Let’s get right into it because today marks your week of PREPARATION.
Prep is essential. It supports the process and will ensure that you get the most out of this program. Below are this week's reminders.
Expect more helpful reminders and support from our Naturopathic and Nutrition team each week to supercharge your efforts, help you stay committed and ensure you reach your end goal.
Lastly, be sure to join the thousands of other women doing the program, in our private and exclusive Happy RESET group. Share with us your goal, along with a picture of your preparation and shopping adventures! Remember that a goal written and shared is more likely to become a reality.
We look forward to learning what your objectives are, to hearing about your challenges, and most importantly about your achievements this week - so keep active in the group with how you are going.
GET READY... RESET... GO!
You are amazing and determined!
We believe in you.
In health,
Lisa and the HHY team
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Today you can follow your meal plan on page 8 and make your first batch of the happy water! (page 24).
Cleansing the colon is the goal of this week, but in the process, you will also begin to feel a cleanse occurring on both a mental and emotional level. The reason being is that everything you eat affects your mind. In fact, we refer to our gut as the ‘second brain’.
To take this process to the next level, stop and ask yourself this week: "What toxic things - food, drinks, drugs, social media, people or habits could I remove from my daily life?"
Have you joined the Happy RESET group yet? Don’t forget to share a picture in the group, so we can all motivate each other!
TIPS FOR THE WEEK
Remember, as you hit mid-week that it is completely normal and a necessary part of the healing process to feel different or flat. This happens with any kind of lifestyle change as the body learns to let go of old habits and create new healthy ideals. Changing habits means that we need to go outside our comfort zone.
Lastly, we recommend you start some simple JOURNALING PRACTICES. Don’t worry, we will guide you each week via email. Today, simply begin by visualizing what you want to achieve in the next 28 days. Then write down the top five things which come to mind.
You are amazing and determined!
We believe in you.
In health,
Lisa and the HHY team
REMEMBER:
“If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got.”
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At this stage you may be experiencing some mild detoxification reactions from transforming your diet, removing caffeine, sugar and not consuming your usual meals.
If you need support, go to the Happy RESET group and post us a message. We’re in this together!
Have you begun your exercises?
This is non-negotiable. It’s a really important part of the program, and beneficial not only for the cleansing benefits but also for your mental clarity and improved sleep.
Today, let’s discuss the importance of starting to develop routine and structure.
Be so familiar with your meal plan that you know exactly what you’re going to eat and when. This will create a regimen that feels habitual and will become more and more useful in the coming week. Being random or unorganised is the biggest risk factor for poor, irrational or emotional food choices.
Routine provides a sense of familiarity. It's a way of organising our lives so that it makes sense, leaving us with a feeling of ownership and order over our life.
Plus, it has physical benefits too:
- It improves digestion and promotes bowel motions
- It ensures more even energy throughout the day
- Provides a sense of balance
- Increases efficiency in all areas
- Negates the need for willpower and motivation
- Builds momentum toward our goal
JOURNALING PRACTICE
Take time over the next few days to write down 5 things you are grateful for.
If you are feeling inclined, please share this with others in Happy Space.
When you make simple achievable goals, you are setting up to WIN, and we want you to be winning! Take a picture of your goals and post it into the Happy RESET group. Remember, goals written and shared are more likely to happen!
You are amazing and determined!
We believe in you.
In health,
Lisa and the HHY team
This week involves a three-day fluid detox followed by a three-day food detox. As I share in the video below, this week is going to be more challenging than your last BUT you have prepped for this AND, your body will THANK YOU.
Be brave, you can do this.
Expect to experience some headaches, more fatigue, flatulence, diarrhoea, interrupted sleep or a runny nose. This is because the food and drinks in your meal plan are designed specifically to boost the function of all your elimination organs - the liver, skin, kidneys and lungs. You are flushing out toxins and mopping up the waste that has been in your system for too long...
TIPS FOR THE WEEK
JOURNALING PRACTICE
Write down three things which believe could potentially derail your amazing efforts on this challenge. Then write down three ways to overcome them.
For example:
You are amazing and determined!
We believe in you.
In health,
Lisa and the HHY team
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Since we're working on cleansing your body, let’s also explore what needs to be cleaned out in your space at home.
What does your wardrobe look like? Maybe it's time to filter through your clothes and donate. If you haven't worn something in twelve months, or you don’t love love love it, then pass it on and let someone else love it!
What does your linen closet look like? Is it jam-packed or messy? Maybe use this time to clean that out as well. Do the same for bathroom drawers and the mediation cabinets. Check for those bottles which are past their expiry date.
Take inventory of the toxins that may be in your body-care products and cleaning products. These may contain toxins that can affect your hormonal balance.
While you’re in the process, delete people from your social media that you no longer feel connections with. Clean up the ‘tech trash’ so to speak and don’t feel afraid to limit interactions with people who leave you feeling drained.
Each one of these processes will leave you feeling a bit lighter and more energised.
JOURNALING PRACTICE
Write down 5 thoughts you want to let go of. Self-sabotage is a powerful thing. Be aware of it this week. Then replace those with 5 uplifting mantras!
