Advocare?

not a "diet" purely pyramid.

I seriously considered it too.
My reasons for passing is I am looking for a weight loss with no short cuts, something of a life change. I need sustainability and don't see spending the pure amount of money they want to be truly sustainable.

To me, I use why protein because I am lifting and working out alot, so that should help with muscle production (15 per month) and it saves me money because to make up for it in chicken/fish or egg would cost more than a shake a day. A multivitamin has anything I could want to help fill in gaps.

I know a LOT of people who have done this and sadly the ones who have needed it most have gained all and extra when they stopped or ran out. I decided that I would stop asking yo yo dieters for advice and focus on the large number that have lost weight naturally and forever! Yes, there are sucess stories, however, there are a lot of sucess stories with simple diet changes and activities. Most are addicted too. They can't wait for their drink and it may be healthy, but they seem to go through withdrawels without it.

My husband still has pushed to try that or the beachbody one. The "cost more than eating at mcd's" or justifying the cost doesn't work well for me because with 3 kids that amount of money can make a difference. Also, we don't eat out. We eat a lot of fruits and vegies and almost every meal is made at home? More than a latte? Well, we don't buy coffee house drinks either. We do work out butts off for every pound lost. By doing it the way that changes our habits, I really think it will stay off for good and give us a healthy relationship with food Good luck deciding though, it looks enticing.

I seriously considered it too.
My reasons for passing is I am looking for a weight loss with no short cuts, something of a life change. I need sustainability and don't see spending the pure amount of money they want to be truly sustainable.

To me, I use why protein because I am lifting and working out alot, so that should help with muscle production (15 per month) and it saves me money because to make up for it in chicken/fish or egg would cost more than a shake a day. A multivitamin has anything I could want to help fill in gaps.

I know a LOT of people who have done this and sadly the ones who have needed it most have gained all and extra when they stopped or ran out. I decided that I would stop asking yo yo dieters for advice and focus on the large number that have lost weight naturally and forever! Yes, there are sucess stories, however, there are a lot of sucess stories with simple diet changes and activities. Most are addicted too. They can't wait for their drink and it may be healthy, but they seem to go through withdrawels without it.

My husband still has pushed to try that or the beachbody one. The "cost more than eating at mcd's" or justifying the cost doesn't work well for me because with 3 kids that amount of money can make a difference. Also, we don't eat out. We eat a lot of fruits and vegies and almost every meal is made at home? More than a latte? Well, we don't buy coffee house drinks either. We do work out butts off for every pound lost. By doing it the way that changes our habits, I really think it will stay off for good and give us a healthy relationship with food Good luck deciding though, it looks enticing.

Advocare sells more than just the 24 day challenge. The have protein supplements etc....many famous athletes use advocare. Drew Brees, Sam Bradford...hmmm

tried the 24 day challenge, had a net loss of like 1.6lbs for the 24 days

Cut carbs down to 100g net per day. Lost 4.8lbs the first week, ate real food and didn't take a single pill.

its horrible!! you can lose a lot of weight but they do not teach you how to maintain!! so you end up gaining back

I don't really get why she approached me in the first place about it. I'm 24 lbs down from just diet and exercise on my own. I'm guessing she's trying to build her downline.....

Did she approach you about the 24 day challenge or about their other products? I am curious do you take vitamins or minerals, Fish oil or anything along that line? Buying those kind of supplements from Advocare is no different that buying them at the healthfood store. Like I said I did my own research and believe in the company and their philosophy about research and testing. I am a nurse and am very careful about what supplments I use. Maybe her approach was wrong. Just tell her you don't want to hear anymore about it and when you are ready then you will tell her.

To each their own it works for some and not for others.

you are doing fantastic! Our body has a liver for a cleanse, unless there is a problem or you really like to poo a lot (it didn't have that affect on me with shakeology, actually very little affect) . There are some interesting cleanse posts on here.
If you have a varied diet with lots of different vitamins and minerals offered and are not vegan I would say a multivitamin is a good fail safe. Even that I have read may not be necessary (a news program hinted those who took multi vitamins had shorter life spans).
I eat lots of yogurt with probiotics, love greek especially. I love fresh vegies and fruits, don't get them EVERY day, but many. I drink almond milk cause I like it and regular milk at times.
I get my healthy fats and sprinkle flax and chia seeds on my oatmeal, cause I love it

If you are already losing weight I would say keep at it One reason I am really motivated is because my friend was doing atkins and I knew between fun excersize and a healthy diet I would be able to lose weight healthier (she buys bars from it), faster and more sustainable. That and I am LOVING it, I eat more than I did in the past and have met some great people along the way!

Why jepardise your journey (like I said, most gain back extra when they stop) when weight loss is all trial and error and you are on a hot streak?

not sure what you mean by stacked? I was saying I get what I need in my diet and food.
I buy a cheap regular mutlivitamin, but am not sure that is even necessary. I got a 2 pack for about 10 bucks and it has about 3plus months in it. I have a varied diet and get everything I need through natural sources. I don't think I truly need a mutlivitamin and don't take it every day. I use glucosamine and fish oil, very very inexpensive, I mean pennies a day. I have had knee surgeries and work out HARD! It minimizes the affects my body feels. I don't take it every time though. I buy generic and it has nothing to do with weight loss at all, simply cushioning my body. IF I ate more fish I would not take it. I simply can't afford a lot of fish in my diet.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/10/us-multivitamins-women-idUSTRE7995LV20111010 Reuters Health) - Women taking multivitamins don't live longer than those who get their nutrients from food alone, a new U.S. study shows.
THere was an actual news cast, prime time, on how multivitamins may lower life expectancy.
I eat my probiotics in yogurt. No need for a supplement, I now use greek yogurt in place of sour cream. As far as I know this is not a supplement, this is eating a natural food source, I even have started to make my own
I get my calcium and iron as well as folic acid through foods, real foods, simple foods instead of through a pill.
Chia seeds and flax seeds are natural and have lots of wholesome goodness. If I don't eat them ever again, I won't crave them, but they are vitamin packed and natural!
I regret doing a cleanse, I had read posts after I bought it but before I started it and almost decided to not use it, but went ahead anyway. I gained all the weight back plus extra almost immediately. Am now almost back down to that point weeks and weeks later. I wish I would have listened to the threads about them.

Nothing personal tnrunningnurs, but I got the same speil in email from you as I did from the woman at work that is selling it. It's almost like a script.....really.
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Did she try to sell it to you?