Advocare Transformation Journey

Below is the video of my transformation, thanks to AdvoCare I have been able to change my lifestyle, lose weight, eat healthier, feel better and I have become medication free as a result.  Please take a moment to watch a video of my story.

Slackers Welcome. Day 10 of Advocare 24 Day Challenge

Truly, I have to back up and refresh because I have been slacking off on my blogging.  I'm sure some of you don't mind.  My school year has started back and when the kids came in, well...that just through me off schedule and I paused on my updates.  Plus it was my birthday, which doesn't mean much around here these days.  Ha!  I mean once you turn 29 so many times, people stop believing you and give up.  (wink)  So, back to Day 10.


FAQ's
Why do you do AdvoCare?  It works!

Why should I do AdvoCare?  100% promise that it works!

Day 9:

Morning:

My mornings are very routine.FIBER DRINK DAY 10!  Yay!  Now, I just take two tiny pro-biotic tablets and 3 Catalyst to give my metabolism a boost.  Meal Replacement Shake today.  Chocolate Mocha is quickly becoming my favorite.  Take 3 OmegaPlex with food. Still shooting to have 1000ml of water in my body before my Mid Morning snack and that includes my fiber drink and shake. Easy Peasy!

Workout!  Early morning workout to my new AdvoCare "Can You 24" DVD with my hubs and again with my workout buddy.

Mid Morning:

Wow!  I snacked today!  SugarSnap Peas!!  Low Sodium Almonds.  I did drink a bottle of water, 500 ml.  I'll have to do better next time.

Lunch:

My lunch time at work today did not happen until around 1 p.m. and I was famished.  This is the problem with working, it can throw a wrench in my plans.  I kept snacking on my peas until time to eat. When I sit down to eat I will take 3 OmegaPlex as well.

I hate a salad with pumpkin seeds, cranberries and smoked chicken.  I used a creamy Italian.

Mid Afternoon:

I had a Spark which has amino acids and some catalyst.  Good healthy proteins curbed my hunger until dinner.  Plus, I needed some mental focus to get things done.

Dinner:  Tonight I worked a mixer and ate one of my yummy protein bars on the way there.  Yum!  Oh and did I mention that today was my birthday...no cake for me but I'm feeling so much lighter today.

Before Bed:

We all need a bedtime snack.  Catalyst will do tonight, it is pure protein and what my body needs.  I will finish my last bottle of water before going to bed and take my Probiotics.

Worth Celebrating! Day 9 of Advocares 24 Day Challenge

Today was SO uneventful.  We went to church, ate lunch at Costco...that about sums it up.  SO, I didn't know what to reflect on or write about and then it occurred to me..."uneventful" is what I needed to talk about.  Making the decision to make a life long change for better health deserves a big parade with balloons, streamers and miniature ponies and pinatas full of WILL POWER spilling out everywhere!  However, it is not a dramatic moment but it is a dramatic decision.  If I had known in July what I know now about my decision, there would definitely had been balloons!

FAQ's
Is the cleanse going to be like when you have to have a colonoscopy?  Someone actually asked me this one today.  No it is not.  Doing the cleanse from Advocare is gentle and very uneventful.  It's nickname is the "Disneyland Detox".  I actually look forward to doing mine every 90 days.  It will result in a flatter tummy and fewer pounds to carry around.

Why such dramatic results so fast? Mostly it is because of the amount of waste that you have backed up in your system...at first.  It's really gross to think about but you'll understand when you do them.  It's different than taking too much Benefiber.  It's a good clean, light, happy feeling in your gut.  You'll also lose weight when you drink the water needed for the cleanse because water is the fuel for the fire, your metabolism! 

Day 8:

Morning:

My mornings are very routine.FIBER DRINK DAY 9!  Yay!  Now, I just take two tiny pro-biotic tablets and 3 Catalyst to give my metabolism a boost.  Again today, I have a Cliff Bar.  I have found that I LOVE the Cliff Protein Builders Bars for a super quick breakfast.  They are the closest to a 1:1 Carb/Protein ratio that I could find on the fly.  I found them the cheapest at Earth Fare. Take 3 OmegaPlex with food. Still shooting to have 1000ml of water in my body before my Mid Morning snack and that includes my fiber drink and shake. Easy Peasy!

