Monday, May 15, 2017
Advisor Level
I recently qualified for Advisor level, which not only gets 40% discounts on all products, but also the opportunity to earn income 5 different ways. Reaching advisor has inspired me to do more with Advocare and pursue business opportunities. I have never thought of myself as a salesperson, but with the results I have seen with Advocare, I am excited to share my experiences with others. I have been utilizing the training videos the Advocare website to help me best launch my business opportunities.
Thursday, March 16, 2017
1st Sale!
After almost a year and a half of using Advocare products and teaching my family and friends about their products/letting them sample products I finally made my first sale! After using rehydrate every so often as a hangover remedy, my roommate bought some of her own, as well as a box of the meal replacement shakes. Part of my new years resolution was to sell Advocare products and try to run a challenge group, so I was pretty excited to already reach part of my resolution!
Monday, December 5, 2016
Pre-Thanksgiving 24 day challenge
I recently completed my 4th Advocare 24-day challenge. I had been slacking on eating healthy and was't feeling my best. I decided that before the holidays approached I would jumpstart feeling healthy again, as I knew I would be eating a ton of junk on Thanksgiving. During the cleanse phase, I immediately started feeling better since I was putting better foods into my body and cleansing the toxins out. I slipped up on day 6 and had a sip of wine but otherwise stuck to the plan. I was even good and did't eat my cheesecake when I went to the Cheesecake Factory (even though I was dumb enough to order one to take home and snack on during the Max Phase, despite knowing better). I cheated a few times on the Max Phase, which made me feel guilty, but I knew I was the only one to blame if I didn't see the final results that I wanted. I didn't losing inches but I surprisingly ended up losing 4 pounds despite my poor performance on the Max Phase. During this challenge, I started meal prepping my meals for the week every Sunday because I was usually tired after work and tried to go to the gym, so I knew I would have trouble adhering to my meal plan if I had to cook during the week. On previous challenges I tried to make a different meal most days and ended up with tons of left-overs because I didn't know how to portion out the recipes for one person. My advice for those cooking for just themselves during the 24-day challenge is to pick 3 different recipes and prep them at the beginning of the week so you can rotate between the three meals for lunch and dinner during the week. If you are planning on cooking your 24-day challenge meals for the entire family it may be easier to just have a meal plan for the week and have your grocery shopping done at the beginning of the week. My biggest regret throughout the 24-day challenges I have done is cheating during the Max Phase. Overall, I have been better about adhering to portion sizes and choosing healthier snacks. I have also been better about living by the 80/20 rule and trying to pick healthier dinner options while not depriving myself of snacks that I enjoy, while also not overindulging on them.
Monday, September 12, 2016
Product review
Now that I have tried a lot of the Advocare products and their flavors, I wanted to take the time to review them.
I will start with my favorite product, Spark. I love the energy I feel when I drink spark. I ended up liking all of the flavors I have tried so far. My favorite flavor is pink lemonade. I surprisingly liked the fruit punch one, which is weird because I typically don't like fruit punch. The strawberry mango and green apple ones weren't bad, but i preferred the sweetness of the pink lemonade and fruit punch. The mandarin orange one tastes like orange juice. I don't like orange juice but I surprisingly liked the mandarin orange spark. The watermelon flavor turned out to be not as sour as I thought it would be. It tasted like a less sour version of a jolly rancher and was high on my list of favorite flavors. I was not a fan of the grape flavor, as I expected. It tasted kind of like grape medicine, minus the medicine aftertaste. I wasn't a fan of the cherry either, but it didn't have as much of a medicine taste as I had expected. I also tried the blue raspberry flavor, which I am indifferent to.
The meal replacement shakes surprised me the most. I didn't think I was going to like them, but they ended up being one of the products that I continue to use. Not only are they packed with protein, they make some of my early mornings easier because I can just grab a pack on the run and mix it with some water. The white chocolate peppermint was my favorite flavor, but unfortunately it is seasonal. My second favorite was chocolate. I didn't mind the chocolate mocha flavor but I was sick of it by the time I finished the box. The only flavor I really wasn't a fan of was the vanilla. Throughout my 2nd challenge, I tried mixing it with a variety of things like cinnamon and nutmeg just to get it down. I thought I would have liked the chocolate peanut butter flavor more than I did, although it wasn't bad.
