Dear Mom,
Thank you so much for the Advocare package. I really did feel stuck, and after 12 days of a 24 day challenge, I feel much better.
Let me start by admitting that I was 183 the day I started the program. I am half way through the challenge, and yesterday was Thanksgiving. I weigh 177. That is a 6lb loss. I lost half a pound a day. I guess some of it could be water weight, but I'm more motivated than I have ever been!
I am slightly allergic to black walnut powder, so the fiber drink made me kinda itchy, however, it filled me up and kept me from wolfing out on my food.
My goal is to weigh less than 165 by Christmas. I intend to copy the program with some generic alternatives to bridge the gap, but I would really like another 24 day pkg for Xmas.
I believe this will start the year off well for me.
Dear everyone,
I want to share with interested readers that the Advocare system is very effective. The alternatives may help to get one started or bridge gaps between orders, but I am a true believer in the actual product and program.
Advocare List:
Day1-24 (as needed) Spark energy drink! I love it!!!! ------------- mid morning pick-me-up
*an alternative might be sugarfree Red Bull and EmergenC fizz drink
Day 1-24 (as needed) Meal Replacement Shake----- on the go
*any low sugar/high protein shake can substitute short term
Day 1-24 Omegaplex----- at lunch
* Fish oil vitamins
Day 1-3 and 8-10 Fiber drink----- before dinner
* I am better with Kroger brand Metamucil style fiber drink, because it doesn't have blk walnut in it.
Day 1-7 Herbal Cleanse----evening
* Senna tea or Smooth Move herbal tea (generics may cause cramping, bloating, itching, and/or nausea)
Day 4-10 Probiotic Restore----- mid morning snack
* probiotic pills or sugarfree yogurt with plenty of active cultures
Day 11-24 MNS packs---- before meals
* The packs are high in probiotics (common active cultures found in yogurts)and vitamins. I think it may be impossible to find a good stand-in, but I noticed that there was chromium and magnesium, b-12 and b-6 vitamins in this regimen. I believe many of us are lacking the right vitamins, and Advocare seems to have a very effective blend.
Day 1-24: Drink plenty of water (oz equal to half your weight)...whaaa?
Avoid all soda!
Avoid packaged stuff, convenience foods and fast food
Move your bod, walking and swimming both create long lean muscles.
