Today I want to share with you something that has not only helped me tremendously in my own life, but something that has also helped change SO MANY of my patients’ and friends’ lives.
First for my story:
I have always been into fitness and working out, but I had kind of gotten off track over the summer (and I will oftentimes get off track over the holidays, too). During the summer, I was looking for a way to get focused again. My biggest weakness was drinking beer on the weekends (oh man, the IPA’s on a hot summer day are just so delicious!).
Every Friday, I kept telling myself, “This weekend, I’ll be good.” But then Friday evening would roll around, or Saturday at 5- the kids would be driving me nuts, and I’d just cave.
I’m an all or nothing type, and I really needed something I was going to be all in on. My wife and neighbors had had success with AdvoCare (AdvoCare’s 24 Day Challenge in particular), so after months of being skeptical and rolling my eyes at it, I decided to give it a try…
At that point, I finally saw what all the buzz was about. I really wasn’t expecting to feel SO DIFFERENT on the products. I thought the most difficult part (even more than giving up beer) was going to be staying off coffee for 24 days, but that was a breeze. The 24 day plan was simple- I maybe had one night where I felt hungry, but other than that, it really wasn’t difficult. And I never had the feeling that I was starving myself like I had in the past on strict diets like paleo or Atkins.
I ended up losing 5 lbs, and I definitely feel like I gained muscle at the same time since I was also taking extra protein supplements. I could feel in my clothes that I was slimmer in the waist but bigger in the arms and chest. And all in all, I just felt much better!
I did one more challenge after the holidays this year- starting Jan 4, 2016. My goal was to lose 7 lbs. (which I thought was a definite stretch), but I ended up getting down 9 lbs! I started at 184, and finished up at 175 lbs- this is the ideal weight for me. I now feel great, and wanted to share this with you. I was so on track after my challenge that I didn’t even drink at the Superbowl!
Here’s me Jan 4, 2016 to Jan 28, 2016:
Not bad, eh?!!
Even bigger than my own success is what I saw with my wife after she did the challenge. Not only was she finally able to lose the baby weight from our 3rd child, but more importantly- after doing a challenge as a New Year’s resolution and then another one a couple months later- this was the biggest difference I saw in her in actually making a LIFESTYLE CHANGE. After the challenge, she continued to make healthy meals for me and our kids, and she really started listening to health and nutrition podcasts and making lifestyle changes for the long haul.
In the past, I have had success with paleo and Atkins, and I have seen success with these types of diets in my patients as well. But the problem is that they are basically starving themselves, so they are developing all types of cravings. Then after the 30 days (or however long), even if they are successful during the diet phase, they revert back to their old ways and make up for lost time. So they gain all the weight right back.
But the reason I like AdvoCare so much is because I have seen so many people make lifestyle changes that last for the long haul.
Here are just a few more of the many success stories and happy people whose lives have been changed for the better after doing an AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge:
“I always knew food/alcohol could affect your mood, but this is the first time I have experienced it! I am energized, excited, happy, patient, and a better person! After 24 days, I have lost 11.1 lbs and 13.75”. I cried happy tears this morning because I was just over the moon.”
-Taryn Valdez, Teacher, mommy of 2
Here is one more story that is just so inspirational- this is my friend and neighbor who got me interested in AdvoCare in the first place. Lauren bought herself a 24 Day Challenge for Christmas in December of 2012 (she actually admits that my family and I helped inspire her because we were always exercising out in front of our house with the kiddos!).
She started the challenge for New Year’s in 2013 and never looked back. Check out the pics of her miraculous transformation!
2-3 Weeks into the Challenge
Months 2-3
Months 3-4
Months 4-5
Months 5-6
Months 7-8
September 2013 she did her 2nd challenge, and these were her results:
Advocare after 1 year!!
Results after using Performance Elite Products & weight lifting (September 2014)
Total weight lost:
30 lbs.
Total inches lost:
20”+ (8” off waistline alone)
Body Fat:
Started at 29%+
Currently at 17%
And her husband Greg lost 60 lbs in his 1st year using AdvoCare after starting with a 24 Day Challenge!
So now you can see why I’m so excited about sharing these amazing products with you! If you’d like to chat via email or over the phone, shoot me a message today at drv@healthybackandwellnessinstitute.com
I would be happy to get you on a health journey of your own and get you on track for another amazing success story!
You can also go directly to my site here and order your 24 Day Challenge to get started now! When you place your order, I’ll be here to help coach you along the way so you set yourself up for the maximum chance of success.
