Fall Into Fall Plus Detox Day 2

Hi there!  Hope you are having a stellar week thus far.  We are up in the 80s and 90s again this week so it looks like fall is not making an appearance quite yet.  Not to be deterred, I’m going full steam ahead with my detox plan!  I also took some time to write down a few things I want to do this fall before the chill of winter sets in.  I planned my 99 Days of Summer in the late spring and I have to say that it really kept me focused on making the absolute most of the season and not feeling like I “wasted” good weather or a great opportunity.  So I decided to make it a tradition each season to list all of the things I want to do to celebrate that time of year.  So won’t you join me as I not just Fall Into Fall but jump right in like it’s a big old pile of leaves!

Readers, what are you doing this fall!? 

Now, on to my Detox!  Day 2 was even more successful than Day 1  in my opinion and I’m happy to report things are going well.  I am feeling good and am proud of my progress.  I’m still looking to cut out some extraneous snacks (hello these lovely Macaroons that are sold directly across from my work-luckily they are now gone) but overall I’m happy with the detox.   Here’s a little recap.

FOOD

I am making an effort to eat more “clean” this week, meaning less sugar and salt and more natural products.  This breakfast that I had fit the bill perfectly.  Plain non-fat Greek yogurt (It’s Fage.  Not ready to jump back on the Chobani wagon just yet.with fresh blueberries and raspberries, some chia seeds and I added some raw almonds in when I got to work. 

I was still hungry mid-morning so I toasted up a 100 calorie whole wheat sandwich thin and added some almond butter.

Lunch was the other half of my Vietnamese dinner from the previous night with a healthy dose of sriracha. 

I washed everything down with this lovely concoction.  Water infused with mint, lemon and raspberries.  I got the idea from the Tone It Up site and I have to say it really forced me to drink more water than normal.  Which is great because I’m not cutting out coffee (sorry, no can do).

Dinner consisted of this healthy chicken and broccoli stir fry with brown rice more sirarcha and some Thai sweet chili sauce.

I had a few other snacks including some veggies, a Kind bar and I may or may have not eaten an aforementioned macaroon….  Work in progress.

WORKOUTS

I really don’t like getting up at 6 am but I do like getting my workouts over with so it’s six of one and half dozen of another.  I’m working on a new YouTube video so I’ve been focusing on some choreography this week and taking a short break from Turbo Fire.  I really want to stick with the Turbo Fire plan but in order to get this choreography done so I can film another video, something’s got to give.  No matter, Zumba is a great workout and 40 minutes burned 400 calories!

SKIN

I bought this Oil of Olay electronic brush awhile back and I have to say that I really like it.  I’ve never tried the Clarisonic version but it’s so expensive and I think this one does a pretty darn good job.  My skin feels really smooth after I use it.  I just used a small amount of Cetaphil on the brush while I was in the shower and voila, smooth skin!

MIND

I mentioned last week that September is National Yoga Month and Athleta paired up with YogaGlo to offer free online workouts.  Well, Day 2’s mind exercise was to participate in their 30 minute Before Bed practice.  It was 30 minutes of gentle stretching and relaxation.  This practice really helped me unplug, unwind and generally relax before bed.   After I crawled beneath the sheets, I was asleep within minutes.  For someone who can have a hard time sleeping, this was amazing!  Yay for Day 2 detox!

Readers, how do you avoid snacking?  Have you been successful on a detox?  Have you tried either the Clarisonic or Oil of Olay brush?

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