Adventure With 21 Day Fix
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I'm on day 9 of the 21 day fix, I have to say I am eating a lot more healthy than I ever have in my life! 21 day fix also teaches portion control. I like the exercises, however with my fitbit synching it doesn't really capture what I am doing so I believe I lose out on exercise calories boo
Also it definitely decreases the normal steps I used to get on my days off of work (I work 3 12s), which I would get a ton from my runs on my days off. It kind of gives me anxiety from my low count of steps, but I also want to see what just following the program does...I never really fell hungry or that I am deprived on the fix, but man my sugar cravings are still present. I realize now that that's just what they are CRAVINGS, not that I NEED to have the sweets to feel full. Oh and I must say, even if I don't see AMAZBALLS results, I emotionally feel 100% better than when I would eat junk (even in moderation). I feel better about being in control and am rid of those nasty guilty feelings after binging! The only thing that I am truly stressing about is not seeing results...I think I will be totally deflated if nothing comes of this. Especially because I feel like there definitely should be good results!
Omg I felt the same way!! I was so nervous I wasn't going to see results and dammit this is hard work lol!! Don't get discouraged if the weight doesn't "fly" off... My first week I only lost 1ish lbs...but the measurements at the end are worth it! I posted my before/after pics along with how much weight/inches I lost in my workout room to motivate me!!
Can't wait to hear how you do!! Come back and let me know!0 -
I'm on Day 2 of my second round. I did my first round in May and it was great. I lost 4 pounds and over 10 inches, and I've maintained nicely since then. I started another round on my own because my exercise was in a rut and my eating was going downhill.
I have found that the 21 Day Fix actually fits nicely with MFP. Looking at my diary entries over the last couple days, my macros are the most in line that they've been in months. AND I'm keeping my calories at an honest 1400-1500 instead of a fudged 1500 that I tend to go to when I'm not using the containers.
I did Shakeology for the first round, but not anymore. WAY too expensive for me and I'm not a fan of MLM so there was no way I wanted to coach. I still like to use protein shakes for meal replacement but it's out of convenience and to meet my protein goals.0 -
I'm on Day 2 of my second round. I did my first round in May and it was great. I lost 4 pounds and over 10 inches, and I've maintained nicely since then. I started another round on my own because my exercise was in a rut and my eating was going downhill.
I have found that the 21 Day Fix actually fits nicely with MFP. Looking at my diary entries over the last couple days, my macros are the most in line that they've been in months. AND I'm keeping my calories at an honest 1400-1500 instead of a fudged 1500 that I tend to go to when I'm not using the containers.
I did Shakeology for the first round, but not anymore. WAY too expensive for me and I'm not a fan of MLM so there was no way I wanted to coach. I still like to use protein shakes for meal replacement but it's out of convenience and to meet my protein goals.
Wow!!! Awesome job!!! Have you noticed a difference replacing the shakeology with a regular protein shake? I think I'll be looking for other options myself... but would love to hear feedback about the difference! The only other shakes I tried were Weight Watchers and they didn't *ahem* agree with my belly lol. Would love to hear how you do in round 2!!!0 -
I say we are all adults and you should do what you feel is right for you. I have been thinking of trying this as well.
Good Luck to you.0 -
I like Nature's Way Metabolic Reset shakes - only tried chocolate so far but I just ordered Vanilla off Amazon. They have fiber in them and it really helps me with hunger. I thought the texture was pretty similar to Shakeology, especially since I like to use almond milk in them (That is my major complaint with 21DF. No way am I counting 35 calories of almond milk as one of my yellows. Nope. Not happening).
I did not care for EAS Lean 15. Had that fakey sugar taste. That one is actually still sitting in my cabinet. Tera's Whey powder was good, but no fiber (and pricey). Local Wegman's natural brand was pretty good, but again, no fiber. I think those are all the one's I've tried, lol.0 -
Hello all, I have not done the 21 day fix, but I have been doing the P90, P90M, P90X sets from beachbody. I have completed all over the past two years. I am a fitness fanatic, and nowhere near beachbody, but I do it for my health. I will continue to do the P90 workouts, moving on next to the P90X Plus, and on from there. Although I have not lost any weight, I have a pretty solid body, I am in good health, and I can run 8km non stop which is something I was never able to do before. It has helped put me in pretty solid shape as I have a body chemistry for muscle which most bodybuilders would die for. I am happy with the program as it keeps the motivation, it adds challenge and you really do improve your strength and endurance. And that is pretty much what I want out of the program. I have added running into my workouts in the past two weeks, and yes, prior to that, I could not run longer than 20 minutes due to an injured knee and no stamina. In two weeks ..... 8 km!! So I say, good for you for your drive and follow through and I am happy to hear that it works for you.0
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Oh .... and I will share my protein shake recipe. I call it my power shake. Costco sells whey isolate protein powder, it has 35g of protein per serving. I buy the ice cream flavor. I scoop of that, 1/2 c water, 1/2 c. Olympic Krema Greek Yogurt 0% fat (20g protein!), one raw egg, and 1/4 cup frozen berries.
