7-day Body Cleanse - Day 7!

Alright! Today is my last day on the cleanse!

So after running my 3.5 miles yesterday, I went out with the some of my girlfriends for girls night. We always go to Maccool's, an irish pub. I got a buffalo burger, thinking that'd be a little more healthy with a mix of Regular and Sweet Potato Fries. I didn't get a beer! Shocker, I know. Instead, I opted for a nice glass of cranberry juice. Plus, I only had one bite of an offered dessert.

Now, I woke up this morning at about 4am with unbelievable stomach pain. I was awake for a couple hours, writhing about, trying to get comfortable and cuddling the kitties. I took a couple drops of my "DigestZen" oils but it still took a couple hours before I could fall asleep. The pain was very reminiscent of my gallbladder pain (self diagnosed). In fact, as I type this, I can feel a residual ache in my side. I'm hoping it passes quickly.

So I'm finishing up my 7-day Body Cleanse. I'm still having the need to use the bathroom more frequently and gurgly tummy. I think this may actually be very normal. Therefore, I'm concluding that while using this product, in order to get the best results;

1. Do NOT go on a trip or extended excursion where you have limited access to a restroom. *
2. Do NOT eat unhealthy/fatty foods if you can help it. *
3. Do NOT drink sugary/alcoholic beverages. *
4. DO drink plenty of extra water. *
5. DO eat healthy and wholesome foods. *
6. DO continue to exercise and enjoy everyday activities. *
7. DO have a good time and enjoy the wonderful tasty drink. *

I'm happy with my results and have learned alot from this cleanse. I'm excited to see how the cleanse goes when I do it again in a month or two.

* These statesments are from me alone and not of Arbonne. Though I'm sure they'd agree with me. :)

7-day Body Cleanse - Day 5 and 6

It's really hard to eat healthy, when you are having work parties and end of the season functions. I guess I could have more will power, but who's kidding who?

**Warning... more graphic content involving bodily functions**

Ok. So I noticed a tapering off around day 4 and 5 of the softening of stool. However, I will say, that if you eat fatty foods while on the cleanse, you will pay for it. As I mentioned on Day 1, you should be running to the bathroom constantly. If you do eat poorly, your body will quickly cleanse it out of you. It's not uncomfortable really, but I would make sure you have access to a bathroom and a candle, because you will be gassy and bloated.

Defintitely good to drink plenty of water in addition to the mixed water.

I did run 3.5 miles today and it was a breeze! I couldn't believe how great I felt. I could have kept going, but I didn't want to outdo myself before the race on Saturday.

7-day Body Clease: Day 3 and 4

Ok. So I did not go out to the country western bar, but I did go out to my fave pub last night. Hey, I met a really cute guy at the Free Comic Book Day event and we went out. I DID have 2 drinks, tequila and OJ but to be fair, they make really weak drinks here in Utah.
I probably shouldn't but I dont think it has affected my cleanse.
I have noticed a more frequent need for the restroom, and still some softening of stool but, nothing uncomfortable or unusual.
Yesterday I walked quite a bit, to the Comic book store, did some gardening, and then back home . After my comic book guy and I finished up at the bar, we took a little stroll around the neighborhood. I get bonus points because I was in heels and it was incredibly windy.
As for today, I ran  2.5 miles. It kinda sucked.. I mean the first mile wa a piece of cake, it's the second half that really was aweful. I'm taking tomorrow off exercise-wise, but am running 3 miles on Tuesday.
Sadly, I'm have a huge headache. Maybe I should go to bed early, for once.

7-day Cleanse - Day 2

Today is my second day on the 7-day Body Cleanse from Arbonne. It's going great. I feel good and I actually had to ration out my Cleanse water so that I didn't drink it all at once. It tastes so good! In fact, as I'm writing this, I'm looking forward to tomorrow and getting to drink my third serving.

Last night I ran 2.25 miles at the gym in preparation for my Susan G. Komen 5k next weekend. Today, I'm not very sore or tight. I'm also not so worn out I couldn't work a full day. That's good. Oh! Last night I weighed myself, I'm currently at 170lbs. This seems to be me average over all weight. Also, I talked with some ladies in my Aqua Aerobics class and for this month we're starting a Month challenge. Our instructor has given us a calendar of different activities to accomplish this month. If we do, we get a prize. I'm so in!

My meals got a little messed up since I had to run errands on my lunch break and forgot to actually have lunch. But I got my salad and little bit of spaghetti for dinner. I did notice ...** ok warning!  this is graphic, just a warning!** .. I did notice a softening of the stool. But it wasn't anything uncomfortable or unusual. It may be due to the cleanse or even the fact that I had gluten today. We'll see how things go.

