Well, this is nearly a year in coming...
First, allow me to introduce myself. I am Mark Deans, and I live in Pickerington, OH. I am a father of a 7 year old son, I have a rather demanding professional life, and I am on the board of a local non-profit. To say that I am busy is an understatement. I have always had grandiose goals of being healthy, but the reality is that I have allowed myself to fall into the trappings of "being busy" to give myself excuses to fall back into making bad decisions.
In 2011 I had a bit of a wake up call, I had a mild heart attack at age 42. A combination of bad genetics and unhealthy choices brought it on, and in retrospect I should have known better. From that point I have made conscious decisions to be more healthy; most of the changes I have made are related to nutrition.
About 2 years ago I had a friend that contacted me about his experiences using Herbalife. I was impressed by his results, but also realized that based on his Facebook posts, he was doing a very aggressive workout schedule. While I realized that his results were primarily from his exercise, I decided to give it a shot. I experienced only mild results, and I never felt like I wasn't depriving myself from the things I wanted. Examples are that even though the shakes made me feel full, it was not a great way to satisfy my cravings. I know that diet through deprivation is not going to work for me.
Fast forward a year and a good friend of many years mentioned Plexus. I will admit, I am the BIGGEST skeptic when it comes to diet fads and claims that are out there. I fully realize that there is no magic "pill" that can make you healthy. Keeping an open mind, I tried a 7 day trail of Plexus Slim. In the seven day trial I did notice a few great results, specifically the sustained energy levels, but more importantly, the yo-yo effect of my sugar intake and late night snacking. Despite "liking" the 7-day trial, I didn't go forward. I either wasn't ready or wasn't 100% sure.
Thankfully my friend is one of the most tenacious people I know, and she patiently shared her results, her excitement and the experiences of others in a way that finally resonated with me. The big game changer was a Facebook event that she helped host that had another Plexus ambassador that has her PhD in the science field that spoke in real words about the results she has experienced. I decided to jump on the bandwagon and finally see if I can have the same results.
Thankfully my friend is one of the most tenacious people I know, and she patiently shared her results, her excitement and the experiences of others in a way that finally resonated with me. The big game changer was a Facebook event that she helped host that had another Plexus ambassador that has her PhD in the science field that spoke in real words about the results she has experienced. I decided to jump on the bandwagon and finally see if I can have the same results.
Recently I have been very vigilant about my nutrition, and trying hard to watch what I eat. I realize that will power alone is not enough. For that reason I have decided to take the "plunge" and try Plexus full fledged. I have just processed an order for TriPlex. TriPlex consists of Plexus Slim, Bio-Cleanse and Pro-Bio 5. I also added another product called Edge.
My friend that introduced me to Plexus gave me a 30-day supply of Slim so I can get started, and I am on day 2 of using Slim. I cannot wait for the other products to arrive so I can be on the official full program. I did try a few of the Edge (sustained energy supplement, AWESOME!) and loved it too.
I will update this blog periodically to share my experiences, good, bad and otherwise, to both document this journey for myself but for others to read as well.
So... not only did I place an initial order today, I also signed up to become an ambassador. If anything in this blog compels you to learn more about the products and the benefits they offer, please contact me! My Plexus shopping site is FOUND HERE