If I want a light shake, unsweetened almond milk and the same whey isolate protein powder.0 -
Thank you for the information. I thinking of trying 21 day fix not nessasarily looking for the portion control. I've gotten that down, I want the 30 min workouts. How have you liked them?0
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Thank you for the information. I thinking of trying 21 day fix not nessasarily looking for the portion control. I've gotten that down, I want the 30 min workouts. How have you liked them?
Hi there!
For me the workouts are great!! Although I have to say, if it wasn't for the gal who does the modified version I'm not sure if I would survive lol. I like the 30 minute intervals, they seem to go by pretty quick, and the different workout for every day of the week keeps me from getting bored. Mind you... I was doing ZERO official exercise before I started... so I was REALLY starting from the bottom, but I feel like there is quite a bit of room to grow in the program as you get stronger. Hope that helps! :happy:0 -
Oh .... and I will share my protein shake recipe. I call it my power shake. Costco sells whey isolate protein powder, it has 35g of protein per serving. I buy the ice cream flavor. I scoop of that, 1/2 c water, 1/2 c. Olympic Krema Greek Yogurt 0% fat (20g protein!), one raw egg, and 1/4 cup frozen berries.
If I want a light shake, unsweetened almond milk and the same whey isolate protein powder.
Thank you so much!!! I think I'll be switching at the end of this bag lol0 -
Thank you for the information. I thinking of trying 21 day fix not nessasarily looking for the portion control. I've gotten that down, I want the 30 min workouts. How have you liked them?
Have you considered T25 or P90X3? Both are 25 minutes or 30 minutes respectively.
As far as protein powders go, I get mine from Amazon. It's called Eidopro and it's flavorless. 23g of protein, no sugar, and it really is flavorless. When I use it all I taste is the fruit I added to my green smoothie. It's $28 for 1lb.0 -
I just got the program and am hoping it will help my portion control issues. While I do exercise 4 times a week, I think the extra workouts should be a great help, too.
Congrats on your success!!0 -
Im a 21 day fixer and a beachbody coach as well. And as many of the people who down play shakeology, there are those who do take it on a daily basis and love it. I love the 21 day fix program with the exception of the food. I went from P90X3 and eating 2800 cal. to 1600 cal. it took a couple of days to get use to it, but my body did. Feel free to add me, any of you if you wish.0
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End of Round 1!!
So I survived round 1!! Throughout the 21 days I only missed 2 of the workouts and can see a difference in my performance with each week! The official numbers:
Down 7lbs
Down 5.75 inches
I'm still trying to track my food a few times per week, the only thing I do get concerned with about the diet plan is that it is not enough calories, but so far so good now that I'm more aware!
I did this program in May and was super active even without the workouts. I was in the first calorie bracket and I did not lose any weight and just a few inches overall. I ended up upping my calorie bracket and saw better results with weight loss and inches lost. I think in the first calorie bracket my body was in starvation mode.
The program created better eating habits and made me more aware of my food choices and portion sizes. I'm probably at 80% clean eating since doing the program and it makes a huge difference in energy, skin, bodily functions (haha) and maintaining/losing weight.
