Most of you reading this probably follow me on social media. That means you know that I live an active lifestyle. I work out daily, sometimes multiple times a day. I also run obstacle course races nearly every Saturday and have played on the same coed Sunday soccer team for 7 years. Due to this active lifestyle, I never counted calories or put much thought into what I ate. Then one day I realized that no matter how hard I worked, I never saw my body change. I have heard it 1,000 times, “Abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym”. I thought if anyone could prove otherwise, it would be me…and I was wrong.
I was celebrating my 29th birthday. Each year I get myself a gift. I couldn’t think of something I just had to have. At 29 I had gotten to the age where I realized “Why not me?” I decided I wanted to be in the best shape of my life and that I was ready to change my lifestyle and build the best version of myself. I had been approached previously about becoming a beachbody coach, but I wasn’t really sure if it was for me. After researching the products, talking with people who had done the programs and tried shakeology, I was ready to find out for myself. Not only that, but I was excited to share my love, motivation, and passion for health and happiness with others. I emailed my coach and said “You have yourself a coach!”
When I signed on as a coach, I was still skeptical, but I had to find out for myself what the hype was about. I ordered Insanity the Asylum as part of a challenge pack that included shakeology. I set up a home gym in my living room which included moving the couch and duct taping a workout mat to the floor (shhhh don’t tell my landlord). The first thing I had to do was a fitness assessment, which I felt failed horribly. After I finished the warmup of my first workout, I was near death- or so I thought, but of course I was being dramatic. I never thought I would survive an entire workout, of the toughest program, with Shawn T, but I did. Insanity the Asylum has a way of humbling even an elite athlete. Even after my completion of the program, each time I “suffered” during a race etc. I would think, if I can survive the Asylum, I can survive this. The awesome thing about the Beachbody programs is that there is something for all skill levels. If you are interested in a fitness assessment let me know, and I can match you up with program you will enjoy and that can get you results!
An important change I made during this time was including shakology into my daily routine. For the first time ever, I was eating breakfast. Some people consider shakeology a meal replacement, but for me, it was a meal addition. Within a month of doing Insanity and drinking shakeology, I had seen more changes to my body than I had in an entire year. I realized that before shakeology, I was not getting the protein or other nutrients my body needed to build muscle. You know the lower belly pooch that never goes away? That was gone, and I noticed I didn’t have to suck in anymore when I was in a bathing suit or sports bra. Shakeology is what helped me get past the training standstill and took my progress to the next level.
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| This is me when my monthly shipment arrives! |
· Lose weight – especially if you replace a meal with Shakeology every day.
· Reduce junk food cravings – drink it in the morning to enjoy this benefit throughout the day
· Increase your energy and feel healthier.
· Improve your digestion and regularity
There are many flavors available:
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
- Strawberry
- Greenberry
- Vegan Chocolate
I recommend the vanilla shakeology because there are so many ways to shake it up!
My favorite recipe:
· 1 scoop of vanilla shakeology
· 4 ice cubes
· Dark chocolate almond milk
· A banana
· 1 Tsp of peanut butter
Put it all together, blend, and Enjoy! That’s my kind of “cooking”.
For more info, go to: http://www.shakeology.com/
30-Day-Supply Bag
Shakeology Convenience Pack
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