Today I am feeling so incredibly blessed. Words cannot even describe how feel inside. God has restored me!
For a period of time in my life (from the last semester of the nursing program Fall 2011 to this last summer) I have been in a fog. I really got burnt out and exhausted from being in school, and in result of that, I kind of shut down many areas of my life. Beforehand, I was very active in the community; youth leader at a church, had a youth and young adults ministry in the community and organized community events with my husband, volunteered with a local ministry called Rivercenter, and worked as a nursing assistant at a nursing home and then a group home. Can I say one thing? EXHAUSTED! I over ran myself! I tired! I had fallen into a depressive pit!
BUT God revived me! I am so glad he renewed my spirit, mind, and body! He brought something so simple and silly as Advocare into my life- from the outside, it seemed like just a way to lose weight! But instead, I was encouraged! It brought me back hope! It brought me back to Christ! I know, doesn't it sound just weird that I re-found my walk with God through a weight loss program?? But I am so glad that it did! I am so in love with my heavenly Father and how he uses the least expected things in life to bless me! Some people might be annoyed with me and how I post and talk about Advocare, but I have learned to not care! You know why? It is because I want to and AM helping others do the same thing that I did! It is a beautiful thing to share my experience with others and help them overcome not just their weight, but to gain back their confidence, self-esteem, integrity, and joy! So, ignore me if I annoy you on facebook or instagram- but there are people who NEED this and have been reaching out to me for help! SO, I will keep posting to reach out to those that are in desperate need for a change, to be renewed!
ANYWAY- here is my day! and Some tips!
Fiber Drink:
- I mix it in a disposable water bottle so I can just throw it out and not have to clean it!
- Drink down water to the bottom of the label, pour it in and shake it up!
-TIP: use cold water, orange juice, and one of my challengers is even mixing it with her spark!
Pouches:
- When you open pouches (Spark, Fiber Drink, Meal Replacement Shake, anything!) tear it at the perforated piece on top, and CREASE the pouch down the center to create a funnel!
**This will prevent you looking like a fool when you are pouring half your powder all over the counter!
Meal Replacement Shakes:
- Use cold water
- I like mixing it with 12 ounces of water (instead of 8)
- Mix in mixer bottle (I have heard to NOT put it in the blender because it gets foamy)
Food Journal:
Before Breakfast: Spark, Catalyst
Breakfast: Fiber Drink, Vanilla Shake
Snack: Apple
Lunch: Chick-fa-la Chicken Cool Wrap
Snack: Unsalted nuts and an orange
Supper: Salmon with Roasted veggies
Snack: strawberries
AND LOTS OF WATER!!
Salmon with Roasted Veggies
Roasted Veggies:
Redskin potatoes, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini drizzled with olive oil
Bake at 450 for 30-40 minutes!
ENJOY!
