New Year, New You, 2014!

Stop wishing and start doing! 2014 is the year to reach those unfinished goals you had set for yourself in the year of 2013. Well if your like me your ready for a new year and a new YOU! The year of 2014 will be one of my best years yet. Many of us will make resolutions to eat healthier, workout more, and lose weight, but reflect back on your resolutions from last year. Were they the same as what you are making resolutions for this year? If so, think about what went wrong at either the beginning of 2013 or in the middle of the year and why things didn't go as you wanted them to. Most resolutions don't make it past the first month into the new year, so find what is going to work best for you and stick to it!

One thing I am going to try doing differently this year is adding in a new resolution each month so by the time next year rolls around I will have completed 12 resolutions to make myself a better person. Many of us are already planning out our next year, but I am soaking up 2013 because I am really going to miss it! So much happened this year that is going to change the future of my life for me and I am so excited for the years ahead. Changes were made and they stuck, so now I am ready to impact others around me!

This little video is some of my most popular moments of 2013, so I figured I would share with you all.

Enjoy 2013 and say HELLO to 2014 and make it your best!

Merry Christmas!

From our family to yours, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas with lots of laughter and joy on this holiday. This is  the time my family loves and we cherish every moment of it. Hope you  all got everything you asked for and then some. I will be checking back next week with some updates that will be headed there way onto the blog! 

See you all soon 

Merry Christmas! 

Motivational Monday!

HAPPY MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY LADIES!! 

It has been a few weeks since I have posted a motivational monday for you all and I am very sorry for that. The end of this semester got super busy for me with studying for finals, finishing up final projects, and writing papers and now I finally caught a break, because today was my last day of finals!! WoooHoooo!

For today's motivational monday I am sharing an inspirational quote that was shared with me from a former Phi Mu sister. 

This quote hit home for me, because this past year I have learned a lot about myself. This year hasn't been very easy for me and looking back on all the accomplishments I have achieved in 2013 I am very proud of myself. I have had so many people tell me how much I inspire them with the way I stick to a plan with my clean eating habits and workouts. It really means a lot to me when I hear things like that, because it has not been easy. There were times I wanted to just quit and give up on my dreams and goals, but with so many motivational and inspiring people I have surrounded myself with I was able to stick with my plans. 

I have big plans and dreams for the year of 2014! I CAN NOT WAIT TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU ALL!!!

I will keep you all updated and be on the lookout for a fresh new start to 2014. 

Motivational Monday

Motivational Monday!

Today’s post is all about the motivation! I want to share with you how I do my meal prep & some tips to make it more successful. Normally I do my meal prepping on Sunday evenings, so my week is mostly planned out for me. Today I wanted to show you all a “schedule” (in quotes because sometimes I change it up mid-week) of my meals. 

*Tips*

When cooking meats prep them all and then split them up equally & proportionally for your week. 

My week goes from Monday to Friday, & then on Saturday & Sunday I make my meals those days since I am home. 

Plan out your meals a week ahead of time to make the process easier & you can make a trip to the grocery store if needed.

“THE SCHEDULE”

Monday: 

6:00 am AdvoCare Spark & Max 3 vitamins 30 minutes before breakfast

6:30 am Breakfast! Rolled Oats (1/2 cup) with Almond Milk & cinnamon. Take my AdvoCare vitamins with breakfast & 3 omega-plex (these are a fish oil supplement that is a really great product!)

9:30 am Meal #2 (snack) is sliced apples with an ounce of unsalted almonds.

11:00 am Advocare Max 3 vitamins 30 minutes before lunch.

11:30 am Lunch spinach salad (about 2 cups) with grilled chicken, carrots, cucumber, and vinegar dressing.

2:00 pm Meal #4 (snack) Clif energy bar & AdvoCare spark 

5:00 pm Dinner Tilapia fillet, asparagus, and sweet potato & 3 omega-plex. 

8:00 pm Meal #6 Berries before bed. Normally I eat strawberries or blueberries, and its only about a handful since they contain sugar. 

BEFORE BED--> Take my Nighttime Recovery, Catalyst, & Sleepworks<--

THIS STUFF IS THE BEST COMBINATION I HAVE EVER TRIED!!

I PROMISE YOU WILL HAVE THE BEST NIGHTS SLEEP YOU’VE EVER HAD!

Tuesday:

6:00 am AdvoCare Spark & Max 3 vitamins 30 minutes before breakfast

6:30 am Breakfast! 4 Egg whites with some mustard on top, handful of blueberries, & my AdvoCare vitamins with breakfast & 3 omega-plex (these are a fish oil supplement that is a really great product!)

