Creating Balance in My Life

Creating balance in one's life can be so hard to do!  Like all of you reading this, I play many roles.  I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, friend, teacher, and graduate student.  Some days it seemed that the world was just closing in on me.  I felt so out of sorts and didn't feel like I had it together.  Frustration from the overwhelming responsibilities that I had would take over.  I would take my frustrations out on my family by being short tempered and just plain out grumpy.  I never felt like I caught up with all that I had to do because I put so much off.  I didn't feel motivated to do anything.

Trying Thrive was the best thing that has happened to me in regards to finding balance in my life.  For one, my body is truly healthier.  I have detoxed all of the crap, and I no longer crave junk.  I eat healthier, and the nutrition that may be missing from the foods that I eat are taken care of by Thrive.  My skin is much more hydrated and smoother (all I want to drink is water).  I haven't had stress headaches since starting Thrive; I used to have one almost daily.  The energy that I once lacked has returned.  I take time to exercise because I want to, and I can tell a true change in my body.  I now feel motivated to get things done.  I don't procrastinate (as much), and I find myself having free time to unwind, decompress, and enjoy my family.  I don't sit at my son's baseball games thinking about all of the things I need to be doing anymore.  I simply enjoy the moment.  My mind seems more clear, and I have greater focus.

For me, Thrive is not a health kick or a quick fix or a fad...it has been a true lifestyle change.  I have found a mental and physical balance that has been lacking for a long time.

I am a promoter for Thrive, but I am not selling Thrive because I want to make money (which is always nice); I am promoting this product because it truly works and has made a tremendous difference in my life.  Check out my website if you would like to learn more, or send me a message on Facebook.  I have samples available (3 days for $20, 5 days for $30) if you would like to experience the amazing benefits of Thrive.

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No Truer Words: My Brutally Honest 16 Day Thrive Experience

*Disclaimer: This is an honest post and some of what I write may not be southern lady proper, but I'm putting it out there in plain language because it is what it is.... enjoy!
I haven't posted in a while because I have had so much energy to do so many other things!  I want to share my honest brutally honest 16 day Thrive experience with you.  I saw my friends, Jordan Browning and Courtney Thompson, doing this Thrive thing for nearly a year before I decided to give it a try. To be completely honest, I thought they were nuts! I thought that there was no way that something so simple could make you feel so amazing.  I teach 20 kindergarteners daily and have been on anxiety medicine since September 2015.  My job is stressful and can be frustrating at times, but I do truly love teaching.  I never had energy to do anything when I left school.  Because of the anxiety medicine, I didn't want to commit any felonies, but I wouldn't have had the energy to do so anyway.  All joking aside, the anxiety medicine works for me, but I really needed to feel HEALTHIER.  I felt sluggish, bloated, gassy, and constipated (I told you this was a brutally honest experience).  I craved junk food, and that was pretty much all I ate and drank.  I never exercised!  I slept awfully and woke up tired every morning...already looking forward to going back to bed that night.  I had to have coffee every morning...it was necessary!  No wonder I felt like crap and was tired all of the time. 

I finally decided to give Thrive a try.  I bought a 5 day sample, and after Day 1, I knew it was something special!  I didn't drink my daily cup of coffee that first day because I wanted the true effects of Thrive.  (I haven't had a cup of coffee since.)  Each day, I felt better.  I drank lots of water to aid in the detox process, and Lord, did I pee!  After a few days, I felt "cleaner."  I didn't crave my usual junk food OR Diet Cokes.  I wasn't as hungry, but when I ate meals, I ate healthier foods because I didn't crave the junk.  I drink nothing but water now, and my skin is showing the positive effects of that.  I am no longer sluggish, bloated, gassy, or constipated! My digestive system seems to be regulated and happy.  I have more energy at school, and I even have energy to do things when I leave work now.  I exercise daily because I want to!  I feel healthier!  No, I haven't lost all the weight I want to lose, but it is coming.  I FEEL GOOD!  I know that the weight loss will come because I am eating better and exercising.  I sleep like I haven't slept in a very long time.  I wake up feeling like I have slept well, and I am ready to get up and face the day every single morning now.  I can see myself (with my doctor's guidance) coming off my anxiety prescription very soon because I truly believe my body is more in sync. 

Now, I am not by nature a salesperson (I don't get into the home parties for this and that), but I am telling you...you need to try Thrive. I want everyone to feel as great as I do.  There is no point in going around feeling like crap all of the time.  Your body craves junk and other unhealthy things because it is missing vitamins and nutrients that it needs.  Read the ingredient list of Thrive for yourself...it's all there.  As far as the caffeine content, the capsules and shake have less caffeine than is in ONE cup of coffee. 

Please go to my website and read up on this product.  I would not shoot you a line of bull if I didn't really and truly experience these benefits personally.  It's free to sign up as a customer.  I also have samples available if you would like to try Thrive for yourself.  You really have nothing to lose.  I wish I had started a long time ago, but I was skeptical like I'm sure many of you are now.  Don't be as bullheaded as I was...give it a try today!

