Whenever friends, co-workers, or loved ones complain about not being able to  lose weight and turn to us for answers or advice, we can all generally rattle  off a few suggestions that, if followed, usually set them on the right track.  For the soda-swilling cubicle mate who keeps a recycling bin just for cans  beneath his desk who asks, ”Why can’t I lose weight?,” you suggest stopping soda. For the fast food addict who wonders why she can’t hit her high school  weight, you suggest avoiding fries, getting water, and ditching the buns.

What about  your stalled weight loss? You know all about  nutrition, and you’re sticking with the lifestyle – but you’re not losing as  much weight as you’d like. Well, it could very well be that you’ve  inadvertently thrown a wrench into weight loss efforts.

What do I mean? Let’s take a look:

You’re overly obsessed with dietary purity.

Now, if you’re celiac or gluten sensitive, it’s natural to be concerned about  even minimal amounts of gluten in soy sauce. If you’re allergic to dairy, you should be that guy who pesters the waiter about the powdered milk in the  gravy. If you’re pregnant, I wouldn’t blame you for worrying over the source of the fish you’re being  served. But if you’re generally healthy – or on your way there – and you’re not  acutely intolerant or allergic to any particular food, I’d argue that worrying  over a single component of a single meal to the point of physical manifestations of stress (racing heart, sweaty palms, nervous tick, scattered thoughts) is not conducive  to weight loss. You’re trying to be so perfect that it becomes the enemy of good.

You’ve ignored the other aspects of a health and vitality lifestyle.

Health and vitality = “Eat lots of plants and animals”, “Move around a lot at a slow pace,” “Get lots of sleep”.  Simple, right?  Not so much.  We live in a microwave age where everything needs to be done NOW or at least 5 minutes or less.  Fast food restaurants now offer healthier options, but geez, how many of them actually have gotten rid of the food that has caused obesity?  Not many.

You’re not tailoring your macronutrient levels to your lifestyle.

If you’re a Cross Fit guru going five days a week, doing the WODs as RX’d, and finding yourself growing a  bit pudgier despite your best efforts, you may need to eat some sweet potatoes.  Conversely, if you work a sedentary job and do some gardening and some  dog walking for exercise, you probably don’t need to modify your low carb consumption. I see  carbs as elective macronutrients, in general. I don’t elect to eat all that many  of them, personally, but that’s because I’ve tailored my lifestyle such that  this is the healthiest way for me to eat. Eat more if you’re going to be burning  glycogen. Eat fewer if you’re not. Eating too few carbs while working out with  high intensity and high volume will ruin your adrenals, depress your thyroid,  and stall weight loss.

You’ve taken the “exercise doesn’t cause weight loss” claim a bit too  literally.

It’s true that “eat less, move more” is an overly simplified, ineffective  piece of weight loss “advice,” akin to a psychiatrist telling a depressed  patient to simply “feel better.” However, that doesn’t make it a downright  falsity. Exercise is an essential part of losing weight – particularly  unwanted adipose tissue – and you can’t ignore it forever and hope to lose the  weight you want to lose. I don’t think it’s helpful to look at exercise as a  mechanistic obliterator of calories, because that can enable the “I’ll eat this  cupcake and then run for twenty minutes on the treadmill” mentality that just  doesn’t work. But exercise is a potent enhancer of hormonal function. It can  raise testosterone  growth hormone, and improve insulin sensitivity (all of which improve fat loss).  It can divert the calories you do eat toward lean muscle and away from body fat.  It can divert the carbs you eat toward refilling muscle glycogen. All in all, as  long as you don’t overdo things, exercise is an important ally in fat burning  and lean mass accumulation.

You’re switching things up too often.

A downside of this Internet stuff is that there’s almost too much information  out there. Not only that, the flow of information never stops. New blogs are  popping up every day, each one pushing a slightly or radically different view.  New studies are coming out from different researchers with different biases or  areas of focus or sources of funding. Instead of ruminating on your own  experiences, you can hop online and read a hundred different accounts of a  hundred different dietary variations. It’s crazy. It’s great – if you keep  things in perspective – but it can also lead to information overload and a wild  goose chase for the “perfect diet.” Instead of doing that, try sticking to a  “program” for a few weeks, at least. Heck, a few months is even better. Give the  regimen (whatever it is) a chance to do its work. Give your body a chance to  figure things out.

