What is the 21 Day Fix Extreme?

Oh baby! It's almost here! Just 2 more days until the 21 Day Fix Extreme is officially launched! I have a feeling this puppy is gonna FLY off the shelves!

I've had a LOT of people asking me about this new program. They know what the regular 21 Day Fix is, but how can we make it more extreme? How can we make an AMAZING program even BETTER?

Well, this time, Autumn included HER workouts. She included HER meal plan. One that is just extreme and one that is BIKINI COMPETITION PREP. That one is gonna take some serious guts!

Take a look at this promo video from Beachbody about the 21 Day Fix Extreme:

So - lets talk details about the program:

What is 21 Day Fix EXTREME?

The original 21 Day Fix was designed to make losing weight simple and eliminate the need to ever diet again. That's why it became America's #1 fitness and nutrition program. Now, get seriously shredded in the shortest time possible with 21 Day Fix EXTREME, created by Autumn Calabrese. This breakthrough 21-day fitness and nutrition program combines simple portion control, clean eating, and extreme 30-minute workouts to deliver a body that is hard, lean, and defined.

Who should buy the program?

21 Day Fix EXTREME is ideal for those with a dramatic short-term weight loss deadline--such as an upcoming vacation, photo shoot, or other big event. It's an excellent next step or 21 Day Fix graduates ready for a new challenge or graduates of other extreme programs like P90X, Insanity, and FOCUS T25. Fix EXTREME is also   great for those who don't have much weight to lose, but want to get shredded and see abs; those with a "no BS" attitude toward workouts and nutrition; or anyone who doesn't want to count calories, weigh their food, or follow complicated recipes.

What is the difference between 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix EXTREME?

21 Day Fix was Beachbody's first program that placed equal emphasis on fitness and nutrition, to deliver up to 15 pounds of weight loss in just 21 days. 21 Day Fix EXTREME takes both the fitness and nutrition to the next level to help you get seriously shredded in just 21 days. Both programs are based on simple fitness (no complicated choreography), and simple nutrition based on portion control. How long are the Fix Extreme workouts? Each workout is right around 30 minutes. The longest two workouts, Upper and Lower run 35 minutes total.  What workouts come in the Fix Extreme? Base kit (comes in the challenge pack): 1. Plyo Fix Extreme - Lower body workout that uses jumping and resistance. 2. Upper Fix Extreme - No-rest upper body workout that alternates muscle groups. 3. Pilates Fix Extreme - Mat workout that works the entire body, focusing on the core, while using a resistance band. 4. Lower Fix Extreme - Your lower half will get stronger, leaner, and more defined with this resistance based workout. 5. Cardio Fix Extreme - Combines weighted cardio and traditional metabolic training intervals. 6. Dirty 30 Extreme - 7 compound moves that focus on multiple body parts at once. 7. Yoga Fix Extreme - Fact-paced flow yoga class combining strength, balance, flexibility, and power. 8. The Fix Challenge - Quick, resistance workout. ***this workout is a BONUS workout. The only way to get it is to order through a Beachbody Coach*** Deluxe Workouts: ***these two workouts are only available with the purchase of the Deluxe Kit or the deluxe kit upgrade*** 1. Power Strength Extreme - 9 total-body exercises that are based on functional movement patterns. Designed to increase strength, endurance, and power. 2. ABC Extreme - Targets the common problem areas - abs, buns, and cardio. Designed to get your body ready for Bikini Competition! What come in the Fix Extreme Challenge Pack? The contents of your Challenge Pack include: 1. The 21 Day Fix Extreme Workout Program 2. The 21 Day Fix Extreme Eating Plan 3. Countdown to Competition Eating Plan 4. 7 color-coded, portion-control food containers 5. A month supply of Shakeology 6. A Shakeology Shaker Cup. 7. $2 shipping on the entire order instead of $15.95 or more. 8. FREE 30 day Trial membership to the Beachbody Club membership. This enables you to also lock in your $2.99 per week pricing of the club membership before it goes up due to Beachbody On Demand. More info about that? Just ask!  9. Your personal Beachbody Coach (ME!) to guide you through the program. ps - I'm not showing up at your house in your box! 10. A closed, online accountability and support group of people doing the same program as you to give you ideas and motivate you.  11. Sign up as a coach (hello 25% discount) when you purchase the Challenge Pack and you get a FREE Business Starter Kit AND your first month of business fees is waived! What equipment is required for the workouts? You will need a resistance band or weights for all of the workouts. This is NOT included in your base kit, but it is included in the Deluxe Kit upgrade. A yoga mat is recommended for comfort. What kind of results will I get with this program? No results are guaranteed. Every person is different and every body will respond in its own way to a new workout program and eating plan. Here's a collage of some of the beta test group results: How much is this program going to cost me? Normally, the 21 Day Fix Extreme Challenge Pack is going to cost $160. Now, keep in mind that you are getting a month supply of Shakeology, the healthiest meal of the day, with your purchase. Shakeology itself runs $129.95 BEFORE shipping and tax. In February 2015 ONLY, the Challenge Pack is discounted to $140.  THIS IS A DEAL! Remember how I said that Shakeology by itself runs $129.95 before shipping and tax. Well, the shipping on a bag of Shakeology alone is around $15.95. That leaves you with a cost of $149.90 before taxes. This is for SHAKEOLOGY ONLY. Your total cost for the challenge pack in February 2015 is $140 and then you pay $2 shipping. So you are up to $142 before taxes. See where I am going with this??? It's CHEAPER to purchase the Challenge Pack in February than just a bag of Shakeology! And, come on, Shakeology is BUILT into the program. They are designed to go hand in hand.  So - now you have all the details. How do you get on the list to know EXACTLY when it's released on Monday, Feb. 2? Simple. Fill out the form below and then go to www.teambeachbody.com/kellylevere and sign up for a FREE account with me! You can order the day it's released and secure your spot in our VIP group that starts on February 9th! EEK!!! I hope to hear from you soon!!! Kelly Fill out my online form.

