Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 5 - September 14, 2013

Ok everyone....Day 5 into this routine and today was a bit better than yesterday. I will start that off by saying that it could be I ate more calories than I should have but I think I am still good. Saturday morning and I needed to get off to coach a kid's soccer game by 9am, so quickly guzzled down the Ionix Supreme. My wife has been mixing hers with herbal tea and warming it up everyday and insists it tastes way better. For me, I just chug it down in a few gulps and with a few ice cubes.

Had another vanilla shake with 1/2 banana and 2 strawberries. Went to shop for groceries after the soccer game and it was close to 11am. Didn't pack a snack and shopping for groceries at this time was not a good idea. Instead of eating lunch early, I decided to have a late snack which consisted of a couple thin slices of peppered turkey breast and two pieces of string cheese. Ate a late lunch at about 1pm. I was fairly hungry so this time I mixed my shake in the Vitamix as opposed to the IsaBlender. This way I could add a whole banana, 3 whole strawberries, a small handful of raspberries, and a small handful of blueberries. Mixed this all with a chocolate IsaLean Pro. Around 3pm I tried one of the IsaLean fiber snacks that I believe states it has 90 calories. It was fairly tasty but didn't really satisfy. My daughter, evilly, made monkey bread and I caved and tried a couple small pieces. I am guessing this was 200-300 calories. I also drank some orange Powerade that was probably excess sugar - my weakness - that I do not need. Anyway, for dinner we had thin cut pork chops and a spinach - romaine salad with some celery, carrots, and cucumber. I also munched on a couple handfuls of popcorn my kids brought home from the movies. Off to bed with 2 IsaFlush and a little anxiety about the first cleanse day tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Day 5 Notes

• Much better today in terms of feeling like I was on a diet. It might be because I ate a bit more than I was supposed to.
• Exercise today only consisted of running up and down the soccer field while coaching and doing some yard work.
• Visually - not really seeing any results yet, but it is only day 5 and still a ways to go. Tomorrow being a cleanse day should put some more things into perspective.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 6 - September 15, 2013

Cleanse Day. This was definitely a different day than all the others. Started off like other days with Ionix Supreme in the morning. In essence you follow this schedule throughout the day:

Every 4 hours you have Cleanse for Life for a total of 4 cleanses throughout the day. Every 1.5-2 hours you eat a "snack", which is essentially an IsaDelight or an Isa chocolate wafer. The IsaDelights are dark chocolate squares.

That's it. Between the cleanse for life drinks and snacks, that is all you consume throughout the day. So - honestly I didn't have too much difficulty sticking to this routine today. There were a couple times where I wasn't really looking forward to a chocolate wafer and would have rather had something else, it was tolerable. And I know that you can have a couple alternatives like celery or almonds. So my real issue throughout the day was a dull, sinus-like headache that perpetuated throughout the day. It was annoying and did not help with keeping a good mood and spirit. In the end, I was ready for bed and did not go to bed hungry. That was nice.

Day 6 Notes

• No exercise today except for a two mile walk
• Cravings came and went throughout the day as would probably be expected
• Had a constant headache throughout the day and finally took some Aleve in the evening so I could go to bed.
• Overall day wasn't too bad and I don't think I will have any issues doing a cleanse day again next week. If I hadn't had the headache all day I would have been fine and not as agitated.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 7 - September 16, 2013

Back to the shake days. I can start by saying, in all reality, I could have continued on with another cleanse day - if I had to, as I was not starving for something this morning. But it was nice to get something a little more than liquid into my body. Shake day was the usual Shake with some fruit and an accelerator pill in the morning. Mid morning and pre workout snack was a Chobani and a kid's Clif bar about 11:15am.

Went to a LesMills BodyPump class at noon and pushed myself pretty hard. During the workout, I did not have any issues with energy or strength but I was certainly tired afterwards. Did a chocolate shake for lunch and had a Costco trail mix and accelerator pill at 2:30pm. I was not wanting to wait until 3 when I normally have a snack.

