I had to take a whirlwind trip to Topeka and had some technical difficulties. I apologize for not being consistent with my posting.
I have another small criticism for the Challenge. There is no clear cut guide to what you should and shouldn’t be eating. We’ve been going off of a chart taken off line but it conflicts with information that we received when we started the challenge. So far it seems to be working.
Days 2-4
Day two was very similar to day one. The only difference in meals was my lunch choice of Chicken Azteca (from the cookbook) and dinner consisted of lean steak and a baked potato with pepper. Energy level was pretty good. Mom and I went out to the lake house and cleaned for about an hour and neither of us tried to make an excuse that we were too tired! That was a first for me J.
Day three was a learning experience. I had to be out of town for a meeting and was planning on meeting some friends for dinner. I called my “sponsor” and asked her for some advice. She encouraged a focus on salads with grilled chicken. After perusing the menu I decided to go with a choice of seafood fajita’s with light spices, light oil and hold all of the condiments (including the tortilla’s). It was delicious! I didn’t miss any of the cheese, tortillas or other fat laden items I would have piled on. There was a basket of chips and my FAVORITE queso but I was able to abstain. It was an exciting moment. I was also able to catch up with two of the most amazing women I’ve ever met. It was nice to be able to share all of our life changes as well as my experiences, however limited they may be, with the Advocare products. After dinner, I took my leftovers (Yay! I had leftovers) and went to visit a dear friend of mine. We caught up for a bit and discussed some of the many life changes that we were both facing. I always have to do a bit of introspection after talking to him. He makes me want to be a better person. When I got back to my friend’s house for the night I was starving. I realized that I had missed my evening snack. I heated up some of my leftovers, shared a bite with her new kitten and then visited for a bit about the products.
Day four was a bit more challenging for me. I took my probiotic instead of the fiber drink as directed. I then attended a meeting. I was able to bring my own lunch which was very helpful. The group had sandwiches, chips, cheesecake (my weakness) and soda. I ate my strawberries, carrot chips, almonds, cherry tomatoes and drank my water. I had a few comments about my healthy choices and was able to share a bit about our Challenge. One of the other Director’s shared that she had always loved the Spark. It was a bit validating to have someone else share that they had tried and loved some of the other products. After the meeting was dismissed and I was on my way home, I had on overwhelming desire to stop at McDonald’s.
I felt like I was going through withdrawals. It was one of the craziest impulses I have ever had. I kept telling myself that I was being ridiculous and there was no need to stop. I continued drinking water and chewing gum. Being that I was stuck in a car with nothing but my own thoughts did not help. I caught myself trying to justify stopping. Advocare encourages at least 80% compliance with the program. I tried telling myself that if I stopped I would still be within the recommended compliance rate. When I finally pulled into Kingman I decided I was going to stop, eat and then not tell anyone. I went to the restroom first, this was a necessity because I drank a ton of water to distract from the intrusive Big Mac thoughts. I go into the stall, use the restroom and look up…no toilet paper. Are you kidding me? I sneak over to the next stall…no toilet paper. Argh!!! I dig through my purse and find a packet of Kleenex. Thank you Lord! I go to wash my hands…no paper towels. At this point, I am so irritated I walk out of the restaurant and get into the car. As I start the car I start to laugh. I was so focused on getting out of that ridiculous bathroom situation that I forgot about my craving. I look up and see a Subway sign and decide that this would be a healthier choice. I go in and see that the current special is chicken on spinach. I place my order for a 6” chicken on spinach with tomatoes and cucumbers, no sauce or cheese on whole wheat. I abstained from the chips and snagged a bottle of water.
After eating, I got back on the road. About fifteen minutes later, I had a terrible headache and my stomach was upset. I could almost feel my mood changing from relatively happy to crabby. I realized that my crazy carb lady was coming out. It was like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I felt sluggish and tired. I continued drinking water all the way home. I made it home safe and sound. I laid down at 9:45, this is super early for me. I just felt janky. This morning I woke up and felt tired and sluggish. As I hit the snooze on my alarm for the second time I realized that this was how I woke up every single day prior to starting the cleanse. Since Day 2 of the cleanse I have been up before my alarm went off and ready to take the day head on. I was becoming one of those crazy happy morning people! What I should have done was stop at the grocery store to buy some tuna and a fruit of some kind. I’ll know for next time. I was warned that one of the hardest parts about this program is being prepared.
Moral of the story…what we put into our bodies can have an impact on everything from mood to physical wellness. I will be sticking with the plan. This has to be a lifestyle change. It starts with a challenge but the purpose is to change the way that we look at fuel for our bodies.
Next Challenge…Moving my slowly slimming booty. More on that tomorrow. Have a healthy and fabulous day!!!
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