21 Day Fix

I was lent the 21 Day Fix by a friend and, for me, the nutrition/container portion of it was a waste because I think it's easier to use MFP. I love the workouts and I think Autumn is great.. it helps me to stay motivated and workout at home whenever I want.

Putting food into expensive colored containers will do nothing except lighten your wallet.

Have you tried keeping a calorie deficit for a few months?

Keep it simple.

Hello, I did the 21 Day Fix sans Shakology. It was a great workout and really taught about portion control. I lost 11 inches and 13 pounds in the 21 days and built a lot of stamina.

christinev297 wrote: »

I have a question about those tuppaware containers... Cant you just buy your own for much cheaper. I guess I'm not understanding why the 21 day fix containers are somehow magic...

That's what I'm doing now; I was able to easily find the measurements of the containers online. Nothing magic about them except that people who use them are happy they don't have to weigh their food and depend on the containers. Even if I had the containers, I'd still be weighing my food so having them is irrelevant for me.

Scott, do 21 Day Fix if you want to. I'm not sure if it's worth the price, no, but I know I'm having results with it. I love the workouts and I'm learning a lot about portions and how much better my body feels when I eat certain kinds of food. I did not buy the program, I do not have the containers since I found the measurements online and weigh my food anyway, and I do not buy into the Shakeology BS. However, I am on Day 15 of the program and I have lost 4 pounds and 5 inches thus far. I also do C25K three days per week and make sure I get my 10,000 steps daily, usually in a 1.5 hour walk in the park with many hills. That said, I do feel that adding 21 Day Fix to my exercise schedule has helped me take it to the next level. It didn't have to be 21 Day Fix, but I was curious and I'm glad I'm doing it.

I know a lot of people on these forums can't stand anything relating to Beachbody, but let's separate the "coaches" and Shakeology drivel from the actual workouts. The workouts from Beachbody work, but not because they're from Beachbody; they work because they're workouts and your body is moving. 21 Day Fix works if you do the workouts and watch your portions, but so will any other exercise program you choose to do. Find workouts you enjoy and focus on CICO, that's all there is to it.

TeaBea wrote: »

You need a spreadsheet to track the 1/2 containers used.

Did you say "spreadsheet"?!? Maybe I should try this thing after all! #datanerd

There's also a free phone app you can use to track your containers used throughout the day and it tracks 1/2 containers. I have been using a spreadsheet (with corresponding colours!) to plan my meals out a few days ahead, make a shopping list and make sure I have everything I need to keep me on track. It's actually taken less time to do this than to weigh, measure and log everything every day.

You can get almost any of their workouts and many others on YouTube. Just do that if you like. As far as shakes go, I like Muscle milk pro 50. It's tasty and the calories aren't too high. It gives you 25 gm per scoop for about 150 calories. I do that on days when I need extra protein. As for a diet, just watch your portions, weight and measure, cook at home, avoid stuff that comes out of a can or box unless it's low or no sodium. Follow the "my plate" recommendations: 1/2 your plate non starchy vegetables, 1/4 carbs( such as corn, potato, rice, pasta ) and 1/4 protein. Try to eat 4- half cup servings of vegetables and 2 fruits per day. Hope that helps.

I personally haven't done the 21 day fix myself, but I've seen and read a lot about it, and the phrase 'if it seems too good to be true it probably is' comes to mind. It seems a lot like an 'easy way out' for people who would rather spend money and do things the 'easy' way (nothing wrong with that, as long as you feel you're getting your moneys worth).
I've been using MFP for 80 days now, and I've lost 32lbs, 7 inches off my waist and 5 off my hips. And MFP is completely free.

If its workouts you're interested in, there are tons of free ones on youtube- FitnessBlender is particularly good, it tells you how many calories you've burned and you can select which areas of the body/difficulty you want

I can see how the containers may be a ways of time when you can look up portions online. As far as the 21 day fix, I parsonage prefer the workout, which you can also find online. However, I do like Shakeology due to its nutritional value. It's not meant to be used to be used as a protein shake, it's a multivitamin in shake form. Yes it's expensive, but what else are you spending your hardworking money on that's not as valuable?