Body By Vi Drink Mix -- Reshape yourself 90 day challenge

I couldn't resist adding Body By Vi- video. This video is short, quick and loaded with some awesome information about Body By Vi's nutritional drink mix! I recommend watching it right quick, but if not, it's ok. I'll explain everything in word form too. You guys should consider yourselves lucky to have such an awesome host, huh?

As some of you know, I am a poler. I love my fitness pole, but I don't always want to workout. While the pole is more fun than any other activity, I don't always feel up to it. I've actually been slacking and today was the first time I'd gotten back on it in over a month, since the hot weather has kept me totally drained! However, I am excited to use it, but needed a little kick in the butt during this weather. I also desperately needed something nutritional, that gives me a natural energy boost (also because of this warm weather) and something that would both help me in my exercizing as well as push myself a tiny bit further with my goals. Like I said, I've been slacking and I do have a week at the beach planned next month, so I really, really need that extra bit of help. That is why I was on the hunt for a good, healthy nutritional drink mix. I've tried some before and to be honest, they tasted like actual dirt. Dirt in a cup. Ice didn't help the dirt in a cup and neither did extra sugar! 

I finally found this Body By Vi and was so interested that I spent over an hour reading and learning about the nutritional drink mix they have. Body By Vi kept saying on their site "the nutritional drink that tastes like a cake mix".  Boy did that really intrigue me even more. 

So I was able to obtain a nice pack of the Body By Vi-shake mix. While on my hunt, I noticed that the Vi products seemed a lot healthier than most. I loved that because well, I'm extremely deficient in a lot of vitamins and everything else. So that is a must. I also began taking a extra calcium supplement thing to help with my deficiencies, but this was a huge help as well. 

 The Body By Vi is a 90 day challenge to "transform your figure" and presumably, your life too, especially if you can follow through the 90 days and see the results. Since the nutritional mix is so good and easy to follow (and loaded with absolutely amazing vitamins and other things you need), it's not much of a challenge to actual do it. I mean sure, you do need to watch your eating and make an effort to eat at least somewhat healthier as well as move a little more, but the Body By Vi products are so motivational. 

Plus, once you've tried the shake mix, if you're like me, you already feel some motivation and therefore, you begin making changes happily. I want to say though, even the smallest changes make a huge, huge difference! For instance, my lovie and I have this other couple friend and the husband lost over 40 pounds just this year. We asked how he did it and he told us he only did one thing: quit drinking coke or "soda!" 

So both my partner and I are pretty serious about our health, although it's taken me a few years to finally beat it into his brain that blank food is bad for you and you MUST do better! Health is extremely important to me, but I can't resist my chili cheese fries. That's another thing I strongly believe in-- not depriving yourself. I can drink a glass of the Body By Vi shake mix and curb my craving for a kit-kat and cookies. Problem solved. I'm not depriving myself because I'm allowing myself something that tastes great, only I don't want an entire 8 pack more afterward. 

Not only do you get the Shake mixes and stuff, but when you sign up for the Body By Vi 90 day challenge, you get online support from the community, free videos,etc. It's very inspiring, and I hope ya'll will take a peek at the website and see what these other lovely people have accomplished. It truly will open your eyes and even show you that you can do it too. 

Also, when you sign up and then invite so many (3 I believe) friends to join Body By Vi program, you are eligible for a free so many days. That alone is motivating. I believe you can also even enter to win other Body By Vi prizes.

About the shake

Since the shake can be used in so many ways -- you'll never get tired of it, that's for certain -- I was interested in trying it as a shake and other ways as well. I tried it added with milk (remember, I'm seriously calcium deficient, but I hate milk!) so I wanted to kind of "mask" the milk taste that I hate. I added the white, crystally powdered shake mix to my milk and drank it all, no problem! It was certainly good. And when 9PM rolled around, which is the time I'm starved and on my way to get my chili cheese fries, I wasn't hungry. I only ate a small amount of them that night, whereas I always eat the entire plate.

And you know those intense sweet cravings, I know some of you ladies know the feeling? For me, they can be extreme and hard to get under control during certain times. These past 2 weeks are definitely one of those times for me. I was craving sweets so badly yesterday. After 2 Who Nu nutritional cookies, it wasn't going away. So I had a kit-kat only to want more! I gave it the 15 minute wait and since the craving was still there, I went for the last few scoops of my Body By Vi mix. As crazy as this sounds, I actually took a spoon and ate it straight from the pack! I was desperate and it was light, OK? Don't say it's never happened to you. 

Anyways, this little incident happened about 2AM lastnight and I wasn't hungry again until 3:30 today! I'm not saying this mix will totally stop you from even wanting a snack for an entire day. It isn't magic. I am a light eater usually and don't eat during the day unless it's a small snack or on days like today, a mini cup of cereal. So the drink mix will definitely take a chunk out of my junk eating, since I already eat a decently small amount. However, that is one of my problems. I eat small and don't end up getting anywhere near the nutrients I need. So having just one Body By Vi drink mix a day, replacing a bowl of cereal or something, will actually make all the difference.

How to use the Body By Vi mixes? 

2 scoops of mix into non-fat or soy milk & blend. You can mix with water for a protein snack. You can add fruit, vegetables, etc. If you have a blender, you'll have a lot of fun with the Body By Vi shakes! The taste is very vanilla and doesn't taste like what your typical weight loss/nutritional product. At all. It's perfectly sweet. Enough that you won't feel the need to add sugar no matter what you're mixing the shake mix with! Mixing just 2 scoops with water is perfectly tasty. That's awesome because most nutritional/weight loss drinks require far more than the reccomended serving just to taste decently. 

