6 Steps to Get Started on the 21 Day Fix

You're super excited, ready to change your health once and for all...so you finally decide its time to take action!!  You decided to commit to the 21 Day Fix...NOW WHAT?

Starting a new health and fitness program can seem overwhelming at first.  But, it doesn't have to be that way!  I want to help you break it down into simple steps!

STEP 1: Write Down Your WHY: 
What is the REASON you decided to COMMIT to a new health and fitness program.  Keep it posted EVERYWHERE!!  WHY did you make this decision?  There is a deep-rooted reason, and I want you to rediscover that...this is what will keep you committed longterm!

STEP 2:  Open your 21 Day Fix Package: 
You'll receive your 21 Day Fix Challenge pack and find the 30 day bag of Shakeology, the 21 Day Fix workout DVDs, 21 Day Fix Nutrition guide, color coded containers and a Shakeology Shaker cup!

STEP 3: READ through the 21 Day Fix Nutrition Guide:  

This is super important.  Read it, study it, become familiar with it!  This will be your best friend as you learn the nutrition guide and how to implement it in your day!  DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!!


STEP 4:  Take your Measurements and Pictures: 
AGAIN...Super Important!!  I know this is the LAST thing you want to do as you start your journey!  But trust me...you WILL regret it if you DON'T do this step!!  You must be able to see how far you've come!!  (Plus, you can win $500 or more from Beachbody by submitting your results!).


STEP 5:  Dig in and start to create a meal plan: 
Don't be afraid of this step.  This will be your key to success.  I have various tips that can support you in this process.  Those who fail to plan, plan to fail!

• 21 Day Fix Cheat Sheet - Check this out to help you learn how to easily place your containers throughout the day.  This is just a guide, you don't have to organize them this way

• 21 Day Fix Meal Plans - Here's a sampling of 21 Day Fix Meal plans that you can use as a guide to help you create your own.  Play with them and add in your favorite dishes!

STEP 6:  Get SUPPORT!!:
When you have support on a daily basis to help you reach your goals, you are SO much more likely to stick to your commitment and be able to reach your goals!  It's the daily accountability and motivation that really makes a huge difference in your success!

  •  How do you get support?  Glad you asked!!

Every month, I host private support and accountability groups to help you through the 21 Day Fix (or any other Beachbody fitness program you're doing).  This group will give you daily support, accountability, tips, tricks and recipes that you can use on a daily basis!  It's a safe place for you to be where you can share your triumphs and struggles or questions!  You'll get support on your meal plans and tips on ho to stay committed!

**These groups are for those who are NOT currently working with another Beachbody Coach.

  •  What are the requirements of the group??

In order to be a part of these private support groups, each challengers is required to:

1. Fully commit to the 21 Day Fix (or other Beachbody fitness program) have me as their assigned coach.  If you're going to be a part of the group, you have to be READY to commit and ALL in, expecting to reach your goals!  
2. I must be your assigned FREE Beachbody Coach.  Click Here
3. You must be committed to drinking Shakeology for the full 30 days of our group!  (**Contact me BEFORE you purchase anything so I can share with you how to SAVE $$ on your Shakeology and 21 Day Fix/fitness program).

If you would like to be a part of a private support and accountability group like the one I described above, please fill out the application below to reserve your spot.

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Lose the Fat for Summer!

I can't believe that it's already more than half way through May already!  Once we whit Memorial Day, the inedible is right around the corner…be it good or bad…SUMMER!!  Now, if you are like most women (not to leave the guys out on this one, but some men…) you dread the thought of "summer" because of getting into your swimsuit!  Or maybe you've recently tried on those shorts from last summer and wondered why the heck they don't fit anymore!

Can I get an AMEN to that??  I know you are out there…we've all be there at least one time in our lives, if not more!

Well…there's good news to this!  YES, I'm serious…GOOD NEWS!!!  It's not too late to still lose some weight and inches before Summer or some of your great vacations you may have planned!

I know time is of the essence, but anyone can commit to 21 days, am I right?

If I provided you with a 21 day program that includes a simple eating plan that helps with portion control and tell you exactly what you need to eat and how much of it, and you could lose 8-15 lbs. 

No need to count calories by the way and you can eat whatever you want. 

Would you be interested?