Workout, what workout?  This was a day of rest!

Mid Morning:

Sad!  I let myself get hungry today because I didn't want to snack in church.  I did drink a bottle of water, 500 ml.  I'll have to do better next time.

Lunch:

30 minutes before lunch I am going to take 3 Catalyst to feed my body a little protein before time to eat.  When I sit down to eat I will take 3 OmegaPlex as well.

I had a grilled chicken, Caesar salad from Costco.  Life happens and you do not always get an overwhelming choice of things to eat.  My husband and I split the salad, free of most croutons.  It was better than nothing!

Mid Afternoon:

I had a Spark which has amino acids and some catalyst.  Good healthy proteins curbed my hunger until dinner.  Plus, I needed some mental focus to get things done.

Dinner:  Tonight I cooked up to small pieces of Talapia with sweet soy sauce, just a tad of that and steamed Asian veggies.  I filled up on the veggies.  They were SO good!  I splashed it all with hot sauce too.  Yum!

Before Bed:

We all need a bedtime snack.  Catalyst will do tonight, it is pure protein and what my body needs.  I will finish my last bottle of water before going to bed and take my Probiotics.

Sleep, Sleep, Sleep! Day 8 of Advocares 24 Day Challenge,

Today was one of those days where I woke up full of energy, ran errands, came home and had an awesome lunch and fell asleep.  As much energy has I have, I still need to sleep.  15% of weight loss is rest.  In order to have sharp mental focus, a high metabolism and allow your body to recover from workout, you need sleep.  More than 35 percent of American adults are obese and more than 28 percent sleep less than six hours a night.  If you can't sleep weight loss can help, and sleeping can help you lose weight.  Once you begin to fuel your body with good, clean eating and maintain a high energy level during the day, you will lose weight and sleep better.  Here is a great article called Lose sleep and gain weight...check it out.

FAQ's

In order to be able to prepare healthy meals at home, what are some useful time-saving tips?  Make sure you have the right kitchen tool for the job. A really good chef's knife and chopping board, for example, make short work of any necessary dicing and chopping job.
· Learn the ease of stir-frying ¿ a quick and healthy way to get vegetables on the table in minutes.
· Do your main grocery shopping once a week, and shop from a list.
· Wash fresh herbs when you get home from your once-a-week grocery shopping. Wrap in damp paper towel and store in a sealable plastic bag so they are always ready to use when you need them.
· Devote one afternoon or evening each week to preparing dishes that can be heated and served another day.
· Make double batches of casseroles and soups. Serve one and freeze the other for later use.
· When cooking rice, prepare large batches and freeze in one- or two-cup portions in seal-able plastic bags. Use later for soups, casseroles, stir-fried dishes, etc.
· Learn to prepare food in a slow cooker. Food cooks while you are busy doing other things.
· Keep a well-stocked pantry, refrigerator and freezer. Preparing delicious and healthy week-night meals is much easier if you have basic ingredients on hand.

Day 8:

Morning:

FIBER DRINK DAY 8!  Yay!  Now, I just take two tiny pro-biotic tablets and 3 Catalyst to give my metabolism a boost.  Again today, I have a Cliff Bar.  I have found that I LOVE the Cliff Protein Builders Bars for a super quick breakfast.  They are the closest to a 1:1 Carb/Protein ratio that I could find on the fly.  I found them the cheapest at Earth Fare. Take 3 OmegaPlex with food. Still shooting to have 1000ml of water in my body before my Mid Morning snack and that includes my fiber drink and shake. Easy Peasy!

Workout today consisted the Advocare CAN YOU 24 VIDEO!!!  It was like Christmas for me when that came yesterday.  My husband and I did the Core Stretch today, it's like beginners yoga.  The stretching was amazing.