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DAY 10! What?!?

I've been really busy since getting home from the beach...laundry, cleaning, studying, grad school work, etc.  Anyway, I have weighed, and I haven't lost nor gained, but that's okay, I haven't really worked out any...until today!  I'm considering joining the Y so that I will have to go, I mean, I'm not going to waste my money if I join.  I guess it's really hard to workout at home with so many other distractions, so if anyone wants to go...let me know, God knows I could use an accountability partner as well!

I still feel absolutely amazing! I will admit that I ate a couple of pieces of Easter candy, but it honestly wasn't that great! I cannot believe the way my cravings have just gone away.  I get hungry, but an apple and a little peanut butter makes a great supper for me! I can eat a little something that is healthy and fill up quickly.  I'm not pigging out on junk anymore, and....wait for it....
I have not had ANY coffee or Diet Coke in 10 days! I don't even want it! It's a great feeling to wake up feeling refreshed and not needed to load up on crap like that to get through the day! If you would like to learn more, let me know!

Day 5...still going strong!

Turner and I made it to PC! It's amazing how calm it is considering it is Spring Break!  Anyway, I didn't weigh this morning; I don't have MY scales, and I'm wanting to keep this thing legit. So I will weigh on Friday morning when I am back home. I can't wait to see my results from Thriving, eating more sensibly, and doing some walking on the beach 😉! Hopefully, the clouds will clear, and I'll be able to tan some of my fat while I'm getting rid of it!

Major feel good moment!!! I woke up this morning and FELT thinner! No, I'm not modeling for well, anyone, but I didn't feel bloated or "full," I felt...thinner!

I'm still feeling great, sleeping better, waking up more refreshed, and not craving junk, so...I'd say, there are no complaints about Thrive so far!

Going to the Beach! Day 4

Today Turner and I are heading to the beach!  He was a little jealous that his older brothers were going, so I decided to take a few days during Spring Break and take him too.

So...I slept great again last night and woke up feeling refreshed.  I'm still not used to that; I normally have to drag myself out of bed and stumble to the coffee pot, BUT...no coffee for this chick since I started Thrive!  I weighed in first thing this morning, and I'm down another 0.2 pounds (157.2 lbs.).  Y'all! That is 2.6 pounds in 3 days, and the only thing I've done differently is Thrive!  Imagine what will happen when the Easter downpour of 2016 stops, and I can get outside and start walking again!

So, how am I feeling?  Great!  I feel a lot less hungry, but I do eat when I am hungry.  I find that I am eating much less when I do eat and feel full quicker.  I am not craving junk food!  That is HUGE for me!  With all of this Easter candy in my house, I don't even want it!  I have not wanted a Diet Coke or cup of coffee.  All I want to drink is water, and I drink lots of it.  I have not once felt jittery or light headed.  When I go to bed at night, I fall asleep quickly and sleep well. 

Now to finish a research data report for grad school, finish packing, and then we are outta here!  Have a fabulous day!

Still Thrivin' ... Day 3

Okay, so I forgot to note in my first post that I am also working on my Master's Degree AND preparing to take the Biology GACE to obtain my certification for my new teaching position next year. So...yeah, I'm pretty busy.  Today, I woke up thankful for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and the fact that he died for ME!  I would not be the blessed woman that I am were it not for Him alone.  Happy Easter! 

My weigh in this morning was 157.4 (down 0.2 more pounds).  I took the capsules, drank my shake, and donned a fancy, new DFT patch to get my day going.  I drank the chocolate shake this morning and this time, added a Tbsp. of PB2 to it.  It was good, but I think I like the vanilla better.  I'm going to try some PB2 in my next vanilla shake.  After taking my baby girl (4 month old American Bulldog, Lizzie) out to potty, taking pictures of my little one with his Easter basket, putting on a load of laundry, and catching up on some blog posts, I'm ready to tackle some college work!

Thrive...Day 2

Okay, I was super excited to get up today and get to Thriving again! By the way, I slept super great which is something I have truly been struggling with.  I weighed as soon as I got up this morning, and...I weighed in at 157.6 pounds! I have lost 2.2 pounds.  Now, I know this is mostly due to detoxing and water loss, but, a loss is a loss!  I took my capsules and put on a new DFT.  I am only doing the shakes every other day per recommendations from my wonderful promoter and friend, Courtney Thompson.  I have had energy all day long and just felt like my old self (10 years ago).  I must say, I have not had any negative side effects, just in the restroom a lot, but that is not a bad thing at all!  Even after being around all of my favorite Easter candy, and let me tell you, I LOVE those Cadbury eggs, I didn't even want any of it!  Now, that is pretty much miraculous because I am was a junk food junkie! Stay tuned for Day 3...this is getting good!