The winners are....

Congratulations to Hailey Pittard and Colby Zimmerman for winning the 8 week challenge. Both look great and achieved the most votes of all competitors.

Congratulations to all challengers and to everyone doing a challenge unofficially. It is a lot of fun to do these challenges and the people who benefit the most is us. The summer was a crazy time and we would like to do another challenge to help through the Holidays.
Let us know if there is interest. We were thinking of starting the middle of October, so it would be perfect time for the holidays and all of the parties and gatherings that happen.

Let the voting Begin

Attention all voters.......

In the spirit of getting ready for November, it is time again for the vote of your favorite challengers. Choose the 1 male and 1 female that you feel is the winner. You will need to scroll down to last weeks posts to find the challengers. Based on their goals, their picture, and their results vote for the persons that you feel did the best.

Voting is open for the week and voting is done on the right hand side by clicking on the check box next to the challenger that you choose. Thank you for your support and we look forward to crowning a new winner.

8 week challengers



  Colby Zimmerman:

Before

After

Goals:

1) Goal weight 175- Currently 187.2
2) Body Fat 10% or less- Currently 14.3
3) Increase muscle mass



Results:

The 8 week challenge was a little more "challenging than I expected. I only ended up dropping five pounds. I had a lot of plans I didnt end up achieving and exercise strategies I didnt end up using so in the end falling short was my fault. I'll do better next time.


Kevin Pfleger:

 

Before

 

 

After

Goals:

1. Exercise 5 times a week (weights or cardio)

2. Lose the fat around my middle. No more spare tire!
3. No ice cream for 8 weeks

Results:
This challenge went really well for me. I lost 6-8 lbs through regular exercise and eating a lot better. Overall, I ate much less junk food, moderated my portion sizes and exercised more regularly. What really makes me happy though is that I am actually making new eating habits that have allowed me to keep my weight below 180 for more than a month for the first time in years. Thanks a lot for the challenge!

 

8 week challengers

Hailey Pittard:

Before

After:

Goals:

Its been three weeks since having the baby so I'm officially ready to get my body back.

1) I want to go to the gym three times a week
2) Get back to pre baby weight
3) Eat a healthy diet
My focus areas are going to be my abs and to get rid of these stupid love handles. I want to be looking great in a swim suit by the end of these eight weeks. Might be tough to juggle a newborn a two year old and working out but I'm determined to do it


Results:

So I kind of wish the challenge was just starting. Mark is finally home enough for me to really start hitting the gym I started going to a kick boxing class that I used to do and I love it and am excited to see fast results with it! But overall this challenge went pretty good I only have about 2 pounds to get back to my ore baby weight and i really watched what I ate and I feel so much better! Now that I'm down to almost the weight I want to be I can't wait to start toning everything. One thing I realize is it Was hard to lose weight while nursing because I was hungry all the time. But I really do feel so good and happy with the results! But even more ready to keep working on getting in great shape!






Mark Pittard:

Before

After

Goals:

1) Lose 10 Pounds
2) Run four times per week
3) Lift four times per week
4) Read a book
5) Sweets only once per week

Results:

My challenge results have been great in some ways and less than great in others. My goals were a reflection of what I wanted to do so I could get results that I wanted. Fortunately I found results, but my goals did not all get done.
For instance, I noticed that simply having more focus on my eating and not eating; that I held the line with my weight better.
I did read a book and got on a better routine for me to accomplish a lifestyle change. I will continue to be more consistent with my exercise and lifting and will focus on not eating sweets and focusing on healthy alternatives.

8 week challengers

Matt Long:

 Before

 After

Goals:

1) Gain 5-7 Lean muscle mass
2) Maintain strict meal plan consisting of lean protein, complex carbs, vegetables. Get the correct amount of daily macronutrition intake.
3) Reduce body fat through meal plans
4) Cardio 3-4 times weekly for a minimum of 30 minutes
5) Read a new book

Results:

