I am using the Transformation Kit which includes: 2 bags of Vi Shape shake mix, 2 boxes of Neuro (healthy energy drink), Vi Slim (metabolic booster tablets) and Vi Trim (hunger control powder). Also at my disposal is the Vi Pak (daily and nightly vitamins).
During Phase 1 of my eating plan and also the Pre-Contest Carb Cycling phase, I was on three shakes a day. Three DOUBLE shakes a day. 4 scoops Vi Shape, 8-12 oz. water and some ice. I used one as a pre-workout shake every morning, no matter what phase of eating I was in. The other two were always used as snacks. One mid-morning and one mid-afternoon.
For you fellow Visalians out there, if you do the math, that means I was consuming one complete bag of Vi Shape shake mix every 5 days single-handedly! During this time, I didn't take the Vi Pak every day. Once every few days. I figured with all that shake mix, I was probably pretty covered in the vitamin department.
Since I had a previous history using whey protein, I appreciated the opportunity to drink Vi Shape instead. Whey protein tastes bad. And it never kept me full like Vi Shape does. And whey is gritty. Vi Shape mixes really well. Often I would make a shake in the morning and put ice in it, put it in my Vi shaker cup, and put it in the fridge. The ice would stay and the whole shake tasted amazing hours after the fact. It doesn't get more convenient than that. There were some days when I wasn't that organized that I would just bring the shake bag with me and put some water in a 12 oz. styrofoam cup and put four scoops of Vi Shape in that and use coffee stirrers to mix it up. It was funny to see half the cup full of shake mix before water was even added. It made a really thick, milkshake like drink though and I thought it was pretty tasty. And easy to get in as a snack during a busy day.
Neuro and Vi Trim were hands-down the keys to my dietary success on this transformation. The third week into my Challenge a huge life stress entered my life that is still present today. It caused many sleepless nights, lots of preoccupation with stressful tasks and thoughts and without Neuro, I'm not sure I could've carried on with the Challenge. See, with my busy schedule, 5:30 AM is really the only time I can work out five days a week and always make it without conflict. My gym is across town, so I wake up every morning at 4:30. Neuro in the pre-workout shake helped me wake up and perform at my workouts. As the diet became more strict, every mid-morning and every mid-afternoon I would have a Neuro with a Vi Trim to keep my hunger at bay. It worked so well. I would often compare notes with other contestants prepping too and they were really suffering from hunger and lack of energy. I had tools at my disposal to manage these issues and it was the key for me staying on track.
I used the Vi Slim as directed as well. Some people feel "zingy" from Vi Slim, I don't feel a noticeable difference in my energy level, but as with all the Visalus products, I always feel generally vibrant and even keel. A constant sense of well-being.
The Transformation Kit is something that I will continue to use, even when I transition into maintenance mode. I love the products and they all have a place in a healthy, fit lifestyle. I truly am a "Body by Vi".
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