Okay, I’m totally psyched! I’ve gone from lightly promoting AdvoCare to basically just people that notice the weight loss and ask what I’m doing to preaching the AdvoCare and hCG combination from the mountaintops. But as you can well imagine, with 12.5 pounds lost in ONE WEEK, people are asking what I’m doing.
Best of all, at this rate I will be below 200 lbs. next week and I haven’t been less than 200 lbs. in over 17 years!!!!
How I added one product to my AdvoCare regimen and doubled my weight loss speed.
Sometimes the best things in life are the easiest. Not free, in my case, but easy. You know me. You know that I’ve been using AdvoCare products for the last three years and have lost over 70 pounds.
Well let me tell you what I’ve done.
In addition to my regular AdvoCare products:
MNS Max 3
Slim
Thermoplus
MNS Meal Replacement Shakes
and twice a year Herbal Cleanse
I’ve added one non-AdvoCare product. hCG (Human Corionic Gonadotropin). Taken under the tongue, these nearly flavorless drops help to flush bad fat out of the system and protect organs by maintaining good fat around them. I can’t begin to tell you what has happened in just TWO DAYS.
I dropped 7 pounds. And I’m not subscribing to the 500 calorie diet that most hCG diet mongers tell you to do eating nothing but chicken and lettuce and onions for weeks and weeks on end with an apple thrown in every day for “variety”. No way.
I still put creamer in my coffee. I have my meal replacement shakes. I had fried rice from Chinese take out last night. I snuck yogurt into my shake this morning. The weight just keeps coming off.
Before adding hCG I had plateaued at about 213. Wavered from 213 to 217 and back and forth. But couldn’t get any lower. I was trying everything I knew to do.
Then I added hCG and within 48 hours I was at 210. I haven’t weighed 210 since I was pregnant with my now 16 year old and that was fairly early on in my pregnancy.
I am so happy I could just dance. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for information on how you can pull this off, too. shannanh@comporium.net
AdvoCare is proud to be a Founding Partner for
Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), as well as providing Rehydrate as the official isotonic beverage.
WPS is the highest ranked women’s professional soccer league in North America. Formed in September 2007 thanks to the efforts of the Women’s Soccer Initiative, Inc., WPS, consists
of seven teams across the country.
The markets for the 2009 season are Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis and Washington, D.C.
The inaugural season kicked off March 29, 2009.
Click here to learn more about the WPS
Fox Soccer Channel will broadcast a game each week with the “WPS Sundays on FSC” airing every Sunday April through August with the WPS Playoffs on Fox Sports Net.
Check out the games to see endorser Carli Lloyd and the AdvoCare name on stadium boards, towels, water bottles and more!
I wanted to share just a little bit about my AdvoCare weight loss story with you all, my wonderful customers and friends and readers. I know we all turn to AdvoCare for different needs. But for those of you interested in losing weight and or gaining muscle, I think you’ll enjoy this story. http://www.AdvoCare.com/05063233
When I found AdvoCare I weighed about 280 pounds. As a 5′7″ female, that was grossly overweight. As a result of my weight, I didn’t have enough energy. But I wasn’t concerned with losing weight, I just wanted to drink Spark, because it helped me have enough energy to get through my day. I was drinking 1-2 Sparks a day, and began to lose a little weight. Not more really than just enough to see on the scales. It wasn’t like I was out buying a whole new wardrobe. Then AdvoCare released a product called Thermoplus, which was designed to increase your metabolism, but the distributors who test marketed eat said it was like a supplemental energy product. So I ordered a bottle of Thermoplus with my next Spark order. And the weight started to come off a little bit faster.
Mind you, I spent 12+ hours per day in front of a computer, so it wasn’t like I was power training or anything.
Then I went to Success School a few years ago. At Success School I began to be educated about the whole family of products and the numerous ways that I could improve my health and my life just by incorporating them into my daily life. I started to see the vision of people who had lost weight. A LOT of weight. I thought I could maybe be one of those people some day. I started using the MNS 14 day weight loss packs which included my vitamins, meal replacement shakes, and of course Spark. In addition to that I utilized the Thermoplus. And I began to add a few products from the wellness line and the performance elite line. Joint Promotion relieved a lifelong ache in my knees and my ankles so that I was able to get up from in front of the computer and off the couch to get a little exercise. And we are talking a very little. My initial goal was to walk from my house to the stop sign and back. That was two tenths of a mile each way. And it was hard at first. The reason I set the stop sign as my goal, is that portion of the road is a simple incline and decline. At the stop sign either way I turned I had to go up and down steeper hills.
