Plexus Slim Challenge Day 11

Day 11: 3/31/16

Plexus Slim

I am out of my Vanilla Almond Milk, I only had 8 oz left so I had to use some chocolate to make it 13 oz. That really bummed me out but I will suffer through it until I am out of my current chocolate container, lol

Water Intake

Okay, going to be really honest here. I am so sick and tired of water. 100 oz of water is ALL I drink in a day besides the plexus. No juice, no soda, nothing with flavor or taste. I am going to have to start adding flavor to my water. Infused waters are going to become my new best friend. If anyone has some affordable ways to make infused water, please share.

As a result of this though, I have actually become excited about drinking my plexus in the morning because it actually has flavor, lol!!! It goes by too fast some mornings.

Other things

So I don't think that I am feeling any different by just using the plexus slim by itself. I can see how companies like this can encourage you to take so many products and then suggest something is wrong with you vs the product if you don't have amazing results.

Now, I am not saying that there is anything wrong with this product but the fact that you tend to end up changing your eating habits, increasing your water intake and have the choice of working out more while using this stuff tends to leave me to believe that you are making the changes and the product is getting the credit.

I am only on Day 11 and I am going to keep going, of course! However, I am still wondering if the Plexus Slim is going to stay in my life after this challenge is over.

Plexus Slim Challenge Day 10

Day 10: 3/30/16

Plexus Slim

Stuck with the Vanilla Almond Milk again and stuck with 12 oz and it was still awesome!

Thoughts

Nothing really else to report but things are going smoothly. I have been drinking my 100 oz of water every day and my bathroom breaks have lowered a lot. I am hoping that this is a good sign and my body is starting to process and work with the plexus.

My Workout

I am still cleaning my house and sorting through so many things. Lots of bending and flexing and squatting involved. I am going to be beyond relieved when this purging project is finished.

Plexus Slim Challenge Day 9

Day 9: 3/29/16

Plexus Slim

I am really enjoying the unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk. It is perfect with the plexus. I can use 12 oz and it is not sweet at all.

Movement for Today

Folding and sorting though laundry took up most of my day and I did some quick cardio to some upbeat music before dinner. I felt so much better after even such a short work out, I am looking forward to doing some more tomorrow.

Plexus Slim Challenge Day 8

Day 8: 3/28/16

My Results

So everything stayed the same except for my weight, I gained .6

When talking with people about it, we all agree that my stress level over the past week combined with a sudden increase in water is what caused it. On the positive side, this next week should go smoother since my body is getting more used to the water and I will do better to become more active again.

Sum it all up

I started this plexus challenge with no smoking, drinking of soda or alcohol. I haven't done an official workout in over 3 weeks. I try my best to eat 3 healthier meals a day. I drank a good amount of water but nothing close to 100 oz. Overall, I am pretty healthy so it might take me a little longer to see good results.

My Plexus Today

I used 17 oz of vanilla and it was really bland. That threw me for a loop! I think I might bring it down to 14 oz tomorrow. And I just decided to keep it simple and start dating and numbering the packets to show that I am taking new stuff every day. 

Plexus Slim Challenge Day 7

Day 7: 3/27/16

Plexus Slim

Today I enjoyed a new flavor of Almond Milk, Vanilla Unsweetened! I used 16 oz of the milk and it was actually really good. I think this one might be a keeper.

My Day

Today was Easter Sunday so I took the kids to church and it was actually my first big gathering of people since I had been back from my vacation. It was really odd to be back on my normal routine and exhausting. I got home, made some lunch then had to take a long nap. As a result, I have only had about 40 oz of water today.

I have eaten breakfast, lunch and a couple snacks but no dinner as of yet and I am just wanting to go back to bed. I have been over using the computer lately so I have also been dealing with a headache that only gets bad when staring at the computer screen. Go figure, lol

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is my weigh in day and I am rather nervous. I guess I should be happy that I did not have a huge Easter family gathering this year and didn't over eat, lol, I shall be expecting SOME kind of changes between all these bathroom breaks and being home and healthy eating.

