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This Is the Diet That Got Me a 6-Pack in 2 Weeks
 Have you heard about those crazy detoxes where people eat only produce? Since I've been into doing experiments with exercise and my diet, I thought I'd give This a try. My plan was to eat fresh, frozen, and cooked fruits and veggies for two Weeks straight - I k**w, kind of extreme, but I was up for the challenge! I wasn't aiming to lose weight, I just wanted to see how I felt. My Diet is already pretty clean. I'm mostly vegan, with the occasional backyard chicken egg, and although I started drinking a little coffee about two months ago, I rarely, if ever, drink *******. I eat bread, pasta, and whole *****s, but I try to limit my sugar intake since it makes me feel crazy-bloated. I also do intermittent fasting, where I don't eat until **on. On Wednesday I went shopping and filled my cart with vibrantly colored fruits and veggies - I was already feeling much brighter and clearer! I planned to start my produce-only That following Thursday. Three days later, after teaching my Sunday morning hot yoga class, I chatted with certified dietitian Leslie Langevin, MS, RD, CD, of Whole Health Nutrition (who happened to be taking my class) about my plan, and she shook her head. "You're **t getting e**ugh protein," she said. "Three days should be the maximum time anyone should eat only fruits and veggies." Although I was eating steamed edamame, she said I wasn't getting all the ami** acids I needed. "In order to get a complete protein [on a vegan diet], you need to eat beans, nuts, and seeds." Related I Didn't Eat Breakfast For 3 Months and This Is What Happened Hallelujah, what a relief. Because honestly, three days on This Diet was starting to suck. Although I started out intending to do This for two weeks, Leslie scared me a little. This was a good reminder That you should talk to an expert before you decide to change your Diet drastically (whoops!). I modified it after three days, just so I could sustain it for the remainder of the two weeks, function in life, and **t lose all the muscle I was working so hard to build lifting weights in CrossFit. What I Ate Days 1-3: Mostly raw fruits and veggies, with the addition of roasted sweet potato, steamed green beans, and edamame. ** meat, ** dairy, ** caffeine (including green tea), ** processed foods, ** sugar, ** fun ** beans, ** oil, ** nuts or seeds, and ** whole *****s. Days 4-14: I added raw almond butter, nuts, sunflower seeds, and a little flaxmeal. Throughout the 14 days, I made fruit and veggie smoothies (without protein powder or soymilk), huge salads dressed in fresh lemon juice and topped with fresh fruit, avocado, and sunflower seeds, and my fave, a modified version of This recipe for cauliflower rice and beans. I ate dried fruit and nut bars to satiate my need for cookies, and made cherry nice cream for my frozen treat cravings. Full disclosure - I probably ate three bananas and one avocado a day! And so much water! I wasn't downing a gallon of water a day, but I was pretty close to it. Related Stop Waiting For It: Tips to Make Your Bathroom Trips More Regular How I Felt In Days 1-3, there was a lot more fiber going on than I was used to, so I felt very full and pretty bloated. And for more details (because I k**w you want to k**w!), I had absolutely ** issues with constipation. I wasn't needing to run to the bathroom eight times a day, but my poop was very soft. I was also a little tired, I assume from the lack of protein and my daily workouts. I also felt a little sad missing bread and whole *****s and **t being able to make baked goods, and I wasn't expecting to miss almond butter on my bananas and tofu as much as I did. But I was never hungry! I ate huge bowls of fruits and veggies, with tons of variety in flavors and textures. By the end of day three, I thought to myself, "You idiot! You have 11 more days of This self-torture!" After talking to Leslie, and getting the go-ahead to include beans and nuts in my "detox," my body got used to the fiber and I had zero bloating. I also felt This newfound energy and was psyched to keep going because I was feeling so good. It actually surprised me! By the end of week one, I wasn't missing pasta, toast, maple oatmeal, popcorn, chocolate, or french fries - all foods I used to live for before starting This experiment. Left: June 1; Right: June 15The Benefits The crazy amount of energy I experienced inspired me to really kick it up a **tch in my 5:45 a.m. weekday CrossFit classes. I slept better and woke up feeling more rested, and my bloating issues disappeared. It made me realize That even though I've tested negative to a gluten intolerance, my body definitely prefers when I don't eat bread and pasta. I could also see more definition in my abs, and I even lost two pounds. I have been at the same weight for about a year, so the numbers on the scale shocked me. I wasn't intending to lose weight, but I'm glad I took photos to document the beginnings of the six-pack I've been working so hard at CrossFit to get. How I Feel **w The day after This two-week experiment ended, I had to celebrate. So I stopped into This new vegan bakery That opened up down the street and inhaled ate a maple-glazed doughnut and a few bites of a cinnamon bun. Then proceeded to enjoy veggie fried rice and tofu for lunch, and **-cheese pizza for dinner. Shocker - I felt kind of crappy, tired, bloated, and foggy-headed. While I definitely won't be going back to eating just carrots and bananas, I'm inspired to make a shift in my Diet to eating less flour, less sugar, and more of the good stuff. أكثر... ??????? ??????: This Is the Diet That Got Me a 6-Pack in 2 Weeks || ??????: ahlam1399 || ??????: اسم منتداك
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