I had to clip my dress in at the waist today!

Half way through this cleanse and it’s measurement time…

I’ve finished the first 10 days of this 24 day challenge which is the herbal cleanse element and I’m really noticing a difference in my body. Today on TV I had to clip the back of my dress because it was too loose on me (picture above). I must admit I have been great at sticking to the cleanse rules, but I haven’t been too great about working out so I was surprised that my usually very body hugging dress was showing such a huge difference when I put it on.

My trainer Angie measured me today and here are the results after 10 days of this cleanse: Down 2.5lbs, 8 inches overall and 1% body fat lower.

I’m really impressed with the difference I’m noticing!

Part two of this cleanse starts today and it’s the 14 day muscle mode. I’m not really sure exactly what that means, all I know is I continue to drink my gallon of water a day and instead of taking the herbal products I move on to the MNS pack of vitamins. I still can’t have coffee (a big thanks to Mike my co-worker who brought me a coffee this morning and so sorry I couldn’t drink your present). The food stays pretty much the same, which is a mix of protein, vegetables, fruits and good carbs.

Can’t wait to report and let you know how I finish this off! Thanks for being with me on this journey. Let me know how your health kick is going. Your stories inspire me to do better.

Jenni

Personal Trainer Angie Lewis

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about my cleanse so I asked my trainer Angie to write a guest blog. Here is her blog below.  Angie is an Advocare rep and it’s the cleanse she advised me on, there are several other cleanses out there too so make sure you research the best one for you before you start. A quick disclaimer… I am not endorsing any particulate cleanse, this just happens to be the one my trainer is passionate about so I’m excited to support her.   - Jenni

Question: What is this cleanse Jenni is doing?

Angie says – When Jenni came to me looking for a system to get her back on track with healthy energy and fat loss, I knew this was the perfect solution!

While the word, “cleanse” may provoke images in your head of running to the bathroom or consuming a maple syrup/lemonade concoction, I’m here to assure you that the Advocare Herbal Cleanse I have her on is both gentle and uneventful, and you consume nutritious food the entire 10 days.

The Cleanse is great for:
*Ridding your body of toxins.
*Giving your metabolism a boost.
*Allowing you to better absorb the vitamins and minerals in your diet.
*Teaching you how to fuel with the right foods at the right times.
*Increasing your overall energy, sleep, and digestion.
*Keeping you accountable to a healthy lifestyle change (I check in on you!)

When I started using Advocare over three years ago, I was blown away by the integrity of the company and the quality of products they produce. The products are backed by the latest science, with high amounts of active ingredients and every ingredient listed on the labels. The average person loses 10 pounds, 10 inches on the 24 Day Challenge.

The Cleanse phase lasts 10 days; on Day 11 Jenni willget to try my personal favorite product- MNS- and will feel on top of the world!

To join in on the fun, go to this link for more info on the 24 day challenge or direct message Jenni your email address and I’ll email you the info.

Ciao!

dream BIG.
Angie Lewis
Lifestyle Coach
facebook.com/angie.lewis

Josh the hubby loves to cook healthy and play with new meals, so me being on this cleanse right now is making him really happy as he gets to show off his skills in the kitchen while seeing his wife smile from ear to ear when a meal is waiting for her.  I’ll keep trying to snap pics of what he makes and put the details below on this post incase you need some ideas of what to whip up for a meal.  You’ll notice he’ll be trying to stick to protein, carbohydrates, vegetables and fruits. The list that he will be staying away from is fried food, refined or white flour/rice, alcohol, sugar and dairy.

Above picture is the Salmon dinner he made last night. It was the first dinner for day one of the cleanse. It’s Salmon we got from Costco with vegetables that he steamed and lentils (from QFC in the produce section right by the herbs). It was soooooo tasty and filling. He squeezed lemon juice over all of it. The best part is it is toddler friendly too and Siena loved her plate.

Egg Salmon Salad: Here is lunch on day 2 of the cleanse. It was quick and simple to whip up. A handful of mixed green salad (we bought a big tub from Costco and it’s lasting us forever). Added a boiled egg, a can of salmon (also from Costco) and then sprinkled on green peas, with cherry tomatoes. Then I poured some lime and lemon juice on top and started munching away.

Valentine’s Day dinner: Josh cooked this dinner in the above photo for his girls (Siena and I) on Valentine’s day. It is pork chop with beans and some vegetables. It’s cleanse friendly and oh so yummy. His beans he added some cherry tomatoes too and some salsa to add some twang. Love love loved it!

I’ll keep posting photos below! I can’t wait to hear what you think and if you like seeing these meal ideas. Go team!

The BIG bottles of water I have ready to drink

My trainer talked me in to trying a 24 day cleanse so buckle up, that means no coffee for me for 24 days!!!!

It’s day one and the one thing I’m most interested in seeing if I can do today is drink the gallon of water they advise you drink. That looks like a LOT of water (picture above).

I’ve never done a cleanse before so I’m really interested to see how it goes. I’ll keep you all updated on my Twitter and Facebook pages. I’d love to hear if any of you have already done this too and if you have any tips, advice or even feedback on doing one of these cleanses.

The thing I’m most excited about is the meal plan. I went shopping yesterday for the first week and Josh (the hubby and our household chef) is super excited about doing this with me and preparing all of the food. It’s a lot of fruits, vegetables, and protein. I am so happy to have his support as I’m not the best when it comes to food and knowing he can lay it all out for me is really helpful. I’m looking forward to the meals he’s going to create with these food guidelines. It’s definitely a team effort, which is sort of nice, gives us something as a couple to focus on together.