Plexus Slim Challenge Day 6

Day 6: 3/26/16

Plexus Slim

I used up the last of my Dark Chocolate Almond Milk today and 18 oz was the winning number. It was actually really good and I think I might keep it around that same level.

Activity Today 

I did spend a little time outside but I really enjoyed just resting. I had such a bad headache from spending so much time on the computer lately so I just took a break and enjoyed the sun. I really do miss my daily workouts in the mornings and felt disappointed in myself for not doing something.

Body Progress so far

I think my body is becoming more used to the water that I have been drinking. 100 + oz a day has really been great. I have been going pee less than when I started but still pretty often. One thing I have noticed is my body seems to be using the plexus and water mixture to flush itself in more than just pee. Bowel movements have become more frequent as the days progress. Nothing like a stomach flu but I can tell that my body is getting rid of some awful stuff that has been stored in my body for a while.

Eating Progress

I am so proud of eating 3 meals a day lately. It always seems to be a struggle for me and I am making better choices in meal ideas and portion sizes. I do not account these changes to plexus but on my own personal choices. Once I started with the Mountain Mama workout group, I noticed a big change in eating and my mental health. Going over 3 weeks with no official workout was a big change for me and I am really not liking it. I am hoping that I will get back to some kinda work out soon.

Since I was so excited about my dinner choice tonight, I am sharing a picture. Tonight I made Grilled Fish Tacos with Lime Cabbage Slaw and Cilantro Lime Rice for dinner. Thank you PInterest, lol

Plexus Slim Challenge Day 5

Day 5:  3/25/16

Plexus Slim 

Today's Plexus Slim was taken with 12 oz of liquid and oh man, I am not doing that again! It was way too sweet and I realized why I bumped up the liquid content in the first place, lol!!! I think I will be going back to either 14 or 16 oz in the morning.

Eating habits today and Water Intake

Breakfast: 2 sausage links, 1/2 an english muffin with butter and some seasoned potatoes
Pre-Lunch snack: Fruit salad and a hard boiled egg and a couple pieces of little sausage bites
Lunch: Left over pork stew
Dinner: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and carrots.
Dessert: Peanut butter cookies
Water level: 100 oz of water and still drinking!

Workout or lack of?

I did have a few walk around moments but nothing major and that was okay with me because I am so exhausted from all the cleaning and I am still not finished. I did get one of my new workout magazines in the mail today so I am thinking about trying something small in the morning.

Plexus Slim Challenge Day 4

Day 4: 3/24/16

Today has been really exhausting. I had another late start to my water intake but managed to get back on track.

I bumped up my dark chocolate almond milk to 16 oz today, to see what that does to the sweetness. It kinda helped and it helped give me more fluids, lol. Please note, I do not include the slim when measuring out my 100 oz of daily water.

Food took a back burner today. For breakfast, I only had a bowl of cereal, and a double protein English muffin with butter. For dinner I ate a bowl of pork stew. There was a couple snacks here and there but nothing to keep me happy. I spent the day in a bad mood and am so happy the day is almost done.

Today's work out consisted of scrubbing and more house cleaning. I am so ready to just hire a maid to take over all this cleaning crap :(

So I went back to my first Plexus entry and I explained exactly what the product is that I am taking. If you have any questions, please ask me!

Plexus Slim Challenge Day 3

Day 3 of Plexus Challenge: 3/23/16

Today was a busy day for me and exhausting so I am not sure if I am feeling any results of the plexus slim or not. I decided to switch up my milk source to Silk Almond because the container was bigger. I also added 14 oz of milk so I could see if that helped tone down the sweetness. It kinda helped but it was still really sweet. I completed my 100 oz for the night and am hoping that my body will get used to it sooner vs later so I can cut my potty breaks in half.

My activity level these past 3 days has been deep cleaning my house, no actual working out has been done. I am hoping to fix that soon but spring cleaning is 100% needed!

Plexus Slim Challenge Day 2

Day 2: 3/22/16

I was wrong on how easy the 100 oz of water would be to consume. I really struggled with it yesterday. I ended up only drink 4 out of 5 bottles. I also had to get used to peeing so much again, rofl!!

