The Cost of Shakeology

When I first considered trying Shakeology, I was concerned about the price. How could I justify spending $130 per month on this shake? I am on a tight budget and I tend to over analyze; but in this economy, I have too. I took a look at what I was spending during the week for lunches.

Monday - Zaxby’s - $8.76

Tuesday – Subway - $7.63

Wednesday – Bilo Deli - $14.22

Thursday – Hibachi - $11.41

Friday – Chick Fil A - $7.73

In a total of 1 work week I spent $49.75 (This didn’t include what I was spending on coffee and vending machines.)

Multiply this by 4 weeks and I was spending $199 per month on eating out. Then I looked up the nutritional value of what I was eating, and realized why I wasn’t losing any weight. It is hard to maintain a healthy diet when you are eating out. Most of these foods are processed for convenience and full of sodium.

I was also taking diet pills every month, trying to curb my appetite. So I saved another $20 a month that I had been wasting, because they were not working. I had spent as much as $60 per bottle trying to find one that worked. If I did lose a few pounds, I would gain them right back.

I decided to try Shakeology for a month, and see if I was able to cut out the fast food. If so I wouldn’t be spending any more than normal, in fact, if I stuck with it, I would be saving money.

I have been drinking Shakelogy for 4 months now, and have not eaten out during the work week, nor do I want too. I make my shake for lunch, and it holds me over. I eat breakfast at home; have a healthy snack for mid-morning Shakeology for lunch and another healthy snack in the afternoon. I have lost weight, but the best part is I do not crave sweets, and I have been able to truly commit to eating healthy. My husband saw my results and now, he too has Shakeology for lunch. Together we were spending over $400 a month just in eating out!

Normally with the change in the season’s I get a cold, this year I have not been sick. My digestive system works like clockwork. During certain times of the month, I would crave chocolate, but not now. I have increased energy, sleep like a log at night and wake up just feeling good. I have also noticed my hair & nails are growing.

So for me, I have not only saved money with Shakeology, I am encouraged about the way I feel and the benefits I am seeing as far as my health are concerned.

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How I Lost Weight with Shakeology

Face it, dieting is torture but it doesn’t have to be. I have found a way to conquer the diet beast and not cheat on my diet. You have heard this many times, “it is not a diet it is a lifestyle change”. Cliché as it is, it’s true. When I committed to change my eating habits and was consistent, I began to see results.

I took small steps toward my change. I had a lot of cleaning up to do so I took it one step at a time. I eased myself into a “diet” I could live with. Shakeology was key to controlling my appetite.

My first step was to eliminate all fried foods and fatty meats. I was a "meat and potatoes” Southern Gal all the way around. I turned fried chicken into grilled chicken breast fillets. Instead of 80/20 hamburger meat I switched to 96% lean or ground turkey. I swapped my fatty Ribeye for sirloin or London broil. Pork chops became pork tenderloin. I gave up vegetable oil, canola oil and Crisco for Olive Oil. I cook everything in Olive oil.

Next I gave up junk food. Potato chips, cookies, cake, ice cream sundaes, brownies, cobbler, snack cakes and swapped them for bananas, strawberries, blueberries, oranges, mangos, peaches etc….. Chocolate Shakeology with a spoon of natural peanut butter and a tablespoon of graham crackers became my Reeses Cup. Tropical Shakeology with spoon of fat free cream cheese and graham crackers became my cheese cake. Never more did I have cravings for sweets and junk food.

My next step was to eliminate bread, potatoes, rice and pasta totally. Some people can handle wheat bread but not I. I gave up bread totally including the biscuits. I eat brown rice one time per week but that’s it. I can’t eat it every day. I switched potatoes to sweet potatoes. I found by keeping a daily journal of my food intake, I could pin point foods that caused me to gain or slow down my results. That’s why certain foods I do not eat at all or on a limited intake. The Shakeology has played a key role, my appetite has been controlled and I have not been hungry in between meals.

Now that you have the idea, here are a few things I do to eliminate cheating. When I crave a cheeseburger, I have a cheeseburger salad. All of my favorite burger toppings go onto a bed of lettuce. The same with spaghetti, I simply use ground turkey or lean ground meat in my sauce, top it with a bed of lettuce and add parmesan cheese and my favorite dressing. Now for my salad dressing, I continue to eat my Hidden Valley Ranch dressing. If that is the only bad thing I eat, and I am burning 3500 calories a week with my workouts, and it keeps me from craving a Whopper, then I think I’m okay. The carbs and sugars are lower in regular ranch than the lite. Of course if you prefer Balsamic Vinaigrette then your way ahead of me.

What about Pizza? I take a whole wheat tortilla shell, cover it with sauce and my favorite toppings along with 2% mozzarella bake it hot and fresh and enjoy my pizza.

I still eat Chili, just use lean meat or ground turkey and substitute black beans for kidney beans. I still eat kidney beans occasionally. What most people call a cheat meal, where they eat something really bad; I make these my cheat meals.

I do not eat at any fast food restaurant. I make enough food at dinner to take the left overs for lunch. This keeps me from eating out and blowing my diet. Shakeology has been an easy lunch that has saved me so much money and calories on eating out during the work week.

My regular diet consists of 1200-1500 calories per day. (This will vary with your weight loss goals and fitness program.)

Breakfast (one of the below)

Shakeology

Protein Pancakes (no more than 1 time per week) topped with sugar free syrup

Eggs and turkey bacon or sausage

Oatmeal topped with fruit (blueberries are the best)

Omelet with turkey bacon or sausage

Lunch (one of the below)

Lean meat, chicken or fish and 2 vegetables

Salad topped with lean meat, chicken or fish

Shakeology

Dinner (one of the below)

Lean meat, chicken or fish and 2 vegetables

Salad topped with a lean meat

Snacks (two per day)

Fruit, nuts, and yogurt

Celery, raw broccoli, raw carrots

Occasionally I will have a few fat free cheese cubes


Occasionally I will make brownies or pumpkin bread out of protein powder. If I have any type of cake or cookie, I make it homemade with whole wheat flour, unsweetened applesauce and protein powder or Shakeology. Follow me on Pinterest for great recipes.pinterest.com/fabin60


Of course you need a fitness program to go along with your diet, but step one is to get your eating habits under control. Inbox me any questions or follow me on facebook. I am an Independant Coach for Beachbody, the makers of Insanity, P90X, Brazil Butt Lift and so many more fitness programs. I can help you select a fail proof fitness program that is right for you. Being consistent with diet and exercise are key to a healthy lifestyle. I can offer you unlimited support and motivation, and best of all I am FREE. Let’s get started today!