Strawberry Almond Shakeology

I am LOVING this new Strawberry Shakeology!

It's such a smooth and sweet treat! And did you know it's good for you? Well - it is!

Take a look at this...

If you have just been wondering about this Shakeology stuff and are now ready to try it - let me know! Comment below or shoot me a message on FB (http://bit.ly/klevere)! I'd be happy to help!

Now for the good part - the Strawberry Almond Shakeology recipe! 

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop Strawberry Shakeology
• 8 ozs unsweetened almond milk (you can use water instead if you wish)
• 2 tsp all-natural almond butter
• 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
• ice to taste
• additional water/almond milk if needed

Directions:

1. Pour almond milk/water into blender.
2. Add almond butter and almond extract.
3. Add Shakeology and top with ice.
4. Blend to desired consistency.
5. Enjoy!

Let me know what you think of the recipe or if you come up with any variations! I'm always looking for new ideas!

<3,

Kell

Vanilla Latte Shakeology

This morning I got to try a new Shakeology recipe completely by accident! The results were pretty spectacular!

Last night I wasn't feeling well (chills, aching legs, etc) so I went to bed early. When I got up this morning, I realized that I never did the dishes from yesterday and our blender wasn't clean. So, plan B it was! I have an extra blender at school, so I just made my Shakeology when I got to work. I poured my cold coffee and almond milk into a travel mug along with a square of dark chocolate. I was ready to go when I got to school.

As I was getting ready to make my shake at work, I realized I didn't have any chocolate Shakeology with me - AHH! I need my chocolate Shakeology! Seriously - it's an addiction. I searched high and low. In every drawer of my desk. In my school bag. In my purse. EVERYWHERE! There was no chocolate Shakeology to be found!

So I did what I could with what I had on hand. I had 5 packets of vanilla so I gave it a whirl. Low and behold, it was DELICIOUS! Here's what I came up with!

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop/packet Vanilla Shakeology
• 8oz cold coffee
• 2-4 oz dark chocolate almond milk
• 1 square dark chocolate
• Ice to taste

Directions:

1. Combine ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend.
3. ENJOY!

Did you make any changes to the recipe? Anything extra to add? Comment below!

