1 Week Later

Today marks one week from being on Advocare and beginning my journey to shedding the inches, loosing weight, and making lifestyle changes! By the way, I would not recommend you begin something new the day you go on a camping trip that's for sure! You have to miss out on smores and more.

So I made it through the weekend but realized when I came back that I didn't do a few things exactly the way I was supposed to. I read the first 3 pages to guide me through when to take everything but didn't go through the other pages giving you suggestions for what to eat and not to eat during those times. There is a really neat color coded chart to see when to do everything that I failed to see, with a seperate page for those who like it all spelled in words instead.

After seeing it upon my return Monday night I followed it to a T and today...results are better than ever! 5 lbs in 1 week...gone! I have been at a plateau since a week after I had Evan. I weighed 213-215 when I gave birth on June 11, 2011. Then lost 30 lbs. and began this 24 day challenge at 185-186. Let me tell you, that is hard to admit to the world. But this morning I got on the scale and weight 180!!!!! Oh my goodness, I know that i'ts not about the pounds and more so about the inches but if that doesn't get you fired up about something I don't know what else will!

If I can say even if a person does not get results (which I don't see happening), I can admit that it teaches you know what and when you put things into your body. Every 2-4 hours we should be putting something in our bodies in order for it to work the way its supposed to. Not only that but build our matabolism and energy. Of course, it needs to be something that is good for you rather than all the junk in the world. Something like nuts, fruit, carrots, and granola bars for example in between meals.

It also makes me aware of my water intake. I gladly drink more than whats required of water. "A Gallon a Day keeps the Doctor Away!" is my new motto. By adding your spark to my bottle or glass of water twice a day makes it easily to drink 2-4 of my eight 8 ounces of water. That leaves only 4-6 more and I found if I drink a bottle of water for lunch, another for dinner, and one before bed I'm good to go. A 16oz bottle of water is 2 8oz so this is what I carry with me throughout my day. This doesn't account for what I drink in between which makes it well over the required amount.

You see, we know these things but for some reason we make it difficult for ourselves. I never thought about how important it is to eat and drink every 2.5-4 hours throughout my day in order to do my body good and allow it to regulate the way it is supposed to. Now it's just a matter of retraining myself and building a habit of thinking and doing it. I hope that by sharing all of this will be helpful to someone.

I am going to get my family on board soon too! I have figured out a schedule for us to follow that will be perfect based on when I take my vitamins, cleanse, and more. I will think for my family! What I mean by this is...I will make an extra energy drink or snack for them as well. Encouraging good habits for them to follow in the future.

What a wonderful thing to pass along to my children...good health and eating habits....just by leading by example. Thank you Lord for bringing this to my attention!