Please skip to the end for a question if you’re skimming 🙂
After my post on Friday, I’m glad to report that this weekend was just what I needed.
Friday night Scott and I were able to have a quick, last-minute date night at one of our favorite restaurants in Charlotte to use up an expiring LivingSocial deal. We ate fast and didn’t stay long but the food was scrumptious and it was just nice to get dressed up and do something different.
Saturday we spent most of the day with my friend Dani and her family who just moved over an hour away. The kids totally disappeared for the day to play dress up and choreograph dance routines. We got to catch up the entire afternoon after all our missed coffee dates and enjoy a yummy dinner together.
The sugar-laden kids couldn’t help but photobomb our picture at Sonic
Among other things, I think they’ve helped us find just the thing that’s going to snap me out of my poor eating and exercise habits I talked about on Friday.
Scott and I both signed up for 24-Day Challenge (and as distributors) with AdvoCare.
Now, don’t worry, I’m not here to sell you on anything (although I will) but I do want to share this journey with you.
So what is AdvoCare? Basically, it’s a nutritional company. The idea is to add things like probiotics, Omega3 fatty acids and cleansing products to make your body function properly. For some, it’s a weight loss program, but for many, it’s simply a way to make your body perform at its highest level.
While I am concerned I’ve gained a few pounds, I’m mostly concerned I’m addicted to sugar and I know I’m not feeding my body the proper nutrients. If I never lose a pound, I NEED to eat better.
My family is wrought with cancer and diabetes and strokes and heart problems. I’m not getting younger over here and I need to be smart about the choices I make.
Plus, I know a lot of this brain fog and memory problems are likely due to the sugar as well. I just know if I can kick that and add in these products, I’ll be feeling 100% better.
What is the 24-Day Challenge? The 24-Day Challenge is a sort of kick-off to the AdvoCare program. You can get products and use them without doing the challenge. The challenge puts a set of products together for you in two phases that puts everything in to high-gear (forgive me, this is my newbie explanation). The first is a 10 day cleansing cycle and then the second is called the Max Phase where it really ramps up your metabolism.
Can I do this without AdvoCare? Absolutely. I’ve eaten clean before and stayed on a good exercise routine. However, this time I need help. I can’t seem to kick it on my own. This will put me on a regimen that will keep me accountable and give me extra tools to be successful.
Scott is doing this with me and I’m really excited to have something to do together.
We ordered all the products this weekend and plan to start later in the week.
Here’s my question:
I’ve thought about sharing frequent video updates from both of us as we go on the Facebook page and doing intermittent blog posts to share any progress. I even wanted to see if anyone wanted to do the 24 day challenge with us. I know it’s perfect timing for me as I head to Allume next month. We could wait and all start together if so?
Or, I can just update you at the end and let you know how it went. I really don’t want to sound sales pitchy and feel like I’m taking advantage of your time. Although, believe me, if this helps, I will sing its praises.
So, tell me. Do you want all the nitty gritty details from us as we go or just an update at the end?