Day 4 - short & sweet

Let's be real - I really want a brownie!  I usually do not crave things, and when I do -- I just eat it.  But I am staying strong and positive - this to shall pass.

Life Changer

I came across this poem in March 2014 - 

ever since then a copy has been 

taped to my mirror in my bathroom.  

This poem has been a LIFE CHANGER!

Day 2 - Advocare Cleanse!

So I am on Day 2 of my TRANSFORMATION!

As I stated yesterday - I have started this transformation with doing an Advocare 24 Day Challenge -- this is something that I do about twice a year, but Advocare has changed some things up, starting with the 10 Day Cleanse (the 1st 10 days of the challenge).  Here is a breakdown of the Cleanse Phase -- I am taking these products - as well as eating a strict Paleo Diet (I hate using the word diet, but oh well).

Cleanse Phase -- Proper absorption of nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals is essential to maintaining a healthy body. However, periodic lifestyle changes may generate the need for a "fresh start" - that's where the Cleanse Phase comes in. 

On Days 1-10 of the 24-Day Challenge, you will take three products.   

These products, in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise, help to rid your body of waste and prepare your body to better absorb nutrients.* This isn't the kind of cleanse where you drastically reduce calories or consume only liquids - this is the beginning of a healthier lifestyle!*

• Herbal Cleanse System

The AdvoCare Herbal Cleanse system can help rid your body of waste and prepare the body for optimal nutrient absorption with its unique blend of herbal ingredients.* Using a systematic approach, this 10-day system guides you through the daily steps for thorough internal cleansing and improved digestion.*Each Herbal Cleanse box includes these two key products: ProBiotic Restore™capsules and Herbal Cleanse tablets. For the complete system, use these two products as well as AdvoCare Fiber for the duration of the 10 days.

• OmegaPlex^®

The second product you will use in the Cleanse Phase is OmegaPlex^®, which is a high-quality blend of essential Omega-3 fatty acids for overall wellness.* Omega-3 fatty acids are essential components of heart, nerve, muscle, skin, bone and immune health. As with all of the AdvoCare products, OmegaPlex^® meets high standards for safety and efficacy so you can be sure you are getting some of the purest Omega-3 fatty acids on the market.*

• AdvoCare Spark^®

AdvoCare Spark^® is a unique multi-nutrient system that was developed as a nutritional source of energy and enhanced mental focus.* It's sugar free with more than 20 vitamins, minerals and nutrients that work synergistically to provide a healthy, balanced and effective source of energy that won't overburden or over stimulate your body.*

I AM BACK!

So it has been a while -- but I find that this blog is the best way for me to stay accountable to myself when I do these CRAZY things!  The next 7 weeks -- I am extremely excited about -- and READY!

I started an Advocare 24 Day Challenge TODAY -- this is a normal thing - what I am adding to the mix is a Crossfit Body Transformation program that I start next week (6 week program).  I have done crossfit a couple of times, but months apart (definitely not on the regular).  I am not 100% sure what I have gotten myself into, but I am EXCITED!

On top of the BODY TRANSFORMATION - this is also the beginning of my LIFE TRANSFORMATION -- I am keeping a lot of this on the hush hush at this point in time, but as the weeks go by - I will also be writing about my new LIFE ADVENTURES as well!

I got a little off track recently with my life, diet and exercise - but I am ready to pick up where I left off!  This time, I will write daily - share recipes - share the crossfit experience (good & bad) - share life experiences - and more!

What a difference a year makes!

I have always been a girl who LOVES SHOPPING.  The past few years, I told myself that I was not going shopping because I needed to save money.  What a lie -- I was not going shopping because I was FAT!!!!  It just was not fun!  Clothes shopping depressed me because it made me come to terms with exactly how out of shape, and out of control I had let my situation get.  My situation -- not caring about myself.

Like I have said before in this blog - I finally got tired of it, and got READY to make a change -- to make myself my #1!  After years of putting myself on the back burner, it was not that easy to make myself #1.  I had people pulling from every direction -- but I had to stay focused on ME!  Today, I am so glad I did!

Yesterday, a friend and I went shopping -- and I had so much FUN!  I tried on so many clothes, smiling and laughing the whole time!  I even had the little girls who worked at the shop bringing me clothes!  This girls use to not even talk to me.  I am not to my ideal size yet (notice that I did not say weight here), but I am on my way -- and actually loving my life is more important anyway!

What a difference a year makes!  I am so in love with ME, and that allows me to love everything else even more than I ever thought possible.  In the last year I have become a better person, and my relationships have become stronger.  It has been amazing to see how making myself my #1 priority, has allowed everything else to fall into place.  A lot of things have changed, and a lot of past relationships did not survive -- and it was not easy on me.  But today I am a better person for everything that has happened in the past year.  I am alive again!   

I AM STARTING TO LIVE THE LIFE I HAVE ALWAYS IMAGINED!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

INSPIRE:  1. to cause a strong feeling or reaction, usually positive; 2. to provide inspiration by being encouraging or admired

Inspire has its roots in the Latin word spirare, "to breathe." When you encourage or motivate some sort of action or provoke a feeling, you "breathe life into" something--you inspire. Inspired can also be used as an adjective. If something is described as inspired, it usually means that it is creative and has been created out of enlightened creativity.

My 2013 New Years Resolution:

This year I want to be inspired, and  I want to be an inspiration to the people around me! 

 

NEW RESULTS!!!!!

So, I have been changing my lifestyle, trying to loose weight, and finding myself again over the last year!  Lately I have stayed away from the scale because I find that I get discouraged -- so I just continue to eat REAL food, exercise, and have a positive attitude.  But for some reason today, that damn scale was haunting me, so I decided to stand on it!  And after I did, a BIG smile appeared on my face.  I HAVE LOST ANOTHER TEN POUNDS!!!!!! Since December 2011, I have lost about 50lbs!  In the last 3 months, I have lost about 30lbs!  I have gone from a size 16 (I think) to a size 10!  I still have a ways to go, to be where I want to be, but this is HUGE!!!!!  This has not been because of some fad diet, this is just the results of wanting something, and being tired of making excuses.

Starting last January, I decided it was time to change my life -- it was a slow start, but I started to get out there and be more active!  I sort of started watching what I was eating, but allowing myself some "cheat" days.  I lost a little weight, but I wanted more, and I knew I had to really make a change to get the results I really wanted.

In August I started eating PALEO. I started feeling better!  In September I did the AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge.  I started feeling even better!  In October I started Camp Gladiator Bootcamp (again)!  I started feeling even better!  Now, I eat paleo, continue to take AdvoCare products, and work out 3-4 days a week!  I feel better than I have in my entire life!  I am also working again!  What a difference a year makes!  What a difference a change in attitude makes!  I will say that it is so worth it!

Honestly, it is not even about the weight loss anymore -- it is about being healthy and treating my body right!  I was tired of feeling crappy, so I did something about it! I stopped making excuses, and allowing my insecure thoughts get in the way!