30 day unbiased Shakeology review

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I just heard about Shakeology and now I am intrigued to try them. I am currently struggling with losing weight since I had my last baby. Before I got pregnant I lost about 40 pounds and having a really hard time getting the momentum going again so I am looking for anything that can help me get back and stay on target.

Shakeology is a waist of money and one of the worse tasting shakes I have every had in my entire life. No matter what I put in, it just did not mask the horrible after taste. Also you do not need shakeology to lose the weight. MFP is the way to get back on track and stay on target. You are on this site to focus on calorie counting, eating in a deficit and to lose weight right??! Give it a try.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here

These will help you get back on track. Good luck!

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So let me understand.....you didn't like the taste of Shakeology, therefore it is a waste of money? So I would venture to guess you did not use it for very long. You are right about not needing Shakeology to lose weight. You can do it with controlling what you eat and monitoring with MFP. But, for some of us, getting the proper nutrition is difficult and I can tell you from my personal experience that the combination of using Shakeology, MFP and exercise can be an extremely effective way to go about it for some of us. I can tell you that since October using this method, I have lost weight (64 lbs) and feel ten years younger. I have not been sick at all in this period of time as well, and have seen my family and friends have a similar experience using Shakeology. Including my 77 year old father! I find the chocolate shake absolutely delicious mixed with almond milk, peanut or almond butter and some ice. The strawberry is awesome as well mixed with a banana and almond milk and a bit of ice.

Congrats on your success!!

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So let me understand.....you didn't like the taste of Shakeology, therefore it is a waste of money? So I would venture to guess you did not use it for very long. You are right about not needing Shakeology to lose weight. You can do it with controlling what you eat and monitoring with MFP. But, for some of us, getting the proper nutrition is difficult and I can tell you from my personal experience that the combination of using Shakeology, MFP and exercise can be an extremely effective way to go about it for some of us. I can tell you that since October using this method, I have lost weight (64 lbs) and feel ten years younger. I have not been sick at all in this period of time as well, and have seen my family and friends have a similar experience using Shakeology. Including my 77 year old father! I find the chocolate shake absolutely delicious mixed with almond milk, peanut or almond butter and some ice. The strawberry is awesome as well mixed with a banana and almond milk and a bit of ice.

Ever consider that you haven't gotten sick because you are watching your intake and eating higher quality/more nutrient packed food and exercise? I haven't gotten sick in 4 years and I can't stand shakeology. Exercise improves metabolic functions which can improve your immune system. And eating more fruits/veggies can help.

^ oh good. I was waiting for someone to say that it prevents disease. Luckily it never takes a salesperson long to make exaggerated claims.

You have no scruples.

Just to be clear I would never say nor do I think that Shakeology prevents disease. I have posted on this topic a number of times on this thread about my experience using this product. My experience with it has been fantastic! It is true that I have not been sick (cold,flu) during this time frame. I think it's because of the vitamins and nutrients that I am now receiving from the shake (which I was not getting before) as well as the weight loss and the exercise. I have stated in my previous posts that this product is not a magic potion. The results I have gotten did not come from Shakeology alone. But it did help me achieve these results!

As far as your comment about scruples. You are entitled to your opinion. I am just giving my opinion based on my experience and the experience of others that I personally know that have actually used Shakeology. I know I am no longer unbiased when it comes to this subject. My opinion about it was changed because I have used Shakeology daily since October 2013 and have not felt this good in years!

I'll second this..I've been using Shakeology for a year now and while I don't think it's a magic potion to make you skinny, I will say that most noticeably my digestion and immune system have improved because I'm getting the nutrition I wasn't before. Obviously it's not for everyone and if I didn't have a decent paying job I wouldn't pay for it either but it's way better for me than the pop tart (or nothing) that I used to eat every morning and getting all the nutrition is what's important to me. And I like the taste! (not vanilla though, still experimenting with recipes on that one)

Congratulations! I too am a fan and am not affiliated with Beachbody in any way. Just wanted to tell you that you might want to look into PB2 (powdered peanuts - basically peanut butter with most of the fat removed) as an alternative to peanut butter. I use it with vanilla and a banana and it's quite tasty!

