The Incredible Shrinking MOM

Yep.  You read that title right.  I am the mom,  I am incredible, and just like my husband,  I am excited and surprised to be reporting my own success in the shrinking arena!

I am really not focused on weight loss right now.  Yes, I did just have a baby 5 months ago and no I still can't fit into those pre-pregnancy skinny jeans. But usually my incredibly chunky monkey nurslings suck the weight right off of me so it just hasn't been a concern for me.  My focus has been on nourishing my body with quality nutrients to boost my energy and health instead of stuffing my face with junk out of pure desperation for a pick me up.

Though I am not cleansing like the Incredible Shrinking Man, I have joined him in adding to my diet two super food shakes a day, eating healthy snacks, no processed foods, cutting back on sugars, and a healthy whole foods meal for dinner.  In the 30 days of implementing these changes I have lost 13 pounds.  That is more in one month than what I have lost in the 4 months following baby boy's birth combined!

If I keep up that pace I should be in those skinny jeans next month!  My ultimate goal in life.  Can I get an amen?

The 30 Day Results Are In

The Incredible Shrinking Man has finished his first 30 day cleansing and fat burning system and his results live up to his newly dubbed name.  He has lost 35 pounds and 25 1/4 inches in 30 days.  Truly Incredible!   And now let us hear from the man himself:

B:  So, how do you feel?

W:  I feel great.  I have tons of energy.  Horrible pain I have had in my feet for the past year is gone already. 

B:  What do you think about your 30 day results? 

W: I am pleasantly surprised and excited! 

B:  What has been the most challenging part of your new diet change so far?

W: The toughest parts are the cleanse days.

B:  What has come surprisingly easy? 

W: It's been really easy to maintain discipline and not compromise.

B:  Using three words, describe a cleanse day?

W: Easier than hoped.

B:  What is your next goal?

W: Taking it one week at a time and keep on making daily progress, 1 LB at a time.

B:  How about them Sea Hawks?

W:  I want to see them run the ball and start to play to their strengths.  

And there you have it!

Getting Started

So here is the dealio.  About one month ago some close friends introduced us to some health products that they said gave them more energy and improved their health.  The products are designed to cleanse out all the toxins the body has absorbed from our food, water, and environment.  Most importantly, they also replenish us with the nutrients we need but don't always get in our American diet.  A fantastic side effect of all this is weight loss because the body uses fat to protect our organs from toxins.  When the toxins are removed, the body doesn't need the fat anymore and releases that too!  Sounds good, right? And since we love our friends and do whatever they do we decided to give it a try.  Nah, we do love them but this really sounded like a great fit for us so we went for it!

We ordered our products and started adding them to our diet almost one month ago.  Willie is cleansing twice a month and replacing breakfast and lunch with a nutrient rich meal replacement shake.  I am making dinner for us and sticking to whole food dishes that are high protein, high fiber, and low in fat and around 600 calories.  This is a lifestyle change more than a diet so we are not super strict about counting calories.  

Since I am breastfeeding the youngest munchkin, I am not cleansing but I am using the meal replacement shakes to boost my nutrient intake.  I am chasing around three little boys all day and for some reason I struggle to find the time to feed myself.  Crazy, right?  These shakes are such a life saver.  They are quick to make, leave me full for hours, and give me so much energy.  They really taste good too.

Willie is almost at the end of his 30 day trial using these products and I cannot wait to reveal in a few days his results so far!  We are truly off to a great start toward a life full of good health.