Plexus Myth #2

Plexus Myth #2: "I should be embarassed to admit I want to try/am taking Plexus, because it means I couldn't 'do it on my own.'"

Not only have I imposed this one on myself, before that I imposed it on other people.

Let's talk about me imposing it on other people.  I fought hard to lose so much weight a few years ago, and did it 'on my own'.  I was very prideful about that fact.  I kind of felt superior to all of my friends who were shedding their pounds with Plexus...as if they were cheating or taking the lazy way out.

And....while doing so....I sat.  Unhealthy.  Tired.  Trapped in my bad habits.  Feeling uncomfortable in my own skin.

And they...well, they felt great.

There's no prize for achieving optimum health through only diet and exercise.  No one awarded me with a special trophy.

Getting healthy gets you healthy.

Everyone wins.

Except the person who is sitting.  Unhealthy. Tired. Trapped in their bad habits.  Feeling uncomfortable in their own skin.

So pretty much- who cares?  If someone thinks you are cheating.  If someone thinks you are lazy.  If someone thinks you should be able to do it the old-fashion way.  It doesn't matter in the end.

Let's talk about me imposing it on myself.   I felt like a failure as I was making that decision to "cross over to the pink side".   I felt disappointed in myself because I couldn't conquer my cravings with sheer willpower.  My stomach literally hurt when I decided to post my Plexus debut on Facebook.  I wanted to hit delete and hope no one had seen my post yet.

But what was the point of being so hard on myself?

And if I had listened to myself, I wouldn't feel as good as I am feeling today.

I was already, and still am, working hard to be consistent with my diet and work outs, but I needed a little more help.  And I'm so glad I got it with Plexus.

So if you are reading this and you are imposing pressure on yourself that is unnecessary...stop that right this minute!  :)

If you are reading this and imposing that pressure on someone else...well...just be nice.  Be encouraging.  Be a friend who supports others, no matter their path to a healthier lifestyle.

And get started today!
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Plexus Myth #1

Plexus Myth #1:  'Plexus will make me skinny and healthy fast, without me making any changes to my diet or lifestyle!"  

As I have said before, I searched high and low looking for anything bad about Plexus before I decided to start taking any of their products.  I googled any combination of things looking for negative reviews, complications or lawsuits.  My research turned up nothing in the way of any ill effect.  As far as reviews, although it took quite a bit of searching, the only negative reviews I could find generally fell into two categories:

1. "Plexus didn't work for me at all.  I took it for two weeks and didn't lose any weight!". 

OK, friends.  Some people really are looking for a quick fix.  They want to drop that 15 pounds in 10 days. Don't get me wrong...it does sound appealing.  But it's not safe, it's not healthy, and it's not realistic.  In fact, I would be scared of something that caused me to lose weight at such a rapid pace.  Those kind of products are the kind that result in injury, death, and lawsuits.  But, what I find with Plexus over and over is people who lose weight at a steady pace, 2 pounds a week, and occasionally a bit more. Think about that for a minute.  That can mean 8-10 pounds a month.   In three or four months, it might be 25-30 pounds.  These before and after pictures are the real deal.  So many of them are people I know and love in real life.

Some of my friends have seen a weight loss of 30 pounds in 4 months.  For others, it took a bit longer to see changes.  But what Plexus did for all of them was make it easier to make those lifestyle changes.  It took away the sugar cravings and curbed the appetites.  And it increased their energy so that they could be more active.

For some of them, the external, visible changes didn't really kick in until 2-3 months into their Plexus journey. And that's ok. Maybe, if you are impatient like me, it doesn't seem ok.  But sometimes the inside needs a little more fixing, a little more healing, before the positive effects can start to take place where they can be seen.  But the internal changes and improvements are every bit as important. Patience is most definitely a virtue where your health is considered.  You need to be in a hurry to get on your pathway to health...but you might have to be patient when it comes to seeing your external results.  Give it time.  It will come!

2.  "Plexus didn't work for me!  I still eat junk food every day!"

I'm not making this up...that is really the response some people have when trying Plexus!  (And I'm sure many other health aides)   Plexus isn't going to stop you from being hungry.  It's going to curb your appetite, but it's not going to take it away. (remember: you need food to survive...I would stay away from any product that took away your appetite completely!)  Plexus is also not going to go to the grocery store, stock your fridge with fresh greens, veggies, and lean meats.   That is up to you.  What Plexus does do, by bringing your blood sugars into balance, is create an atmosphere within your body, within your gut, that is no longer raging out of control on the sugar roller coaster.  

