I had seen the informercial and promos for the 21 Day Fix and the 21 Day Fix Extreme, and even I wondered what kind of results someone could really get in that short a time frame. Heck, I am a Team Beachbody coach and I was skeptical!
I wanted to put it to the test.
I was in great shape and by no means needed to lose weight. I had also been pretty solid with my nutrition, but not always on point. I wanted to see what my body could really do, and how it would respond if I followed the 21 Day Fix Extreme Nutrition Plan and just did the 30 minutes a day of workouts (modifying them to take all impact out for my knee). I wanted that killer before and after picture that the infomercials are made of!
The 21 Day Fix Extreme has 2 nutrition plans to choose from. The Fix Extreme or Countdown to Competition Plan. The countdown plan follows the regular plan 2 days a week, and then 5 days a week it changes it up some (mainly taking away fruit and carbs, but then adding in some other areas).
I chose the Fix Extreme Plan. I was honestly worried I would lose too much weight if I followed the other plan.
Why is this plan so effective?
- It is easy to follow. I needed easy!
- You eat the right proportion of foods in relation to each other so you feel fuller longer.
- The plan makes it easy to eat the correct serving size.
- You eat plenty of food to be satisfied and not starving all day.
- The plan is eliminates processed foods from your diet.
- It incorporates Shakeology, the most amazing nutrient dense super food shake ever.
I was even surprised how much I enjoyed the workouts. There was tremendous variety, and my body got a different focus every day. I was only doing 30 minutes of work, but it was an intense 30 minutes that got my heart rate up, worked all my muscles, gave me a good stretch, and then let me go about my day!
I followed the nutrition plan to a T! I did not “cheat or treat.” The furthest I strayed was adding an extra half to full serving of veggies on one or two occasions. Sticking with the plan was not as difficult as I expected it to be.
There were several reasons I was able to do so well:
- I was not starving. I was able to eat plenty of food so I didn’t “need” to cheat.
- I had a specific goal and focus.
- I did this program with a group on FB, so I had accountability, support, and encouragement.
- I drank Shakeology every day! This curbed cravings so I did not “need” to snack. It kept me full during the “trouble” times in my day, and gave me energy and focus throughout the day.
My results:
I was blown away by my results. I couldn’t believe I lost weight (I didn’t know I even had to lose), but the inches were more impressive to me. I even got the popping abs that I didn’t believe my body could ever do!
This program, more than ever, solidified the fact that abs are made in the kitchen. I knew that in my head, I read it all the time, but now I have experienced it first hand!
I chose the 21 Day Fix Extreme, however, I fully believe that if you follow the nutrition plan and do 30 minutes of working out a day, you will see and feel crazy results as well. I have had several ladies go through my various groups and are blown away at the inches they have lost, the energy they feel, the confidence they have gained and the numbers consistently going down on the scale using the 21 Day Fix and other programs.
Proving the Kitchen makes all the difference
I wanted to prove again that abs and transformations are made in the kitchen regardless of program, so I chose a low impact 30 minute a day Country Dance workout called Country Heat. I literally did this program and nothing else for the 30 days. No extra push-ups or pull-ups...NOTHING! I started in good shape but ended in great shape becuase I dialed in the nutrition and followed the plan (without starving). I drank Shakeology EVERY.DARN.DAY (this is a must), and I had the support and accountability of a group!
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