I love 21-Day Fix! Starting Round 2 today!

OP - just so you know ..you are still counting calories, you are just paying someone else to do it for you ..

I rest my case.

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I have done two rounds of the 21 Day Fix, as of tomorrow I will have completed the 2nd round. I lost 10.5 pounds the first round, after having lost 15 pounds on just a "diet" during the 6 weeks prior to the Fix. Sure people can say negative things about it and call us users stupid because someone else is counting our calories for us. But that is the JOY of this plan! For people who have busy lives its so easy to fill a container with your food. I always put mine on a plate or in a bowl, I don't eat out of the containers. And to address some of the comments:

Certain foods, like nuts, are not measured in a container, but by number...you can have 8 cashews for example, or 20 peanuts.

Macronutrients ARE figured into the eating plan with a 30P/30F/40C ratio.

Shakeology is not like any other protein shake currently on the market as it is full of many great ingredients. I like it and use it, but it is optional.

The workouts are fantastic, with excellent results. I started from fat, flabby and out of shape and now I look much much better. I am starting round 3 on Monday. The beauty of the Fix is you can do it over and over without a break, as it is a very healthy plan.

When you reach goal they show you how to continue the healthy eating for the rest of your life - hopefully you won't need to use the containers anymore as you should know what portion sizes to eat, but you CAN use them if you want, or just to re-enforce the portion control every now and then.

Because each workout is different, and there are increasing intensity levels, a person (like me!) will be able to use these workouts for a very long time.

So for any negatives Nellies out there, don't knock it until you try it....and cut those of us trying to improve our health and fitness a break for heaven sakes.

I have done two rounds of the 21 Day Fix, as of tomorrow I will have completed the 2nd round. I lost 10.5 pounds the first round, after having lost 15 pounds on just a "diet" during the 6 weeks prior to the Fix. Sure people can say negative things about it and call us users stupid because someone else is counting our calories for us. But that is the JOY of this plan! For people who have busy lives its so easy to fill a container with your food. I always put mine on a plate or in a bowl, I don't eat out of the containers. And to address some of the comments:

Certain foods, like nuts, are not measured in a container, but by number...you can have 8 cashews for example, or 20 peanuts.

Macronutrients ARE figured into the eating plan with a 30P/30F/40C ratio.

Shakeology is not like any other protein shake currently on the market as it is full of many great ingredients. I like it and use it, but it is optional.

The workouts are fantastic, with excellent results. I started from fat, flabby and out of shape and now I look much much better. I am starting round 3 on Monday. The beauty of the Fix is you can do it over and over without a break, as it is a very healthy plan.

When you reach goal they show you how to continue the healthy eating for the rest of your life - hopefully you won't need to use the containers anymore as you should know what portion sizes to eat, but you CAN use them if you want, or just to re-enforce the portion control every now and then.

Because each workout is different, and there are increasing intensity levels, a person (like me!) will be able to use these workouts for a very long time.

So for any negatives Nellies out there, don't knock it until you try it....and cut those of us trying to improve our health and fitness a break for heaven sakes.

I'm actually thinking of doing this. Can you give me an example of the proteins you eat? Can I still eat my turkey burgers?

Thank you so much!!!!!!

21 days is 3 weeks and they say that it takes 3 weeks to get into a habit of making a change. I do not have this program, but it is like any other plan that helps you to follow the basic wheel we learned in grade school. So many fruits veggies, protein, fats and breads. It is portion control and a way for people to learn. Some people use measuring cups, some use the palm method,

I have spent most of my life with a passion for nutrition and exercise. I was a runner, I bike and my goals have always been geared to a 4-6 week plan. I love love exercise dvds because it is easy at 430 am before work and for most of my life I have set goals in 30 day to 6 week intervals, because it works.

So that being said . I am on day 21 of P90X3 I am not a coach ...AND I am going to follow the containers 21 day plan for 6 days of my transition week to Block 2 of P90X3...because I want to ...

We all do what works for us...:)

Good luck with your second round of the 21 day fix

Oh, look.....another Shakeology advert. Awesome!

Where?

Different things work for different people. Thankfully there are so many choices. Be happy for anyone that is putting in the effort, and has found something that works for them. The end result is they aremaking a positive change in their life. Yah!!!! Isn't that what this website is about?

yes and thank you!!:flowerforyou: I am on day 7 of round 1 and for the first time in YEARS feel like I may have found what works for ME. I am so very very grateful! Joy

Different things work for different people. Thankfully there are so many choices. Be happy for anyone that is putting in the effort, and has found something that works for them. The end result is they aremaking a positive change in their life. Yah!!!! Isn't that what this website is about?

Sadly, that has NOT been my experience here since I joined in January. Nothing directly to me (although that may now change), but when I've lurked in the threads over the last 4 months, I just cringe at the behavior of many of the posters here. Clearly they need to re-read the MFP forum guidelines...
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines

Thank goodness I've been able to get into my own rhythm, apply a diet provided to me by an RD and get my thyroid prescription in place. I've now lost 32 lbs since January. Do I count calories and practice portion control? Yes. I also have a very specific diet I have to adhere to. Again, RD prescribed. And I've found a better free ap (for me) than MFP's.

Sadly, I feel that this is not a place where I can come to talk about my successes or ask for advice. Case in point: I was looking into the 21 day fix as a workout, not as a diet. Why? I need guidance in working out and am looking into DVDs for beginners. These seem ideal so I have been researching reviews here and elsewhere. This is the ONLY place I have seen the level of snark regarding the program. And there is no monotone about it, it's 100% snark.

I just had to say something after seeing so many people puke all over the OPs success.

So agree with you. I chalk it up to immaturity and ignorance

I belong to Video Fitness Forum and that is a *much* better and more supportive place to talk about workouts like this. Granted, they discourage "diet" talk, but again, for just discussing and reviewing videos, it's awesome.

I belong there too, and yes the reviews there are much more positive. And the people who don't like a program? They just say they don't like it and they returned it or trade it. Much more positive atmosphere there.