A lot of you have asked me which cleanse I’m doing. I really wanted to wait to see what I thought of it and if it worked before I told you which one but hey if you want to join me and help inspire me to stick on it and try it yourself then feel free. Just know I have no idea yet if I like it or not. I also do not want to endorse any particular cleanse as I don’t know enough about cleanses to be a reference for anyone. There are a ton of cleanses out there so if you have one you have liked feel free to share in the comments so we all can learn too.

Here is the downlow for you on the one I’m trying: The cleanse I’m doing is the 24 day Challenge through Advocare. My trainer Angie is an Advocare rep so I’ll be supporting her while doing this (only took me 3 years to finally say yes to try). If you want to try it out either find an Advocare rep in your circle of friends (there seems to be a lot around as they encourage users to sell it to their friends) or email Angie so she can give you the breakdown and a structured plan, with meals etc so you have someone supporting you and guiding you through this. You can contact her by email workoutgurly@hotmail.com or message her on her facebook page. 

Let me know if you try it, or just try any cleanse in general and I’m looking forward to keeping you all updated on how it goes!

The red dress you all picked!

It’s Go Red For Women Day, so make sure you wear your red to join in on helping to raise awareness for heart disease. Thanks to all of you for picking the dress I got to wear on TV today. I hope you liked your choice. I love it. It’s a red Rachel Roy dress from Macys.

When you voted for this dress that won, Dr. 98004, Dr. David Stephens, Bellevue’s Premier Plastic Surgeon donated $1 for EVERY vote to the American Heart Association! That means we raised $1000 for the cause!! Thanks Dr Stephens and thanks to all of you for voting!

I love the dress you picked, thanks for all helping me get dressed for TV. Dress #2 was a close 2nd, here is a link to see all the dresses you got to pick from.

My mum loves my online family!

Meet my new Facebook Bodyguard.. lol yes it’s my adorable mother Lisa Adelaide as many of you know her on facebook. You see mum has noticed my subscribers going up like crazy along with the comments on my posts. She also still reads every single comment like she did before when my facebook page was limited to friends only. That means she’s the perfect person to moderate comments, and she couldn’t be more excited.

Job Duty: If anyone messes with Jenni or her community on facebook, she gets to block them

I have the BEST online family in the world on facebook and Twitter so why do I need my mum to do this? I didn’t actually think I did until this morning when my mum emailed, texted and facebook messaged me to tell me that a not so nice subscriber on facebook had made a little crude comment and she thought I should block them. I quickly have learned that there is nothing like a crude comment to get a mum’s blood boiling.

So a new simple rule to be a subscriber on my facebook page…. let’s make all comments mum appropriate (because believe me, she reads every single one). To monitor this, I’ve given my mum my facebook log in, and she has 100% permission to “block” people at anytime. Go Mum! If you notice any comments you think my mum wouldn’t like, please let her or I know.

Most of you will be fine of course, but for those of you who are extra new to following my page, I’d love you to take a second before you post to ask the question… what would Jenni’s rockstar Facebook Mum Bodyguard think of this?

I’d love to hear what you think of this idea. Should my mum have my log in? And should she get the power to block people?

Thanks so much for being in my world!

- Jenni

A big thanks to everyone who came to say hi at the Doctor’s Express in Kent. I had a blast with you all. Check out all of the photos from the grand opening on my facebook page.

Come say hi!! I’m going to be at the open house party at Doctors Express in Southcenter this weekend.

When: The Open House is Saturday from 10am-2pm   (I’ll be there right at 11am)    
Where: Doctors Express Southcenter
located in Kent      18012 W. Valley HWY      Kent, WA 98032 

What is Doctors Express? This is a new facility that just opened in the Kent area. If you need to see a Doctor straight away you just turn up 7 days a week.  They’re super family friendly. I asked them about children and they say that’s one of their big focuses and if you need to take your child to the Dr on the weekend and yours is closed, Doctors Express is there for you. You can come and meet the Doctors on Saturday. I’ll be there so come say hi!!!  

- Here are some other notes from their website:
- All patients are seen by an experienced doctor.
- If patients don’t have healthcare Doctor’s Express will still see them.
- They have affordable cash pay or self pay options (accept cash, checks and credit cards).
- No appointments needed, walk-ins are welcome.
- Bills average less than one-third the cost of an ER visit.
- The center is open 7 days a week, for extended hours. Open if children need a doctor on the weekend!

Here are some of their services they offer:
Urgent Care: From acute illness due to virus or infection, to minor wounds and other injuries, we offer convenient, fast and affordable treatment.
Travel Medicine: We carry all vaccines required for overseas travel, so there is no need to visit the Health Department. Come in when it’s convenient for you. Bon voyage!
Adults & Children: Our board certified physicians are experienced in treating patients of all ages, from children over six months, to the elderly. We are family friendly.
Sports & Camp Physicals: We are a convenient option for physicals, often required by Kent and the surrounding area school sports.

To find out more about them, you can visit their website here: http://www.doctorsexpresskentwa.com/

I love this moment of Siena with her daddy. I wonder what she thinks she is building? To me it looks like she’s trying to build another bridge to get around the SR520 tolls.

I asked “What do you think she thinks she is building?” on my Facebook page . I got the cutest comments from all of you. My favorite comment though has to be this one:  ”A lasting, loving relationship with her Daddy.”

I love it! Too cute!