You’re overthinking your food.

Eating should be an enjoyable experience.  It should be stimulating, but  not because you’re analyzing the micronutrient content of the spinach based on  the duration and temperature of the steam used to cook it and wondering whether  or not you should reduce the light green cooking water into a syrup and add cold  pastured butter to make a mineral-rich demi glace oh but wait the butter is  looking a little too white I wonder if this was fresh spring grass-based pasture  or hay-based pasture because the vitamin K2 content will vary wildly and oh man if it was pastured on grass the  omega-3s might oxidize in the pan. Sounds stressful (even to read), right? Acute  stress is great and all, but eating is an everyday occurrence, and if it’s a  stressful event just to eat, that stress will inevitably become chronic.  Relax. Sit back. Pull up a chair. Enjoy  your food. Enjoy your company. Have a glass of wine. As long as you make sure  the bulk of your food is high quality, you’re gonna be just fine.

You’re eating too little.

Yeah, it sounds funny, but it’s true: eating too few calories can make fat  loss extremely difficult. The beauty of going Primal is that it often causes  spontaneous reductions in calorie intake, which is one of the reasons why it’s  so good for weight loss. In some people, though, calorie intake continues to  drop unabated, because, hey, it helped me lose weight at first, so why not go  even lower? Right? Except it doesn’t work that way. When you continually eat  fewer calories than your body requires, you are doing two things. First, you’re  applying a chronic stressor to your body. A lack of calories for a day or two signals a missed kill, a momentary hiccup in the food  supply. No biggie. You’ll get ‘em next time. It’s an acute stressor that will  actually improve your health. A lack of calories for weeks or months, on the  other hand, signals a famine, war, starvation. It’s a chronic stressor that will  impede weight loss and promote fat storage. Second, eating fewer calories gives  you less of a chance to obtain the micronutrients you need for optimal  functioning. All said and done, a 2,000 calorie diet will have more minerals,  phytonutrients, and vitamins than a 1,000 calorie diet. Make sure you’re eating  enough food.

You’re eating too much (healthy Primal food).

Some folks have the idea that they can eat as much as they want and not gain weight. REALLY?  Though it’s certainly  harder to gain weight eating just plants and animals, it’s not impossible. Some  people’s satiety mechanisms don’t kick in simply because they ditched grains, oils and reduced carbs.  While  I’d argue that overeating a BIIIIIG SALAD is better, healthier, and causes less adipose tissue growth than  overeating McDonald’s, it’s still overeating.

What do you think?  Post here!

body type

Do you compare yourself to Beyoncé or Giselle?  Kim Kardashian or Courtney Cox?  J-Lo or Jennifer Anniston?

Ladies, I’m concerned about the skinny-fat among us. You know what I’m  talking about. Skinny-fat women might look nice in a v-neck, but they’d sooner  crawl into a hole than expose an upper arm or leg.

This is what happens when you become “skinny fat” instead of genuinely lean  and fit (where the muscle and fat are fairly evenly distributed and you have a  lot less cellulite). While you can’t fight your body’s natural shape, you can  certainly maximize what you’ve got.

Skinny-fatness strikes women a lot more than men. I think this is mainly  because men aren’t afraid of lifting weights to lose weight (and, to be fair,  men naturally do have so much more muscle and far less fat). We women, on the  other hand, evidently prefer inventing bizarre and complicated diet regimens  revolving around arcane preparation rituals, subsistence on one food group or  arbitrary calorie limits (whoever said women were bad at math has never met a  woman 2 weeks before her high school reunion or 2 days before a date).

Simply dieting will eliminate weight, but it won’t tone anything. And because  of our unique feminine physiology, the fat cells in our lower body are  world-class clingers.

But before you get too depressed about the latest Kate Moss advertisement,  consider this: I’m bringing this up because skinny-fatness is about a lot more  than physical appearance. In fact, your dress size has nothing on the bigger  issue – health. The good news: simply being skinny is not akin to being  healthy. In fact, the skinnier you get, the more you’re at risk for  things like osteoporosis! (There I go beating that llama again.)