Today was much better! I woke up to take my Son to school and drank my plexus while he was getting ready. The taste was way too sweet for me in the morning but it is easier to take it at that time and then wait the 30 minutes before eating.

I also started on my water drinking much earlier so I was able to get so much more in. I managed to get all 5 bottles in and I still have time to drink more.

So far I haven't really noticed any changes in my body or eating habits. I am being more mindful on actually eating 3 meals a day to go along with all the water I am drinking.

I think if nothing else, this is a really nice cleanse after being on vacation for so long.

Plexus Slim Challenge Day 1

Plexus Slim Challenge Day 1: 

3/21/16

Here is a run down of what I am doing:

1. Weigh in. 2. Measure in. What do you consider problem areas that you would like to see inches gone from? Thighs, waist, hips, arms, bust, butt, etc. 3. Take a selfie. Or have someone take a full body picture of you. 4. Have your product easily accessible and in a spot where you will remember to use it EVERY SINGLE DAY! 5. For this challenge your weigh in and "measure in" pictures are due on the following days: March 28th April 4th April 11th April 18th April 25th May 2nd FINAL WEIGH/MEASURE IN: MAY 9TH

6. Keep track and write down ANY changes in your body, habits or daily life that you may notice during this challenge.

7. Try to drink at least half your body weight in ounces each day! So, if a person weighs 200 pounds, they need to drink 100 ounces of water daily.

My starting information:

Once a week I will be weighing and measuring myself to see how the plexus slim is changing my body. I am hoping that I will at least get a couple inches gone from my tummy area, if nothing else.

Day 1 Thoughts:

This morning I had the Plexus Slim Pink Drink with 12 oz of unsweetened Chocolate Almond Milk. It was similar to a chocolate covered cherry drink with no weird after taste. I used my Tupperware Quick Shake Container and had NO lumps and was able to drink the plexus rather quickly. Usually these kind of drinks take me forever to get down but it was easy today. 

I am also using my quick shake container to measure my water intake. I will need to drink at least 100 oz of water so that means 5 of those bottles per DAY, minimum will be required of me. It shouldn't be too hard since I tend to drink nothing but water all day long.

What is Plexus Slim?

Leveraging the research and experience of one of the world’s largest high-quality ingredient compounder, Plexus Slim^® harnesses the beneficial essence of 2 plant extract concentrates, provides proven effectiveness in slimming and provides beauty benefits. Compounded using a proprietary process, Plexus Slim^® possesses a unique composition. Its effectiveness has been clinically proven. The principle active ingredient in Plexus Slim^® is a derivative of chlorogenic acid. Among other mechanisms, this ingredient provides: Fat metabolism —Chlorogenic acids are one of the major classes of phenolic compounds. They are present in a large variety of fruits and vegetables. They largely occur conjugated with quinic acid as in chlorogenic acid. Warnings: Please consult a physician when starting this or any other dietary supplement program. 

Features & Benefits 

• Safe and effective weight control*
• Helps maintain healthy blood sugars*
• Helps maintain healthy blood pressure*
• Helps maintain healthy cholesterol and lipid levels*
• Proven ingredients—including Alpha Lipoic Acid, Chlorogenic Acid, and Garcinia Cambogia—that address all areas of weight loss*
• No meal replacements*
• No shakes*
• Fast and easy*
• Saves you time*
• A simple solution combined with water to help you succeed*

Directions: 
Half an hour before a meal — it does not matter which meal, it can be breakfast, lunch or dinner — pour the Plexus Slim^® powder into a 12 ounce glass/bottle of water, stir/shake and drink. That's all there is to it! 

The Mechanics of Weight Loss:
The body naturally stores fat. The most common areas are the stomach, thighs and buttocks. These excess fat stores contain toxins that cause havoc with our immune system. When used as part of a daily hydration regimen (1 stick pack per day), Plexus Slim^® promotes: 

• Loss of weight and inches by burning fat, not muscle*
• Healthy blood sugar levels* Healthy cholesterol and lipid levels*
• Healthy willpower over food choices*

Plexus Slim^® is: Safe, and non-thermogenic Diabetic Friendly