So in the interest of providing a realistic review I decided to chronicle my 28 day challenge here. I will continue to share updates.
Backstory: I'm an athletic but fat 33 yr old. 6'1" 280 ish pounds depending on the day. I've always been annoyed with my weight but it has never held me back. I am able to continue to hunt/fish/hike hard. That said I am sure it would be easier with less weight... this fall a friend and I hunted Idaho's general whitetail season. My buddy is a freak and I worked hard to keep up ultimately I felt like I was keeping up no problem...until I saw what he what he could actually do without me holding him back. First off I was impressed with him, then I became reflective. With that on my mind I also tried to consider how many "fat guys" I knew over 65 years old, it hit me hard when I couldn't name one. This brings me to my why. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and another child due in the next couple weeks. I desperately want to be here for them as long as possible, I also want to set a good example for them.
I chose the Wilderness Athlete products based on some reviews from friends and the support provided with the 28 day challenge.
Here is what you get with the 28 day Challenge ( I will also include my first impression with each)
28 Day Challenge Journal - This is an easy to read and follow journal. It has shopping lists, daily food and activity checklists/tracker etc...I have been utilizing this book and am glad to have the organizational accountability it provides.
2 Tubs- Meal Replacement and Recovery Shake- I drink one shake at breakfast each day. It taste good and dissolves well with just water. Between it and the other supplements I can easily make it to lunch with an apple as a snack between the two.
1 Tub- Energy and Focus- I drink a "superman" each morning and am loving it. I have the tropical fruit flavor. I'm not sure why I picked that flavor since I generally don't like coconut and mango flavoring but this is tolerable for me and probably pretty good to someone who doesnt already dislike those flavors.
1-Tub- Hydrate and Recover- This is the second half of the "Superman" its delicious and has really helped me mitigate dehydration and prevent cramping.
2 bottles of Lean Life- These are pills that you take before breakfast and lunch to help get your metabolism rolling. I'm not certain how well they work at this point but I have not had any adverse reactions to them.
1 bottle of Probiotics- I take one each night shortly after dinner- Like above I don't know their effectiveness but I have not experienced anything negative as of yet.
1 Bottle of High Performance Multi-vitamin- They seem good.
1 Canister of Green Infusion- This is a powdered fruit and vegetable supplement, It tastes exactly how it smells and I am sure it is good to introduce the power of these veggies, however this week it seemed to run through me pretty fast. I will resume taking them after a couple days to see if it is the culprit to my upset stomach.
Since my goal is weight loss I have been focusing on nutrition and cardio, I've been jamming on the elliptical for 60 minutes a day the past week and eating pretty darn clean except for a moment of weakness last night.
So far I am feeling good and seeing a noticeable change in my physique. I have not spent anytime on the scale and will intentionally keep it out of my mind for as long as possible.
If you are considering a 28 day challenge and have questions please feel free to ask, I am by no means an expert but I will do the best I can to share my personal experiences. Wilderness athlete has a cool program going called "Rule your Resolution" you could win $100 dollars in product for completing your program!
Backstory: I'm an athletic but fat 33 yr old. 6'1" 280 ish pounds depending on the day. I've always been annoyed with my weight but it has never held me back. I am able to continue to hunt/fish/hike hard. That said I am sure it would be easier with less weight... this fall a friend and I hunted Idaho's general whitetail season. My buddy is a freak and I worked hard to keep up ultimately I felt like I was keeping up no problem...until I saw what he what he could actually do without me holding him back. First off I was impressed with him, then I became reflective. With that on my mind I also tried to consider how many "fat guys" I knew over 65 years old, it hit me hard when I couldn't name one. This brings me to my why. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and another child due in the next couple weeks. I desperately want to be here for them as long as possible, I also want to set a good example for them.
I chose the Wilderness Athlete products based on some reviews from friends and the support provided with the 28 day challenge.
Here is what you get with the 28 day Challenge ( I will also include my first impression with each)
28 Day Challenge Journal - This is an easy to read and follow journal. It has shopping lists, daily food and activity checklists/tracker etc...I have been utilizing this book and am glad to have the organizational accountability it provides.
2 Tubs- Meal Replacement and Recovery Shake- I drink one shake at breakfast each day. It taste good and dissolves well with just water. Between it and the other supplements I can easily make it to lunch with an apple as a snack between the two.
1 Tub- Energy and Focus- I drink a "superman" each morning and am loving it. I have the tropical fruit flavor. I'm not sure why I picked that flavor since I generally don't like coconut and mango flavoring but this is tolerable for me and probably pretty good to someone who doesnt already dislike those flavors.
1-Tub- Hydrate and Recover- This is the second half of the "Superman" its delicious and has really helped me mitigate dehydration and prevent cramping.
2 bottles of Lean Life- These are pills that you take before breakfast and lunch to help get your metabolism rolling. I'm not certain how well they work at this point but I have not had any adverse reactions to them.
1 bottle of Probiotics- I take one each night shortly after dinner- Like above I don't know their effectiveness but I have not experienced anything negative as of yet.
1 Bottle of High Performance Multi-vitamin- They seem good.
1 Canister of Green Infusion- This is a powdered fruit and vegetable supplement, It tastes exactly how it smells and I am sure it is good to introduce the power of these veggies, however this week it seemed to run through me pretty fast. I will resume taking them after a couple days to see if it is the culprit to my upset stomach.
Since my goal is weight loss I have been focusing on nutrition and cardio, I've been jamming on the elliptical for 60 minutes a day the past week and eating pretty darn clean except for a moment of weakness last night.
So far I am feeling good and seeing a noticeable change in my physique. I have not spent anytime on the scale and will intentionally keep it out of my mind for as long as possible.
If you are considering a 28 day challenge and have questions please feel free to ask, I am by no means an expert but I will do the best I can to share my personal experiences. Wilderness athlete has a cool program going called "Rule your Resolution" you could win $100 dollars in product for completing your program!
