Joe's Solo Challenge, Day 1

I love the smell of Fruit Punch Spark in the morning. Smells like victory... and birthday parties in the 90s.

Day 1 of the Challenge went like this:

5 AM (I KNOW  {>_<} )
Wake up - Take Catalyst. (this is an add on to the standard challenge, click the link for sciencey info)

5:30 AM
Mix, really really mix, then CHUG the Citrus Fiber Drink (which comes in the Herbal Cleanse box). Joe said it really wasn't that bad. Texture was thick and gritty (because... fiber. duh) but tasted fine and was manageable.

Mix, sit and enjoy a Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake. Joe is up EARLY and I'm not a morning person, even when I'm not pregnant and dealing with morning sickness, so we've opted to use the shakes throughout the entire challenge, not just the Max Phase - which means we're purchasing an additional box of shakes. Joe said the shake was good. Joe describes things very simply for me early in the morning. This is good.

5:45 AM
Mix up a Fruit Punch Spark which Joe enjoyed on his drive into work.

6 AM - 4 PM
Text Joe every now and then to see how he's doing. As I said yesterday he took a banana and almonds with him for his mid morning and afternoon snack, and steak and homemade coleslaw for lunch. He took Catalyst again 30 minutes before lunch and had another Spark (Pink Lemonade this time) in the afternoon.

He did mention he felt like he might gnaw off his arm by the time lunch came. The man is not used to eating at normal times. He usually just drank alot of water, had a quick lunch (if he made time for it and didn't end up putting that off till the drive home) and then came home in the evenings and binged.
No disturbing side effects.

5:30 PM
Joe offers to make dinner, as I'm not feeling super great.
On the menu was Salmon (no skin) seasoned with lemon juice, orange zest and dill with a side of broccoli. Simple. Delicious. Totally doable.

8 PM
Another snack - Almonds

Bedtime
Catalyst, Herbal Cleanse Caplets.

Throughout the day Joe also drank a total of at least 150 oz of water. The Daily Guide suggests taking your body weight, dividing that in half and drinking that many oz of water each day, so he's on target there.


We'll call Day 1 a success. No deviations from the plan. No unforeseen hurdles.Win/Win