Those highs and lows are one of the main reasons that your body craves sugary and unhealthy foods.  Plexus levels the playing field, so to speak.  It takes the personality-morphing, uncontrollable, searching-through-the-pantry-for-chocolate-chips monster out of the picture so that you can be the level-headed you that you meant to be just minutes before your blood sugar levels plummeted and sent you on that pantry-searching rage and let's you calmly make a good choice.  But the choice is still yours to make.  In my house,  Friday is donut day for my kiddos.  All week they have yogurt, oatmeal and honey-sweetened muffins.  We don't do much in the way of sugary cereals, so Friday all bets are off and I pick up their donuts on the way home from the gym.  And especially after a hard work out, let me tell you....I am ravenously hungry and can still be tempted. There's nothing like the smell of a fresh donut.  And I've snuck a bite or two even since I have started Plexus.  But pre-Plexus let's just say I was sneaking more than that.  ;)  But the biggest difference is that pre-Plexus the urge to shove 3 donuts in my mouth felt overwhelming, and I couldn't resist them.  Now, I can taste a bite and go on my way.  And most weeks, I don't even desire to do that.  

I kind of think of Plexus as putting the cart before the horse.  I was having a really hard time making the changes that would get me healthier.  Or I would make the changes, but it was taking so long to feel the difference that I would give up.  Plexus kind of went ahead of me and started getting things healthier so that it was much easier for me to make the better choices I needed and wanted to make anyway.  

Now, I feel personally compelled to say that maybe you are someone who doesn't notice a change, or a strong change, when taking Plexus products.   Well, then- that's what that awesome 60 day money-back guarantee is for.  That money-back guarantee is one of the reasons I can so boldly say "What have you got to lose?  Just give it a try!"

So- Plexus Myth #1 would be that 'Plexus will make me get skinny and healthy fast, without me making any changes to my diet or lifestyle!"  

I've said it before and I will say it again. If you are taking Plexus and eating fried-drive through food every day, three meals a day- you aren't healthy.  Maybe a touch healthier....but not healthy.  What Plexus will do is start you on the right track so that it is easier and more attainable to make good choices and get healthier.  With a huge support system and plenty of encouragement from those on the same path. 

I couldn't he happier with my choice to jump on this Plexus bandwagon.   If you're ready to give it a try, let me know.  Why not?

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As a preferred customer, you receive a 10% discount for the first 3 months, 

and a 20% discount thereafter.

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ProbioWHAT?

So, 10 years ago this month, I was in the hospital having my 3rd child.  At that time we had at home a 2 and 4 year old, and viewed the 2 day stay in the hospital as a getaway- uninterrupted conversation, people dropping by take-out from our favorite restaurants...crazy I know.  And one thing that stands out about this particular maternity stay is that my husband's choice of reading material (and consequently the topic of our late night newborn chats) in the hospital was "The Maker's Diet" by Jordan Rubin.  This introduced us to the idea of REAL food and probiotics.

It was the beginning of a food and health revolution for our family.  Despite the fact that I seem to find a way to sneak bread and sugar into my own diet, in my house we stick to pretty healthy stuff.  My children were recently stumped playing a round of a board game at a birthday party when the prompt was to name foods that are served at McDonald's (which they've never eaten).  Our version of "Magic Shell" on ice cream is coconut oil mixed with chocolate chips.  Their friends dread any meal at our house that includes ketchup being out because we don't have "real ketchup"  ;)  You get the idea.

Another thing that was revolutionary to us was the idea of a "probiotic".  We were unsure...a little nervous at first if it was safe.  We had never heard of it.  And then we tried it.  And we noticed a HUGE difference in so many ways.  My children have also been on probiotics since they were very young, before it was becoming more mainstream and acceptable to do so.  I use to tell people that I would empty the capsules into baby food and would be met with shock and concern...what was this strange thing I was giving my children?

So- maybe you've seen these Plexus posts about probiotics.  Maybe you have no idea what a probiotic is.  Do you wonder if you need one?  Maybe you aren't overweight and have no "tummy issues".  Why would you need to take a probiotic?  Male/female, skinny/overweight, young/old...YOU can benefit from a daily probiotic.

I am a visual learner.  Had my textbooks growing up been entirely in info graphic, I think I'd be a heck of a lot smarter.  So keep scrolling...let's try and discover exactly what a "probiotic" is:

(image found at vitamedica.com)

I know I sound like a broken record, but for real.  SIXTY DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE.  Why not at least try?  Email me at rachelcastor @ havus.com for more info TODAY, or visit my Plexus website at www.thisgirldrinkspink.com to order!

What is this "Candida" stuff....

...and why won't those Plexus people stop talking about it?