There's no secret…there's no magic pill.  It's going to require you to be focused…committed to your goal…ready to do the work…and confident you will succeed!  You CAN feel better about yourself for summertime, there's no reason you can't start NOW!

Are you ready to make a change…Start now!

On May 27th I am kicking off my 25 Days Until Summer Challenge.  

My goal is to help you get rid of the excuses that have been weighing you down and keeping you from reaching your goal…we'll talk about the emotional eating, I'll give you tools to be successful and teach you how to make it a lifestyle and not a crash diet.  We will work on getting a meal plan that is right for you with the kinds of foods you like to eat, kid tested and husband approved!!  My mission is to set you up for success.  We will work through creating a successful a plan for you and motivating you to and giving you the accountability to help push you though your goals!  This is not something you will have to do alone!

I call this group a CHALLENGE GROUP!  This is not a competition to see who can win or lose the most weight, but it is an accountability group.  A place that you can feel safe, comfortable talking about your struggles and triumphs, where you won't be judged for making a mistake, instead we encourage you and celebrate all the victories along the way!

The group will begin on May 27th (just after Memorial Day!).  The requirements are that I am YOUR coach!  This will be an exclusive 21 Day Group using the 21 Day Fix plus you will be required replace ONE meal a day with Shakeology for the duration of the challenge.   Then I will add you to the accountability group where we will set goals, track our progress and make your meal plan, teach you how to prepare healthy snacks, I will give you recipes…and MORE!  (More info on the 21 Day Fix click HERE)

So yes, I'm sure you stopped at the "Shakeology" and said, "heck no I don't do shakes" or you said "I don't want to be dependent on a shake to lose weight", right?  Well I was the exact same way.  Let me just say, I was surprised at the difference Shakeology made in the way I felt.  Clearly I wasn't eating the recommended daily veggies or even getting enough of the vitamins and nutrients and minerals from my foods I was eating.  When I added Shakeology (not a protein shake but a complete all natural meal) I stopped having cravings for sweets, I had more energy, I didn't have the afternoon slump at 2pm…it really is amazing!!  Ok…enough about that!

The challenge groups have changed my life!!  This is no joke.  As a mom, it's so easy to put everybody else first, feed the kids, get to all the activities they have, etc.  Well, where's the time to take care of myself?  I didn't have time to go to the gym and workout.  I can do this right in my living room. I have the support and accountability that I had always needed and craved.  It is a PERECT fit!!

Do you need that kind of support?  Do you continue to sign up for gym memberships thinking that "this time" it will be different and I will get up and go to the gym and then fail to follow through?  Not this time…It's different now!!  You are READY and I am here to help you change!

It all starts with you COMMITTING to MAKE a CHANGE!!  Are you READY??

Space is limited so when the group fills up then you will go on the waiting list for the following months group!  

Fill out the application below to be considered for the 

21 Day Fix - 25 Days Until Summer Group!!

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21 Day Fix Tips for Higher Calorie Groups

I was chatting with one of my challengers who is getting ready to start the 21 Day Fix.  As she was going through her meal planning she texted me back and said how challenging it was for her to get all of her containers scheduled in for the day.  She is using the "special chart" that is for the 2300-2499 calorie range.  This range is going to be for people who have a larger amount of weight to lose and need the extra calories until you reach a lower number of weight and can drop your calorie range down to the lower group.

For those of you who are on the higher side of calories needed throughout the day, here are some tips for you as you are planning your meals so that you don't feel like you are eating ALL day long, and tips that will help you get all your containers in thru the day!

For example, you are going to eat more of:

Green containers: veggies
Red containers: protein
Yellow containers: grains/carbs
Purple containers: fruit
Teaspoons: healthy fats

Some of you may be thinking..."This is a TON of food, how can I lose weight eating so much?"  Well, your body needs calories in order to burn calories and fat!  So if you have been trying to lose weight by not eating much, you're probably putting your body into starvation mode and it is clinging on for every last calorie you put in your mouth and storing it as fat instead of using the calories you eat to get your metabolism working properly to burn fat!

So, how do you go about eating this much food in one day?  Well, there are some tips and tricks I can tell you, but, if you have some tips that have worked for you I would love for you to share those with me in the comments below and I can even put them into this post!!

