Day 5

Day 5 was back to a regular schedule minus the work part. I had te day off and it was pretty outside. I played with the pups outside for a while and cleaned a little. There wasn't much I could do inside since my hubby was sleeping. He's on nights right now and I hate it.

I wanted to vacuum so bad but was afraid to wake him so I did dishes and laundry. Boring!!!! I hate cleaning and I'm not good at it really... ;) I would rather call on my bestie and neighbor to clean our house. She does a better job than me. 

The cleanse is going well. I'm learning more this time and I feel very educated compared to last cleanse. Hello I found dairy free cheese!!! For the WIN! 

Where has that been my whole life anyways? I've been closed minded to a lot of things food wise and I'm willing to open up and try new things. 

I am thinking of staying gluten free and dairy free after the cleanse. I really feel better with my stomach issues too. 

I've also decided to go get a food allergy test. I probably don't want to know. But after seeing a friends and seeing all she was allergic to made me curious. 

Woke up and had a spark!! Needed it too! 

•Spark, catalyst 

• breakfast- scrambled eggs with dairy free cheese, half an avocado and some rooster sauce 

•snack- watermelon 

• lunch- baked spagatti zoodles with eggplant parm.

• snack- apple with dairy free chocolate chips and Justin's almond butter.

• dinner- baked chicken, zoodles sautéed with cherry tomatoes and spinach.

Herbal cleanse pill at night.

Days off are harder on the cleanse. When  I have a schedule I do better. Consistency is the key! 

It's was overall a pretty boring day of catching up on my dvr and cleaning house.

Xoxo,

Mrs. Rogers

Day 3

Well this day was all out of sorts! I was off until 5:00pm so that meant time to sleep in if possible since I would be working over night. Well that was a success! I slep until 10:45. Woke up and started my usually routine.

The hubby wanted sushi since it's half price sushi day at our local place. Ugh!!! But I want sushi too!! Oh and a beer!! 

I behaved... No sushi.... No beer... 

Day started off with 

Spark and catalyst 

Drank fiber drink and 8oz of water before heading to lunch with the hubby. (Today I thought it tasted better than yesterday... But still nasty.) 

I ordered seaweed salad and chicken. No sauce on the chicken was a little hard to explain... Then I went into the whole "I'm on a cleanse...  

I did however want to shank my hubby in the neck with chop sticks while watching him enjoy a cold beer and yummy sushi. 

Oh that's right... That's how the gut got here anyways... Duh! Just say no!!! 

Back in time to shower and get ready for work and snuggle with my pups before heading off to the funeral home for the night. 

I packed like I was leaving for days... I packed two different meals just incase I didn't like the first choice. Haha! 

3 fruit infused mason jars were packed also. Along with 2 sparks powder packs.

Snack- I had an apple with almond butter while driving to work.

Once I got there I did not stop. And guess who forgot their spark in the fridge at home....? THIS GIRL!!! Total bummer and I didn't have an extra blender bottle. I felt helpless and wanted to cry. My amazing husband offered to bring me mine but I declined. Sweet fella though. 

Dinner happened late because I had no choice. 

Dinner- baked chicken with sautéed spinach and tomatoes. 

(It was the last prepped one and still taste amazing) probably one of my new favorite meals and so simple.

At dinner I took my catalyst and omegaplex pills.

Right before trying to lay down for the night I'm taking my herbal cleanse pill packet. 

Tomorrow is no fiber drink y'all!!!

 One happy gal right here!!! 

Hope all is going well on day 3 for everyone. I've had a headache this evening... I need a spark! Off to mix up one just incase I'm running the roads all night. 

Xoxo,

Mrs. Rogers 

Day 2

I woke up late and felt rushed. Not a good way to start off the second day. I had my spark pre made in the fridge nice and cold waiting on me. Chugged it down and got ready in a hurry. 

I was temped to wait and drink my fiber drink at work.... That was a big negative!! So I downed it right before I walked out the door. Nasty as usual. I did mix less water with it this time to get it down faster. LoL! Shew! 

Hurry up and loaded my breakfast and packed my lunch box for the day. I had no time to eat at home. 

