The arsenal of products for my 9-day Isagenix 9-Day Deep Cleansing and Fat Burning System™!
My friend Kristi Cornwell has been sticking with the Isagenix plans and products for awhile now, and I have to say, she's looking fabulous--she's glowing, she's energetic, and she's healthy. Kristi has always been a wonderful person, inside and out, but her transformation has been incredible. It's made me curious about Isagenix, but the idea of so many processed products and supplements scared me off. While the premise behind Isagenix is that everything is specifically formulated to give you the exact nutrients that you need, I wasn't keen on the idea of a lifestyle that primarily consisted of consuming processed foods. However, Kristi was persistent and offered to provide an Isagenix cleanse program for me review on Lipgloss+Spandex. Since I've been working on trying to reduce my body fat %, I figured it would be worth a try! We discussed my goals and current food plan, and
Isagenix 9-Day Deep Cleansing and Fat Burning System™
$213.95 (certain options/flavors are more expensive)
Includes 2 bottles of Cleanse for Life®, 1 canister of IsaLean® Shake, 1 bottle of Natural Accelerator™, 1 bottle Isagenix Snacks™ and one serving of e+™.
Includes 2 bottles of Cleanse for Life®, 1 canister of IsaLean® Shake, 1 bottle of Natural Accelerator™, 1 bottle Isagenix Snacks™ and one serving of e+™.
Accelerate healthy weight loss! Get weight loss and cleansing off to a fast start with the 9-day supply of the Cleansing and Fat Burning System. Seven pounds is the average weight loss for people using the Cleanse and Fat Burning System for nine days.* The five nutritional components of the system help you cleanse while infusing your body with premium nutrients for optimum health and safe weight loss. Stimulant free*. You may experience greater energy, weight loss boost, improved muscle tone, balanced digestion, reduced cravings
 Some of the Isagenix products I used during my cleanse. |  My modified version of an Isagenix recipe "Southwestern Baked Potato". |
Kristi and I met up so she could give me the 9-day cleanse products, as well as some extras that she provided to help my cleanse experience (IsaDelights!), to help me understand the program, and to answer any questions that I had. Initially, I was really overwhelmed by all of the products, and the schedule, and vast amount of information.
The deep-cleanse schedule I followed was 7 "shake days" and then 2 "cleanse days" (see below). Additionally, it was recommended that I consume 80oz of water each day.
Shake Day schedule:
The deep-cleanse schedule I followed was 7 "shake days" and then 2 "cleanse days" (see below). Additionally, it was recommended that I consume 80oz of water each day.
Shake Day schedule:
- Breakfast: 1 packet IsaLean PRO mixed with water + 1 Natural Accelerator capsule
- Healthy snack* (Kristi provided me with a long list of possible snack options)
- Lunch: 1 packet IsaLean PRO mixed with water
- Healthy snack* + 1 Natural Accelerator capsule
- Dinner: healthy, low glycemic dinner of 400-600 calories (I modified the Southwestern Baked Potato recipe in my Isagenix guide)
- Bedtime: 8oz water + 2oz Cleanse for Life
- 8am: 4oz Cleanse for Life + 1 Natural Accelerator capsule
- 9am: 1 packet Ionix w/hot water
- 10am: IsaDelight
- 11am: 2 Snacks!
- Noon: 4oz Cleanse for Life
- 1pm: IsaDelight
- 2pm: 2 Snacks! + 1 Natural Accelerator
- 3pm: 4oz Cleanse for Life
- 4pm: IsaDelight
- 5pm: 2 Snacks!
- 6pm: 4oz Cleanse for Life
- 7pm: IsaDelight
- 8pm: 2 extra Snacks! if needed
 It was definitely tough, but I did stick with my Isagenix shake for lunch, even though there was pizza. |  I'm not a huge fan of water + protein powder... and the Natural Vanilla flavor is not my favorite. |
So before I started my cleanse, I do what many people do... I had a cheat day. Well. It was more like a cheat weekend. You know, that "OHMYGAWD I MUST EAT ALL THE FOOD AND DRINK ALL THE DRINK BECAUSE TOMORROW I WILL STARRRRRRRRRVE." The consequence of that was that I went from 144.6 to 147.2 right before the 9-day deep cleanse. Oops. I also took my measurements (neck, chest, abdomen, etc.) and my body fat percentage.
