Day 22

Started the Day with a MangoStrawberry Spark, 3 Catalyst, MNS C and Thermoplus
Breakfast - Chocolate MRS and Two MNS C Packets
AM Snack - V8 Fusion
30 mins before lunch - MNS C
Lunch - Tacos at Chipotle - Chicken, Brown Rice, and Black Beans on Corn tortillas
PM Snack - Slim, 30 Mins later Salted Almonds
Dinner - Grilled Chicken, Spinach Salad, Corn on the cob, 2 Omegaplex

Great Day!  Looking forward to running in the morning!

Days 18-21

Wow! I don't know what happened but I guess we have been busy and I have been away from the computer enough to not blog.  As of Friday I was down to 206.9 which is down 40 lbs from Day 1 on January 8.  Since that I have been a little off the diet and am up a few pounds.  That is the beauty of this great adventure!  I have made a significant change in my routine that a couple days of not so great diet actually motivates me to get back on the horse and EAT HEALTHY.

I had a great Spinach Salad today at Corner Bakery!  Bet you never thought I would say that.

I have a physical scheduled for Wednesday where I am looking forward to seeing my doctors reaction.  I took my blood pressure again and it is great and I am on my way to getting under 200lbs!

If you want to lose some weight, gain energy, and take control of your health call me today.  We have an event Thursday night in Frisco and Sunday afternoon at our house!  We have had 4 friends join us this weekend!  Join us!

Day 17 Log

Woke up and had a Mango Strawberry Spark, 3 Catalyst, and first MNS Pack
Breakfast - Chocolate MRS and 2 MNS Packs
AM Snack - V8 Fusion
30 mins before lunch - last MNS pack and Thermoplus
Lunch - Went to Sauced - Grilled Tenders, Sauteed Veggies, some fried pickle chips and water
PM Snack - Pink Lemonade Spark
Dinner - Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Tomato Sauce, Whole Grain Bread

Ready to Run in the morning!

Day 16 Log

Today was a little different.

Woke up and had a Spark, 3 Catalyst, 2 Thermoplus, and the first MNS Pack
Had a Berry Meal Replacement Shake and 2 MNS Packs
AM Snack - Rice Cake
Lunch - 30 Mins before I took the MNS Pack and then had a Meal Replacement Bar
PM Snack - Fruit Punch Spark and Mixed Nuts
Had Baseball Practice so Dinner was late - Had a Chocolate MRS
Stepped for 45 minutes to get some exercise.
Making the turn to bring it home for the last 8 days!

Days 13 - 15

Busy Weekend and somehow I was away from the computer, which may be a good thing.
In Full Disclosure, I did eat too much on Sunday and did not work out as much as I wanted but I did make some good choices.  I love this new life!

Sunday night we had a GREAT mixer at Jason and Toni Nash's house.  I love sharing these Products with my friends!

Day 12 Log

Started the Day with a Mango Strawberry Spark, 3 Catalyst and the first MNS Pack
30 mins later I had a Chocolate MRS and the two MNS Packets
AM Snack - Advocae Double Chocolate Snack Bar - Water
30 mins before lunch - MNS Packet
Lunch - 2 Rice Cakes and two Pickle Spears
PM Snack - Fruit Punch Spark, Popcorn at movie
Dinner - Rainforest Cafe - Rotisserie Chicken and Mashed Potatoes

Day 11 Log

Woke up early and had a Spark with 3 Catalyst and 2 O2 Gold
Went for a run and ran 3.3 miles in 34 mins
Had a Rehydrate after my Run and first MNS Packet
Breakfast Chocolate MRS and 2 MNS Packets
AM Snack - Fruit Punch Spark
Lunch - Italian Chicken and Fresh Green Beans
PM Snack - Citrus Spark
Dinner - Puller Pork Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bun, Fruit Salad, Ranch Beans

It was a great day!

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Day 10 Log

What a great day! I weighed in at 209 today which is a total of 37 pounds.  Finished the Herbal Cleanse today.  The Peaches n Cream Fiber Drink was great.
Woke up and had a Mandarin Orange Spark, 3 Catalyst and Probiotic Restore
30 mins later - Peaches n Cream Fiber Drink
Breakfast - Chocolate MRS and 2 Omegaplex
AM Snack - Citrus Spark, just a few nuts
Lunch - Chipotle - Soft Tacos on Corn tortilla, chicken, brown rice, black beans Smoked Chipotle Tabasco
PM Snack - V16 Energy Drink, Almonds and  3 Catalyst
Dinner - Twisted Tortilla - Soft Tacos again, Corn Tortilla, Steak, brown rice, black beans, corn

I did not drink enough water today.  I forgot my water bottle today.  I can feel a difference.  Ready for the WOW phase starting tomorrow!

