FOREVER LIVING CLEAN 9 DAY 3 TO 7 REVIEW.

I'm almost at the end of the Clean 9 program from Forever Living Products.I had a bit of a downfall in my motivation but i did no such thing as giving up. From day 3 to 9 you are obliged to have 2 shakes a day. One in the morning and one at lunch. As for dinner i could have a low calorie meal +-600 cal (not more). It made me happy indeed, but weirdly enough after those 2 days of hard work it felt like cheating and heaven at the same time. 

Also i only had to drink the aloë vera gel 1 time a day in the morning. that indeed made me a very happy girl.

From day 3 you have to work out for 1 hour every day. 30 min in the morning and 30 min in the evening. 

Surprisingly the working out went very well. I went for walks with an up speed tempo, running and by Friday i even started the Kayla Itsines workout working mostly on strength and muscles. apparently it is what i needed because my body looks more toned. For meal inspiration it's very simple. low carbs, fresh vegetables and no salt or sauce. which works for me as i'm not really loving sauce and salty foods. You can go from whole wheat tortillas with chicken and vegetables to a pasta/quinoa/rice dish (1 cup) with pesto and chicken and of course your vegetables. For the times i had no inspiration i grabbed my Clean 9 workbook and looked up their recipes. They're easy and quick! 

I'm on day 7 now and today i feel fit and healthy. We also went for a big hike today and i did it without any trouble. But what has changed really? On this day i can say with glance and happiness that I've lost 5 kg and dropped down 1 clothing size. Yep, all in 1 week. Within 2 days this Clean 9 program is over. But not for me. I am determined to keep myself going to the point where i want to be. I say yes to a healthy lifestyle and no to eating crappy foods and being lazy. And when most people tell you that you can't, that's the point where you have to show them wrong. I think it's over and done with making excuses for not doing what's healthy for you. but most of all, do it for yourself. Because you're the most important thing that matters in your life. If you're not willing to move your ass, stop smoking or stop drinking yourself in a coma every weekend than you'll be stuck where you are.

Well this far i have to say i recommend this detoxing program for someone who needs a little push and who wants to pull back from bad habits and start over. I'm very happy with myself and with the decision i made to do it and to keep working with the Forever Lite shakes and the Garcinia plus. Day 8 & 9 ahead of me and of we go!

hereby a little word from my motivater and distributor from Forever Living, Stefanie Desimpel.

"Too many people focus on the number on their scale. They should be focusing on the progress they make and most important on how they feel. It's all in your head and without the right mindset you won't achieve your goals. It just doesn't work if your inner devil is constantly bringing you down. The first step in achieving something no matter what the purpose is, is finding yourself in the right vibe, in believing that you can. Quoting the cute Mickey mouse with the big ears that we all loved as a child and still love: "if you can dream it, you can do it". We should go back to our childhood, remembering how we felt. The only concern we had was whether we would pick a pink or a yellow lollipop... Life seemed to be so easy as a child but why? Because we didn't make everything so difficult, we acted with our heart not our heads. The times we act with our head isn't always the things we want. For example your job... At least 70% of the people close to us, dislike their jobs. They go to work and come home as frustrated because they just don't like what they do and don't have the feeling they're going anywhere with it. Why? Well probably because the only thing they do is think. They make good money, their colleagues are kind of nice. They're stuck in their routine. Stuck in a life that they probably would never have if the circumstances were different...the first step in making a change is being changing yourself. Changing your lifestyle, chancing your job or even changing your look. For every decision, you have to jump in the unknown. Will it work? Can i do it? Will i pursue what i want? All the million voices in your head, try to overcome them. Wake up and say to yourself: "If they can do it, so can I.". And try to stick to that thought! It will be hard, it will be tough, it will be a very bumpy ride. But in the end it will be worth it and you'll thank yourself. I hope i can be an inspiration to all of you. Not only in a weight loss journey but also in changing on how you see yourself. In changing how you act and live everyday. On how you treat people. And most important i want to help you to be a happier person than you are today. " 

- Stefanie Desimpel. @stefaniedesimpel on Instagram and @high heels and palmtrees forever on Facebook.

