Day 6 & 7, Energizer Bunny Weekend

When we started all this I figured it wouldn't be difficult to stick to the routine during the week, but I knew the weekends might be a different story. We definitely learned a couple lessons Saturday and today. The first is to be sure to plan ahead, otherwise you'll find yourself forgetting the routine or missing a dose of something. The second is that GOOD GOOGLY MOOGLY THIS STUFF MAKES JOE THE ENERGIZER BUNNY. 

Saturday (Day 6)

6:30 AM
Joe "slept in". Upon being accosted by adorable toddlers he woke up, took his Catalyst and ProBiotic Restore Ultra.

7 AM
I woke up, because there was talk of going to get breakfast and I was NOT missing out on that.
Joe mixed his Meal Replacement Shake and a Spark.

7:45ish
We piled babies in long sleeves (Because Sudden Alabama Fall) into the car and picked up breakfast. Joe drank his shake and Spark while the kids and I enjoyed some ChickFilA and we took a Saturday morning drive.

9 AM
On our way back home we noticed a bounce house and a ton of fire trucks - JoJo and Lydie could NOT miss this. Impromptu home improvement store kids workshop/fall festival pit stop. Since we stuck around there for about an hour, this is probably why Joe missed his morning snack.  

11:30 AM
We finally got home, Joe took his Catalyst and went to work on lunch. He recreated the Sauteed Kale I had made earlier in the week and had that alongside his routine steak. Y'all just don't even know how fantastic this stuff smells.

2 PM
We piled in the car again and headed to Joe's parents for The Game That Shall Not Be Mentioned (::ahem:: Roll Tide Roll). Immediately upon arriving Joe volunteered to mow their lawn. We all looked at him funny, but he was basically already headed out the door to do it.

3:15 PM
Joe came in from mowing the lawn and almost immediately asked if there was anything else he could do. So. Much. Energy. So his Mama pointed him towards the leaf blower and the driveway.

At some point he finished that and finally came inside. We all witnessed something horrific happen (Seriously though, Drake is injured AND that outcome? For the love...). Joe however enjoyed some mixed berries as his afternoon snack. Once again, he felt no need for a second Spark.

6 PM
Joe made dinner for the whole. His Mama had some boiled chicken that he sliced and threw in the skillet. Then he cooked some fresh broccoli in lime juice and garlic, noting that next time - -a little less lime juice. He also had a small salad with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette.

8 PM
As we headed home he realized he got so caught up in cooking that he forgot to take his Omega Plex with dinner (even though he had taken it with him). When he got home he took that with his snack (orange).

Bedtime
Catalyst, Herbal Cleanse Tablets.

I don't think we tabulated the water for the whole day, but by 1 pm he had already had almost 110oz, and with all that yard work he didn't slow down, so I doubt he was under budget on his water consumption.

Sunday (Day 7)

7 AM
I have no idea when Joe woke up because he graciously took care of Jojo who woke up screaming at an hour that was still dark. But when I woke up Joe had already taken Catalyst and his ProBiotic Restore Ultra.
Lydie and I made muffins, Joe drank his Meal Replacement Shake and told Lydie not to worry, he wouldn't eat all her muffins because they weren't part of his challenge.

Lydie is big into cheering Daddy on during this. She tells him all about how healthy he's going to be and reminds him to do a good job. It's completely fitting since the child wants to be an Alabama cheerleader "when she's grown".

9 AM
We hop in the car, Spark in hand, to head to church where Pastor Chris did not preach about whether or not eyebrows are considered facial hair ( He actually spoke of essentials for relationships, but especially familial ones).

10:50 AM
We drove back over to Poppa and Mimi's house for family lunch. This is when Joe probably should have had his mid-morning snack, but alas -- lack of planning.

11:30
While the rest of us enjoyed Mimi's lovely Sunday Roast Beef, Joe enjoyed chicken that he sauteed with a special no salt seasoning blend and asparagus seasoned similarly.

1:30 PM
Joe, still overflowing with energy, volunteered himself to load up Poppa's truck with the lawn mower and ride over to his brother's house to mow their lawn (they've just moved here from ATL!) and help him do yard work. The kids and I hung out and took naps.

5 PM
Joe returns, still energetic and sweetly bearing s'more ingredients per Lydie's request.
After enjoying a salad (romaine lettuce, sweet peppers, baby cucumbers) topped with leftover chicken from lunch and the same homemade balsamic vinaigrette (+Omega Plex), he built a fire and we all headed outside for marshmallow roasting.
Seriously people, he is so on task it's not even funny. He got covered in marshmallow melty goodness and HE WASHED HIS HANDS INSTEAD OF LICKING THEM.

7 PM
As a twist on our previous sweet snack, I mashed a frozen banana and added a tablespoon of natural peanut butter. MOCK DELICIOUS ICECREAM.

8:30 PM
We came home, he took his last dose of Herbal Cleanse Caplets and another dose of Catalyst, sat and waited for me to write this post, and now...

We're going to bed.

Day 5, So Much Win (And a Winning Sweet Snack Recipe)

5 AM
Wake up - Take Catalyst and ProBiotic RESTORE Ultra.

5:30 AM
Mix, sit and enjoy a Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake.

5:45 AM
Mix up a Fruit Punch Spark for the ride into work. Grab lunch (more steak and coleslaw), snacks (almonds, banana), and supplements (Catalyst) for later. Don't forget the gigantic water keg that you carry with you everywhere.

6 AM - 5 PM
Joe said that while he was at work a coworker noticed he had lost weight. Also, he wore the same pair of jeans to work the previous Casual Friday and they were noticeably looser this week. Huge win there because he's always talking about how none of his jeans feel like they fit anymore.

He forgot to take a pouch of Spark for the afternoon, but texted me and told me he felt like he didn't need it anyway. He just feels that great and doesn't need the additional boost in the afternoon. Winning.

5:45 PM
When Joe came home he took his Omega Plex and chowed down on Salmon (seasoned lightly with lemon juice and Bragg's Liquid Aminos, steamed in parchment pouch with sliced onions in the oven at 400) and Broccoli (steamed with garlic and lemon juice). We then packed up the kids and headed to Oak Mountain's Big Fall Festival where we ran into our AdvoMentor Hal and his girls. The kids got to pet a tiny kangaroo, we didn't ride anything (Because tickets a buck each and the ferris wheel costs 6 tickets a person? WHAT?) and we got a huge bag or purple cotton candy that Joe held for Lydie and didn't eat any of. Can you say RESOLVE? All he does is WIN

Bedtime
AWESOME snack (recipe at bottom), Catalyst, Herbal Cleanse Caplets.

Day 5: So Much Win

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Frozen PB & Banana Bites

You'll need:
1 Banana
Natural Peanut Butter (no added oils, sugars or salts - -just peanuts -- Would also be good with other nut butters)

Directions:
-Freeze Banana, at about 3 hours it should be frozen solid, freeze for shorter time if you want a softer treat
-Peel banana and slice in 1/3 inch pieces
-Spread about 1/4 tsp on one slice of banana, top with another slice
-Repeat till finished
-Feel free to eat right away, or freeze for no longer than half an hour (long freezing causes the peanut butter to do strange separatey things -trust me)

This stuff is beyond delicious. The kids had some after their lunch and said it was better than icecream. Perfect for those times that your sweet tooth is yelling at you, but you don't want to cheat. Say it with me... #WINNING