<3,

Kell

October 2013 Challenge Donation Deal

I lost my Grandma Kelly (my mom's mom) to Breast Cancer in 1994. She was only 65 years old. In my book, that's WAY too young. It's only 3 years older than MY mom is right now!

I've been thinking about a way I can honor my Grandma's memory while helping others become the best version of themselves. I was STUCK for a long time.

Then it came to me.

Last night I was driving to my mom's house for a visit and I it literally hit me like a ton of bricks.

For every new customer that purchases an Challenge Pack or orders Shakeology on Home Direct between right now and 11:59pm on Oct. 31st, I will be donating 100% of my commission to the Susan G. Komen fund.

Yup. You read that right. Every single dollar that would go into my bank account is going to go to Breast Cancer.

The catch is that you have to be a NEW customer and you have to be MY customer. If you want to take advantage of this offer, go to www.beachbodycoach.com/klevere623 and sign up for a free account. Then, talk to me about what challenge pack or Shakeology flavor you would like to purchase. Together, we will find the one that is right for you.

You can even enroll in my team's Nov. 4th "Hot for the Holidays" challenge group and you could win a Stella Dot necklace by participating and having a great transformation!

Together, let's make a different. Every dollar counts. You count. Reduce your risk of diseases by taking care of yourself today!

<3,
Kell

Vanilla Shakeology Review and Recipes

I have ALWAYS been a chocolate girl. Obsessed with chocolate is an understatement. When Vanilla Shakeology was announced in June 2013 at Beachbody Summit, I was SURE I would hate it because I don't like milk or milkshakes. Heck, I don't even like melted ice cream!

So, one of my coaches gave me some packets to try and here's what my first impression of Vanilla Shakeology was:

Since that day, I have come to realize that Vanilla Shakeology now rivals Chocolate for my FAVORITE! It's so versatile and GOOD!


Before I get into some of my favorite recipes, let me tell you a little bit about Shakeology:


What IS Shakeology?

1. It's a meal replacement shake that has the correct combination of proteins to carb ratio in order to few your body for energy, optimal health, weight loss and more!  
2. It's a nutrient dense drink (made from WHOLE foods!) that will provide you with nutrition to keep you healthy!
3. It is that one meal a day that you don't have to think about! Anyone else a busy mom out there?
4. It's that one meal that when you are running late and have a choice between the drive thru and a shake or breakfast vs no breakfast its a wise choice to choose the Shakeology.  
5. It tastes GOOD! It's not gritty, too sweet, not sweet enough, artificial tasting, or anything else! It's made from 70+ WHOLE FOOD ingredients and it will keep you full! The wonderful thing about Shakeology, especially the Vanilla flavor, is that you have the option to add in flavor not with artificial sweeteners but instead with real fruit, juice, peanut butter, spices, different types of milk, etc. 
6. Shakeology ingredients are not processed.  Even though it's in a powder form which would lead some to think it is processed, it is not.  You can buy every single ingredient in the grocery store and blend it up to make the same Shakeology.  But it would cost you a pretty penny!  

I drink Shakeology every day for many reasons. First, it completely curbs my cravings for junk. Second, it's EASY. Third, it's QUICK. Fourth, I am not very good about getting all the veggies I need in a day, and I know that Shakeology is bridging the gap and keeping me on the right track! 

So - you ready for some great Vanilla Shakeology Recipes? ALL of these recipes are made with one scoop or 1 packet of Vanilla Shakeology. Here ya go:

This one is my FAVORITE Vanilla Shakeology Recipe: 

Orange Julius Post-Workout - this particular recipe is around 350 calories because of the R&R - just a heads up!

