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The 24 Day Challenge

Many of you that know me know I'm battling with this baby weight still.  I've got a good 10 lbs to lose  yet after gaining 45 lbs during pregnancy.  After seeing the results of both my cousin and another familiar face whom have tried Advocare's 24 Day Challenge, I decided to give it a go. I mean with results starting a short 10 days after beginning, how can I go wrong? Remember, I'm going to be in Jamaica in under 6 weeks, and the gym just wasn't giving me the results quick enough.  For those of you who don't know what the 24 Day challenge is, here's a snip-it about the product: 
Your 24 Day Program Breakdown
Days 1-10 Cleanse Pack
     internal cleansing & increased nutrient absorption
     amino acid
     sugar free energy
     protein to nurish muscle & support metabolism
Days 11-24 Max Pack
     probiotics, appetite control, omega 3's and more
     amino acid
     sugar free energy
     protein to nurish muscle & support metabolism
During the 10 day cleanse, I am (as you already figured out) cleansing my body of all things we as humans were not meant to take in, such as (and surprisingly) dairy and carbs.  I am allowed as many fruits, veggies, lean protein, fish (no bottom feeder fish--lobster, crab..boo!) and water as I want...ooh, lucky me:)  During the cleanse I am taking the above items as well as fiber.  I decided to keep a journal of this journey as it unfolds. I'm in the tailend of Day 2 of the cleanse, and so far...so good.

Day1 (Sunday):
Dear Challenge, I’ve been dreading you since last week when I met with my cousin Lindsay and Melissa, my mom’s friend’s niece to learn about you.  They repeatedly told me, “You can do it!” but all I kept thinking that evening and through the week was they don’t know me, they don’t know my weaknesses. I am about as weak as they come in regards to dieting or anything that involves self discipline. I’ve never had to watch what I eat or drink. I was blessed with what I would now consider a decent figure. I never wore more than a size 4 up until pregnancy, so now that I’m pushing a 6 (many times 8) I am wishing I had never complained pre pregnancy when I was wearing a 4.   I was handed my first temptation today when I dropped Syrie off at my mother in law’s. She handed me two bags (she does this often). One bag contained two loaves of banana bread and an entire Tupperware full of those cookies most of us only see at Christmas time, peanut butter star cookies!!!! The other bag held a big container of OJ.  It was then that I decided I better tell her about this Challenge I’m undertaking.  See, my m-i-l is the type that comes over daily with goodies like cookies, candy bars, ramen noodles and anything else that you can imagine.  I love her for it, and at the same time, I hate it. I gave her a warning that I cannot have any carbs or dairy for the first 10 days, so please, PLEASE do not bring this stuff over or at least don’t offer it to me.  When I got back to my house after dropping Syrie off (so I could work on our wedding reception invitations) David and I decided to give the box of cookies to my friend, Sadie who was also over to help with invitations. Only my husband would turn down an entire box of delicious cookies. He just doesn’t care for sweets like I do, and right now, I love him for that.
Day 2 (Monday):
After explaining to my husband how awful it was to choke down the Peaches n Cream Fiber drink yesterday, David gave me the idea to only put in half the water required with the fiber packet, that way I don’t have to suffer through 8 oz of yuck, and instead I choke it down in 4 oz. I drank 4 more oz of water immediately after swallowing the fiber mixture in order to make up for the water I missed.  I think I will use this method again tomorrow and for days 8-10 when I have to suffer through the dreaded Peaches n Cream again.  I’m surprisingly not that hungry this morning. It’s currently 10 til 10 am and other than being shaky (I take it that’s a reaction from the caffeine I had in my energy drink this morning) I feel okay.  It’s nice to have clear urine again, too haha.
One thing that is really getting on my nerves today is how rude people are about dieting. They say things that insinuate I’m HURTING my body by only eating fruits, veggies and good, lean protein. If you ask me, all they’re doing by reacting that way is showing me that they must be unhappy in their own situation, so they make themselves feel better by putting others, who are trying to do good, down. I’m telling you, if a person didn’t know any better you’d think I was telling these people I was trying street drugs. They put me down and act like I’m being ridiculous. For what? Because I’m eating healthier? How about you try encouraging me instead of throwing harsh words my way. Wow. Sorry, I had to get that off my chest because it has been bothering me.  I need to keep this diet to myself as much as possible because I can tell it’s a touchy subject with anyone who may not be watching what they eat—this can be hard considering I’m usually the first person my fellow co-workers go to with a plate of brownies.  How will I explain that no, I'm not interested in one of your gooey, yummy brownies.
Lunch time—there is just something repulsive about tuna if it’s not in my mom’s delicious tuna and noodle casserole. I am currently working on a lettuce salad filled with cucumbers, corn, grape tomatoes, mushrooms and…tuna. I am finding out how hard it is for me to drink the recommended water intake-1 gallon! I’m good after about ½ that. I hope this part gets easier. I feel like I’m bloated too because of all the water I’m putting in my body. Oh well, it’s for a good cause..keep telling yourself that, HaleyJ

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