I weighed myself today, 6 months after starting the Standard Process Purification Program at 146. I'm down nearly 30 pounds since starting the program. Interestingly, I feel like I have not been doing very well in my eating for the last couple weeks and frankly expected to be above 150 but apparently I am doing well enough anyway. I am training for a triathlon but honestly, I am only getting workouts in like 3 days a week. If I hadn't done the purification program I might have dropped 2 pounds through exercise alone. It was a fun night when I went pants shopping and realized I'd gone from a 34 inch waist to a 30. Lately friends have been telling me that I need to exercise more or lift weights to "get toned." They're wrong though. Obviously you have to have the muscles but that "ripped" look only can be obtained by decreasing body fat, which the program seems to accomplish very effectively.
We have had about 12 patients, staff, and family members now do the purification program. On average I'd say people lose 8-9% of their body weight. Most everyone has had a positive experience. My sister did it and really struggled during it because she doesn't like vegetables much. However, I was pretty pleased that when I talked to her a couple days after completing it she shared, "It was funny because I went to grocery store yesterday and when I was all done shopping I looked down at what was in my cart and almost everything in there was the same things that I would have been eating during the purification." Nice to hear that it potentially helped her make a long term change for the better.
My allergies are so much better this year. I can't really attribute the change to anything else but it has been quite a contrast!
I'm planning on doing another round of the purification after I compete in the Hy-Vee Triathlon on June 13. Even though I'm pretty happy with where I'm at weight-wise, I still have my "ledge," a roll at the bottom of my belly and also a little extra padding in the love handle region. I'm ready to get rid of those once and for all. Also, I'm looking forward to getting back on track with eating healthier (icecream season is not good for me). The best thing about all of this: I think that my second time through the program will be incredibly easy. I know exactly what to expect and I'm looking forward to some veggie and lentil soup.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Purification Tip
Once you decide you like a "pure" recipe such as a soup, stir fry, or dressing simplify it by making bigger batches. This gives you the best shot at turning the program into a lifestyle by making healthy foods as convenient as the non-healthy ones.
I've been making smaller batches of the SP recommended basalmic vinaigrette with seasoning via McCormick's Italian Seasoning Grinder. I realized tonight that even though the stuff tastes great I haven't been having that many salads because I've been keeping my small batches in little rubbermaid containers with wide mouths. They splatter the dressing all over the desk at work when I reclose them. Tonight I made a bigger batch and put it in an empty full size dressing bottle. Now my homemade, healthy, and delicious dressing will be just as convenient as the corn syrup laden dressing that previously occupied the bottle.
A couple friends who did the program tried one of the vegetable and lentil soup recipes. They liked it so much they'd make a batch big enough at the beginning of the week to cover all their lunches.
Tonight I also made 3 healthy smoothies to freeze overnight and have on hand to take the edge off of mid day hunger. We're heading into a potentially record breaking week at the office so I need to be full of energy!
The bottom line: with a little planning up front, healthy doesn't have to be hard. As Scrooge McDuck would say, "work smarter, not harder."
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Runablaze, Iowa's Elite Distance Running Club, is now sponsored by Compass Chiropractic, Central Iowa's source for sports chiropractic and Active Release Techniques
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Pain-Free Running Workshop on Saturday went great. We had a packed front office and learned the basics of ChiRunning and Evolution Running. Video of participants was taken at the end for them to see progress/areas needing improvement as we projected this in slow motion. Next workshop is planned for Wednesday, April ...7 at 6:30. Call our office or message us to reserve a spot.
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