24th day of 24 day Challenge!! Saturday!
Today was my last day!! First of all: here are my results... I lost 12 inches!!!! OMG!!!!! I just literally made the math right now...I cannot believe it either!!!! I measured myself, I saw huge improvements in my waist and hips, but did not estimate this much!!! HOLY! And if you know me, I wasn't/ didn't look that big to begin with, so this is HUGE!!!!!!! I weighed myself last week before I traveled away from home, and I had lost 10.4 lbs. Started out at 126.6 and was 116.0 last time I weighed myself. I am so excited writing this, so you do the math! I am so in awe! I knew clothes fit better, heck my pants that fit loser before, are falling off now, and the ones that were really tight, are very comfortable now! I really did not see this kind of change come my way!
So, was it easy? Umm...no... it was a big change...I went from eating anything, everything, a lot, to making sure it was healthy and full of good vitamins and protein. I went from running on my treadmill when I could 30-45 mins, to every day turbo fire and dance/ exercise classes as often as I could. I went from thinking some day I'd be able to run a good 5k again once I had the time to train after the girls were in school (2 yrs from now) to achieving my PR of 22.52 minute 5k in two weeks! Sounds too good to be true, but I did put a lot of work into it, because having started a program and having Sarah along with other good friends to encourage me was what lead me to true success. I definitely went over my goals BIT TIME! Just to think that even though now I am done with the 24 day challenge, this is only the beginning! I have been skeptical along the way, but knowledge is key and every day I find out more good things about AdvoCare that has helped me stay strong!
So what is next? FOr now, following MNS 3, I like the energy I have from it ( idefintely don't need more if you know that I am full of it!), catalyst 2x a day, and omegas with dinner. I have made choices to eat pizza, or pad thai a few nights because I am traveling, but the thing is, that is the point of the program...you can eat real food, because you know that as a whole you are consciously trying to eat good for the most part if you have a goal. The better you stick to it, anything, weather it is cleaner eating, more exercise, or all of it combines, you will see results! It is great to know I am not putting myself last! I am putting me, and my family forward! By me eating healthy, I am allowing them to have the opportunity to have a clean slate, to teach them healthy eating, so in the future I won't be blamed for buying them McD's every lunch! haha!! I am more motivated and working out at 10pm at night many nights shows that with motivation and dedication comes success!!
So, it's ok if you are not crazy and decide not to work out at 11pm! lol Working out comes easy to me, it's something I really like to do. Any type of workout is fun for me. So if it is not for you, find a program, a buddy, a gym, something that will put that smile in your face and make you come back every day. Mine was/is turbo fire. Will start next week with Insanity...we'll see if that puts a smile in my face! LOL
Now, can I say I look like I did before kids? NO! Maybe never? Never say never right? But, I know I feel so much better about myself! Heck, a heck of a lot better! LOL I did drop a size, so I am in between 3-5 for pants now, and definitely in small for shirts! Love handles decreased 2.25 inches!! that was actually my target area more than anything else!
So, it really works! If you are unsure, try it. It's only 24 days, and then you will know weather it is for you or not. And if you just decide to eat cleaner and exercise more, than do it! No more excuses! I do feel like I took a shortcut by doing AdvoCare! And I am so glad I did!! Seeing results in less than 24 days instead of in 90 days is a huge plus for me! I am not a patient person! You make the choice! And you decide when to start! I am so pumped and excited for my new beginning with health and fitness! Yeah!!!!
