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The 21 Day Fix is a new Beachbody program that focuses on nutrition. You still exercise! With each program you get an eating guide that includes some recipes, etc. However, this program makes clean eating SO MUCH EASIER!
Clean eating... what is it? That was one of my questions. I've known for quite some time that to get past this plateau of where I have been for years, I would need to change my eating habits. But there is so much information out there. I hate counting calories. I've done Weight Watcher's many times, and it's always worked, but I felt like I needed something else. Enter 21 Day Fix.
When I first heard about it, I was kind of like, "Cool. I don't think it's for me, but it's a great idea." Then I changed my mind and decided to order it. Because of the HUGE response to the program, I, even as a coach, had to pre-order back in February, and finally got it toward the end of March. As I looked through the program guide I began to understand what it means to eat clean.
You are given containers that correspond to servings of things like fruits, veggies, protein, etc. Depending on your caloric needs, you are then given a set amount of each container. BUT YOU GET TO PICK WHICH FOODS YOU PUT IN THEM! That was huge for me. As I've said before, I'm not the most adventurous of eaters, so many recipes that come from workout guides are not appealing to me. Each colored container has a corresponding list of options, with which you either fill the container or eat a specific amount (try fitting a 2 corn tortillas or an ear of corn in a container!). And that's basically it! Each day you eat the correct, unprocessed, healthy foods that you choose. You also exercise daily, but that's a given with any weight loss/exercise program. 21 Day Fix does come with set 30 minute workouts, but I've also been running, or doing a different program.
Day 1 was, honestly, rough. I've had really bad eating habits lately, and I know that, but by the end of the night I was so full it was uncomfortable. When I weighed myself on Day 2, I was up 1.4 pounds! That wasn't how this was supposed to go! But I've been figuring out how to eat smaller, more frequent meals, how to make better choices, and how to fit in over a gallon of water a day. Did you know that you should drink as many ounces of water as half your weight? I knew that, but never followed through with the knowledge. This morning, Day 5, I am back down, 1.2 pounds from my Day 1 weight. It's working!
I find that eating clean takes much more planning and preparation, but I feel better. I have to plan my day around meal times so I am not tempted to eat drive-thru food. I also get hungrier much more often. While the foods are filling, evidently my metabolism has finally kicked in, which makes me hungry. I'm just so excited to be learning what I should be eating. The calories in a donut do not equal the calories in eggs and turkey bacon. While I have logically known the types of food I should be consuming, the application had escaped me. The whole "ratio" thing, counting calories, and other ways was too difficult for me. I'm a visual learner, so seeing the containers, having a list of foods I can eat, and knowing how much to eat has been an eye-opener.
And, no, this is not a paid advertisement! While I am a Beachbody Coach, I'm just honestly so excited about this program, because it makes this easy. I can't wait to see where I am at Day 21, and even beyond. The 21 Day Fix will definitely give me the tools to incorporate clean eating into my every day life. More updates to come...
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