Spring is when a middle-aged woman's fancy turns to mending the ravages of winter – the all-too-obvious results of months of comfort food, sun deprivation and less exercise. Add in stress from family or work and overeating from the spring holidays, and most people are feeling less than optimal these days. Tight clothes and reduced … Continue reading Dealing with Counter-Productive Habits
Tag: 30 day challenge
I Survived Passover!
It's that time of year again! Once again, Passover has gone through my house and my life like a whirlwind, and now it is gone. Last year I wrote for the first time about the effects of eight days of living on matzah, with eggs, cheese and fish as my prime protein sources. I probably … Continue reading I Survived Passover!
30 Day Challenge: Back to Square One
Sigh. Life never goes the way you want it to, does it? Sometimes you just have to accept the signals from the Universe telling you to SLOW DOWN. So that flareup I've been talking about decided to rear its ugly head and knock me down. I think it's probably a combination of too much, too … Continue reading 30 Day Challenge: Back to Square One
30 Day Challenge: Adapt
I guess you can't get rid of 27 years of inflammation and intestinal damage in 30 days. Also, as I've mentioned before, Isagenix is not magic. It is an extremely effective nutritional support system, but the work has to happen inside. Just to recap: when this Real Food Girl started using just one shake every … Continue reading 30 Day Challenge: Adapt
30 Day Challenge: The Cleanse
My quick-witted readers will have noted that I have now moved beyond the 30 day limit. Heck, I'm just doing another 30 days, why not? It's doing well for me. I'm not going to be doing this forever, but for now it is working. Yesterday I did a complete cleanse day for the first time … Continue reading 30 Day Challenge: The Cleanse
30 Day Challenge: Results
Well, folks, there you have it. The result of my first 30 day challenge on Isagenix. I didn't do everything perfectly, but I'm quite pleased with my results. I lost 2.5 kgs, which is about 5.5 lbs. Given that I am now only about 8 lbs above the Weight Watchers goal weight I set back … Continue reading 30 Day Challenge: Results
30 Day Challenge: It’s Not Magic
Many people in our society are looking for a magic pill, something they can just take and all their problems will disappear. There may be companies out there that make that kind of ridiculous claim, but Isagenix is not one of them. If you buy our products but don't make any effort to change your … Continue reading 30 Day Challenge: It’s Not Magic
30 Day Challenge: Sleep
Last night I did something I haven't done in decades. I crawled into bed, read Facebook for a few minutes, turned off the light, and woke up again over eight hours later. I'd actually reset the sleep goal on my Jawbone UP from 8 hours to 7 because I had completely despaired of ever achieving … Continue reading 30 Day Challenge: Sleep
30 Day Challenge: Reflections on Week One
So, it's been seven days since I started this challenge. I've had a cleanse day and a Shabbat, a kettlebell class and lots of walking. Ups and downs. First of all, a report on numbers. My weight went down fractionally, just under a kilogram (about two pounds). Clearly still in the noise. My measurements (which … Continue reading 30 Day Challenge: Reflections on Week One
30 Day Challenge: The Empire Strikes Back
Well, it wouldn't be a story without some setbacks, would it? You would quickly get bored if all I did was sing the triumphs of my experiment here. This bag of peppermint tea was my absolutely best friend yesterday. I did survive the cleanse on Tuesday quite happily. I will admit, however, that as I … Continue reading 30 Day Challenge: The Empire Strikes Back