Shakeology Day 2

This post should have been posted last night, but I didn't get around to it. So, I'm just going to pretend it is yesterday. I must say, day 2 was a little easier than day 1. I think it will just keep getting easier and easier every day once I'm not so used to just going to my kitchen and grabbing anything I want to munch on. And I must say, these shakes are GOOD! Today (really yesterday), I did my Zumba 20 minute express workout. Since I haven't worked out in quite awhile, I decided I should probably start off easy and not go for the whole 60 minute, dance your booty off workout. I will work up to this though, I'm giving myself one week.

PB & J Shakeology
1 scoop chocolate Shakeology
1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1/4 cup almond milk
2 cups ice (more or less to preference)
Blend well - Add water to thin

This shake was delicious. So far, this one and the Chocolate Mocha are my favorite!

I hope everyone has a FABULOUS weekend!

Shakeology Day 1

Today was my first official day of Shakeology. I got up this morning and did the Shakeology 30 minute workout. It was good and a nice way to start my fitness process, but I think I want to do something with a little more cardio. So, tomorrow I think I'm going to do my Zumba dvd. After my workout, I made my Chocolate Mocha shake and boy was it yummy!

Chocolate Mocha Shakeology
1 cup chocolate Shakeology
1 cup COLD coffee
1/4 cup almond milk (vanilla or chocolate)
2 cups ice (more or less to preference)
-Blend well. Add water to thin
*Optional: 1 tsp cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg

This recipe made two full shakes, so I had this for both breakfast and lunch. I was still a little hungry during the day, but was able to fight through it. Gotta keep the motivation!!! For dinner I had a low-fat taco salad. Now I'm trying to decide what recipe to use for my shake tomorrow.

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My first Shakeology shake.... YUM!!!

I got my Shakeology today!!! Yay!!! So excited! So, guess what I'm having for dinner? You guessed it, shakeology!

Peanut Butter-Banana-Chocolate Shake
1 scoop chocolate shakeology
1 banana
1 Tbsp low-fat peanut butter
1 cup almond milk (vanilla or chocolate)
2 cups ice (more or less to preference)
Blend Well! Add water to thin

This recipe made two full glasses! And let me tell ya, it is delish!!!

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BeachBody Coach/Shakeology

I have been struggling with losing weight and having the motivation to work out for quite awhile now. Before moving to California almost 3 years ago, I decided I wanted to lose some weight. A few of my friends had been using the prescription diet pill phentermine and had lost tons of weight, so I decided to try it for myself. Let me tell ya, I lost a lot of weight (probably too much). However, in no way was I doing it the healthy way. I was never hungry and had to force myself to eat. I was eating about 400 calories a day, but was working those calories off with cardio exercise. I just kept losing and losing! Sounds great right? Not so much! I was having problems sleeping, my heart rate went up and my blood pressure was really low. My husband finally took the pills and threw them away! After not taking the pill for a few weeks, I was hungry all the time. I have since gained back all the weight I had lost plus some!

I work from home, so it is easy for me to get in a rut and not work out and not  eat healthy. If I want a snack, I just go to the kitchen and grab something. I procrastinate on working out and never seem to have the energy that I need to stay motivated. Recently, I have seen a few of my friends talking about BeachBody and Shakeology, so I decided to see what all the hype is about.

I signed up last night to become a BeachBody coach and I ordered my first supply of Shakeology. I am so excited to begin this journey of losing weight, eating healthier and getting in shape. I am really hoping that I can get others to join in on this journey and that I can help people along the way.

The #1 thing I am excited about is Shakeology. Shakeology is a nutritional protein shake that provides a wide spectrum of healthy nutrients in a low-calorie formula. Shakeology can help you lose weight, feel energized, improve digestion and regularity and lower cholesterol. If you are interested in Shakeology, check out my website http://myshakeology.com/esuite/home/LindsayBitzer/ and feel free to ask any questions!

As soon as I receive my first shipment of Shakeology, I am going to begin blogging daily with shake recipes, the workout I did for the day and the foods that I ate. I am basically going to use this as a journal to not only help me stay motivated, but maybe motivate others along the way.

Please let me know if you have any questions or even just any encouraging words. My email is lindsay.bitzer@gmail.com! Wish me luck on this journey!