GreatBodyMiami

You have plateaued. Almost everyone reaches a weight loss plateau at some point in their fitness lives. The reason is that the human body works hard to keep energy intake and output in balance. In other words, your body does not like to lose weight (not a revelation, huh?). After your initial weight loss, your progress will slow down and eventually stop even though your exercise and food intake is consistent. I suggest P90X. It prevents you from plateauing by using muscle confusion. It accelerates your results by constantly introducing new moves and routines so your body never plateaus. My hubby lost 30 lbs on it and is still losing. No plateau yet! Here is the link so you can take a look at it https://extranet.securefreedom.com/MillionDollarBody/csShopping/ShoppingCart_Detail.asp?PriceID=93429&Cat=FitnessProgram|P90X&Qty=1

I just responded to Momiof3cv and then saw your post. I see that a lot of you here spend a lot of money between energy drinks, Protein shakes, Vitamins, and on top of all that you still have to pay for a meal. My husband uses Shakeology for all that you describe and more...it is also a meal replacement. He lost 30 pounds on it. They have a free shipping option. It is a shake you can mix with Water or fat free/skim milk. Tastes like a chocolate shake so it feels like you're cheating It comes in a 30 day bag and comes out to about $4 a serving. Pretty cheap concidering you don't have to buy a meal, vitamins, & 5 Hour Energy. This tells you everything it has in it http://myshakeology.com/esuite/home/greatbodymiami/the-science?marketLocaleCode=en

Wow, that's expensive for just the B vitamins! My husband uses Shakeology as a Meal Replacement, energy booster, Vitamin supplement, and whey isolate Protein. It does a whole bunch of things in one. It is a shake you can mix with Water or fat free/skim milk. Tastes like a chocolate shake so it feels like you're cheating It runs about $4 a serving. Pretty cheap concidering you don't have to buy a meal, Vitamins, & 5 Hour Energy. This tells you everything it has in it http://myshakeology.com/esuite/home/greatbodymiami/the-science?marketLocaleCode=en

Aloha Daelynn, www.myfitnesspal.com has a neat weight loss tracker. For a food tracker http://www.teambeachbody.com/signup?referringRepId=85197 has a various tools...meal planner. personalized meal plan, meal plan wizard, balanced slim down plan, low-carb express plan, power vegetarian plan, active lifestyle plan, and food substitution plan. It's pretty well rounded. ~Brenda

If anyone would like a sample of Shakeology (my recommendation from my previous post above) please message me at greatbodymiami@yahoo.com ~Brenda

Tabby, I found a comparison of Herbalife and the drink my husband used to lose weight; Shakeology. This drink/nutritional supplement is made by the same company that made the workouts P90X, Insanity, Slim in 6, Body Gospel, etc...they are everywhere, lol. Ingredient Comparison: Herbalife and Shakeology Herbalife – made with antioxidant Vitamins C and E as part of over 20 vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients, Herbalife offers a healthy meal in a glass. Along with 9 grams of Protein and Fiber per serving, Herbalife contains Aminogen® and bromelain and papain, all known to support the digestion of protein to make sure your body puts those 9 grams of protein per serving to use! Herbalife offers a variety of different flavors so you can choose your favorites or keep a variety of Meal Replacement shakes on hand for a more interesting menu. Choose from vanilla, chocolate, berry, fruit, coffee and others. Shakeology – features ingredients from all over the world and more than 70 whole food ingredients per serving. The vitamins and minerals in every serving are absorbed by your body at optimum levels due to the phytonutrients, prebiotics and digestive enzymes in every serving, too. Shakeology comes in two primary flavors of greenberry and chocolate. Nutrition Fact Comparison To really understand what you’re putting in your body, you should always look at the nutrition label. When considering one product over another, it’s a good idea to compare each of the nutrients with the same nutrient from the product you’re comparing. If considering weight loss products like Herbalife and Shakeology, here are the most important nutrition facts to compare (these are for product only and do not include the milk or soy milk you may use to create your shake): Calories: Shakeology: 140 Herbalife: 90 Cholesterol: Shakeology: 15mg Herbalife: 0 Sodium: Shakeology: 100mg Herbalife: 140mg Carbohydrates/ Fiber: Shakeology: 3g Herbalife: 3g Carbohydrates/Sugar: Shakeology: 9g Herbalife: 9g Protein: Shakeology: 17g (15g being whey isolate protein) Herbalife: 9g Shakeology or Herbalife Based on nutrient facts, if you have problems with cholesterol, you may be better off choosing Herbalife as a meal replacement shake, since it offers a shake that is cholesterol-free. On the other hand, protein is an essential ingredient for successful weight loss, and Shakeology has larger amounts of protein per serving in addition to amino acids and enzymes which help your body absorb as much protein as possible. Shakeology is a product which can be used long after you reach your weight loss goals, as a daily nutritional supplement to ensure you are receiving all of the essential vitamins and minerals your body needs to remain as healthy as possible, so some people decide using Shakeology as a meal replacement shake during weight loss and then continuing it as a daily supplement is a good way to reach health goals. Hope the comparison helped. The average price of Shakeology is $119 with free shipping compared to Herbalife which I believe is $90. Shakeology has no artificial or synthetic ingredients and has whey isolate protein vs Herbalife doesn't. It's like having 70 whole foods and vegetables in one serving with the difference that it tastes like a chocolate shake. With Shakeology you can get free shipping if you get home direct. You also get 2 free gifts. What we liked about the gifts was that they weren't dollar store freebies. The first gift was one of their $30 workout videos. It helped my hubby start working on his goals right away. Here is the link so you can read up more on Shakeology www.myshakeology.com/greatbodymiami The company also provides those who wants to lose weight with a free online membership for a personal coach (like myself) for guidance and support, a profile page, workout page where you can log in your workouts (this serves as a great accountability partner, cause you can see on a calendar view the times you were proactive), you can win prizes for logging in your workouts (haven't won anything yet although I know someone who has won twice already...share the wealth people!), you will also get free access to message boards and chatrooms to help you find new friends and workout partners, and get advice and support from the entire community. Here is the link for that: www.beachbodycoach.com/greatbodymiami Hope this helped all!! ~Brenda

Aloha, Please do not give up nor give into temptation. Being on Facebook and on this site has made me realize how many are unhappy with their Protein shakes. My husband and I take Shakeology from Beachbody (Same company that makes P90X and insanity) it is all natural and has no processed ingredients. I am here to raise awareness and not sell you anything. I am a coach for Beachbody and constantly get asked from people who have either had lap band or are thinking of getting it. This is a great supplement, protein shake, and Meal Replacement. Please look into it for yourself. http://myshakeology.com/GreatBodyMiami I am also able to send you a sample of it in chocolate if you would like...just message me Take care...together we can end the trend of obesity, Brenda

Aloha, The Protein shake that I came across was the same as SarahLW. It is Shakeology, we use the Chocoalte one. Not too big of a fan of their othe flavor greenberry. It helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients the body needs. My husband lost 30 lbs on it (no lap band). For him it was a big transformation because he is in the military and cannot afford to be overweight or not pass his PT (Physical fitness test). Being that his father has diabetes he likes to watch for the glycemic index. This product is certified as having a low glycemic index. We got his father on it too so it would curve his sugar cravings, lol. The Shakeology site is below. It gives you plenty of info, along with Doctor's testimonials. http://myshakeology.com/esuite/home/GreatBodyMiami Take Care! Brenda