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I’ve had a LOT of questions about the new program from Team Beachbody called the 3-Day Refresh. I HAD to try it because I cannot expect you to spend money on something that I wouldn’t spend my money on! I firmly believe in knowing the products I’m promoting to make sure I feel they are legit, quality, and worthy of being in your home. That’s why I have over 13 home workout programs! Alright…that’s a lie. I have 13 home workout programs because I get bored easily and need a lot of different choices for challenging myself during my basement workouts!! I love it!!

What is the 3-Day Refresh? To put it simply, it is 3-day program of specially formulated shakes, healthy snacks, and easy-to-prepare meals that have been scientifically designed to help you break the cycle of bad eating while improving the way you feel. Chances are… you’ll lose a few pounds/inches too!! This is perfect for those who want to kick bad food habits or lose a few pounds for a special event such as class reunion, wedding, vacation, holiday, or just to feel better.
How is this different than other cleanses? Unlike juice fasts or liquid cleanses that are high in sugar and low in protein (which can leave you feeling weak and sluggish), the 3-Day Refresh is scientifically designed to help support your metabolism while nourishing vital organs. Plus, you actually get to eat delicious, real food during this program. This is NOT a starvation diet and is NOT intended to have you running to the bathroom due to an angry GI tract.

Now, onto my experience. I have ulcerative colitis and fully anticipated a flare up. Other programs/products have caused flare ups (Diarrhea) and cramping. This NEVER caused ANY of those symptoms and to be honest… I was shocked.
Now, I eat fairly well 80% of the time, so healthy eating is not difficult for me. However I did learn that when someone tells me NOT to eat a food item, I focus on it. That’s why I do not tell my clients to throw out all the food in their cupboards and start fresh. That is just not my style because it doesn’t work for me and won’t work for most. That being said….. there is a long list of items you can eat! PB and tuna are NOT on the list…. And I struggled with that. Although, I didn’t cook for myself in 3 days which was awesome!

Details:
Day1:

• Wake Up and drink 8-12 ounces of water.
• Breakfast was Shakeology + a fruit.
• Mid-Morning snack: Fiber drink. (TIP> drink this quickly after making it or else it gets thick. Add a little lemon juice to make it tastier).
• Lunch: Vanilla Refresh (protein drink) + 1 veggie/1 fruit/1 healthy fat.
• Snack: an option from the fruit/veggie list.
• Dinner: Vanilla Refresh (protein drink) + dinner recipe list provided. No worries…they are easy!

You are to drink tea (optional) and plenty of water.
Repeat for 2 more days. 

I was NOT hungry to be honest. The special fiber drink and protein drink kept me full. My problem was the inability to eat PB and tuna (I love canned tuna with relish & mustard) YUM.
Did I cheat? YEP. I have a goal to run 100 miles this month, and I know as a long distance runner that I needed different carbs to fuel that 5 mile run, so I needed to eat a few pretzel crisps with hummus. I will also admit that I had a couple spoonfuls of Peanut Butter. GASP!
Like I said earlier…. I am great at portion control and controlling cravings when I’m allowed to have anything I want. When I’m told “NO”……I focus on it.

So….what were your results??
For me, the point was not to lose weight and to be honest…. Fast weightloss is probably due to decreased water retention and less food intake over 3 days. It’s not healthy to focus on fast weight loss, however, this program creates it naturally.
I lost 2.8 pounds and 3 inches. (1.5/waist, .5/hips, .5/chest, .5/thigh)
However… I FEEL much leaner and have conquered the bad cravings the July 4th holiday created. Holidays get me every time!!!!

Did I think this program was simple?
Yes….The program is super easy to follow.
Was it challenging? Most definitely!
I struggled with cravings sometimes…. And as a runner, I needed the extra carbs for a good run. A good run is crazy important for my brain and self-esteem!!
Was I ever hungry? Day 1……a little but on Day 2 & 3…. nope.
Would I recommend this program? If you need to break bad food habits or looking to lose a few pounds for event…… yes, I recommend it!!

THIS MONTH ONLY (JULY), you can get this program for FREE when you order a month of Shakeology. And, a month of Shakeology is 30-35 meals! This type of order is called a CHALLENGE PACK. When ordering a challenge pack this month, I will send you a FREE gift (value of $25.00). Certain rules apply, so you need to talk to me prior to ordering!! Please email me at Bashford.Lisa@yahoo.com

For the updates on monthly deals; I’ll post them on my website each month!
www.YourFitness-411.com

I’ll also tweak any food regimens to help power you through a plateau or change your body for FREE.
Thanks for reading and have a great summer!!