I fell in love with the catalyst. I wish I had bought it prior to starting my first 24 day challenge instead of half way through. Since I've started using it, my arms have been more toned. When used in combination with the spark, I feel sustained energy throughout the day and no longer feel sluggish.
The fiber, part of the herbal cleanse package, is gross and seems to be everyone's dreaded part of the 24 day challenge. I find that when I mix it with spark or in my oatmeal I don't have any issues getting it down, but if I drink it with water it makes me gag. I have only done the unflavored, so I am not sure if the citrus or peaches and cream flavors taste better/are easier to get down. My advice is to mix it and chug it before it starts to get clumpy.
I also take the omegaplex regularly. Advocare offers one of the few comprehensive fish-oil capsules.
Thermoplus: I have mixed feelings about this product, as I have not noticed any changes since I started using it. Still haven't made up my mind on whether or not I will continue to use it.
MNS is a comprehensive set of vitamins. They have 3 options, MNS E, MNS C, and MNS 3. MNS E is for those looking to increase energy. MNS C is for those looking to cut cravings. MNS 3 is a combination of the previous two. During my first challenge, I took the MNS E, as prior to the challenge I was constantly feeling run down and sluggish. During my second challenge, I took the MNS 3. On my first day of the max phase (day 11 of the challenge), the color pack made me nauseous (as most vitamins do), making it difficult for me to take the color packs 30 minutes before breakfast and lunch. Also, as a nurse, it was difficult for me to time the lunch time MNS packs right because I never knew when I would be able to take a break, making it hard for me to take the color pack 30 minutes before lunch.I did a 28 day summer challenge with the MNS C. I did not notice a difference in cravings, but It could be because I have already reduced cravings with the Advocare products I already use/tried.
I also decided to give the rehydrate a try. I started with the cherry lime flavor, figuring it would taste like a lime ricky. At first I wasn't a fan, but it has slowly grown on me. I immediately fell in love with the red raspberry flavor. The mango pineapple flavor wasn't terrible, but it was my least favorite of the 3 rehydrate flavors. I typically drink it mixed with water after the gym, but I have mixed all three flavors with chobani vanilla yogurt and enjoyed it as a snack. I also tried the lemon flavored rehydrate gel. Initially I thought it had a strange texture, but I enjoyed the flavor.
Since I started using the carb-ease capsules, I have felt less bloated when I eat foods loaded with carbohydrates.
The Advobars (both the snack size and the meal size) turned out to be a tasty breakfast or afternoon snack. I enjoyed the double chocolate bar. The chocolate peanut butter flavor was ok, but I was secretly hoping it would have tasted more like a Reeses Cup. I did enjoy having them in the morning on my way to work when I didn't have a lot of time to make myself breakfast.
I tried the Slam out of curiosity of how much energy it would give me. The fruit punch flavor was a little too sweet for me, and at first it didn't give me much of a burst of energy.
I didn't like the taste of the muscle fuel. I wanted to give it a try to see what effect it had on my muscles/strength, but I had a really difficult time finishing the box since I usually gagged it down.
I also tried the new advogreens snack shake. I wasn't a fan of the texture. I liked the chocolate flavor but I feel like it did not mix well, making it difficult for me to drink it.
I will start with my favorite product, Spark. I love the energy I feel when I drink spark. I ended up liking all of the flavors I have tried so far. My favorite flavor is pink lemonade. I surprisingly liked the fruit punch one, which is weird because I typically don't like fruit punch. The strawberry mango and green apple ones weren't bad, but i preferred the sweetness of the pink lemonade and fruit punch. The mandarin orange one tastes like orange juice. I don't like orange juice but I surprisingly liked the mandarin orange spark. The watermelon flavor turned out to be not as sour as I thought it would be. It tasted like a less sour version of a jolly rancher and was high on my list of favorite flavors. I was not a fan of the grape flavor, as I expected. It tasted kind of like grape medicine, minus the medicine aftertaste. I wasn't a fan of the cherry either, but it didn't have as much of a medicine taste as I had expected. I also tried the blue raspberry flavor, which I am indifferent to.
The meal replacement shakes surprised me the most. I didn't think I was going to like them, but they ended up being one of the products that I continue to use. Not only are they packed with protein, they make some of my early mornings easier because I can just grab a pack on the run and mix it with some water. The white chocolate peppermint was my favorite flavor, but unfortunately it is seasonal. My second favorite was chocolate. I didn't mind the chocolate mocha flavor but I was sick of it by the time I finished the box. The only flavor I really wasn't a fan of was the vanilla. Throughout my 2nd challenge, I tried mixing it with a variety of things like cinnamon and nutmeg just to get it down. I thought I would have liked the chocolate peanut butter flavor more than I did, although it wasn't bad.