That was it until dinner time where we had grilled chicken breast and grilled red and green peppers and onions. I must say that I was pretty hungry for a solid meal so I had a large helping of the veggies and almost the entire chicken breast. No idea calorie wise what the intake here was. About an hour after dinner was getting some cravings and ended up eating 4 or 5 Dum-dum suckers as my daughter was sitting there sucking on one while doing her homework. Also had about a cup full of vanilla yogurt that I believe added another 170 calories about 8pm. Took two IsaFlush and went to bed by 11pm.

Day 7 Notes

• Was nervous about going back to shake days and heavy exercise but turned out to be a non-issue.
• The shakes seem to be getting a little monotonous but no matter - sticking to the plan.
• Still find myself fighting those evening cravings and need to find a resolution so I am not tempted to screw up the entire day by giving in at night
• Tomorrow is Day 8 - which is a measurement and weight check in day. Will be interesting to see where we stand!

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 8 - September 17, 2013

Day 8 Results

Ok. So today is the first check-in day. See my results published to the right. Before that review, a brief overview of the day. Same shake day routine as normal. Ionix Supreme in the morning with an accelerator. Vanilla shake with banana and strawberries. A strawberry Chobani at 10am and a kid's Clif bar at 11:15 in prep for the gym. Went to a Spinning class at noon. This was a good workout and I can say that I did feel fairly confident in my performance. Whether it was a result of the diet, I am still waiting before passing that judgement. Choco IsaLean Pro after the workout. Afternoon snack at 3pm was the usual Costco trail mix.

Dinner was a macaroni and beef mixture that was pretty tasty and the wife said it was a "Weight Watchers" meal. I have no idea on the calorie count but I tried not to overdo it.

We celebrated my daughter's birthday so I did indulge and had a "small" piece of Cold Stone ice cream cake. Couldn't help myself. ;) Two IsaFlush and then bed.

Day 8 

• Ok - so looking at the measurements - down 3 lbs and up a .25in in total inches. I count that as negligible. What I did like was the reduction on the waistline as that is what I am targeting. Will look for more results there later.
• Happy to see that gym performance is as good and perhaps slightly better after 8 days in.
• Overall - IBS issues are a little more tolerable than before. This is a happy change so far. Anxious to see if this continues to improve.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 9 - September 18, 2013

Quick post today mainly 'cause it was a fairly easy day. My mother's health is failing, so I need to drive 500 miles down to visit with her. So I had the usual Ionix Supreme and vanilla shake for breakfast. During the trip, I had a chocolate shake for lunch and a granola bar and a thing of trail mix for snacks. For dinner, I had grilled chicken salad. Ate some popcorn before bed. Took the IsaFlush and accelerator pills on schedule.

Day 9 Notes

• No exercise today since I traveled and spent time with family. 
• Overall day was easy to stick to schedule and maintain the diet.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 10 - September 19, 2013

Fairly easy day today. Business as usual. Shake for breakfast and lunch. I had an IsaLean bar for afternoon snack and an IsaLean fiber bar for the morning snack. I did the Insanity Cardio Power and Resistance workout about 2pm. I was not pleasantly exited about my performance and tired out more than I was hoping to but nonetheless it was good to get a workout in. In the evening, went on a mile and a half walk with some family. Dinner was a family recipe of beef tips over rice with mixed vegetables. I did this with some popcorn a little later in the evening.

Day 10 Notes

• I have to admit I did cave and have a couple swigs of diet Coke and Cherry Pepsi. 
• Overall day was "the usual" and energy and stamina were what I would have expected
• Rating my IBS issues - things are still in a positive direction there with bloating and cramping issues. Whether that is just general diet changes or Isagenix, I will wait to judge that one.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 12 - September 21, 2013

Quick post today. Normal morning routine and afternoon. No workout today. Dinner was a little crazy. Lots of things going on with the family and being that I am out of town, it is a little tougher to stick to schedule. Had 2 slices of Domino's pizza and small chicken salad sandwich. I feel like I am eating more than I should and I don't like that feeling.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 13 - September 22, 2013