Tip #1:  Shakeology (with fruit and veggies)

Shakeology is such an amazing meal replacement that has so many added benefits (weight loss, curbed cravings, increased energy), but it is also a great way to get some of your added containers into your day.
For example:

• Add fruit (purple container) into your shakes to make it more flavorful and diverse each day!  This is an easy way to use up some of those extra purple containers and will make you not feel like you are constantly eating!
• Add veggies to your shakes (green container):  You have a lot of green containers that you need to fill thru your day.  This is another great way to get your greens in...throw it in a Shakeology shake or blend it up for a "green smoothie".  You can easily add spinach into a shake and it won't effect the flavor too much.  See how you like it, but it's a way to not have to eat "one more salad!".
• Along the same lines as the Shakeology is a "Green Smoothie".  This is a great way (and one of my favorite ways) to get my greens in for the day! Sometimes I just don't like eating my veggies...so I blend them!  Try this for a snack or along with a meal!

Tip #2:  Getting in your "teaspoons"
I know the upper calorie plans call for 6-7 "teaspoons" which are going to be your oils and nut butters.  Now, my thought is that a perfect world where calories didn't matter, is that you would be able to eat peanut butter like it were veggies!!  LOL.  However, I'm sure most of you want a little variety from the nut butters.  Hehe.

Coconut Oil

This grouping you can use coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil...this is a great thing to add into your foods or your salads.  I have really started using coconut oil with so many different things I cook with, Autumn Calabrese is a huge fan of coconut too. I would suggest looking into the benefits of this and how to use it. 

Nut Butter

But back to the teaspoons.  You can obviously use nut butters on fruit, in your Shakeology or smoothies.  This makes your smoothies creamy and super yummy!!  Another thing you can add to your Shakeology or smoothie is coconut oil!  You'll get all the benefits of the coconut oil without having to just eat it!


And of course, getting your olive oil is easy by using it for salad dressings or sauteing your veggies. 

Tip #3 Green containers - veggies
Ok, so we have discussed a few ways above to sneak those veggies into your day.  But some other ways to try and get your veggies in…

Salad: use 1 green container for spinach and a 2nd for chopped veggies
Hiding your veggies:  Have you ever tried to "hide" the veggies in meals so your kids will eat it?  Well, same type of thing here.  Often time, I will be making dinner and throw an a few handfuls of spinach chopped up very small and when it's cooked into the ground turkey or burgers or even your brown rice or quinoa, you can't taste it. (Also, check out this amazing quinoa salad that uses a lot of veggies and is so delicious). So if you can find ways to "hide" your veggies.  Or even pureeing your veggies and mixing them when you make different meals.

Quinoa Salad

Sneak your spinach into any food!

Spinach I think is a really great one that you can hide or use a lot!  Also I like to saute it or throw it into my eggs for a little spinach and egg omelet.  Cooking spinach down makes it so that it seems like you don't have to eat as much.


I know it can be challenging to get all your containers in for the day if you are at an increased calorie range.  If this seems to get hard and challenging for you, I would love to be your coach and help you get amazing results and work together to get you down to a lower range of calories so you don't have to eat quite as much throughout the day!!

If you do want some extra support through your 21 Day Fix journey, fill out the application below to be considered for my upcoming challenge group with the 21 Day Fix!  I'd love to help you through your health and fitness journey!  You will get the personalized support and accountability you need to lose the weight, get healthy and in shape!  Today is YOUR day to get healthy!!

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21 Day Fix Week 2 Update and Progress - Plus Meal Plan

Week 2 is completed...week 3 begins!  

I'm starting the 3rd week of workouts and eating plan. I'm learning some new things about myself thru this process, both about my eating habits and my workout habits.

Meals

My eating habits...well, let's face it...I love my oatmeal, through and through. I've known that about myself but didn't realize how much I crave that in the mornings. When I have my oatmeal, I hate only having a single yellow serving size of oatmeal. Literally I think it's too small. So I've had to adjust to that size or use 2 of my yellow containers. But them I feel like I miss out on my other favorites like sweet potatoes and quinoa. So do I have a solution?  Not really, other than to just vary it and learn that it's a give and take for my yellow container. 

Cauliflower Rice

Although I will say that because of this "problem" with lack of yellow containers, I've learned to try new alternatives that incorporate my green veggie containers in place of the yellow containers. Here are 2 of my favorites...spaghetti squash and cauliflower rice!!!  These totally satisfy my craving to have a grain like quinoa or brown rice, yet it doesn't take away that container for the day!!  I make a big batch if these to have for the week and it works wonders!!