The only thing I that could possibly tell me that the Body By Vi shake mix was a nutritional or weight loss type of drink mix is the tiny hint of leftover iron-like taste. It's very minimal and I didn't notice it when I drank it, but only when I ate the powder straight from the package.  Otherwise, it just has a lovely vanilla flavor to me.

And you can even add a couple scoops to coffee.  A perfect replacement for creamer! I loved it in my coffee and totally skipped my vanilla creamer. I added a bit of milk and two scoops of the Shake Mix.

You can also add the mix to pancakes, muffins, oatmeal, eggs, etc. There are tons! 

Now is where I want to stop and tell you just what these nutritional shakes have in them (incase you skipped the video)

*What's in Body By Vi shakes?*

•  Vi shake contains a unique blend of proteins to help you burn fat & build lean muscle.
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•  Heart healthy Non-GMO soy protein.
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• Contains Fibersol, "a new patented fiber blend that helps you feel full  with benefits of fiber without gas. THIS. No gas from the fiber. I love that. Fiber always gives me stomach yuckies. I do have issues with that part of my body though, so that's one reason. If you're like me though, you'll definitely appreciate this. I didn't have any stomach upsets at all while using the Body By Vi mix. 
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• Contains Aminogen to help your body maximize protein and nutrient absorbtion. How perfect is that?
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•  23 vitamins and minerals along with other ingredients to aid in the fat-burning process.
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INGREDIENTS:

CONTAINS MILK & SOY *Serving size: 2 rounded scoops *Calories: 90 Calories from fat: 10 Contains 0 saturated and trans fat. Sodium: 75 Mg Cholesterol: 15 Mg Potassium: 125 Mg Total carbs: 7 g Dietary fibers: 5 g Sugars: <1 g Protein: 12 g Vit A: 30% Vit C: 30% Calcium: 30% Iron: 5% Vit D: 30% Vit:E: 30% Vit K: 30% Thiamin: 30% Riboflavin: 30% Niacin: 30% Vit B6: 30% Folate: 30% Biotin: 30% Vit B12: 30% Pantothenic Acid: 30% Phosphorus: 30% Iodine: 30% Magnesium: 30% Selenium: 30% Copper: 30% Zinc: 30% Maganese: 30% Chromium: 30% Molybdenum: 30%     Other Body By Vi products: You basically choose which "kit" is best for you, and Body By Vi has them all sorted out and categorized to make selection easier. Here are the different "kits." Of course, prices do definitely vary, but the different kits are available for whatever suits your needs. - Transformation kit For shaping and nutrition support. Helps transform your body and "feel maximum results."  What the Transformation Kit ($249) includes:

•  Vi-Shape nutritional shake mix (60 servings)
• Vi-Slim Metab-Awake Tablets (30 servings)
• Vi-Trim Clear Control Drink Mix (30 servings)
• Shape-Up Health Flavor Mix-ins (10 servings)
• Omega Vitals (30 servings)
• ViSalus Neuro Smart Energy Drink Mix (30 servings)

-Fit Kit ($299) Includes: 

•  Vi-Shape Nutritional Shake Mix (60 servings)

• Shape-Up Health Flavor Mix-Ins (5 servings)
• Nutra-Cookie (30 servings)
• ViSalu-Pro Prolonged EnergyDrink Mix (30 servings)
• Vi-Salus GO Instant Energy Shots (30 servings)

-Balance Kit ($49)

•  Vi-Shape Nutritional Drink Mix (30 servings)
• Shape-Up health flavor Mix-Ins (5 servings)

 -Core Kit ($199) 

• Vi-Shape Nutritional Shake Mix (30 servings)
• Shape-Up Health Flavor Mix-Ins (5 servings)
• ViSalus Neuro Smart Energy Drink Mix (30 servings)
• Vi-Pak Complete Health System (30 servings) 
  

-Shape Kit ($99)

• Vi-Shape Nutritional Shake Mix (60 servings)
• Shape-Up Health Flavor Mix-Ins (10 servings) 
  

 Besides many fabulous products, Body By ViSalus' webpage is also full of amazingly motivational information that every single person should know and know and know! For a little taste of all the knowledge you can get from taking a few minutes on the Reshape Yourself page, here are a few of their fun and great tips to share:

Fun Facts:

~ A healthy adult body needs to absorb about a gallon of water every 24 hours from beverages and foods consumed.

 ~ Carbohydrates convert to glucose and are used by your body for energy (fuel).

~ Proteins convert to amino acids which build and repair body tissues.

~ Fat consumed is used for energy, excess is quickly stored as fat.

~ A 130 lb person burns approximately 266 calories dancing at a moderate level for one hour, while a 200 lb person will burn 372 calories in  that same time span.

~ Stretch for an hour and burn 148 calories if you weigh 130 lbs ,  and 233calories if you weigh 200 lbs.

~ Treading water burns 236 calories an hour for the 130 lb person and 372 calories for the 200 lb person.

~  If you are 130 lbs, march rapidly for one hour and burn 384 calories,  if you are 200 lbs you’ll burn 605 calories.

~Just resting, a 200 lb 55 yr old lady will burn 1841 calories a day, with normal moderate activity during awake hours she’ll burn approx. 920 more calories.  Allowing her 2761 daily calories to maintain the 200lbs. To lose 2 pounds a week the same lady needs to reduce her daily calories to 1762

 ~ A 130 lb 25 yr old active lady needs around 2000 calories a day to maintain that weight.