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I'm on Day 2 of the 21DF eating, and week 2 of T25 Alpha Round. Did Lower Focus today. I took "before" pics, but not measurements. I'll do that tonight!0
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Upper fix done. Used the heavier weights quite a bit today and it feels awesome! Just to think how far your body can come in 3 weeks.
Hubby bragged about me to his lady coworkers
and how he can see a difference - so he had to bring in the food plan and booklet so they can see what it is all about ..lol. have to admit..that did make me feel great for him to brag on me like that 
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@germany03 I can see why that would make you feel great!!!0
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Hi Everyone. Im new here. I got the 21 day fix a few weeks ago, and have been following the exercise plan, but am having a hard time full committing to the containers for two reasons. 1 - i have a very hectic sales job, that requires me to 'entertain' quite a bit, so it's hard (and most of the time impossible) eating my packed lunches. I am doing the best i can (bringing my fruit along to golf outings, etc) but still cant make it 100% work consistently.
2 - would be i need to ditch the night time eating. I have a terrible habit of eating junk after a perfectly clean day of eating. I want to 'restart' (or officially start ) the fix tomorrow and do the absolute best I can and completely ditch any snacks after dinner. I want to preplan all of my containers and not leave any over for a night time snack. Even if i give myself something little, it is still a trigger to me.
I plan on going back and reading a little bit of everything here in the group and I look forward to meeting you. I think half of the battle will be just the not eating after dinner part!0 -
@jpkrueger I think it's safe to say that Holly is better. I was afraid to say anything too soon because I had already thought she was on the mend and then she had another round of diarrhea. We're still mixing a bit of rice in with her food but by tomorrow she will be back to eating normally. Yesterday was her "birthday" and we gave her some new toys.
@bethberg12 I am thinking of doing T25 when I get home from my trip. My son said he might want to do PiYo with me but hasn't committed to it yet so I am not sure what I'll be doing. If I don't get a commitment from him one way or the other before I leave, then I'll decide what I want to do before I get back. While it would be fun to do PiYo with him (he lives in Chicago so when I say "with" him I mean it in the virtual sense), I may even decide to just do it on my own again. Or, as I said, do T25 instead.
Morning Workout
I really really really didn't want to work out this morning. I woke up with a mild headache and just wanted to not move. I had some water and took some aspirin because I've learned the hard way that these things don't go away. When I started, I still had a wee bit of a headache.
21DFX: W3/D3: Pilates Fix Extreme
I remember when I really disliked the Pilates workout in the regular 21 Day Fix and I know someday I may feel differently but right now I am not a fan of this workout. It's the cords. I know that's why I don't enjoy it much. Having said that, however, I'm actually considering bringing this DVD with me on my trip. I mean, I could do it once or twice while I'm out of town. Bringing it with me doesn't mean I'll follow through but the fact that I'm even thinking of bringing it along shows what a glutton for punishment I truly am.
Slim in 6: Rev It Up
This is my first time using this DVD (thanks to my son who was able to work his technological magic on one of our devices) and I can see how this workout is somewhat easier than third and final DVD in the program but I still felt like I was struggling with some of the kicks when I was down on all fours. Maybe that's also because I had done so much already with 21DFX. It will be interesting to see how much more easily I move through these Slim in 6 workouts when I'm not doing them back-to-back with 21DF/X.
Starting 3 Day Quick Fix Tomorrow
I am once again doing the 3 Day Quick Fix as I come to the end of another 21 day cycle. I lost 2 lbs the first week of 21DFX and then nothing last week. I always seem to drop between one and three pounds on 3DQF. And when I finish that . . . well, I am doing the 3 Day Refresh. Six days of hitting my nutrition before leaving on vacation. I just want to drop as much weight as I can before I leave knowing how my mother and I are really bad influences on one another and indulge ourselves more than we probably should when we get together. I am still saying to myself that I'll try to be good and make healthier choices. And that's why I'll be bringing my resistance cords and DVDs with me because even if I am not a saint, I can at least try to undo some of the damage that will inevitably occur when my mother insists I try the dessert at some restaurant that she loves . . .
