Today kicks off day 1 of my herbal cleanse. I've done this cleanse before and loved my results.
To date, I've been using AdvoCare products for nearly 2 years. I started using their products when my second child was only 8 weeks old and continued using their products throughout my last pregnancy. AdvoCare gave me the results that I wanted for my body along with a new perspective on health and well-being for moms.
After my 1st child (who is now 7), my body settled back into it's "normal" weight & tone which didn't consist of much less than a fluffy stomach and over-sized arms & thighs. I had grown to accept this "normal", as this was my "normal" for most of high school & college, and learned how to wear clothes to hide the fluffs. My weight ranged anywhere from 155 pounds to 165 pounds and for someone who is only 5 foot 4 inches, I was recognized as "overweight" and even "obese" on some charts. For some reason, those numbers didn't bother me. I thought I was "average".... Not 100 pounds, but not 200 pounds either :)
During my pregnancy with my second child, I reached weights in the 190's and was mortified. I believe I did a happy dance at my 39 week appointment when I actually lost a pound! Following his birth (he just turned 2), my body happily settled into it's "normal" yet again. However, this time I was very self-conscious of the weight and extra "fluff."
I knew I needed to make a lifestyle change but wasn't sure how to get started. At the time, there were SOOO many different products for weight loss and healthy lifestyles that I know I was confused about which product was right for me. Or were any of them right for me??
I was so happy when my friend took some time to visit with me. She shared her journey with AdvoCare as well assisted me and advised me with some breastfeeding struggles and "new-again" mommy struggles. Her story inspired me to create a story of my own. And this, my friends & readers, is where my journey with AdvoCare began.
Prior to this last pregnancy, I was able to lose 20+ pounds & tone my body. I wasn't 100% where I wanted to be, but I was so happy with how far I had come! (I'll blog about all of that later!)
I continued using AdvoCare products throughout my last pregnancy (baby is almost 10 weeks), but I still managed to gain 35+ pounds. While vacationing in Miami (August 2014), I weighed 137 pounds and at my last OB appointment (April 2015) I weighed in at 176 pounds, however I reached 179 pounds at one of my prenatal visits. Now, nearly 10 weeks later and Tandem nursing my youngest two, my weightloss has plateaued at my "normal." Some days I feel extra bloated and other days I just feel "ucky" and exhausted. I'm determined to get my body back and there's no better time to start than now!
Keep in mind, I am a mom to three and am Tandem nursing. My cleanse will not be perfect, but I'm going to give my all. I will be consuming an additional 750-1000 calories per day to meet the demands of breastfeeding times two. Also, the modified herbal cleanse has me eliminating the herbal cleanse tabs & continuing the Coreplex with iron tabs.
My body at 6 weeks post partum:
My body at 8 weeks PP:
My body today (nearly 10 weeks PP):
Here's a look at my morning cleanse regimen. Continue to follow my blog as I post about AdvoCare & cleansing as well as all things Mom, Breastfeeding, and Babywearing.
Wish me luck!
MommaT
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