I had my 3rd child at the age of 35, putting on about 30 pounds, which is pretty average. A good portion of that weight came off within the first year by running a few days a week. But there was that last 8-10 pounds that wouldn't go away! It did not make me overweight in the least but it bothered me. It wasn't only the weight either...I wasn't enjoying running anymore like I had in the past, so I was doing it less and less. I had very little energy and 3 kids who took a lot out of me. I felt that my body had really changed after my 3rd child and that had me feeling very self-concious.
So, when a friend made a post about her transformation with Beachbody's 21 Day Fix program, I decided I would give it a try. I needed a change! I couldn't wait to get started! Twenty one days later, I had lost 8 pounds and had never felt better! I LOVED the workouts!! I LOVED how the meal plan! I didn't know much about clean eating before I started this program but I soon learned so much! I also learned that I was totally OVEREATING! Having the visual of the 21 day fix containers to show me how much I should be eating of each food group made life so much easier on me. I was never one who could or would count calories. I tried to watch what I ate but honestly before this, I hadn't any idea of how much of what foods I should be eating. I was definitely NOT eating enough proteins or vegetables!
So here is how the program works for those who aren't familiar:
THE MEAL PLAN
Using a formula provided you figure out your daily calorie level and use a corresponding calorie chart to find out how many of each containers of food you should be eating each day.
The color coded containers are used to measure each of the food groups. Each color container represents a different food group.
RED- Proteins
YELLOW- Carbs
GREEN- Vegetables
BLUE- Good Fats (nuts, cheeses, etc)
ORANGE- Seeds
Teaspoon for oils
This is all laid out for you in your eating plan guide that comes with the program which also includes recipes, eating out tips and meal plan examples. It truly makes eating healthy so much easier!
THE WORKOUTS
The workouts are all only 30 minutes, so no more using time as an excuse!
There are a variety of workouts including cardio, weight training, pilates and yoga. Each workout comes with a modifier to show you how you can adjust the exercises based on your own skill level and still get a great workout!
SHAKEOLOGY
Shakeology is a superfood whole foods shake formulated to curb hunger/cravings, provide energy, help regulate blood sugar levels, PH balance, and aid with digestion (tons of probiotics and amino acids). Because of the superior nutrition in the shake, it helps promote healthier hair and skin as well as weight loss because all your bodily systems begin to run at more optimal levels with continued use for a few weeks.
Since this program is where I got my start and has been the beginning of so many people's successful transformation, I have decided to run a 21 Day Fix Support group for the month of July!! What's even better is that Beachbody currently has the 21 Day Fix challenge pack on promotion which means that for the month of June, you can save money when you purchase it from a Beachbody coach!!
If you are interested in joining me for this challenge, please fill out the application below! I will only be taking a total of 10 new people in this challenge so be sure to get your application in ASAP because these spots WILL fill up quickly! (You must be a new customer and NOT currently have a BB coach) /https://tammygilles.wufoo.com/forms/qpenlv509j8aug/
