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WARNING! TMI!!! I'm on day 4 and haven't gone to the bathroom in 5 days! (if you know what I mean ) I'm usually a fairly regular person and figured that fiber drink would have increased things in that department! Anyone else have this problem????

The first few days I was same as you, (uneventful, so to speak) but my stomach felt icky and bloated and like I had to go. I'm on Day 9 now and am definitely not having that issue. It got better for me by day 4-5. Are you drinking lots (and lots) of water?

TONS of water! I am pee'ing so much I feel like I am 9 months pregnant again! Lol

WARNING! TMI!!! I'm on day 4 and haven't gone to the bathroom in 5 days! (if you know what I mean ) I'm usually a fairly regular person and figured that fiber drink would have increased things in that department! Anyone else have this problem????

I actually had the opposite problem!! I was in the bathroom like 3 or 4 times a day the first couple days of the cleanse. I felt really bloated too. But it seems to have evened out now!

Update: Day 10 and I'm down almost 5 pounds. Not too bad! I'm a little worried because my sister said her loss actually slowed down after the first 10 days, but we'll see. I'm actually getting better with the diet/exercise than I was at first, so my fingers are crosed for more good loss! Aiming for a total of 10 pounds by the end of 24 days!

Yes...I'll definitely be needing that support when I start. I'm not one for shakes & so kind of worried. It's the texture more than anything but my sponsor just said to "down it" & think about the end result. Also gave me some tips/tricks like mixing the fiber one with juice but if you have any other tips you've learned to make it easier let me know!!

I did the Fiber drink with 2 ounces of OJ and have just been told to drink it fast as it gets thick as it sits. Wasn't so bad after the first day. They also told me it's a little bit like drinking thinner applesauce....I was mostly glad that I knew it would be a bit weird and just didn't go in cold feet! haha.

I don't really mind shakes, but these ones are actually really smooth! Just mix it really well with some kind of shaker/blender ball bottle. I tried the Strawberry and it was way tooo sweet for me, but the Chocolate is great! I haven't had too many yet, but so far they aren't hard to drink at all.

I have been in the kitchen for days preparing food and made a shopping list and got everything I needed. Makes it easier to keep on track if things aren't soo hard to prepare or you don't have the "healthy" version. Takes a bit of work, but it has been worth it.

Hey everyone! Just wanted to give you guys a quick heads up...I found a forum that was created specifically for Advocare...

http://www.advocarecommunity.net

It's got all the printables and it looks pretty new but I think it's a great opportunity for all MFP'ers and anyone wanting to talk specfically about Advocare to get involved in. I had to browse through about 10-15 different Advocare sites just to get a comprehensive look at what I was supposed to eat, tips on how to make it through the cleanse etc. I think it will be nice to have a community of Advocare supporters!

Darn you weekend! Went back up 1lb! But 7lbs in 7 days isnt too bad! Back to getting serious! Now if I can just get the two half gallons of icecream in my freezer to disappear before I eat it! My parents were in town all weekend and junk food magically accumulated at my house! Grrrrrr
Did I mention I HATE the fiber drink? Only two more days!

Can anyone tell me how many calories you consume with this program? I have been researching and can't seem to find anything.

I have never seen a specific calorie requirement. Just guidelines for healthy clean eating. Very lean protiens, low carbs, healthy fats.... I am on the cleanse phase and usually get 1200 to 1400.

Can anyone tell me how many calories you consume with this program? I have been researching and can't seem to find anything.

I have never seen a specific calorie requirement. Just guidelines for healthy clean eating. Very lean protiens, low carbs, healthy fats.... I am on the cleanse phase and usually get 1200 to 1400.

See that is the problem I have with diets. They are all low calorie and barely enough for a non active person, so if you are active, this won't be a good program for you. I do hope the best for everyone. Good luck.

So I finished the 10day cleanse with a 9lb loss. But definitely cheated in the last couple days, :grumble: Looking forward to the next 14 days and some approved carbs! Oh, and the Spark makes such a huge difference for me..... I forgot my Spark yesterday and had the worst headache ever, and I could barely keep my eyes open!

Good luck everyone!