Healthy Iced Coffee

Iced coffee that is delicious, full of vitamins and minerals, and can help you lose weight? Yes, please. Signeth me uppeth.

Recipe:
8 oz 1% milk
1 scoop Herbalife Cafe Latte Formula 1 Shake
1/2 scoop Herbalife Formula 1 Shake (Whatever flavor you want. I like Cookies & Cream, but Dutch Chocolate and Vanilla are great too)
Folgers Instant Coffee Crystals or Pero
Mix well and pour over ice

Total Calories: 160

Only Four Days

I started the Herbalife 21 Day Cleanse on Friday, March 30th and I've already lost ONE INCH around my middle! I'm pretty excited about it. Can't wait to see the results at the end of the 21 days!

FAQ

How much does it cost?
It costs about $1.60 a day, which is less than your usual Starbucks, vending machine snacks, sodas, etc. and far healthier.

Do I have to starve myself or only drink liquids?
NO. You can eat as usual, but you will get faster results if you're eating a healthy diet. I use the Herbalife Quickstart program on a daily basis along with the cleanse, which I HIGHLY recommend.

Will I gain the weight back? 
Absolutely, if you don't implement a lifestyle change of a healthy diet. I use the Quickstart program every single day, and it takes the guesswork out of it and makes it so easy to maintain a healthy weight.
Losing weight and keeping it off is not magic. It is putting great nutrition into your body and doing it every day. It's not hard to do with Herbalife, and feeling and looking your best is always worth it.

If you'd like to order these products, email me at thecheekywhale@gmail.com and I will get you set up on the program, and I offer FREE coaching. You can also register at www.goherbalife.com/mjohnson/, which will give you access to the webstore.

Cleanse

Although I've been very successful with Herbalife products to lose the remainder of my baby weight, the last 5 lbs are really sticking no matter what I do. When this happens, it usually means a detoxing cleanse is in order.

I can tell I've got some nasty stuff hanging out in my system because I am constantly bloated.

The average American holds 3-5 lbs of excess waste in their intestines, rotting and releasing harmful toxins. 

A cleanse is a powerful way to get rid of all of this crap (literally) and drop some unwanted pounds and bloating. Not only will you look better, but most importantly you will feel better. Energy will soar, sleeping will improve, skin will glow, digestion will flow, and so many other benefits come from detoxing.

There are a lot of ways to do it wrong, so make sure you cleanse safely. About five years ago I did the cayenne pepper/lemon/hot water and it messed me up for a good 6 months.

Tomorrow I will begin the Herbalife Cleansing 21 Day Program along with adding essential oils into my beverages for added benefits.

More about the 21 Day Herbal Cleaning Program:

Overview Digestive issues can affect weight, energy, immunity and skin. Jump start healthy digestion with our enhanced 21-Day Herbal Cleansing program – which contains healthy antioxidants and herbs traditionally used to promote digestive balance: AM Replenishing Formula – A morning tablet with Milk Thistle, which helps promote the body’s natural elimination of toxins. PM Cleansing Formula – An evening tablet that contains Dandelion, traditionally used to support healthy elimination.

So here I am leaving you with some extremely attractive (psh!) "before" pictures of my stomach. I'll be back in 21 days to report! 

Yikes....

Share YOUR success story on The Cheeky Whale. 

If you want to join me, email me at thecheekywhale@gmail.com.

Tightening Loose Skin

There are so many potions and pills out there that claim to tighten and smooth your skin. And they all sound so enticing, especially after you've had kids, lost a large amount of weight, or experiencing losing elasticity that comes from aging. Either way, it's no fun.
After having two kids, I can say that the skin on my stomach took a nosedive towards the floor. Booo!

So, I wanted to share my successful skin tightening concoction with you.
The skin on my stomach is tighter now than it was after I had my first child! Awesome.
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For beautiful, tight skin follow this plan:

After showering, massage Herbalife Contouring Cream into problem areas using upward strokes. 
Do the same with Doterra Slim &Sassy oil, diluted with either olive oil or fractioned coconut oil. It doesn't matter which you apply first. You can even just mix it all together.

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For even faster results, repeat again at bedtime.

If you want super speedy results:
+Add Herbalife Cell-U-Loss to your daily supplements
+Add 4 drops of Slim & Sassy to your water and sip throughout the day (try my metabolism boosting herbal tea recipe here)
+Eat a healthy diet. I highly recommend the combination method.
+Get at least 30 minutes of exercise 3-5 times per week

Find these products at here and here.

Stay tuned for a delicious and healthy Cookies n Cream milkshake recipe!