I fell in love with the catalyst. I wish I had bought it prior to starting my first 24 day challenge instead of half way through. Since I've started using it, my arms have been more toned. When used in combination with the spark, I feel sustained energy throughout the day and no longer feel sluggish.
The fiber, part of the herbal cleanse package, is gross and seems to be everyone's dreaded part of the 24 day challenge. I find that when I mix it with spark or in my oatmeal I don't have any issues getting it down, but if I drink it with water it makes me gag. I have only done the unflavored, so I am not sure if the citrus or peaches and cream flavors taste better/are easier to get down. My advice is to mix it and chug it before it starts to get clumpy.
I also take the omegaplex regularly. Advocare offers one of the few comprehensive fish-oil capsules.
Thermoplus: I have mixed feelings about this product, as I have not noticed any changes since I started using it. Still haven't made up my mind on whether or not I will continue to use it.
MNS is a comprehensive set of vitamins. They have 3 options, MNS E, MNS C, and MNS 3. MNS E is for those looking to increase energy. MNS C is for those looking to cut cravings. MNS 3 is a combination of the previous two. During my first challenge, I took the MNS E, as prior to the challenge I was constantly feeling run down and sluggish. During my second challenge, I took the MNS 3. On my first day of the max phase (day 11 of the challenge), the color pack made me nauseous (as most vitamins do), making it difficult for me to take the color packs 30 minutes before breakfast and lunch. Also, as a nurse, it was difficult for me to time the lunch time MNS packs right because I never knew when I would be able to take a break, making it hard for me to take the color pack 30 minutes before lunch.I did a 28 day summer challenge with the MNS C. I did not notice a difference in cravings, but It could be because I have already reduced cravings with the Advocare products I already use/tried.
I also decided to give the rehydrate a try. I started with the cherry lime flavor, figuring it would taste like a lime ricky. At first I wasn't a fan, but it has slowly grown on me. I immediately fell in love with the red raspberry flavor. The mango pineapple flavor wasn't terrible, but it was my least favorite of the 3 rehydrate flavors. I typically drink it mixed with water after the gym, but I have mixed all three flavors with chobani vanilla yogurt and enjoyed it as a snack. I also tried the lemon flavored rehydrate gel. Initially I thought it had a strange texture, but I enjoyed the flavor.
Since I started using the carb-ease capsules, I have felt less bloated when I eat foods loaded with carbohydrates.
The Advobars (both the snack size and the meal size) turned out to be a tasty breakfast or afternoon snack. I enjoyed the double chocolate bar. The chocolate peanut butter flavor was ok, but I was secretly hoping it would have tasted more like a Reeses Cup. I did enjoy having them in the morning on my way to work when I didn't have a lot of time to make myself breakfast.
I tried the Slam out of curiosity of how much energy it would give me. The fruit punch flavor was a little too sweet for me, and at first it didn't give me much of a burst of energy.
I didn't like the taste of the muscle fuel. I wanted to give it a try to see what effect it had on my muscles/strength, but I had a really difficult time finishing the box since I usually gagged it down.
I also tried the new advogreens snack shake. I wasn't a fan of the texture. I liked the chocolate flavor but I feel like it did not mix well, making it difficult for me to drink it.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Cleanse time
I recently did a 10 day cleanse with the cleanse bundle. Surprisingly, I lost more weight on this cleanse than on both 24 day challenges I did. Despite the weight loss, I did not feel as energized as I had on the cleanse phase as both of my 24 day challenges. I did not take any pre or post challenge measurements or pictures, as I had kind of started the cleanse on a whim. I tried a few new recipes for this cleanse that I ended up really enjoying. I am hoping to be better about eating clean/healthy from this point, as I have struggled to continue my healthy habits after my challenges. Since completing the cleanse,I have not only kept off the 4 pounds I lost during the cleanse, but have also continued to lose weight. People have told me that my weight loss has been noticeable and that I look great. The compliments have been motivation for me to continue with the hard work I have put in as well as continue on with the lifestyle changes I have made with Advocare.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
What to eat on the 24 day challenge
The goal of the 24 day challenge is to start living a healthier lifestyle. During the challenge, lean meats and other forms of protein, fruits, vegetables, complex carbs, and healthy fats are encouraged while refined sugars, dairy products, junk food, white bread/pasta/rice, whole wheat, and processed foods are avoided all together if possible or eaten in very limited quantities. I came up with a sample meal plan of what to eat during the 24 day challenge (I don't eat seafood so I did not include any seafood meals on this meal plan, but there are plenty of 24 day challenge friendly seafood recipes out there).