She's such a temptress!0 -
This is supposed to be my 3rd week of my 1st round, I feel like I chose a bad time to start as I haven't been able to fully commit due to commitments on the weekends and being out of town. I'll be out of town AGAIN this weekend so I'm going to miss at least 2 workouts. Regardless I'm going to stop looking at this as a 21 day fix and more like a life fix, I'm just going to keep chugging along and when the workouts get boring I'll pick up a new program. What are some of your favorites that I can incorporate into my Fix workouts?0
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@TheFo1dOut I did PiYo with 21 Day Fix and LOVED it. There were a few times when I chose to rearrange the PiYo schedule because I didn't want to do lower body stuff back to back but the two workouts really complement one another nicely. Plus, PiYo seems to be one of the workout programs that beachbody likes to "hybrid" with other programs so, as you build your library, you can easily build on PiYo from there. You'll also find a lot of beachbody coaches who have created hybrids for their clients and share them online. Like this person: http://thefitnessfocus.com/piyo/piyo-hybrid-workout-schedules-calendar-downloads
I have T25 and, although I haven't used it yet, I have watched the workouts and they look intense but fun. I chose T25 because I knew beachbody had an official PiYo/T25 hybrid calendar and I was thinking ahead, to the day when maybe I want to mix things up without having to invest in yet another program. LOL!
Of course, the obvious choice for when you are ready to do something other than 21DF is to do 21DFX. And you might even want to do something other than a beachbody program altogether. I know, that's a shocking suggestion (and please, everyone, don't tar and feather me for saying this). When I get back from my vacation I'll be doing Jillian Michaels' Body Revolution. Like many of beachbody's programs, hers is a 90 day program but her approach is different from what the coaches on beachbody do and I'm a huge believer in keeping the body confused. Of course, I also plan on doing a beachbody program along with JMBR, as I've mentioned in my previous daily check-in. So much depends on what my son wants to do.
And not that you asked but here are some of the other programs I have on my radar for future purchases:
Tai Cheng
Brazil Butt Lift
ChaLEAN Extreme
TurboFire
and maybe Cize (waiting on the infomercial before I decide)
and maybe even go old school and grab Hip Hop Abs0 -
@SatiaRenee thanks for all of the suggestions! I've been toying with the idea of T25 because the big selling point for me is the 25 minutes. I've noticed that I can absolutely do a half hour workout before work without messing up my schedule too much but I think if I go beyond the 30 minutes I'm going to have to wake up even earlier than 530 and lets be honest...I don't dig that. haha!0
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Anyone mind if I chime in? Today is day 1 for me! Have the workout in, but kind of botched getting prepared for my foods. I'm hitting the grocery store tonight, though, to grab some needed items and will just do the best I can until then. My container count will be off for today, but I am ok with that.
Anyone have any great tips for me? lol I am big on salads as it is, so that's all good, but not huge on veggies and fruits. I am going to have a hard time w/ the dressing recipes, so if anyone has any other good ones, I'm all ears! (er, eyes as the case may be)
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Haven't 'checked in' in a few days. Have some visitors from out of town so been a little hectic around here. Have still been getting my workouts in though. Pilates Fix Extreme today...was better doing it this week with my new band. Not one of my favourites though. I felt like I burned more than my HRM said, lol. I've been trying to get some time in on the bike as soon as I wake up the last few days. Even if it's 5 minutes, I go as hard as I can and am finding it helps. Sometimes I get 10 minutes in but depends on when the kids get up mostly.
The scale moved!!!!!
And downwards! Finally. Yay!!! It's down 2lbs since not losing anything for over a week. Glad it finally moved. Not sure what caused it to break - if it's me doing the bike thing in the morning orrrr because I kind of had some cheat meals the last few days. I had McDonalds on Friday (within calorie limit though) and on Saturday the scale was down .5 lb. o.O Thought it was weird but I'll take it. On Sunday there was pizza and cake at work for someone retiring, AND we had Popeyes for dinner for Fathers Day....so I went a little over my calories that day, and Monday morning the scale was down 2.5lbs!!! Ended up having McDonalds again last night too but within calories...and today was up .5lb from the Monday. I don't really get it...but I think it has helped rev up my metabolism again and I'll take it. Tomorrow is my Grandmother's birthday and she likes to serve a lot of food (European) so tomorrow will be tricky but definitely staying on track best I can until company leaves. Will be a lot easier when they are gone though - less temptation. 0 -
I really want to try the Brazilian Butt Lift. Ha ha. I'm curious if it really works, or rather what kind of results I'd see.
BF was trying to tell me that I'm looking so good lately... but I think he was just trying to blow smoke up my *kitten* - nothing has changed! Ha ha.
Last night I opted out of the workout. I had seen my acupuncturist and massage therapist earlier in the day (I have a pinched nerve in my neck, and my left hand is numb most of the time), and didn't want to "undo" anything... besides her saying that I needed to go home and REST with a hot pack on my neck/back. So I did that, instead. I'm thinking that I'll make this a 22 day fix, instead. I kept the nutrition dialed in tight, even left some food on the table, after I had decided not to work out. I did do a lot of walking yesterday, so hopefully that offsets some of the missed workout calories from today.