For my activity tonight, I'm going to go line dancing. The key is to try not to drink. I do love my drinkies, but while on the cleanse I really shouldn't have any alcohol. Ahh.. this is the hardest part. I'm going to have to ask Arbonne if it's ok to have a drink or two. Thank you Arbonne for The Source!

7-day Body Cleanse

Today I'm starting a 7-day body cleanse.

Arbonne's 7-day Body Cleanse

• Gently cleanses your body/system*
  
• Assists with the gentle elimanation of toxins*
• Prepares the body for a weight management regimen*
• Supports internal antioxidant activity*
• Supports liver health*
• Supports GI (gastrointestinal) health*
• Helps promote a sense of well-being

I'm starting with a body cleanse because well, I like to drink and of course, I work with a lot of chemicals for my job. Also, I'm prepping for a 5k next week and I'd like to be at my best for it. Plus, I'm in works to begin a more rigorous workout regiment and this is a great way to ready the body for it. I'd really like to lose some weight and be more fit. Therefore, in order to prep my body for all of this, it's a good idea to flush out as much of the built up toxins and grossness that's already there.

Now, when I talk to most people about the body cleanse, some of the first questions I hear are, "Do I have to stop eatting? Will I be running to the bathroom? Does it taste good." The answers are no, no and oh yes!

Unlike a lot of other cleanses that are out there, you do not have to stop eating. What you do have to stop eating is all the junk. The whole point of a cleanse is to get all of that out of your body. It isn't going to help if you keeping filling yourself up with fatty foods, alcohol, sugar, and things that just clog up your system. Instead, start eating good wholesome food. It's amazing how good real vegetables and meats taste compared to their over processed counterparts.

As far as the bathroom, you'll probably be making a few more trips, but you don't need to be running. You mix the 7-day cleanse packet with 32 oz of water and drink it throughout the day. I also tend to have an extra 8-16oz of water during lunch and dinner which equals a good 8 glasses of water a day. Therefore, if you're not used to drinking that much water, yeah, you'll be going more frequently. With the product, you shouldn't be having diarrhea and if you do develop it, you should stop using the product.

More importantly is the taste. No one wants to eat or drink anything that tastes nasty. If something doesn't taste good, the least likely I am to continue. To be honest, the first time I ever did a 7-day cleanse, I hated the taste at first, but found that I gradually began to crave it. This time however, I'm surprised how wonderful it tastes! It's a funny mix of pumpkin and nutmeg, and something else I don't know the name of. It's really good! I was so surprised that I texted my Arbonne up-line to see if the changed the formula. She told me that it must be because I'm not as toxic as I was two years ago. That totally makes sense! I like the taste, but I can see where some people won't. But it's definitely worth it.


*These statements have not been evaluated bt the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases.

Introduction

Greetings. My name is Anna Marie and I recently turned 30. I can honestly say that for most of my life, I have not been a ''healthy'' person, nor have I ever been ''thin,'' In college and gradschool, I was definitely at my lowest weight (160 lbs) and wore clothing in the sizes ranging from 14-16. After school and upon entering the work field, I quickly gained an additional 20 lbs and could no longer fit in many of my clothes comfortably. Over the past couple years, I have gained and lost the same 10 lbs. It's a struggle to lose but so easy to gain. Being 30, and hearing all these ads on the radio about hormones and the body slowing down at age 40, I would like to get a head start and try to prevent as much aging weight gain as possible. I am getting older, and it's about time I take control of this and make sure that I'm as healthy as I can be.

A few years ago, a friend and colleauge of mine introduced me to Arbonne. Arbonne is a health and wellness company that makes products that are Botanically based, vegan certified, gluten free, PH balanced, dermatologist tested and approved, as well as being pure, safe, and  beneficial! Now, when she first started talking about Arbonne, I thought to myself, ''Make-up? I hardly even wear make-up. What am I going to do with this? Toner? What's toner?!'' I may be a girl, but I'm not very girly. Nevertheless, I continued to listen to the presentatiin and learned about the other products and lines Arbonne has to offer.

My profession is as a Milliner/Crafts Artisan. That means that I work with a lot of different chemicals and substances. In my earlier years, I used substances likes Acetone with no gloves or repirator. Breathing in paint fumes and getting toxic chemicals on my skin and clothes was a normal occurance. Many crafts artisans from the past few decades have developed cancers and died early because of these same practices. Thankfully, I soon learned about the importance of safety and quickly stopped my unsafe habits. When my Arbonne friend introduced me to the detox line that Arbonne carries, I was hooked! While I try to be as careful as possible, it is important that I maintain a regular detoxing regime and Arbonne has me covered.

In addition, Arbonne has a great Nutrition line, carrying products such as Protein Shakes, Fit Chews, Nutrition Bars, and many many other products. I've started using the products on a more regular basis and I can see the difference and changes in my life. I want to take this blog as an opportunity to talk about all that Arbonne has to offer and how it has bettered my life.