Bye xoxo

FOREVER LIVING DETOX CLEAN 9 DAY 1&2.

I said to myself on Monday morning at 5 AM. It's really early, the coffee is running and the smell is just delicious. Even though i don't drink it, i want because i know from today i can't have it.

Clean 9 says the box from Forever Living Products made in TX USA.This box promises me that i will be living a healthier life within 9 full days. My friend and also a distributor for Forever Living, Stefanie Desimpel, tried it together with her boyfriend and they've got amazing results. So i why not give it a go?

I received my Clean 9 box on Friday delivered by Kiala (UPS) so it already started to tickle. I couldn't wait to try it! But as i had a full booked Sunday with parties and food it wasn't a good idea. Because it's true, it's not really social to be detoxing and only be able to drink water instead of those delicious wines and tequila beers.

This box contains 2 gallons of Aloe Vera gel, A shaker, A bag of protein in the vanilla taste (chocolate was also available), a box of food supplements and fibers, a measuring tape, a book with instructions, diary, food inspiration and motivational quotes. 

Day one.

NOTE TO SELF. DRINK 3L OF WATER A DAY!

Breakfast is going to be hard, the moment  i woke up i realized there was no place for a  small sandwich with nutella. I took my 2 Garcinia plus softgels. These prevent you from feeling hungry and overeating. After 20 minutes waiting, as recommended in the book, i took my Aloe Vera gel in 120ML pure. The tastes is, well, surprisingly weird and i'm not a fan. So much actually i have to drink it with my nose closed so i wouldn't taste it. To finish my "breakfast" i also took my forever Therm tablet which gives me all the vitamins i need for the day. As i felt sometimes hungry; i could have the recommended fruits and vegetables as i wished. so i had a kiwi and 1/4th of a cucumber. At 10AM, I took my little bag of Forever Fiber in a glass of water. The taste is fiber-ish but it tastes good! It keeps me full and satisfied until noon.

You're definitely thinking:"But what about you're energy if you aren't taking in the calories you need?".
Good question. I was feeling really low and unaware at some points but as normal with every diet or life changing food plans.

As my lunch break appeared around the corner i took my garcinia plus soft gels, again. Always 20 min before having a meal. As my lunch was exciting because i would get some calories in my system i smacked the 120 ml Aloe-Vera gel in my tummy and starting making my vanilla shake. And it was so good. Seriously, the full taste of soy milk and vanilla was like heaven. Weird that even after a half a day you appreciate tastes and calories of food. I also had to take my Forever Therm tablet. For my afternoon break i had another kiwi. I missed my Coke Zero like an idiot misses the point. That hard.

At night it's the same routine as breakfast except for the therm tablet. It's kind of poor and isn't exciting at all. I was hungry, i really was but i got myself out of the door and took a walk for 1 whole hour with my boyfriend and our dog. I felt energized and happy, weird without our recommended 2000 kcal a day? I felt good. As an "evening snack" i had to take the Aloe Vera gel again, i hate it. I went to sleep feeling hungry and my tummy was acting out like an enormous male lion. And oh yes i drank my 3L water ;). Goodnight.

 Day 2.

I woke up, surprisingly not hungry and feeling happy. I worked out for 15min before having to start my routine from the day before. I know that normally i may not do this because it comes over as being obsessed but i was sooooooooooo curious to see if the scale had changed. so i did grab it and watched with peeped eyes... -1.3kg. Wow this motivates me so hard. So i did a little happy dance and went of to have my well, breakfast.

All the rest of day 2 is the same as day 1. no changes only more fruits. In the afternoon i felt really weak. i stayed on the couch for the afternoon because i couldn't handle it. After 4 i had some fruits and i felt more energized and it completely changed my mood! What fruits can do. At night we went out for drinks with family and i could only have water but i asked for some citrus just to give it some taste. I went to sleep not feeling hungry comparing to the day before this was an improvement. And i had no desire for a Coke Zero all day, yay!

Oh i'm starting day 3 today i'm not gonna spoil anything or so but i lost 2.5 kg so far.

Enjoy your day ladies! I'll keep you updated on day 3 & 4!

I know, right?