21 Day Fix

YES, YES, YES! The 21 Day Fix truly does live up to the hype. It is such a simple concept, but this takes all the guesswork and counting calories out of the eating plan. It will truly change how you think about eating and portion sizes, even of healthy food. Here are pictures for two days of breakfast, lunch and 2 snacks. Look at all that food!

The program guide tells you exactly how many of each container to eat each day and you plan from there!

The workouts are all around 30 minutes and are fun! They are easy to follow and there is a modifier for all moves to help lower intensity if you need it. There are 7 different workouts to follow. They are Total Body Cardio Fix, Upper Fix, Lower Fix, Pilates, Cardio Fix, Dirty 30 and Yoga Fix.

I have seen such great results personally with this program. I lost 6 pounds and several inches doing this program. I have seen my challengers lose anywhere from 6-15 pounds. The up to 15 pounds in 21 days is FOR REAL!

 Here is a great video to learn more.

Contact me at allie.luden@gmail.com for more information.

My Beachbody Transformation

Now I do not have some crazy, awesome story that I lost 100 pounds and ran a marathon, but I can imagine that I would feel the same way as I do now!
THE DREADED PREGNANCY WEIGHT (that lasted way too long)
I had always been fit, active, thin and truly had the perfect body. Then I got pregnant for the first time in 2005. I gained 46 pounds. I seriously was so clueless that I couldn't just eat whatever I wanted. I was SHOCKED when after I had my son that my stomach still looked 7 months pregnant. I just couldn't believe what had happened. I ended up losing about 25 pounds when at 5 months of age, SURPRISE! I found out I was pregnant again. I did so much better with this pregnancy, but still had a lot of weight to lose. Over the next few years, I would go down and up, but always stayed about 15 pounds heavier than my pre-pregnancy weight. Then, of course, I got pregnant with number 3. It was a horribly rough, sick pregnancy and I gained close to 50 pounds. I tried over the next 3 years to lose weight with some success.
THE SICKNESS
In 2012, I went back to work. I ended up being in a classroom that had mold in it. I have never been so sick in my life. I was so so sick all the time. Sinus infections, episodes of vomiting violently, being dizzy/faint, etc. I went down to 125 pounds, but I was sick. I was barely eating, could hardly exercise and when I did I felt terrible.
THE RECOVERY
During the summer, I went to see a Naturopath doctor and was finally on the way to feeling better. I transferred schools and was in a different classroom and felt so much better. The bad news was with feeling better the weight came creeping back on.
THE WEIGHT GAIN
I wasn't feeling sick and ate whatever I wanted. I had a check up at the doctor in December of 2013. I weighed 140 pounds and had high cholesterol. Even though I didn't feel sick anymore, I felt terrible. I was so tired all the time. I was trying to buy clothes to conceal my belly. I felt like I had to make it a point that I was not trying to get pregnant and that I was not pregnant, so that no one would "guess" that I was.
TIME TO TAKE ACTION
I had lots of things before, but what I truly lacked was accountability. I signed up as a Beachbody Coach and joined a challenge group for T25 that started January 6. I stuck with it because I had other people that were doing it too! From there I did the 21 Day Fix program and then finally P90X3. The results took until August 26. It didn't happen overnight. There were times when I threw in the towel, ate terribly for days, but I got back on the saddle and kept going. At the end of those programs I weighed 119 pounds. 5 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight in 2005! The most important thing is I am healthy and strong! I have energy and I actually LIKE to buy clothes now because I can just choose what I like, not what is most concealing to my problem areas.

I couldn't even find a picture of me at my heaviest. I did NOT want to be in any pictures. My kids will think for years that I wasn't even there based on the pictures, which is SO sad. I now jump in the pictures and feel good knowing that I am a good example for all three of my kids!

Do you wish that you could do it? YOU CAN. Email me at allie.luden@gmail.com to start your journey.

So you ordered Shakeology...now what???

Some tips for starting off with Shakeology

Shakeology. 

I know for me, I royally screwed up the first few of them!

Watch this video and really embrace the importance of making sure you drink it every day! It’s crazy the amount of nutrition you get and the impact it is going to have on your health too!

My tips: Don't use just 8 oz of liquid unless you like it thicker.

I use at least 12 to 14 oz.

Almond milk and make sure its unsweetened.

Cut it with water

ice

1/2 banana for smoothness

Almond butter or all natural pb give it a smooth creamy texture and blend!!!

If you have tummy troubles due to the change in diet increase in fiber make sure you are drinking plenty of water and possibly do 3/4 scoop until your body gets adjusted! It's normal to experience changes; it will stop after 2 weeks!

