How chocolate helped me get healthy

You are probably thinking I am a total nut job right now, chocolate? How can that help someone get healthy? I promise I am telling the truth!

My wedding is quickly approaching (Less than a month!!!!) and a few months back when I was getting ready for my first fitting I realized I had gained weight and it was very probable that it wouldn't fit. This scared the living daylights out of me. There was NO WAY I was going to let this happen. I had to do something, and I had to do it NOW. A friend of mine had been posting about the 21 day fix and it seemed like something that would fit easily into my life. So, I took the plunge and got my first challenge pack. I am not going to lie, I was skeptical at first. Would this really work? Can I do it? I was nervous as heck, but I put my inner-self doubter in her place and decided I would give it a try. To my surprise, it was as easy as everyone was saying! The eating plan is simple and VERY easy to follow. The workouts are short, but don't let that fool you, they pack a punch! Even Mr. E thinks they are great, and that's something to note, because he does crazy hard workouts to stay in shape for work.

 Now, let me tell you the BEST part. You get to have CHOCOLATE. Now, this may not be a big deal for you, but it is for me. I LOVE chocolate. With my first challenge pack came Shakeology. I chose chocolate and Man, is it yummy! Most of you can probably relate to having cravings for junk food. For me, It's anything sweet, especially chocolate. I drink Shakeology in the morning for breakfast, yes, you heard me BREAKFAST and I don't have one ounce of guilt for starting my day with it Yeah, yeah Kari...get on with it. How did it help you get healthy? Since starting to drink Shakeology, I have lost weight, my skin is the healthiest it has ever been and my junk food cravings are practically GONE. For me, this is HUGE. I LOVE JUNK FOOD, I mean who doesn't? But, I can resist chips, candy and other delicious treats with greater ease now. Do I indulge every once in a while? Sure, but my cravings are far from what they used to be. I have also learned that the food I put in my body has a HUGE affect on how I feel, and if I put junk in my body, I feel like junk. Aside from my drastically reduced cravings for junk, I have lost over 11 inches from all over my body. 11 INCHES!!!!! It's crazy!!

Without Shakeology, my amazing coach and the fitness family I am now a part of, I would have never been able to have the success I have had the last few months. I am SO blessed to have found this, and to have the chance to share my journey with all of you!

This is just the beginning of my journey, I am still working on making changes and becoming a better, healthier me! 

 For now, Kari