General question - is it generally accepted or frowned upon to do things like "save" a container for another day? For example... I'd like to eat a whole banana. Can I save one purple container from yesterday, and then eat a whole banana today? Or is that not recommended? Can I save one yellow container every day so I can have a glass of wine every third day?
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TheFo1dOut wrote: »@SatiaRenee thanks for all of the suggestions! I've been toying with the idea of T25 because the big selling point for me is the 25 minutes. I've noticed that I can absolutely do a half hour workout before work without messing up my schedule too much but I think if I go beyond the 30 minutes I'm going to have to wake up even earlier than 530 and lets be honest...I don't dig that. haha!
BEWARE - I have T25 - and although I haven't completed the program yet -it is not always 25 minutes! that doesn't include warm up or cool down and there is a double day every week0 -
@Katiebear_81 it's hard to say if making those changes will affect your progress. Logically it seems like it makes sense...but weight loss doesn't seem to be logical all the time. My advice would be, stick to the program as closely as possible, as Autumn says it was "designed this way for a reason". If you want to make those tweaks, just keep an eye on your progress and if it starts to slow down, you might want to go back to the way things are written.0
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Good advice, @jpkrueger. I think I'll stick to the program as closely as possible. I do understand that changing things up can effect the end results. I've never done this program before, so it would be hard to base my results against anything... so it makes sense to just stick to the rules. 0
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Wow, this thread is rockin' since I left! I was going to try and do 21DF with my running program (my first half marathon in 77 days!) but I'm not sure it's going to work. I'm still doing the eating plan though and running 3-4 times a week. I am behind in my training, but it my first 3 mile run yesterday, I could tell I was stronger thanks to my first round of 21DF!0
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Good luck with the marathon! A friend of mine recently completed one. She loved doing it, but training was hard!0
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@Katiebear_81 I agree with @jpkrueger. The program is designed and has been tested so I would follow the program closely at least the first one or two times through. After that, you may see ways you want to tweak what you're doing. However, I can honestly say that skipping containers is often what results in my gaining weight. Not a lot and I never skipped intentionally but the end result was that I did gain a few ounces along the way instead of losing steadily. Guess what? When I ate more containers than I'm allotted, I started losing again. This is why I'm thinking that, when I get back from my vacation, I'll be moving up a bracket after the first few weeks I'm home.
Had a Hard Fall Yesterday
Bad enough that my husband and both dogs came running to see if I was okay. I wasn't sure I could make it through today's workout, especially because it's leg day. Pretty sure I strained a muscle or two in my thighs trying not to fall.
Morning Workout
21DFX: W3/D4: Lower Fix Extreme
I surprised myself and managed to get through the workout. I wrenched my knee yesterday and was feeling it on the lunges and the squats but I still worked through it. I plan on taking an anti-inflammatory after breakfast.
Slim in 6: W4/D4: Thin Thighs Guaranteed/Slim & 6-Pack/Slim & Limber
Oops. I meant to do 21DFX 10 Min Hardcore too this morning but forgot. I may or may not try to hit it later today but no promises. It's gong to be a busy one. Managed to get through the rest of the workout a sweaty mess but fine. A few painful twinges here and there but I survived or I wouldn't be typing this. LOL!
Starting 3 Day Quick Fix Today
Trying to drop a few bonus pounds before I head off on my vacation where I'm likely to regain some of the weight I've been working soooooo hard to lose. We'll see how it goes.0 -
@SatiaRenee ouch, hope you're ok after your fall! Good luck with the 3DQF...ick...will probably do again myself in a couple of weeks. I don't enjoy it but it is effective.0
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Ouch, I hope you are ok.0
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@jpkrueger or @SatiaRenee, how is the 3DQF different? Obviously it's only 3 days, but is the eating plan different, the workouts different, or both?0
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Hi @vicki8seekers . Do you have the 21 Day Fix? The Quick Fix is detailed in a pamphlet that comes with the program. The workouts are the same. The eating is pretty different - it is very specific foods, 6 times a day for 3 days. It's based on a concept called carb depletion - low carb, high protein. It's not a very enjoyable way of eating long-term but definitely works for a 3-day plan to slim out a bit.0
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Oh no! Hope you feel better as the day goes on, Satia!
I did pilates last night - it was just what I needed! I packed up my food for today, but getting it out of my bag... it doesn't feel like quite enough. Some days my brain is still weird about how much of what kind of food I'm eating. I'll definitely be getting my water in today!