9:30 am Meal #2 (snack) apple with peanut butter! YUM in MY TUM!

11:00 am Advocare Max 3 vitamins 30 minutes before lunch.

11:30 am Lunch spinach salad (about 2 cups) with grilled chicken, carrots, cucumber, and vinegar dressing.

2:00 pm Meal #4 (snack) Celery & peanut butter + AdvoCare spark 

5:00 pm Dinner Grilled chicken, broccoli, and brown rice & 3 omega-plex. 

8:00 pm Meal #6 Berries before bed. Normally I eat strawberries or blueberries, and its only about a handful since they contain sugar. 

BEFORE BED--> Take my Nighttime Recovery, Catalyst, & Sleepworks<--

THIS STUFF IS THE BEST COMBINATION I HAVE EVER TRIED!!

I PROMISE YOU WILL HAVE THE BEST NIGHTS SLEEP YOU’VE EVER HAD!

Wednesday:

6:00 am AdvoCare Spark & Max 3 vitamins 30 minutes before breakfast

6:30 am Breakfast! Rolled Oats (1/2 cup) with Almond Milk & cinnamon. Take my AdvoCare vitamins with breakfast & 3 omega-plex (these are a fish oil supplement that is a really great product!)

9:30 am Meal #2 (snack) is sliced apples with an ounce of unsalted almonds.

11:00 am Advocare Max 3 vitamins 30 minutes before lunch.

11:30 am Lunch spinach salad (about 2 cups) with grilled chicken, carrots, cucumber, and vinegar dressing.

2:00 pm Meal #4 (snack) Whole grain Pita chips with hummus & AdvoCare spark 

5:00 pm Dinner Tilapia fillet, asparagus, and potato & 3 omega-plex. 

8:00 pm Meal #6 Berries before bed. Normally I eat strawberries or blueberries, and its only about a handful since they contain sugar. 

BEFORE BED--> Take my Nighttime Recovery, Catalyst, & Sleepworks<--

THIS STUFF IS THE BEST COMBINATION I HAVE EVER TRIED!!

I PROMISE YOU WILL HAVE THE BEST NIGHTS SLEEP YOU’VE EVER HAD!

Thursday:

6:00 am AdvoCare Spark & Max 3 vitamins 30 minutes before breakfast

6:30 am Breakfast! 4 Egg whites with mustard and a banana. Take my AdvoCare vitamins with breakfast & 3 omega-plex (these are a fish oil supplement that is a really great product!)

9:30 am Meal #2 (snack) sliced apples with peanut butter.

11:00 am Advocare Max 3 vitamins 30 minutes before lunch.

11:30 am Lunch spinach salad (about 2 cups) with grilled chicken, carrots, cucumber, and vinegar dressing.

2:00 pm Meal #4 (snack) Whole grain Pita chips with hummus & AdvoCare spark 

5:00 pm Dinner Grilled chicken and whole wheat penne & 3 omega-plex. 

8:00 pm Meal #6 Berries before bed. Normally I eat strawberries or blueberries, and its only about a handful since they contain sugar. 

BEFORE BED--> Take my Nighttime Recovery, Catalyst, & Sleepworks<--

THIS STUFF IS THE BEST COMBINATION I HAVE EVER TRIED!!

I PROMISE YOU WILL HAVE THE BEST NIGHTS SLEEP YOU’VE EVER HAD!

Friday:

6:00 am AdvoCare Spark & Max 3 vitamins 30 minutes before breakfast

6:30 am Breakfast! Rolled oats (1/2 cup) with Almond milk and a banana. Take my AdvoCare vitamins with breakfast & 3 omega-plex (these are a fish oil supplement that is a really great product!)

9:30 am Meal #2 (snack) Unsalted almonds & apple.

11:00 am Advocare Max 3 vitamins 30 minutes before lunch.

11:30 am Lunch spinach salad (about 2 cups) with grilled chicken, cucumber, and vinegar dressing.

2:00 pm Meal #4 (snack) Clif energy bar & AdvoCare spark 

5:00 pm Dinner Grilled chicken and whole wheat penne (leftovers) & 3 omega-plex. 

8:00 pm Meal #6 Berries before bed. Normally I eat strawberries or blueberries, and its only about a handful since they contain sugar. 

BEFORE BED--> Take my Nighttime Recovery, Catalyst, & Sleepworks<--

THIS STUFF IS THE BEST COMBINATION I HAVE EVER TRIED!!

I PROMISE YOU WILL HAVE THE BEST NIGHTS SLEEP YOU’VE EVER HAD!

Notice anything?

