...My Experiment...My journey begins.

My Challenge… my experiment….my journey.  Okay… here I go!!!  I am excited to get this going.  I am excited to see what happens.  I will be following Advocare’s 24 Day Challenge while eating my normal hybrid of Paleo/Zone; just dialed in a bit more.  Although Advocare offers a nutrition plan that is simple to follow (and is similar to what I am doing), I have chosen to "experiment" with my own hybrid variation.        

Monday, December 3rd… DAY 1 of my Advocare 24 Day Challenge. 

            *(See my food and work out log below)

I was so excited to get this started and to do it right that I actually agreed to meet a friend to work out at 6am!  That was HUGE for me.  My brain does not operate at such a horrendous hour…let alone my body.   I have to admit my tummy felt a little funny during the work out, but nothing crazy.  Technically, I wasn't supposed to work out on day one, but I figured I'd take my chances.  After it was all said and done, it went great!!!!  I felt energized and ready to tackle my Monday. 

I thought Day 1 would be a lot harder than it actually was.  I eat REAL protein every day, so to not have this was a bit of a stretch for me.  I have to admit I was a little hungry at times, but surprisingly, I wasn’t starving. 

So far so good!   Day 1…..check!  Here's the break down:

4:45am

Immediately upon rising on empty stomach:

3 Catalyst

Fiber Drink (followed by a full glass of water)

1 mug of hot peppermint tea w/ organic apple cider vinegar *I do this every morning on my own.

5:15am (20-40min after)

Meal 1:

Meal replacement shake:

1/2c almond/coconut milk

6 almonds

2 tbs flax meal

1/2c. blueberries

1/2c. strawberries

1 scoop protein poweder

1 Spark (½– on my way to work out)

 Fish Oil

6am WOD

1          A.  1000m Row

B.  “Diane”           

            21-15-9

            Deadlift @ 132# (didn’t go heavy; back was a little uneasy)

            Hand Stand Push Ups (kipping)     TIME: 7:31

       C.   10,8,6,4,2

            Toes To Bar   

Meal 2:

7:30-8:00am (Post Work Out)

Protein Shake+ coconut water

11:30am-ish

30 minutes before lunch on an empty stomach:

3 Catalyst

½  Spark- other half

12:00pm

Meal 3:

~3c. spinach/field greens

~3”cucumber

~1/2c.  baby carrots(about 8)

~½c. (about large 2 clusters)

2tsp olive oil

4:00pm

Meal 4:

Protein Shake + Coconut water

6:00pm

Meal 5:

1-1/2c. brussel sprouts/broccoli/sweet potato

2 tsp olive oil

Fish Oil 

Immediately before bedtime

8:30pm

Herbal Cleans Packet (3 brown pills)

Oh, ya... and a total of 132oz of total water consumption... includes shakes, Spark, tea, and good ol' fashion H20.  That's just over a gallon!