Skinny Limits 3-Day Juice Cleanse: Day 3 Recap + Final Summary

Hi Friends! Hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend. I was in my cousins wedding Saturday in Louisiana, so I took a few days off... Sorry, I'm sure the anticipation has been killing you, right? So, alas, I'm back and want to let y'all know about the last day of my juice cleanse as well as the final summary of the whole she-bang. So without further ado:

I wake up and immediately DO NOT want to drink that first juice. I'm not hungry at all, but with the
way my schedule was on Friday I had to start at 8:30 so I could have a 3 hour break to drive to Dallas
that night in between drinks.

I take the first one down. Then the second. And right before I had my third green drink of the day
I start thinking about what I'm going to have for lunch... Shit, I forgot. I keep doing that. I have the memory and the bladder of an 85 year old women right now!

So, anyway, I really want a cookie or something. But, I drink the 3rd green drink instead, because dammit I've gotten this far. I'm going to make it. I'm half way through my last day!

I'm kind of starting to feel a little light headed and weak at this point in the day, but hope it'll pass.

The rest of the day wasn't bad. I drove to Dallas and had my last drink when I got there.  I was pretty preoccupied on Friday which I think really helped me get through the day.

Final Summary:
I really enjoyed this cleanse. The juices were surprisingly tasty and I really felt energized and light after day 1. It's definitely something I'll do again, maybe a few times a year. I think the main things to focus on if you are thinking about doing this are:

1. Find a juice service with good reviews. Skinny Limits is awesome and they ship to anywhere in the US! Check Yelp or ask around to find a good option for you. The taste of these juices can make or break it for some people. It's important to not completely hate the way they taste.

2. Keep yourself busy. That's really important. It'll help you keep your mind off the fact that you won't be chewing on anything for 3 days! That was weird. I'd suggest doing this during the week and not the weekend. Too many temptations on a weekend.

3. Plan out your day ahead of time. This will help you stay on schedule and not be drinking juice at midnight. Yuck. Also, I found that it didn't feel like the day went by as slowly when I planned what times I was going to have each juice. And drink them as quickly as you can. The worst is nursing one and then it's time to have another right when you're done.

I hope these tips help and please let me know if you decide to try it out. Also, if you have any others questions feel free to ask me in the comments :)

See my recap of day 1 here and day 2 here.

Skinny Limits 3 Day Juice Cleanse: Day 2 Recap

Those damn olives... I'll get to them in a minute.

Wake up... crap it's only day 2. I have to pee. I go get my first drink. I don't hate it.

I have to pee again. Still not feeling hungry!! But on impulse almost get up to go look for something
to eat in the kitchen. Damn, never mind.

Juice 2 goes down pretty easy. I think I'm getting used to this stuff. Score! And no headache at all.

The daytime was pretty easy on day 2. I felt energized, never sleepy. But lets fast forward to that night when I decided it was a good idea to go out to dinner for a friend's birthday at a restaurant I've been wanting to eat at for a long time... Is there any greater form of torture?!?!! Words of advice- DON'T DO THIS. Do as I say, not as I do, right?

Now, about those olives... I sat at the table, drank water and just stared at that beautiful bowl of olives (I freakin' love olives). Lemme tell ya, when all you've ingested in your body for 2 days is liquids, french fries, steak, scallops, cheese, all that stuff, looks like the greatest looking food you'll ever see. But, I resisted. Not gonna lie, I almost grabbed for those olives (again, on impulse) a few times!

Just had to keep thinking about the Crescent Moon drink for when I got home. It really is so good.

Day 2 Summary:
Didn't really feel too different at the beginning of the day, but as time went on I felt like I had more energy, my mood was great and I felt "skinny." I also drank my juices faster this day. I got used to the taste (which, honestly they taste pretty good) and to drinking that much liquid, so that was a plus. Got a few compliments at dinner on my mood. I thought I'd be all grumpy cat on everyone, but I was a happy as can be. On to day 3! Stay tuned to see how my final day went down.

See my recap of day 1 here.

Skinny Limits 3 Day Juice Cleanse: Day 1 Recap

I originally planned on just doing a one post summary of my 3-day juice cleanse I did last week from Skinny Limits (local Austin Juice Bar). Then, halfway through the first day, I realized the thoughts that go through one's mind who has never done this before are far too funny not to share. So, with that, here's my play-by-play of day 1:

Started the day off a little late so I had a feeling I was going to feel like I was constantly having to drink juice all day.

Not as bad as I thought. The first juice 'Pure and Simple' was decent.

Then the next 2 tasted almost exactly like the first so I was getting a little (or a lot) antsy for something different. I also had a tiny headache. Nothing unbearable though. By this point I'm peeing at least once an hour (sorry for the TMI).

Yep, feel like I've been drinking juice all day... I should really try to drink each one faster so I have more time between them!

Thankful my 4th drink around 5:30, the 'Scorpion Lemonade', tasted like really sour lemonade which I love. Nothing like the first 3. Smart on their part to give you something a little different to get you through dinner.

Then I see an Instagram photo of my best friends Jersey Mike's sub sammie. Dammit, I want one. Note to self: Maybe I should stop looking at Instagram for the rest of this cleanse...

