Beach Body Challenge, go!

Guess what I got today...!

As promised, I'm trying out the Slim in 6 Beach Body Challenge! Super exciting! I don't go back to work until Wesnesday, so I was lucky to be home to check the mailbox! A bag of Shakeology alone would have ran me around $130, the challenge seemed to be a good idea. It came with a bag of Shakeology and the Slim in 6 DVD set. In total I paid $155. Let's open the box and see! 

The Shakeology bag lasts about a month. You can opt to get individual bags of one flavor or mix and match them. As y'all know, vanilla never works out for me and I'm sad to say strawberry doesn't really either. I'll stick to the chocolate. I'm sure I'll probably get bored with it, just like I do with every other shake I'm on. There are ways to change it up, but at least this brand doesn't have a nasty after taste.

You're supposed to use each DVD everyday for two weeks at a time; three DVDs, six weeks and you're done. It includes some start up guides, diet tips, a measuring tape and the exercise bands to go along with the workouts. 

Of course it recommends to take measurements and before photos. It's easier to see your progress in terms of photos. Your clothes getting loose is nice, but seeing is believing and photos make a huge impact. Here's a quick pic of where to take measurements on the body.

I'll be starting the Slim in 6 today, and report back on my thoughts in the next blog post. I started networking a bit with this challenge and made a new friend. Her name is Alexis, and she's been with Beach Body for a while now. She's a real person, with real success stories and experience. It's not a secret that I'm super fucking suspicious with some of these people, but she's legit. She's a young woman around my age, and I really felt like she was relateable. Either way, I'm on her facebook group for support in working out, and I have access to the beach body website too.

Honestly, it seems like tracking all this might be a pain in the ass. With two years experience of eating pretty clean and on a steady diet I'm not so much concerned with what I eat. The exercise is what I'm most interested in. I've already conditioned myself mentally and need a kick start back into fitness. I downloaded my fitness pal, to keep track of things. I'm hoping to keep on the reg with logging shit in and posting on the support group page but we'll see how that goes. 

I'm aiming to blog more, and keep you all posted on all my experiences with this. I'll post as I go, and tag my results in them. As for now, I'm off for walk it's too fucking nice out to stay in! Enjoy your day all, make the most of it! 

Shakeology & Beach Body

Ok,

So everyone sees all these infomercials for Beach Body right? These guys are responsible for the p90x program, insanity etc.

I'm a real person, with real weight to lose. For anyone that follows my blog, knows I've been at my diet and workout regiment for about 2 years now. I'm not a phony. I'm a realistic person who has lost as substantial amount of weight, and has gained some of it back. Only 10lbs really but that's enough for me to have an entire meltdown about! 

Going back into my shake program, I couldn't help but have nightmares about the taste of whey protein haunting me again. I've been off my shakes for a while now, and just the very thought of mixing them up again makes me gag. I will NEVER get used to the taste. I guess it's a necessary evil not taste so great, after all I'm used to drinking shit that tastes good. I mean, have you ever tasted an iced vanilla latte before?! I rest my case. 

I've been debating on investing in Shakeology. It's a product made by te Beach Body company and supposedly it tastes like nectar from the gods of protein shakes. I'm skeptical as all fucking hell. I'm a hard sell, so I'm not expecting anything spectacular. I've researched Shakeology for over a year, watched YouTube videos, searched online, spoke to Beach Body coaches, the whole shabang. 

So I decided to take matters into my own hands. I contacted someone that was offering free samples. Although he has yet to mention anything about sending me a free sample, he seems encouraging in the process of weight loss. Which honestly does nothing for me, so fuck him. Sorry man. I went on the site, and I'm not sure how the hell I missed this! 

So they have this deal for $19.95 plus shipping and handling for a sample box. It comes equipped with two chocolates, one vanilla and a green berry packet. Why there are two chocolates I have no idea. Anyway, I'm planning on ordering it this week. I'm seriously considering using the Shakeology shakes instead of the ones I'm on now, IF AND ONLY IF they taste better. 

Let's face it, these shakes aren't going to taste like fucking milkshakes. I can get over most things if the benefits weigh out the cons. Which these protein shakes (whatever brand they may be) do. You get the right amount of protein you need, vitamins and it helps regulate your diet. So spending like $30 at most I think the Shakeology is worth a try. 

Onto the next:

With the ever growing industry of social media, it's been crazy easy for people to connect with one another. I've had a few people connect with me via Instagram that have dedicated their lives to healthy living. These girls are inspiring, real and they motivate me to do more! My friend Trish is currently doing a challenge program from Beach Body. It's the T25 program. The whole idea of this program, is that it's a work out in 25 minutes. Which is really doable I think. 

I'm not going to lie. The first time I did p90x I threw up twice and it was during the warm up and first part of the DVD. So needless to say I wasn't interested! Thank god I was doing it with a friend and didn't have to buy it. He continued and saw great results, but he's a stick and fit! It was too intense for me. So I started researching just like I always do and found reviews about the T25. I'm not committed to it just yet, I'm just tinkering with the idea.

And no, I'm not affiliated with anyone or any product. I'm a REAL person, telling MY STORY. One of the biggest reasons why I started this blog, is because I couldn't find REAL people that weren't biased on their opinions or experience. If you have any interest in reading my blog, I tell you the straight up truth. My truth that is lol. 

Regardless if anyone even follows or reads this blog anymore, it's also a tool to keep me accountable. A healthy mind and healthy body are extremely important. To cut corners and lie would only do yourself harm. 

Anyway, I'll order these "miracle" shakes later this week and let you know how it goes. Step by step as usual! Tomorrow I'll be cranking out my shakes with a blender, and we'll see how that goes!