My 2nd Advocare 24 Day Challenge: Days 1 - 3

So today is Day 3 of my 2nd Advocare 24 Day Challenge.  Last time I did the challenge I skipped some supplements because I ended up being out longer than expected so I highly recommend making these bags and grabbing it on your way out. It took less than 30 minutes to make 2 sets. Each bag contains all the daily essentials for a full day on the challenge.

 

 

 

 

Quick trip to SAMS Club

 

Here are some of the quick meals I prepared. I am very tempted to just buy some pre-made meals but it is so easy just to make this stuff if you just commit a small amount of time in the kitchen. I do recommend buying some pre-cut fruits like pineapples and cantaloupes and frozen ready to steam veggies.

Love Larabars!

Carrots with hummas

Ground chicken with veggies

Fuji Apples and fresh Almond Butter
 

Homemade Hummas



I will try to do more posts to give you ideas but if I am slacking check out my instagram @blushandglowbyartee and if you have any questions please leave a comment or send me an email artee0404@gmail.com or if you are ready to join me on the challenge you can purchase products here

Advocare Weight Loss

I started the Advocare 24 Day challenge March 2, 2014 with the goal to lose the weight I gained from my pregnancy. I lost 8 lbs in 24 days but what was more amazing is that I lost an additional 12 lbs after and I still continue to lose weight each week by eating clean (I cheat), working out and staying on a few advocare products. I have never felt so healthy and I am even off my blood pressure medication I was put on after I delivered my daughter.

Why Advocare? I was skeptical at first but I kept seeing the "24 Day Challenge" everywhere and seeing amazing before and after pictures. I gained 60 lbs. from my pregnancy. I lost 30 lbs. but could not lose the 30 lbs. I had left. Diet and exercise was not working. I decided that once I was done nursing my daughter I was gonna give it a try.

This is not a quick fix or a magic pill. It takes work, especially if you are not used to eating healthy. It also is not cheap but its worth every penny for the results.

Do I have to workout during the challenge? No and to be honest I only did a few times during the 24 days but I do workout 3 times a week now. I recommend doing some sort of exercise even if its walking and of course you will get better results if you do.

So what is the 24 Day Challenge? The first 10 days is the cleanse phase which consist of a fiber drink, meal replacement shakes, vitamins and eating clean (unlimited fruits, veggies, meats, protein). Days 11-24 is the max phase - you eat the same as the cleanse phase but you add in additional vitamins and probiotic supplements.

If you are up to the challenge you can order the 24 Day Challenge HERE or if you are in the Greater Houston Area I can meet you at a central location to deliver the challenge to you so you don't have to pay for shipping. If you have any questions I will be happy to answer them. You can ask me anything and I will trymy best to answer it. You can contact me at artee0404@gmail.com

These are the products I stayed on after the challenge:

Spark (Days when I decide to skip coffee - Watermelon & Mango Strawberry flavor are my favs)
Catalyst (I take 2 the days I workout)
Meal Replacement Shakes (perfect breakfast for this busy mommy - Berry flavor since I don't eat chocolate but I heard Chocolate Mocha is good)
Post Workout Recovery (I have been doing a lot of lifting in crossfit so I decided to try this out)

Life after the challenge:

I am still amazed by my results and that is why I am sharing my story. I come from a family with lots of medical issues and I want to do everything I can do to be healthy for my daughter. I crossfit 3 times a week and make healthy food choices. I plan to do the 24 Day Challenge again on July 1st and will be documenting it on this blog. My good friend and her hubby started the challenge today - Read about her journey HERE (She's a photographer so her pics are perfect!)

Click here for everything you need to get started on the 24 Day Challenge

Homemade Bars

On my quest to eat clean after baby I made these super easy mixed nut bars this weekend.

Ingredients:
1 can deluxe mixed nuts
1 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup Agave Nectar or Honey
1 Tbsp Cinnamon
1 egg white

Whip one egg white and add all the ingredients and mix. You can add more or less sugar and really anything else you want. Next time I plan to add dried fruit.

Place in a cupcake pan and bake on 350 degrees for 20 min.

Wait for the bars to cool before you remove them from the pan.