Congratulations on finishing the 21 Days! Hope it's the start of a very rewarding lifestyle change for you!0 -
Well said northernchic, I don't know you but boy do I like ya so far. I think you stated what most if not all of us were thinking when we started the 21 day fix. I'm on round 1 day 18 and have lost 11.2 lbs already and 8". I can't wait for day 21... this is unbelievable!0
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I kind of don't like how people are supporting but yet mocking you in this thread for doing 21 day fix? I thought the point of MFP is to be able to be a community in which we support one another, in whatever way we choose to lose the weight? The beauty is that you can always find someone in a similar boat as you whether it's goal, program choice, etc. So if one decides to take a beachbody program and use it to accomplish their goals, what's the difference from paying to go to the gym instead of using the outdoors which is free? I support you on your 21 fix jounrey. I know people who have completed it and love it because not only is it 7, 30 min exercises a week, but it also helps you to get your clean eating on track
I totally agree with you, I don't understand why people choose negativity instead of bringing people up and supporting them. We're all here for the same reason no matter how we get there!0 -
Well said northernchic, I don't know you but boy do I like ya so far. I think you stated what most if not all of us were thinking when we started the 21 day fix. I'm on round 1 day 18 and have lost 11.2 lbs already and 8". I can't wait for day 21... this is unbelievable!
Thank you, I appreciate that :happy:
AND go you!!! That's awesome!!! You HAVE to come back and post your final results!! Good luck!!0 -
In her original post, I think she requested comments from people who were also trying the diet and not people who were going to hate on the diet. While you are finding time to make negative comments, you could be doing a few push ups. Go chew on that. Just saying.0
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In her original post, I think she requested comments from people who were also trying the diet and not people who were going to hate on the diet. While you are finding time to make negative comments, you could be doing a few push ups. Go chew on that. Just saying.
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WOW...leave a thread for a few days and the freakin trolls come out!!!
FIRST of all, thank you so much for those posting positively, that is what SOME of us are here for...a supportive community of like-minded people.
SECOND...well thanks to some of you for exemplifying what it means to be a hater...seriously I wasn't looking for your self righteous opinions of why YOU think something that is working for me and MANY other people sucks. Furthermore I have met MANY people with the same interest in this program on MFP and I am actually using this site in conjunction with the 21 Day Fix program to help me track and maintain my progress and ensure I am taking in appropriate nutrition.
If you had bothered to read my first post I discussed how I am not viewing this as a "quick fix" but rather a way to motivate myself for a change in behaviors. Trust me...if anyone knows it is going to take more than 21 lousy days to develop a new habit it's me!! This program has promoted both diet and exercise changes in me that NO other program has been able to do and I am in this for the long haul.
Do I think it is a safe/realistic/attainable goal to loose 15lbs in 21 days?? ABSOLUTELY not!! THAT is not what I'm trying to do...forgive me for trying to find some like-minded people along the way!!! So for the love of christ if you're not interested in this program PLEASE stop posting here and go vomit your unwanted opinions elsewhere!!
OKAY..so rant over...
You are so right Northernchic, haters will be haters. I think your doing great, son't let some people break your spirit. There are many of us out here that are doing this for the same reason you are and we don't have to explain ourselves to anyone else except ourselves. I'm on day 21 and down 13lbs. I'm amazed at this program for the simple fact that it brings to light not only healthy eating and exercise techniques but also portion sizing which most Americans have a diluted way of thinking about it. This has worked for me and I have seen results. That was the whole point of doing this in the first place.
Keep on keeping on and kick some *kitten* girly!0 -
I used the 21 Day Fix to teach myself how much I really should be eating. I know people are going to say "you could have measured it out yourself" or things like that, but I think the fact that I actually invested money in it is what kept me going. I have completed one round and I've lost 14 pounds and almost 9 inches. I am starting my next round on Tuesday, but am still eating pretty healthy until then. Except I did have a brownie today o_o It's all about moderation, right?
Good luck with your next round! 0 -
I hope you are still doing this?! I am going to restart 21 df again. I loved it! and it really worked, and believe me when I say I have tried a bazillion ways of eating. Not sure why this was so different for me, but it was and it works. I hope others are still here and doing it too!0
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GREAT JOB!!!0
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I used the 21 Day Fix to teach myself how much I really should be eating. I know people are going to say "you could have measured it out yourself" or things like that, but I think the fact that I actually invested money in it is what kept me going. I have completed one round and I've lost 14 pounds and almost 9 inches. I am starting my next round on Tuesday, but am still eating pretty healthy until then. Except I did have a brownie today o_o It's all about moderation, right?
Good luck with your next round!
GREAT JOB!!!0 -
I used the 21 Day Fix to teach myself how much I really should be eating. I know people are going to say "you could have measured it out yourself" or things like that, but I think the fact that I actually invested money in it is what kept me going. I have completed one round and I've lost 14 pounds and almost 9 inches. I am starting my next round on Tuesday, but am still eating pretty healthy until then. Except I did have a brownie today o_o It's all about moderation, right?