Day 9 Log

Woke up a 5:15am, had a Spark, Probiotic Restore and 3 Catalyst
Ran 3 miles in just over 31 minutes with friends in the neighborhood
Had the Peaches n Cream Fiber Drink and some water
For Breakfast I had the Berry MRS and 2 Omegaplex
AM Snack - Banana
Lunch - Pulled Pork, Whole Grain Wild Rice, and Steamed Vegetables
PM Snack - Citrus Spark and 3 Catalyst followed by Almonds
Dinner - Italian Chicken and Fresh Green Beans and 2 Omegaplex

Feeling great!  Who will join us?

Day 8 Log

Woke up and has a Mandarin Orange Spark, Probiotic Restore, and 3 Catalyst
30 minutes later - Peaches n Cream Fiber Drink
Breakfast - Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake and 2 Omegaplex
Couple hours later I took 2 O2 Gold and 3 Catalyst - Followed that with a 3 mile run!
After run had a snack - 1 hard boiled egg and a banana
Lunch - 2 Rice Cakes with natural peanut butter
PM Snack - Fruit Punch Spark, 3 Catalyst followed by mixed nuts
Dinner - Italian Chicken, Spinach Salad, and Fresh Green Beans

ANother great day.  Enjoyed my 3 mile run.  Planning to run 3 more miles tomorrow.

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Day 7 Log

Woke up and had a Spark Probiotic Restore, and 3 Catalyst
30 mins later on the way to church I had my Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake
Was at Church and did not have a snack
Lunch - Went to Cedars Woodfire Grill - Had their grilled Chicken Skewer and a cup of Black Bean Steak Soup.  First time to this restaurant and look forward to going back to try a bowl and a sandwich.  Great healthy eating restaurant.
PM Snack - Fruit Punch Spark with 3 Catalyst, 30 mins later I had 2 Hard Boiled Eggs
Dinner - 2 Rice Cakes with Natural Peanut Butter

Busy day, I did not get to workout but I will get on it tomorrow.  Sharing the products with friends is alot of fun.  Back on the Fiber Drink tomorrow!

A Perspective on Life Change

I have been burdened to write the following post over the last week.  I started to write it last night but I am glad I waited as today's time at church and bible fellowship added a little extra seasoning to the marinade.  In this post I want to discuss life change in two important areas yet I want to be clear on the order and importance of the two.  The two areas are Spiritual and Physical.

I recently made a change in my health, starting  my first 24 day challenge in early January.  Since then, I have been so excited to share my success and the products with everyone I know and even with strangers.  I have been convicted that this excitement and energy should carry over to the best life change offered to anyone.

Spiritual Change
As a Christian, my life has been changed by a gracious and loving Savior.  I am a sinner and on my own merits I do  not deserve to be saved by His Grace.  But God sent His only Son to this earth to die for my sins and therefore if ANYONE believes in Him they too can receive His free gift of everlasting life.  Wow, what a goldmine that is.  I keep hearing this verse in my spirit this week:

The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Romans 6:23

Today at church we saw several baptisms and the people being baptized gave such a strong answer to the question have you accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior.  It was awesome to hear the excitement and conviction in their response.  We are called to share the Good News with a world that so desperately needs to hear the message that God loves them and that they can have a relationship with Him.  This is a calling that too often we as Christians take lightly and maybe even take for granted.

My prayer is that I will always have a passion to share this message with the world around me and that people will see His love through me.

Physical Change
The change in my health has been awesome.  Losing 30+ lbs since January has me very excited and I feel like I have a new lease on life.  I am also developing eating habits that I have resisted my entire life.  It is almost as if there is a new me.  My eyes are now open to the unhealthy habits in my life and I am more keenly aware of the unhealthy culture we live in.  We went to the zoo over Spring Break and knowing that despite losing the weight I had lost I was still obese, I realized that the majority of people at the zoo were not only obese, but morbidly obese.  This really made me think about our culture and the large amounts of fast food and sugar that we consume.

