I am on Day Four of the USANA Reset Kit.  By now I'm sure you have probably seen more than your share of posts on the benefits and drawbacks of the Plan.  I did a lot of research online before I tried it too but what ultimately convinced me to take the Reset Challenge was seeing the results of those around me.   My brother in law in particular had amazing results with the USANA Reset and has moved on to the Transform Phase.  Hopefully he will allow me to share a before & after online.

USANA Reset Day Four Weigh In

So Day Four finds me doing my morning weigh in as usual.  In my Day Three post,  I shared that I cheated last night while on a rare date night.  So I'm hoping for the best but I'm not going to get worked up if I have stayed the same or my weight has gone up.  My previous weight on my unforgiving Tanita Scale was 195.2 and today I am 194.6!  It's only .6pounds but I'll take it!  The biggest take away this morning is USANA Reset is somewhat forgiving.  Most importantly, my BMI is changing.  When I started the Challenge, it was 36.3 and now it's 35.6. Dropping my BMI more than weight loss is the ultimate goal for me.  However I'm not going to tempt fate.  One more day and I intend on finishing strong.

So with my weight loss today, I am 3.8 pounds lighter, I feel great no side effects.  My slight headache is gone & energy is good.  I can't help but think I may have blew my chance to have the 5 pounds 5 Day weight loss.  However I don't dwell on that long.  I'm happy enough with my progress to continue.  Now hopefully my USANA order with my Transform Products will arrive before I finish with the USANA Reset so I can transition right into it!

USANA Reset Next Steps Plan

After reading more about USANA Foods, and viewing information like this video on YouTube, I discovered that it's all about the power of low GI foods and the importance of making good food choices. When you eat high-glycemic foods, it can cause your body’s blood glucose levels to quickly spike then crash, leading to feelings of hunger sooner. A better choice is to eat low-glycemic foods, which keep blood glucose levels stable, leave you feeling satisfied longer and help control your appetite. And no matter what your personal choice of USANA Food is, all USANA Foods are clinically tested and guaranteed to be low-glycemic so you can't loose!

After doing the USANA Reset for myself, I'm all in for the next Phase.  Hopefully my honest review has helped you make your personal decision on taking the Challenge! 

Thanks for checking in to see how I'm doing and my USANA Reset Review Day Three.  Today began with me on the scale.  This morning there is no weight loss to measure, I was exactly the same as yesterday, 195.2.  No matter, I am still happy with what I have been able to achieve so far.  I have my 16 ounces of water first thing and get my day started.

I have now settled in to my routine of having something every two hours although for some reason it gets confusing in the afternoon with the addition of the vegetables.  I don't know why that trips me up!  The slight headache that I've had the past couple of days is gone and hopefully will not return.  

According to the USANA FAQ's, headaches and fatigue are fairly common in many weight loss and exercise programs during the first two or three days due to adjustments in calories, carbohydrates, blood glucose levels, caffeine intake, or simply the nature of making sudden drastic lifestyle changes. If you experience headaches, fatigue, light headedness or extreme hunger, eat an additional serving of fruit or vegetables, or a low-GI meal. For this reason, make sure you check with your Doctor before beginning this or any weight loss program like I did. 

USANA Reset Challenges

Today does come with it's own challenges.  Because it's Saturday and they tend to be less scheduled in my house.  I also love to watch cooking shows on PBS.  Today is not the day to watch Martha Stewart make indoor grilled chicken or Lidia Bastianich on her show Lidia's Italy with the Italian Food you can practically taste through the TV.  I turn off the TV and make better use of my time by walking a mile with a  Walk At Home Video I find on YouTube.  The program does say not to do intense workouts but I think it should be okay.  Heck it may even help on the scale tomorrow!

In the evening I had a slip up.  My children were invited to a last minute sleep over which meant my husband & I were able to have a date night.  We went to a local restaurant  and even though I had vegetables, (grilled artichoke & caesar salad) the artichoke was grilled in butter & garlic and everyone knows why caesar would be a no-no on the program.  Oh well, I'm not going to beat myself up over it.  I'm just going to keep it moving and hope the exercise offset any damage done.  When we get home I have my evening shake and my HealthPak.

USANA Reset Experience

I have to say so far I'm having a good experience on the USANA Reset.  I've proven to myself that I can do this so I've decided to continue and go for the Transformation Stage.  One tip: if you plan to continue, plan ahead with your Order.  All product is shipped out of Salt Lake City Utah.  I should have ordered yesterday so there wouldn't be a day when I'm without product.  Darn It!

I'm hitting the home stretch on the USANA Reset.  Let's see if I can actually achieve more  weight loss :)