24-day Challenge Tips

As I’m about to start my second 24-day challenge and help coach others through it, I started compiling some tips that really helped me through my first challenge. If you are a new challenger, I hope you find these helpful.

1. Fiber Drink – Most people will tell you this is the worst part of the entire challenge. The good news is you only have to drink it 6 days of the challenge. When mixing your fiber drink, mix quickly with water and drink ASAP!! Do NOT let it sit before drinking- it will thicken. I have  bad gag re-fluxes and found that mixing it with a low calorie orange juice (like Trop50) was the only way I could get it down. I tricked my mind into thinking it was OJ with pulp.

2. It’s all about Planning Ahead – I spent time reading and understanding what my upcoming week was going to be like and making sure that I had all the food and things that I needed. I found that using a zip-lock system worked best for me since I work full time and have a busy schedule. I pre-packaged my full week in order. It kept me on track and made sure I took everything that was necessary for that day.

Prepackaging snacks and meals for your day can help tremendously. Here are a few things I did to plan ahead for meals:

• I kept sweet potatoes cut up in the fridge so I could pop a handful in the oven with some Mrs. Dash for quick and easy baked fries
• I would boil several eggs at the same time and keep them in the fridge for tuna, a salad, or snack of protein
• I would make a couple cups of oatmeal with cinnamon and fruit and separate them into smaller containers to have already prepared for breakfast or a snack
• I would make extra food for dinner so that I had enough leftovers to eat it for several other meals. It was all about having something quick for me!

3. My grocery staples for the challenge included: eggs, egg beaters – egg whites, ground turkey, chicken, salsa, sweet potatoes, favorite veggies, rice, peanut/almond butter, favorite fruits, and oatmeal

We’d love for you to join us on our 24 day challenge group starting January 2nd. Email me at clconerly@yahoo.com for more info!