Dan and I both feel REALLY good still after the reset! We both went back to drinking coffee but its not on the level it was before. Dan does not drink energy drinks or soda anymore like he used to and does not plan on it. As far as our diet goes we eat mostly vegetarian. Dan will have chicken a couple nights a week and I have had fish probably 3 times since we finished the reset. I LOVE sushi and I do not think I will ever give that up completely. I haven't missed chicken, beef, or pork at all which is why I haven't had them. They just do not sound good to me anymore--as strange as that may sound! I got right back into working out after we finished and my strength is right where it was before and I actually feel like I am stronger than I was before. I believe it is because my body is operating more efficiently and it needed that reset I gave it.
Now for the bad--well I'm not sure if I would call it bad, it's more of an adjustment. Beachbody recommends that after you complete the Ultimate Reset you introduce foods slowly back into your diet so you can monitor any adverse reactions and know exactly what it is from. After the reset when I started to reintroduce foods I noticed I was sensitive to certain forms of dairy. I brushed it off at first and just figured my body needed to get used to it again but it hasn't. So for the last 2 weeks I have not had regular milk, cheese, or yogurt and I feel so much better. I'm not going to lie, it did make me kind of sad at first because for one I used to LOVE cheese. I also used to love greek yogurt. Both of which make me feel horrible if I have them. So I've switched to daiya cheese and the vegan shreds from Trader Joe's for when I want cheese. The milk wasn't really a problem for me because I prefer the taste of almond or coconut milk anyway so I don't miss regular milk. I did miss frozen yogurt but we found a gelato place near our house and I'm able to enjoy the fruit gelato flavors which are dairy free and tasty!
It is common for people to have sensitivities to different foods after the reset. It's just a little adjustment some have to make after they hit the reset button! I figure if my body rejects something its probably best I just don't have it.
Now for the weight, I'm not sure what I weigh because I do not weigh myself. My clothes still fit me the same as they did during the reset so if I had to guess I would say I am around the same weight! As for Dan he has gained some muscle since he has been lifting again. And boy is he looking good! :) The important thing is we FEEL good. The scale is evil...do not let it rule you!
Is it possible to gain your weight back after the reset? OF COURSE! If you are eating fried foods, refined sugar, and all that stuff that isn't good for your body of course you will. It's just like anything else.
Now on to something yummy...
I felt like I had my fancy pants on last night when I was cooking this. It sounded so sophisticated.
The recipe I adapted from called for shrimp but I subbed tempeh and did chicken breast for Dan.
Lemon Garlic Tempeh, Wilted Spinach, and Cauliflower Mash
adapted from Lizzy Writes
For the Cauliflower Mash:
-1 head of cauliflower
-6 cloves of garlic, smashed
-2 tbsp of olive oil
-3/4 cup of vegetable broth
-1/4 cup of vegan mozzarella cheese shreds (or any cheese of choice)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Chop cauliflower into large florets, place on roasting pan with garlic, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and mix well. Cover loosely with foil (I was out of foil so I actually didn't cover it and it was fine) and roast for 15 minutes. Remove foil, stir, and roast for another 15 minutes or until tender. Once tender place mixture in a food processor and blend. Add broth as needed to make it a little creamy and use as much as you would like to get the texture you want (kind of like mashed potatoes). Season with cheese and add more salt and pepper if you would like and set aside.
For Tempeh (or chicken or whatever protein you would like):
-8oz of Tempeh (if you are subbing another protein use 1lb)
-zest from 1 lemon
-2 tbsp of olive oil
-2 cloves of garlic, minced
-1/2 tsp oregano
-1/2 tsp of salt
-1/4 tsp of pepper
Slice tempeh into 1 inch strips and mix remaining ingredients in a bowl. Place tempeh strips in bowl and let marinate for 15 minutes. Heat skillet over medium heat and cook tempeh for a couple minutes on each side until browned and heated through. Be careful to not overcook! Remove to place and set aside.
For the Wilted Spinach:
- 4 cups of baby spinach roughly chopped
-1/2 red onion sliced
-1/2 tbsp of olive oil
-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
-1/2 lemon, juiced
Add olive oil to pan and when hot add onions and saute until soft. Add spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes or until wilted. Remove from heat and add red pepper flakes and lemon juice, mix well. If needed you can season with salt and pepper.
Serve in layers with cauliflower mash on the bottom, then spinach, then tempeh. We also put sriracha sauce on ours because we love spicy!
I hope you are all having a fabulous week and let me know if you try this and how you liked it!
Xoxo
-Nat
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