Today was supposed to be a cleanse day because it was Sunday but since I am out of town, I am postponing my cleanse days until I return. I think the important thing is to get a least 4 total cleanse days in the 30 days. I still have 3 to go. That being said today was the normal morning routine. I went on a run for 30 mins. I then tried a chocolate decadence IsaLean bar and it was quite tasty. For lunch, I ate some baked beans, potato chips, and shaved ham. Dinner was a chocolate shake and then in the evening I caved and had some cole slaw and a few more of those baked beans. Again, kind of feel I ate more than I should have for the day. Ended the day with two IsaFlush.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 14 - September 23, 2013

Usual morning routine. I have really gotten used to just chugging the Ionix Supreme down in 4-5 gulps. Had a granola bar for mid morning snack. Around 1:15pm had a chocolate IsaLean Pro. About 1:45 I did the Insanity Cardio Interval Circuit workout. 3pm I did a IsaLean bar snack and then for dinner we had some broccoli salad with spaghetti sauce and noodles. I ate way more salad than spaghetti so I was happy about that however, someone had brought some dessert for us and they were these tasty pumpkin bars and carrot cake. I ate 3 small squares of the pumpkin bars and 1/2 piece of carrot cake before bed. I know....just couldn't resist.

Day 14 Notes

• Cravings are still plaguing me. I can do good all day but in the evenings I still get cravings for sweets or snacks. 
• Exercise kicked my butt - a bit more than I wanted it to but this could be because of the lack of sleep I am getting more than the routine or the diet itself.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 15 - September 24, 2013

Wow. So time seems to be going too fast. Usual routine this morning and afternoon. Nothing out of the usual that I have reported on. Dinner tonight was even really dinner, it was more of a bunch of finger foods so it was hard to tell if I was able to stick to any particular calorie count. I don't feel I did too bad though. Did not exercise today so will get back to that tomorrow. Ended the night with some popcorn and IsaFlush.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 16 - September 25, 2013

Better day today. The temperature is definitely changing. Fall is coming. Morning and afternoon routine was typical. Had two shakes with banana, strawberry, and blueberry. Went for a run for about 35 mins. Afternoon snack was a Costco trail mix. Dinner was a fish taco, rice, and beans from Bajio Mexican Grill. 

Day 16 Notes

• Usual feelings throughout the day for energy and mood.
• Exercise was good and I feel stronger. Still looking for some good results from the Isagenix
• Had some Diet Dr. Pepper and it flared up my stomach. That is definitely a trigger for me.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 17 - September 26, 2013

So, today was a fairly easy today and a tough day together. Had a very normal routine all morning  long. Did not get an afternoon snack or shake because we were out and about but I did have my accelerator pill so I took that. Had about half of an IsaLean chocolate decadence bar. Had dinner around 5pm. Had two small sandwiches with lettuce, tomato, sliced ham, mayo, and mustard. Had a small scoop of potato salad, small scoop of broccoli salad, and maybe 10 potato chips. For dessert, I had a square of red velvet cake and another square of some kind of raspberry cake. The squares were probably about 2 x 2 in squares.

Then in the evening, I was dipping into the potato chips a few times and another square of the raspberry cake. Then two IsaFlush and to bed. My biggest concern so far is the evening cravings I still have. Really wishing those would go away as they seem to "ruin" the day for me.

No exercise today.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 18 - September 27, 2013

A nice normal routine for breakfast and lunch. Had my vanilla shake with half a Chobani pear yogurt as the liquid. For lunch I did a chocolate shake with a scoop of peanut butter. This was actually very good. I know today is supposed to be a measurement day, but we are traveling on the road back home and so I will take measurements when we get home tomorrow and post the results on day 19. I have also decided to do a "deep" cleanse so I will be using days 19 and 20 as cleanse days.

Dinner was at a restaurant called  Johnny Rockets. Had a #12 which was essentially just a hamburger and some fries. I did have about 3 spoonfuls of my wife's strawberry shake and another order of fries.

