I am short on time today but I came across this fabulous article by Steve Edwards on weightloss and fitness plateaus that I just had to share. I've been in a fatloss (not to be confused with weightloss) plateau for awhile now. I think the Beachbody Ultimate Reset will be just the thing to give my body the break it needs and also give my insides a good cleaning. I hope then to kick my metabolism into overdrive. I think by not eating enough, I put myself into this plateau when I did the Insanity/Asylum hybrid....1500calories was not enough for such a demanding training schedule.

If you prefer to stick with the whey-based Chocolate Shakeology, here is a video which explains the four new superfoods which will be phased into the current Chocolate non-Vegan Shakeology formula!

I am very excited about the new Vegan formula of Chocolate Shakeology. It makes doing the Beachbody Ultimate Reset a bit less daunting knowing that if I have to, I can have my chocolate shakeology!!! In this video, Shakeology co-creator talks about the new Vegan formula!

I've posted about my favorite lunch before!!! I know have a new favorite lunch!!! CHOCOLATE VEGAN SHAKEOLOGY!!!! I tried it at Summit last week and it is delicious. The chocolate taste is a bit more mellow than whey-based Chocolate Shakeology. It has some new superfoods, an increase in fiber to 6g. So for all those Vegans who like chocolate, this one is for you!!!!!

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Restaurants really set us up for failure. My son and I ate at a Mexican grill, Qdoba, coming home late from an all day soccer tournament.  I got the chicken burrito w/out cheese, guacamole or sour cream. It wasn't a huge burrito like you get at a lot of places. It was a nice size. I ate 3/4 of it comfortably. I finished off the rest and was a bit overfull but I hadn't eat much that day. When I checked MFP, it said that burrito was TWO servings! It wasn't even cut in half! The whole burrito is about 800 calories!! If they are going to sell something that is 2 servings, it should be on the menu listed "For two." That's what I'm sayin'.

Need to get more veges in your day? Today I tried 1 cup raw spinach in my Shakeology and it was delicious! I could not tell the spinach was there! So on top of the 4 servings of veges already in Shakeology, you can add more, especially if you do not like spinach! Today I had 1/2serv Tropical Shakeology, 1/2serv Chocolate Shakeology, 1/2c Coconut dream, 1 1/4c water, some frozen mango, and a 1c raw spinach! Blend and enjoy!

I found a link to this article today about Hormones and Body Fat and it is a fascinating read! If you are trying to lose weight or maintain your current weight, this is a must read.

This part is particularly fascinating. "A new study published this year in the May 16^th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association shows what we have always known.  People respond differently to diets based on their individual nature.  This study was interesting because it showed the determining factor for success or failure with a diet was hormonal responses in the body.  The goal was to use two different diets that affected insulin differently and see how these diets performed in people with varying insulin responses.

The diets compared were a low carbohydrate diet (40 % carbohydrate and 35% fat) and a low fat diet (55% carbohydrate and 20% fat).  In this study “apples” (individuals who store fat primarily in the midsection) were compared to “pears” (people who tend to store fat in the hips and thighs). Apples secrete more insulin after meals and pears secrete less. The apples lost more weight on the low carbohydrate diet and were able to maintain that weight loss for 18 months. The pears lost weight on both diets as long as the calories were reduced.  Pears lost weight more slowly and tended to regain weight more quickly.  What this study showed is that body shape and hormonal influence play a role in responses to dietary interventions."

I am more of an apple. And this next part explains A LOT for me! "As cortisol rises and progesterone falls women in particular will begin to develop fat storage at the belly.  Working to lower stress by engaging in cortisol lowering exercise like yoga, Tai Chi, and meditation will help as will high intensity shorter duration cardio and weight training."  I think as I approach 45yrs old, I have declining progesterone. I know my cortisol is likely high since I'm type A and I do not take the time to unwind and relax. Tai Cheng is certainly helping with that. Insanity and Asylum certainly covers the high intensity cardio! And I have P90X/X2/ and Les Mills PUMP for weight training. So perhaps I'm on the right track...the track is just longer than I thought I would be!