As I am entering my final week of the Arbonne 30 days to Healthy Living Program, I have done some reflecting on what this program has meant to me and how to best communicate that out to my followers. If you followed me from the beginning (see post 'Out with the Old, in with the NEW" post here), you know I have been on a journey toward taking back my health since January 2018. As I entered the new year, I remembered feeling just 'blah'. I was a year and a half postpartum, still wearing maternity clothes and using the phrase ' I just had a baby, my body needs time to adjust and bounce back.' I would indulge in just about every dessert that passed my way and tell myself 'next week is the week I will start', 'next week I will get my act together, start exercising again and start eating better.' How many 'next week's' had to pass by before I actually got my tail into gear? How many more times did I have to stare at my size 10 jeans in the closet and sigh before I actually did something to get me back into those jeans? Enough was enough and on January 29th, one week after my ACL surgery, I went back to work with a new mindset....a new me. Fast-forwarded seven months and I can honestly say, the Arbonne 30 Days to Healthy Living Program works. From January to June of this year, I took small steps at moving toward my weight loss goals by supplementing a protein shake for one meal each day. These vegan shakes are 160 calories, soy/gluten/dairy free with no fillers, no mineral oil and no artificial colors or sweeteners. They are made of yellow pea, brown rice and cranberry, are easily digestible and provide essential amino acids plus more than 20 essential vitamins and minerals per serving. They are also SUPER filling. Just by supplementing one meal a day with a shake, I was able to lose about 10-15lbs over the course of six months. While that may not seem like a lot, take a look at this visual of fat vs muscle. Clearly, losing fat, regardless of the amount, is more than I realized! Here is a before and after picture from January 2018 to June 2018. Same shirt, just fits a little better :o) In August of this year, after just returning from Ryan and I's all inclusive (all indulging) anniversary trip to the Caribbean, I set a goal for myself to go all in for the 30 Days of Healthy Living Program. I wanted to push myself to the limits and see just how far I could go (see blog post 'Get out of that Rut' for more info on what this means). On August 6th, I started this program which included:
Now that I am moving into my last week of the 30 day program, I am reflecting not only on the things that I have lost.....but also the things that I have gained. Lost
This is the version of me that I love. A much healthier, happier, more confident and loving version. This is the me that I want to maintain. If I have not sold you on this program yet, I hope you will see the transformation others are making as well. These are real people. Real Life. Making REAL changes. You can tell how passionate I am about this program (and Arbonne in general) because I believe in it. I have seen how it can change other's lives and I want to shout it to the world and make others aware of just how much it will help anyone looking to make a change in their health and wellness goals. As I close out this week, I welcome your encouragement to finish out strong. But I also invite you to join me . If you are experiencing any of the feelings that I have felt in the past year and a half, know that it is never too late to start. If you are feeling in a state of 'blah', or catch yourself saying 'next week I will .......' or feeling an inkling of what I felt, I encourage you to take a leap of faith and jump on board with our next group. We will be starting again on September 10th and would love to have you join us. Email me or direct message me to find out how to get started. And thanks for your continued support and encouragement along the way!
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I am a wife and momma to a sweet boy named Rhett. I live in the mountains of North Carolina and am saved by grace. I believe in all things family, all things food and all things fun. Archives
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