more stuff done!

Tomorrow, I will post my final results and thoughts about the 3-Day Refresh. If you can't wait that long to get started, order yours now! 

<3 Kristina

Well, today wasn't any easier than yesterday! Last night, I had a second wind that came on at bedtime, so after about six hours of sleep, my alarm went off way sooner than I wanted it to. 

I crawled out of bed and stepped on the scale. Down three pounds already! Don't get me wrong, I know I didn't lose three pounds of fat, but it still feels good to have the number going down. I made it through my second PiYo workout and was feeling much better once I had finished. With the rest of my water down the hatch, I got ready for work and drank my Shakeology. Looks like a routine already!

Food: 
Breakfast-Vegan Chocolate Shakeology and half an orange.

Mid-Morning-Fiber Sweep. I tried to add a little more water today and drank it right away. Still gross...like drinking snot. At least it doesn't taste bad. I remembered to drink it a little earlier today so that I wouldn't be famished by lunch.

Lunch-Watermelon, celery, peanut butter and a Vanilla Refresh shake. Sound familiar?

Snack-Carrots and hummus.

2nd Snack-So they didn't put this in the guide, but I got home from work and had all the signs of low-blood sugar (I know how I feel during long bike rides where I don't eat properly and this felt exactly like that). At first I thought I was just really tired; I wasn't thinking straight, I had really low energy and was just out of it. I drove home from work and parked my truck about a foot and half away from the curb and even though I recognized the issue, I still said "screw it" and went inside. A little part of my brain told me that I should probably eat, so I listened and ate some watermelon. Holy moly, what a difference! I immediately perked up and went back outside to re-park my car (this time not in the middle of the street haha). 

If you are doing the Refresh and feel woozy or unwell, please don't fear eating! Just make sure it's something that is Refresh-approved. I promise that the 50 calories of watermelon I ate (or whatever you choose to eat) is not going to ruin the results!

Dinner-I'm not sure if it was because I had the watermelon or what, but I am STUFFED. Sounds weird when all I had was the Vanilla Refresh shake and a salad.

Exercise: 
PiYo-Define-Lower Body-I am still trying to get used to the fact that you don't really get your heart rate up in this program (at least not for the 3 workouts I've done so far). I definitely have it in my head that it's not a good workout if you don't want to collapse and die on the floor (Thank you, Insanity for that view on fitness haha). However, I am TRUSTING the process and following the plan exactly. The workout wasn't difficult like P90X is difficult, but I definitely sweated some.

Feel: 
I battled the same headache and brain fog today. I wonder if it's from lack of sleep or lack of calories, or some of the other reasons I talked about yesterday. Otherwise, I felt pretty good! I'm a little sore, but I am not positive it's from the PiYo workouts because they don't feel like much of a workout! It's weird though, my legs feel almost achy. However, I wouldn't deny that it could be all the stretching that my IT band and hip flexors are not used to! I had really low blood sugar around 4pm and almost felt like passing out, but I ate a little snack and I was good to go. I still didn't crave the snacks at work which is AWESOME!

Takeaways for Today: 
I am going to eat my afternoon snack a little later. The cucumbers from yesterday seemed like more food than the 5 baby carrots I got today, even though it was the same amount of calories. Volume works! 

Only one more day! 

<3 Kristina

PS-Looking for the link to order? Here it is! 3-Day Refresh

Day one of the 3-Day Refresh and I woke up feeling...EXHAUSTED. I just got back from a long week in Vegas at Beachbody's Summit (their annual convention) and took a long nap when I got home. This threw my sleeping schedule out of whack so I didn't get to sleep until WAY after my usual bedtime. This caused me to accidentally trun my alarm off and slept an extra 30 minutes from when I meant to wake up. Rough start! 

I also chose today as the beginning of my PiYo journey. It seemed like an easy enough program that I could still have a good workout without being worried about having enough calories. They suggest you do mild to moderate exercising while on the 3-Day Refresh, so I thought PiYo would be perfect.

The first thing you are supposed to do is drink 8-12oz of water. I filled up my glass and drank while I took my before pics and measurements and put in my PiYo DVD. After my workout I got ready for work. I am glad I did all my prep on Sunday so that I didn't have to worry about anything but peeling an orange, shaking my Shakeology with water, and grabbing my lunch bag when I left for work.

Food: 
Breakfast-Vegan Chocolate Shakeology and half an orange.

Mid-Morning-Fiber Sweep. YUCK! I seriously DISLIKE chia and I waited a few minutes too long to drink this. I will add more water and chug it right away tomorrow.

Lunch-Watermelon, celery, peanut butter and a Vanilla Refresh shake. The shake tasted like other protein shakes I've had. Not bad, but not great.

Snack-Cucumbers and Hummus.

Dinner-Stir-Fry and Vanilla Refresh Shake.

Exercise: 
PiYo-Align: The Fundamentals-This is the intro disk that shows you how to do all the moves. Not really that much of a workout, but that was okay considering how I was feeling.

Feel: 
I've had a slight headache and brain fog all day which could be from caffeine withdrawal, lack of sleep, sugar withdrawal or all of the above. I've peed like a million times. However, I wasn't ever hungry except for when I waited way too long to drink my Fiber-Sweep and had to wait another hour before I could eat lunch. AND I didn't even crave any of the snacks that we have at work, which is UNHEARD of. Pretty stoked.

Takeaways for Today: 
Don't wear pants that need a belt tomorrow. It takes WAY too long to go to the bathroom! Food was great. It didn't seem like a lot but I definitely felt full.

I can't believe one day is already gone! This is a snap. 

Do you want to try the Refresh for yourself? You can get it here.

<3 Kristina

The 3-Day Refresh is Beachbody's newest addition! Similar to the Ultimate Reset (just a lot shorter), this three day cleanse is the perfect way to jumpstart some healthy habits and lose some quick pounds!

The plan is so simple, there are only 6 steps.
1. Drink as much water as possible.
2. For breakfast, drink Shakeology and eat a piece of fruit that you choose from a list.
3. During mid-morning, drink a supplement called "Fiber Sweep."
4. Pick lunch from a list of fruits, vegetables and healthy fats (you get to eat one of each). In addition, drink the provided "Vanilla Fresh" protein shake.
5. For an afternoon snack, eat one vegetable and one healthy fat.
6. Dinner is another "Vanilla Fresh" shake, plus a vegetable-based dinner option.

If anyone knows me, I cannot live without my food! I've never done a cleanse before because I can't stand the thought of not eating real food for days at a time. In fact, I think that sounds downright stupid. Who wants to be starving all the time? This program knows that eating throughout the day not only keeps your energy high, but also keeps your metabolism going for awesome results. Winning!

Check my other posts for three days of intimate reviews plus final results!

Want to order? Find it here. 
<3 Kristina