The less muscle you have, the less work your bones have to do, and they begin  to shed that incredibly valuable osseous material: your bones, which are, in  fact, living tissues directly related to your blood, immune system, strength,  longevity – even your mood. You know how coral reefs are actually  living organisms that provide all sorts of vital and irreplaceable functions to  the fish and plants and water surrounding them? Your bones are your  body’s coral reef. You have to feed them, and weight-bearing activity =  food for bones. In this country of aerobic fanatics and serial dieters, is it  any wonder American women have such high rates of osteoporosis and a perpetual  state of skinny-fatness?

There’s only ONE solution to the problems we women face: osteoporosis, beach  season, and the belly that won’t budge. The solution is weight-bearing activity.  Aerobics will get your heart pumping and burn some calories, but it won’t  maximize your shape. Dieting will help you shed excess weight, which is great  for increasing your energy and reducing chances of myriad health conditions and  diseases. But neither will make you look toned and sleek, and neither will do  much to put a dent in your osteoporosis risk.

Are you lifting some weights yet? Get to it!

Health:

1. Drink plenty of water.

2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.

3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..

4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy

5. Make time to pray or meditate.

6. Play more games

7. Read more books than you did in 2012.

8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day

9. Sleep for 7 hours.

10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

 Personality:

11. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

12. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

13. Don’t over do. Keep your limits.

14. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

15. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.

16. Dream more while you are awake

17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

18. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.

19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.

20. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.

21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.

23. Smile and laugh more.

24. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree…

 Society:

25. Call your family often.

26. Each day give something good to others.

27. Forgive everyone for everything..

28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.

29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

30. What other people think of you is none of your business.

31. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

 Life:

32. Do the right thing!

33. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.

34. GOD heals everything.

35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change…

36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

37. The best is yet to come..

38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.

39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

 Some sage advice for the New Year.

Blessings, Good Health and God’s love in the New Year.

Let’s say your current workout program is going well, but you are wondering how to keep yourself motivated. That is one of the biggest challenges!  Keeping yourself motivated during any workout program (especially for 90 days!) can be challenging, even for the most experienced exercisers.

Working those muscles can get dull and your routine can seem endless when you’ve been on the same route forever. Avoid the pitfalls of discouragement and disenchantment by planning ways to reward yourself for a job well done. This is the only body you’re going to have, so you must take care of it to have the best life possible. You need to follow a regular workout program but it shouldn’t be a punishment or something you have to force yourself to do. That’s why it’s important to build in regular rewards to maintain your motivation.

DO NOT REWARD YOURSELF WITH FOOD!

The best rewards to incorporate into a fitness program are ones that do not involve candy or any kind of food. A common method of “treating” yourself or making yourself better after a tough day is to buy a candy bar or box of cookies because “you deserve it.” Nobody deserves 300 extra calories to get rid of! Calorie-laden treats are not the way to motivate yourself because those kind of “rewards” will only involve more exercise later down the road. Instead, sit down and make a list of activities, music and books you enjoy. Choose the things that appeal to you the most – try to have a variety of small, medium and large rewards to correspond with small, medium and large accomplishments.

Small And Steady Wins The Race!

If your goal is to lose weight then plan appropriate incentives for smaller goals. If you wait until you’ve lost 20 pounds to give yourself a pat on the back then the journey seems much harder. Plan to give yourself some kind of reward for every five pounds lost – buy a new CD or a DVD of a recently released movie. Another method is to keep track of how many calories you burn each day and when the total reaches 3500, reward yourself by buying a magazine off the newsstand that you normally wouldn’t purchase. Incentives for your mind and soul are better for you than rewards for the stomach. When your goal is simply to increase fitness and build muscle strength, set up reward points for lifting or pressing heavier weights, for running two miles instead of one, and for being able to exercise for longer periods of time. Use the same type of incentives – magazines, books and music. Simply the knowledge that you will reward yourself can make workouts feel easier.