Metabolism Boosting Herbal Tea

The following recipe is a magical concoction of fat burning, energy boosting, antioxidant filled, germ busting, herbal tea. I drink it at least twice a day!

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8 oz water, cold or hot

1/2 tsp Herbalife Herbal Tea Concentrate, any flavor

1 packet Stevia or 1/2 Tbsp Honey, whichever you prefer (Sometimes I do both. We're gettin cuhrazay up in here!)

2 drops DoTerra Slim &Sassy oil

1 drop DoTerra Lemon oil

1 drop DoTerra OnGaurd oil

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and sometimes I add DoTerra DigestZen if I'm feeling a little....bloated :)

Mix well and enjoy!

Find these products here and here.

And as always you can email me with questions!

30!

Today is my 30th Birthday!!! 

In honor of my big 30 years, I want to give all of you + your friends and family 30% off any and all Herbalife products! Yay!

www.goherbalife.com/mjohnson/

Just enter coupon code DIRTYTHIRTY at checkout. Expires 3/10/2012

(If you have any questions or would like some advice on what products would be best for YOU, let me know)

A toast to good health! *ding*

Free Wellness Evaluation

I want to help you feel your very best!
I offer free wellness consultations, by phone, via internet or in person.
We will discuss your overall health, what you want to change, and how you can accomplish those goals.
I will develop a plan based on your needs.
There is no obligation whatsoever. I simply give you the information and tools to succeed, and YOU decide if you are ready to take charge of your health.
I share the same techniques I've used to lose weight, get rid of allergies and medications, and feel the best I've felt in long time.
I will be here to answer any questions and be your personal cheerleader along the way!

To schedule an appointment, please email me at melissamaej@gmail.com

Natural cold and flu remedies

Cold/Flu season is upon us, and my little family has been passing germs back and forth. We can't seem to get over it. Once one of us starts feeling better, someone else gets it. I haven't had it too bad, and I credit that to Herbalife and Doterra essential oils. Prevention is key!

Last night I started to get a really horrible sore throat, the kind you know is leading towards strep.
I created a hot tea mixture that I drank last night before bed and this morning when I woke up.

"Go Away You Stinkin' Cold and/or Flu" Tea

-8-12 oz hot water
-Herbalife Herbal Tea Concentrate
-One drop each of Doterra Lemon, Oregano, Lavender, and Frankincense essential oils
-Raw honey (I use quite a bit)
Take with Herbalife Schizandra Plus and an echinacea supplement.


It has quite a strong flavor, but it works!


To order any of the products above, go to Herbalife and Doterra Essential Oils.
For the Doterra, I highly recommend getting the Family Physicians Kit. It's awesome, and a must for every family.
My mom and dad were visiting and my dad gets frequent headaches. I gave him a neck and head massage using Deep Blue, Peppermint, and Francinsense with some olive oil, and his headache disappeared. He asked for it twice more after that, and both times it was success.

And right now you can get 25% off on Herbalife products by entering FEB25 at checkout.

Well, I'm feeling so much better I'm off to workout!

Discount forever

The best way to get a huge discount on Herbalife products is to become a distributor yourself.

You automatically get 25% off and you can order your own products whenever you want.

Another plus side is when your friends and family see your results, they become interested, want to buy products and then you make 25% on whatever they purchase from you.

So if you sold a Quickstart Program, you would make $25.
You can always move up and make more as well:

• Distributors earn 25% of every $100 sold at suggested retail price.
• Success Builders earn 42% of every $100 sold at suggested retail price.
• Supervisors earn 50% of every $100 sold at suggested retail price.

Becoming a distributor is a great way to save big time on Herbalife and an opportunity to make some money on the side if you're interested in that part. If not, you still get 25% off your own products without having to sell anything.

I became a distributor for the discount, and loved the products so much I wanted to share them. Just from selling it, I get my products free now.

The Distributor Starter kit is only $93.70.

The starter kit contains everything you need to become a Distributor and start your Herbalife business. It includes Herbalife products (Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix 750g, Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex, Formula 3 Cell Activator®, Herbal Tea Concentrate 50g, and Liftoff®") a handy tote, IBO Manuals (4"), important product literature, applications and forms.
That is a GREAT deal! Normally, just the Quickstart is over $100. So you get a quickstart program as well as access to 25% off all of the products for only $93.70.

To get started go to www.goherbalife.com/mjohnson/  and click on "Business Opportunity". If you have any questions, feel free to ask me!

work from home

If you're looking for a way to work from home, help people, feel your best, AND get a great discount on Herbalife products, email me at herbalifingmmj@gmail.com.
Let me tell you more about the opportunities Herbalife provides and how to take control of your financial freedom and health.

