Purification Day 21: It's All Over!

Check out the difference!

Hooray! Today was my very last day of the 21 day Standard Process Purification! I made it through 21 days of only being able to eat fruits, vegetables, rice, chicken and fish. It definitely wasn't an easy process but it was well worth it.

I killed myself today working out in honor of the last day of the cleanse (I'm going to keep working out!). I did four HIIT videos by Blogilates, I did this one two times, this once, and this once. I was dying and my legs are still like Jello! I also did three ab videos (told you I went crazy), you can check them out here, here and here.

Thanks to the purification I now feel great. I have so much energy and I'm never tired, not even when it's time for bed. I only did moderate exercise while on the program and it still made a significant difference.
Here are my final measurements:

Chest: Before: 32.5"
           After: 32.25"

Waist: Before: 26.5"
           After: 25.75"

Hips: Before: 34"
         After: 33"

I didn't even know it was possible for me to loose, but it goes to show that we can all improve ourselves. This purification has taught me how to eat clean and that I don't need processed foods and carbs to be satisfied. Yes, I missed having bread and dairy and chocolate terribly, but now when I eat them I am going to make sure to moderate.

I did have two lapses with the hot dog and fries and the popcorn, but other than that I adjusted to my new routine.

It's possible for anyone to do this cleanse. Of course it requires A LOT of time and energy and will power, BUT if you are willing to eat organically and challenge and improve yourself then it is well worth it. No improvement to yourself is ever easy, but you owe it to yourself to treat your body right!

So don't tell yourself "Laurel's so strong, I can't do that," because you can! I'm a college student who goes out and doesn't eat so well while at school. If I was able to find the strength to make it through the purification then you most definitely can do it.

Here were my meals for the day:

Cheers to my last shake!

Breakfast: Banana-Peach-Mango Shake
- 1 banana
- 1 peach
- a few chunks of mango
- orange-peach-mango juice
- 1 tbsp of whole food fiber
- 2 tbsp of SP Complete
- 1 tbsp of Whey Pro Complete

Lunch: Salad


- For my salad I used: mixed greens, strawberries, tomatoes, mushrooms, red peppers and avocado. For the dressing: pomegranate balsamic and olive oil.

Dinner: Turkey w/ Wild Rice & Sauteed Veggies 
- Pre-cooked turkey heated up with wild rice. Sauteed red peppers and onions and zucchini, then added roasted beats and spinach.

(Yum yum! What a perfect meal for the final day. I am in love with wild rice, I think it's my favorite of them all. And you can't go wrong with sauteed vegetables.)

Purification Day 20: The End is Near!

Wooohooo! Just one day left of this purification! I can't believe how fast it went. After all of my whining and complaining it actually did get better. Sometimes I still get frustrated but a lot of the cravings that I felt at work are completely gone. Sure, I would love to have some cheese fries, but am I dying for them? No.

I have to admit that I cheated today. I feel a little bad about it, but not really. I went to the movies and my boyfriend got a MEDIUM popcorn. I couldn't resist and I just had to help him eat it. I mean, my cheating could have been worse, right?

I also didn't work out today which is another strike against me. I was busy at work and then at the movies, but I guess no excuse is good. Tomorrow I am doing cardio!

Here were my meals for the day:

Breakfast: Peach-Banana Shake
- 1 peach
- 1 banana
- orange-mango juice
- 1 tbsp of whole food fiber
- 2 tbsp of SP Complete
- 1 tbsp of Whey Pro Complete

Lunch: Veggie Stir-Fry


- For this meal I sauteed peppers, mushrooms, onions and spinach in olive oil and tossed with brown rice. I want to have leftover fish tacos, but they were all gone so this was a delicious alternative!

Dinner: Chicken w/ Veggies & Asian Slaw


- The chicken and vegetables were grilled on the grill and for the slaw we used the same recipe as before.

(Delicious dinner! The chicken was juicy and tender and the vegetables were so flavorful.)