21 day fix

mana8503

@mpjf1001 do I remember you were doing this?  Anyone else?

I decided to try it, just ordered.  Starting Monday and I'm pretty excited.

pockysquirrel

I'm into my second cycle right now. Lost 10 pounds in 5 weeks. Pretty pleased with that! I got the kit from Amazon without Shakeology to save money, so no idea if that stuff is any good or not.

mana8503

Awesome results!!!  Did you do the work outs every day?  I'm hoping to do 2-3 a week and keep up walking (been walking 2.5 miles at lunch). Any suggestions with the containers?  I'm kind of overwhelmed with the amount of food. 

I'm in a fit group on FB and they swear by shakeology (it's not all beach body people).  I figure I'll try it since it was a bit cheaper with the program then if I went back to try it. 

mpjf1001

Love it! Def plan out your meals, start with dinner and plan around that. If your on Pinterest I have a 21 day fix board! I did a challenge last month and lost 6lbs the first round. I'm continuing to do the meal plan while pregnant and will add a container here or there if I'm really hungry and then as the pregnancy progresses. I did workout everyday with the challenge, now I aim for at least 4-5x a week including training still with modifications. I've used shakeology before and while convenient it's not necessary, I didn't use it for the challenge because I was concerned it was affecting TTC so I stopped. Let me know if you have any questions! I am a part of a FB group and people post their meals, tips, etc. it's a closed group but I can add you.

mana8503

@mpjf1001 - That's awesome you're still following this while pregnant.  Thanks for adding me to the group!  My coach added me to a FB challenge group for 1st round-ers.  I'm excited to have others that are new to it too.  They also did a calendar for suggested work outs, etc.  I'm really excited.  My kit just SHIPPED too!

I really like the idea of planning dinner first then the other meals.  That's the only one that's affected by other people (H, and parents)  I figure the first few weeks will be a learning curve.  I'll have to check out your 21DF board on pinterest!  So, sorry ahead of time if there's a million "Amanda has repined you pin" notifications. 

pockysquirrel

@mana8503 - I am doing the workouts daily. Sometimes I add a walk or a run to that, particularly if it's a day where a lighter workout is scheduled, like the yoga or the pilates. The plan is designed to include a workout every day, so I don't know how much messing with that would impact your results. The workouts are conveniently short - 30 minutes a pop - but they pack a lot into that time. The container thing is a pain at first, but it becomes super easy once you get the hang of it. I don't even have to think about it anymore. But try to find a good meal plan on Pinterest for your first go - round with the plan so you don't get discouraged.

mana8503

@pockysquirrel - I'm going to try to do the work outs daily, but I'll be happy with 2-3 times a week with my walking.  I work 9.5 hour days, and commute an hour both ways, add baby time and getting ready for the next day - I don't have much time.  I figure I could sneak in a work out a couple days a week after she goes to bed, and then weekends.  I have a ton to lose so I think even with the diet I should be able to get results in the beginning.