The byproduct of our American diet and lack of exercise is having an obese population.  An obese population is an unhealthy one and contributes to heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney and liver ailments and more.  Losing weight has made me also realize that eating right and exercising is a matter of stewardship.  I can better accomplish my tasks as a christian, a husband, a father,and an employee because I have more energy and focus.  We has a people can do better and must determine to make better decisions in what we eat and how we live.  We only have one body and how we feed our body and train our body has a direct correlation on our overall effectiveness.

If you have read this whole thing I hope it has been meaningful to you.  I am burdened to share both these aspects of life change with those that need it.  If you do not have a personal relationship with Jesus then please give me a call and I will set aside time to meet with you and share what a relationship with Christ is all about.  If you are a Christian but have never been fired up to spread the Gospel to others and now you think you need to rededicate your life to Christ and pursue a real relationship then let's talk.  Maybe you are a Christian but life has you running in circles and your health is out of whack, call me and we can discuss a program to help you get healthy and fit.

I am so thankful for the gift of life and the each of you.  Our lives are not meant to be lived alone and it is the friends that me make and the relationships we develop that give us the opportunity to share the love that Jesus has for us with each other.

Day 6 log

Wow today was a long, busy day.  Let's see if I can remember everything.
Started early with a Fruit Punch Spark, 3 Catalyst and Probiotic Restore
Had a Chocolate MRS on the way out the door to our baseball game. Also had 2 Omegaplex
After Baseball we stopped by the hospital to meet Kylie Grace Willett before taking Jaden to his soccer game.  Did not eat a snack but I did have a Fruit Punch Rehydrate.
Stopped at Sauced and ran into some friends.  I had grilled tenders with a little bit of Hickory Powder on the side.  I also had the Sauteed Vegetables without Butter.
Came home to mow the yard and had a Spark before hand.  After mowing I had a Hard Boiled Egg and a few Macadamia Nuts.
Dinner was off the plan since we went to the FC Dallas game.  I had a hot dog and popcorn with water.
About to wrap up the day with the Herbal Cleanse Tablets.

We were on the move all day and had a lot of things going on but I was still able to make good choices and had plenty of energy throughout the day.  It was a really great day!

Day 5 Log

It was an early morning as I had a prayer breakfast to attend at 6:30am.
Woke up and had a Spark, 3 Catalyst, and Probiotic Restore
On my way to the breakfast I had my Chocolate MRS and 2 Omegaplex
AM Snack - Banana
Lunch - Went to Chipotle and had Chicken tacos on corn tortillas with black beans and brown rice
PM Snack - Cherry Spark, 3 Catalyst followed by 2 Hard Boiled Eggs lightly salted
Dinner - I had the Key West Shrimp Wrap at Bakers Brothers.  It had Shrimp, Brown Rice, and basalmic Vinegar on a Spinach Tortilla....I had them leave off the lettuce, onion, and advocado.
Forgot my Omegaplex at dinner.
This evening I took 3 more Catalyst and had some fresh popped popcorn as a treat.  I think I am going to step for 30 minutes while watching the Mavs.

The weekend is here.  Hope to get some good workouts in!

Day 4 Log

Today, inspired by a couple of friends, I decided I was going to run 3 miles.  I ran/walked 3.25 miles in 42 minutes.  I ran the majority of the time and looking back I probably could have run the whole thing.  It was a great workout.
Woke up and has a Mandarin Orange Spark, 3 Catalyst and Probiotic Restore
In Prep for my workout I took O2 Gold
Breakfast - Chocolate MRS and 2 Omegaplex
AM Snack - 2 Boiled Eggs
Lunch - Had a lunch meeting where Corner Bakery sandwiches were ordered.  I had the Mom's Roasted Chicken and only ate the Chicken and Tomatoes.  I had a fruit cup and GAVE AWAY the Chips and Cookie.
PM Snack - Mango Strawberry Spark, Catalyst and 2 Rice Cakes
Dinner - Steak, Fresh Green Beans, and Grilled Squash and Zucchini - 2 Omegaplex

Had a headache late today and I think it was due to not drinking enough water today.  Must remember to drink plenty of water.  I am enjoying working out daily on this challenge.  Feeling Great and Losing Weight!!!