25% off!

Get 25% off your entire Herbalife order!

Enter coupon code FEB25 at checkout

www.goherbalife.com/mjohnson/

Hop on it

I am really excited to announce that I am holding an amazing sale on Herbalife products for ALL of  February! My goal is to get up to Supervisor level, so I'm offering a great discount.

I am really loving being a part of the Herbalife Family, and it's been so great to see my customers fall in love with the products, lose weight, and just start feeling better all over. It's really fulfilling.

If you are interested in starting your own business with Herbalife, email me: herbalifingmmj@gmail.com

If you are interested in using the products, I give free Wellness evaluations, so please email me and we can see what products will get you where you want to be.

This is the time to do it! February is a great month to start with this awesome discount I'm offering.

decisions, decisions...

I choose.......

HERBALIFE! 

yay!

My official Herbalife website is up!

the good stuff

This is the Quickstart Program that I use from Herbalife.

Formula 1 Shake- (AWESOME flavors) Depending on if you want to lose, maintain, or gain weight, you replace a certain number of meals with a shake. Tons of vitamins and minerals, low in sugar, no cholesterol. Awesome awesome stuff.

Herbal Tea Concentrate- (also with lots of delicious flavors). The first time I had this I was ready to run a million miles. My energy levels shot through the roof, AND you burn 80-90 calories just by drinking the stuff.

Multivitamin-self explanatory

Cell Activator- Supports the body's absorption of micronutrients and promotes cellular energy production.

Can I get a WOOT for feeling amazing? 

I did it!

Welp. I did it. I lost 2 inches in 2 weeks! And even an inch off my butt!
My waist went from 34" to 32" and my butt from 36" to 34".

Wanna know how I did it?

3 things: Herbalife, Combined Eating, and Ab Flexers.

Herbalife: As I stated in an earlier post, I love this stuff so much I signed up to help other people succeed with it as well.
(I am using the Quickstart Program. The shakes are so good. I just finished off my Pumpkin Spice and need to order more.)

A couple of days ago, my husband said to me,"You are getting so tiny. You're like the incredible shrinking woman!" And that day he started on it as well, because he's seen the results. It's amazing and so good for you.
Its not just for weight loss, it's for gaining and maintaining as well. Herbalife also has products for just about everything else. Take a look at www.herbalife.com. I'm giving everyone 15% off their first order! Contact me at thecheekywhale@gmail.com to find out more.

Combined Eating: I've talked about this a lot before. It's obviously not something EVERYONE has to do to lose weight. I started doing it a couple of years ago because I'm prone to stomach problems and had developed Gastritis. Combined eating is supposed to help with stomach problems, so I started doing it and felt better immediately. I also lost 15 lbs and kept it off. I stick to it because its awesome and really good for our digestive system.

Stomach Flexers: I don't really know the correct term for these, but after I had Mae I could not get my stomach to go flat again, which was really frustrating after having the nickname "Abs" in school. I was used to having a flat stomach. I got all the baby weight off, but that pooch just wanted to hang out. Literally.
I tried EVERYTHING. Seriously. But as soon as I stopped doing crunches and situps of any kind, and started doing these, my stomach went back down to normal so fast. It's amazing, and I haven't really done crunches since. I do them all throughout the day. While I'm in the shower, holding Sawyer, cleaning, etc. That's the great thing about them. You don't have to get in workout clothes to do them. They can be done anywhere, anytime, any place.

How to do Stomach Flexers: Suck your belly button into your spine until you feel your ab muscles engage. Hold this for up to 60 seconds. Wait one minute. Repeat.
OR
Hold for 30 seconds, then do 10 mini pulses, bringing your belly button into your spine a little closer each time.

I do these throughout the day. I usually try to do at least 10 sets of either or both.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

Back down to 115!

Today marks the day I hit my pre-pregnancy weight. I'm pretty excited about it! It took just under 4 months, and I still have yet to workout.

In the last month, I've lost 10 lbs with Herbalife. My friend became a distributor a few months back and has lost 25 lbs on it, so I thought I'd give it a try. I loved it so much, and got such great results, that I signed up to become an Herbalife Wellness Coach last week.

I'm really excited about it. It's a product that I really believe in, and I've always been very interested in nutrition and fitness. I am really excited to help people reach their goals. Have I mentioned I'm excited yet?

If you want to know more about it, feel free to email me. I will answer your questions as best as I can.
Take a look at www.herbalife.com.