Shakeology Video

Why Shakeology?

Why Shakeology???

I get this question A LOT.  

When you talk to me about your journey, you will hear me talk a lot about SHAKEOLOGY!! WHY?!?! Because it is BY FAR, "the healthiest meal of the day!" No, not because I am a coach and sell it, because I have been hooked way before I even became a beach body coach! It is because out of any other product of meal replacement shakes or post meal shakes I have used in the past, NO other shake has
the nutrients of shakeology, nor do they actually lower your blood pressure, 
cholesterol, help improve the way your digestive system functions, or give you the energy that SHAKEOLOGY does! Yes, you heard me right!! People have literally gotten their medications reduced, and even been taken off of their medications because these shakes are that effective!! That is some amazing results.

Now I want to talk about the excuse many people use when they are debating on purchasing it... it cost too much money... well to be honest, I used to use that as an excuse! I had paid money for beachbody programs already, I had lots of other expenses with three kids and the list goes on. So I decided to try it and I figured, you know what, SHAKEOLOGY has a bottom of the bad guarantee. If I do not like it in 30 days, I'm getting my money back.. After my 30 days, I was completely IN LOVE!!! Sorry if you guys are using the whey protein by GNC, Jillian Michaels, any weight watchers protein, slim fast, etc., they do NOT compare!!

If you want to compare cost wise, yes it does cost slightly more, BUT think about the ingredients and nutrition you get out of it before you turn your head. SHAKEOLOGY includes 1 shot of wheat grass.. did you know if you go buy a shot of wheat grass, you're already at $4?? Did I also mention, you get your daily serving of fruits AND veggies all in one serving?! Getting your veggies in is so hard for some people (I'm one of these people) because to be honest, they do not taste as good as junk food. But you need to think about how healthy it is and what they do for your body!
You no longer need to spend the extra money on multivitamins... do you know why??!! You get it all in ONE SHAKE!! You drink these shakes, improve your health,
guess what?!? You can also stop spending any extra money on medications!! Hmm I'm pretty sure with what I have just said alone, your cost of SHAKEOLOGY is now not that costly.

Now lets talk about this meal to other meals you may purchase... Please, if you eat at fast food restaraunts, lose the excuse of the cost, because you lost!!! Go to the drive through at any other restaraunt and buy a meal.... you will pay MORE than you would a shake, plus you do not get the nutrition, although you will get more calories!!! So you make the choice...How important is your nutrition and health?!?

 Want to order some and see what they hype is about? Head over to www.shakeology.com/allieluden. What do you have to lose??

Shakeology-The Healthiest Meal of the Day

Shakeology- Healthiest Meal of The Day

Shakeology is a meal replacement shake not just a protein shake.It actually is the equivalent of 6 salads in one meal.It has the proper carb to protein ratio that your food should have to keep you full for at least 2 1/2 to 3 hours.It also helps to curb my sweet tooth, is quick and convenient, helps give me a natural burst of energy, and a bonus I lose weight.I like the fact that it's one meal that I do not have to think about!Chocolate is by far my favorite.You can replace any meal with a shake.It's all natural and nothing processed.You can literally go to the grocery story and buy every ingredient in the shakeology!! :)

My Favorite Shakeology Recipe!

www.shakeology.com/allieluden

Grocery Store Tips

Here are some tips for the grocery store.

1. Shop the perimeter. You should stick to the outer walls of the store and mostly avoid the middle aisles. If you think about how grocery stores are set up, this makes perfect sense. All the fresh fruits, vegetables and meats are kept on the outer walls. So make a plan to shop the perimeter first and then work your way through the center aisles. Your cart should be almost full, so you shouldn't need much.

2. When shopping the middle aisles, choose carefully. There are so many food choices in these aisles and some aisles you don't even need to go down, so skip that aisle!

3. In the frozen foods section, stay AWAY from anything that says one step, heat and serve or ready to go meal in a box!

4.Read the nutrition labels and ingredients list. If you can't pronounce some of the ingredients or if they look like they belong in a science lab, put it back on the shelf!

5. When buying canned foods, look for low sodium versions, such as salmon or tuna packed in water, and no extra sugar.

August Promos!!!

There are 4, yep 4, August promos!! These are huge! T25, 10 minute trainer, Brazil Butt Lift and Body Beast all have special pricing just for the month of August. Want more details? Email me at allie.luden@gmail.com or on Facebook. Want to order or get a closer look at the programs? Check out www.teambeachbody.com/allieluden