Great Job !

this is my unbiased take on the nutritional quality of the shake, for the price that they charge they should be using a much higher quality form of vitamins, they use mostly the cheaper versions, esp B12 (Shakeology uses cyanocobalamin, the cheapest form of it, and has much poorer absorbility then other forms), also for the price and it being touted as a MRP, why they would use whey vs a blend or something like micellar casein(micellar casein and blends happen to cost more) and the anti oxidents and other stuff they threw in there see to be underdosed

I am new to this healthy lifestyle thing and I'm open to suggestions. This is the first shake I've ever tried (other than slimfast about 10 yrs ago :laugh: )
Do you have recommendations for something better? I like what I have so far but if something works better for others I'm interested...

personally i don't think MRPs are necessary for dieting and whole food meals provide better satiety, but there are plenty of good multi vitamins(Source Naturals Life Force, Controlled Labs Orange Triad, AOR Orthocore as few examples) out there to fill in any micronutrient deficiencies from your diet and every protein powder out there will be cheaper per serving and can be used as an MRP. for the antioxidents there are a few greens formulas on the market that have decent profiles

While I agree with you, half the reason for using something like shakeology is the ease of use. If you had to buy all that stuff and add it to your veggie smoothies daily it would be a lot of work. I believe in a whole foods diet all the way and I don't like processed stuff... but the ease of use really comes in handy for busy lifestyles. Sometimes I only get 6 hours of sleep between two 14 hour work days.

Well I ended up getting a blender for work, using 8 oz. of vanilla almond milk, 2 oz. of water, heaping tablespoon of Better'n Peanut Butter and I can say that I now don't have to wince with every sip. I think I'm getting used to the taste too. When I drink this at lunch... I no longer have cravings for snacks and I'm more regular & losing weight already. Yay to Shakeology

I always use a blender, shaking it just doesn't cut it for me with anything.

I love this review! I started using shakeology and loved it and became a coach mainly to get the discount on the shakeology. Would you mind if I showed your review to some of my family? I know it is pricey but I think it is worth every penny too. It really cut back on my sweat cravings which is my downfall big time!! Thanks for sharing your unbiased opinion!!

-> Biased Coach <- Hi thetwistedgin! Shakeology is delicious. I am a newer coach, and am still shaking my head because I have been doing Beachbody workouts for more than 5 years and drinking Shakeology for over 4 years and could've saved so much money and started having fun with this as a business sooner... I really love the stuff and just signed up to be a coach to get the shakeology at a discount (but not love being a coach). My wife also loves Shakeo and drinks them regularly (since even before me). My honest opinion: Chocolate + almond milk = delicious. Strawberry + almond milk = delicious. Add peanutbutter to the chocolate mix = peanutbutter cup milkshake. I drink it regularly for breakfast and seriously drink it as a dessert when I crave sweets. Vanilla + almond milk = meh. Add cinnamon and a couple drops of liquid stevia = delicious (vanilla is the least sweet of the bunch). Greenberry + peanutbutter = pb&j milkshake, delicious, but definitely try a sample before getting a bag of greenberry - not everyone likes it. Vegan Chocolate = same as regular chocolate but slightly "gritty" because of pea protein rather than whey/casein protein. Vegan Tropical Strawberry + almond milk = delicious (also slightly gritty). Add a bunch of ice to any of them and you have a frosty treat. In a nutshell - get a sample pack, it's well worth it. You may love it, you may hate it. You'll never know if you don't try! Also FYI there's a money back guarantee on all Beachbody products. You can for instance get a bag of chocolate, finish the bag, send back the empty bag and get your money back minus shipping.

I know it is pricey but I think it is worth every penny too.

Except you can get better protein and better nutrients from a decent powder and multivitamin at half the price. And even that's not as good or inexpensive as eating actual food.

Don't listen to the trolls! Be warned though - most coaches start off as unsuspecting customers, and then are brainwashed into becoming coaches because they love it so much and want to tell everyone about it. Those evil MLMs Seriously, the shakes are delicious- just try them! A shake is just over $4 per serving and will also likely be the healthiest meal you can have in one sitting. Look for a local coach (we're everywhere) for a sample - most (if not all) coaches are more than happy to do this - some will even mail a sample to you. And yes, you probably want to keep eating food too lol. Just stay as local and organic as you can! Unfortunately Shakeology actually is much cheaper than "real" food in that respect - especially for what you get, but investing in your health and well being are more worthwhile than any other investment I can think of. Make informed choices and have fun on your health & fitness journey!

$4? On Gold Standard or Cellucor is much cheaper.....Better macros.....Have two scoops and some vitamins....same result.

Thank you for the 11 page Shakeology advertisement. I love MLM schemes!


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Don't listen to the "coach!" Be warned though - most coaches start off as unsuspecting customers, and then are brainwashed into becoming coaches because they're unfamiliar with Ponzi schemes. Those evil MLMs Seriously, the shakes are vile- just try them! A shake is just over $4 per serving, which is a lot for a single serving of SlimFast. Look for a local coach (we hide when the lights come on) for a sample - most (if not all) coaches are more than happy to do this - some will even mail a sample to you. And yes, you probably want to keep eating food too, because some people starve when they don't eat.. Just stay as local and organic as you can! Unfortunately Shakeology actually is more expensive than prime cuts of meat in that respect - so you're getting hosed, but investing in actual food and a gym membership are more worthwhile than any other investment I can think of and cost less than Shakeology. Make informed choices and have fun on your health & fitness journey!

FIFY, coach!

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