21 Day Fix

I was first introduced to the 21 Day Fix by my friend, Heather (who also happens to be my coach). She lost 40 lbs by following the program and I just HAD to know how she did it.

So for those of you who don't know much about the program, let me give you the run down.  The 21 Day Fix is all about portion control and clean eating. It comes with containers that equal certain food groups.

Red is protein.
Green is veggies.
Purple is fruits.
Yellow is starches/carbs.
Blue is healthy fats.
Orange is dressings and seeds.

There's a little math equation you do to figure out how many of each container you get to eat each day. So, for example, I'm in the lowest group. I get 4 proteins, 3 veggies, 2 fruits, 2 starches/carbs, 1 healthy fat, and 1 dressing/seeds, plus two teaspoons of nut butters/olive oil. It's really dependent on your weight so as you lose weight, your container amount changes.

It comes with a book that tells you what foods go in which container, so it's really fool proof. See the food list in the graphic below.

It also comes with workouts for every day of the week. They're only 30 minutes which is nice when you're busy and don't have time for more. I like them a lot because there's also a modifier in them so when I started, I followed her instead of everyone else. I'm now able to do pretty much everything without a modifier.  The workouts vary and cover everything from cardio to lower body, upper body, Pilates, yoga, and everything in between.

One of the things that I hear a lot from people is "But I already eat cleanly." That's great! Congratulations! However, that's not everything. It all has to do with portion sizes. You can eat cleanly and still eat a 1,500 calorie salad. What I love about this program is that it teaches you proper portion sizes as well as how to eat cleanly.

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Eating clean means that you get rid of all the processed food that you've been eating.  So all of those easy, quick boxed dinners that we as Americans eat on a regular basis need to go. I know they're quick on a busy night, but trust me, your body will thank you for it.  You'll feel better and have more energy.

I started doing the 21 Day Fix in the beginning of April 2015.  It's now the end of November.  In those few months, I have lost 30 pounds and nearly 20 inches.  Right now, I'm really starting to focus on those inches.  The weight doesn't matter that much to me anymore.  I went from a size 14 pant to a size 8.  My goal size is a 6.  I still have awhile to go until I'm there, but I know I will eventually get there because I will continue to work at it!  You can see the differences in me in my before and afters below.  I can't wait until my transformation is complete (will it ever really be though!?) so I can share them with all of you!

Now I know some of you out there are thinking "Okay, this all sounds great, but it sounds like hard work."  It is.  I'm not going to lie.  Sure, you can go out there and do a wrap or a patch or take a bunch of diet pills.  I will not judge you for it.  To each their own.  In fact, I will support you no matter what!  However, once you stop using those wraps, patches, and pills, the weight will slowly come back on.  There is no quick fix for a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Deciding to do the 21 Day Fix means that you are ready to change your ENTIRE life.  You are ready to start eating healthy and watch portions for every meal that you eat.  Is it hard? Absolutely.  Will you have to find time to meal plan and prep?  Yep, you will.  But is it worth it?  YES!  It is SOOOOOOOO worth it.  Your health is so worth it.

Want to know more?  Comment below or email me at amyocumtbb@gmail.com.

Ready to make a purchase?  Follow these links:
21 Day Fix Challenge Pack (with Shakeology)
21 Day Fix Kickstart Challenge Pack (with Shakeology and 3 Day Refresh)
21 Day Fix (without Shakeology)