24 Day Advocare Challenge!
*See my disclaimer below ;) this is not an attempt to try and sell you anything....its simply---
Why I am doing the challenge, Why I was even willing to try it & Why I'm so glad I did:
I don't know why but I love the name of it! I think its because 24 days is so doable & the fact it is a "challenge" is exciting & brings out my inner competitor! Its a competition with myself to reach my goals & to say "You CAN Do This" when the mirror says..."Good luck, have you seen yourself lately?".
With the average results on the challenge being 10lbs & 10 inches in the first 24 days. How could I not check it out? My goal is to lose about 60lbs or whatever makes me feel my best & most comfortable with my body. So the challenge is a great starting place!
Let's get to the details....
**Why I started the challenge**
First off I am not one to spend money on weight loss products!! I am skeptical of everything out there & I'm SUPER picky about what I put in my body. I do not eat fried or greasy foods (long story short had gallbladder surgery & literally can't eat those foods). I eat mostly "clean" (if you want to know more about what that means see my post about it). I hate eating out because I don't like not having control what they put in the food (i.e. added salt, preservatives).
That being said....I was tired of eating healthy & still not losing weight! I've been trying to lose the baby weight, from having my daughter, for over a year now. I was tired of being sick & tired, yo-yo dieting, tired of the daily battle with the mirror. I was tired of cropping myself out of family photos...and while I hated the idea that my daughter would some day think I was fat, even more so I hated the idea that wouldn't see her mother in family photos because I was too ashamed. I hated the example I was giving my daughter of poor body image. I know, I know I "just had a baby"...and that excuse kept me pacified for a while, but the truth is, I lost weight during pregnancy & have been battling my weight for years. So...NO MORE EXCUSES...ENOUGH was ENOUGH!
But I couldn't do it alone...I was failing miserably.
*Why I Was Willing to Try It**
After struggling for too long, I saw a post from a friend about all the energy she had from something called "Spark". After feeling SO tired for months that I was tested for Mono( didn't have it- Praise the Lord), I was willing to try it. But I was skeptical that it was like other energy drinks out there ( I won't touch that stuff!). So I googled every ingredient listed and found nothing sketchy about them, in fact they appeared to be healthy! So my friend sent me a sample and I liked it but wanted to know more. I had seen her life, body & health change over the course of two years & how she also kept off the weight. Her testimony was so great & the products seemed healthy (there's also a board of doctors that test them & such).
Long story short...not really I know ;)...I chose to start the challenge as a way to "fill in the gaps" as my friend says, where my body needed help, using AdvoCare's nutritional supplements & vitamin Spark drink.
PROGRESS/HOW I FEEL:
Let me just say I feel amazing, happier & more confident!! I am so happy I started the challenge & am getting my butt into gear! I'm on day 5 and down about 5 inches overall (like 2 inches from waist...etc). Even if I wasn't down in inches yet, the fact that I feel so good is amazing enough! I was so sluggish and blah before I would sleep in til 11am just because I didn't want to start my day deal with the constant battle against my body. Now...I am getting up @ 7:30/8 each morning...because I WANT to & I'm excited to start another day! I have so much smooth energy without the crash or jitters and fall asleep easily at night. I can relax during the day without feeling like the energizer bunny on speed...though I do feel like that bunny in way because I can keep going all day! Not only can I get a ton done now but it helps me keep up with a high needs, very exhausting 1 year old. Also I have been working out a bunch which again is a feat after months of feeling like I had mono & couldn't make it up our 2 flights of stairs without wanting a nap!
So, even if I don't lose a ton of weight in the first 24 days, this has been such a great week & a great kick in the butt to finally be able to start reaching my goal.
Disclaimer: Let me first start off saying I am not one to try and sell things to people...its just not me! I worked in retail for years & it always felt weird to me having a job that tries to get people to buy something. The only time I was really successful @ a job was working for a tea company & simply because I am passionate about tea (seriously I'm a tea fanatic!-- that's another post for another time ;) ) & I am passionate about people's health and well being. So for me selling tea didn't feel like "selling" something because, I just wanted people to fall in love with tea & the benefits as much as I did! So that being said....I am only sharing this because I am super passionate about people's health, well being & happiness...my goal in life has always been to help as many people as I can & change lives for the better...and if this can change someone's life, I would feel guilty NOT sharing this!! Plus I'm that girl that finds an amazing eye liner or lotion and just have to share it with my friends...that's what friends do ;)
My motive is not trying to sell anyone this, just sharing my story, why I love this challenge & give tips based on what I am finding works for me. If you want to buy it, by all means hit me up, try it out & I would LOVE to help you reach your goals & come alongside in your journey!
Peace, Love & Blessings < 3
--One Happy Mama
For those of you who have tried the challenge or are doing it now, what made you try it? Did you have a friend who did it or did you have an ENOUGH is ENOUGH moment like me?