1) Gain 5-7 Lean muscle mass-I lost about 8lbs in weeks 1 and 2. I dropped to 186 and today I was 194. I have increased my strength significantly so I believe the lean muscle mass has developed. In addition, I have increased in the weights I have been lifting in all my exercises.
2) Maintain strict meal plan consisting of lean protein, complex carbs, vegetables. Get the correct amount of daily macronutrition intake.- This was the toughest area of my goals to stay consistent with. My wife was pregnant and although she was incredibly disciplined with her eating, I was not. I think they call this sympathy cravings. I feel I could have done better in this area.
3) Reduce body fat through meal plans- I was unable to get my body fat tested at the beginning of challenge. I feel like I can throw this goal in the trash because I was negligent in giving myself a chance by not getting it tested. This will for sure be a goal in my next challenge.
4) Cardio 3-4 times weekly for a minimum of 30 minutes- For the first 4 weeks I was really good about this. We had a beautiful little baby girl and in the past 4 weeks I have been very bad about the cardio part of my workout. I have been lifting a lot of weights and my cardio has been suffering. Another area for improvement and another disappointment in my results.
5) Read a new book- Well, I have read enough literature to cover several novels. I started a new job and took on a new industry in doing so. I have read and learned more about this new industry than I could have imagined in the past 8 weeks. Reading a book for pleasure in hopefully in the near future.

Austin Taylor:

Before

After

Goals:

1) Gain 5 lbs
2) Read Motivational book
3) Grow business to 50 customers
4) Enlarge my pecks to "pillow status"




Results:

My results for the challenge were great. Although I did not spend the time I thought I would need to in the gym, I was able to eat clean and be more healthy outside the gym. I avoided eating out and tried to get back to the basics of eating.
I did read a motivational book and was able to get into the Finance program at the school I am attending. Business has been great and we continue to grow. We exceeded my goal and continue to see great growth.
My pecks are still a work in progress, but I am leaner than I have been for awhile and ready to build from here.

8 week Challenger results

 

 



Chandi Schwab

 

Before

                                                                After

Goals
1)Yoga at least once a week
2)Half Marathon time between 1:28-1:30 (follow training)
3)Read at least 1 book/ scriptures daily
4)Schedule a fun activity at least weekly with the kids

Results
I can't begin to tell you how crazy this 8+ weeks has been. Scott has been out of town the majority of it, and it just leaves life at home with the kids so hectic and hard. They aren't nearly as good when he is gone...I don't understand it. Needless to say it was pretty stressful for me. I did however get them out to do something fun 1+ times a week to keep them entertained and get their energy out:) I was able to do Yoga at least once a week until the last couple weeks with school starting, I still try to incorporate it into my stretching because I have really LOVED it. It has helped a lot with loosening up my legs from all the running I do. Yes, I still running around 50 miles a week. My training buddy Madison is so awesome!She pushes me good. I was 20 seconds shy of my half marathon Goal. I did the Timp Half in 1:28:20. It was still a PR for me so I am happy. I don't think I have actually finished a book, but I have started a few and I have been pretty consistent with scripture reading.



Scott Schwab:

Before

After

Goals

1) Get my body fat to 8%
2) Lose 10 pounds to be at my ideal weight
3) Start writing my book that I have always wanted to write
4) Read/Listen to 3 books
5) Wake up each morning at 6am





Results
I am happy with my results. I have finally been able to achieve my goal of single digit body fat. However, I did not get to the 8% that I had as a goal. I am at the ideal weight which I wanted to achieve and will maintain this weight into the fall. My goal for the future is continually getting more lean. I was able to lay out the chapters for my upcoming book and write a chapter to get things started. I was able to finish a couple of books and feel like I am in a good place to make a run for the fall. I have one book to finish if I am to get to my goal of 3 books. I will finish it this weekend, and I have enjoyed the learning and growth. My goal will be to continually eat cleaner and take the foundation I have and continually grow and develop. Finally, I did fail miserably with my goal of waking up each morning at 6am. I would have streaks of getting up and getting my day started, and other days where I just did not get it done. I look forward to taking what I have learned and having the best fall ever.

Midway Results

Tom Brough:

This 8 week challenge I am not doing so well. I Injured planters during second week of two-a-days. I am keeping after it but my goal of 24 lbs will not likely be met. However on the positive side I am down 7lbs.

Mark Pittard:

The 8 week challenge has been just that.... a challenge. I have been traveling more than ever and I feel like I am being spread pretty thin. However, I have found time to workout and have been doing better with my eating. I feel like I can make a big push these last three weeks and end my challenge with a success. I will improve on my weekly workouts and getting to the gym.

