The Bloved Fitness Challenge: My 10 Shakeology Shoutouts

Shakology. What is it about Shakeology that drives me to drink it everyday?

Here's a list of my 10 shout-outs for Shakeology.

1. It's "the healthiest meal of the day" is the coined phrased for this shake, and based on its ingredients I agree that I can't get much more nutrients packed into any of my 5 meals a day.

2. It's my "daily dose of nutrition" is another phrase and again, based on it's ingredients I will agree. BUT based on HOW I FEEL when I drink it and how my body and mind perform with drinking it daily, is WHY I continue to use it as my daily dose of nutrition. And it saves me money on extra supplements, probiotics and immune boosters because they are all in this one shake. I have not been sick since drinking it either. Even through winter.

3. I replaced my morning coffee. I have completely weaned off of dependence of any caffeine to get me through my day. I was a 1-2 cup a coffee every morning gal, before Shakeology, and that coffee did little for me, but boost my energy in the morning, and curve my afternoon headache. I often ended up shaky too. Caffeine does that too me. And I save money not buying coffee anymore. (Note: I DO occasionally get a coffee for the shear enjoyment of a warm cup of joe. However it is ALWAYS decaf and just for the pure delight. In case you see me with a cup and want to call me out).

4. Regularity. Yeah, yeah we all deal with it and there are commercials all over TV about it so I can write about. I've carried 5 babies. I understand how regularity can be life changing or life damaging. It has not always been easy or fun. The first week on Shakeology my body kicked into gear. After that I have maintained very well and feel light and fresh and relieved. Ok, enough of that.

5. Cravings. Curbed. Yeah again, I have had 5 babies. I KNOW cravings. However, I also think cravings are just a great reason to give in to what we want with an excuse to not practice self-control. There I said it.
However....there truly IS an honest reduction of the "cravings" I feel. I don't scour the house for sweets like I used to. I'm not constantly thinking of how I can get out of the house to get chocolate or ice cream. I'm... satisfied. And if I DO want a treat, I often, have a Shakeology. There are so many recipes you can make with it! My kids and I enjoy the chocolate Shakeology balls!

6. Energy! Aside from no need for caffeine, I also have more energy. I'm a busy mom of 5 little girls (all under age 6 at the moment). I homeschool, chase a toddler, breast-feed an infant (YES this is great for you breast-feeding mamas), run my home, meals, all the chores, and run my Coaching business. And I'm not dragging through any of it! I sleep well and function great during the day. (Now, we all have our off days, but this is now the great norm for me).

7. Weight-loss. Yes, this can be used as a great meal replacement. I have many customers who drink it for one of their meals a day, usually breakfast as it is easy, fast and can drink on the go. So, yes there is a deficit in calories, like anyone should plan for when they are trying to loose weight. However there is NOT a deficit in nutrition which often happens when we start to cut calories. This is the best of both worlds. And in my first 10 weeks drinking Shakeology and working out with my 25 minute a day, T25 (you can find it here), I lost...mmmm should I tell you? 148-130= yep. 18 pounds. I guess I did. And that was after baby #5.

8. I like it. I do NOT want to here ewww, I hate the taste of shakes, or tastes weird, after 1 drink!! Hello!!! It's like getting your kids to each broccoli. It takes about 7-21 times to get their taste buds to change. (I read that, but also practice it and my 3 year old eats everything I offer her). Point is, this shake is not ice cream and chocolate. It is NUTRITION, of course it won't taste like a chocolate malt. Hello! That's not why you are drinking it. BUT, I noticed after about 6-7 days, I WANTED it . I started to...are you ready....crave it. Yep. I look forward to it as my reward after my workouts. And so do my kids. All of them. So that means I make two a day and share with them. Even the baby. She grunts when she sees my Shake cup even empty. You can grow to like it and understand why you are wanting to adapt to its taste. But, I still think it tastes darn amazing, especially with frozen cherries and almond milk...mmm.

9. It's cheaper than a Jamba Juice or Starbucks coffee. The two things I used to spend my $4 on. The way to work, after work, out at the mall, date with the hubby. Whatever it was that I wanted to treat myself too it was usually around $3.80-$4.60 a pop. So for about the same price, I am getting all the benefits of the caffeine I used to need, and the refreshing smoothie I love and adding in amazing nutrition to boot. And, as a coach, I get a discount :) Even better.

10. It works. Whatever kind of change it is your looking for, weight-loss, energy, fitness, stamina, health, digestion issues, immunity boosters, overall better YOU, Shakeology has given that to me. And...

#11, my bonus shout-out! It has a “Bottom-of-the-Bag” Guarantee. Meaning, you have 30 days. Even if you drink it ALL, you can call them on day 30 and if you hate it or it did nothing for you, you get your money back. How risk free is that? I LOVED THAT and I felt assured I would not loose if I tried it.
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You owe it to yourself to do something good for you and your body...and your kids and babies and whomever else wants to suck on your straw!

Bottoms up!