Vitality for Life Quest- Update

A few months ago we began this journey to consume primarily Vitality for Life products in our household. We found that we really liked the program and our bodies did too. The only problem was learning to order enough product to keep it around - but that's easy enough to fix.

We have decided to relax things through the holiday and start again January 1. Though, honestly, our bodies are craving going back to VFL living right away, but holiday parties and gatherings and baking sessions sort of negate the whole thing. We do continue to supplement our diet with Attain, Proflex, Access and Sustain, along with our Vitality 4, just not our main source of calories.

What specifically are the results?

• Feeling lighter
• More energy
• Fewer cravings (this is awesome!)
• Leaner, clothes fitting better
• Since I don't use a scale, I don't know or care about weight loss

Watch for more VFL posts in January.

Happy Holiday!

VFL Quest Week 2

So we are well into week two of the VFL Quest of eating primarily VFL products/supplements and fresh fruits, veggies, etc.

How's it going?

Well, depends on how you look at it.

1) I'm feeling good. Plenty of energy, feeling my flat (-ish) tummy coming back and muscles are staying strong and fit. I don't use a scale, so don't expect to hear about dropping pounds. But if I drop a pants size, you can bet I'll scream it out loud!

2) Balance. I have definitely confirmed that I am a convenience eater. Especially on my busier days. That is probably why fast food joints have gotten my business back in the day. So, bars, cookies and crackers are easy to grab and consume right on schedule and, unfortunately, when I SHOULD be making a shake or grabbing REAL food. I am proud to say I ate a real orange this morning and it was yummy!

So, I really think that with some persistence this plan will pay off and I can already see it becoming a way of life. Not a diet that I need to get through for just a few more weeks, but an honest to goodness shift in habits that leaves me feeling exceptionally well, healthy and strong.

Now it's time to go find a salad.

Melaleuca Replenex Extra Strength - Joint Health, glucosomine, chondroitin

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this product.

It Begins - Vitality for Life Personal Quest

Yesterday, hubby and I started a new journey. It really began about 6 months ago when I floated a random idea about consuming the Vitality for Life products exactly as they were designed to be consumed for a period of time.

Life got busy, as it always does, and the timing wasn't right. Now it is.

So, here is the plan. (We are each doing things a little differently, but concept is similar) We will consume, primarily, Vitality for Life supplements and foods, fruits and vegetables and one "real meal" per day until we don't feel like doing it any longer.

The goal is to find out how it impacts our bodies, our mental health and our pocketbook.

The products include:

Vitality 4 Supplement Pack (multivitamin, minerals, antioxidants, probiotic) (Daily)

Access Bars & Shakes - fat burner/sports performance (Prior to workouts)

Attain Bars & Shakes - Craveblocker technology (Two servings daily)

Proflex Bars & Shakes - Protein (post-workout)

Fiberwise Bars & Drinks - Fiber (Daily)

Simply Fit Cookies, Crackers, Cereals - organic foods with fiber (as desired)

Sustain - sports drink (during and post-workout)

Melaleuca Herbal Tea (as desired)

Added foods include:

fruits

vegetables

1 real meal (healthy and lean in most cases)

nuts

popcorn twice per week

wine, beer or mixed drink twice per week

Because we had food in the house to use up, these first couple of days have included cheese and crackers.

24 hours in and I'm feeling great! So far today my diet consists of Access shake, Protein Bar and cheese & crackers. Will have a turkey sandwich and sauteed zucchini before I head back to the health club. The rest of the day will look something like this:

1pm - Access Bar

1:15pm - Core & Flexibility Class

2pm - Attain Shake

3pm - apple

4:45pm - Access Shake

5pm - 2 hours of Barbell Class

8pm - Protein Shake, Attain Bar & Sustain

Here we go!