Shakeology.
It has had such a HUGE and drastic impact on my life so I wanted to share some of those reasons with you!
Many of you have been following my journey over the past several years, dating back to when I was an avid runner! I switched gears over 4 years ago and hung up my racing shoes when I stumbled upon a BURNED, bootleg copy of the program, INSANITY. I decided to try it, but without adding Shakeology at first. I thought it was too expensive and I didn't need it.
Sure, I lost a little weight after my first try at INSANITY, but I quickly learned just how critical nutrition was when it comes to seeing results. I thought I had my shit together, but boy was I wrong! I was eating low fat and fat free foods, but I didn't have a handle on why those things still weren't good for me. I wasn't 100% aware of what I was fueling my body with.
I learned (the hard way) that the quality of food you eat is WAY more important than the amount of calories! I was restricting myself food and nutrients because I thought it was too many calories even though my body needed those (quality) calories to make it through the day!
I have mentioned it before, but I have never been a shake drinker. I decided to incorporate Shakeology into my morning routine but said to myself, "I am only going to try this for a few days to say that I tried it, and then I won't drink it anymore."
Confession: I am not a big salad fan or even veggies! So now I was getting those superfoods and nutrients that I was NOT getting before because I simply wasn't eating those things.
I started drinking it every day for breakfast because it was easy to throw together before work. It literally saved my ass countless times and continues to! Not only that, but my hair and nails were becoming healthier, my skin cleared up, and my digestion became regular.
All WINS if you ask me!
I said I would only give it a few days to see what I thought although I already had negative thoughts in my head and figured it just wasn't going to be for me. Now, almost 5 YEARS LATER, I drink it every damn day, and not just because it's convenient. It's a Monday through Sunday occurrence for me.
Who would have thought? Not me.
It has the right amount of natural sugars and carb-to-protein ratio, it's freakin' delicious, and it's convenient and easy to make. All things I need in my life. It's my breakfast every day, sometimes lunch, a snack, or even dinner! I even travel with it and feel off when I don't drink it.
Let's get a few things straight...Shakeology is NOT a protein shake and it's NOT a weight loss shake. I drink it because it makes me feel good and I care about what I fuel my body with.
It serves a different purpose for many people and it's not going to be for everyone, but why knock it before you even try it like I ALMOST fell victim to?!
When you break down the cost, and I mean truly look at it, it's $4/day! If you combine all of the drive-thru visits, coffee shop runs, and extra snacks I was eating before, Shakeology is the cheaper option! (It saves me money!) It's not an addition to my grocery budget because I don't need to buy all of those vitamins, superfoods, and minerals that are already present in the shake! It's replacing all the crap I was buying and eating before!
Hopefully this helps give you a new perspective on Shakeology. People who know me know that I'm not going to BS you. I tell you how it is and how it isn't.
I encourage you to take a deep look at your situation. It might help you with weight loss, curb your cravings, help with your digestion, or even help with portion control, but either way it can help transform your lifestyle into a healthier one!
What do you have to lose?
**Don't forget my ALWAYS standing offer of making you one myself!
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