Saturday, June 23, 2012

Shakeology - first impressions

I just got a sample of "Shakeology" with my Beachbody package (I ordered Brazilian Butt Lift -*giggling slightly* on a side note, my lower body is some kind of hardcore sore due to the first day of that DVD) Anyhow - I drank my first Shakeology drink this morning (chocolate flavor), my second for lunch (half a serving with a granola bar, I also had a taco a bit earlier) and I gotta say the stuff was surprisingly tasty. I'm not really overweight, my BMI is 22.5 but I want to stay at a flat 22 so I'm exercising and trying to eat right - and much to my surprise I get to try this sample of Shakeology. So here are my pros and cons thus far.


Pro:
Pretty darn tasty - I like to put it in my Ninja single serving blender thing with one serving of milk and a few ice cubes, I think I will try it next time with frozen coffee ice cubes. Sounds like a winning recipe to me.

Pro:
It definitely curbs hunger, I have seen a few reviews that say otherwise and honestly it wasn't my expectation that it would curb my hunger. I am a VERY hungry girl. But by the time I was almost finished with my first full serving I was honestly having trouble finishing the whole thing. The thought of snacking wasn't really appealing (THIS IS HUGE FOR ME I LOVE SNACKING)and I didn't eat until after noon - and even then it was just a single taco.
Con:
The cost. OMG. Its $120 plus shipping, plus tax. So about $140 for a "30 day supply". I am keeping in mind my boyfriend uses whey protein and last time I checked that stuff was between $40 and $60 for 15 to 30 servings depending on what you get and what brand. On the low end of things - if you get a $60 jug with only 15 servings I guess the price is comparable - before you tack on tax and shipping. But still. This stuff i crazy expensive. On the plus side as far as expense tho - this is DEFINITELY more than just a protein shake. Its a super supplement and meal replacement. And, today when I drank that half serving, I felt pretty good. I could probably cut the cost in half with similar results. If I could I think it would be worth it.
Anyway - Once I get thru my trial package, I will update and let you know if I still think it may be worth it.

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