Meal Plan for week 3

21 Day Fix Meal Plan

Workouts

I've really had a different outlook with these workouts last week. I've enjoyed then in a new way. Even though, I'll be honest, I've struggled getting up at 5 am each morning I've pushed through it. I have literally had a conversation in my head each morning debating whether or not to get up and workout. Something like this, "oh I'm so tired and the bed feels so good" "but, I've really enjoyed the workout one I get started, it really isn't that bad, you know you should get up and workout", "oh but I am so tired", "come on you can do it...just get up"!!

Literally, I had this conversation every morning last week, but every morning the GOOD VOICE on my head WON!! I know I have turned a corner when I can say that!  So that's a major victory for sure. 

I am definitely feeling stronger doing these workouts even though the scale hasn't changed that much, I'm ok with that. This is a process and a journey and above all I am shaping new habits and new lifestyles!  

If you are looking to get started with the 21 Day Fix and get into challenge/ accountability group and start a new habit lifestyle for yourself please fill out the application below to be a part of the 21 Day Fix Group starting April 14th. You will be amazed by the results of this program. 

Here are some results of some of my challengers.

Lavonne- Week 1 results - 5 lbs lost

Jamie - 21 Day results 8 lbs lost 

Julie - 21 Day results 8 lbs lost

Sarah 21 Day results 6 lbs lost & 7 inches.

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21 Day Fix - Week 1 - Women's Update and Meal Plan

21 Day Fix Week 1 Update

So I've completed week 1 of the NEW 21 Day Fix!  I'm really liking the program.  It was such a wake up call to me with the portion sizes I am supposed to have vs. the serving sizes I used to eat.  I followed the meal plan really well, although on Sunday I did have a bit of a "special treat" that I did not account for in my planning...

I stuck to every workout this week, the workouts are only 30 minutes long and it's easy to get through each of the workouts if time is an issue for you.  Now, don't get me wrong…the workouts aren't "easy"…they make you work and they are tough, but if you are a beginner, they are completely doable for you.  There are modified moves and you can take it at your own pace until you build up enough strength to increase your weights or graduate from the modified moves.

Biggest struggles this week…

• The pre-measured containers take a bit to get used to.  Remember, you are most likely breaking old habits of eating too much of one food group at a time or too little of another, so you will need to adjust what you are used to eating.
• Decreasing my yellow container (carb container).  Now, I don't feel like I ate a ton of carbs to begin with, however, my portion sizes for my oatmeal in the morning and my rice or quinoa in the evening had to be adjusted.  I found myself just taking out my morning oatmeal all together and just having my shake for breakfast.  
• I need to drink more water!
• It was a lot of work making sure I had my Green Container (veggies) all in for my day.  I thought I ate more veggies than I really did!  Oops!  

Loves for the week…

• I really gained an understanding for correct sizes of portions!  
• I was not as hungry as I thought I might be.
• I felt like I was eating a LOT of food (I love food, so that's a great thing!)

Tips from this week…

• If you find yourself getting hungry, look back at each food option and substitute a different food from that group and see if that will hold you over longer.  
• I found that Greek Yogurt (red container) plus a fruit (purple container) was a really great and filling snack for me.  I felt like I was eating a lot of food at one time!
• Get the workouts done FIRST THING in the morning!!  Makes the day run so much smoother!
• PLAN AHEAD!  This is really tough if you don't plan ahead.  Bring your snacks with you if you are going out for the day!  Don't find yourself without your meal plan or snacks.

Favorite 21 Day Fix Snack!

Here's my meal plan for this week.  A lot of it is the same but changed the dinners up a bit!

Meal Plan for Week 2 - 21 Day fix

Support and Accountability with 21 Day Fix

If you are interested in joining a challenge group for the 21 Day Fix that will give you support and motivation please fill out the application below to be placed in my next 21 Day Fix Group!

Don't forget, for the month of February the 21 Day Fix Challenge Pack is on sale for $140.  You'll received the workout and nutrition guide plus one month supply of Shakeology.  It's basically like buying the workout for only $10 after your purchase of Shakeology!

After February, the Challenge Pack is still an amazing deal, $160 for the Shakeology and 21 Day Fix program.  You're going to love it and love the results!!

New 21 Day Fix groups starting every month!  Don't miss out!  Fill out the application below.

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