I also began to take Muscle Gain before any times that I was going to exercise and Night Time Recovery any time that I pushed my body farther than I thought it could go and was worried that I would be sore the next day. For example, I got mad at a tree in my yard that was shading my day lilly bed and preventing the flowers from blooming. I thought about taking that tree down for weeks! Finally I did – with a hack saw! Crazy approach, I know. But a real sign of how AdvoCare was changing my life.
At nearly 38 years of age, I also added in AdvoCare’s Fem 20 vitamin supplement and Amplify A.T. an energy boosting supplement. I probably waited too late in life for Fem 20, but couldn’t bring myself to switch to Fem 40+. Now that I am 40, I am still struggling. I do take the CorePlex supplement, anytime that I’m not using my MNS strips or complete kit. Amplify AT on the other hand was like putting my Spark on hyper-drive. My energy was longer sustained, and I felt like getting out and moving around. In fact so much so, that I took up horseback riding again after a ten year hiatus.
And I didn’t just start riding, I joined a mounted drill team and with my AdvoCare income, purchased two un-broke horses to train. Today, my core product line includes a supplement, Spark, and Amplify AT. I do like AdvoCare’s adaptogen product, A-Supreme, but because it has to be refrigerated and my lifestyle has become more active, I have a harder time incorporating that into my life. Flast forward to 2009. I had my first spark on a camping trip nearly six years ago and weighed nearly 280 pounds.
Today I still drink Spark every day. But I weigh 206 pounds! Its been a very slow and steady process for me, but I am well on my way to being below 200 pounds, something I haven’t seen since age 22 or thereabouts. I thank God every day, that for myself and my children I can now get up off the couch and do something with myself. And for myself. I thank AdvoCare for the products. And I thank my friends and customers for the support. A body is truly a terrible thing to waste. I really, really hope that you will share my AdvoCare story with anyone you know who is struggling. I want to be a difference maker. I want to help.
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Shannan Hearne
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“LIFE IS NOT ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS … IT’S ABOUT LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.”
I spend a LOT of time online. And I do a lot of my shopping online. It saves time and money. The better I’ve become at bargain shopping, the more excited I get about shopping online.
One of my newest favorite shipping sites is Wiki or Shop Wiki. There wide selection of health and beauty products makes online shopping a breeze and saves me a trip to my local big box store. One of the coolest things about the Shop Wiki site is that its more than just a link to items I need to buy. There is a cosmetics guide to help me select brands and colors that suit me best. I’ve learned more on there in a short period of time than any Mary Kay or Beauticontrol party I’ve ever attended.
The other really cool tool on the Shop Wiki site is the hair care guide. Once I started going to discount hair salons like Great Clips, etc. I lost my great one on one relationship with a stylist who really understood my thick wavy hair. The Shop Wiki hair care guide has helped me discover new ways to condition and style without drying out the tangled mess I already have to work with. Let’s face it. Most of us still need all the help we can get.
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Okay, so I went out with friends to hear a band last night. I had three beers. And I gained four pounds? That is ridiculous. Back to drinking my Acai Berry Juice and taking all my great AdvoCare products. And no more alcohol for me.
The Skinny on Fats
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[ Editor's Note: Fitness author Jon Benson shared this letter with me and gave me permission to share it with you. ]
Let’s get this one out in the open:
1. Fats do not make you gain bodyfat.
2. Fats do not put you on Heart Attack Row.
3. Fats are not the enemy.
We’ve been sold a bag of lies when it comes to fats.
Fats are essential for your body’s hormone production, skin health, absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, and even burning bodyfat. Yep… you need fats to burn fat.!
Studies have been conducted to attempt to elevate cholesterol levels using high-fat diets. Most all of them have failed miserably — in fact several “lowered” total cholesterol while raising the so-called “good” cholesterol (HDL).
That being said, you don’t need the following…
1. A lot of fats in your diet. Fats still contain over twice the calories per gram as carbs and protein.
2. Any kind of “fake fats” — margarine or processed oils of any kind are highly dangerous foods.
Here’s my simple dietary fats solution:
1. Eat fats as they occur in nature, but eat at least 80% as they “actually” occur in nature — meaning from grass-fed and free-range sources. The extra cost is worth it. It tastes better and your medical costs will well offset the few dollars more per pound you pay.