For example: "I am a wonderful listener."
You are amazing and determined!
We believe in you.
In health,
Lisa and the HHY team
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Any detox symptoms will now be subsiding, and you can expect to feel more energetic - which will allow for some intensity when it comes to completing your exercises.
Now, let’s check in.
As for weight, some of you will be seeing some major changes on the scales - and this is because the first few weeks supported normal bowel motions; excretion of excess fluid; and the down-regulation of inflammation.
As these new dietary changes become habits, you’ll notice your body no longer craves empty calories but rather willingly chooses healthier options.
Our focus for this week is on rebuilding and nourishing the integrity of your digestive tract, your gut.
The most exciting bit now is that with week 3 brings the opportunity to build your own salad (page 27). This is an important step in learning how to make and create your own healthy meals after the challenge when there is no set guide.
TIPS FOR THE WEEK
JOURNALING PRACTICE
Ask yourself. What makes you special?
Can you write down three things which come to mind that you love about yourself?
Yes, this practice can be tricky, even confronting, but if you are feeling brave, share your list in the Happy RESET group.
You are amazing and determined!
We believe in you.
In health,
Lisa and the HHY team
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Our advice is that when making this choice, make it a truly healthy one. Use the information you have learned through Happy Healthy You and don’t allow these meals to become a ‘blow out’ or include any gluten, sugar, dairy or alcohol that will upset your system.
If you need some extra guidance, read this article on eating right for your body, and consider making one of the tasty wholefood recipes from the HHY website (page 50).
I bet by this stage in the program you’ve thought about what you might want to eat when you go out to dine for the first time once you've completed the program! Or perhaps you’ve thought about having your ‘meal of choice’ out with friends at your favourite cafe. Before you do, please keep in mind the tips I share with you in this video.
JOURNALING PRACTICE
Let’s take a moment to look back on the past seventeen days.
Studies have shown it takes 6-8 weeks to break a habit, but only 21 days to develop a new one! That means you’re almost there!
You are amazing and determined!
We believe in you.
In health,
Lisa and the HHY team
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Let’s find that energy within you that's waiting to be unlocked. That energy for yourself, for your family, your friends, and your own passions.
By now we imagine you've developed a good rhythm. People both at work and at home should understand what this challenge is about and what it means to you. I imagine they’re starting to notice big changes in you too and wanting to know all the details of how you’ve gotten this far...
You should be very proud.
TIPS FOR THE WEEK
Also, take some time for yourself over the next few days. Do something that feels nurturing. Take a bath, try a yoga class, listen to a meditation, go for a walk on the beach, see a movie, or hit the shops with a girlfriend.
JOURNALING PRACTICE
Write down two lists.
1. What makes you feel nurtured?
2. What stops you from doing what is nurturing for yourself?
Lastly, don’t forget your exercise for the week, I haven’t!
You are amazing and determined!
We believe in you.
In health,
Lisa and the HHY team
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It’s important to take things up a notch now, in order to really achieve some outstanding results - think of it as that last burst of energy to get you across the finish line.
Bear in mind that in just three more days you will have made it - officially 28 days of resetting your daily habits. You can then admire your new and improved health.
Hang in there!
Over the next few days, I want you to think about what being ‘healthy’ means to you as you move forwards.
The word is frequently thrown around on the television, between friends, and on social media - but after this challenge, we want to make it something tangible for you. To shape it into something positive, manageable and personal.
How are you finding the exercise plan this week? Have you noticed an increase in your strength or stamina since you first began the program?
JOURNALING PRACTICE
Write down the following three things on a piece of paper:
Now, have a read of our article on what it means to be healthy.
If you have any burning questions or are still struggling with certain aspects, then don’t hesitate to speak up and share your concerns in the Happy RESET group.
You are ALMOST there, keep going.
You are amazing and determined!
We believe in you.
In health,
Lisa and the HHY team
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Have you ever stuck to something this long before? What a feeling! You should be incredibly proud of yourself! Not for never breaking, but for being committed to nourishing your body with whole foods, for putting in the mental time and effort, for exercising, and for developing habits that will last you a lifetime.
Watch a short video from me here:
And then take a moment to jump into the Happy RESET group and share your successes. Allow everyone to pat you on the back. Please do not undervalue your efforts or achievements. Be happy with where you are, what you have learnt and know that the Happy Healthy You team are always here to support you going forward.
Your last and final task:
Print out the time management chart (page 41), meal planner (page 42), and your favourite recipes.
USE these and stick these on your fridge, or in a folder somewhere safe. These are invaluable resources which will help you continue on this journey of health.
JOURNALING PRACTICE
Write down and figure out what your “HAPPY” is.
That means, deciding on the type of lifestyle, the kinds of foods, the exercises, and the weight at which you will feel most happy, moving forwards from today. You have a clean slate and the tools you need to make the best choices around food, exercise, and overall health. Use them wisely.
You can manifest anything you desire.
If you want some more structure around how to proceed, then we recommend you start our 8-Week Program. You can download yours right here.
You are amazing and determined!
We believe in you.
In health,
Lisa and the HHY team
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