Days 1-7 "Shake Days": There were good times, and less than great times. The first two days were a little rough--protein powder mixed with water isn't my favorite, and I didn't like the Natural Vanilla flavor I had picked out (the flavor was meh, and it was kind of clumpy). FYI the Chocolate was decent, and I did spruce up the vanilla with some sugar-free fat-free pudding mix for flavor, or some flavored extract (FYI Isagenix does have an awesome 30-day 100% satisfaction guarantee policy!) By the third day in, I was definitely feeling some of the caffeine. I'm pretty sensitive to caffeine, and I was feeling a little jittery, but after a day or so, I felt really productive and focused and energized, but I was also sleeping really well too. I made the same Isagenix recipe (with modifications to make it vegetarian) for 6 of the 7 nights (because I'm too lazy to cook 7 different meals and I wanted to stick with the macros and calories that Isagenix was providing in the recipe). There were definitely times that I felt hungry, and plenty of times that my coworkers tried to convince me to just eat "one donut". I did slip up a little (there were a few small pieces of candy consumed here and there, and a matcha green tea latte...). After 7 Shake Days, I was at 143.6 lbs (only 1lb lower than my pre-cheat-weekend weight, but 2.4lbs lower than my post-cheat-weekend/pre-cleanse weight). I was down 0.3% body fat from the first morning of the 9-day cleanse.
Days 8-9 "Cleanse Days": I was afraid I wouldn't stick with it, but Kristi's advice set me up for success (eat/drink every hour). Although I really did NOT like the Vanilla "Snacks!", I did really like the Berry ones. And the IsaDelights are DELICIOUS. My tummy gurgled a lot over these two days... I felt like I spent quite a bit of time staring at the clock, waiting for the next time I could eat/drink. But I felt pretty energized and focused otherwise, just a smidge hangry! Over the two cleanse days, I lost 3.2lbs and 1.4% body fat (almost all of it from the first cleanse day, nothing after the second cleanse day).
So, I probably lost about 4.6lbs over the 9-day deep cleanse (possibly up to 7.2lbs) and about 1.7% body fat. I did gain a little back after the cleanse (can't keep your guts empty forever), but all in all I am pleased with the amount of weight and body fat that was lost. After I had initially finished the 9-day deep cleanse, I really didn't think it was something that I would want to do again, especially because of the cost and some of the flavors. But after going back to my normal routine, I definitely notice that I haven't been as energetic, I haven't been sleeping as well, etc. I definitely feel like this was a great experience consider introducing certain Isagenix products and certain practices into my current plan.
If you have any questions, you can contact my awesome friend Kristi directly, or you can browse the Isagenix website.
Days 1-7 "Shake Days": There were good times, and less than great times. The first two days were a little rough--protein powder mixed with water isn't my favorite, and I didn't like the Natural Vanilla flavor I had picked out (the flavor was meh, and it was kind of clumpy). FYI the Chocolate was decent, and I did spruce up the vanilla with some sugar-free fat-free pudding mix for flavor, or some flavored extract (FYI Isagenix does have an awesome 30-day 100% satisfaction guarantee policy!) By the third day in, I was definitely feeling some of the caffeine. I'm pretty sensitive to caffeine, and I was feeling a little jittery, but after a day or so, I felt really productive and focused and energized, but I was also sleeping really well too. I made the same Isagenix recipe (with modifications to make it vegetarian) for 6 of the 7 nights (because I'm too lazy to cook 7 different meals and I wanted to stick with the macros and calories that Isagenix was providing in the recipe). There were definitely times that I felt hungry, and plenty of times that my coworkers tried to convince me to just eat "one donut". I did slip up a little (there were a few small pieces of candy consumed here and there, and a matcha green tea latte...). After 7 Shake Days, I was at 143.6 lbs (only 1lb lower than my pre-cheat-weekend weight, but 2.4lbs lower than my post-cheat-weekend/pre-cleanse weight). I was down 0.3% body fat from the first morning of the 9-day cleanse.
Days 8-9 "Cleanse Days": I was afraid I wouldn't stick with it, but Kristi's advice set me up for success (eat/drink every hour). Although I really did NOT like the Vanilla "Snacks!", I did really like the Berry ones. And the IsaDelights are DELICIOUS. My tummy gurgled a lot over these two days... I felt like I spent quite a bit of time staring at the clock, waiting for the next time I could eat/drink. But I felt pretty energized and focused otherwise, just a smidge hangry! Over the two cleanse days, I lost 3.2lbs and 1.4% body fat (almost all of it from the first cleanse day, nothing after the second cleanse day).
So, I probably lost about 4.6lbs over the 9-day deep cleanse (possibly up to 7.2lbs) and about 1.7% body fat. I did gain a little back after the cleanse (can't keep your guts empty forever), but all in all I am pleased with the amount of weight and body fat that was lost. After I had initially finished the 9-day deep cleanse, I really didn't think it was something that I would want to do again, especially because of the cost and some of the flavors. But after going back to my normal routine, I definitely notice that I haven't been as energetic, I haven't been sleeping as well, etc. I definitely feel like this was a great experience consider introducing certain Isagenix products and certain practices into my current plan.
If you have any questions, you can contact my awesome friend Kristi directly, or you can browse the Isagenix website.
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. I am not a medical professional. Please consult your doctor before beginning any exercise or diet plan. See Isagenix's disclaimers here.