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology

2 scoops R&R

8oz cold water

1/2 cup ice

blend

And here are more:

Cinnamon Bun

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

3/4 cup cold water

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 graham cracker

1/2 cup ice

blend

Peanut Butter Banana

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

3/4 cup cold water

1T all-natural PB

1/2 banana

1/2 cup ice

blend

Vanilla Latte

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology

1 cup cold coffee

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 tsp pure maple syrup

1/2 cup ice

blend

Strawberry Dreams

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

3/4 cup cold water

1 cup frozen strawberries (no sugar added) - you can use fresh but you will need to add ice to obtain your preferred consistency.

blend

Blueberry Fields

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

3/4 cup cold water

1 cup frozen blueberries (no sugar added) - you can add ice but then you will have to add more/less ice to obtain your preferred consistency.

1/2 cup ice - if needed

blend

Pina Colada

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology

1 cup organic all-natural pineapple juice

1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks (no sugar added) - you can also use fresh pineapple but you may have to add more ice to obtain your preferred consistency.

1/2 cup cold water

1/2 cup ice

blend

Minty Watermelon

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology

1 cup cubed watermelon

6 mint leaves (or 1/8 tsp mint extract)

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

3/4 cup cold water

1/2 cup ice

blend

Apple Pie - you can also add in some walnuts if your heart desires)

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology

1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

3/4 cup cold water

1/2 cup ice

blend

Orange Dream

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology

zest of 1/2 an orange

1 orange, peeled and sliced

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

3/4 cup cold water

1/2 cup ice

blend

I hope you enjoy these Shakeology recipes! If you have any to add, PLEASE leave them in the comments below! I get so stuck in my own favorites that I forget to try new recipes sometimes!

<3,
Kell

My new FB Page

I am BEYOND excited! I finally have my business FB page set up! It's been a long time coming and I'm so excited!

In honor of my new page, I will be giving away a FREE workout program (of my choice), Shakeology Shaker Cup, a packet of Energy and Endurance (E&E), and one packet of Shakeology on Sunday night at 10pm EST.

Yup - you only have TWO days to get registered for this giveaway.

So, how do you get registered? It's easy!

1. Follow this blog.
2. Go to my new FB page, Learning to Love Me - Kelly Levere (www.facebook.com/klevere623), and click LIKE.
3. Come back here and comment that you are following BOTH my blog and my new FB page. 
4. If you refer a friend (friend must say that you referred them in their comment here, after following the first 3 steps), you will get a SECOND entry into the drawing.
5. The winner will be drawn at 10pm EST Sunday (July 28th). I will put all the names into a hat and draw the winner (actually I'm gonna make the hubs do it!)

What are you waiting for - GO GO GO!

<3,

Kell

August Challenge Groups

Today is July 22nd. In exactly ONE MONTH, I have to go back to work. Aug 22nd is our first in-service day. I'll be completely honest, I am dreading it. Not because I hate my job - I actually love it. I just love my two little brats more :) I miss them horribly when I'm not with them.

Anyways - the point of that little cry-fest is to illustrate that in a teachers' eyes, summer is ALMOST OVER!

WHAT???

Where did it go?

I can't answer that, but I can tell you that this is the FIRST summer that I have felt comfortable in my own skin. Wanna know why? Because I participated in a CHALLENGE GROUP and finally lost my extra weight. 65+ pounds of it to be exact.

Now I want to pass the benefits of a challenge group to you! Before we proceed, ask yourself these questions. If you answer YES to one or more, then a challenge group is PERFECT for you!

1. Are you uncomfortable in your summer clothes?
2. Do you prefer to wear jeans in the summer?
3. Do you loathe being in a bathing suit?
4. When you look in a mirror, do you see a stranger instead of the person you know is living inside your body?
5. Do you struggle to balance healthy eating with social gatherings, vacations and even *gasp* emotional eating?
6. Are you super busy and only have about 30 minutes a day, if that, to devote to making a lifestyle change?
7. Do you need someone to keep tabs on you and make sure you are keeping up with your new lifestyle?
8. Do you have good intentions with healthy eating but you get frustrated after eating healthy for a few days and not seeing any progress?

Come on - I KNOW that you answered yes to one or more of those questions! Heck - I answered yes to ALL OF THOSE last summer! Now, I answer all of them with a big honking NO!

So, you answered yes to one or more question. 

NOW WHAT???