I try to keep my meals fairly similar throughout the week. 

#1 Reason why! Makes prepping EASY & I know I am eating CLEAN & HEALTHY!

#2 Reason. I am in college & always on the go. My life gets fairly busy, so having a schedule that’s almost set makes my life run smoother (for me). I am sure everyone else’s lives get busy & stressful. When I know I am eating bad it begins to stress me out. 

Planning=SUCCESS 

I can tell you I never use to meal prep & it was hard to eat clean 90% of the time when I wasn’t 100% sure if it was “clean” or “healthy” enough to be putting in my body. 

Since introducing AdvoCare into my life I have learned so much about processed foods, transfats, sodium & sugar intakes, etc that it has really educated me on what is truly the key to any weight loss success. Because for me when starting AdvoCare I was about losing the excess weight I was caring around, but now my outlook has changed just slightly. I still would love to continue to lose a few more pounds, but now I am really about making healthier choices & bettering my life. With AdvoCare I have been able to lose a total of 15 lbs & share my story with others about my journey through the process. 

It won’t be easy! You have to challenge yourself & not give in to the temptations. So take this Monday & be motivated by this post to take this week by the reigns and show it what’s up! Maybe it will inspire you to start meal prepping, wonder what the heck is this AdvoCare thing, or be motivated to workout, so whatever it may be challenge yourself to be better this week. 

As always questions about AdvoCare or the products please direct them to srwadvocare@gmail.com

I would love for YOU to join my team & share with others the amazing products & stories this business has to offer!

Yesterday's menu

What are you having today?! My meals below from yesterday. Trying to keep it clean and healthy! 

Breakfast: egg whites with a little bit of salsa. 

Snack: cuties clementine 

Lunch: chicken and carrots 

Snack: carrots and hummus 

Dinner: veggies and chicken 

Did you know?

I need to start purchasing me some wheat grass, because I fall short of getting 5 servings of veggies in my diet everyday. 

Holiday 24 Day Challenge!

"The average American GAINS 10 lbs. during the Holiday Season." Ain't this the truth! After turkey day I feel like a stuffed turkey almost every year! I plan on doing the Holiday 24 Day Challenge this year and probably every year after that to beat the holiday gain. 

If your one who wants to feel great after thanksgiving and not feel like the turkey you ate the day before email me to learn more on how to make changes and join in on the Holiday Challenge. 

srwadvocare@gmail.com 

Sending out Prayers!

Today I just wanted to send out my thoughts and prayers to my fellow Hoosiers and to the people in Illinois. Yesterday the tornado warnings were very scary and I am blessed none of my friends and family were hurt, but many people lost their homes in the horrible weather.

Clay & I stood outside just watching the storm roll in and we could see a funnel cloud forming right over the town. It was by far the scariest thing I've ever seen, especially not knowing if it was going to come down or not. This cloud hit in a near by town and destroyed homes and small businesses. 

My thoughts are with the people in Illinois as well because many small towns were wiped  out by the twisters. Praying for you all as well!!  

AdvoCare's Product Spotlight!

Every month AdvoCare has products that they promote at put them in the spotlight. During the month of November Calcium Plus is getting some extra attention. This product is selling for $21.00, but if you sign up as a distributor you can get 20% of instantly on any product you order! Here is some information about the product and what it promotes.

November Product Spotlight Helps build strong bones* Provides 500mg of calcium daily Provides complete, balanced, highly absorbable nutrients, including 8 minerals, 4 vitamins and 3 supporting herbal extracts for bone health* Helps prevent osteoporosis† Contains chelated amino acid-bound minerals for better absorption* Use it with a CorePlex® formula for optimal core nutrition* †Adequate calcium intake as part of a healthy diet and regular exercise helps maintain good bone health to prevent osteoporosis.

Any questions please direct them to srwadvocare@gmail.com

Anyone who wants to become a distributor but doesn't know how contact me.

Advocare Products Are Back!

These two lovely products are finally back just in time for the holidays!

 I am super excited to place my order because not only are these two products delicious but tomorrow is FREE SHIPPING!!! Who doesn't love free shipping?! Last year the Gingerbread were gone in 48 HOURS! I can't wait to grab a couple of boxes and get in the Christmas spirit with these delicious bars. 

If you are interested in Advocare or would love to try either of these products you can go (here) to scoop up these products. Also remember tomorrow you get FREE SHIPPING on anything you buy! Shipping normally is $10 or more when purchasing product, so take the opportunity to save some cash on the shipping and put it toward your favorite product!

Any questions about Advocare please contact me @ srwadvocare@gmail.com & I would love to answer any questions you may have. :)