Workouts With Friends

Exercisers who partner with friends or family to reach goals can use this method with a slight variation. Each person should write down his or her own reward ideas – things that you would like to receive as a gift to yourself for caring for your body through fitness. Partners should then exchange lists and whenever one person reaches a goal, the partner chooses one of the items from the list to reward the accomplishment. This introduces an element of surprise into the routine and can encourage you to press on to more accomplishments in order to earn the incentives you like the most.

SMART Rewards

An important note to keep in mind is that incentives should match the size of the accomplishment. Buying yourself a new piece of expensive jewellery in return for losing a few pounds will lead either to dissatisfaction with your other incentives or bankruptcy, since you buy more and more jewels. Instead of going overboard on smaller incentives, reward yourself with an item that you like and enjoy but rarely buy or take yourself to a movie (but skip the concessions stand). If you meet a mid-size goal like running five miles when your ultimate goal is ten, buy some new fitness clothes or take a day off work to relax. Accomplishing your ultimate goals calls for the biggest, splashiest incentive you want. If you have worked and sweated your way out of thirty pounds or more, take a spa weekend to pamper your beautiful new body! Or if you prepared for a marathon for months and then completed the 26 miles, take a mini-vacation to a nearby scenic retreat and spend your time relaxing and revelling in your accomplishment.

Keeping your motivation high can be challenging with the demands of everyday life. Adding incentives to encourage you along the way will not only help you reach your goals faster but will make your life a little sweeter as well.

Don’t relegate yourself to a future of walkers, brittle bones, sagging guts (and spirits), and doctor visits, all because it was easier to delude yourself and take the easy route. Instead, get real about your abilities, about your goals, about your lifestyle, and about your body.

I realize that most of you probably don’t think you need a lecture. You may not need any further motivation. You’re eating good, whole foods, getting daily exercise, and things are going well. But even the most zealous adherents of the best nutritional/fitness plans falter, or even relapse. Maybe they start taking advantage of the office snack stash on a regular basis. A few Twix can’t hurt, right? (Every day? Yeah, they can.) Or maybe they swing by the drive-thru because they put off grocery shopping that week. (Enjoy your microwaved pseudo-meat product flanked by enriched flour patties and plastic cheese.) Hey, even I’ve made that split-second decision – half-out the door, bedecked in workout gear, mind dreading the pain to come – to put off exercise for momentary comfort.

There’s nothing wrong with the occasional foray into our old ways, especially if the situation necessitates it (starving on a business trip in some far-off town with nothing but fast food joints open, or taking a day off to rest an overworked body). Just be wary of man’s unique ability to justify anything. We’ll eat vegetables chips and swear they’re healthy. We’ll order a light Frappucino and convince ourselves it’s cool (never mind that sugary sweet syrup concoction coating your mouth afterward). Call it self-delusion, cognitive dissonance, or just plain lying to yourself – we all do it, we’re great at it, it’s a coping mechanism, but it’s ultimately harmful and impedes progress in the Primal Blueprint. Because once we justify and rationalize a counterproductive behavior, we’re all the more likely to continue said behavior.

“Just one more day…”

“Just this once…”

“Last time. Promise…”

Sound familiar? When you’re promising stuff to yourself and convincing yourself that the lies you’re spewing are to be trusted (and falling for it!)… it’s time to GET REAL.

Consider this, then, a wake-up call.

Get Real Meat

Eat real, actual meat. You want a slab of beef untouched by preservatives, by antibiotics, by hormones, and by soy feed. You want a whole roasted chicken so you can crack open the bones and suck the marrow. Eat clean, wild fish and pick out the rib bones. Most importantly, don’t try to fool yourself into thinking that greasy little Slim Jim you picked up at the gas station on the way home from work that oozes slimy nitrites with every bite is real meat. Nor are, for that matter, the treated cold cuts, the bargain bin bacon that miraculously survives for months in your fridge, and that pepperoni you pick off your spouse’s pizza. Get real meat, folks.