Sample 24-Day challenge Meal plan
Day 1:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, Probiotic, 3 Catalyst
(optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: oatmeal w/ almonds, Fiber drink
Mid-morning snack: Apple
Lunch: Scrambled egg w/ veggie(s) and Ezekial English muffin
Mid-afternoon snack: Hummus, bell pepper sticks
Dinner: Stir-fry chicken, 2 Omegaplex
Bedtime: herbal cleanse
Day 2:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, Probiotic, 3 Catalyst
(optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Fried egg on Ezekial English muffin, Fiber drink
Mid-morning snack: almonds
Lunch: leftovers
Mid-afternoon snack: Hummus, carrot sticks
Dinner: Buffalo
chicken on Joseph’s whole grain wrap w/ lettuce, 2 Omegaplex
Bedtime: herbal cleanse
Day 3:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, Probiotic, 3 Catalyst
(optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ berries, Fiber drink
Mid-morning snack: Apple
Lunch: buffalo chicken salad w/ tomatoes and any non-creamy
dressing
Mid-afternoon snack: almonds
Dinner: Teriyaki beef and broccoli, 2 Omegaplex
Bedtime: herbal cleanse
Day 4:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, Probiotic, 3 Catalyst
(optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Ezekial English muffin w/ peanut butter and
fruit, Fiber drink
Mid-morning snack: almonds
Lunch: leftovers
Mid-afternoon snack: Rice cakes and peanut butter
Dinner: Caprese
flatbread on naan, 2 Omegaplex
Bedtime: herbal cleanse
Day 5:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, Probiotic, 3 Catalyst
(optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ almonds and berries, Fiber drink
Mid-morning snack: Orange
Lunch: leftovers
Mid-afternoon snack: Rice cakes
Dinner: steak
fajita salad, 2 Omegaplex
Bedtime: herbal cleanse
Day 6:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, Probiotic, 3 Catalyst
(optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: veggie omelette, Fiber drink
Mid-morning snack: fruit
Lunch: steak fajita salad on josephs whole grain wrap
Mid-afternoon snack: hummus, veggies
Dinner: Tuscan
chicken skillet, 2 Omegaplex
Bedtime: herbal cleanse
Day 7:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, Probiotic, 3 Catalyst
(optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Ezekial English muffin w/ peanut butter and
fruit, Fiber drink
Mid-morning snack: hummus, veggies
Lunch: leftovers
Mid-afternoon snack: fruit salad
Dinner: taco
salad w/ avocado cilantro dressing, 2 Omegaplex
Bedtime: herbal cleanse
Day 8:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, Probiotic, 3 Catalyst
(optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ berries, Fiber drink
Mid-morning snack: almonds
Lunch: leftovers
Mid-afternoon snack: Rice cakes and peanut butter
Dinner: Bruschetta
chicken, 2 Omegaplex
Bedtime: herbal cleanse
Day 9:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, Probiotic, 3 Catalyst
(optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: breakfast fajita, Fiber drink
Mid-morning snack: Fruit
Lunch: leftovers
Mid-afternoon snack: “Food should taste good” brand organic
tortilla chips w/ hummus
Dinner: Mexican
Bowls w/ ground turkey (no cheese or sour cream), 2 Omegaplex
Bedtime: herbal cleanse
Day 10:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, Probiotic, 3 Catalyst
(optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Ezekial English muffin w/ peanut butter and fruit
salad, Fiber drink
Mid-morning snack: almonds
Lunch: leftovers
Mid-afternoon snack: “Food should taste good” brand organic
tortilla chips w/ hummus
Dinner: Lemon
Roasted chicken w/ garlic, capers, and artichokes, 2 Omegaplex
Bedtime: herbal cleanse
Day 11:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake
Mid-morning snack: Fruit and nuts
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: low fat Greek yogurt
Dinner: Grilled
Chilli Lime chicken fajita salad, 2 Omegaplex
Day 12:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake, fruit
Mid-morning snack: Rice cakes and peanut butter
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: Hummus and veggies
Dinner: Grilled
Chilli Lime chicken fajita salad, 2 Omegaplex
Day 13:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake pancakes w/ healthy maple
syrup
Mid-morning snack: low fat Greek yogurt w/ nuts
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: hummus w/ “Food should taste good”
tortilla chips
Dinner:
balsamic chicken w/ tomatoes and veggies, 2 Omegaplex
Day 14:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake, almonds
Mid-morning snack:
Ezekial English muffin w/ peanut butter
