AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge RESULTS

Yesterday (April 21, 2011) marked the end of our AdvoCare 24 day Challenge.  Recall that we ran out of MNS product around Day 17, so we didn't really follow the program 100%.  I did continue to drink Spark, Meal Replacement Shakes, eat healthy and workout in those last 7 days, so I wasn't completely off program.

So, last night we weighed and did our measurements.  Here are the results:

Weight:      -5.00 pounds
Right Arm:   -0.00 inches
Shoulders:   -0.50 inches
Chest:       -3.50 inches
Waist:       -2.50 inches
Hips:        -1.50 inches
Right Thigh: -2.00 inches
Right Calf:  -0.25 inches
Total:       -10.25 inches and 5 pounds!

I can't be disappointed in those results - at least they are results!  My clothes do fit better and I feel better, so I consider that WINNING :)

And what is the moral of the whole story?  The first place women lose weight is.....the boobs!!! :(

AdvoCare Weigh In: Week 3

I am SOOOOO frustrated!  I have been watching what I eat and working out and here I am up TWO WHOLE POUNDS!

Lance and I stopped taking our Advocare MNS on Thursday simply because we ran out of product.  I'll explain in a minute why we didn't order any more.  But, we've still been taking Spark, Meal Replacement Shakes and Catalyst.  My weight was already up before Thursday, so I don't think not taking the MNS has anything to do with the weight gain. 

I still think it is directly related to working out.  After each workout last week, I was up about 1 pound on the scale.  These were pretty hard workouts!  My clothes fit better and I feel better, but the stupid scale hates me....or I hate it....or its a mutual hate! 

I'm trying not to be discouraged and am just going to "keep on going on".  Hopefully the scale will start going in the other direction soon.

Now, regarding the MNS product.  On Thursday, we realized that we were out of MNS and didn't have any more in stock.  We could have easily ordered more and it would have gotten here by Friday, but this is a special month for us.  Why?  Because at the end of the month, we are writing our very last check for my Student Loan and then we will be DEBT FREE!  We will still have our mortgage, but we don't consider that debt - even though I know it technicallly is.  We follow Dave Ramsey and he doesn't consider it debt - so neither do we :)

Anyway, in order to write that last check (its bigger than our normal debt snowball), we have to live very modestly this month and save all non-discretionary spending.  The only non-necessity we have spent money on this month is Easter outfits for the kids.  So, at the end of the day, becoming debt-free was more important to us than getting more Advocare MNS product.  We'll get back on it next month.

AdvoCare Weigh In: Week 2

Well, I am neutral this week.  I am still happy, that is still 6 pounds in 2 weeks!  I started back up running on Friday (after a 3 week break) and I know there isn't a really good explanation for this but EVERY time I start working out, I gain about 1 or 2 pounds and it takes me about a week and a half to get it back off.  Anyway, my point is that before Friday, I was down a little bit from last week.  But after my workout and the next day saw the scale - I knew exactly what had happened.

I know everyone says "muscle weighs more than fat".  Okay, but do I really gain that much muscle in one workout?  I don't know the answer, but it is really frustrating!  Oh well, 6 pounds in 2 weeks - that is what I keep reminding myself.

AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge: Day 11

Just checking in this morning.  I unofficially stepped on the scale this morning and I am down 0.5 pounds from last monday (which would be 6.5 pounds total).  That is about what I expected.  I knew that I wouldn't keep up the 6 lb/week pace, but I was just hoping that I didn't gain any of those 6 pounds back, so I am happy.  Hopefully I'll end up with a 1or 2 pound loss this week.

Yesterday was the last day of the Cleanse.  I am so happy with the results of the Cleanse.  I feel SO GOOD!!!  I have much more energy, I feel lighter and look better.  Before I took the Cleanse I was tired all of the time.  I was just run down and felt blah.  I would have to drag myself out of bed every morning and I dredded the work that lay ahead of me almost every day. 

Now I wake up feeling refreshed and excited about the day.  I still get sleepy at night, but I don't have that overwhelming sense of being tired all day long.  All in all, I'd say the Cleanse phase was a definite WIN!

Today starts the Max phase and I am super pumped about this phase.  I'll keep updating on this blog but that is about it for today.

AdvoCare Weigh In: Week 1

Exactly one week ago today I started the AdvoCare 24 day challenge.  I got on the scale this morning and was down 6 POUNDS!  Out of all the years I've been dieting, that is the most I've ever lost in one week - yay!  Now I just have to keep going strong for the rest of the 24 days. 

Today began Day 8 and we only have 3 more days of the cleanse left and then we get to start on the MNS phase.  For those who aren't familiar with the program, the cleanse phase has a purpose, but it is actually isn't to lose weight.  The purpose of the cleanse is to rid the body of all toxins which allows your body to better absorb all the great nutrition and supplements that come in the next phase, the MNS phase. 

So, the MNS phase is really where the weight loss picks up.  I'm excited that I've been able to lose 6 pounds in the non-weight loss phase and I'm even more excited to see what happens next :)

24 Day Challenge Challenge: Day 4

This morning I was actually down 3.5 pounds since Monday (the start of my 24 day challenge).  I'm not recording that as officail yet - I'll do that on Monday, but its a good measure for now.

Taking the products has been pretty easy.  Being 100% perfect on the eating plan has been less easy, but I've still been about 85% on.  I'll check back in on Monday.

AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge

I'm BAACCKKK!

I know it's been a long time since I've blogged on here, but I haven't given up on my goals.  My family and I have been so sick this winter and we are still suffering.  We have had everything from the flu to stomach bugs to staph infections!  I guess I'm just trying to say that it's just hard to keep up with something new when you are constantly having to deal with curve balls being thrown at you.

Anyway, Lance and I started an AdvoCare business last Fall.  If you have never heard of AdvoCare, check out our website or better yet, ask one of us about it.  In a nutshell, AdvoCare offers the highest quality nutritional supplements on the market.  One of the most popular bundles is called the "24 day challenge".  It starts with a 10 day cleanse, followed by a 14 day regimen of Metabolic Nutritional System.  People who take the 24 day challenge feel better,  lose weight (anywhere between 5 and 18 pounds), have more energy and look better.  It's a great way to jump start a sucessful weight loss program.

So, the two of us started our very own 24 day challenge on Monday this week.  I caught my son's Upper Respiratory Infection on Tuesday, so it has been difficult to stay on track, but I feel like I've been doing pretty good nonetheless.  I'll keep posting our progress on our 24 day challenge here.

AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge: Start Weight

Lance and I started the AdvoCare 24 day challenge on March 28, 2011.  My starting weight was 2.0 pounds higher than my last official Weight Watchers weigh in.