Day 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Wow! Clearly, we have not have time to post! Our apologies! Summer school has started for Ashley, and we are taking care of Travis' stepdad while he recovers from back surgery. There just aren't enough hours in the day! Let's see, updates.....we are still loving the Vi-shakes. With life being so hectic lately, it's been really nice to have the Vi-shakes. They come in handy when you're short on time! It's easy to grab take out, or something that's unhealthy when you're crunched for time. Like this morning for instance, we woke up a little late, but still had time to dump 4 scoops of mix, frozen fruit, and skim milk into the blender and whip it up for a FAST, nutritional breakfast. Poured it into a plastic cup, popped the lid on and out the door we went!

We also qualified to get our kit for free now! Yay!! So no more money coming out of our pocket! Now we're getting paid to be on the Challenge, and get fit! We're so thrilled!!

 Happy Monday Everyone! 

Day 7

It's been a week and we are feeling pretty good! We're anxious to get to the store to get some ingredients for new recipes! The possibilities really are endless! I think that's what we enjoy so much about the Vi-Shakes. Before the challenge we had a 4-5lb tub of protein powder. Don't get me wrong, it was okay and it tasted fine, but after a week or two, we were sick of the vanilla ice cream flavor. Plus, it didn't blend well. It tasted like metallic when blended. That can't be good!

Another nice thing about being on the program is that our grocery bill has gone down. Yay! With taking 1-2 shakes a day it has eliminated purchasing food for those meals each day.

More recipes and pictures to come!

Upcoming GIVEAWAY!

In the month of June we're going to be hosting a GIVEAWAY with an awesome prize! The prize won't be revealed just yet, but trust us....you're gonna love it! If you're a follower of our blog you're gonna want to make sure and friend us on FACEBOOK to stay current on how to win! Stay tuned! :) 

Day 6

First and foremost, we want to welcome 2 new members to our 90 Day Health Challenge! Welcome Cheryl! She is a cancer survivor and we are so honored to have her join us in this journey! We know she is going to see some amazing results! :) We also want to welcome Karen! We are thrilled to have her by our side in this challenge and we cannot wait to see her transformation in 90 days....it's gonna be epic! :) 

Breakfast consisted of a banana cream shake for Travis and a coffee frappuccino for Ashley. We're having a hard time choosing a favorite Vi-Shake. Each new recipe we try becomes our new favorite! LOL 


We had a question on our facebook page that we thought might be relevant to other readers. 


Question: so how does this differ from the protein shakes that people do, and do you eat food? if no food, then how do you sustain weight once the 90 days are over


Answer:So one would think that with such a low calorie intake and 12 grams of protein per shake, it would be hard to gain lean muscle and maybe the possibility of being hungry all the time would exist. The nutritional content and protein in Visalus absorbed by the body in scientific tests is unmatched. I have friends that are using the products that their weight range from 300+ to barely 100 lbs that all say the same thing, they dont feel calorie deprived. I used to ingest 150-200 grams of protein in hopes of gaining quality muscle, so me taking in under 100 per day was tough for me to swallow. I have been using Visalus for around 120 days and have lost fat and gained muscle . I started at 220 lbs and as of today I weigh 197 lbs and am as lean as I ever have been without muscle loss. Hope this clears up some questions. 


**This was answered by our friend, Jesse, who has been on the challenge much longer than us and is a wealth of knowledge about the challenge/Vi-Shakes. And we also believe that the proof is in the pudding....Jesse looks amazing! He's dead on when he said that he has lost fat and gained muscle! Thanks for your input, Jesse! 




That is one of the things we love about promoting this challenge, and also partaking in this challenge. Everyone is so kind and so helpful. There is no competition, and everyone truly wants their peers to succeed and live a healthy life! It's been a breath of fresh air for us and we are soaking up the positive vibes! :) 

Day 5

The nice thing about these Vi-Shakes is that you can throw in whatever you have around the kitchen. We ran out of the Oreo jello mix (no surprise there!), so we rounded up a banana and some chocolate pudding that was hiding in or pantry. Ta-da! A delicious chocolate banana shake! 