Good luck with your next round!
GREAT JOB!!!
awesome keep it up0 -
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I'm on Day 2 of my second round. I did my first round in May and it was great. I lost 4 pounds and over 10 inches, and I've maintained nicely since then. I started another round on my own because my exercise was in a rut and my eating was going downhill.
I have found that the 21 Day Fix actually fits nicely with MFP. Looking at my diary entries over the last couple days, my macros are the most in line that they've been in months. AND I'm keeping my calories at an honest 1400-1500 instead of a fudged 1500 that I tend to go to when I'm not using the containers.
I did Shakeology for the first round, but not anymore. WAY too expensive for me and I'm not a fan of MLM so there was no way I wanted to coach. I still like to use protein shakes for meal replacement but it's out of convenience and to meet my protein goals.
Wow!!! Awesome job!!! Have you noticed a difference replacing the shakeology with a regular protein shake? I think I'll be looking for other options myself... but would love to hear feedback about the difference! The only other shakes I tried were Weight Watchers and they didn't *ahem* agree with my belly lol. Would love to hear how you do in round 2!!!
i have and i wish i could say there was something out there but i just haven't found it lol it so yummy but i always look and try0 -
Hi everyone!!
Sorry I haven't been posting very much this round, between a death in the family and a 2 week cold/flu I've been hanging on by a thread...HOWEVER I have to say my really successful first round helped instill some good habits that I was able to maintain through (at least a LITTLE) my rough second round.
Round 2 results:
Down 3.8lbs
Down 2 inches
TOTAL for 2 rounds:
Down 10.8 lbs
Down 7.75 inches
Let me just say I was surrounded by comfort food and unable to work out consistently...so I attribute my success to...
1) I continued to drink my water
2) I continued to have shakeology for breakfast and not go back to my "oh it's 11:30am and I'm starving because I haven't had anything" habit
3) I continued to use my containers, and even when I didn't have them with me...they were always in the back of my head which helped me control portion size...EVEN with more naughty food selections
4) After REALLY clean eating for 3 solid weeks (round 1) eating unhealthy food made me feel like CRAP!!
5) I DIDN'T GIVE UP EVEN WHEN I WENT "OFF PROGRAM"!!!!!!
With this I continue with my journey...I'm going to try and take after pics tonight...maybe I'll be brave enough to post them!! :blushing:
Thanks again for all of the support, even if I'm not posting...I have continued to read everyone's posts and they give me strength to keep going!!
Keep posting results as they motivate us all!! :bigsmile:
~ Betty0 -
The Program: What's Worked / What Hasn't (for me anyway lol)
I posted this in another 21 Day Fix tread...so I apologize if you've already read it...but I thought I would post it here too. I think it's important with ANY program to adjust it to what works for you as an individual...that's what makes it sustainable
What has worked for me:
1) Structure - I needed something to tell me "eat this much and do this exercise"...perhaps sad...but that's the truth
2) Using with MFP - although I do not log my meals 100% faithfully, I did more in the beginning to make sure I was taking in enough nutrition.
3) One of the things I like about the program is they promote clean healthy foods...not "OMG CARBS/FAT/FRUIT/ETC ARE HORRIBLE AND YOU CAN'T EAT ANY!!"...rather it teaches you portion control...which I desperately needed...
4) Modifiers in the Exercise: If it wasn't for the normal shaped girl on the side I would die...Kat is my official best friend!!
What I struggle with:
1) the expectation of water: So you hare supposed to cut your weight in half and drink that in ounces...if I did that I would drown!! So I do what I can...
2) some of the exercises plain HURT: I have had to skip the yoga day completely (I've never done yoga before and I'm afraid I'm doing some of the poses wrong as my back was KILLING me after, so I just do one of my bellydance DVD's that day (there's lots of stretching and core work). AND there are some exercises I just can't do regardless of the modifiers...so I just keep moving and do something else until that exercise passes :-)0 -
Betty, your hilarious. Oh yah and I love Kat also! I adore this program and it has worked for me and that's all that should matter right? There are always going to be haters and people that want to make you feel bad about your choices if they're not the same as theirs.
Keep on keeping on Chica, Your awesome!0
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