Well, you join one of my three August Challenge Groups. As a Beachbody Coach, full time working and clean eating mommy, and someone WHO HAS BEEN THERE, it is my JOB to help you reach YOUR personal health and fitness goals. Yup. YOUR goals - not mine. My goals are very different than yours and they should be.

So - here are your options for August:

1. 30 day Clean Eating & Shakeology Support Group (Aug. 5)

2. 60 day Challenge Group (Aug. 5) 

3. 7 day Shakeology Cleanse (Aug. 12)

Now that we know what the options are, let's learn a bit more about each one.

30 Day Clean Eating & Shakeology Support Group - This group is a 30 day online accountability group (closed so it's completely private) starting August 5th. I will teach you the basics of clean eating. My goals in this group are to (1) teach you how to effectively fuel your body so that food is no longer the enemy and (2) teach you what foods to pair together to keep your body working at its maximum performance. 

During this 4 week group, you will create 4 customized meal plans of your own. You will learn about good vs bad choices. You will learn how to handle social situations. You will feel more confident making good choices when out to eat at restaurants. You will learn how to make this a LIFESTYLE and not a diet.

The cost of this program is only the cost of Shakeology. Shakeology is a requirement because while we are trying to figure out good vs bad choices, what and when to eat, it's important to have one meal a day that you don't have to think about. Shakeology is one meal that will fuel your body for the rest of the day with vitamins, nutrients, and whole foods, and the best part is that you don't even have to think about it. Just blend it up and drink up! It's so easy!

If you want to participate in the 30 Day Clean Eating & Shakeology Challenge, please fill out the application at the bottom of the page.

60 Day Challenge Group - This group is my absolute favorite to run and we are starting on August 5th! 60 days is the PERFECT amount of time to see amazing results but it's also not too long that you get bored. We will start by determining your WHY or the reason that you want to do this group. For me, it was so that I could get my life back and be a healthy role model for my children. We take your end goal and break it down into 15, 30 and 45 day goals. We will take progress pics and measurements on day 1, 30, and 60. No one EVER has to see these pics. They are for tracking progress because your scale is a dirty liar ;) We will also talk about clean eating and meal planning.

You don't have to be near me to participate in this group. You can live anywhere in the United States or Canada because it is also a closed Facebook group. There are small daily assignments designed to motivate you and help you keep going with your workouts and clean eating. Success is DIRECLY related to participation in the group. Trust me, I am living proof! 

For this group, I will help you choose a Beachbody fitness program that best meets your needs and you will also be required to replace one meal a day with Shakeology for the duration of the challenge. After that, you can make the decision whether or not to continue. 

If you think you want to participate in the 60 Day Challenge Group, please fill out the application at the bottom of the page. This group is very limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

*Just a side note before I explain the last group*

The newest Beachbody program, Focus T25, is on special until the end of July. Purchase the T25 Challenge Pack from me and you will get a reduced price. It's over $90 in savings! Put it in your application if this is something you are interested in doing!

7 Day Shakeology Challenge - This group is an awesome introduction to Shakeology, clean eating, and meal planning. You will purchase 7 individual Shakeology packets from me and in return, you will be placed into a closed Facebook group. In that group, you will have a meal plan laid out for you, you will replace one meal a day with Shakeology, and pledge to workout in some way, shape, or form for 30 minutes each day. This is a great way to see if a September Challenge Group might be good for you. If you are interested in this group, please fill out the application below!

I hope to get to work with all of you in a challenge group. I am passionate about them because a challenge group CHANGED MY LIFE. I want to pay it forward!

<3,

Kell

My first week back

I did it. I conquered my first week back to work after being off for (almost) 10 months.

I'm not gonna lie. I cried like a baby when I was pulling out of my driveway. My mom came down to watch the kids on my first day back. That was the only way I was going to be comfortable enough to leave the house.