Midway Results

Matt Long:


Just got back from short run this morning to the sunrise of Tampa. 88degrees with 70%humidity should help me shed some weight. This mid 8 week challenge is a tough one for me. I have learned the scale is not my best resource to determine weight loss or growth. Starting the 8 week challenge I weighed myself on day one and I was 192lb, I began my very strict diet and workout regimen and by day 5 I was 182lb. So gaining 5-7lbs of lean mass is still doable, I just have a two different numbers to gauge from right? Any thoughts?  What I am getting at is that the scale is not my friend, I cannot get a realistic number on a consistent basis. I have gained and loss around 8-10lbs this whole challenge. So I come to use the mirror as my measuring scale, which again is not my friend. I need to work on some areas of course but on the positive side, I have gained strength in the weight room and my endurance seems to increase. This challenge has been great for me, I am holding myself accountable for the cravings I have and I am seeing the downsides to giving in to them. I have to work on that. All in all, things are going great and I look forward to the end results.

Chandi Schwab:

My challenge has had its ups and downs. Scott has been traveling a lot and it is hard to manage my time running and at the gym, to the time with kids, errands, etc.  But we have been able to be pretty disciplined. I did run a half marathon, which I was happy with my results. Honestly after some of the longer runs that I had attempted and then got very sick, I wondered if I could do the distance. I want to push it hard this second half. I will keep training hard and with a little bit of luck get into the St. George Marathon in October.

Midway results

Scott Schwab:
So far the 8 week challenge has been a struggle to fit my time in for everything but I am doing well in certain areas. I have already reached my weight goal which was important for me. I have laid out the chapters for the book I am writing and been thinking about the flow of how I want the story to read, but have not sat down and really busted a chapter out yet. Maybe I should start with the preface and thank you's first. My other goals are pushing me, but I am not 100%. At times I will wake up at 6am and get my day going and other days I am slow and sluggish getting out of bed. It has really depended upon when I am going to bed. I look forward to the second half of the challenge and plan to end with success.


Colby Zimmerman:
The eight week challenge has been good and disappointing so far for me. I have lost close to eight pounds, which is good. However, I haven't been to the gym nearly as much as I wanted to and most of that weight has been lost due to diet. For the remainder of the challenge I plan to really focus on getting to the gym five days a week and doing my cardio. I feel that if I do this I will easily reach my target weight of 175.

8 week challengers Laura and Jaron Johnson 

Laura

Goals:
1. Lose at least 2 lbs per week
2. ABSOLUTELY NO CHIPS!!!
3. Stick to Weight Watcher pets 6 days per week (one free day)
4. Eat breakfast EVERY morning
5. Hit the gym at least 4 days per week and my off days must include some sort of outdoor activity/exercise

Jaron

Goals:
Slim down
Tone up
Hit the gym or exercise at least 4 times per week
Start and finish "I Beat the Odds" by Michael Orr

8 week challengers

Kevin Pfleger:

 

(picture coming)

 

 

Goals:

1. Exercise 5 times a week (weights or cardio)

2. Lose the fat around my middle. No more spare tire!

3. No ice cream for 8 weeks

8 week challengers

Mark Pittard:












Goals:

1) Lose 10 Pounds
2) Run four times per week
3) Lift four times per week
4) Read a book
5) Sweets only once per week



Tom Brough:














Goals:

1) No carbonation
2) No dairy
3) No sweets
4) Workout 6 days a week
5) 2-a-days at least 3 days a week
6) Weight loss of 24lbs

8 week Challengers

Hailey Pittard:





















Goals:

Its been three weeks since having the baby so im officially ready to get my body back.

1) I want to go to the gym three times a week
2) Get back to pre baby weight
3) Eat a healthy diet
My focus areas are going to be my abs and to get rid of these stupid love handles. I want to be looking great in a swim suit by the end of these eight weeks. Might be tough to juggle a newborn a two year old and working out but im determined to do it



Arianne Pfleger:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goals-

1. Lose 15 lbs.

2. Finish "Spirited Child."

3. Stick to my diet plan via "Lose It," using Rick's (my trainer's) structure.

8 week challengers

Matt Long:

Goals:

1) Gain 5-7 Lean muscle mass
2) Maintain strict meal plan consisting of lean protein, complex carbs, vegetables. Get the correct amount of daily macronutrition intake.
3) Reduce body fat through meal plans
4) Cardio 3-4 times weekly for a minimum of 30 minutes
5) Read a new book


Thad Hollist:





















Goals:

1) Decrease weight to hit goal and retain under 200.
2) Work out for at least 90 min 5 days/week.
3) Daily personal reading time for at least 30 minutes/day 7 days per week.
4) Perform calorie tracker 6 days/week to track calories burned and to limiting intake to a net -500 calories per day.