2. Cook with a combination of olive oil and coconut oil, but use both sparingly. If you are eating plenty of animal protein you do not need excessive fats… not because of ‘danger’ but because of needless calories. Not a good idea if you’re wanting to keep your abs. But a bit of raw butter or olive oil can make bland veggies taste wonderful, so feel freee.
Also, omega 3-rich fats like olive oil and fish (and especially fish oil) help lower inflammation. That’s the real culprit behind heart disease in most cases.
3. Avoid a lot of fats at night. The night-time meals should be high in lean protein (tuna, tofu, turkey breast) with very limited fats if you are wanting to really get lean. If you are just trying to shed bodyweight slowly, it’s okay to have some fats at night.
Just do me a favor: If you are on the “Fats make you gain bodyfat and have heart attacks” bandwagon, jump off. We have consumed fat for countless thousands of years. Just consume it the way we always HAVE (naturally, not stuffed with hormones and cooked up in a lab) and you’ll be fine.
If you want a diet-solution that actually uses dietary fats to help you take off the bodyfat, then use this one:
It’s a real-world plan that allows you to eat your favorite foods and still shed the bodyweight you want.
And yes — that includes fats.
Breakfast for Dinner!
Every once in a while my mom would surprise us with breakfast for dinner. My sister thought it was a “rip off.” I loved the powdered sugar, syrup, applesauce, and peanut butter fixings that my mom set out for us. Sometimes the dinner would be standard pancakes or waffles. Other times it would be savory cornbread or muffins supplemented with breakfast sausage and fruit. As an adult, I rely on breakfast for dinner when I want to shake up the routine a little bit or I’m short on time or ideas.
Breakfast can be inexpensive to prepare. That is one reason it usually costs less to go out for breakfast than for other meals. That is good news in these economic times. Plus if you are looking for a few extra minutes in the evening, many breakfast meals can be prepared in a flash. For other quick cooking ideas, check out www.dinnersinaflash.com.
Scrambled eggs are an example of a healthy, versatile dinner choice. Whether you use whole eggs or mostly egg whites, eggs mixed with Greek influences such as olives, feta, sundried tomatoes, and spinach make a great dinner. Some might not even recognize its breakfast beginnings. My husband tries not to go a meal without meat and potatoes so his scrambles will include diced red potatoes, sausage, and jalapenos. With a stocked pantry, a scramble can be made at the last minute with minimal effort.
Another favorite “breakfast for dinner” meal is an egg based meal called Dutch Babies. Savory ingredients can be sautéed and stirred into the mix, cooked on the bottom of the dish much like a pineapple upside down cake, or spooned over the top. For dinner, add ingredients such as salmon, celery, onion, and tomatoes to the basic Dutch Baby recipe. A neat thing about the Dutch Baby recipe is that you can combine all of the dry ingredients ahead of time. Use powdered milk in the mix. Store mix in a sealable baggie. Write what ingredients need to be added on the baggy. Then just add eggs and water and cook! We use this as an RVing staple because it uses so few dishes and is fast and delicious.
If you are stuck in rut of traditional thinking, be adventurous. Try one of the following recipes for dinner. It is a painless way to introduce a vegetarian meal to the family which will benefit your health and the environment.
Basic Dutch Babies
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
Pinch salt
2 tablespoon butter
Powdered sugar to serve
Applesauce to serve
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter in oven in pie plate or ovenproof skillet (10 inch well seasoned cast iron is my favorite). Mix remaining ingredients with mixer until no lumps exist. Pour batter into hot pan. Bake for 20 minutes until eggs are puffy and golden on top. Serve.
Apple Dutch Babies
2 cups apples, pealed and diced
2 tablespoons butter
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sauté apples in butter in 10 inch ovenproof skillet. Meanwhile mix eggs, milk, flour, and salt until no lumps exist. Pour over hot apples. Bake 25-30 minutes until eggs are puffy and golden on top.
Salmon Dutch Babies
Basic Dutch Baby, cooked according to directions
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup zucchini, diced
½ cup celery, diced
¼ cup onion, diced
¼ cup water chestnuts, sliced
1 tomato, diced
1 can salmon
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Sauté zucchini, celery, and onion in oil. Add water chestnuts, tomato, and salmon, tossing gently. Heat to serving temperature. Spoon over cooked Basic Dutch Baby and serve.
Summary
Breakfast for dinner can be good for your pocket book and good for your health. Try using some savory ingredients to expand a traditional breakfast.
Julie Languille
Dinners In a Flash
www.dinnersinaflash.com
