At 54, all of my medical exams and blood work indicated that I was in perfect health. Yet, I felt horrible every single day. I had standing acupuncture, massage, stretching, etc appointments and I workout regularly but we could not determine what was going on. So, I started considering my nutrition and its effects on my overall health. After consulting with my health care team, I decided I would do a juice cleanse/detox. I did my research and landed on the 5 day Skinny Juice Cleanse with Raw Generation.
I planned my detox - from start to finish - reflexology, lymphatic massage, detox protocol for my skin (including dry brushing and a facial peel) and finishing with a clay detox body wrap! I ordered all of my products and waited patiently to begin.
The Raw Generation website is easy to navigate with lots of information. After I ordered, I received a couple of emails acknowledging my order and sharing information guidelines for the cleanse. As I was waiting for my shipment, I noticed on the website a notification about potential delays in shipping due to volume of orders. Worried that I might not receive my order in time to start my cleanse (yes, a control freak with my timeline all plotted!), I emailed the customer support team. I had a response the next morning (I had emailed late in the evening) calming my fears about shipment and that my order was going to ship soon and be delivered by a certain date. Sure enough, I received my order on time! Great customer service!
To the juices - I thought I would like the non-green juices better but I actually liked the green ones the most! My favorite was the Energy and Endurance and the Healing and Hydrate! But, really, all were great - not too sweet. I liked the fact that the juices came frozen, just in case life got in the way and I had to replan my cleanse. As I live in AZ and we have had temps in the 90s, I still received my order frozen!
As I started my cleanse, I planned on being very strict and following the protocol. I only had the juices for the 5 days - ok, I cheated with 1/2 of an orange on day 2 because I was "starving". But once I got through the first couple of days, I was perfectly fine. (I did take the time off of work because in my office setting, there are snacks EVERYWHERE!)
I am so thrilled with my results! My goal for the cleanse was to reset my digestion and give my body a rest from all of the junk. I simply wanted to feel better! And, if I lost a couple of pounds (and, yes, I have a couple that I could stand to do without), that would be icing on the cake - probably what got me here, too much cake! After the cleanse, I feel so wonderful! My stomach/abdominal area no longer feels like it is in a vise grip. I don't feel as inflamed throughout my body. And, my emotional well being and motivation is over the top! I feel like this kick start is what I absolutely needed to be able to keep it going!
My stats before: 183 pounds; chest = 40 inches; waist = 37 inches; hips = 45 inches.
My stats after: 176 pounds; chest = 39 inches; waist = 34 inches; hips = 44 inches.
WOW! I was in disbelief. Clearly the scale was easy to read so no mistake there. But the measurements!! I know how to measure so I am pretty sure I did it right and I did a double take on the after too!! I did take before and after pics and there is a definite difference in the abdominal area - which probably contributed to the change in the waist measurements.
I went back to work and the comments I received were so affirming that I know this was the best thing I have done for myself in quite some time. From the customer service, to the taste of the product, to the results achieved - I am a believer and will be back!!
Thank you Raw Generation for your support and the part you played in my wellness journey!
Sincerely,
Tracy Robinson