Shakeology Cleanse Review

So I finished my shakeology cleanse last night and am SO excited about my results and happy that I did it! My diet since the holidays had been spiraling out of control. I was still eating healthy for the most part, but was definitely eating TOO MUCH! My food vices are peanut butter and chocolate so I'll use any excuse to get those in my diet. I knew it was TIME for me to take control and do something to feel better and lose the bloat! I also have a photo shoot on Saturday so I needed to feel and look my best QUICK. Luckily, this coincided with our transition week for P90X3 so the workouts aren't quite so intense. This is my review so that you can see how it is and if it will fit into your life.

Day 1:
Weigh in this morning: 116.4 pounds (just as a reference I was about 111 before Christmas)
Workout on the schedule today was P90X3 Dynamix which was perfect because it is a dynamic stretching routine so nothing too crazy.
After my workout, about 6:30 AM I had my cup of green tea followed by Strawberry Vegan shakeology with a 1/2 cup of frozen raspberries, 1 cup of water and ice.
I worked at the office today so that makes it easier since I'm busy anyway.
Morning snack was an apple about 10 AM.
Lunch was about 12:50- Chocolate shakeology with water and ice.
Snack for the afternoon was chocolate shakeology with water and ice.
Dinner at 6:30 PM: 3 cups of salad- spinach, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes and red peppers, 4 oz shrimp (I guessed on that since I do not have a scale ;). 2 tbsp of my favorite Healthy Greek Dressing. It was DELICIOUS!
Green tea at about 9:00 PM
Summary of Day 1: Not bad. I was a little tired, as expected with dipping my calories but I was good as long as I was up moving around.
 

Day 2:
Weigh in this morning: 114 pounds!!!! WOOHOO!
Today, our office was closed for a snow day so I was expecting to have a more difficult time being home with more temptations but I was determined!
Since I was a little low on energy yesterday, I went ahead and had my one scoop of E&E this morning for some all-natural energy with only 10 calories and 2 g of sugar.
Today's workout was P90X3 Accelerator. We had never done this one before and it was GREAT. Definitely more cardio than yesterday but my E&E helped me through and I was able to do much better than I expected.
Green tea about 7 followed by my vegan strawberry shakeology with 1/2 cup frozen raspberries and water and ice. Benton had to suck down some of it- he always has to share if he sees us with our shakes :).
Mid-morning snack was an apple.
Lunch was chocolate shakeology with 1 cup water and ice. I was definitely READY to EAT! ;)
Afternoon snack was chocolate shakeology with water and ice.
I went out and ran some errands during the afternoon so I was distracted and not thinking of food.
Dinner was salad again with white chicken and my dressing. I really think I could eat salad every night and we often do as a side anyway.
Green tea this evening as we relaxed and watched a show.
All in all today was a good day. Much more energy than yesterday. I was a little more hungry but I worked out hard so that was no surprise. I am actually feeling really good and accomplished!

Day 3:
Weigh in this morning: 112.4 pounds! AMAZING!
I'm feeling so much better and not bloated at all!
Workout: P90X3 Pilates. Tough workout for sure! I'm feeling weak and inflexible!
Green tea after workout.
Vegan strawberry shakeology with 1/2 cup frozen raspberries and water and ice for breakfast.
Apple for snack.
Chocolate shake with water and ice for lunch.
Chocolate shake with water and ice for snack.
Salad with chicken and Healthy Greek dressing for dinner.
Green tea after.
No tiredness or really that much hunger today.

Weigh in morning of Day 4: 111.6 pounds!!!!!

I thought I would be ready to eat the whole kitchen today but I really feel great and much more in control of my eating. I am also much more confident and ready to ROCK my photo shoot tomorrow!
It was really much easier than I expected. I knew what I would be eating and stuck to it. I think the key is really to make sure you get plenty of water. I filled up a gallon jug and drank from that so I could really track my intake.
This cleanse can really work great for anyone looking to jump start your metabolism and weight loss before starting a workout, to get your mind in gear for healthy eating or even if you just need a quick fix to feel better about yourself before an event.
Questions??? Let me know! I'd love to help you!

P90X3 Review Week 2

We complete Week 2 of P90X3 tomorrow and I must say that I am loving the workouts. It comes with a complete guide to follow for the workouts and nutrition. P90X3 is
a great change from the T25 we did previously. Just 30 minutes a day means sore muscles and changing bodies.  Weeks 1-3 are the same workout schedules. We have been doing the Classic schedule so that my husband, Cass, and I can do them together every day.

Monday: Total Synergistics

This is a total body workout and is AWESOME! Legs, core, push-ups, pull-ups, weights- the whole gamut of training!

Tuesday: Agility X

Tape on the floor. Do what Tony says! This is all about quick moves back and forth with some jumping and moving push-ups in between! Breaking a sweat for sure!

Wednesday: X3 Yoga

I am always very leery of yoga. It has never been my favorite. In fact, I LOATHED the original P90X Yoga. I have been pleasantly surprised with the X3 Yoga, partly because it is only 30 minutes so I get it done quickly and partly because I can feel myself getting stronger and more flexible. I still struggle with some of the moves, but my yoga block helps!

 

Thursday: The Challenge

Push-ups and pull-ups GALORE! That's all this workout is! Upper body gets completely shredded. Being a woman, my upper body has always been my weak point. I am getting much better with the push-ups for sure. With the pull-ups I use a band in the doorway to simulate pull-ups. My goal for the end of these 90 days is to do a pull-up with ease!

Friday: CVX
Cardio and weights at the same time makes for an AWESOME workout! You can really feel every part of your body moving. If you need to modify, you CAN do it without weights.

 Saturday: The Warrior

Another total body workout! It rotates through push-ups, cardio, legs and abs. Really changes it up so you don't get bored. No weights required!

Sunday: Dynamix
WOW! Talk about stretching! In this workout, you are stretching but you are moving the ENTIRE time. No static moves. Totally like the name says- DYNAMIC.  It's a stretch and workout all in one!

All in all a great workout! Every day is different and incorporates everything you need from weight training to cardio to stretching. There are modified moves for everything so anyone can do it! So excited for our results from this program! We'll be sure to post our 30 day pics!