Can I afford Shakeology?

I have so many people who are interested in Shakeology but are turned off because of the price.  I can't blame them.  I did the same thing.  I about fell off my rocker when I saw the price!  Who spends $4 a day on a meal for themselves?!  Well I got to thinkin...duh I do already, but on my Latte, Number 1 at McDonalds, my "healthy" Subway sandwhich.  I was actually spending MORE than $4 a day! OMG!  And what'd I get out of it?  A miserable gut ache about 10 minutes after eating or drinking and put into a food coma!  This was it for me.  I usually had smoothies in the morning or oatmeal and then my Latte...sometimes a Grande one yikes!  The amount I spent on my ingredients for my smoothies were ridiculous, plus I added protein power to them.  This was so much easier!  Half a banana, scoop of  Chocolate Shakeology, and a scoop of peanut butter is my favorite, but I've tried several!  I honestly feel full after drinking 1 glass, usually a good 2 hours before I start to feel hungry, and by then it's almost time for my mid morning meal anyways!  I was getting hardly any nutritional value from my fast food choices.  My shake is cheaper and so much healthier for me!  I know I'm getting all the nutrients for the day that I need and it's so fast to make!  My grocery bill is down because I plan my meals out and don't eat out very much and my monthly Shakeology is incorporated into my budget now.  And then it gets better!  I get a discount!  Talk about a money saver!  That makes even more sense!  I started out just as a discount coach...did nothing but enjoy my shakes and save money.  But I decided I could do this and pay off bills at the same time so why not?!  By being a discount coach you have nothing to lose; except weight and inches.  You're not obligated to sell a things.  Just be happy, healthy, and have fuller wallets! :)  Drink up!

What is a challenge group?

So a lot people ask me what a challenge group really is.  Honestly, without my challenge group, I wouldn't be where I'm at today.  I honestly can not afford a personal trainer to right beside me while I workout. I need that motivation and support to push through or I'll give up when I feel like I can't do it anymore. This time of year everyone is rushing to the gym and buying a yearly membership...but after a few of weeks of being committed to going there, they stop. I was one of them!  Even though I knew how great it felt to workout, I still quit.  With the challenge pack, you're going to stick with it and get results!  This is a side by side comparison of the 2.  Monthly fees can range anywhere over $20 a month, plus your joiners fee.  With a challenge pack, you'll receive a DVD workout and Shakeology for 1 month.  There's workouts at all levels of physical ability and price.  So there you go - you're getting the workout and 1 meal a day for that price!  The amount of time yous spend on your workout varies.  I usually would spend at least an hour at the gym working out, plus my drive time and having to go out in the cold and finding a babysitter!  Now I can do my workouts at home while my kids are around or sleeping whenever is convenient for me that day.  Mostly I just do them in the mornings before everyone is up.  But my kids actually love watching me...making fun of me. :)  But I like that they can see I'm working my butt off for what I want and I'm showing them how important it is to be healthy!  They even get in on the action at times!  The other thing I like about the DVD's is that the week before I started my program I watched each one just to figure out the moves-I stopped and went back and redid things to get the hang of it.  So along with that challenge pack you're able to be a part of the challenge group.  It's a closed Facebook group so no one sees what's posted except those in the group.  We check in everyday and rate our day on a scale of 1-5.  Did we have a treat?  Did we stay on track?  How was the workout?  Did we give up on it or push through?  What kind of Shakeology recipe did we use?  We post of meals, recipes, and lift each other up.  I had no idea people would be so nice to me about things!  It seems like we live in a world that where so many people just care about themselves.  This support group seriously wants everyone to succeed and we push each other through our struggles and successes.  It's amazing how one motivating or uplifting comment on a bad day can completely turn your day around!  I've made some great friends just through these groups!  At the beginning of my working out, I had absolutely NO SUPPORT from anyone physically close to me besides my group.  I did have my mom whom I check in with daily who lives in another town.  She was and is still great support...although she's actually killing her own workouts now!  I'm constantly surrounded by junk food!  My support group helped me turn away from it...amazing!  And I love that we share our recipes and meals...so many ideas!  Then when the transformations start to come...oh my!  If you're not comfortable sharing pictures it's completely fine, you don't have to.  But some do and WOW.  If that isn't motivating I don't know what is!  I'm so proud of everyone in my challenge groups and I'm proud of myself for sticking to it!  You can do this too!  Let me help you get started!  Next challenge group now forming and starting February 3, 2014!  Join us and get the results you've been wanting to see!

Herb Roasted Chicken with Veggies

I found this recipe on my Team Beachbody site.  I was a little hesitant to try eggplant, but I told myself to try it anyways...that's what I tell my kids to do, so I guess I should lead by example.  It was really simple to make too!  My presentation isn't the greatest, but it's the taste that counts right?! 

Ingredients                                         

                                               

Raw boneless/skinless chicken breast around 6 oz per serving

1/3 eggplant

1/4 c chopped onions

1 tsp chopped garlic...I used minced and it was perfect! 

2 1/2 tsp EVOO    
1/2 tomato     

Dash of dried basil     

Dash of dried oregano

Dash of Salt

Dash of black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Lightly coat a baking pan and place chicken in middle of the pan.  
3. Wash and peel the eggplant and cut into thin slices.  
4. Place eggplant, garlic, and onion into a large bowl.  Drizzle with EVOO and stir together.  
5. Spread veggies around the chicken.
6. Chop the tomato and place on top of the veggies.
7. Sprinkle chicken with spices to your liking.  
8. Roast in oven for 10 minutes.  Turn chicken and stir vegetables.  Return to oven for another 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink and then vegetables are tender.  

Turkey Roll Ups

This is one of my favorite snacks!  Very simple to make.

What You'll Need:

2 Slices of Low Sodium, Nitrate-Free lean turkey breast
1 Tbsp. Soft Goat Cheese
1/2  tsp. Raw Chopped Walnuts-or any kind of nut you prefer
1 Avocado

Spread the goat cheese on the turkey breast, top with walnuts, and 2 thin slices of Avocado and roll it up.  

I was out of Avocado when I made this the last time so the picture isn't quite right, but I'll upload another one when I remake it again soon!