24 Day Challenge Results!

I finished the 24 Day Challenge, and first of all, I'm straight up amazed I even got to this point!

Here's the before:

And the after:

I apologize that I'm pretty lousy at taking quality pictures! I have lost a lot from my stomach, and a bit from my hips as well.

Total weight lost: 19 pounds

Total inches lost: 16.25 inches 

To be honest, I'm not noticing the physical change as much as I am the change in my health. I don't feel tired or sluggish anymore, I'm getting better sleep, and I'm ultra motivated at the end of my work day to get to the gym!

One of my favorite Advocare products BY FAR is Spark! It's an energy supplement that works incredibly well, without that nasty crash hours later. After working at Starbucks for so long, coffee no longer has any effect on me, so I'm glad I finally found something to help wake me up in the morning and keep me energized throughout the day. It comes in so many delicious flavors, I've resolved to try them all!

I have also super enjoyed the meal replacement shakes as a breakfast alternative. I am not a morning person by any means, and in the past that meant that I often skipped breakfast. These were a great grab and go option for me that really helped make my meal prep so easy!

If you have any questions about Advocare, how it works, or any product recommendations, I'd be happy to help!

What's next for me

I'm going to continue on with the healthy eating habits I started with this challenge, as well as continue using the Jamie Eason LiveFit program for my workouts. I'm still so shocked at how fun this has been!

I still have a long way to go in my fitness journey, but I'm so excited to have seen such great results in this first month alone! 

The week I learned pushups were the enemy...

Week 2 of Jamie Eason's LiveFit program complete, and I'm 7 days out from being finished with the Advocare 24 Day Challenge.

What's coming up for me:

1. Starting Monday, I'll be hitting the gym five days a week! I'm excited for this, especially having two leg days a week. I LIVE for leg days. The first two weeks of the LiveFit program had 4 days on/3 days off. Yay for less rest days!

2. Friday, January 30th marks my last day of the 24 day challenge. I'll take "after" pictures and provide a weight loss update at that point. I decided this week not to check the scale, because I found that I've been focusing more on the number the scale shows me rather than the progress I feel I am making. I am already stronger, my clothes are fitting loosely, so I shouldn't necessarily stress over the scale at this point!

Things I loved this week:

1. I've been tracking my workouts through Bodybuilding.com's Bodyspace app. It's amazing! It's the best way for me to see exactly how much progress I've made and calculates exactly how much weight I'm lifting compared to previous workouts.

2. I love that even though it's going to take a LONG time to get the results that I want, I can foresee myself continuing to enjoy this for as long as I need. I've never had this much fun at the gym before.

3. Food. Meal prep is my best friend. I thought I would get bored with the food I've been preparing, but I still love it. This week I realized just how much I love hummus. So good. I like dipping my chicken in it sometimes, just for funzies. Slowly but surely I'm changing my relationship with food, and it's just the best.

Things I didn't love:

You know, I'm TOTALLY happy to stack on the weight for most exercises, but I am just at a total loss when it comes to pushing my body repeatedly off of the ground. I imagine I'll start seeing results eventually, but currently I feel like a total weakling.








Progress:
I'm not losing at the rate I was last week, but this is okay! Stay tuned for next week's post; I'll share a picture or two and will update my total weight and inches lost!

I just wanted to finish this blog post by saying THANK YOU to everyone who has been reading this, to those of you that have been texting me with support, posting on Facebook, etc. You have no idea how motivating that is. I love you guys!