Hitched on Health: June 2014

John and I are on day 11 of the 24 Day Challenge and the results are in!

I lost 2 inches off my waist and I lost 4 pounds! WOOOOT!!

I am elated because I didn't expect such awesome results post pregnancy and AdvoCare products yet again took me by surprise and over-delivered. If you have never done a cleanse or have tried one that made you feel awful, you have to try AdvoCare's Herbal Cleanse. It is seriously amazing because you eats tons of great food, have loads of energy, and kick out those toxins that need to pack up and leave. It's like spring cleaning for your insides in the most gentle and uneventful way. The 24 Day Challenge includes a 10 day cleanse and a 14 day maximum results phase. My friend Jodi is the one who encouraged me to do the 24 Day Challenge again after having Caleb! She is an amazing friend and rocks at helping people get great results with AdvoCare products. I love her so much!

Before picture with Jodi, who is due in July!

Day 10 of the Cleanse

Curious about the 24 Day Challenge? Here are some common questions I get asked.

Will it work?
Yes! The 24 Day Challenge has helped thousands of people across the nation achieve their health goals. The first time I did it I lost 4 inches off my waist, 3lbs of body fat, and a bunch of digestive issues I was having got cleared up and I felt so much energy! Watch this amazing video to learn more about the results people are seeing and how the program works.

Is it safe?
Yes, it is safe. I took products all throughout my pregnancy, during labor, immediately after birth, and now while I am nursing! (There is a list of "pregnancy and nursing safe" products). It was really important to me that the products I put in my body had research behind them and would be safe for my baby. I have been so pleased with the results I have gotten throughout every stage of my life so far! Safety is the first consideration for every AdvoCare product. Each product is backed by more than 270 years of combined experience and expertise from the Scientific & Medical Advisory Board. AdvoCare products are based on proven and effective science and nutrition, not on the latest fad diet. I love this! It is recommended that you check with your health care provider before starting any wellness program.

Will I get help?
Yes! The first time we did the 24 Day Challenge our friends Rob and Jodi did check in calls with us every few days to make sure we were on track, taking the products correctly, and feeling great. The support was what really helped us get success! My husband John, myself, and our friends and mentors Rob and Jodi would be delighted to walk you through the 24 Day Challenge to help you meet your health goals. We love giving back and helping other people see the results we saw. There are also some really great tools to help you monitor your own progress in addition to personal support.

What did you do?
We did the 24 Day Challenge, ate clean, and worked out 3-4 times a week. John does CrossFit and I did light swimming, yoga, and walking.

I'm interested. What should I do next?
Well, order the Challenge of course! I would love to connect with you and share more to customize a plan that will work with your budget and your lifestyle. You can shoot me an email at and I will get back to you to set up a time to chat!

If you want to check out the products or order you can look at these programs:

Basic 24 Day Challenge
Nursing 24 Day Challenge
Fit Pregnancy Products

Its official. We now have a man-child. Caleb is growing up so fast and I wanted to start doing a monthly update since I have opened up the baby book twice. Hopefully this digital recording of his growth will be a good replacement!

Mom/son selfie at the beach

Age: 5 months
Weight: 20lbs!
Size clothes: 9 months

Interests: Caleb loves being outside. He will calm down instantly when we hit the great outdoors. Often John will take him for a walk in the evenings in the Ergo so I can have a little break and Caleb always comes back happier than when he left. He loves other babies and will light up with a big smile when he sees other little ones at yoga, church, or for a play date. Caleb is also really interested in grabbing our ears, mouths, noses, and hands. He wakes us up with some sweet cuddles that turn into face-grabbing sessions. He is fascinated with water bottles and cups and will watch me like a hawk when I am drinking water. I have started to give him cups to play with and explore and those are an all time favorite. Our little love bug is obsessed with being in the water. He loves the YMCA pool, baths, and showers. I put his face under every time we go to the pool and he doesn't seem to care at all! In the shower last night John reported that Caleb would dip his head into the water sideways and was letting the water run down his face. John thought he had fallen asleep or something but upon closer inspection he was just enjoying washing his own hair and letting the water run down his face.

Caleb hanging out with Emmitt and Charlie.

Norah and Caleb at Yoga

Play date with Sonny

Challenges: Caleb wakes up about 45 minutes into a nap after his first sleep cycle has ended. I have been trying to let him put him self back to sleep but usually he gets too active for that to actually work. I have to catch his little noises before he officially wakes up, and if I can get to him in time he will go right back to sleep with a little side-lying nursing or his pacifier. Another thing that has been challenging is diaper changes. Caleb enjoys the freedom of an un-diapered bottom and will become very upset when it is time to put on a new diaper. An ongoing challenge is we are now on week four of a modified nursing strike. He doesn't refuse to eat, but he will refuse certain positions, certain places, and he will only tolerate a certain amount of noise. If he is seriously hungry he will eat regardless, but it has been challenging to figure out how and when to feed him. Our go-to nursing position is side-lying before naps and when he wakes up. If we are out and about I need to put a towel over his head to make it dark or I find a quiet place free from distractions.

Naked freedom

Milestones: Caleb is passing object between his two hands and turning them over. It is so cute to see him hold an object above himself, inspect it, reposition it for the best chewing angle, and plunge it into his mouth. If he didn't get it right he will try it again. He rolled from his back to his front a few times this month but doesn't seem too interested in trying to repeat that anytime soon. Caleb is starting to do baby push ups and lock out his arms when he is on his tummy. The face he makes is priceless. He is really interested in crawling and unfortunately the chubby ones are typically delayed in the whole movement thing. More mass= more time to build up muscle.

Push-ups on Daddy

Eating/sleeping/pooping: Caleb eats every 2-3 hours during the day but I don't really keep track of how often he eats. At night he is eating every 3-5 hours. He is sleeping wonderfully at night and will wake up only to eat and them pass out again. He takes his first night shift in our office in his Rock-n-play. If I am awake enough to move him back into the office I will, otherwise he spends the rest of the night in bed with us. He goes to sleep between 8pm-10pm and is fully awake at 6:00 am. Today he slept in until 7:30 so that was a little weird. On to more exciting topics. Pooping happens roughly every 36 hours (not every day but most days) and creates quite the fuss. He loads his diaper up when he does go poop, much different than the little pip-squeek poops of the newborn days.

Good afternoon mom!

Funny Memory: The funny memory of the month is when I dressed Caleb up in the most ridiculous outfit for an evening walk with John. John was telling me that Caleb's torso is warm but his extremities get cold when he is wearing him. I decided to put light bulb leg warmers on his legs and a frog hat on his head. Combined with the own cloth diaper cover he has a completely ridiculous outfit. I took a video of him and couldn't resist snapping a few pictures.