Erin Taylor:














Goals:

Back in 2000 we put together a time capsule at our family reunion. We filled out questionnaires about our the things we would like to accomplish in the next ten years including spiritual goals, accademic goals, and fitness goals. I filled out my questionnaire and put it in the box and kind of forgot it. We were going to dig up the time capsule at a family reunion in 2010, but unforseen circumstances prevented us from having a reunion that year. Last year we all got our papers back and I was shocked to find that my fitness goals were the same goals I still have! I knew that I had been working on them for a few years, but I didn't realize it had been 11! The thing is, I have been working on them all of this time, but I really haven't gotten anywhere on them. In other words, I have been spinning my wheels for 12 years now! I am sure that I have received a lot of health benefits for trying, but seriously, what is the definition of insanity, doing the same thing over and over and expecting to get different results? I guess that qualifies me for the insane catagory!

My goals at that time were to loose 20 pounds. Well I'm sure there were more goals then that, but that is what I remember most. I felt that was a reasonable goal as loosing 20 pounds would still make me nearly 30 pounds over what I weighed at age 20. I mean I am taking into account that I am older and have had 9 babies and my body has changed, but I don't think that accounts for 50 pounds !

So here it is. My goal for this eight week challenge is to loose just 10 pounds. Not a big deal right? My goal for accomplishing this is to follow a new stategy of going off carbs for two days a week. I read this article about how if we cut carbs from our diet for just two days a week, it resets our insulin production. Insulin it the harmone that helps turn carbs into fat. Well, it turns carbs into energy that feeds our muscles, but when the muscles have filled up on all the energy they are burning, the insulin also helps turn carbs into fat, to store for another day when our energy output exceeds the quick energy stores in our muscles. The problem is, most of us don't need to dip into those stores very often. At any rate, giving our pancreas a little break from insulin production, helps to reset it to normal levels thus helping is burn fat instead of storing it.

The rest of the week, I plan to eat a moderate healthy diet of lean meats, healthy carbs and lots of fruits and vegetables. I will allow myself an occasional weekly treat.

My excercize goals are to step up my runs. I will do interval training for two miles plus add another 4 miles twice a week, and step up my longs runs from 3 or miles to an increase of 6 to 10 miles once a week. I will also do yoga and weight training three times a week.

So basically I am just tweaking the same old goals I have been working on for the past 12 years! Hopefully with these little changes I will begin to see some results. If I loose the 10 pounds, I can then go on to tackle the next 10!

8 Week Challengers

Austin Taylor:











Goals:

1) Gain 5 lbs
2) Read Motivational book
3) Grow business to 50 customers
4) Enlarge my pecks to "pillow status"






Colby Zimmerman:




















Goals:

1) Goal weight 175- Currently 187.2
2) Body Fat 10% or less- Currently 14.3
3) Increase muscle mass

Let the games begin

Scott Schwab:





















My goals this 8 week challenge will be focused upon getting back to where I have been fitness wise in the past, and obtaining new heights in other areas of my life. As always my goal is improvement and based on the last challenge where I actually gained weight, I feel like I have something to prove.

1) Get my body fat to 8%
2) Lose 10 pounds to be at my ideal weight
3) Start writing my book that I have always wanted to write
4) Read/Listen to 3 books
5) Wake up each morning at 6am

Chandi Schwab:

It has been hard since I ran Boston because I haven't set any particular fitness goals. I still have been running and working out but haven't had any set sites to work toward. Also, summer is always a change in scheduling with the kids and everything else going on. I want to work toward more balance. Balance with being a mom, strengthening my mind spiritually, balancing my schedule with hair clients, and obtaining my fitness goals.
I signed up for the Timp Half marathon which is on July 28th. I am hoping to work on my speed and get a PR there, I also want to get stronger and more limber, to help prevent injury. The biggest thing I want to work on is balancing my time better. Balance work, relaxation/edification, and playing and spending time with my kids. I really want to be in the BEST shape of my life before baby #4 :)

1)Yoga at least once a week
2)Half Marathon time between 1:28-1:30 (follow training)
3)Read at least 1 book/ scriptures daily
4)Schedule a fun activity at least weekly with the kids

Mental Challenge

Scott Schwab:

Day 2:
Today will be the day to start implementing the positivity of what you are doing. You will have experiences where you may hear the voice within yourself telling you that you cannot or stop or its not worth it. No matter who you are or where you're from, you will experience adversity.
Often times adversity is the thing that will make us rise to the occasion or accomplish the impossible. Referring to our goals, we must be positive. We need to be realistic, but also know that we can dream, and that we should dream big. Every mountain climbed or journey traveled started with a single step.
Likely, the lifestyle change will introduce new things into our lives. It is important to believe in the reasons for doing those things and ultimately accomplishing our goals. Goal setting is the number one reason for why people will succeed or fail. We may not always hit our goal the first try, but that is why it becomes important for us to measure our successes and set-backs and move forward based on our experience and research. However, if we are not measuring and just trying, we will not accomplish anything, because our goal was not defined.
There was a study done in 1983 at Harvard. A student body was polled about goal setting specific to life ambitions and desired earnings. Only 3% of students had written down goals, 13% had goals but did not have them written down. The remaining 84% had not identified anything specific. Fifteen years later these same students were polled and the results were staggering. On average the 13% out earned and had a quality of life 90% better than those who did not have established goals. Even more surprising is that the 3% on average out earned and had a higher quality of life than the 13% by an additional 90%.
Goals are the seeds to our dreams. If we do not set them, they will never grow and develop. Set the right goals. Goals that are realistic and goals that will make you stretch. It is also important to set multiple goals in a variety of areas in our life. That way we are able to see successes and find balance.

#1 Set goals that you will achieve (not try to accomplish).
#2 Forget the negatives and reasons why we cant
#3 Post your goals where you can see them
#4 Review your goals daily, so your subconscious accepts them
#5 Find someone that will help you be accountable to those goals

*Make sure to start a cleanse this week and get into a schedule with exercise, meals, and drinking water. Remember that 80%  of our results will be dictated based on our choices for intake. Those choices alone contain the calories, while everything else is about burning calories.

Scott Schwab:

Day 1:
Today is the first official day of the challenge. At this point there are a couple of things that we should be doing. None of them require stressing. Habits are important, and it only takes 21 days to create a habit, which then can be changed into a lifestyle. Diets do not exist, lifestyle changes really work. Here are a couple of things that can help you get short term and long term results.

1) Avoid sugar drinks and sodas- We dont realize how many calories we consume by drinking speciality drinks and sodas. The rule of thumb is to replace all drinks with water.
2) Drink at least 64 oz of water per day- That is 8 glasses, or for better results, take your weight and divide it by two.
3) Avoid eating processed foods- Life really can be lived without fast food and other restraunts that cook our food in products that are not the best. Also the preparation of the food really matters.
4) Plan ahead, make a plan- Making a plan is about setting realistic goals that will work for our current lifestyle. Remember, that anything is possible with a little hard work and planning.
5) Fuel your body- Our bodies do not respond well to starvation. We need to eat the right foods at the right times. Ideally we should be eating 6 meals per day and not 3 monster meals. Again with a little planning this is achievable.


* Challengers, lets get your goals and pre pictures in so that we can start posting. Look for helpful posts on exercise and workout ideas as well as healthy recipes and hints to beat cravings. You are strong and you can do anything that you set your mind to and work for!

Preparing for the challenge

Scott Schwab:

With the up and coming 8 week challenge less than a week a way, I wanted to post about the benefits of cleansing and what that does for the body and especially the changing of our lifestyle (not starting a diet), to get weight loss results.
A cleanse is great for the body, because it flushes out toxins, sugars, and other additives that hold onto bacteria and fat. The foods we eat are full of additives, sugars, and many times go through a process, where what we see is not always what we get. The nutritional value in foods today is changing and typically is not as high as it used to be. Additionally, we find that hormones are becoming more prominent in the meats we consume.
Our bodies do not know how to process these harmful things and so they sit. Usually, they sit in our stomach region, thighs, hips, and buttocks. To break them down and get them out of our system. Flushing our bodies from these toxins can be done by fasting, (or taking a 24 hour period that we do not eat or drink). However, even more effective than fasting for 24 hours is to get everything out of our system through liquids and the best liquid is H2o.
Having a cleanse that not only gives you the nourishment that you need, but will eliminate these toxins is your best bet. Now, realize our bodies need sustenance and we should only go 24 hours without food or drink. There are cleanses that will mimic the calories needed to provide the nourishment, but still cleanse the body and get it back to its natural state.
It is important that we do not starve ourselves. This reverses the effects of doing things healthy, and when our bodies go into starvation mode; we actually burn muscle and hold onto fat. Crazy, but fat is something our bodies can utilize more in the long term, so it holds it as though we may not be eating. To lose weight, we cannot avoid eating! Let me repeat, we cannot lose weight in the long term by avoiding meals. Our bodies need fuel, and the best way is every couple of hours, fill the tank.
Here are some great cleanses that you should do to start off the 8 week challenge, or any transition with lifestyle/health goals. Ideally, 3-4 days seems to be the right amount of time to get the garbage out of the system. However, realize that there are many people documented, and I have experienced it personally; that will go up to 10 days and longer. That would be at your own risk, and I wont say we need to do it that long, but we will see immediate results as we go longer. Much of the weight loss is water weight and it is normal to gain a little back upon returning to full meals. The most important thing at that point is to make sure when you are done with the cleanse, that we don't eat everything in site, but slowly work into the right foods at the right time and change the habits we had before the cleanse.
Chandi's cleanse is less intense and includes food. I would recommend, if you choose her cleanse, that you do it for 10 days plus. Her cleanse will give you the right amount of nutrients, calories, and at the right times of the day. The other cleanses are not meant to continue as a way of life, but more to get the body into a neutral state, where you can see results with the proper eating habits.

