How I Make My Shakeology

I was introduced to shakeology in May of 2014 when I started with Beachbody programs.  I was never a protein shake drinker nor a energy drink person.  If fact I had a bad experience with energy drinks years ago.  I was introduced to shakeology by my coach and decided against it at first.  Then I saw her 3 year child drinking it and said that this stuff has to be good.  I had already started Insanity and was 3 weeks in when I decided to order shakeology.  I did not have a clue what flavor I wanted to do, but decided to go with chocolate.  I have never been much of a chocolate eater, but thought if it was the favorite then that would be it.  When it arrived in less than a week I decided to start Insanity all over.  If I was going to do this I was going to get the full effect.  I first went by the advise of others and tried peanut butter in my chocolate.  It was Ok, but not my favorite and I got it down.  I had always kept fresh strawberries in my house because we love to eat strawberries.  I decided to put some strawberries in it the next day and I had found my favorite.  I was surprised at how full it made me feel.  After about a week of drinking I could tell my energy level was up more than it was before.  After a few weeks I noticed that I was no where near as tired as I used to be and that was awesome.  It used to be that I would not want to get out of bed in the morning or when I would sit with my daughter at night I would fall asleep.  Not anymore, Shakeology was amazing.  The next thing I noticed was how much water I was drinking and craving.  I was never ever a water drinker.  I tried it numerous times and it was just not there for me.  I was a Mountain Dew drinker.  Though I used to drink it every day and all day I had narrowed it down to one a day just to keep my headaches away.  Then after continuing to drink shakeology for a few months I did not even realize that I had not had a Mountain Dew in forever.  No headaches and it was great.  Then one day I decided to drink a Mountain Dew and man was it NASTY. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT.  Shakeology really works and it worked for me.  Most are freaked out by the price at first as I was too.  But when you think about it, I was not eating as much junk food anymore $$$, I was not eating one meal a day because I was drinking Shakeology $$$ and Shakeology only costs $4 a day when you average it out.  Plus no amount of money can make me feel the way I do when I drink shakeology and give me so many great nutrients in one drink. BONUS  Want to hear the best part, It has been medically proven and that is AMAZING!!!  I have been working out during my lunch break for over a year now because that is what works for me.  I make my shakeology after my workout and then I am on my way out the door.  Here is a short video of how long it actually take me to make my Shakeology and how easy it is.

Insanity Max 30

This week I am finishing up my first 60 days of Insanity Max 30.  I do have to say that I love this program.  Insanity max 30 forces you to push to better your max out time every day.  I do kind of make it a challenge for myself and I never look at my time I have to beat until after my workout.  I feel that I push myself harder this way and I know I have to keep pushing cause I don't know what that time is.  It has worked well because I usually beat my time by at least a minute and sometimes a couple minutes.  I can't wait to post my results from this 60 days and I am looking forward to doing another round.  Before this program I completed 90 days of Turbo Fire and lost a bunch of weight.  But it was time to muscle back up and get toned again.  I do have to say that Insanity Max 30 did just that.  So if you are looking for a program to tone and sculpt this is it. 

Well where do I start. I know many have been following my transformation but had not seen the real reason I started my journey. The picture on the left is from two years ago in October 2012 and I was its safe to say over weight. Why at that time I did not see it I don't know. I thought I was doing good and going to jazzercize three times a week. I just did not see it till I look back now and am amazed. That's what happens though we don't ever see ourselves this way until you make the good changes. 

It was not until after my surgery in December 2013 that I truly was upset with the way I felt and looked. I had gained so much weight and could not fit into any of my clothes. The option to buy new clothes was there but I refused. Why go buy an entire new wardrobe when I had clothes. I was going to do something about it. Once I was cleared from the doctor I started focusing on what I was eating. It was not easy but I did it because I knew I had to. I started working out from home daily and started losing quickly. I would lose then I would be at a stand still and get frustrated. But I did not give up because I new that was normal. I kept going and kept losing. I was getting board and wanted something different. Doing the same thing day after day was getting old. Then I saw an old school mate on none other than Facebook. I was amazed as to what I saw now and what I remembered in school. I messaged her May 2014 telling her how amazing she looked and wanted to know what she had done for herself. Then the rest was history. That was the moment my life had really changed. 
I learned that she was a Beachbody coach and had started with Insanity. I ordered Insanity immediately. I knew it was going to be tough but I was determined to do this and look like her. During insanity I started to see results almost immediately and could not believe how the inches were just falling off. My face was thinner and how strong I was becoming. For the first 3 weeks I did not drink shakeology and did Insanity. Then I thought Shakeology and supplements were something that I had never tried, but if a 3 year boy was liking it so much it was worth a try. I ordered shakeology and started insanity all over again even though I was 3 weeks in. If I was going to do this I was going to get the full effect. I was amazed at how shakeology had made me feel and I was hooked.

My friend and I kept in contact all the time and we were never close in high school. In fact not even in the same grade. But I had developed a relationship with her that felt like we had been friends for years. She asked me to become a coach. I said no I just don't have time for that right now. But maybe later on cause it was something I always was interested in. Nearing close to the end of insanity and seeing that I was getting ABS I knew that this was it. This was me and this was what I was meant to do. Through my journey and getting it back together I knew I needed to help others get through it. I did it alone for awhile and it was tough and I did not want others to have to do it alone. 

I signed up as a coach at team beachbody June 24^th, 2014 and I have never been happier. Anyone that knows me has seen the change in me physically and emotionally since I started coaching. I feel the change and it is awesome. I still take the journey daily with my challengers and I no longer do it alone. Not only does Beachbody make you feel like a family but it helps make dreams come true financially as well. I can't wait to see where Beachbody takes me a year from now and I hope several decide to make the changes I have made and come with me.

After Insanity I moved onto my favorite program to this day Turbo Fire. Turbo Fire not only got rid of all the rest of my unwanted pounds, but focused on all of those girly parts “if you know what I mean”. I did Turbo Fire for 90 days and really enjoyed the program. Chalene really knows how to keep you moving and enjoy doing it at the same time. I have to admit the first week or two had me yelling at myself because I am not the most coordinated girl in this world. But after practice and focusing on ways to remember how to get it right. I started to get it right and had the most amazing workouts. If I had one pointer for anyone starting “always preview all your workouts before you begin”. I still to this day preview all of my workouts so I can get the best workout I can get.

After Turbo Fire I was ready to start gaining some muscle and moved onto Les Mills Pump. I did Les Mills Pump for 30 days until Insanity Max 30 was released. Insanity was where I started my journey and I was ready for Max 30. I am just now completing 60 days of Insanity Max 30 and getting ready to do another round. My journey does not stop here. I strive every day to make things better for myself. I am much like you and am not perfect. I would have to say that my biggest downfall is my nutrition. Though it is not bad it is not perfect and can be improved. That is one goal of mine as I continue on in this amazing road to a better me.

If you are interested in taking this journey with me or have any questions please contact me at www.coachjanellwilson@gmail.com or www.beachbodycoach.com/WILSON22J. I am here for you to find exactly what you need to get amazing results and feel comfortable in your own skin.

This has been an amazing journey for me in the past year and still continues to grow for me. You would not think that life could get any better, but I do believe in dreams. So there is always room for bigger and better.

Janell Wilson

Diamond Independent Beachbody Coach

February 2015