Nope; not at all. I will, however, share with you what I know about it and my personal experiences with it. Then you can decide for yourself.
Shakeology is NOT, in fact, a protein shake. It's not a weight loss shake. It's a NUTRITION shake. It is packed with nutrients, antioxidants, and phytonutrients from REAL FOOD. Real plants, grown in their indigenous environments, in their indigenous soils. It is minimally processed, meaning that the plants are dried and ground into a powder without going through any chemical processes. It's NATURAL. And it doesn't taste like poo; in fact, it's delicious! There are about a million ways to make it, and I'm sure you can find several you like!
I did not come to Shakeology lightly. I thought it was too expensive, and I tried to find some kind of comparable nutrition shake. I did ENDLESS Google searches, but I always came up empty-handed. No other product on the market - protein shake, weight-loss shake, supplement, or otherwise -even came close to matching Shakeology's ingredient list. I was doing Turbofire, and I loved it, but I just could not bring myself to pay that kind of money for a shake.
Then, my friend bought it. She told me it was delicious. She told me that she already felt herself having more energy. I was feeling stuck; I was counting calories, I was starving all the time (and then I'd eat a bunch of junk), I wasn't losing the weight, and I was miserable. I wanted SOMETHING that would help me. I contacted a coach, I purchased a challenge pack with Les Mills Pump and Shakeology, and I joined a 60-day Challenge Group. I quit counting calories and started eating clean. I began drinking Shakeology every day for breakfast. I was waiting for something to happen, and I didn't have to wait long.
Within a week, I noticed a definite increase in my energy levels. I'm a high school teacher, so I am constantly going all day long. I see over 100 teenagers in my classroom every day, and I make sure to interact with all of them. There is very little sitting behind a desk for me! I love my kids, but the nature of the job is exhausting. Usually, about 6th hour I was ready for a nap, and I would drag all the way home. Once I got there, it would be all I could do to throw together some dinner (hamburger helper and ghetto bread, anyone?) and then loaf on the sofa until 8 or 8:30 when I couldn't hold my eyes open anymore. Suddenly, I didn't have that "energy crash" in the afternoon anymore. When I came home, I was ready for my workout! Then I would shower, make dinner, and relax until it was time to go to bed. At the end of the day I was still tired, but I wasn't drained. It was just time for bed!
Shakeology is the one meal every day that I don't have to think about. I can mix it up and take it with me; I can keep a shaker bottle and a packet in the car for the times I forget to pack snacks (or don't pack enough).
I've always had a sweet tooth; for me it's candy, and let me tell you, I do not discriminate. Chocolate (I like it cold!), gummy worms, Sour Patch Kids, Twizzlers, Skittles, Starburst. I almost didn't notice that I wasn't craving those things anymore until a few months after I started using Shakeology. My handsome husband had made me breakfast, so I didn't have my Shakeology that morning. I just sort of forgot about it. Later that night, there was nothing I wanted more in this world than a brownie hot fudge sundae. I ate one, too (and regretted it the next day). I began to notice that if I didn't have my shake that day (hey, it happens!), by nighttime, I was craving candy! So I really do my best not to miss it.
Remember when I thought Shakeology was expensive? Well, I did the math (I know, I know; I'm notoriously bad at math. Don't worry; I had someone check my work.) and it breaks down to about $4 per meal (now that I'm a coach, it's even less). It's 30 meals a month that I don't have to plan, buy at the grocery store, or worry about! It's shipped directly to my door. It doesn't get any easier than that.
Recently, Shakeology has become clinically proven to help people lose weight and lower cholesterol and blood sugar. Check it out:
With a combination of the challenge group, exercise, clean eating, and Shakeology, I have been able to lose 20 lbs and FINALLY keep it off. I feel healthier and more fit than I ever have in my life, even as a kid! If you are thinking of trying Shakeology, consider this: Beachbody offers a bottom-of-the-bag guarantee. If you don't love it, return it for a full refund, even if the bag is empty. You really have nothing to lose except that gross-puffy-bloaty feeling. And maybe your fat clothes :)
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