Had a small glass of wine last night. Tasted like heaven! Ha ha! We drink socially often, so restricting alcohol has been interesting, and not something that I'm used to.0 -
Hello my name is Mary and today I am starting to eat healthier. I started the 21 day fix exercise program before and never finished it so I am giving myself a goal to get it done this time. I don't use the containers I prefer to track my food with MFP. This group looks great and hopefully keep me motivated!!!0
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@mwebber1881 welcome - you have found a great group to support you to reach your goal of finishing 21 DF 0
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Ok..pilates done....and..first time I have attempted to double up and made it half way through total body cardio in addition to pilates ..yeah me!!! it might not seem like much but considering that I have been going nonstop at work today w/o lunch
(time ran away from me) I think that was pretty good. ...problem is though now MFP won't let me finish my diary because i have less than 1000 calories . I know that's not good but I don't won't to overeat now at night to make up those calories. 0 -
@vicki8seekers @jpkrueger beat me to the punch. The 3DQF is part of the 21 Day Fix program and it is just 3 days of a more restricted diet. No blue. No purple Depending on your bracket, you may be eating fewer yellow and green. Or, if you're like me, you're eating more red and green but the same number of yellows. And more oranges in the form of coconut oil. I actually think the 3DQF is an excellent way to introduce a newbie to how to use the containers because you aren't using them all and it is quite simple. On the other hand, the food is very restricted and may discourage some if they think this is how it's going to be for the entire 21 days.
NSV
Went to my hairdresser's yesterday and he noticed I'd lost weight. Yaaaay!
Morning Workout
My legs are still feeling it from yesterdays Lower Fix Extreme so all the squats and lunges of today's Cardio Fix Extreme was just brutal. I had to swap out my "light" 5 lbs weights for lighter 3 lbs because I simply couldn't do a second round of shoulder presses with the other ones. Still was brutal and I struggled with some of the leg work in Slim in 6: Ramp It Up because it just . . . ugh . . . I mean, my legs were already sore and then I did Si6 squats and lunges and then Debbie Siebers has me on my hands and knees and doing leg extensions? Really? Is that necessary?
I missed a few reps. Maybe next time I won't.
Looking Forward
So today is Day 2 of 3DQF and my granddaughter is going to be here. We always have so much fun. I have a small gift for her (an Easter basket item that got lost in the closet and only recently found its way out again) and a coloring book for us to share. Hopefully she won't mind my having to eat every 2 hours.
Sunday is my last day of 21 Day Fix Extreme and normally I would do my "after" pics and measurements the Monday afterwards but Sunday I'm also starting the 3 Day Refresh and I have a feeling that the 3DR may skew my Monday morning results. So Sunday I'll take the pics and measurements which will also serve as my "day 1" stats for the 3DR.
I was also thinking about my vacation and I'm going to bring a tape measure with me. I won't have access to a scale. I'm sure my mother has one but I am not going to seek it out. Instead, I'll just measure myself every morning to hold me somewhat accountable. I have no illusions about the fact that I will very likely gain weight while I'm away. My mother and I are absolutely the worst influences on one another. However, I can at least try to keep myself in check. Hopefully this will also keep me from being too shocked when I am home and step on the scale that first morning home.
Have a fabulous Friday everyone. I'm off to take a quick shower and get ready for my darling granddaughter. 0 -
@jpkrueger and @SatiaRenee Thanks! I think I tossed the pamphlet thinking I would need to get this down first before I tried any more of a restrictive program. I'm sure 20 mins. on Google and I will find it...maybe, if I decide to try down the road!
Welcome @mwebber1881...I'm new, too, so still learning!
So, for my daily check in, I finished day 2 out STRONG! I downloaded the Container Tracker app to help me so I don't have to carry sheets around all the time. I had one teaspoon left over, and went over 1/2 blue container and 1 orange container. But, I'm calling it a win. I'm hoping I can always do so well!
I think part of it is just figuring out combinations of all of the foods I like.
Did the lower fix this AM. Killed me after being sore from cardio fix. But, I did it!0 -
Yesterday was uneventful, although we went out for dinner which meant a burger at a fancy curler place - one red, two yellows, and half of a green.
It's supposed to be super hot here all weekend. High 90's (I think 32C).0 -
@vicki8seekers sounds like you are off to an awesome start!!!!
@Katiebear_81 not easy going out to eat, sounds like you did really well!0 -
I'm on Day 2. Let me preface by saying that I'm kindof "mixing" my Beachbody programs. I started P90X3 on April 28 and saw little to no (maybe 2 lbs) weight change in the first two months. Talk about discouraging. So I asked a trainer friend who recommended 21 day fix because we both knew the problem was in my diet. So I started yesterday with the overwhelming task of containers. I really think it will become 2nd nature though. I decided to stick with my P90X3 workouts to finish them out, then take a week off and get back to the 21 day fix again. (Vacation will be the week off!) I lost 2lb on the scale just from yesterday to today, so I'm gonna call that progress!0
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