Trials

This new blog is super embarrassing and hard to write out. I have been humbled lately and felt it was time to share....with whoever even reads this! :)

I was so excited and pumped to begin Advocare. I got results, felt amazing and was beyond blesed. However after a little bit, the devil came into my head and told me that I did not need it, I could do it on my own and that the pills and working out werent really helping....and guess what.....I believed it! How awful....and embarrassing!

I felt I could do it on my own and I felt that I was invinceable. BUT hellooooo I am not. I have been unmotivated and just BLAH....the way I felt before Advocare. Not until recently did I even realize this...I truly believe that the devil had a HUGE hold on my head and my heart.

I was so passionate about this and want to be again.....I am getting there I truly am.

So here is my plea to whoever reads this.....PRAY for the stronghold of the devil to be off my head and my heart and the PASSION comes to me. I believe that God wants me in the Advocare family and has BIG plans for my life....I just need to put my FULL AND COMPLETE trust in HIM and HIM alone...........

Thank you in advance......

MAN this stuff works!!!

Hey everyone!! I finished my 24 day challenge on Wednesday of last week and I am here to share my results with you and how motivated I am right now........

DRUM ROLL.....PLEASE!!!

In 24 days, I lost 5 pounds and 12.75 inches over my body!! That is CRAZY to me....I am so excited and pumped. I am living proof that it works.....IF I can do it...anyone can!

YYYAAAYYY!!! :)

Goals

I was challenged the other day to come up with some goals and things that I wanted out of Advocare. Whether it be BIG, small, something silly....anything! This is such an amazing idea! Here are a few of the things that I came up with......


1. Overall health for me
2. I want to lose the weight that has been weighing me down for years.
3. I want to be financially secure. I don't need to be rich but I don't want to have to save up for the small fun things I want to do in life.
4. I want to build up a savings account.
5. I want to look good in my clothes and feel confident in them.
6. I want to bless people with either my story; my testimony; or financially.
7. I want to buy a pair of expensive Miss Me jeans and look and feel amazing in them.
8. I would like to have season tickets to the Mavericks games. [And good seats too!]
9. I would like to start a college fund for my "nieces and nephews" and my godson.
10. I would like to travel the world sharing my Advocare story.
11. I want to be the person that people turn to for advice and guidance.
12. I want to build a future for me and whoever may enter it in the future.
13. I want to give my parents a vacation.
14. I want to own my own house.
15. I want to own my own vacation home too.
16. I want to be a blessing to anyone that meets me.
17. I want to go on a mission trip and help the needy.
18. I want to live the life that God intended me to live.
19. I want to start my own photography company and have a cute studio.
20. I want to just be happy and for people to see the happiness all around me.

1st Advocare Meeting/Conference

This past Saturday I went to my very FIRST Advocare meeting/conference in Plano. WOW what a freakin blessing I tell ya! I can not even begin to explain it. I felt so loved, accepted and felt right at home with the 1,000+ people there!! :)

People talked about their journey through Advocare and how blessed they were. I can not wait to have a success story.....I am on my way!

After the all day event, we went to the Hailey's house and hung out and was again blessed beyond anything I ever thought.

Life as I KNEW it......

I used to be down and sad all the time....and you know who knew it?? NO ONE except me and God. I used to put a smile on my face, go out have fun, and acted the way that I thought everyone else wanted me to act. I did not want to be the sad/depressed friend. So I went out, got in a lot of trouble, did alot of things I am not proud of, got in TONS of debt....and for what?? TO MAKE OTHERS HAPPY! I wanted to be the life of the party and I was.

Soon I realized that was not going to cut it in the long run. I changed my ways. I stopped going out [for the most part], I stopped hanging out with the friends that brought me down and only wanted to be around me if I was partying or buying things. I changed and believe me it was not over night but I also didn't become the "party girl" overnight either. I felt so much better about myself. I slowly got myself out of debt. Got an amazing job. Realized who my TRUE friends were. Starting talking to God again. It was a slow process and by all means are no where near where I want to be.

I was so happy but something else was missing and I could never put my finger on it. Until one day, God told me to find out about Advocare. I know that I have said this and I will continue to say this. GOD led me to Advocare. GOD put it in my heart to find out more. GOD has put some AMAZING people in my life. GOD has been there the whole time even when I didn't think anyone in the world cared. GOD WAS THERE AND ALWAYS WILL BE.

Today is day 11 of my Advocare journey and it is apparent that I am doing so much better than I was 11 days ago. Who would have thought?!!? I can't believe how I feel. I can't believe the compliments I have received. I can't believe that I am starting to feel like me again before all this mess.

I pray like 5541545 times a day not only for me but for me to be a testimony to others about God's great power and love for me and for them. I can't wait to be able to tell others--HEY I have been in your shoes and it is not easy but there is a solution out there. GOD loves you and only wants what is best for you. Pray to Him and He will show you the way.

I can't wait to throw habits out the door and start with new ones. The life as I once KNEW it....

I saw this quote the other day and it has stuck with me since....

"It's not that some people have willpower and some don't. It's that some people are ready to change and others are not."

I am not where near where I need to be but I am on my way. I may slip up and I may fail but I know there is someone guiding my every single footstep.

Wow.....

Wow so I am so excited not only am I feeling better....I got my first compliment today!

I had a co-worker tell me that she could see a difference ALREADY! She said I was looking good! :) YAY! What a motivation to continue this!! I am so excited....

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Day 3....:)

So its day THREE and i feel amazing! I have been eating right and sticking to the 24 day challenge! :)

First off-the fiber drink in the morning is GROSS--NOT going to lie! It isn't the taste of it but the texture. I have to mix with a ton and a half of COLD water and plug my nose and just chug! :)

Despite the yuckiness-I feel amazing! I have so much more energy and just feel better!

I have no idea if anyone is reading this but just if you are keep me in your prayers and just ask for motivation and strength through this whole process! :) Thanks....