Another successful week in my efforts to drop the final 15 or 20 pounds. I eradicated an additional 2.7 pounds over the week. I think I have lost over 6 pounds total over the two weeks and I am eating better than ever.
Eating clean, exercising, no caffeine, and only a few sips of wine. I've found the Eat to Live concept the easiest to follow. Eating hasn't been strained at all. Matter-of-fact we had falafels, ratatouille, and Moroccan tagine last week. My family has been marvelous about trying new and exciting foods.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Shakeology: The Good, Bad, Ugly
Shakeology is no different than any other processed food that gives people false hope. Most of these products are touted as a panacea but actually are over-priced alternatives to whole food.
The Good
Shakeology is delectable. The chocolate with peanut butter, strawberries, and milk (soy for me) tastes wonderful. The Greenberry is versatile usually doesn't require juice (if you're cutting calories).
The Bad
It's expensive. About $129 per month which for many people is quite pricey. Could you use an extra $1,500 annually? It has whey in it so those that are vegan or lactose intolerant will have difficulty. The testimonials offered are circumstantial at best. Often people are working another program, such as P90X, and are adjusting their diets. In those instances it's difficult to give the credit for health gains to Shakeology. The name Greenberry is bad. Couldn't they come up with a better name than that?
The Ugly
A company that is attempting to "end obesity" shouldn't be pimping supplements. They should be advocating for fresh whole foods! At best their idea is disingenuous. It's a constant stream of cash that most obese people do not need.
But it does taste really good!
The Good
Shakeology is delectable. The chocolate with peanut butter, strawberries, and milk (soy for me) tastes wonderful. The Greenberry is versatile usually doesn't require juice (if you're cutting calories).
The Bad
It's expensive. About $129 per month which for many people is quite pricey. Could you use an extra $1,500 annually? It has whey in it so those that are vegan or lactose intolerant will have difficulty. The testimonials offered are circumstantial at best. Often people are working another program, such as P90X, and are adjusting their diets. In those instances it's difficult to give the credit for health gains to Shakeology. The name Greenberry is bad. Couldn't they come up with a better name than that?
The Ugly
A company that is attempting to "end obesity" shouldn't be pimping supplements. They should be advocating for fresh whole foods! At best their idea is disingenuous. It's a constant stream of cash that most obese people do not need.
But it does taste really good!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Insanity: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
If you really want to sweat, if you really want to push your body then Insanity is the workout for you!
GOOD
Of all of the prior Beachbody products I have purchased the packaging for Insanity is in a league of its own. It comes in a binder similar to a book and the DVD's are pressed in like pages. Very nice.
If you buy the kit from a BB coach you get the "Fast & Furious" DVD as a bonus and it's awesome. In less than 25 minutes you have warmed up, stretched, and pushed yourself to the max. Great for days when you're in a hurry.
All of the routines are challenging. It's nice seeing "professionals" falling over, gasping, and holding their sides during the exercises too. Of course, I prefer some more than others but in my opinion Insanity is much better than P90X.
There isn't one DVD that is >60 minutes. The ab video is shorter and more intense. The stretching in Insanity is about 3-4 months longer than P90X too.
Shaun T is the antithesis to Tony Horton. Don't get me wrong, I love TH - he is more of an encourager. Shaun T is more like a drill sargent. Both are good for different things.
BAD
Not much to complain about hear so I will have to nit-pick to find anything. In one DVD one of the "professionals" spits all over the gym. It is absolutely disgusting. That should have been edited and she should have been kicked out! NASTY.
Doing the "Fit Test" and then exercising is kind of silly, I think. The recovery week is extremely boring. Doing the same routine for 6 days is excruciating.
Some of the exercises chosen seem kind of odd to me. It's kind of like, "really, that's the best you could have thought of on this day?"
UGLY
Again, nothing ugly about the routines (except the spitter). The ugly is me after doing Pure Cardio. It is not a pretty sight but it is effective.
Definite buyer!
GOOD
Of all of the prior Beachbody products I have purchased the packaging for Insanity is in a league of its own. It comes in a binder similar to a book and the DVD's are pressed in like pages. Very nice.
If you buy the kit from a BB coach you get the "Fast & Furious" DVD as a bonus and it's awesome. In less than 25 minutes you have warmed up, stretched, and pushed yourself to the max. Great for days when you're in a hurry.
All of the routines are challenging. It's nice seeing "professionals" falling over, gasping, and holding their sides during the exercises too. Of course, I prefer some more than others but in my opinion Insanity is much better than P90X.
There isn't one DVD that is >60 minutes. The ab video is shorter and more intense. The stretching in Insanity is about 3-4 months longer than P90X too.
Shaun T is the antithesis to Tony Horton. Don't get me wrong, I love TH - he is more of an encourager. Shaun T is more like a drill sargent. Both are good for different things.
BAD
Not much to complain about hear so I will have to nit-pick to find anything. In one DVD one of the "professionals" spits all over the gym. It is absolutely disgusting. That should have been edited and she should have been kicked out! NASTY.
Doing the "Fit Test" and then exercising is kind of silly, I think. The recovery week is extremely boring. Doing the same routine for 6 days is excruciating.
Some of the exercises chosen seem kind of odd to me. It's kind of like, "really, that's the best you could have thought of on this day?"
UGLY
Again, nothing ugly about the routines (except the spitter). The ugly is me after doing Pure Cardio. It is not a pretty sight but it is effective.
Definite buyer!
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