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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Advocare 24 Day Challenge Results/ My weight loss journey

***Please read to the end, I posted before and after pictures***

I am know I am super late posting this- but I am so happy to say that I lost 10lbs and many inches doing this plan.It ended a couple of weeks ago and I have lost about 5 more. So 15lbs in the last little over a month. It really did jump-start me (and my husband who lost almost 20lbs) into a healthier lifestyle.

I found the Advocare 24 Day challenge super easy to follow with the easy instructions to follow. They really walk you each step of the way. Included is even meal suggestions on how to get the best results. I also spent a ton of time on Pinterest researching "clean eating" and "Advocare 24 Day Challenge Eating Plans" to look for recipes my whole family would love. It really was a pretty easy process. Probably the easiest thing I did for my body, and I continue to do, is drink a ton of water. During the challenge I really tried to drink a gallon each day. Since then I am drinking about 65oz each day. I find it not only curbs my appetite, but it also makes my skin look better and makes my body feel overall better!

The program  has been over for a couple of weeks now and I am still continuing to lose weight. Like I said before- at least an additional 5-8lbs. I am currently on vacation and I wont weigh myself again until I get back to Wyoming! But I am really really happy with my current size which I have not been able to say in a REALLY long time.

Since November I have lost 35lbs and I am SO SO SO proud of myself!!! I normally would never post a pictures like this of myself- but this is so motivating to me! I do not have a great photo when I was at my heaviest because I avoided the camera as MUCH AS POSSIBLE. Pardon the nose injury in the 2nd picture. I had just gotten stitches after an injury on the Wyoming Ice!

Here are a couple of photos of when I was at my largest.This was last November. Even at the end of November, so I had probably already lost 5 or so pounds. Just seeing this makes me cringe!!! I really had to search hard for these photos because I really avoided the camera during this time. I was so embarrassed about my size!



I gained 40lbs in a very short amount of time- mostly due to a medication I was put on in October. There were some other circumstances sure, but the medication was the main factor. It was given to help with my insomnia but they also give it to anorexic patients to hold onto weight- not a side effect that was discussed with me first. Not a great side effect and after the 28 days on it was DONE!!! Unfortunately the weight did not come off as quickly as it came on!

These pictures (which again I can not believe I am posting!) were taken June 16th the day we began our 24 day challenge. Like I said, I lost at least 10lbs (on this 24 Day Challenege) and MANY more inches. My energy level went way up and I just feel better all around!













And this picture was taken on Sunday July 27, 2014- a couple of days ago. Sorry for the not so great  great quality. My sister in law gave me this amazing bathing suit and I am just really proud of how far I have come!


I am really proud of myself and I can not to lose even more- but mostly I am excited about this healthier lifestyle I have started.

Please let me know if you want any more information!

You can check out my Advocare Website here- https://www.advocare.com/140613876/default.aspx

Or for more information on the 24 Day Challenge go here: https://www.advocare.com/140613876/24DayChallenge/Default.aspx

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Cha-Cha-Change!


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Over the next few weeks I will be participating in an Advocare 24 day Cleanse/Challenge . It is just time for a change. Last Fall I gained 40lbs in a very short amount of time. Since I have been able to loose about 20-25 (depends on the day) of it, but I still want to lose that last 15!

I am super excited to chronicle my time doing the challenge- the good, the bad and the ugly!! I promise I will not try to hardcore promote these products- but it is something I believe in 100%! I believe in the products so much that I decided to become a distributor as well!

I have never been someone to struggle with weight. I have always been able to eat pretty much whatever I want and stay between 120-130 which has been a good place for me. However, after 2 kids my body composition has just changed!

I have heard of these fad “diets” before and I have always been super suspicious. No sugar? No processed food? NO WAY! But now I realize I really need a change. I am sleepy ALL THE TIME. I am a chronic Pepsi drinker. I eat a ton of processed food.