Lucky for me, I had a transition day with my sub. This allowed me time to get the schedules set for the rest of the year. I had to plan for all the extra rehearsals, in school concerts, 3rd grade presentations, tryouts, and of course - finding a consistent time each day to pump. Have I ever mentioned how much I LOATHE pumping? I love nursing my kids but I just really really really dislike the whole pumping thing! I have a love/hate relationship with this thing:

Anyways - my original plan was to wake up at 5am every day to workout. If you know me, you know that the idea of me waking up at 5am each day is comical. I am NOT a morning person. I LOVE to sleep and I LOVE my bed.

Here's the good thing though - I LOVE MY NEW LIFESTYLE MORE! Both Thursday AND Friday, I was able to get up at 5am to workout! I even had extra time on Friday to get some Beachbody work done before heading to take my daughter to daycare for the first time.

And while we are on that subject - her first day was an EPIC fail. She slept for a total of ONE hour and cried from 10am till I picked her up at 4pm. They even called me at work to tell me she had a fever of 102! Well, she didn't really have a fever, she just had herself worked up! I felt like the worst mom ever. But I know that she will adjust and I LOVE my daycare. The ladies there LOVE LOVE LOVE my kids and cuddle them all day long. They are just like me!

Sorry for the aside about daycare - back to the main story!

I was also determined to keep up my clean eating while at school. This means that I needed to be VERY organized and have all my meals ready to go the night before. Again, if you know me, the thought of doing this is comical. I have never been a planner. In fact, I am usually late because I don't get myself ready in time or plan ahead.

I am proud to say that I planned ahead Wednesday and Thursday nights and had all my food ready to go each morning.

Here's how my meals looked for my first two days back. There was NO variety - I need consistency!

Breakfast: Shakeology
Mid morning snack: Pear and 2 cheese sticks
Lunch: All natural turkey breast and reduced sodium swiss cheese roll ups and a pear
Mid afternoon snack: carrots and roasted garlic hummus
Dinner: Whatever was already cooked in the fridge
Snack: Shakeology frozen yogurt

I am proud to say that it worked for me! I was not ravenously hungry during the day. I found times to eat, which can be hard to do in an allergy controlled school where NO food is permitted to be around the kids except food that is provided for them at lunch! Luckily for me, I have an office that the kids aren't allowed in, so I can eat in there. I also don't bring nut products to school, just incase!

So, now that the first week is behind me, I am prepping for my first FULL week back at work. This week is a 5 day work week. I am ready to go! I made my meal plan. I already went grocery shopping. I am cooking my food tomorrow morning. Everything WILL be portioned out ahead of time and ready to go - including our dinners. This will save me hours of prep time in the evenings and also save the headache of "Whats for dinner???" and the chaos that shortly follows!

Here's what my meal plan for this upcoming work week looks like. I am planning on making my hubby and son a meatloaf tomorrow because they don't always like to eat the healthy stuff I make. I try not to eat red meat because it upsets my angry gallbladder! I apologize in advance because the entire meal plan is boring. I like things to be consistent when I'm busy and I don't really mind eating the same thing every day.

Now you can see what I eat each day. Maybe it will help you plan out your week!

<3,
Kell

Big Beachbody Changes

In the past few days, there have been A LOT of changes announced from Beachbody. In order to keep it all straight, I thought I'd write a blog post about it. I think that might be the only way I'm gonna make sense of it all myself!

Here are the big changes, in no particular order:

First order of business:

Two of Beachbody's Challenge Packs have been PERMANENTLY reduced in price. Slim in 6 and Hip Hop Abs are now available for $140. This is the lowest price of any Beachbody Challenge Pack - EVER!

Wait - WHAT'S A CHALLENGE PACK? 

Haven't I gone over that yet?

(this is a pic of a P90X Challenge pack which I talk about below - it is NOT on sale for $140)

Here's what each and every Challenge Pack includes:

1. your workout program
2. your first month supply of Shakeology HD
3. one month of free upgraded club membership to teambeachbody.com
4. FREE SHIPPING
5. access to your complimentary coach (ME!)
6. your price lock on the current Shakeology price for LIFE!
7. AND if you upgrade to a coach before April 1st, you lock in your Shakeology FOR LIFE at $89, plus there is no coach sign up fee!

