And So It Begins...

Good morning and welcome to my blog chronicling my efforts to lose weight and KEEP IT OFF! I am hoping through documenting my story with others, it will encourage me to make the right choices with my diet, and will hold me accountable to my goals. My dream weight is a healthy 160 lbs., which means I have quite a ways to go! I’ll share that in the future (once I build up the courage) but for now let me show you my breakfast.

I am lucky enough to have a personal trainer who I see once a week at the gym. She just started using and endorsing Visalus, which is a shake program to help lose weight, or become more fit. I joined along and today is my first full day working it in my schedule. Two shakes a day is most ideal for weight loss, and I will be able to fit that in some days, but on other days, it will be my breakfast. This morning my shake was Cinnamon Bun.

Visalus Cinnamon Bun - Mix ingredients well in blender.

• 8 oz. Vanilla Soy Milk
• 2 scoops Visalus Shake Mix
• 2 tbsp. Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp. Butter Buds (or Butter Flavoring)
• 6 Ice Cubes

Ingredients

Finished Product

Granted, I have only tried a few recipes thus far, this was pretty good. Of the ones I have tried, this one is pretty good. It was a little gritty so it could have used a bit more time in the blender, but I will definitely have it again.

No gym this morning, as I'll be at the gym tonight around 5:15pm for warm-up, 5:30pm to meet with my personal trainer, and then bootcamp class from 6:00pm - 7:00pm. It will be a long night, but worth it in the long run! :)

Have a healthy day!