Advocare 24 Day Challenge Stories???

Today is actually my last day of the 24-day challenge and I absolutely loved it. I haven't weighed myself this past week but as of day 14 I was down around 7 lbs. I am a fitness instructor and an exercise physiologist (so I didn't have a ton of weight to lose) so I thought that was pretty impressive. I have done a million other cleanses and this by far was the easiest one I have ever done. The fiber drinks were definitely a bit hard to get down, but I just chugged them as fast as I could (it was only 6 drinks total). The max phase did have a lot of pills but I didn't think it was anything super hard remember (been on worse cleanses where everything had to be at a specific time, etc...) I thought the products tasted well and I would definitely recommend it to others and I look forward to continuing to use some of their other products. (And no, I am not a distributor or affiliated with any of their products, just a happy customer)

I lost all my baby weight with Advocare!

I did my Challenge from January 1st through the 24th. I lost a total of 5.6lbs and 5.25 inches. Just based on those numbers alone I thought my results were total crap. But then I compared my before and after pictures and am still in complete shock!



I used the Challenge as kind of a jump start. I had kind of fallen off the wagon a bit and needed something to keep me motivated. I also needed something with structure to help me with my eating habits. I picked up some great habits on my Challenge that I am planning to continue, such as portion sizes. I actually weigh and measure out my food now which is huge for me, especially on the weekends. On the weekends I would grab a bag of chips and totally and completely estimate how much I was eating. Now, if I separate it out a week in advance, I can go grab a little serving of whatever I want and not have to even think about it.

This past week I have been able to maintain my loss. I probably would have lost more but I didn't eat as well as I did on the Challenge. This week, I have my meals and snacks prepped out and am getting 100% back on track. I will have treats now and then, and that is totally okay, but for the most part I am going to continue prepping my meals as if I were still on the Challenge.

That is one of the things I love about Advocare. It isn't "just a meal replacement shake". The Challenge actually teaches you how to eat properly and that is where a lot of other systems fail. When you stop using the shake, you gain things back. After the Challenge, you may or may not stop using the supplements but you have learned how to eat better and that will be easier to help you maintain what you have lost and to continue losing.

I blogged about my Challenge and included weekly grocery lists and recipes. myparadise8-11-12.blogspot.com. I don't know if the link to my blog will get removed or not so if you're interested in reading, send me a message and I'll give you the link.

ETA - I'm a short 5 foot 1 inch person so 5.6lbs may not sound like a lot but it looks like a lot.

The supplements don't do much to raise your metabolism, the eating six healthy meals does. When your body realizes that it is going to have food all day it begins to quit storing it for later and begins to burn what your eat. The healthy eating also reduces unnecesary calories and thus your body begins then to burn the extra stored fat because it realizes it no longer has need of it. The only supplements that would specifically increase metabolism would be the spark, and the Thermoplus. Once you stopped those you may notice some stagnation in weight loss, but maintaining healthy eating habits will prevent weight gain.

Laura, the people losing weight really quickly are because they are heavier to start with. If you are already at an appropriate weight then you won't be losing pounds like others will. I do believe it could help with that flat stomach you yearn for. It helped me lose a few inches.

I completely agree with sszabo; one of the best things is that you continue eating healthier than you did. That in itself is awesome let alone the weight loss. I did it and haven't put any of the weight back on, this past year I went from 215 to 175.

If you have any questions please post it in here or message me!

Starting my challenge today... cannot wait!

Good luck! Feel free to add me for support! I'm starting my second round on June 1!

So I have been taking the 24 day challenge and so far I have not been impressed.... during the cleanse phase I felt queezy and I think its from not eating enough but I did use the restroom a lot since I usually go every other day or so, so this has helped me start to go everyday... however I havent had a solid stool since. Is that normal? The max phase I have been on for 4 days now and it has made me feel jittery, shaky, sometimes numb in the throat and back of my tongue... I usually dont drink coffee or anything with caffine and I read that the pills equal to one cup of coffee.... I just dont know if this is for me. I checked the scale the other day and have only lost a lb. I have seen my stomach shrink since I have started since I was backed up as well as bloated from eating wrong. I have started eating healthy as well as intake a lot more water (close to 80 ounces a day) which is way more than I have ever drank. Im going to be scheduling a drs appointment to see if this is healthy for me or not. I know everyone has a different body type and this might not be the right product for me. Im just more nervous taking this than anything. I havent done any of the calasyst or anything else like that but I have been working out more hardcore than I have in a long time.... I started a boot camp which is for an hr 3 times a week and im more sore than anything but thats probably from a lack of stetching. I hope my dr says its ok for me to continue.... im mainly nervous about my stools since like I said I havent had a solid one since I have started. Any other suggestions or feedback on my situation would be great!

TMI - my stools were softer than normal but the cleanse phase didn't make me go any more or less frequently.

If you feel at all nervous about taking any of the products, then don't continue. As you said, every body is different and maybe yours just doesn't like Advocare products. There's nothing wrong with that. Feeling nervous or apprehensive is going to make you want to quit instead of sticking with a healthy lifestyle change.

In the end, you need to do what is best for you. Let us know what your doctor says!

I am on day 2 of the 24 day challenge. I am feeling good! I even managed to get the fiber drink down easily this morning!! I am feeling a little bloated, but I think that is from the fact that I eat more on this than I did previous to it. I was hungry around 1130 on day one, but I did the meal replacement. This morning I did protein, fruit and a complex carb and that is a definite good change. Love the spark! I haven't lost anything yet, but its only day 2 and I think my body is in complete shock!

That's great! Are you eating more veggies and drinking more water, too? That could contribute to the bloated feeling.

Hubby is down 9 pounds and I'm down 6. We finished the cleanse phase yesterday. I feel great and have tons of energy and I'm not having insomnia any longer. The trick for us on the snacking is grabbing some almonds for a snack. I put fruit and also almonds in a baggie. Midday, I grab it and snack on it. Towards the end of the cleanse, we both felt bloated. I researched and found that it is common. I have drank a ton of water and I'm back to not feeling bloated today. I know numerous people who have lost with this and kept it off. That is the reason I signed up. Well for that and the discount.

Started the 24 Day Challenge today! Fiber drink is awful, but I'm determined to stick with the program

This board is interesting, thanks for sharing your stories. I am on day 6 of the 24 day challenge and have followed the program exactly every day so far. I've exercised 3 of the 6 days (30 min of cardio). I am 37 male, 265 lbs, 6'3" and am happy to say that as of today, day 6, I've lost 9 lbs so far! Dont get discouraged.

I am on day 10 and am a distributor! I've fallen for the products! Don't listen to people who say you gain it all back. Those that do return to their unhealthy eating habits and don't maintain their workout regiment. Advocare is about a lifestyle change not a quick fix. Good luck to everyone on it!

Another way to drink the fiber drink is to put it in applesauce and eat the apple sauce and then chug water after it. You won't even notice you're eating the fiber stuff!

Another way to drink the fiber drink is to put it in applesauce and eat the apple sauce and then chug water after it. You won't even notice you're eating the fiber stuff!

This is a brilliant idea!

Has anyone experienced being run down or flu like symptoms during the forts few days of the cleanse? I am finishing up day 2 and felt like crap yesterday and today..... I have read that cleanses can make you feel yuck at the beginning till it gets rid of the toxin, but wanted to know if anyone else felt this way the beginning of the 24 day challenge.
Thanks!