This is what made me start looking deeper into the 24 Day Challenge by Advocare. I have had friends who use/sell Advocare for years but I never truly looked into it. After doing my research and praying about it, I decided this was the plan for me!

It is really about a lifestyle change! The 24 Day Challenge is the perfect jump start to this!

The 24 Day Challenge is broken up into 2 Phases: The Cleanse Phase and the Max Phase.

AdvoCare 24-Day Challenge: Days 1-10 Cleanse Phase

The first ten days are about cleansing your body of toxins and preparing for optimal nutrient absorption, and you may enjoy weight loss as well!
  • Herbal Cleanse-Citrus: helps to cleanse and detoxify your body.
  • OmegaPlex: essential fatty acids for increased overall wellness.
  • AdvoCare Spark: nutritionally-advanced energy

AdvoCare 24-Day Challenge: Days 11-24 Max Phase

Give your body the best tools you need to achieve your next weight management goal during days 11-24!
  • Metabolic Nutrition System (MNS): Your choice of
Max C+ for maximum appetite control,
Max E+ for maximum energy, or
Max 3 for appetite control and overall wellness.*
  • Meal Replacement Shake – Complete nutrition in a great-tasting shake!
  • AdvoCare Spark: nutritionally advanced energy

 

Each AdvoCare Products 24-Day Challenge includes:

  • One box of Meal Replacement Shakes
  • One box of Herbal Cleanse
  • One bottle of OmegaPlex
  • One box of AdvoCare Spark – Choose Flavor
  • One box of AdvoCare Spark – Choose Flavor
  • Your choice of one box of MNS Max 3, C, or E 
In addition to using the Advocare Products I will also be adhering to these guidelines. I am a little nervous about putting these restrictions on myself, but I know this is the start of a great, healthier lifestyle!

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I am starting this challenge next Monday- June 16,2014. I will be sharing before and after photos on here as well as my assessment of the products, meal plans and other updates. I am so excited about this journey!!! Please let me know if you have any questions about this process!

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Big boy!!!

I have not posted in so long!!! We celebrated Owen's 5th birthday back in February! I will do a post soon with lots of photos- but he had a great time.

We recently spent some time with family in Pennsylvania and Virginia. It was so nice to spend some time outside of Wyoming! I love it here, but I definitely enjoyed the lack of wind and snow for a bit!

We had some amazing family photos taken by my very talented friend Kris!
I am so excited to have an updated picture of our little family! The boys have gotten so big! 

Speaking of big.. guess who went to Kindergarten Roundup this week??? THIS GUY! 
I can not believe he will be starting Kindergarten in the Fall!!! He was so excited to see the classes and meet the new teachers! He is most excited to "ride the school bus!" 



Saturday, March 1, 2014

Owen’s 5th Birthday!!!

In February we celebrated Owen’s 5th birthday. I seriously have no idea how he got that big!!! It feels like I was just pregnant with him. Now he is no longer a baby, no longer a toddler, he is an actual boy…. a boy who is about to start kindergarten!!!

My Friend Annie is an excellent cake maker. She pulled up a few caked ideas after I told her the theme would be construction… and she created us such a masterpiece.

This is Owen seeing his cake for the first time… he was in AWE!!!

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The cake was so awesome and so well made we almost did not want to eat it…. almost!
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Owen blowing out his candle!
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Opening presents with friends!
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Here are some great pics with Owen and some of his buddies.

This is Owen and Joshua… his best friend who moved away in April!
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With his buddy Matthew who also moved
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With Joshua and Matthew’s brother, Isaac.
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Owen and Cooper. They will be starting Kindergarten together in the fall. IMG_9793
With Olivia, one of the first friends we met in Wyoming.
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Owen and Elizabeth and John… they lived next to us in TLF when we first arrived. IMG_9797IMG_9800
A special thanks to everyone who made Owen’s day special. We OF COURSE had yummy chicken nuggets from Chick-Fil-a and lots of other wonderful food. What made it super special though was all of our wonderful friends who attend. I am so blessed with a great “Cheyenne Family”!!!!