Decide! Commit! and you will SUCCEED

Decide!  Commit!  Succeed!   Often these three words are said over and over again without a firm understanding about the hard work that is required within these steps.   That is not the case with Crisha House, who became a customer in August of 2009 and by February 2010 had lost over fifty pounds.  Crisha was just like each one of us.  After high school and the first years of married life, she stopped watching what she ate, was no longer getting any form of exercise and her overall health and well-being took a back seat to the rush of daily life.  She enjoyed high sugary foods with her kids and didn’t think her health would be compromised as such an early part of life.   Then, while looking at picture of herself at a family reunion, she was astounded and perplexed.  She thought to herself, “What had happened?”  Turning to fad diets and exercise gizmos over the next few months, she wasn’t getting any results.

Seeing the popular Ten Minute Trainer infomercial on Television at the time, she reached out to me, a high school classmate to ask some questions and ultimately bought the program.  She had DECIDED!  I helped coach Crisha for the next seven months on the proper aspects of dieting which is really changing lifestyle habits.  Eating 5-6 times a day, food logging and making better food choices over time were the foundational pillars that make any eating lifestyle change successful.  After seeing the sciences behind a premium health shake, SHAKEOLOGY!  She begin changing out any one of her daily snacks with a shake and immediately could tell a difference with her body when she ate healthy foods versus eating junk foods.   Now, becoming the SHAKEOLOGY guru of concoctions and making her own recipes for others including me to test out, she was making the lifestyle change fun too.   Crisha was seeing that when you eat healthy foods will begin to enjoy life at higher level because her body is getting its nutritional needs met and the mind and body are working with greater efficiency.  By the way, she will tell you that “Reece Piece” Shakeology is the best tasting shake EVER.

So over the course of seven months she had COMMITTED to these changes and began the Ten Minute Trainer program quickly moving from 10 minutes to 20 and then ultimately 30 minutes.   She then moved onto a very popular program called TURBO JAM and was hooked by the music from the upbeat trainer, Chalene Johnson.  And her exercise periods grew longer to 40 and 50 minutes.    Yes, she will tell you there was weeks when the weight wouldn’t come off but she believed in the program’s philosophy after seeing results over the course of eight weeks; she had built a solid foundation of knowledge and fitness.

In February 2010, her confidence growing, she had lost a total of 50lbs. Currently, she has passed the 70 total pounds lost mark.   YES, SEVENTY POUNDS!!  She had SUCCEEDED and accomplished one of her goals.   By helping herself, she has now set the example and is helping her family getting fit and healthy.  Her husband is working thru the mega hit program P90X and her kids see the importance of moving the body and getting daily physical activity while eating healthy.   She has started her own business helping others to follow her path while pursuing her dreams.   

So when you DECIDE, and COMMIT, you will SUCCEED and Crisha has set the example we can all learn from.  Congratulations, Crisha! 

Shakeology is the P90x of nutrition!

BRING IT! We have all seen the infomercials for p90x and that phrase that it is echoed many times all over the world, BRING IT. Now, what you might not be as familiar with is Team Beachbody's own premium nutrition and super-food dense health shake, SHAKEOLOGY! With a low glycemic index rating of 24, this shake packs a huge amount of what is most healthy in the world. The company has searched high and low to find the healthiest 70 ingredients from everywhere and anywhere in the world. Its complete nutrition, formulated for maximum cellular availability. This ultra-premium shake is only 150 calories and blends the perfect combination of enzymes, prebiotics, antioxidants that you can't get from the average diet. Even eating the recommended serving of fruits and vegetables every day won't give this much nutrition.

My own use of Shakeology for the past two years has yielded some remarkable improvements. I have lowered my total cholesterol by 95 points, improved my mental clarity and increased my energy and stamina during my workouts. The program asks you replace one meal a day with a shake and with many recipes developed over the last two years from fanatic and a very loyal fan base, most will find their favorite two or three recipes. Yes you can combine it with fruits, milk, almond milk, water or other protein powders. My favorite is chocolate covered Strawberry.

To take a look in the bag, you will find Adaptogens like Ashwagandha, Summa root or Maca root that are plant-derived agents that help protect the body from stress and help balance endocrine hormones and the immune system or Prebiotics like Yacon root which help to improve the digestive process. Digestive Enzymes like Promelain from Pineapple and Amylase which help the body break down foods and increase absorption of nutrients. Many will try Shakeology at a taste tasting and like the taste and flavor but to get the real power of the product, I would recommend a one to two week trial because with these products comes a gentle cleansing of the body. Let's face it, we all have had too many cheeseburgers from McDonalds and fried foods from every fast food place known imaginable. Our bodies are a temple and we only get one body to live with in this life. In one to two weeks, Shakeology will cleanse your body and allow these precious nutrients to be absorbed. Then Protein and Amino acids like Camu-Camu and Goji berry will help build lean muscle improve moods and reduced cravings and will begin to make you healthier by lowering the chances of high blood pressure and degenerative conditions, like dementia and arthritis. What other health drink has very little sugar (MOST our FULL OF SUGAR) and has Barley grass, Chia seeds, and Wheat grass and can actually slow down the aging process by detoxifying the body with its alkalizing properties not to mention the Shake ACTUALLY TASTES VERY GOOD!

Speaking of flavors, WOW! Our newest flavor, Tropical is coming out very soon. I have had the opportunity to taste it and WOW it might just beat our other two flavors, Greenberry and Chocolate! And I just learned that we don't spot check the product as it goes out the door. For efficacy standards, we check every bag. That is real commitment to health and wellness and standing behind the product.

If you want to BRING IT, then I would recommend to take your nutrition to higher level with Shakeology. After all, Shakeology is the P90X of nutrition. The healthiest meal of the day!