So, I'm going to take a break from trying to be witty and get your attention in this blog post.  ;)  But please, take a moment and read this information.  This aspect of Plexus is applicable for both those wanting to lose weight AND those who don't have an ounce to lose.    Read and see if any of these issues apply to you!  If so, why not contact me today and get started.  Plexus Slim, especially when paired with the Probio5 probiotic, can help you aggressively attack the candida problem that might be slowing down and complicating your life.  And if you live in the United States and don't consume an incredibly rigid diet and avoid antibiotics, then you probably have a diet that is more ACIDIC than ALKALINE...and chances are you suffer from some amount of candida overgrowth!  That 60 day money-back guarantee makes it easy to say YES to giving it a try!

Just go to www.thisgirldrinkspink.com to place your order TODAY! 

And don't just read the symptoms listed on this chart, scroll down for a deeper understanding of what candida is and exactly how we can fight it!

What is Candida?

Candida is the short name used to describe yeast overgrowth in the body. The technical term is Candidiasis. Like intestines, eyes, ears, bladder, stomach, lungs, vagina, etc. It is one of the billions of other friendly organisms that serve a useful purpose in the body. One of its important functions is to recognize and destroy harmful bacteria. However, candida is not intended to overgrow and get out of control while the body is alive. This is only down the body.

How Does Candida Affects Us?

When Candida Albicans is under control it poses no problem, but when it gets out of control it begins to overgrow causing numerous symptoms and health problems from the top of the head to the tips of the toes, from migraines to nail fungus. It can result in symptoms inside (pain and malfunction of organs, even brain lesions) and outside (eczema and hives). It can also cause problems with the mind and emotions. 

What Causes Candida to Get Out of Control?

A healthy immune system keeps Candida in balance with the other micro-organisms in the mucous membranes but under certain conditions it begins to overgrow and get out of control. The causes of immune system dysfunction are varied and complex, but antibiotics are the biggest culprits because they wipe out friendly micro-organisms, in the

digestive system. Because Candida is resistant to antibiotics the imbalance of micro-organisms allows it to take over. It begins to change its shape and starts to overgrow; raising large families called colonies. These colonies excrete toxins that circulate throughout the body further weakening the immune system and creating havoc throughout the body. The Candida produces very long root-like structures that penetrate intestinal walls leaving microscopic holes which allows toxins, undigested food particles, bacteria and yeast to enter the bloodstream. Adding to the problem of malabsorption are nutritional deficiencies that also weaken the immune system. standard diet lacks the necessary nutrients to maintain a healthy immune system. It is loaded with sugar, carbohydrates, hydrogenated oils and fats (trans-fats), white flour products, processed foods, food additives, preservatives, pesticides, and heavy metals. This, in addition to foods being irradiated (exposed to high levels of radiation to extend shelf life), and being grown in nutrient depleted soil, long storage and transportation time, and improper handling, cooking and microwaving that goes on in most homes, further depletes nutrients available.  All of these factors contribute to a weak immune system.

AND...
because our goal here isn't to just take Plexus and get skinny, don't forget that you will be at your healthiest if you adapt your diet to go along with your new healthy lifestyle....check out this list of foods that will help combat candida in your body as well!

Message me, call me, or place your order today...why wait another moment to start walking the road to a healthier you?

"But you don't have to take my word for it!"

I really want to put a big picture of LeVar Burton right here, with his big grin, but I'm afraid that might be cheesy.  I hope you're all catching the Reading Rainbow reference in the title.  ;)

If you are reading this and you don't currently purchase and take Plexus Slim or some other Plexus product, I am guessing that it means you have some sort of interest in doing so.  Something is really catching your eye and you're trying to decide whether or not to take the plunge.  What's holding you back?   Are you wondering if the ingredients are safe?  I believe they are.

{cue cheesy Reading Rainbow reference}

"But you don't have to take my word for it!"

In selling Plexus, I am asking my customers to consume a drink, ingest a pill, slather themselves in a body cream that could absorb into their bloodstream.  I realize that this is not a decision that many of us take lightly.

Please.  Don't take my word for it.  

It is not irritating, annoying or offensive to me if you message me and say "How do I know if this stuff is safe?".  Don't think for a minute that I didn't research these products like crazy before ever putting that first pink drink to my lips.  

Message me, email me, post on my Facebook.  I would love to send you detailed information and ingredient lists for any Plexus product.  And if you still have more questions and I don't know the answers, I will research and ask until I can find it.

If you ask me if it's safe my answer will be that I wholeheartedly believe it is.  But if you are a researcher like me, I want to give you any information I can to help you decide whether or not Plexus is right for you.  