Off I was to work and not even 2 mins away for the house I got the "stomach gurgle" oh crap! Yeah, couldn't turn around and had to wait until I got to a gas station. Yeah... Not a fan of going in public but what's a girl to do...? I picked Weigles which has a super nice bathroom for a gas station. (tmi- it was solid) there done! Poo question answered. I will say I felt EMPTY!!! You all know that feeling after a poo... Don't even play! Hahaha!!! ;)

6:00a- spark and catalyst 

6:50a- fiber drink and 8oz of water

Breakfast- egg muffin and oatmeal. 

Snack- Granny Smith apple with Justin's hazelnut natural butter. It's chocolate flavored yo!!! 

Lunch- baked chicken with sautéed spinach and cherry tomatoes. I also added half an avacado because I love them. 

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Snack- dried strawberries 

Dinner- ZOODLES!!! Sautéed zucchini noodles with lemon juice, capers and fresh garlic sautéed. Then placed a piece of baked lemon chicken on top. I was in heaven and nommed the hell out of those zoodles! 

-Took a catalyst and omegaplex with dinner

I had 3 mason jars of detox fruit water during the day. 2 sparks. And bottles of water. Pee'd all day! Even did the pee dance trying to get my panty hose down. Haha! 

Before bed I took my herbal cleanse pills. 

Overall today was a busy day at work and I stayed energized with the help of Spark. I'm ordering another flavor today to switch up the flavors in the day. I miss Watermelon so that's probably the flavor I'll go with. And it's just smarter to order the tub. It's 52 servings for about $55 with shipping and tax. So add up all t

hose Starbucks or Dunkins and you'll want to slap yourself! 

Spark is only 45 calories!!! 120mg of caffeine oh and you mix it with water!! 20 ounces of water! That also counts as your water intake! 

I work overnight on day 3 so I'll be off all day until 5:00p and will sleep in. I also have 3 days off!! THANK GOD!!!! I need it! 

Hope all is well and going strong! 

Xoxo,

Mrs. Rogers

Garlic!!! I love you! 

Day 1

Today went really well. Ready for bed and watching The Voice!! I'm a tv junkie and our dvr needs to be cleaned out! (Dance Moms...) lol 

I'll break my day down how you all expect it from me... straight to the point. And the dreaded bathroom worries. Every person is different and some might not have to go right away. But I of course went 4 times today. You're welcome. Bathroom talk makes me nervous and uncomfortable. No "gotta shit cramps" either. Or sprinting to the bathroom.

Meal prep helped me this morning and I was able to do the routine I have made for myself when I do these cleanses. 

•5:30am wake up and shower 

•Drink pre made spark in blender bottle(made night before) after shower while blow drying, flat ironing and makeup. 

•take catalyst with spark

•go get your fiber drink on!! :(

- pour glass of water (8oz) 

- mix fiber packet and 8 oz of water in a blender bottle and shake well! DO NOT LET IT SETTLE!!! Drink with a straw fast. LoL trust me!!! Haha! Taste like sawdust to me... Gag

•drink the 8oz of water.

You're going to feel full. 

•packed my lunch and snacks for the day and water. Extra spark made for lunch time if needed or after lunch. 

•drove to work and had some good ole fruit infused detox water I prepped the night before. So fresh and yummy! 

•At work I heated up my oatmeal and egg muffin. 

• old fashion oats (not instant) 

Toppings

- chia seeds

- flax seeds

- chopped almonds

- dehydrated strawberries 

- natural honey 

•spinach and egg muffin

•snack 

- apple with almond butter

• lunch •

-Baked chicken breast with Mrs. Dash seasoning. 

-sautéed spinach and cherry tomatoes 

- small spinach salad with almonds and dehydrated strawberries. 

• dinner •

- turkey burger (homemade- seasoned with Mrs. Dash)

-asparagus 

- omegaplex pill

*** I used lettuce leaves for my "bun" and avacado for my "cheese" ***

Dinner was so yummy!! All of it really was. I forgot how much better foot taste and how good I feel when eating clean. 

I hit my water goal for the day also. Yah! 

•Just took my herbal cleanse pills that came with the cleanse. Drinking a little more of my yummy orange infused water then bed time. 

