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Showing posts with label Cinch Shake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cinch Shake. Show all posts

Friday, 10 January 2014

Challenging Thursday

Yesterday was a very hectic day for me. Sure, I maybe online (updating my facebook status and blogging) a couple of times but ONLY when I was extracting milk in the Mother's Room! Talk about killing 2 birds with 1 stone. When I see the amount of milk I extracted and that I was able to publish a post, I felt super proud for being super productive.

Thursday has always been a crucial day for reports. I had a report due at 3pm and time taken to analyze the data was prolonged as a result of the migration to this new tool we are using.

Now, every alternate Thursdays, there is this Toastmasters meeting held here during lunch hour. I've always wanted to go (since like forever) in order to work on my Public Speaking skills. Kindly note that, this is a non work related initiation. It is just for my personal gain.

There I was, contemplating on whether I should or should not go. Will I still have enough time to complete the report in time? Will I have time for lunch? (FYI, skipping meals is a big NO-NO!)

Thinking that I can get the report done within the time frame, I decided to go take a look at the Toastmasters gathering. I informed them beforehand that I had to leave earlier. Even though I was only there for an hour, I gained a lot of knowledge (which I will share on a separate post).

To my surprise, (somehow it is not so surprising to me), I received an e-mail at about 12.38pm asking for a report within that few hours.

GASP!!!!!!

Crazy!

8.00am-8.20am - Milk Extraction
8.20am-8.30am - Buffer time to wash utensils, Traveling Time and Toilet Break
8.30am-11.30am - Data Processing and Analysis (Brought forward from the day before. It normally takes 2 whole days).
11.30am-11.40am - Toilet Break and Traveling Time
11.40am-12.00pm - Milk Extraction
12.00pm - 1.00pm - Toastmasters
1.00pm-2.30pm - Reporting
2.30pm-3.15pm - Prayer, Milk Extraction, Utensils washing and Toilet Break 
3.15pm-3.30pm - Super Short Team Meeting
3.30pm - 5.25pm - Reporting
5.25pm-5.29pm - Out goes the report! 
5.30 pm - End of my Working Day! 

Phew! What a hectic day it was yesterday!

Sure, I did not have time to have a proper meal but with the intake of a meal replacement, my body still had sufficient amount of calories to carry on.

Why I chose to take Cinch?
  1.  I can't afford to skip meals since I am breastfeeding. Besides, skipping meals affects the insulin production of your body which most probably make you get fat even faster. 
  2. It contains Leucine that helps to preserve your muscles. Muscle mass is needed to raise your basal metabolic rate (the rate at which you burn calories at rest, doing absolutely nothing). So, Cinch not only helps to provide me with the calories I need but also helps with my fat loss process. 
Now you must be wondering what makes Leucine special and pretty much our best friend.

You know how people always say that if we stop taking meal replacement we end up gaining weight?

What I can say is as long as they eat well and exercise, it should not be a problem. Normal meal replacements leave your body at a vulnerable state (low metabolic rate-dependency to the meal replacement). As mentioned earlier, leucine maintains your metabolic rate so if you stop, your body is just as it is before you start taking the replacement. Now, that explains why Cinch is special and has the potential to be your bestfriend.

Sometimes, we just need to be on-the-go in order to make a living and balance life as we call it. If you are just like me who needs to be on the go, Cinch is just the thing for you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are interested.

Honestly, after all the productivity, I was pretty surprised that I could still stand sane. LOL! I guess, when you have the determination and drive plus resources, nothing is impossible. As they all say, sky is the limit! If balancing life is a challenge, I'ld say Bring It! 

 
P/S: You might also want to read my previous post on Meal Replacement.

Friday, 3 January 2014

Meal Replacement

I am now a member of Shaklee. Why? Because I've been taking their supplements for breastfeeding purpose for 2 consecutive months and have just added a meal replacement in my list. Since I was already commited to getting them and helping my bestfriend to get her stock, I was like, why not? I've nothing to lose. 

Wait a minute... Meal Replacement?!!!!

I'm sure there are so many questions popping out in your head when you read the term "Meal Replacement".

"Is that wise? Since you are breastfeeding?"

"Are you going to starve yourself just to lose weight?"

Relax People! Chill! I've never believed in taking meal replacements for the sake of losing weight and that will never change.

With my newly added responsibility at work, I am now required to commit at least 50 hours a week. That really is not an easy task especially when I have the determination to keep breastfeeding (which requires constant milk extraction breaks), attend Toastmasters every Thursday during lunch hour and sacrifice more lunch breaks to hit the gym. With all that, it leaves me with almost no time to have a proper meal since I will always have to be on the go. Which is why I turn to meal replacements.

Skipping meals is a big NO-NO to me because:

  1. I am still breastfeeding so I NEED THE CALORIES.
  2. Skipping meals will only screw up your metabolic rate.
The reason why I chose Shaklee's Cinch Shake Meal Replacement is because:
  1. It is breastfeeding friendly (Safe to take when you are breastfeeding)
  2. Made of Nutritious natural ingredients for both the mother and the baby
  3. Affordable 
Picture taken from Google. 

If you search online for the benefits of the shake, here is what's written:

  • Provides the benefits of a meal, but tastes like dessert 
  • Powered by Leucine™ to preserve muscle while you lose weight 
  • 24 grams of non-GMO soy protein per serving**
  • High in fiber, with 6 grams per serving • Low glycemic to retain normal blood-sugar levels and sustain energy 
  • Delivers 35% or more of the Daily Value of 21 essential vitamins and minerals THE SOLUTION Cinch Shake Mix 
  • With Cinch® Pro, an exclusive blend of protein enhanced with the amino acid leucine 
  • Powered by Leucine™ to preserve muscle while you lose weight (Very Important so that you wont screw up your metabolic rate)
  •  Part of the clinically tested Cinch inch Loss Plan
  • • No artificial flavors, sweeteners, or colors
Kindly NOTE that I am ONLY taking the meal replacement when I DO NOT have the time to have a proper meal. 

I will keep updating on my findings when using the product. It will all be documented in my "Journey to get in Shape Post-Pregnancy" labels. 

Since I am now a member, I can help you get your Shaklee products. All you need to do is just holla me. I'll be more than happy to assist you. 

Readers, feel free to give feedbacks if you want to. There's this old chinese saying that "A wise man learns from his mistakes but a Wiser man learn from others' mistakes". I believe that knowledge is the key. If you have any information, feel free to share. I love exchanging ideas and knowledge. Knowledge is the key to everything. ;)

Here are some product reviews you can refer to:

  1. http://voices.yahoo.com/product-review-shaklee-cinch-shake-mix-196643.html
  2. http://soeasybeinggreen-blog.com/2012/07/looking-to-lose-weight-shaklees-cinch-program-may-be-your-answer-giveaway/
  3. http://www.shescribes.com/2012/01/shaklee-cinch-weight-loss-program-my-two-week-results-cinchspiration.html