This evening I didn't have too bad of cravings and so I was able to go to bed without any additional calories.

Day 18 Notes

• My evening meal was not as healthy as it should have been since we went out to eat as we head home from our trip. 
• Cravings weren't too bad today.
• No exercise today
• The next two days will be a 48-hour cleanse
• Will post the day 18 measurements tomorrow when we get home.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 19 - September 28, 2013

Day 1 of  2 day cleanse. Day 18 measurements are posted to the right - analysis below.

Since we were traveling on the road, it was quite easy to do the cleanse plan. Essentially I did the Ionix Supreme in the morning. 15 mins later I did the Cleanse for Life with a Snack wafer. I then alternated between the wafers and the Cleanse for Life so that I had 4 - cleanses throughout the day. I also popped 2 natural accelerators - 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon.  I tried another E+ energy drink and again, despite it's awful taste, I was impressed with how it worked. Upon arriving home, I also took an IsaDelight snack and ate about 8 almonds. I finished with 2 IsaFlush and then to bed. Looking at the measurements - total down 3 inches and 6 lbs.

Day 19 Notes

• Was very happy that I did not have any significant cravings or hunger pains today. Will see what happens tomorrow with day 2 of the cleanse.
• Did not have any nausea or headache this go around like the first cleanse day.

• No exercise today and I would argue that exercise on a cleanse day is crazy. I would pass out if I tried to do any of my normal routines. Maybe just a walk would suffice.
• Day 18 measurements - key takeaways - for some reason my arms - at least one of them - seem to be getting smaller which I am not caring for. I did take another inch off my waist and my butt which is ideal because that is my target area. 

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 20 - September 29, 2013

Day 2 of  my 2 day cleanse.

Ok so going through day 2 of the cleanse was definitely a little more rough than day 1. I can say though, that it was a little easier than I thought it might have been. Went through another four rounds of the Cleanse for life every 3-4 hours along with chocolate snacks and water mixed in between. Had an accelerator pill in the morning and another in the afternoon. I did not have any energy supplements today and I went on a couple mile walk a brisk pace for exercise. Around 6pm I "caved", if you will, or mostly ended my 2 day fast with a bowl of chili which was homemade and consisted of a tomato base, ground turkey, and chili beans. That is all that was in it. I also had a handful of trail mix and almonds. This was the first food I had eaten since Johnny Rockets on Friday night. I had no issues with nausea or headache today and am trying to prep myself to hit the gym hard tomorrow at lunch with BodyPump even though I haven't done any strenuous exercise in 4 days now. We'll see how that goes.

Day 20 Notes

• Had some definite cravings and hunger pains today but managed through them until about 6:30pm
• Did not have any nausea or headache this go around like the first cleanse day.

• Walked a couple miles at a brisk pace for exercise today.
• Cleanse days are definitely a little more rough than shake days and take some will power and determination. I still await to see some significant improvements in the final 1/3 of this 30-day cleanse. Dropping 6 lbs and 1.5in on my waist is nice but I am hard-pressed to believe that Isagenix is the reasoning behind it and I could have had the same results on any number of other diets at a far lower price. I am still awaiting the overall feeling that Isagenix is truly different than other plans and supplements and worth the price. I will hold judgement...for now.
• I am already considering re-ordering the "Athlete Pack" from Isagenix for another 30 days as my autoship date is quickly approaching. This runs in the $180 price range and is quite costly and I don't know if I am sold enough on the product to commit in another couple hundred dollars. Stay tuned.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 21 - September 30, 2013

I was wondering how today was going to go since I knew I would be getting back into a routine. It has been a rough day. Business as usual with the morning routine. Went to BodyPump at noon and this was my first weightlifting with weights in a couple weeks. I actually kept on my normal weights and was definitely tired by the end of class but was happy to see that performance. I am certainly ready to get back into a normal routine, at least until the end of this 30-day program but hopefully longer.