While Ashley was at the store today she came across some Taster's Choice Singles, and thought that she might be able to add that to the Vi-Shakes. Well, it turned out to be a good, FANTASTIC combination!! Ashley loves Starbucks coffee frappuccino, but since she is such a tight wad, she can rarely justify spending nearly $5 plus a tip for one. A packet box of 22 Taster's Choice singles was around $3.50 (you could probably find this cheaper at someplace other than Albertsons), 1 cup of skim milk, ice, and 2 scoops of mix. That's it! The Vi-Shake mix comes out to $1.64 a serving/meal. So we probably spend around $2.00 for this imitation Starbucks frappuccino! Plus, it's not loaded with calories either! It is, however loaded with 23 vitamins and 

minerals. 

We also posted on our facebook page that if you wanted, you could try this recipe for a whipped cream topping: chill coconut milk overnight, add vanilla and cinnamon, and then whip... dairy free, sugar free, gluten free whipping cream! :) Pour your coffee frappuccino into a plastic starbucks cup, top with a healthy whipped cream.....the only difference between you and a Starbucks customer is your shrinking waistline. :) 

3 reasons why we love Vi-Shakes:

 (1) getting proper nutrition while cutting calories; (2) boosting a sluggish metabolism and having enough energy while cutting calories; (3) controlling hunger.

We are having so much fun coming up with new recipes to try! 

Updates on the challenge:

We were pretty happy with the weight loss when we stepped on the scale yesterday. We have noticed that we're a bit more "regular", shall we say? It could be due to the full serving of fiber the Vi-Shakes have. 

"One patented protein promotes lean muscle and fat burning. It has a full serving of calcium and fiber. One protein is a new, patented fiber that works 2 ways to keep you feeling full and without gas and promotes pre-biotic bacteria in the intestinal tract for good digestive health. It also has a patented digestive enzyme for maximum nutrient absorption of the protein and 23 vitamins and minerals."

Day 4

We are both starting to really look forward to our shakes each day. It's like a little treat, or a little dessert, and it curbs any sweet tooth we may have. Ashley usually makes the shakes but Travis decided to make one for himself. He poured in the almond milk until it looked "good", added the 2 scoops of mix, and added in quite a few berries. Needless to say, he ended up with a HUGE Vi-Shake! From now on, he'll probably just be measuring out the 1 cup of liquid the shake calls for. LOL

We had a BBQ to go to today, and ate some really yummy burgers. However, when we got home it was like our body rejected the food.We're starting to wonder if our bodies are slowly becoming accustom to the Vi-shakes that are healthy and full of nutrients? Ashley usually could eat a whole bag of chips by herself (she loves salty things), but she only had a few (maybe about 5) at the BBQ. It would be nice if we kinda detoxing ourselves so that Travis' sweet cravings, and Ashley's salty cravings were no longer a problem.

For our 2nd shake of the day Travis wanted his berry shake (orange juice, ice, frozen berries, 2 scoops of mix), and Ashley decided to try a banana cream shake (almond milk, banana cream jello pudding mix, 1/2 banana, ice). OMGEEEEEE! It taste like Ashley's favorite, banana cream pie. Travis tried it, and tried to steal it for his own! Sheesh! There was no way she was giving that one up! :) It's now a toss up between oreo and banana cream pie!

Berry Vi-shake

Banana Cream Pie Vi-Shake

Updates:

Travis: is down 2lbs
Ashley: is down 3lbs **don't worry, she will not wither away to nothing as she is weight lifting and actively trying and succeeding in putting on muscle :) 

Day 3

Travis has been sticking to the berry Vi-shake and Ashley has been sticking to the Oreo shake. We have been putting in the Vi-Trim in our shakes. It's basically a tasteless appetite suppressant that came with our kit. So far, so good!

We haven't noticed any further changes yet, and we haven't stepped on the scale. We feel pretty good, and we're hoping to see some big changes in the next 90 days.