BPC: after thoughts

So, I did finish the BluePrint Cleanse. It was much more challenging than I expected and I felt really accomplished that I finished it. The final day I went to a Twins game. BIG MISTAKE... Huge... ((that is a reference to Pretty Woman)) The smells, atmosphere, it was a bit much. The person sitting directly next to me was eating a brat, then chicken fingers, then a Tony O --cuban. I was not impressed.

Other than that. I did well. The last day I didn't finish #5 or #6 because it was too much. You'd be hugely surprised of how filling the juices were. I couldn't drink them at all. So I went to bed and woke up feeling energized. I was thinking of what I was going to eat that day but I made it through mid-morning without eating anything other than some water. I am sure my stomach was shrunken. Is that a word?

Anyhow, I feel awesome. A lot of people had opinions about this cleanse and whether or not I should have done it. I got a lot of criticism too, which was kind of unnerving. It wasn't a reason to drop pounds quick, it wasn't something I did not carefully consider. It was a good experience and I would recommend anyone to do it --if they do research & find out if it is right for them.

Cheers,

Kelly

BPC: Day One

I reluctantly decided to do a cleanse for my buddy Melissa Specken. (@MelissaSpecken) if you are the twitter type. I am not your normal beauty regiment type of girl. I actually don’t usually participate in fad diets, or anything of the sort. So when she asked if I would do it, I jumped and said YES! I was excited, especially after State Fair time. I indulged a little too much. So when the juices were delivered in their tidy, cute, and modern bottles I was stoked. Day One Here I come!

When I woke up I was looking forward to a granola bar or something light. Oh wait. I have something very light… 6 juices!!

1: Green Juice: this stuff is NASTY. It took me over an hour to slug this down. It is gross. Here is the juicy breakdown: romaine, celery, cucumber, apple, spinach, kale, parsley and lemon. First of all. Yuck. I hate this juice. It tastes like I shoved old lettuce in my mouth.
I was getting hungry and I felt like every time I looked up I saw an ad for some type of tasty delicious meal. I started up with my 2nd drink of the day.

2. P.A.M Yummy Yum time. This juice was a welcome change from the yuck-ola drink I slammed down before. This one was a light juice of Pineapple, Apple, and Mint. Yum. It was so light and refreshing; it tasted similar to a mojito. This took me less than 45 minutes to get down. I had to slow down from slurping it all up.

My energy level was low. I also had a lull headache. It wouldn’t go away. I felt really sluggish and wanted to just stay on the couch. I was tired and funny feeling. And not in the good way. I was dreaming about Shrimp Scampi. I think I saw a Red Lobster commercial.

3: Green Juice (Again) I don’t know. I hate this. I want to quit. This green juice is hellish. If I had to bottle hell it would be labeled green juice.
It was about 4pm by now, and I was increasingly worried that I wasn’t drinking fast enough. I didn’t want to speed drink but once one was done, I was onto the next. Unsure if this is okay but I went with it.

4: Spicy Lemonade: This one wasn’t bad; I thought it tasted like Lemonade. It has a hint of Cayenne pepper, and filtered water with Lemons. It is very Master Cleanse if you know what I am talking about. I didn’t mind this juice at all. It was actually pretty tasty.
My stomach started to ache. I don’t know if I am hungered or what. I also had to pee all the time. I was constantly going to the bathroom. Only pee. I would tell you if anything else happened.

5: CAB. I hate you. This is a mixture of Carrot, Apple, and Beets. I think. I don’t know. I refused to look at the bottle. This was like grinding up dirt, with food coloring, and then shaving a carrot in there. It was not nice. It also had a thick consistency. It wasn’t as terrible as “Green Juice” but – at this point in the day I was hungry so drinking it wasn’t a big deal.

6: Coconut Milk: Water, Raw Cashew, Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon, And Agave. I heard from Melissa (my new cleanse guru) that this was the best juice of the day! I was so excited to drink it. I was not disappointed. It tasted like a milky, sweet, goodness. It was so good! Yum. Good end to my first day of cleansing. *BUT* I didn’t finish the whole bottle. I think it was a little too much for me.

So far so good. I felt okay going to bed. Day 2 – and I have to head to work. So I hope everything goes well.  Want to learn more? The BluePrintCleanse website is top-notch.
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Check it out here: http://blueprintcleanse.com/
Cheers!

Resolutions 'N Stuff

Every January its inevitable that everyone is fretting over New Years resolutions. I am one of those people. It's definitely not difficult to decide what things I can do better. Or "work" on. Which is the lazy way of saying you need to do something without completely committing. So I came up with a slight list of the things I definitely need to do to be a better, happier, more productive person in 2010.

1. Get Healthy
Eat better, workout, less putting my body through the wringer. People have this awful perception that I am healthy because I am have a slimmer frame. Untrue. Everyone can tone, and tighten and this year is the year I am going to do it. Plus I want to get the asthma and allergies under control. Take that not being able to breathe!!

2. Do It.
I always over-think. I always consider every reason to say NO and I need to stop. Some of the best times I have had in my life have been unplanned. I need to start taking my mantra to heart. I will be more disappointed by the things I don't do. So I am going to change that. Money is no object. Maybe.


3. Get a PT job
I don't technically need another job. Its more time away from Hendrix and less time to just chill out. BUT I really have a desire to get back into the medical field. I feel like there is something there. I worked previously in Houston in a Level-1 hospital in the Shock Trauma ICU. There was a lot of gun shot wounds, stab wounds, people run over, and it was intense. One of the best jobs I have ever had. I miss the intensity, and being a part of something I felt like that was truly helping others. (Even in a slight way)

4. Rekindle a Relationship
This shouldn't be a resolution but really. It is.
I am sick of my friends trying to set me up. I am sick of people commenting on how it amazes them that I am still single. Listen. I am. And its cool. If I need help/advice/set-up's/or seconds I will most definitely ask. I think I can do this on my own without the help of eharmony (thanks for the suggestion mom) match, yahoo dating, fish in the sea, and craigslist. I am good. I promise, and if I do need to run for the hills to find a man I will.

5. Be a BETTER me
There is no formula. No process. Just a desire to do unto others.
I can dish it and take it. I want to manage not getting super pissed over non-sense. This *can* happen, right?


6. Learn Something NEW
Those Community Ed books that come to the house, I always read through it. Always want to take a class and never do. This time I am going to do it. I need to learn something new. Something that will benefit me. I am going to do it.

I really think I can do it. I am going to have a positive attitude about it. Work it, Baby.
xoxo,
Kelly