Busted out my 50 squats also! April get ready I'm making you my bitch! 

Hope everyone had a wonderful day and those on the cleanse let me know how it's going! :)

Xoxo,

Mrs. Rogers 

Good hair day! 

Advocare 10 Day Cleanse Tips!!

Youll be thanking me... Just go ahead and say it now... Thanks Meg!! ;)

Lets just get your first question out of the way... Will I poop my pants??? I can't be on the toilet all day!!! Poop poop poop! *GASP* yes I said the P word. We all know that's the first thing you all want to know about because that's how I was when I did my first 10 day cleanse. I was scared. I have IBS anyways so yeah it's a part of my life. TMI you might say but you'll thank me.  

If you are uncomfy with this bathroom talk sorry! Maybe. ;)

I did the 24 day challenge back in August  last year preparing for the wedding. I had already tried Spark because my dad rocks and sent me some. Look back on some post from when I started drinking Spark. Life changer! 

The first 10 days of the 24 day challenge is the cleanse phase. Days 11-24 is the max phase. Loved it and great results.

I decide to be crazy and do another 10 day cleanse 10 days before we left on our cruise for the wedding. Smart and great idea! 

What I learned is how to eat healthy and clean. How to enjoy working out and sweating made me happy. I slept better and was full throughout the day and not craving crap. I love turkey burgers, turkey sausage and ground turkey. It's easy to cook and so much better for you. Veggies and fruit were never an issue for me. I did branch out and try new things. Very thankful for that! You never know until you try! Believe me... I have texture issues and do not like my food looking odd. 

With the 10 day cleanse you get to drink (chug) the fiber drink for days 1-3 and then you are off the nasty drink on days 4,5, 6 and 7. Days 8,9 and 10 the dreaded fiber drink is back. Blah. 

It's really not that bad if you just down it quick. The powder fiber drink mixes with 8 oz of water. Then you CHUG!!! I prefer to use a straw. Once again... I have texture issues. After you drink your fiber drink you drink 8oz of water or a drinking class full... Whatever works. Then you get to eat 30 minutes later!! 

I'm writing a blog Tuesday on food ideas, meal prep and daily plan. You must plan so you won't fail! Trust me... Some days I don't have time to eat lunch but I have find time or make easy items for on the go. I need to eat healthy and not like crap. 

Your typical funeral director... Older chubby man in a suit. We discussed this at work the other day and it's true.

The cleanse is pretty easy after day 3 and you are already feeling better. Spark is giving you energy, and you are eating healthy. On the right track!! 

Big whamp whamp whamp coming... No dairy!! Ack! OMG!! WHAT!! Cheese!! I love cheese! And Greek yogurt. 

10 days!!! Remember that!! You can make it!  

**no booze*** wine and beer are my fave. I enjoy having a glass of wine at night. But for 10 days it'll be alright. 

I'll finish up with the grand finale!!! Poop. Your poo will be like soft serve. No... I will not take credit for that. I was told by someone the whole texture of your poo.. TMI was going through my head the whole time but then I was thankful to know I wouldn't be sprinting to the bathroom with liquid lava. (Yes I talk like a little boy sometimes... You're thinking it anyways.) It wasn't bad at all. Nothing compared to what I've experienced in the past with my ibs. 

Stay tuned for meal prep ideas and other 21 day cleanse tips. 

Xoxo

Where the F have you been???

                                         

Perfect title right? I know it's been forever since my last blog post and I feel bad. It kept me accountable for myself and the weight loss journey. I enjoyed opening up to strangers which became great friends. Some who text daily! Technology blows my mind. 

So... Where the f have I been?? Well, I started my apprenticeship at work!!! Which now means crazy hours. (I might enjoy them actually) it's not a job it's a passion. I work 24 hour shifts every 8 days now which means staying at the funeral home and being on call. Spark to the rescue!!! 

I also got hitched!!!! That's right I'm a Rogers now!! Welcome to my neighborhood!! ( I want the hubby aka the fella to wear a cardi so bad!!) lol The wedding was perfect! Don't you worry you'll have tons of pictures to see at the bottom... If you follow me on Instagram sorry you're going to get an overload again. xoxo! It sprinkled on our ride to the beach and our limo got rear ended... Yep! LOL Crazy ass St. Thomas drivers!! It did rain... After the photographer took his last photo. Not just rain... A down pour! 

