Please note, this is NOT a diet. It is simply an addition to the healthier choices I hope you are already making. Many choose to take the 24 day challenge in order to get through a plateau or begin a lifestyle change.
Through these next 24 days I want to blog about my experience with these products. I promise to give the good, the bad and the ugly. After all of the great results I keep hearing from friends and clients, I want to see what the fuss is about.
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Personally, I am not using this to lose weight. I wish to re-energize myself and begin the process of gaining more lean body mass (muscle). Ok, on to day one!
One citrus fiber drink to start the day. Tip number one: Follow Directions! Note the box that says NOTICE: THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE CONSUMED WITH AT LEAST A FULL GLASS OF LIQUID. CONSUMING THIS WITHOUT ENOUGH LIQUID MAY CAUSE CHOKING. DO NOT USE THIE PRODUCT IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING.
And the dietitian speaks out: They forgot to add in YOU WILL HAVE A MASSIVE TUMMY ACHE IF YOU DO NOT DRINK WATER, WATER, WATER. =)
I'll stop yelling now! I avoided the tummy ache today! I got in around 45 ounces of water (32 oz were consumed right after the fiber drink). Then again, I may have of avoided the tummy upset because my diet has moderate amounts of fiber. The average American consumes about 12 grams of fiber per day. Your daily recommendation: 25-30 grams! Something to work on!
Dietary suggestions (from the Advocare group) that may enhance your results:
Eat More:
1 Veggies: salads during the day and steamed at night will scrub your system
2 Fruit: fibrous and low glycemic choices (apples, grapefruit, berries)
3 Healthy Fats: avocado, nuts/seeds, olives/olive oil
4 Clean Proteins: feed muscle and reduce appetite (tuna and salmon will aid in cleansing;
eggs/chicken/beef would be secondary options; stay away from processed lunch meats)
5 Clean Complex Carbs: rice, hummus, oatmeal
Avoid or Minimize:
6 Fried foods, refined sugars, corn or white starches, or bread
7 Wheat products: bread, crackers, etc.
8 Dairy: cheese, yogurt, milk, white sauces or dressing
9 Alcohol: you’re on a cleanse…hold off for 10 days
1 0 Coffee or soda: drink water or SPARK
Eat More:
1 Veggies: salads during the day and steamed at night will scrub your system
2 Fruit: fibrous and low glycemic choices (apples, grapefruit, berries)
3 Healthy Fats: avocado, nuts/seeds, olives/olive oil
4 Clean Proteins: feed muscle and reduce appetite (tuna and salmon will aid in cleansing;
eggs/chicken/beef would be secondary options; stay away from processed lunch meats)
5 Clean Complex Carbs: rice, hummus, oatmeal
Avoid or Minimize:
6 Fried foods, refined sugars, corn or white starches, or bread
7 Wheat products: bread, crackers, etc.
8 Dairy: cheese, yogurt, milk, white sauces or dressing
9 Alcohol: you’re on a cleanse…hold off for 10 days
1 0 Coffee or soda: drink water or SPARK
I agree with the above suggestions, however, don't feel you need to totally eliminate dairy, just choose low-fat or fat-free options.
I ate pretty normal my first day, but I will start to tweak my meals as I continue.
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At breakfast I had oatmeal which added 6 grams of fiber to my daily intake. Come lunch I had a yummy grilled chicken sandwich with salsa sun ships and light yogurt. I was still so full from my fiber drink and oatmeal that I barely ate half. Dinner, I could shoot myself in the foot, consisted of pizza. I admit it! I feel to the weakness of hunger pains. Tomorrow I will add in a mid-afternoon snack. The first thing I saw when I opened the frig was pizza. Horrible! This was not a good day one. Day 2 will be soooo much better!! Commitment on!
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I love reading these. They inspire me. :)
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