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My Plexus Top 10....So Far

I know, I know...you see the Plexus posts and roll your eyes...."What are they going to claim that Plexus fixes next?"...at least that's what I have done.  It's just to help with weight loss, right?  So why do you keep seeing Facebook posts that people are less anxious, sleeping better, see improvements in their eczema, etc?  Is it because Plexus "fixes" all of these things?

No.

It doesn't.

Not exactly.  "All of those things" are simply the by-product of a body and gut overwhelmed with sugar and candida yeast.  What Plexus does is help bring your blood sugar levels to a good healthy place so that you can get a handle on your sugar issues.  And, coupled with the Probio5 probiotic, it gets your body back to the place it's meant to be.  

Kinda scary when you think about it...the side-effects of sugar really are doing a number on our society.  

So, what are the "Top 10" differences I have noticed in my life as I wrap up my 2nd week on Plexus?

1.  Increased Energy.  This is what I noticed first, hands down.  Before anything else kicked in, I realized I wasn't exhausted from sun up to sun down

2. Better Sleep.  Now, if you know anything about my family, this is nothing short of a miracle.  I have 7 children, and two of them are two years old. To top it off, we are currently in a rental house, having sold our home, and said two year olds tend to wake each other and their siblings up around 2 to 4 am every night, given the close proximity of their sleeping arrangements.  For me to wake up fresh and rested is a feeling I had been missing, and it's been great to feel it again!

3. Clarity of Thought or what most people call "Brain Fog".  Able to sit and listen to others and not be missing half of it.  Or to read aloud to my children and not stop and wonder what I just read.

4. No More Dizziness.  Now, I'm pretty much a big ol' hypochondriac.  My doctor isn't surprised any time I show up asking for a range of blood tests due to any random ailment or symptom.  And those dizzy spells have had me google-diagnosing myself and running off for blood work more than once in the last year.  Gone. 

5. I'm Nicer.   Now, that one I struggle with.  I am a grown up.  Responsible for my own behavior and actions, regardless of my blood sugar levels.  But let me tell you that my ability to control my emotions, be more patient, and be more calm seem to have increased.  When I would hit those afternoons where I was exhausted and my sugar levels were plummeting, causing me to be hungry and cranky and weepy...I was not a mama you wanted to be around.  Sugar spikes and plummets are a thing of the past...resulting in a much more pleasant Rachel  ;)

6.  My Pants are Getting Looser.  I'm sure you can't tell yet.  It's going to take a little longer for others to notice.  But it's happening.  The clothes that were ALL too tight are a little more comfortable.  Baby steps, but it's happening.  Pretty soon, I may not have to wear my yoga pants everywhere I go.  

7. I no longer duck into an aisle at the store to avoid my Plexus-selling friends.  OK- let me say this. My Plexus-selling friends are way too cool to look at me and think, "Gee- she needs to lose 40 pounds.  She should be on Plexus".  But seriously- I have seen some of you in public and gone out of my way to avoid you because that was my fear.  Even though I know they are way too sweet, kind, and nice to be that way.  But hang on...I have a point: It shows you that I have been THAT self-conscious.  Feeling so badly about myself that I would miss the chance to see and chat with friends that I don't see often.  I am that un-happy with the excess weight.  And so happy to be on the road to fixing it.  

8.  I just feel BETTER.  Less bloated, less yucky. Less "stuffed" all the time.  I had hit the point that I felt uncomfortable in my own skin.  And that is rapidly improving.

9. I Don't Feel Like I'm 93 Years Old When I Get Out of Bed in the Morning.    Ya'll know what I'm talking about.  Waking up, legs stiff, back aching, every muscle making me think "I can NOT possibly be this old already?".  Gone.  Just all the way gone.  (And this one fact by the way, is what caused my husband to place his own order this week.  He's on board now too ;)

10.  More Energy.   Ok, that's cheating.  I already used that one.  But I started this journey saying that was my "Why".  So it bears repeating.  Y'all.  I'm not exhausted all the time.   I know you understand!

Maybe you have some weight to lose?  Maybe you're super skinny but still tired all the time?   Maybe you have tummy problems or groggy brain by 2 pm?  Or a host of other ailments that might, MIGHT, be a by-product of sugar imbalances and candida yeast taking over your gut.  Why not take a chance and see?

What's your "WHY"?  It's a 60 day money back guarantee. What have you got to lose?  The only thing it might require is eating a little humble pie because you said you'd never try it.  Message me privately...you don't have to tell anyone until you see if it really works.   I'm pretty sure you'll be happy you did.  

Rachel

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