Day 6 (Advocare) Day 38 (Smoke-Free)

It has been a few days (a few busy days) since my last update. Today starts day 38 of being Smoke-Free and it is awesome! I can breath better, and no longer feel the tightness in my chest. That, along with the fact that I am no as quick to be short of breath is quite nice. I am also on Day 6 of the Advocare 24 day challenge. One week ago, I weighed in at 330 lbs. This morning I am at 320. 5 days in and I have lost 10 lbs!!! My clothes fit a bit looser today and I put on a size 2X shirt this morning and it is not as tight as it was this time last week. How sweet it is!!! Still finding it difficult to drink a gallon of water per day. Let's face it, I can't get that much water in me. But I em enjoying eating better and it is actually fun going out to eat when the challenge is to find something you CAN eat that is good for you. I love that I have energy and that I don't feel like I am going to fall asleep everyday around 2 or 3. Plus, I am not all blah when I get home so I have the energy to go walking. I would love to go lift some weights right now, but I can't until I get this shoulder fixed. But I can walk, so that is what I am doing. Not everyday, but every other day. Next challenge is to do it every day!!!

Day 1 End Day 2 Start

Portion control is a challenge. But I was able to maintain throughout the day and not go food crazy. Felt energized all day, never once did I feel down or sluggish, metabolism working? We shall see. Slept well, and got up to Spark drink, waited a bit then did the fiber drink. It did not taste any better this morning. I know the problem...it looks like Italian dressing but tastes like an Orange drink. Messes with my head. But I think it is working!!!

Advocare 24 Day Challenge Days 0 and 1

Okay, so 33 days after I quit smoking, I decided to go on a diet... I know not smart, but this is not just any diet. This is the Advocare 24 Day Challenge.(https://www.advocare.com/130128932/) I am planning to blog about this daily experience. In this blog I will state my impressions, both good and bad, about this challenge. If it works (and I have little doubt that it will) I will even post before and after pics. Day 0 Weighed in at 330lbs....yeah BIG Boy Went grocery shopping with the shopping list provided and got some grub. My wife will attest that I jokingly grumbled about the stuff we were buying. I love my junk food and thick sauces and a little salad with my dressing. Guess that is why I am 330 lbs!!! Day 1 (Cleanse Phase) Started off with the Advocare Spark first thing. Guzzling a glass of water so quickly makes one feel quite full, I noticed. I made the Fiber drink and drank it. Honestly the taste is not bad but I was warned about the consistency. Like drinking grassy water. Nibbled on some chicken and turkey and fruit while making my lunch salad. Very small portions of each. Felt quite full. an hour and a half later, 3 half celery stalks with a little PB (Jiff Whips) for flavor. Will see how lunch goes!!!