Get Real Vegetables

Don’t eat corn (on the cob, popped, or otherwise prepared – it’s actually a grain!), potatoes (although sweet potatoes and yams are decent in moderation), vegetable tempura (don’t let that flaky, crispy batter fool you), or veggie chips (the chubby vegetarian’s best friend) in excess. And President Reagan may have once proclaimed it a vegetable, but ketchup is definitely not a good choice – it’s loaded with so much corn syrup, sodium, and other pseudo-foods that the tomato can scarcely be detected. Instead, load up on the stuff that you know to be good. Broccoli, greens of all kinds, cauliflower (mash it up for a superior potato substitute), carrots (hold the cake), peppers, tomatoes (real ones), squash, and eggplant (among numerous others) work quite well.

Get Real Fruit

And get realistic amounts of it.  When you eat fruit try to stick to organic. Rather than drink juice or smoothies (albeit, a better choice), try to eat whole fruits. They’ll fill you up faster. Also go easy on the dried fruit; it’s great in a pinch and on hikes (mixed with nuts), but you’ll fill up on sugar before you notice it because it’s so concentrated. As always, berries are best.

Get Real Nuts

Lose the peanuts, the candy-coated almonds, the caramel-fudge-encrusted macadamia nuts, those clusters of candy and nuts masquerading as healthy snacks (they may have exotic spices like anise and cayenne, but they’re still covered in a fine sheen of syrup). Eat real nuts and seeds instead: almonds, walnuts, pecans, pumpkin, sunflower, hemp. And please – do not eat those dried crispy soybeans.

Get Real Fat

Though that header could be easily misconstrued, what I mean is that you need to get real sources of good fat in your diet. Avoid the processed, hydrogenated (partially or totally), trans garbage. You should be eating real animal fat (lard, tallow), olive oil and fats from avocados, eggs, nuts, seeds, and good cuts of meat (eat that crispy chicken skin!). If you’ve bought into the widespread ridiculous fear of fat in favor of artificial vegetable oils, margarines, and other disgusting lab creations, you need to get real.

Get Real About Grains

I’ve heard it declared that grains are “the staff of life” – the foundation for the human diet. Deep down, you know better. You know that the best alternative to grains is eating real food our bodies were designed to eat. Meat, nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruits, and fats are highly superior to grains, and they don’t require loads of processing, heating, pressing, fermenting, soaking, or any other tampering just to be digestible. Get real:  Try to stay off the grains for a few months, and you’ll forget all about your former cravings.

Get Real Workouts

The success and effectiveness of your workout depends on the enthusiasm with which it’s assailed. Don’t jip yourself on your sprint day at 60% intensity when you know you need to be going 100%. Don’t show up at the gym when you’re supposed to max your squat if you’re not serious about it. Use these days for rest, play or some low level aerobic activity (think long walks/hikes or an easy bike ride) instead and you’ll still be perfectly Primal. Then, when you’re ready, regroup and give it your all. Otherwise, malaise or even injury can easily set in. Get real about what you’re up for, then do it! Oh, and if you’re counting your walk out to your mailbox and back as your workout of the day you seriously need to get real.

Get Real About Your Goals

First of all, get some real goals. Get out a piece of paper (or blog, or Word doc, whatever) and figure out what you’re working toward. Be honest with yourself, and don’t expect the impossible. I am a strong believer in one’s ability to control their gene expression, reprogram their body, and become a healthier individual, but you aren’t going to sprout a few more inches no matter how many reps you do or vegetables you eat.

That said, never sell yourself short. Push yourself to the limit, and don’t use common excuses – “most of my family is slightly overweight” or “my dad never was really that muscular” or “I’m too old to start over” – to avoid making changes in your life. Your ability to seize control of your life, your body, and your health is real. You just have to do it!

In conclusion, all I’m giving is a little reality check.  I think it’s important to have a call to action every now and then. And it’s not like I told you something you didn’t know. You know these are the keys to living a long, healthy life. You know eating the right food and getting daily exercise will pay dividends – today, tomorrow, and in thirty years.

Have you ever wanted to try P90x?  Ever wondered what it feels like to sweat profusely after doing a TurboFire HIIT workout?  Want that beautiful beach booty with Brazil Butt Lift?  Well now you can try any of these programs, PLUS a 30 day supply of Shakeology, all for $14.95!!

