The Challenge That Changed My Life...

In Feburary  2011 I took a 24 day challenge through Advocare that has really helped me. First I took out the tape measure, and wrote down my measurements ( I am a sceptic) the first ten days was what is called a liver cleane ( really it is uneventful) and I made sure to follow the instructions, and eat protien, and veggies plus drink the water... It never made me feel bad in anyway  actually I felt even better then I had in a really long time, then the final two weeks I just got in a regime , I use a product called "Spark" you mix it with water. Take some vitimins, then shower and get ready for work. Then I drink a protien drink ( which is made by Hogendauz), I usually pack my lunch. A very long story shortened here, By the end of my challenge I had lost weight, but even more important is the 20 inches that is gone!
I am still on this product,and if you are intrested her is my Advocare link. Let me know if I can help you. Thanks for your comment, I truly appreciate it.
https://www.advocare.com/11032570

Life is A Highway

A few years ago I was diagnosed with Oscopenia, and colitous both I believe is just a part of aging. I began taking Calcium and watching myself to make sure I was actually getting my fiber.  At one point I had to go on Vitamin D prescription.  They said it would make me feel better.

Next thing to go out was my shoulders! About two years ago when I finally decided that I was going to have to do something if I was ever going to be able to lift up my arms over my head. Have you ever had one of those moments when you knew you had to do something, then someone comes in, sees your distress and tells you what they think you need to do and you realize that maybe they have a good idea. Well that is where I was, I had spent months fighting with putting on my clothing in a timely fashion so I could get to work on time. Not being able to just put on my bra was my last straw. When my dear friend suggested that I just go see her chiropractor, I called that day. Let me tell you it took awhile to get my arms and shoulders working again. I am so thankful that she opened up her mouth and told me her honest opinion on how to get help.

Once I began to feel like myself again it was wonderful! I came to realize just how good I could feel. I picked up a copy of a Suzanne Summers book and read it but stopped when the thought of drinking tap water scared the hell out of me. So I went out and bought a Brita pitcher. I am still using this. 

Next was the realization that our food (i.e. veggie and fruit) no longer have the nutrients like they did twenty years ago. So I did research, and decided to try this “Carbon” based vitamin that needs to be kept in the refigator once it was opened. And you couldn’t just start taking this stuff; you had to work it in, slowly.

In January of this year my sister-in-law gave me some AdvoCare Spark. It is full of vitamins; you mix it in water, and believe me it will give you the energy you’re looking for. After using it for a few days I no longer had the drug out feeling. I noticed that I wasn’t craving the coffee or the chocolate when I would get stressed.

I am a skeptic so I did my research about AdvoCare products. There are all kinds of professional athletes using this stuff!  Finally I decided to take the 24 Day Challenge. Basically the first ten days is a liver “Uneventful” cleanse. The next fourteen days you do a regiment. I made sure and weighed and measured myself to have proof that it either worked or didn’t. At the end of my challenge I was so surprised! Not only had I lost weight but I lost a ton of inches too. Oh by the way, you have to eat regular food when you are on this.

Well, I think I’ve gotten away from the point of this blog, but may not. My point is this, it is my opinion that we are on a journey, and we are to take care of our vessel (our body). I want to live my life to the fullest and I guess I am looking for a quality of life.

Enough lectures… sorry… till next time,

Terri

Fresh air impoverishes the doctor. ~Danish Proverb

My husband truly amazes me. Lowell has been truly blessed with good health. Seldom does he go to the doctor, and seldom does he ever get sick.



However, this past Monday he went in and had a hernia repaired. This was done at the VA hospital here. This for me means that I would be driving at least home from this huge downtown facility. We arrived before 6 a.m.; surgery was scheduled for 7:30 a.m. I come prepared complete with tablet in hand writing down exactly where we parked, what door we entered, and what floor we were on.



As you might imagine, the VA was quite a bit different then the local hospital that I had been in. I was pretty nervous about the whole thing, but it turned into a very positive thing. Everyone was considerate, taking their time to help me, even when I was frazzled because I didn’t know “Which” waiting room I was supposed to be at. I am thankful for the wonderful people that took great care of my husband.



Got to tell you though, Lowell came out of the recovery room pushing his wheelchair, and actually walked to the car. Once at home, he had a little realized he needed to rest. I made him lots of AdvoCare Rehydrate which he is still drinking. He wanted to make sure and get the medicine from the surgery out of his system. He also uses OmegaPlex and Spark.

The weather has actually cooled off some so it’s now in the high 70’s low 80’s which makes reading outside in the fresh air perfect.

And so rested, read, and relax he has been doing. But he also is still helping out around here. He has to remind himself of what he can and cannot do. 



We were reminded through this how important it is for us to take care of our bodies “Now” while we are able to.

Take care,

Till next time

Terri

I Dare You To Step Out of Your Comfort Zone:)

I have decided that it is time for me to step out of my comfort zone. AND BOY at times am I a big chicken.  This week we are planning out all the toddler and story time programming between September through May of 2012! Can you believe it? Wow! I have decided once this is accomplished, which will hopefully be this coming Friday then my next plan is to get next summers programming in place.

I recently went to an AdvoCare meeting where 200 attended. It was a couple from Seattle talking about their live, and how events unfolded. What I came to realize is there was a LEAP of Faith involved- that took place, and it came from the husband's FATHER. This man listened, to that little voice within himself and took a LEAP of faith not once, but twice~ this propelled this couple to the postion where they are today.

I personally was moved by the whole story to the point where I am convicted to make this move.  So, at my work life I plan to make even more contact with those families whom need to hear about the public library, and the importance of reading and interacting with their children. 

In my personal life I want to OPEN my mouth and share the amazing changes that I am experiencing within myself since I found, and started using AdvoCare products. I feel better and have more energy now then I did even twelve years ago. Who knew that once I tasted their Spark, it would change my life forever. And I can SEE the difference in those around me who have joined me in this adventure.

If you would like to read about my Advocare story you can find it at: https://www.advocare.com/11032570

Thanks for checking in and for reading my blog. I hope that you will return often.

Till next time,

terri

Its the First Of August!

Can you believe that it is already the first of August? Where I live it has been nothing but hot and muggy for what seems like weeks now. I just ran an errand on my lunch hour and the car says it is 107 outside. Well you better believe I am drinking my water and trying to stay cool.

I have had a few of my friends asking how am I doing, so thought that I would take the time to update you.  I am still faithfully using my AdvoCare products, which now include the OmegaPlex, along with the Joint Vitimins. On exactly the forth week of using these two things, my knee finally quite hurting. I had "Wrenched" it the first of March 2011. So now that my knee isn't hurting I actually am enjoying getting out and walking. (Mall walking:))

I continue to loose the inches and weight-though the weight isn't melting off of me. I can honestly say, I feel better now then I have in about 15 years.

I find that I gravitate toward the salad, and "good" stuff and very seldom indulge in the Chocolate anymore.

Well, this is it for now.