21 Day Fix - what is so special about it?

I respect your thought. Here is why I chose a program, because no matter what I WAS NOT losing weight on my own. Nor do I see thepoint in me spending hours at the gym or exercising when I can get the desired results in soooo much more realistic time vframe for me. Really its a way of forming a habit for me when I could not stick to the fitness journey before.

I am starting today.

Spent yesterday menu planning, plus about 1 1/2 hours prepping ALL meals for the week. I really like that. I'm usually so busy for every meal, I just usually grab something unhealthy and gobble it down so I can move on to the next thig to do... So this morning, while running around with company in the house, I just looked at my calendar, grabbed my pre-packed breakfast and ate. That was cool!

This morning I'm trying to nag a child to help me take the before pictures (we've all been sick with colds all weekend, he's not cooperating. LOL). I just took my measurements. Bleck.

About to do the video too-- but am wanting to do the before pics before I work out, because I don't want to look all sweaty in the pictures.

I am NOT doing the shakes-- highly allergic to their brand. I am doing my own shake and adding Genessentials Green powder. I've been told by 2 BB coaches and 1 dietician (nobody knew each other) that this is comparable (and in some ways better) to the calories, carbs, and nutrition guidelines of Shakeology. Actually, my version has higher protien, but everything else is similar.

I am not a coach, no desire to be a coach.

I agree with you on the containers. I am only on day 2 and my breakfast and lunch and my starch/carbs are already done for the day. I need my sandwich at noon and cereal or oats in the morning. I think I was making it harder than it had to be though because I am used to counting calories on mfp. I am not a veggi person either, ( know that's not good) but I don't like much. Anyway the workout, I did upper yesterday and lower fix today. I felt like a weakling and I have been working out for years and years. I use a Total Gym regularly, and do lots of walking and biking but I had to put my weights down on lower body fix today. My heavy were 8 lb.s and lighter were 5 lbs. I ended up using none. My HR was through the roof! I am almost 60 years old too. so I just wanted to reply to your post about the containers...I haven't looked at all the workouts yet but I agree that the instructor isn't annoying and the workouts are easy to follow.

Shakeology has other benefits to it than just losing weight. It helps curb sweet cravings, boost engery and improve regularity, just to name a few. It also comes in 4 flavors (chocolate, vanilla, stawberry & greenberry) that you can drink alone, make your own mix or find recipes on the BeachBody site.
Does someone NEED to drink this to lose weight? Some people may need the extra help to curb cravings and have energy to complete their workouts.
I hope this helps answer some of your questions.

as with most things in life it's a time vs money tradeoff ...

either take the time to learn it or if you don't have that time, throw some money at it and have it done for you.. you don't need this program or products, but if it works and you don't mind tossing your hard earned cash at it, have at it. Or, you can take some extra time, do some reading, research, and planning and make your own.

I have had many friends who had suggested shakeology, and while I have considered it, I TOTALLY agree with you! I've lost 10 pounds on my own with hard work and determination, and know what I need to do to keep on track! I've gone back and forth, and still haven't decided, but it's nice to know others share similar thoughts as I do! Good job on your success SO FAR!!!

Awesome! I commend you for your better health. I'm seeing more and more "middle-agers and young-at-heart individuals" improving their health to beat obesity, autoimmune diseases, and other unhealthy factors that can keep us out of the statistics.

I have read so many comments that are beyond funny. First and Foremost I am not here to sell anything. I am a beachbody coach and have been one for almost 2 years. I started as a discount coach in order to be able to receive a discount because in all honesty, the shakes are expensive. My discount coach title changed completely as I immediately started to see results and so did everyone else. I know became an online coach in order to help individuals lose weight and more importantly become healthier. as a mother of a child who is very needy from his day at school to his recreational activities pretty much everyday it was very hard to eat, I often forgot or would skip meal until shakeology. It not only helped with my appetite, but it helped with the sugar craving, energy, and lets not mentioned the clearness it gave to my skin and how it made my nails and hair grow after suffering from hair loss due to some diet pills that I had taken. One of my friends who is diabetic no longer has to take meds because Shakeology has helped her to the extreme.

The 21 day fix is designed to help you lose up to 15 pounds in only 21 days. this does not mean that after 21 days you can continue to eat as you were previously eating before the 21 day challenge because you will gain it all back. When deciding to lose weight you have to ask yourself whether you want permanent results or temp. if you have decided that it is permanent then you will create a healthy life style in order to make a permanent change. just like a person who goes to the gym 7 times a day, loses 30 pounds and then stops. all the weight will eventually come back. because you are getting your body accustom once again to now sort of exercise.

Once again I am writing this because this has worked for me. At the end of the day its all about what works for YOU.

Good Luck,

These are extreme work outs and they give extreme results I do insanity and T25 so the same time it takes the average person a year to lose maybe 60 pounds I can drop that in 6 months so that's why people buy beach body products they work and they are tested with test groups. Plus your meal plan is right there all you have to do it follow it so that's probably why. I love the products I don't mind spending the money because they have easy payment plans and I am investing in me and once am done I can always resale them and get a good portion of my money back. 21 day fix is all about portion control and a 30 min workout a day I haven't tried it but i was thinking about it and no I am not a beach body coach I just love Shaun T and their products.

I started 21 Day Fix on 6/23/2014 in large part due to conversations I had with my BFF who proudly reported significant weight loss using the exercise DVDs. I’m friends with a BeachBody coach who’d hooked me up with Shakeology packages in the past, and was very supportive in my efforts to get fit and healthy even without using BB products. I decided to work with her based on our friendship, and all of the useful information she’s provided to me over the years on general health.

Yesterday, my friend/BB coach posted a FB pic of all her prepared lunches for this week—all salads. She tagged me in the comments to ask what I thought, since I’d told her I really don’t like salads because they’re not filling. She asked me what I put in my lunch salads from last week. I told her: spinach, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted skinless chicken, avocado slices, and vinaigrette. Her response was, “You need more carbs. That’s why you’re hungry!” O__o

Never in my life have I ever heard that CARBS were an effective solution to hunger. I’ve never ever been told that, when an hour after a full meal I feel like I haven’t eaten, I should eat some blueberries or pineapple bits. Not a handful of almonds or walnuts, or a hardboiled egg, but fruit. I checked the BB website for low-carb recipes and the first breakfast suggestion was French Toast with strawberries—how is that low-carb???? My doctor (an osteopath) recommended the “Grain Brain” diet for me, which is primarily protein- and fat-based, but encourages lots of leafy green vegetables and low-sugar fruit. THAT diet never left me hungry all day like 21DF has, so I’m going back to that.

I didn’t want to get into an argument with my friend, so I didn’t respond to her “more carbs” advice. I did, however, cancel my BeachBody membership. I like the 21DF exercise videos A LOT, and will definitely continue to do them; I can see my silhouette slimming down noticeably, so I’m planning 2 rounds of the program for this summer. However, the diet does not work for me because the meals simply aren’t filling enough. Carbs are NOT the answer.