24 Day Challenge Results
I started the AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge about a month ago and since I have completed it, I haven’t shared my results or experience with you yet!
Since the cleanse finished, I moved on to the max phase. The max phase included drinking Spark, drinking the Meal Replacement Shake for breakfast (it was really filling), taking the MNS Max C supplements, eating healthy and exercising.
I’ll be honest. I was starting to feel a little down because I had lost 4.6 pounds after the 10 day cleanse portion of the challenge and I was either gaining or not losing any more for the rest of the challenge. I didn’t know what I was doing wrong, especially since I was eating 1200-1400 calories a day, eating clean, and working out 5-6 times each week.
The reality is that I was gaining some serious muscle. Let’s take a look, shall we? Let me also preface this by saying that Greg is not the most cooperative picture taker (one more reason why I can’t be a fashion blogger), so the “after” picture was taken by setting my camera on a timer (why I hadn’t thought of using my remote I’ll never know). I wish I had identical poses so you can get a better idea, but I think you can see what I’m about to talk about.
Yes, I only lost .6 lbs more in the following two weeks, but I ended up losing another 2 inches. The crazy part of this all is I lost the most amount of inches in my hips and thighs (thank you C25K!). I think you can also really see the muscle definition starting to form in my abs in the after picture, and my hips and thighs definitely look smaller. See, although I am still 2 lbs up from my pre-pregnancy weight, my hips and thighs are smaller than my pre-pregnancy size!
Losing 5 pounds and 5 inches is absolutely great results for someone who didn’t have that much to lose. I think the challenge really set me up to be really serious about portion control (because self-control can be an issue for me… I mean, if you give me a cupcake, or 10, I will eat them). The challenge really got me into a routine. It got me to think about making the right choices all the time. I am very pleased with my results! And guess what? I’m not drinking diet coke or coffee anymore. I don’t even crave it! Spark is magic.
What about currently and beyond?
I am currently on week 6 of Couch 2 5K and I have been mixing it with my usual Jillian Michaels. I got an iPad for my birthday, so I have been mixing in some awesome videos I found on YouTube. This one is a great 10 minute add on (I burned 100 calories doing it!), and I like the FitnessBlender HIIT 30 minute workouts. Now that summer officially starts today (yay!), I will be reactivating my gym membership and bringing Kennedy with me in the mornings. I plan on doing Zumba, Spin, and adding in a lot more weight training. I am a beast during the summer and I can’t wait to see where I’ll be in another month! Thanks to this challenge, it really set me on the right foot to success!
If you are thinking of trying the 24 Day Challenge or any other products (I highly recommend Spark!), please email my friend Katie at [email protected]!
