I started using the Forever Living Aloe Vera Gel a few months back, I heard it was very popular in Brazil and figured if it was good enough for those gorgeous Latina's then it was definitely good enough for me! After all I have taken quite the shine to their men!
I couldn’t get over the results I was getting, I noticed it mostly in my nails which would be thin and weak and forever bending, peeling and breaking, after a few weeks they had grown longer than ever and were so much stronger, they would no longer bend or peel. In fact they stopped breaking altogether. So I decided to take it a step further and try the Clean 9 detox.
I couldn’t get over the results I was getting, I noticed it mostly in my nails which would be thin and weak and forever bending, peeling and breaking, after a few weeks they had grown longer than ever and were so much stronger, they would no longer bend or peel. In fact they stopped breaking altogether. So I decided to take it a step further and try the Clean 9 detox.
My reasons for trying the detox was that I really needed a kick start into a healthier lifestyle. I was practically living on sugar, biscuits, sweets, chocolate. I would have them for my breakfast dinner and tea, seriously if I had vegetables once a week it was an achievement and I don’t really eat meat so my diet was simple sugars and carbs. I was also drinking about 10 cups of coffee a day and my energy levels were at an all time low so I to make some drastic changes.
The program is a 9 day detox using Forever Living products. In the box you get 3 x 1 litre bottles of Aloe Vera Gel, 1 tub of Forever Lite Ultra with Aminotein which is basically a protein shake in vanilla or chocolate flavor, 70 forever Garcenia Plus softgels, 100 Forever Bee Pollen tablets, a shaker, a measuring tape and a measuring cup.
On days 1 and 2 you don’t eat, you have one shake per day and take your Aloe Vera Gel and tablets as laid out in the plan. On the first day i was very lethargic, I actually took a nap in the afternoon and I was suffering from severe caffeine headaches and sugar cravings. Its very important to keep hydrated so i drank roughly 4 litres of water per day. By day 2 my energy levels were on the rise but the headaches were killing me so I took another afternoon nap. On the evening of the second day I cracked a little, I just wanted to chew something, I know that might sound weird but sticking to a purely liquid diet is really tough, I chewed my Pollen tablets instead of swallowing them whole and I also had a few sticks of celery purely to feel like I was eating something.
From day 3 to 9 on the detox you have a 600 calorie meal in the evening, your Aloe Vera gel, tablets and shakes are still taken throughout the day. I was spending a lot of time at home over the detox and temptation was everywhere so I spread my 600 calories throughout the day. On day 3 my tiredness had gone and my energy levels were noticeably on the rise. By day 4 my caffeine headaches and sugar cravings were gone. I found the second part of the program relatively easy, for some reason on day 7 I was very hungry so I just kept myself busy, drank more water and went to bed very early. I found the whole program great. I got what I wanted out of it, I didn't drink coffee at all over the 9 days and most days now I only have one or 2 cups, my sugar cravings are practically gone and I eat real food now, lots of veg and protein so my eating habits have totally changed. My scales were broke so I cant tell you what weight I lost but I did loose an inch off my waist and hips and a half inch off my bust and thighs which was a welcome extra bonus!
Some people get put off by the 600 calorie restriction on the last 7 days of the detox, however you do have 2 shakes per day as well which is a total of roughly 1200 calories per day, which is pretty decent. You'd also be surprised how much you can eat for 600 calories. As I said I didn't have one meal I broke them up during the day to curb any temptation I was having. I was also finding it hard to deal with the caffeine and sugar withdrawal so I cut out caffeine altogether and got some natural vegan cacao treats to help with my sugar cravings.
Drop back tomorrow and I'll share the products I found to help kick my sugar habit. I'll share my meal plans and recipes I used to get the most out of my 600 calories.
Comment below and let me know if you've tried this detox or any of the Forever Living products and how you got on with them.
Drop back tomorrow and I'll share the products I found to help kick my sugar habit. I'll share my meal plans and recipes I used to get the most out of my 600 calories.
Comment below and let me know if you've tried this detox or any of the Forever Living products and how you got on with them.
Zee xx
I just want to thank Colette who introduced me to the Forever Living products and was a great support to me during the detox! She did it with me for moral support! You can visit her Facebook page here to contact her about the products and ask her any questions.
