Week 1 days 1-3 !!!

So it finally begins, the challenge. I want to explain the diet to you guys a little better so my pictures don't confuse you. On this diet you begin with a 10 day Cleanse. I provided a picture down below to explain what days to take which pills or drinks. Im currently only 3 days into the diet and i'm already feeling great. On days 1-3 you are instructed to take the fiber drink (tastes gross) in the morning mixed with water and then take the herbal cleanse at night before bed. You must also take 2 Omegaplex pills in the morning with breakfast and 2 Omegaplex pills in the evening. It sounds like a lot but none of these items give you negative side effects. The most important and the most challenging part of the 10 day Cleanse is the foods you are aren't allowed to eat. Unlike other cleanses the AdvoCare cleanse requires you to eat food, but only certain kinds of food. I am restricted from eating any Dairy, Caffeine (soda, coffee, etc.,) Fried foods, Refined sugars, Bad starches (white breads) and to avoid all Alcohol. It mentions that you should try to eat up to 6 meals a day (breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, snack, dinner.) I also had to make sure i drank a TON of water. I've been doing pretty well and have been sticking to the diet. I go food shopping at the beginning of the week and get all the groceries I need, which isn't nearly as much as I used to be buying. Yay! saving money! 

Anyways, I cook breakfast in the morning and I usually make myself eggs with a little hot sauce on them and a fruit of choice. As a snack I give myself variety of celery, carrots, and strawberries and I dip them in all natural salsa. For lunch I made myself a salad with cucumbers, romaine lettuce, chicken, and spinach and ate that with only olive oil and vinegar. Getting rid of regular dressing has been so hard even for 3 days. I brought around campus with me bags of carrots and a container of hummus to snack on. Lastly for dinner I prepared Baked Chicken and fresh steamed veggies. Eating this way has made me feel energized and has overall put me in a great mood. I've learned so much just from the few days i've been doing this diet. Makes me seriously question my old diet and many of my friends current diets at college. It's hard to eat this way all the time but its worth it. You just feel so Great! 

Lastly, I'm going to stress how important exercise also is to this diet. You must try your hardest to get in at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise 5 times a week. This will enhance your overall weight loss by a lot. I didn't have a problem with this aspect of the 10 day cleanse because I normally practice a good exercise regimen. This challenge is changing my life and getting me so excited to see the results when i'm finished.