Where the Wild things arn't...

That would be in my fridge. Friday I was sick with some sort of weird gas thing that had me doing nothing all day and watching TV. Never a good thing. I watched 30 Days on Netflix and this episode was about Animal Rights. I boohooed though the whole thing. Then I watched a great documentary called Forks Over Knives. MIND BLOWN! Who knew going vegan was so dang good for you? So I decided to cut down our meat to 3-4 nights a week and even then the only meat I'm eating is meat that I know where it came from. Anything pre-made or not marked is staying at the store. I want good Karma from my meat. There is no reason, what so ever, to abuse the animal you are about to eat. Also decided to carry on not drinking milk or eating milk products and to not eat eggs. Why eggs you ask? You know, its not about the egg. The egg is not fertilized, it's not even a real chicken. Its the abuse of the chicken that laid the egg. I cant eat an egg that came from a chicken that never saw the light of day or pecked in the grass. It just seems depressing. I've had these feelings on my heart for a really long time, now I want to act upon them because I know I can. Here's to Change!

The results are in!

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This weekend marked the end of my 24 Day Challenge with Advocare. I am so proud of myself for sticking to it, not letting stress and such get to me. It wasn't easy. I had tearful days and frustrated days and days where I was willing to give up. Alas, I didn't, and I'm better for it.

I lost:

• 10 pounds
• 7 inches
• 2 pant sizes! 

I gained so much more than I lost in terms of confidence and self esteem. I'm really really glad I did it. Going forward I am continuing to take the vitamins, thermo, catalyst, and leptilean. 

Day 19

I started this blog a little late in the game so on he 24 day challenge, I'm already at day 19. It's exciting that my initial challenge is almost over, but scary too. I don't plan to make any major changes t my diet and increase my exercise so that's good. I've even found a few ways to reward myself without going crazy.

Yesterday I ate out for only the second time since starting the challenge. I think I did well with my limited options. It was Indian food so i had a tiny bit of rice with veggie curry stuff and a little dark chicken. Half my plate was salad with a light dressing and a chunky salad wih some sort of Italian dressing. Had cucumbers, onions, and red and green bell peppers. I tryed to flick off the dressing. Over all I think I did ok. I definately wanted to eat more.

Friday I made us a whole wheat pizza with chicken sausage. It was a total treat ( oh the carbs! ) but thats ok because it was worth it. Now yu know the good and the "bad" lol.

I'll try to blog later this week about my workouts and how I plan to kick them up a notch.

My Story

Hello and welcome to my Advocare page. You are likely here because I have invited you to see my results and join me on my journey to better health. I am using Advocare products as a nutritional tool and have been enjoying the results of being nutritionally sound while still seeing the weight drop off. My husband has decided to work off the weight with me and has been seeing fantastic results as well. I hope by reading my triumpts, as well as my struggles, you will find the courage inside yourself to make a major change. Whether you want to lose weight, tone up, run a marathon, or just climb stairs without getting out of breath, we all have a goal out here that seems unobtainable. Im going to prove over the next year that no goal is unobtainable with hard work, dedication, and the right tools. It won't be easy, it wont be fast, and it wont be without slip-ups, but it can happen. I have lost the same weight, over and over, in the last ten years. I would start my 'diet', tell myself to relax, don't go hardcore because when you slip up it will just make you feel bad. I would plan my work outs three times a week, four days of rest, so as not to 'burn out'. I would give myself a free day, never planning what day that would actually be. I would eventually slip up, get distracted, not see results and get discouraged and quit. Then a few months later, after gaining back the few pounds I lost, I would do it all over again. I'm reminded of the definition of insanity, doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results. I was going insane and with each failure came frustration, negative self image, depression, and the feeling that no matter what I do I can't change. That's a scary feeling as you approach 30, knowing your health is already bad, and in your mind it can only get worse! I'm so glad I have decided to give myself one more chance. I'm also thrilled my husband is getting serious about his health. A few months ago he was put on blood pressure medication after he failed a work physical. I guess we all need a wake up call. I hope you can identify with my back ground a little and can see yourself in my shoes. I hope to encourage you, excite you, but most of all motivate you to make permanent changes, life long changes that will improve your well being. Here's to Health!