Q&A on the latest Beachbody Challenge Trial Offer

Q: What is included in the Challenge Pack Trial Offer?

A: Beachbody® Challenge Packs are the complete package, offering total support for achieving health and fitness goals. The formula? Fitness + nutrition + support = Success!

 Each Customer Pack includes:

1. Choice of one of Beachbody’s 3 top-selling fitness programs: P90X®, TurboFire®, or Brazil Butt Lift®.
2. The first 30-day supply of Shakeology® delivered through Home Direct, Beachbody’s monthly autoship program.

With Home Direct, you will receive Shakeology every 30 days and will be billed on a monthly basis for each shipment.  You can cancel anytime by calling Customer Service.

3.  A 30-day trial to Club membership of Team Beachbody®.

After 30 days, the customer will be billed $38.87 per quarter. The customer can cancel anytime by calling Customer Service. Offer not valid for current paying Team Beachbody Club members.

 Q: How much is the Challenge Pack Trial Offer?

A: Beachbody is so confident that you will see results with the Challenge Pack that they will let you try it for FREE for 30 days. All you have to do is pay $14.95 shipping & handling.  After 30 days, if you keep the product, Beachbody will bill you the full amount of the pack.  Please contact me for full Challenge Pack pricing.

Q: How do I order one of the Beachbody Challenge Trial Packs?

A:  There are two ways to order a challenge trial pack.  The most beneficial is ordering as a coach.  Your Business Toolkit will be included in your Challenge Pack, and this $39.95 toolkit is FREE!

 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENROLLING AS A COACH

1. Click on the following Link (HERE)
2. log in or register
3. Fill out the “Coach Information” page, check the 3 boxes at the bottom and sign, and click the “Continue My Enrollment” button.  When you are putting your signature at the bottom of the page, make sure it looks like this:  /s/ John Smith
4. DECLINE the purchase of the full-price Challenge Pack in order to receive the Trial Offer on the next screen.
5. Choose the Trial Offer Challenge Pack.
6. Check out and you should be all set!

 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENROLLING AS A CHALLENGE PACK CUSTOMER

1. Click on the following Link (HERE)
2. Click on the “Trial Offers” button in the left-hand navigation.
3. Choose your Challenge Pack and Shakeology preference, then add to cart.
4. Checkout (you may need to log into your TeamBeachbody account first).

Q: How long will the Trial Offer be available?

 A: This offer expires July 31^st, 2012.

 Q: Why is there a shipping charge when regular Challenge Packs have free shipping?

A: Beachbody must charge shipping and handling for the Trial Offer since they are not receiving full payment for the product at the time of purchase.

 Q: What if I am already a Team Beachbody Club member and I want to buy a

Challenge Pack?

A: If you are already a Team Beachbody Club member, the system will recognize your account and not create a new Club membership when you purchase a Challenge Pack. The billing for your existing Club membership will continue on the original billing schedule.

Q: What if I am already on Shakeology HD and I want to buy a Challenge Pack?

A: If you are already on Shakeology HD, buying a Challenge Pack will trigger a second

Shakeology HD account.

Q: Can current customers buy a Challenge Pack?

A: Yes. If you are already a Team Beachbody® Club member, the system will recognize you and

automatically drop that item. However, you will NOT get a FREE 30-day trial if you already are a paid member. If the customer is already on Shakeology® HD, buying a Challenge Pack will trigger a second Shakeology HD account. I encourage you to buy Club and a Fitness program á la carte, OR you cancel their current Shakeology HD profile.

Q: Can existing Coaches buy a Challenge Pack?

A: No, they can’t. Challenge packs are available for those who are signing up to be new Coaches. Existing Coaches can benefit by purchasing the stand-alone items with their 25% discount.

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• Body Beast includes 12 different cutting-edge workouts that fuse the best of old-school resistance training with a new breakthrough in sports science called Dynamic Set Training™.
• Increases in resistance, power, tempo, and volume lead to greater muscle gain and fast results.
• The Body Beast Eating Plan helps you increase in size, maintain new muscle growth, and cut up to be in competition shape.
• Four new extreme supplements specifically designed to enhance growth and performance.