Mid Morning:

Before I let myself get hungry I have a small packet of unsalted almonds and a bottle of water, 500 ml.

Lunch:

30 minutes before lunch I am going to take 3 Catalyst to feed my body a little protein before time to eat.  When I sit down to eat I will take 3 OmegaPlex as well.

Today for lunch I used my left over Tilapia fillet from yesterday and mixed it with a dollop of the Earth Balance mayo.  I ate it on an open face slice of whole grain bread and had the left over side of greens today from last night, I included an apple as well.

Mid Afternoon:

Shame on me...I slept through my snack but when I woke up I had a Spark which has amino acids and some catalyst.  Good healthy proteins curbed my hunger until dinner.

 
Dinner:  Tonight I felt a little bit stuck on dinner.  I have tons of frozen veggies in the freezer and chicken already cooked.  So, I visited one of my new favorite websites... SkinnyMom.com and found some amazing recipes.  I thought I would give this one a try...The Skinny Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup.  You have got to try it!  My chicken was already cooked, so I it made it even easier to make this dish.

Before Bed:

We all need a bedtime snack.  Catalyst will do tonight, it is pure protein and what my body needs.  I will finish my last bottle of water before going to bed and take my Herbal Cleanse tablets.

Love Your Body, Day 7 of the Advocare 24 Day Challenge

Today was a crazy workout day.  I did Week 3 of Jillian Michaels 30 Days Ripped.  I'm going to pay tomorrow.  That woman is intense BUT it felt so good to do something for my body.  I also treated my self to a deep tissue massage.  I finally decided it was time to do something for myself, something I had never done before.  NEVER!  I loved it!  I think I yelled out once or twice...haha.  If you have never had a deep tissue massage, you should.  It will leave you breathless and smiling.


FAQ's

Can I do the 24 Day Challenge if I am pregnant?  You sort of can.  Pregnant women should never take herbal supplements without a doctors approval but there are products you can take.  Always consult your distributor and ask for a list of products that are safe, then take that to your doctor.

Is there an age limit?  Children under 18 need to consult their doctor AND there are products to avoid for the same reasons as above.  However, there are plenty of products that help kids become more and more healthy.  My children beg for the vitamins and Spark.

Day 7:

Morning:

NO MORE FIBER DRINK until DAY 8!  Yay!  Now, I just take two tiny pro-biotic tablets and 3 Catalyst to give my metabolism a boost.  I have found that I LOVE the Cliff Protein Builders Bars for a super quick breakfast.  They are the closest to a 1:1 Carb/Protein ratio that I could find on the fly.  I found them the cheapest at Earth Fare. Take 3 OmegaPlex with food. Still shooting to have 1000ml of water in my body before my Mid Morning snack and that includes my fiber drink and shake. Easy Peasy!

Workout today consisted the Jillian Michaels butt kicking workout, 30 Day Ripped, week 3 and free weight lifting for arms, shoulders and back.

Mid Morning:

Before I let myself get hungry I have a small packet of unsalted almonds, and I mixed my water with Rehydrate, 16 times better than power-aid and tastes amazing!

Lunch:

30 minutes before lunch I am going to take 3 Catalyst to feed my body a little protein before time to eat.  When I sit down to eat I will take 3 OmegaPlex as well.

Tilapia fillet again today except with a sweet soy glaze, steamed stir fry veggies and steamed brown rice, YUMMO!  I'm looking for recipes to try online because I'm not very imaginative with my meals.  So, I will share those findings soon.

Mid Afternoon:

All afternoon I drink an additional 500 ml of water until snack time.  I love almonds, they are my go to snack.  I eat so much for lunch that I'm not hungry and so I have to kind of make myself snack in the afternoon so I don't become famished by dinner.

Dinner:  Grilled chicken with Montreal Chicken seasoning, collard greens with hot sauce and vinegar and tons of them.

Before Bed:

We all need a bedtime snack.  Catalyst will do tonight, it is pure protein and what my body needs.  I will finish my last bottle of water before going to bed and take my Herbal Cleanse tablets.