That's a lot of stuff for $140 (Slim in 6 and Hip Hop Abs only for this price), considering Shakeology by itself is currently $120 and it's set to go up to $130 as of April 1st! That's like getting a workout program plus everything else for $10. I'll take it!


Second order of business:

The price of Chocolate and Greenberry Shakeology is currently $119.95 and the Vegan Chocolate and Tropical Strawberry are $129.95. Both includes free shipping when you place your order on HD (home direct - the monthly autoship option). As of April 1, the price for all flavors of Shakeology will be $129.95. 

But here's the good part:

If you get your Shakeology HD ordered BEFORE April 1, you will be locked in at the $119.95 price FOR LIFE. Yes - you read that correctly. As long as you don't cancel your HD order, you will get to keep the current price with FREE SHIPPING! Woot Woot! And as mentioned above, sign up as a coach before April 1st and you lock in the coach price of $89 for Shakeology FOR LIFE!

Not sure if Shakeology can be beneficial to you? Watch this video and see what Tony has to say! It is quite possibly the best Shakeology video EVER!

Even us, the coaches who get a 25% discount, are going to see our price for Shakeology increase. You better believe that I have mine and my husbands orders locked in! If you are interested in becoming a coach, now is the time to do it so you can also lock in your lower coach price!


Third order of business:

Beachbody has lowered the price of the P90X and P90X2 Challenge Packs by $25 JUST FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH. That means that if you order either of these two programs, you are getting a savings of $80! That's nuts!

Fourth order of business:

Beachbody is raising their shipping and handeling rates, effective Monday, March 4, 2013. This will NOT effect any order that is currently a HD order. It will also not efffect any HD orders that are ordered during the month of March. 

Here's the low down on the new shipping options and prices:

• "Smart Delivery"
  • Shipped in 5-7 Business Days
  • 9.25% of order with a $6.95 minimum.

• "Express Delivery"
  • Shipped in 4-5 Business Days
  • $5.00 more than "Smart Delivery."

• "Premium Delivery"
• Shipped in 2-3 Business Days
• $10.00 more than "Smart Delivery."

So I just gave you A LOT of info. Now what???

The very first thing you should do is friend me on FACEBOOK! Then you can shoot me a message and I can help you decide on a program that is best suited for you! You can also kik me at klevere623 or find me on IG @klevere623. 

If you know that you want to take advantage of any of the Challenge Pack offers, you can order directly through my website by clicking on any of the pictures in this blog post (or by clicking HERE). Just click on "Buy Challenge Pack" and put your order through. If you do that, please friend me on FB and shoot me a message letting me know what pack you ordered so I can add you to my March 11th 90 day challenge group! It's open to ANYONE who purchases ANY challenge pack!

What do you say? Let's do this TOGETHER!!!

<3,

Kell

Shakerock Shake

Well, yesterday is over! Thank goodness! 

I think I'm one of the only women on the planet that can't stand Valentine's day. It's not because I don't have a WONDERFUL Valentine. It's more because I don't want to be told on one specific day that I'm special. I want him to tell me every day. And he does. Life is good.

Ok - back to the real reason I'm writing this blog post.

Now that V-day  is over, everyone and their mother is moving onto the next holiday. Most of you immediately think of Easter. I'm here to tell you that's not it.

Here in da 'Burgh (woot woot), we have a massive love affair with St. Patrick's Day. Just take a trip dahntahn for the St. Patty's Day parade and you will see what I'm talking about. If you've never been, then you need to go!

St. Patty's Day is also the time the biggest fast food retailer in America the World pushes a very special milkshake.

Yup, you guessed it. It's time for McDonald's Shamrock Shake. I can honestly say that I've never had one because I'm not a fan of milk. But, I certainly know a lot of people who just HAVE to stop by Mickey D's to get one. Even if it's just a sip or two. It is tradition after all.

Have you ever though about what exactly is in that Shamrock Shake? Well, I decided to do my research. Let me tell you, it's NOT pretty. Artificial ingredients, dyes, HFCS, preservatives, heck even whipping propellant. You can find the exact ingredients listed in the picture at the very end of this blog post OR you can go directly to McDonald's website to see for yourself.

