New Shake Recipes

The time has come for me when the shake routine is getting a little too, well ... routine. Chocolate, vanilla, vanilla, chocolate ... I could feel my tastebuds getting restless.

So today I was at a nutrition and wellness education seminar held at my friend and Isagenix sponsor Sally's house and once again, she and Mindy and nutritionist Jamie Leff shared some amazing tips with me.

First, the coffee ... now I know there's Isagenix purists out there who shun the idea of coffee, but I cannot help being sorely addicted. Me without coffee is SO NOT PRETTY! That said, here's what Sally made for me this morning.

A Vanilla and Chocolate mix shake with a splash of coffee in it. An alternative to my usual mainlining of caffeine. Turns out it was delicious and now I vow to cut back to only one cup a day + coffee in a shake, then gradually reign myself in until I only have a splash in the shake. I'll let you know how that works for me!

Then Jamie and Mindy overheard my dilemma. I guess it's pretty common. After about a month and a half of the same taste ... everyone gets a little satiated. The next thing I know they were both sharing ideas for shake recipes to spice up my life. I came away from the seminar re-envigorated and with a renewed belief that yes, I can win the Isabody Challenge!

My favorite was the Better N Peanut Butter added to a Chocolate Shake. I just had it for dinner and all I can say is YUMMY!!! I drank it down & emailed Jamie right away for more recipes and tips ... So thanks again to my ladies for the undying support! You guys totally ROCK!!!

Isagenix - Above and Beyond

I had the most incredible experience with Isagenix (the company) yesterday.

Mercury being in retrograde, of course my autoship order got screwed up. Two of the products I'd requested didn't come - The creamy chocolate shake and the chocolate wafers (known from now on as Scooby Snacks to quote Mindy). Two of the essentials on my list.

So I called the 877 number and spoke to a lady named Mary. Even though it was 5pm and she was basically out the door, she was still so kind and took the time to help me. Since I'd ordered the products and they hadn't come, I didn't want to pay additional shipping costs -- so I asked her if there was anything she could do about that.

This is the surprising part, and I mean in a good way, not only did she comp the shipping, but she also gave me the Scooby Snacks for free! Mary went above and beyond the call of duty, out of the kindness of her heart.

As if I wasn't already sold on the company, that small gesture sealed the deal! If you're on the fence about using Isagenix, my advice to you is jump in and get started.

Today is the day your life can change for the better! Email me @ lindeylambert@gmail.com and I'll connect you with someone who can help you get started!

Schoolteacher Arms - It's a Phase!

Ok, so the topic for today is the the looseness of my arm skin. Yes, I know that sounds a little gross, but it's something I just noticed and I find it a little shocking, as well as cool, in a scientific sort of way ...

Before, when I was larger, the fat in my body made me solid. But now, the deep cleansing is loosening all the ick! stuck deep down.

The result is temporary (I'm sure) floppiness in my arms. You know, schoolteacher arms! No offense to teachers out there, but this is SO NOT OK for me! Hence the call to really get serious about working out! After looking at my soon to be leaner limbs, I get it ... free weights are my friend! Push ups are my friend! Tighten up those arms, build more lean muscle! Like I said, I get it!

The weird thing is, even though the flapping kind of grosses me out, the reason is totally cool! It means I'm releasing fat! If anyone doubts that Isagenix works, they can come and look at my arms. (vanity prevents me from doing a video demo)

Anyway, I haven't had the courage to measure yet, but I will soon! Ok, so 'soon' means at the end of this month after I put in some serious bicep and tricep work!

Right now I see my lean muscles cutting through the chub! Is it odd I find this exciting? I spent the day flicking my arms ... wobble, wobble, wobble .... wobble, wobble, wobble! Then looking in the mirror at the cuts starting to reemerge!

Yes, I am a twisted girl! But what do you want, I was born and raised in LA! In the mean time, I did a little web crawling and came up with a couple of exercises to tighten up my arms ... anyone can do these using inexpensive freeweights at home. Hope you find them inspiring!

2010 Goal = Watersports!

Why Isagenix Nutritional Cleanse? Why the 2010 Isabody Challenge? I believe that, without a doubt, I can achieve my health and fitness goals by using these products.

With the support of Ellen, Mindy, Sally and the Isagenix Company I will be able to engage in watersports without looking like a sea lion shark snack!

My goal is to be like this chick! She's my fitness idol!

Feeling Bland, but Resolute

I know it's new year's and all, and I should be all revved up ... but I'm not. I am SO NOT A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION kind of a girl! I started the Isabody Challenge at the end of October ... just in time for the marathon of holiday hodging Olympics! (hodging is a sniglet: means eating like a hog!)

And I have to say, this is the first time in years I did not go completely 'hog wild' and gain weight. In fact I lost a couple of pounds! That's amazing considering that everyone around me and on the street is griping about holiday weight gain.

What get's me is the holidays come the same time each year and every year, it's the same food, same temptation, same cycle ...

Einstein said insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results!

I mean, really what do people expect ...

that Santa and the elves will magically take the calories from all the crap they consume and leave a note that says 'merry christmas' it's all free!

No, no, no ... at the end of the day the piper must be paid.

And I gave it up yesterday.

I did my first cleanse of the year and all I can say is ouch!

Mental, physical and emotional turmoil was the cost of all the holiday cheer!

Ellen Ganus says tears are releasing of water ... no kidding. I did NOT have an easy time.

But my point, and I do have one (to quote another famous Ellen) is this ... Isagenix got me through. Today is better. I'm feeling clearer and less polluted, which is always a plus!

In a way I'm resolved about the Isabody Challenge ... resolved that win, lose or draw, I'm finishing. And since I'm committing to finishing, I might as well give it my all. You know, be in it to win it.

Change is a good thing. We have the power to chose ... health, fitness, achieving goals ...

Hope you're however your new year started, today brings something to celebrate!

First Cleanse of 2010

Am almost through my first cleanse day of 2010. It feels really good to be on track again. Next up, hiking on a regular basis!

Happy New You!

Here's to walking the path to health and wellness in 2010 ... personally I'm starting on January 2nd with a cleanse day!

Happy New Year!