Body Beast is the first training regimen designed to get BIG results in the

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Is Shakeology Worth It?

The healthy benefits of Shakeology alone are definitely worth it, but let’s talk about the financial investment required for making this healthy meal replacement part of your life.  I’ve broken down the numbers for you.  Read on and then YOU make the decision!

HOW TO GET SHAKEOLOGY AT A DISCOUNT

10% off?  25% off?  Monthly dues?  No worries, check out the chart below; it explains the cost, and how you can benefit from a discount.

Retail:

Free membership is BENEFICIAL!  Joining Team Beachbody gives you the following benefits:

• Get your own personal Coach to provide you with all the support, tools, and motivation you need to reach your goals.
• Share advice, get community support, and find workout buddies to help you hit your goals on our Message Boards.
• Schedule your workouts and track your progress in the WOWY SuperGym^®, where you’re eligible to win up to $300 a day in cash and prizes.

THE RETAIL SHAKEOLOGY BENEFIT: As you can see from the above chart, buying Shakeology at retail cost through Home Direct definitely saves you money on shipping.  The benefit of the Home Direct monthly ship program:

• Free shipping every month (Shakeology is billed to you every 30 days)
• 2 FREE WORKOUTS with your first shipment of Shakeology

Team Beachbody Club Member:

LEARN MORE ABOUT BEACHBODY HERE!

As a club member, you save 10% on all Beachbody purchases, including gear and supplements.  You also get:

• Personalized meal plans, nutrition tips, and delicious, healthy recipes that make it easy to lose weight—a $120.00 a month value.
• VIP access to our celebrity trainers. Watch their videos, ask them questions, and read their motivational articles.
• Get your own personal Coach to provide you with all the support, tools, and motivation you need to reach your goals.
• Share advice, get community support, and find workout buddies to help you hit your goals on our Message Boards.
• Schedule your workouts and track your progress in the WOWY SuperGym^®, where you’re eligible to win up to $300 a day in cash and prizes.

Independent Team Beachbody Coach

THE BEST VALUE!  25% off all your Beachbody purchases, No inventory to keep, plus make money with getting fit and motivating others!

• Acess to exclusive workouts with celebrity trainers
• Opportunity to help others reach their health and fitness goals
• Lucrative compensation plan – HUGE earning potential
• Set your own hours and work from home
• BE YOUR OWN BOSS!

The conclusion is that the Beachbody Coach discount is the most beneficial.  It also saves you 25% on all purchases, not just Shakeology!  When you select Shakeology on Home Direct as a coach, you save $15.90 per month, or roughly $190 per year!  That is definitely worth it!

What the heck is this coaching business about?  How do you make money?  Will I get ripped off?

SCAM? NAH!   It is a business that you run yourself so what you put into it is what you get out of it.  Here’s a brief intro video:

There are two types of coaches:

first is the group who just want to take advantage of the 25% discount on products like Shakeology and P90X. That’s how I started.

The second group is the people who want to build a business from home while getting fit and healthy.

WHICH ONE DO YOU WANT TO BE?

The right cereals can be the perfect food, replacing the need for fad diets and when combined with simple exercise, will go a long way in enjoying effective weight loss. But in order to get results, one must avoid cereal boxes with ‘nutritious’ claims that are actually sugar-laden.

Crave This: Post Shredded Wheat – A satisfying belly filler, this choice packs 47 grams of whole grains per serving—helps restore your muscles’ glycogen stores, your body’s primary source of energy along with complex carbs that help reduce food cravings.

Crave this: Good ol’ fashioned raisin bran (Nature’s Path Flax Plus Flakes) Most raisin brans contain sugarcoated raisins, which push sugar to nearly 20 grams per serving. To get the energy without the crash, add 1/4 cup of unsweetened raisins to plain flakes.

While adjusting to all of this flakey goodness, artifical sweeteners and sugar are not allowed. Zero-calorie diet drinks contain chemical sweeteners that can cause or contribute to a laundry list of neuropsychiatric disorders and chronic illnesses – depression, anxiety, migraines, mood changes, panic attacks, vertigo, memory loss. More importantly, they stimulate appetite to increase food cravings.