{the 24 day challenge results pt. 2}

The only thing that I regret is not doing the 24DC sooner...like before our wedding almost 2 years ago. {wow time flies}

I weigh 9lbs less now than what I did when we got married.

That's kind of embarrassing!

Results:

7 lbs {my goal was 8} but 17.8 lbs since my "heaviest" weight!!! 

17.5 inches!!! I am amazed at these results!!

3 total inches from my waist alone!!!

I am not stopping here! The great thing I have learned is how to listen to my body. I know exactly what my body needs for fuel and exercise. I will continue to put healthy foods into my body and nourish it as best as I can. There was a time where I just plain did not care. That was the old me. This is the new me and I want to be the best that I can be! I am going to continue the "lean in 13" meal plan and vitamin regimen.

Ok so I know I said i wouldn't be posting pics of my 6 pack but, how could I resist? 

I am so so proud of my results!
I'm proud that I challenged myself.
I'm proud I learned the right way to eat healthy.
I'm excited that I basically have a whole new wardrobe and options of clothing to wear.

Being on the 24 D C definitely gave me self confidence getting in a bikini for the first time of the warm season. 

                                       

Same Dress! 

I had an amazing cheerleader in {AMANDA} while on my cleanse. She was so positive and so motivating during the whole cleanse. Seriously, if you want any AdvoCare products please visit her blog or like her {Forbes Fitness facebook page} and shoot her a message!! 

{the 24 day challenge results pt. 1}

If you would've asked me two weeks ago how I felt about the 24 day challenge I would've told you
just o.k.
Ask me now?
I'm 100% O B S E S S E D. 

I am so proud of how far I came and the progress I've made. The thing about the 24DC is that it is a lifestyle change. Is it hard to meal prep and plan for the entire week every single meal and snack? Yes. Will I continue meal prepping and eating this way post 24DC? Absolutely! 

Prior to the 24DC I ate what I considered "healthy". My #1 fault? Not eating ENOUGH. Wait, what?

I never ever ate breakfast {flaw #1}. I would eat an apple and pb around 9:30. Lunch was always something like greek yogurt and granola --or-- nibbling off the school lunch tray {nasty}. I usually had some kind of snack after school. Work out. Then ate a BIG dinner. And would probably have some type of sweet somewhere in between.

On the 24DC you eat 5 small meals throughout the day. At first, this was super hard for me. Now, I'm obsessed and will definitely continue this after the challenge is over. I am never "starving" or even really get hunger pains. 

My favorite things about the 24 DC was the meal replacement shakes. I will continue to drink these post 24 DC. When I wake up I am never ever hungry so it is hard for me to choke down breakfast 30 min. after waking up. These meal replacement shakes are amazing. I put about 5 oz of water and 5 ice cubes in the blender with my packet {and sometimes add chia seeds} whip it up, pour and go! It's amazing and keeps me full until my snack! I drink the berry flavor!

I am also completely and utterly obsessed with SPARK. you drink it on an empty stomach in the morning {and in the afternoon if you need a "pick me up"}. It's a healthy addiction :) I've put away the coffee pot. 

Listen, I have the new Polar FT4 watch and it counts your calories as you work out. One day at jazzercise I only burned 565 calories without SPARK. The next class, same exact routine, I drank a SPARK prior to class and burned 630 calories! That stuff WORKS! 

Least favorite thing was most definitely the fiber drink. Oh my word that thing was AWFUL. I only had one day out of 7 where I could choke it down without gagging. That crap tasted like sawdust in a jar. I stirred that thing as fast as I could, stuck a straw in it and down the hatch it went. Definitely, what ever you do, do not like that drink sit. It gets a gel type consistency and you will never be able to drink it. I was thankful it only lasted 4 days, then you skip 3 and go back on it for 3 days. YUCK! 

Favorite Foods: at first I ate the same thing every single day for lunch and wow that got boring real quick. I started off loving it but after a week of the same lunch, you begin to get a little bored. For lunch, days 1-10, you have a protein, complex carb, and a veggie. I ALWAYS ate baked chicken, quinoa, and lettuce with salsa. At first--delish. After a week or two... not so good! I started to try new things--I made {this} delicious chicken quinoa soup, and {this} healthy egg salad. 

Turkey burgers on the grill are always a huge hit!! Especially sprinkled with Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning!


...part 2 with results will continue tomorrow because it's too good to squeeze in to one post!

...if you are getting pumped about AdvoCare go visit my girl {AMANDA FORBES} for some AdvoCare products!! 

{what i'm loving wednesday}

I am linking up with jamie for what i'm loving wednesday! 

Although I don't link up every single week for WILW, I am obsessed with loving way too much not to share.

I'm OBSESSED with how all of my clothes are fitting. I feel like I have access to a whole new wardrobe now! Wearing clothes I haven't been able to wear since early college years. I put on a pair of jean shorts over the weekend and they were huge! I also can finally wear a pair of j.crew linen pants that I tried to give away to my skinny friends last month! I honestly feel the best I've ever felt! Thanks 24 day challenge!!

I'm loving this warm, summer like weather we have been getting lately. I teach special education so we are a little more lenient  in our school day schedule. I took my kids out twice today because we had 6 out of 10 absent. We played with sidewalk chalk and bubbles! 

Now I'm sitting on my back porch trying to soak up some sun--with my SPF and floppy hat, of course!

I'm loving that my husband just had a test {that he freakin' rocked} so now he has a little bit of down time. We took a 2 hour walk with Polo last night. I told him, "wow, it feels good to act like a normal married couple for 5 seconds!"

I'm loving that we are going to be able to use our new grill for a huge cook out!! Warm weather...I am welcoming you with open arms!

{24}

My life seems to be revolving around the number 24 lately. 

I turn 24 today. Yuck. 24 is not cool. 

More importantly, I start the AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge TOMORROW!

To say I'm excited is an understatement. I am P U M P E D. 

I have been trying to eat "clean", exercise, and count calories, blah blah blah for a while now and can't see a difference. I figured I'd give my body a jump start by doing the 24 day challenge. Now don't freak out...you still get to EAT on this challenge. It's about cleansing your body and helping it be able to absorb the most nutrients possible. 

I will probably not show the world my 6 pack abs results at the end {sigh} but I will most likely post some yummy recipes that I make while on this challenge! These will be great recipes to use even after the challenge is over! 

Here's to keeping me accountable and staying strong through the challenge. Creating a new, stronger, healthier me! 

I'm so thankful for my sweet blog friend Amanda at {The Brandon and Amanda Story} for introducing me to AdvoCare! If you want any products be sure to visit her page and she will hook you up!