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Day 3 Update

Got up early and had a Fruit Punch Spark and 3 Catalyst
Worked out with Wii Fit Plus
Had the Peaches n Cream Fiber Drink
Breakfast - Chocolate MRS and 2 Omegaplex
AM Snack - Banana and Water
Lunch - Spinach Sweet Crisp Salad at Corner Bakery - A little off the diet, the dressing, but IT'S A SALAD
PM Snack - Cherry Spark followed 45 mins later by mixed nuts
Dinner - Steak, Grilled Squash and Zucchini, Green Beans, and mixed fruit. 2 Omegaplex
Bedtime - Herbal Cleanse Tablets

Another Great Day!

Day 2 Log

I know I'm not supposed to weigh in but I did and already I am back to 216.  That is down 2 lbs from yesterday.  I know that is mostly water weight after eating Mexican food on Sunday.  All that salt will do it every time.
Woke up and had a Spark and 3 Catalyst
Had another Peaches n Cream Fiber Drink...Best kept secret in Advocare!
Breakfast - Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake and 2 Omegaplex
AM Snack - Banana and Mixed Nuts
Lunch - time got away from me and lunch ended up being an Apple and mixed nuts
PM Snack - Fruit Punch Spark and 30 mins later some Cashews, 3 Catalyst
Dinner - Dinner was on the run and split on either side of baseball practice.
             Before Practice - Ham in a whole wheat tortilla - the tortilla was off the plan
             After Practice - Crock Pot Chicken tacos san taco.  Chicken, black beans, and corn
2 Omegaplex
45 mins later 3 Catalyst
Exercised for 45 minutes with Wii Free Step

Great Day!

Day 1 Log

We learned something today!  For those of you that object to the Citrus Fiber Drink, you MUST try the Peaches n Cream Fiber Drink.  It tasted great and we will be putting this in every challenge we do from now on.
Woke up and had a Spark and 3 Catalyst
Did Free Step for 30 minutes on Wii Fit Plus
Had the Peaches n Cream Fiber Drink followed by a glass of water
30 mins later I had a Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake and 2 Omegaplex
Mid Morning Snack - Banana and mixed nuts
Lunch - Stopped at Market Street and made a Spinach Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Oranges, Egg, Grilled Chicken, Boiled Egg and Oil and Vinegar.  See pic.

Fruit Punch Spark
PM Snack - Banana and Mixed Nuts
Dinner - Ham, Fresh Green Beans, Carrotts and a Boiled Egg
2 Omegaplex and Water

Great Day, Ready to workout again tomorrow!    

Challenge 2 - Starting Post

Excited to start the next challenge! After a few weeks of NO exercise and a weekend of being off diet I weighed in this morning at 218 lbs.  I expected this as I ate well enjoying, ham, mashed potatoes, cake, and ice cream.  I did make some good decisions and it felt good to get back on the challenge today.

Since the start of my first challenge I have lost 3" around my waist, 2" around my chest, and 3" around the hips. After this challenge I am going to NEED a bunch of new clothes.

Challenge #2 Day 1 Measurements

Weight - 218
Right Arm - 15"
Shoulders -  46.5"
Chest - 46.5"
Waist - 45"
Hips - 42.5"
Right Thigh - 24.5"
Right Calf - 16.5"

Let's do this!

Let my 2nd 24 Day Challenge Begin!

Thanks to all of you who have been following my blog.  My posts have been kept to once or twice per week but now we are back to daily updates.  Tomorrow we start the 2nd Challenge.  Shana and I are doing it and have several people joining us.  We have had 3 challenges start in March, 1 start last week, 4 starting with us tomorrow and several others starting later in April and May.  If you want to join us and trim up before summertime call us today.  Call me if you have any questions about the challenge or about the opportunity to generate a side income.  469.446.5131

Love what you do and Never work another Day

This statement is true.  I love serving churches and I love helping people take control of their health and finances.  We have a great team joining us for our next 24 Day Challenge.  We are starting this coming Monday.  Due to schedules a number of others plan to start at the end of April,

Bottom Line is this.  Lose Weight, Lose Inches, Get more Energy, and Feel Great!  If you want to generate additional income to travel, get out of debt, or supplement your income we have a solution for that too!

Call me today!  Let's get together and get you on the path to reach your goals.  Steven and Daisy Greek have completely changed their health and their finances in less than 1 year.  I am so pumped for them and thankful for the opportunity to be a part of an awesome team that cares for people!

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