Finished the 'Scorpion Lemonade' pretty quick. Still thinking about that sandwich.

The 5th drink was the same as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd. At least I had that lemonade to break it up.

I'm starting to think about the last juice- vanilla bean, cinnamon, cashews, agave nectar. Yum. Nothing like a little liquid dessert before bed (that didn't come out as well as it sounded in my head).

Then my roommate made the most delicious looking quesadilla. AND had a beer... Jerk.

The 'Cresent Moon' dessert juice was yummy and I was glad to end my day with that + a little Mad Men. Don Draper makes most things better.

Day 1 Summary:
I have to say I wasn't hungry at any point during the day. How could I be? 16 oz. of juice every 3 hours is A LOT. I love Diet Coke, but I wouldn't even want to drink 6, 16 oz. bottles of that a day. It's just a lot of liquid. But I don't hate it. Not having any variety makes it a little tedious but maybe I'll be used to it by day 2?? My girl Natalia said she felt great on day 2, so there's hope! Stay tuned!

30 Day Yoga Challenge: Final Update

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I didn't want to gross you out with a photo portraying how I really feel/look like right now. Trust me it's nothing like how cute this little girl looks sneezing into that crisp white tissue... My final few days of my yoga challenge I caught what everyone else seems to have caught. The allergy season bug. It started with just a light cough, then sinus pressure, and now the cough has become anything but "light" and I just sneezed and things came out that I won't mention. Again, I don't want to gross you out. Just look at the cute little girl with the cute little pigtails.

So enough TMI. Needless to say, the 30 day challenge was cut short when I started feeling like this last week. I know, I know. It makes me sad to. But, I'm hoping I'll start feeling better after this weekend and can get back on track. Although the challenge is over and I may have missed more days than I would've liked, I feel like I've formed a great foundation to continue working out and staying healthy which is exactly why I started the challenge in the first place! Thanks for all your encouraging words throughout this process and I wish you all the best of luck with your health and fitness goals :)

See my other Challenge posts here, here, and here.

30 Day Yoga Challenge Update: Week 3

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I'm sure you're wondering why I have my Instagram photos as my Week 3 yoga challenge update... It's because this is all the stuff I was doing last week/weekend besides my yoga challenge :/ Now don't get me wrong, I didn't miss the entire week, but I did miss 4 days (not in a row, which I'll pat myself on the back for that) of it. It hurts to say it, but I'm not gonna bullshit with you and say it's going great. I had to go out of town last Wednesday - Sunday for a wedding so I got a bit off track within that time frame. Instead of planning accordingly, ie. early morning runs, finding a yoga studio while I was out of town, I just let myself slide.

Although, I feel OK about it, because I really have been doing pretty well besides this little lapse. I think the most important thing to remember if you're going to do something like this is to PLAN AHEAD. That's my advice... that I didn't take myself, haha! We live and we learn, right? As I'm writing this post, I've just gotten back from a sweaty hot yoga class, so there's that :) Back. On. Track. Happy Tuesday y'all! 

See my other Challenge posts here and here.

In Addition To: 30 Day Yoga Challenge Update

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Week 2 is almost done and I can confidently and proudly say that we made it! The roomie and I are 13 days in and going strong. Getting in the routine is the hardest part. Once you have that it gets easier, I promise.

We initially decided to do our yoga practice everyday, but since have started incorporating a little cardio here and there. Running for about 30 minutes in the EARLY morning before work. It's been tough, but we're also getting used to that as well.

So with the extra addition of running we've both realized how old and crappy our tennis shoes are. I did some browsing and compiled some cute pairs above. I'm thinking on getting the Nike Free Run+ 3 pair in black and white. I love the look of them and they can be worn with other outfits besides running shorts and t-shirts. I'm thinking cropped pants and a fun tank top for a sporty, chic look. The sport luxe trend is really in right now so that's a score for getting your monies worth! I can even turn my workout regime into a fashion moment. Go figure :)

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See my first Challenge post here.

We Can Do It!

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As of this past Monday, April 1st, my awesome roomie (who doubles as my BFF) and I started a 30 day yoga challenge. Now that I live in an area of town that is super close to my favorite studio I decided I needed to get myself back in shape. It is almost swimsuit season after all... (EEK).

The Rules:

1. Attend one yoga classes everyday (including weekends) for 30 days consecutively.

2. If you absolutely have to skip a day it must either be made up with a 2-a-day or added on to the end of the 30 days.

3. If you can't get to yoga one day you can make up for it by going to the gym or taking a little 30 minute jog outside that day.

That's it. Pretty simple, right?... Kind of. It's already posing a tough challenge to go every single day with both of our busy schedules, but we are making it work. I'll be posted a few times throughout the month with updates on our progress, challenges we're facing and better eating habits I'm hoping we will pick up along the way. Maybe some recipes?! The roomie is a pretty stellar chef.

As they say, it takes 18 days to form a habit... Whoever they are, I hope they're right! Wish us luck.

What do you do to stay motivated?? Any tips would be much appreciated :)