Lunch was a chocolate shake with a Trail mix snack pack around 3. Dinner was a home made version of taco soup which is considered a weight watchers recipe. We modify it a little by using ground turkey instead of beef and also add a pkg. of dry ranch dressing. Along with a bowl of soup, I had two Aidell's chicken and apple sausages, which come in at 180 calories each. No bun, just topped them with mustard and onions. It was good to eat real food again. I had a bunch of grapes in the evening along with some air-popped popcorn with a little butter and salt on it.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 22 - October 1, 2013

The end of the third week and start of the last. Time has definitely gone quick and we're already 75% through with the 30-day cleanse.

Today is a heavy repeat of yesterday. Normal routine for morning shake. Had a Chobani yogurt around 10am and a kid's Clif bar at 11:15 prior to going to the gym. Today's workout was a BodyCombat class. Lunch was a vanilla shake mixed with a peach Chobani yogurt. Afternoon snack was another kid's Clif bar.

Dinner was leftovers for the most part. I had another bowl of taco soup. I also had some chips and salsa. A couple hours later in the evening I had yet another Chobani yogurt - black cherry, a cup of apple juice, a handful of red grapes, and a handful of trail mix. 2 IsaFlush and into bed.

Day 22 Notes

• Definitely in a routine now with the two shakes a day and a meal in the evening. Do I consider this long term sustainable? Not really. I am thinking maybe 1 shake a day post workout, but we'll see. 
• I am sore for the first time in a while after the weight lifting on Monday. Sore is good, but I was hoping the shake would act as a more of Recovery drink to prevent the soreness. I used Mike's Mix daily when we did Insanity and it did a good job I thought. 
• I am going to go ahead and purchase the Isagenix Athlete's Pack for next month and see how that goes. I am definitely not sold 100% on this as being the life changing product I was hoping it might be, but I am also sold enough that I am not going to just stop after 30-days and go back to old habits or do something different. More on that later.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 25 - October 4, 2013

Similar to yesterday. Nothing out of the ordinary. 2 shakes for breakfast and lunch. Did an Insanity workout at lunchtime.

Dinner was mexican turkey burgers and they were quite delicious. I would certainly recommend them.

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 26 - October 5, 2013

Saturday and only 4 more days to go after today. Chocolate and peanut butter shake this morning. Strawberry, banana, and blueberry vanilla shake for lunch. Did an Insanity workout in the afternoon and for dinner had an enchilada with some black beans and a small chocolate coconut square. I had a want more energy before my workout and I can say I think it did help. Whether a 5-Hour energy would have had the same effect, not sure, but I am more comfortable taking the want more energy.

Tomorrow is my last cleanse day for this 30 day journey. Woo hoo!

Isangenix 30-day Cleanse - Day 27 - October 6, 2013

Final cleanse day for this 30 days and it was nice to be done with it. Same normal cleanse routine as before. I definitely had cravings throughout the day but what bothered me the most was getting a headache in the early afternoon. Instead of taking normal OTC medication, I opted for a "Want More Energy?" and it surprisingly helped. It didn't go away completely but it subsided enough that I didn't have to take any medication.

I ended my cleanse day about 8pm and had 300-400 calories of food as I was quite hungry by this time. For me it is about prepping for tomorrow - Monday - and being able to hit the gym hard again and having the energy to do so.

Day 27 Notes

• So my thoughts on the cleanses? I am not completely sold on these. If you asked me if I feel more "clean" or "alert", "focused", or whatever, I can honestly say not really. I would still say that if I were to go through a cleanse day and instead of taking any Isagenix products but instead just had some light snacks like celery, almonds, and crackers, I would perhaps achieve the same results of the cleanses. 
• As mentioned before, I am still going through another 30 days of using the Athlete's pack from Isagenix but I am not sure yet if that has any cleanse days involved with it. 
• I can certainly say I do not look forward to these days or in no way are they easy, relaxing, or enjoyable. Perhaps they get better over time, but after doing 4 days worth of them, I am certainly not looking forward to doing them again. 
• Obviously, I have 3 days left to take final measurements and then to give my overall assessment so I will wait until then to fully pass any judgment on cleanse days.