21 Day fix?

It's an exercise plan combined with portion control, so it can work. Some posters here have had good experiences with it. It's nothing, however, that you wouldn't be able to do without the program.

The 21 day fix, could help especially if you need portion control.. You get a set of work out video and some colour containers, they give you instructions on how to figure out how many of each coloured container you need to eat.. ie. (i don't know the colour but this is for practicality) 4 blue (veggies) 2 purple (meat) 1 green( carb) and you mesure out your food like that. The videos are based on HIIT (high intensity interval training) which has been say to be the best for fat burning.. You also have to keep in mind that if you just start a diet/lifestyle change, you will lose weight fast at the begining as your body purges it's stomach content since you are eating less and your 8 cups of water help eliminate bloat/water retention.. Hope this help/makes sense.

21 Day fix can work very well, as any program can, if you stick to it. It helps you learn portion control and takes the guess work out of how much you should be eating in a day. The exercise videos are also great, in that they alternate cardio and strength training. You can do all of it alone. However, for those that need specific direction, it works well.

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I spent ten months in the gym (6 to 10 hours per week). I hit a plateau for three months. I have been doing the 21 day fix for 12 days. I have to modify all the workouts (they are tough), but I have lost 5 lbs and 3 inches on my waist. It is a very helpful regimen to gain momentum. At least for me I needed that. Also, I can do anything for 30 minutes. Of course I will continue at the gym and my clean eating also got a kickstart (again). I love this app for tracking everything.

segacs wrote: »

It's a multilevel marketing scheme, i.e. pyramid scheme. Beachbody coaches "sell" the knowledge that you can give yourself for free, i.e. how to control portions. And by focusing on volume instead of weight, they teach you bad habits about portion control that almost invariably result in most people eating more calories than they think they are. Furthermore, the idea that you can "fix" anything in a mere 21 days is slightly absurd; it sets up short-term expectations for something that should be seen as a long-term lifestyle change.

It sounds like you already know that there are no quick fixes out there, OP. But if you're serious about wanting to do something to kickstart your weight loss, save the cash you'd spend on something like the 21-day fix and instead, invest in a small food scale for $10 or $15, if you don't already own one. That will be money much better spent.

The 21 Day fix is not a multilevel / pyramid scheme. Don't be dramatic. The 21 Day Fix is a exercise and calorie controlled nutrition plan. YES, if you signed up to be a coach for Beachbody, then it is a multilevel sales organization, but you don't have to do that. You could go on beachbody.com right now and order the program and never order another thing or become a coach.

It's also not saying you can "fix" your life in 21 days. I believe it's based on the fact that they say it takes 21 days to make something a habit. Of course it's supposed to be a long-term lifestyle change.

The workout is legit, and the portion control works. That said, the OP seems to be doing well with his initial changes, and I don't think the program is necessary. Move more + eat less and you're on the right path! I happen to like the workout and the trainer, so it's something I wanted to spend my $$ on, but that doesn't mean anybody else needs to!

(And no, I'm not a coach, nor do I sell anything, I just think it's silly to bash something that you obviously don't really understand).

segacs wrote: »

KAS0917 wrote: »

(And no, I'm not a coach, nor do I sell anything, I just think it's silly to bash something that you obviously don't really understand).

I think it's you who "obviously doesn't really understand", actually. 21-day Fix is a product -- with a price tag -- that is sold by Beachbody, a private company with an MLM structure to it. Just because you yourself haven't signed up as a coach doesn't mean that's not how they make their money. I'm pointing out to the OP that you can get better results and learn better habits for free, and you're pushing a product with dubious claims and a high price tag. The OP asked whether this was "for real". Yes, it's real, but it's also a for-profit program that is sold in a certain way. Not everything for profit is bad, but OP deserves to know what company is behind it and how they're structured.

Yes, I have the product. I understand what it is. That's how coaches make money (which I said), but that has nothing to do with the OP's question. He can buy the program for $60 (or whatever it is today) and he wouldn't be a part of any sort of pyramid scheme. That's why I said there's no reason to be dramatic about it.

I'm also not 'pushing' anything - as I said the OP seems to be doing well with his initial changes, and I don't think the program is necessary. Move more + eat less and you're on the right path! I happen to like the workout and the trainer, so it's something I wanted to spend my $$ on, but that doesn't mean anybody else needs to!

The program works. I've done it myself and I've witnessed my friends results. That doesn't mean anyone "needs" it - it's just a tool. With discipline, you can lose weight a variety of ways.

It's not only about portion control but there is an exercise per day to follow. What I like is that there is a modifier doing them as well so if you can not lift the 20 pound weights like the person in the back row, you can follow the modifier. As time goes on you push yourself to be better and stronger. My first round I lost 8 pounds. I am on my second now and have lost a total of 12 pounds and went down a dress size. There are Facebook groups that are really helpful and the rules are that coaches can not try to get you to sign up with them. It's a very encouraging group and just sad when I come here to see people laughing at others doing it.

I am really liking the 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts. I ordered through Amazon so no worries about being enrolled in some supplement auto-ship program I've read reviewers on other sites complain about. I don't use a coach and have never been contacted by Beach Body.

The workouts are 30 minutes of mostly compound moves, you choose the weights and number of reps so it's as hard or easy as you make it. You do a workout every day, no days of rest.

The food plan is basic. For me, 1800-ish calories/day, using the containers for portion control. I can do without the containers but the workouts in the Extreme are great, IMO. I haven't seen the regular version.

I saw an infomercial about it and thought it's just portion control and exercise, so I thought I would check it out online. I found pretty much everything I needed to know about it on Pinterest for free and decided to give it a try without buying the program. I am on my seventh day and am down about 7 pounds (obviously at least 5 pounds water weight). I feel good and am finding the portions are enough for me to feel satisfied. I just am using measuring cups and my food scale and I made my own tracking sheet to keep track of the portions I am eating. I am using my ellitical and bowflex for exercise and also riding my bike. I think the program works if you follow it, but you do not have to buy it to follow it. Check out Pinterest and you will find everything you need to know about it. I have trouble with portion control and eating the right amount of the types of food, so I am hoping this helps me change my eating habits long term.

I love it I've seen on it 2 weeks and lost 10 pounds. Just don't become a coach. I just ordered the Containers and dvds. The dvds are awesome! It's a lifestyle change without starving