And have you ever thought about just how many calories is actually in a Shamrock Shake? How about the nutrients? Let me tell you - neither are very pretty. The nutrients are listed in the picture at the end of this blog post.

Anywho - Are you ready for these numbers? 

Remember, the calories in a Shamrock Shake are going to get you NOWHERE. They aren't going to tell your brain that you are getting proper nutrients. They aren't going to keep you full. They will, however, send you into a sugar high that will last about 30 minutes and then send you crashing back down, leaving you still hungry and wanting more.

Ok - to the point. The percentages in parenthesis are the daily value percentages.

12 oz Shamrock Shake

530 calories

10g protein

17g fat (28%)

84g carbs (28%)

170mg sodium (7%)

11g saturated fat (53%)

50mg cholesterol (16%)

73g sugar

16 oz Shamrock Shake

670 calories

14g protein

20g fat (31%)

107g carbs (36%)

210mg sodium (9%)

13g saturated fat (64%)

60mg cholesterol (21%)

93g sugar

22 oz Shamrock Shake

820 calories

17g protein

24g fat (37%)

133g carbs (44%)

270mg sodium (11%)

15g saturated fat (77%)

75mg cholesterol (26%)

116g sugar

I think I'm on a sugar high just from reading those stats. Seriously. SERIOUSLY! I am literally sitting here shaking my head as I am typing this. It makes me sad for the general population. Most people don't take the time to look these stats up. They just say, YAY - It's time for our Shamrock Shake! 

PEOPLE - WAKE UP! Do you know what you are doing to your body???

So, there HAS to be a plus side to this blog post - RIGHT? There is - I promise - I'm getting there.

Instead of having a Shamrock Shake worth all of those ^^^ calories, what if I could give you something that tasted just as good and was actually GOOD FOR YOU???

Well folks, I can!

It's called the Shakeology Shakerock Shake. I got the recipe from Chalene Johnson on youtube and let me tell you. It's AMAZING! It's HEALTHY! It only has 210 CALORIES no matter WHAT SERVING SIZE YOU MAKE!

How is that possible you ask??? Well, with Shakeology, if you want more volume to your drink, you just add more water and or ice. If you want to add a few extra calories, thrown in some almond milk. That will make it jump up 30 calories or so!

Normally I stay away from sugar free, fat free, processed foods in boxes. But this recipe only uses a TINY bit and I don't drink it often. It's a treat for me. Everything in moderation - right?

Ok - here's the recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 C water (more if you so desire)
• 1 C ice (more if you so desire)
• 2 Tbsp powdered peanut butter (I use PB2)
• 1/8 tsp mint extract
• 2 Tbsp SF/FF cheesecake pudding mix
• 1 scoop greenberry shakeology

Directions:

1. Put all ingredients into a blender.
2. Blend.
3. Drink!

Seriously - how amazing is that? How easy is that? How GOOD FOR YOU is that? Why on Earth would you want to drink some fake junk from a fast food chain when you could fill your body with the nutrients it NEEDS and CRAVES!

And just because I love her so much - here's Chalene herself making her Shamrock Shake! She adds a packet of Stevia. You can too if you want - sometimes I do and sometimes I don't!

Just incase you wondered, here's the breakdown for the Shakerock Shake:

22 oz Shakerock Shake

210 calories

21g protein

1.5g fat (2%)

24g carbs (5%)

189mg sodium (8%)

0g saturated fat (0%)

10 mg cholesterol (3%)

12g sugar

WANNA COMPARE THAT TO THE 22 oz Shamrock Shake?

22 oz Shamrock Shake

820 calories

17g protein

24g fat (37%)

133g carbs (44%)

270mg sodium (11%)

15g saturated fat (77%)

75mg cholesterol (26%)

116g sugar

The Shakerock shake wins by a million miles. The picture below will give you the actual ingredients for both shakes. I think that shows the true picture.

Thanks for taking the time to read this novel I just wrote. Sorry it was so long - this is just a subject that I'm quite passionate about!

<3,

Kell