USANA "Reset" Cleanse

Voodoochild started this discussion · 5/25/2010

So im starting the Reset High-Fiber Cleanse by USANA today!! Im pretty excited to see how this goes! I decided to do the cleanse because I've gained some of the weight I lost a month or two ago back and its really starting to sadden me =[. Before, I had GREAT control over my appetite and cravings but now for some reason I have a sweet tooth like a 3 year old and I never get full! Im miserable after im done eating a meal and even feel guilty for eating sometimes! I was doing so well eating right and being healthy but for some reason all of a sudden (I think it was due to a binge eating episode while on my flow) my eating habits went on a downward spiral. The cleanse is supposed to reset (haha oh so clever) your metabolism and greatly decrease the cravings for bad carbs. Its a 5 day ordeal where you are supposed to have a shake (mix is provided in three different flavors- dutch chocolate, wild strawberry and french vanilla) for breakfast/lunch and dinner. You take an A.M. health pack and a P.M. health pack, you get two snack bars for in between meals (oatmeal raisin and peanut butter crunch) and last but not least your allowed one serving of fruit and one serving of veggies at any time in the day. So far ive had the chocolate shake (just add water and blend) and the A.M health pack. The shake was actually pretty good, well...as good as any meal replacement shake can be. It was slightly chalky but the shakes I usually get from the local juice bar are chalky as well because I always add stuff like whey protein and energy supplements. I would have a snack bar right now and let you all know how it tastes but im still full from the shake (I had an hour and 30 minutes ago) which is a good sign!! =] Im going to keep posting on here to keep whomever is interested updated on how im feeling! So far so good. =] Love, Voodoochild

6 replies

k2weller · 5/26/2010
I was just researching this yesterday, wow! I will definitely be checking in on you to see what you think about the Reset. I am interested in finding a way to recharge, reamp, reenergize, refocus... a good way to start the summer off, don't you think?! Good luck! 🥂
Voodoochild · 5/26/2010
Yesterday went smoothly up until about 3:00p.m. when I started crashing. I followed the meal plan exactly and the snack bars are actually pretty good! I had the Wild Strawberry shake for lunch and it turned out ok, definitely not my favorite. I had decided that since im allowed one serving of fruit and one serving of veggies per day I would save them till dinner time. BUT once I started crashing I had no choice but to have a banana. The program says that if you feel light headed or dizzy then to have an extra serving so i knew I wasn't breaking the rules to badly. I then had an apple....ohh im naughty 😈 I had a headache from 3:00p.m. until I went to bed. I was weak, tired, dizzy, faint...all that jazz. I pretty much just laid on the couch all afternoon like a zombie! lol For my veggie serving I had a mixture of carrotts, snap peas, peppers, broccoli, garbanzo beans, and kidney beans. (It was a frozen blend) I had two servings...oops lol. I followed up my veggie dinner with my French Vanilla shake and it was pretty good! I think next time im going to use ice and make it into imitation ice cream!! After my shake and veggies I was actually full! I took my P.M. health pack and went to bed. This morning I blended up the strawberry shake in which I added my fruit of the day to! A frozen mixture of strawberries, pineapple, and banana I think. It didnt really change up the flavor much, but it did make a larger quantity 🤔 boo Oh and my cravings are UNBEARABLE! OMG, cheese, bread, meat, sushi, cheese, cheese, cheese! Thats all I want!! lol I made baked macaroni and cheese the night before last and its sooo calling my name! I could ask for nothing more than scrambled eggs and bacon this morning BUT I shall resist...I dont want to cheat because I know how upset and guilty I will feel. Now so far I havent had to take frequent trips to the bathroom but according to my research that fun usually starts on day 2-3...hooray! lol This is going to be the slowest 5 days of my life!! Oh and can I just add, on the last day of my cleanse(Saturday), my best friend is having her bachelorette party -.- and I know for a fact there will be tables full of sweets and alcohol flowing from the bottles.... on Sunday im supposed to go camping with my friends (again, more alcohol...mostly beer and grilled burgers and chips and other junk food) Monday night Im competing in a pole fitness competition called Pole-a-palooza taking place at a local strip club, this is a big reason I decided to do the cleanse but im afraid with the weekend full of temptation ill just be back at square one...ugh...tough times AND I just got a call from the studio and Im subbing for one of our instructors, teaching 3 back to back advanced classes! I hope I dont pass out!!! *can you tell im irritable? lets add it to the list...* 3 MORE DAYS
chemgoddess1 · 5/26/2010
1. Detoxing will bring out all sorts of nasty sides. I have not looked into this system but even going from "normal" eating to clean eating some people experience this. It is your body trying to purge toxins. 2. I would have to look at the ingredient list but there is a good possibility that the chemicals in it are making you have cravings. 3. I don't put stock in any of this stuff. You could eat raw/clean for a week and do the same but much cheaper and HEALTHIER.
Voodoochild · 5/28/2010
Chem I totally agree with you. I could have easily just started clean eating without spending alot of money on some product that may not work BUT I felt like needed something drastic, I needed a break from food. My cravings are far less severe than they were the first day! Im even starting to enjoy and get full on my daily serving of fruit and veggies. Oh and ive learned the secret to the perfect shake....ADD ICE! Instead of 12 ounces of water and the shake mix I put 8 ounces of water, the shake mix, and about 8 cubes of ice! It makes the most delicious frothy thick shake! You cant even tell its healthy! Oh and I froze the vanilla shake last night for about 20 minutes (I added a dash on cinnamon to the blender when I was mixing too) YUMM it really was like ice cream! My headaches are gone and im feeling a bit more energetic. I haven't experienced the frequent trips to the bathroom though... 🤔 which confuses me because this is a "cleanse" but who knows. By the way...This is day 4 and I started out at 121.6 pounds and this morning im at 116 =] Obviously its from not eating but it feels good to know that when I do start eating again it will be easier to control my cravings and appetite =] yay! I may even go the "clean eating" route when im done with this 🥂
Prncsopowr · 2/12/2011
I just wanted to check in and see what you ended up thinking of the "Reset". I am thinking of trying it. It was recommended to me by one of my pole instructors after she tried it. How hard was it to maintain your results? I am looking to lose a total of 15 pounds by May 1 and am struggling getting my eating under control. This was recommended to me to help me get my cravings under control since that is what is causing a large part of my eating breakdown.
Voodoochild · 2/12/2011
Well. during the clense it wasnt that bad, i dropped some weight and everything was fine but when I was all done I went almost right back to where i started =( That may not be that case for you though, I just cant seem to get my appetite in check. My sweet tooth will be the death of me...lol 😕 I did enjoy feeling as healthy as i did while on the cleanse. I wasnt bloated, I didnt feel heavy or sluggish, and after the first day or so I did feel a bit more energetic. You should give it a try if you have the money to spare! (and if not then go check out the cheaper cleanse programs at your local vitamin shop). I know lots off ppl who have tried it and have had awesome results!