![]() ![]() I also learned I needed to be drinking a lot of water to stay hydrated, not drinking any alcohol, and eating every three hours. ![]() The rest of the narrative included supplements and vitamins that I needed to be taking (like l-carnitine for my joints, probiotics for a healthy gut, a multivitamin, a fish oil supplement, caffeine-based pre-workout powder, and plant-based protein powder). ![]() I mean, the snacks were not Snickers or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but I was going for results here, people! Luckily, I grew up in a pretty healthy home and I already was a huge fan of turkey jerky, kale chips, eggs, almond milk, and cinnamon, so I was pumped that I could eat them on this program. YES! SNACKS! The only thing is, when you're on The Shred, snacks consist of turkey and chicken jerky, kale chips, boiled eggs, and unsweetened almond milk with cinnamon. ![]() My anxiety immediately subsided.Īs I continued to scroll down the document, I came across the snacks section. I was feeling a touch overwhelmed here because there were so many charts, but Rodrick assured me it was just so I had a ton of options and that he'd walk me through everything, which he did. Here's one of the veggie charts from my narrative: dairy), what my body actually craved and needed when it came to veggies: brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and kale (Yum! For real though.), and salad dressings that were allowed during The Shred. MY NARRATIVEĪ few days before The Shred actually started, I received what Rodrick and his team (Adam, Robbie, Kevin, Genney, Liz, and Jesse) refer to as "my narrative." The narrative, which was 23 pages long (!), included a few motivational paragraphs, my "before" weight, measurements, example meal plans, what proteins (fish, shellfish, chicken, eggs) and vegetables I could eat (there were a zillion options, but definitely no carrots or red beets for me, because the sugar in them couldn't be easily digested by my body), foods that were an absolute no because I have an allergic reaction to them (i.e. That's why trainers often recommend getting a workout buddy, so they make you go to the gym when all you feel like doing is watching reruns of Keeping Up With the Kardashians on your couch (which I'm totally guilty of, BTW!). Honestly, having someone keep you accountable is what you need if you're trying to really get results. I'd be at a photo shoot and even though I was eating well (fine, I did cheat here and there before The Shred started!), I'd forget to input and I'd get a message from Rodrick: "Where's lunch, boo?! Input, please!!!" (It showed that I'd been recently drinking alcohol and eating dairy and bread - so sue me).Īt first, inputting everything I ate was a pain in the ass. The strip also measured how much alcohol was affecting (aka slowing down) my metabolism, which is a game changer. Rodrick used a keto-diastix strip from a ketosis kit to dip into my urine and gauge what my body was absorbing or storing as fat (mine showed that I was storing fat. He explained the pricing (it's $900 for the first chapter - there are four total - but I was only doing the initial Shred), and then set up the appointment to get my measurements and stats, which involved me peeing in the aforementioned cup. It starts with you getting a urinalysis in order to see what foods your body processes easily and then involves you working your ass off in the gym for two weeks - all while drinking zero alcohol.Īfter class, I verbally committed to Rodrick that I was wanted to do The Shred. Marissa went on to tell me it was a program that Rodrick and his team put together that lasts for two weeks. Yes! I need The Shred! What the heck is a shred? She also told me that I should expect to be super sore after our workout (right again!), but that he gets results because she got really toned when she trained with him during something she called The Shred. Previously, my friend had described Rodrick to me as someone who had the best energy and who I just had to meet. Rodrick then proceeded to kick my ass and lead the hardest workout I had ever gone to. not knowing what I was about to get into. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play ![]()
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