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: fruit
Dinner: Zucchini
noodles w/ tomatoes and olive oil, 2 Omegaplex
Day 15:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake
Mid-morning snack:
fruit, almonds
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack:
rice cake w/ peanut butter
Dinner: Skinny
avocado pizza on naan, 2 Omegaplex
Day 16:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake
Mid-morning snack:
orange
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: almonds and walnuts
Dinner:
Blackened fajita chicken w/ broccoli, 2 Omegaplex
Day 17:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake pancakes w/ healthy maple
syrup
Mid-morning snack: apple w/ peanut butter
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: rice cake
Dinner:
marinated steak tips w/ onions and peppers, broccoli, 2 Omegaplex
Day 18:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake
Mid-morning snack: Ezeckial English muffin w/ peanut butter and apple
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: Veggies and hummus
Dinner: Chipotle
honey chicken skewers w/ corn and spinach, 2 Omegaplex
Day 19:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake
Mid-morning snack: Ezekial English muffin, scrambled egg,
avocado
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: fruit salad
Dinner: Crockpot
salsa chicken w/ bell peppers, 2 Omegaplex
Day 20:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake
Mid-morning snack: apple w/ peanut butter
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: almonds
Dinner: Thai
peanut sauce spaghetti squash, 2 Omegaplex
Day 21:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake
Mid-morning snack: fruit salad
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: hummus, veggies
Dinner: Avocado
caprese chicken skillet, 2 Omegaplex
Day 22:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake
Mid-morning snack: apple
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: carrot sticks, peanut butter
Dinner: Honey Butter Pork Tenderloin, garlic butter roasted
carrots, 2 Omegaplex
Day 23:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake
Mid-morning snack: low fat greek yogurt with fruit and
almonds
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: scrambled egg w/ tomato and avocado
Dinner: BBQ
chicken cobb salad w/ cilantro lime dressing, 2 Omegaplex
Day 24:
30 minutes before breakfast: 1 Spark, 1 MNS white pack, 3
Catalyst (optional), 1 Thermoplus (optional)
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake pancakes w/ healthy maple
syrup and fruit salad
Mid-morning snack: Ezekial English muffin w/ peanut butter
and apple slices
30 minutes before lunch: 1 MNS white pack
Lunch: leftovers, MNS color packs (both)
Mid-afternoon snack: hummus w/ “Food should taste good”
tortilla chips
Dinner: crockpot
Peppersteak, 2 Omegaplex
Sunday, February 7, 2016
24 Day Challenge # 2 winter 2016
I did my second 24 Day challenge mid January through the first week of February. It definitely did not go as I had hoped or planned but it still taught me a lot about myself and how to best reach my weight loss goals. It also reminded me that I am only human and that I am going to mess up and eat crappy every once in a while. My second 24 day challenge started off great. By the end of the first day, I already felt a million times better and felt more energized. I had lost 2.5 pounds between the first day of the challenge and the morning of the 3rd day of the challenge. Unfortunately, two days into the max phase I went out for drinks and appetizers even though I knew better than to eat like crap on the 24 day challenge and had dessert at the end of the night. I felt like shit that night and contemplated giving up on the challenge. I decided to finish what I had started, regardless of messing up. I did make myself healthy dinners, but at that point in the challenge I had felt defeated and let the fact that I had screwed up get to me. At that point, I decided to live by the 80/20 rule (which is 80% clean eating and 20% cheat meals) for the rest of the challenge. I ended up back at the weight I started at on day 1 of the 24 day challenge, but I noticed that my arms were a little more toned then the beginning. I learned that it's okay to eat unhealthy every once in a while, but not to make a habit of it. I also learned that even if I do slip up and make poor food choices one meal or one day, I can start over at the next meal and that I shouldn't give up on my weight loss goals just because I slipped up.
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