Chandi Cleanse:

Day 1
Breakfast: Fresh oats in Milk or water(honey can be used for sweetener, but no sugar)
Snack: Orange
Snack: Protein smoothie or protein in water or milk shaker
Lunch: Broccoli and apple
Snack: Almonds(handful)
Dinner: Brown rice and beans or asparagus
Cleanse: Drink a cup of smooth move tea

Day 2
Breakfast: Wheaties in milk(no sugar added)
Snack: apple or orange
Snack: protein Smoothie
Lunch: Fresh Watermelon and banana
Snack: Fat Free Cottage cheese
Dinner: Brown rice and bell peppers
Cleanse: Drink a cup of smooth move tea

Day 3
Breakfast: Fresh oats and blueberries
Snack: cantaloupe
Snack: Protein Smoothie
Lunch: Potato and Fat free cottage cheese(try to avoid butter, sour cream, and cheese)
Snack: Tomato
Dinner: Brown rice and spinach
Cleanse: Drink a cup of smooth move tea

Day 4
Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs
Snack: Strawberries or blueberries
Snack: Protein Smoothie
Lunch: Green peas and kidney beans
Snack: Cantaloupe and Raspberries
Dinner: Brown rice and Halibut
Cleanse: Drink a cup of smooth move tea

Day 5
Breakfast: Fresh oats and strawberries
Snack: Watermelon
Snack: Protein Smoothie
Lunch: Brown rice and grilled chicken
Snack: Almonds
Dinner: Potato and broccoli and Fat free cottage cheese


Master Cleanse:

Day 1-up to 10
Morning:
Drink Sea Salt with 25-32oz of water (It is important to do this early and before you have to leave. Plan on being on the toilet for at least 30 minutes).
Throughout the day:
Mix
12 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemons
12 tablespoons of grade B maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
into 64oz (1/2 gallon) of distilled water
Evening:
1 cup of Smooth move tea
Drink this elixir throughout the day. No food. You may think you are not getting enough nutrients, but this elixir provides 1500 calories daily. You do not need to eat any other food, just drink the elixir. Yeah you will be hungry, but push through. You can do this cleanse upwards of 10 days, but I recommend doing it at least 3 to get the benefits and 5 to truly see a difference. We just coached someone through the process for 5 days and they lost 11 pounds!

Prune Juice Cleanse:

Day 1-3
Morning:
Wake up and drink 16 ounces or more or unsweatened prune juice. This will empty the bowels, but also starts to pull toxins from  into the intestines from every part of the body and eliminating them through the bowels.
After drinking the prune juice, within 30 minutes drink 8 ounces of undiluted and preferrably natural apple juice. Swish each mouthful, this is known as chewing. After 30 minutes drink a glass of distilled water plain. Follow the drinking of water 30 minutes later with another 8 ounces of apple juice.
This process is repeated every 30 minutes throughout the day. Plan on going through a gallon of water and a gallon of apple juice per day. Eliminate food for the 3 days, and stop drinking after dinner time.
With each of these cleanses, there is a certain level of planning that needs to happen. Additionally, your health is important, so if you start getting sick, stop doing the cleanse. I have done each of these and my body responded very well. I continued my normal daily activites as well as working out 6 days in the week.

*Choose which cleanse will work best for you and your schedule and plan to begin on Monday the 11th. Remember, any attempts to lose weight are best achieved when the food we eat is balanced and healthy. Even more important than exercise and working out, our intake is the reason that most of the time we either achieve our goals or fall short. The cleanse will help your body adjust to the change and then it is up to us to follow through with improved eating throughout the 8 week challenge and ideally the rest of our lives for a true lifestyle change.