Our cruise was fun but I was ready to get back home to my pups. And land. I wore sea bands the whole time. I did get sick the first night. Rough seas!!! It was fun to have our mini wedding party along the cruise. Playing putt putt and getting massages was so much fun. The guys racing to the water slides and the the hammocks!!! Drooling! I might have tore up some food and booze on the ship and on the islands. Our bar bill was redic!!! But it was our honeymoon and we had a blast! 

I announced on Instagram and FB that I switched dresses without telling anyone except for a very few. The hubby didn't know until our wedding night dinner. The original dress was a 16W and the new dress was a 12 regular! I wanted to cry and might have inside. I lost 50 pounds and over 50 inches all over. (Over 6 inches on each thigh...) Say what!?!?

 I worked hard on changing my eating habits. That was the toughest thing for me. Walking and trying T25. That went ok... But I should have been harder on the fitness part. I became a distributor with Advocare and did the 24 day challenge. Loved it so much I did the 10 day cleanse before leaving for the wedding. I love Advocare products and Spark is a life savor! Learning to eat right while using the products educated me on food and the horrible thing I was putting in my body. Food was my comfort. 

After getting back from the cruise I slacked and slipped into holiday food comas! Work was busy and always made excuses to eat chick fil a. NOM!!!! It's a problem I have really. It's so close to work and super yummy and $6.81 with a "my pleasure" and a smile. I'm saying goodbye to my favorite place. When the casket company rep knows where to give you a gift card to without asking you know you have a problem. :( So goodbye to you Chick Fil A!!! I will visit for grilled nuggets. 

I've started back on my smoothie kick. I forgot how much I loved them and how full I was and the nutrients I was receiving from fruits and veggies. I sometimes just don't have time and a smoothie is perfect. I wish I had my ninja blender in a backpack togo. 

I'm going to start another fitness challenge and 10 day Advocare cleanse or 24 day challenge which includes the cleanse phase. I'm going to start walking again and working out. I'm back y'all is what I'm screaming!!! I gain 15 pounds since the wedding. And I wanted to throat punch myself!!! I've lost 10 so far since and I'm over it and pissed I let myself slip back into a slacker. 

Join me and help me stay motivated again. I'll probably annoy you with an overload of fitness and weightless post... But it helps me! So cheer me on or ignore me. But hopefully you'll cheer me on :) 

P.S. 

Married life is great!

Xoxo

Mrs. Rogers

Miss Sparksalot

What is Spark? Where can you get it? What does it do? Those are a few questions y'all have about this little energy drink mix I've been posting about. I'm obsessed!!! It gives me the energy I need to make it through the day without craving coffee or sodas. 

Today marks 10 weeks soda free!! Holla!!

Little info about Spark

AdvoCare Spark® Energy Drink mix is a unique multi-nutrient system that's designed to provide nutritionally advanced, long-lasting energy and enhanced mental focus.* Its 21 vitamins, minerals and nutrients work synergistically to give you healthy, balanced energy without making you jittery like other caffeinated beverages.*

Spark's unique combination of ingredients gives you fast-acting energy and B-vitamins enhance your body's natural energy-sustaining processes.*

For mental focus and clarity, the neuroactive amino acids in Spark help sharpen your mental focus and alertness by supporting your brain's ability to efficiently transmit messages within the nervous system.* With seven refreshing flavors and only 45 calories per serving, Spark gives you a lift that lasts for hours.

Yes I love it and everyone else seems to also! I really like the Mango Strawberry!! It's my favorite! 

Flavor Choices

•cherry

•citrus 

•fruit punch 

•grape

•mandarin orange

•mango strawberry

•pink lemonade

• watermelon

Watermelon is a new flavor and I've heard it's Amazeballs!!! 

When ordering Spark you can order through my site since I'm an Advocare Distributor!!! My site link is below.

https://www.advocare.com/130630740

Y'all get ready to get all sparked up!!!!