21 Day Fix EXTREME Testimonial - Week Two

So with Week 1 successful, I have to make sure that I keep the momentum going and finish this program with a bang. The weekend was Girls Weekend and I really wanted to make sure that I was going to nail it. I've come this far !! Not giving up now. 

How am I feeling?

• I FEEL AWESOME !! 
• I am less bloated and feel much lighter in the middle!
• The meal plan is much easier this week 

WEEK TWO UNDER MY BELT

There are 3 Meal Plan Options: Which one to Choose?? 

So I am following the Countdown to Competition Plan - If I am doing this I am going all in --its only 21 day. 

• Extreme Plan
• Countdown to Competition Plan (5 days Competition, 2 days Extreme Plan)
• Combo Extreme/Competition Plan

The Countdown to Competition Plan is going well. For me planning all the same food for the competition days has been working well. I really enjoy Cod so I have been alternating my veggies during the day. I look forward to my Extreme Plan Days (2 days a week), as I have a bit more variety to my plans on that day. 

So what does it enatail? 

Sitting down on a sunday or every few days and doing some prep work. You use the color coded containers to plan out your meals for the week. It is super simple, no counting calories, just aligning the correct amount of containers per day. The containers tell you what food to put in each and you decide the timing and the order of how you eat.  It really doesnt get any easier than that. 

With Nutrition being my biggest challenge how did I do?
This week my nutrition was spot on. I will say that week 2 was easier than week 1. I new what to expect and meal prep was easier. My biggest Challenge this week was a Girls Weekend Trip that I had planned. Over the weekend I was on Competition Plan Saturday and Sunday. I had to make sure that I had all my food prepped so that I could pack it and take it with me up north. 

Once prep was all done -- NOW THE BIG CHALLENGE --- I may have prepped & brought it, but the KEY is to follow it.. There were some of my favorite dips, Pizza,  and fun shots and cocktails that were in front of me. 

I still shared in the fun -- I added my Shakeolgy to shot glasses and participated in the festivities. As far as eating went, I did my best to eat when everyone else did, I prepared breakfast at the same time and pulled out my lunch when the pizza was delivered. I just really tried to make sure that when the girls were snacking, I had food as well. This really helped me stick to what was on my plan. The fact that i was eating, just something different made it a little easier. Don't get me wrong this was the biggest test that I could give to myself and I PASSED !! 

Water played a big role this week - 

What I should target is 1/2 my body weight in ounces. I exceeded that by getting in a gallon each day. Water has so many benefits and it keep my feeling full during the day. 

What were the workouts like?
I am following the 21 Day Fix Extreme Schedule.



Monday:  Plyo Fix Extreme
Tuesday:  Upper Fix Extreme
Wednesday:  Pilates Extreme
Thursday:  Lower Fix Extreme
Friday:  Cardio Fix Extreme
Saturday:  Dirty 30 Extreme
Sunday:  Yoga Extreme

**Pilates- was much better this week - I had to go out and purchase some lighter bands (10 pound weight) - these  allowed me to get much better form on some of the floor exercises.



I loved the workouts - they are a combination of steady state aerobics, resistance training and power moves. 

• Favorite Workout was Dirty 30 
• Least Favorite Cardio Fix Extreme

Favorite New Recipes this week !! 
Turkey Meatballs and Chocolate Shakeolgy Pudding!! 

My meal plans are pretty simple- It works for me as a busy mom in regards to prepping and planning. However there are a ton of options out there on the internet. All you need to do is just google 21 day fix recipes and there are so many DELICIOUS options to try. I'm going out with a BANG!! 

So What were my results from Week TWO!
I a down 6 pounds so far  !! 
I cant believe how great I feel ! (that whole nutrtion thing really is the key) 
I survived a GIRLS WEEKEND !! No hangover !! No leaving feeling bloated and telling myself that I have to start over tomorrow. 

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21 Day Fix EXTREME Testimonial - Week One

I have done the 21 day fix workout programs and was following the meal plans -- well NOT exactly. 

So the Holiday's really took a toll on me. Yes I worked out consistently BUT -- my picking and snacking was really getting out of control and I was noticing that it was affecting me. I was starting to really feel icky. 

Fast Forward to last week !!  I made a decision to really commit to my nutrition and the 21 Day Fix Extreme was just the program to do it. 

This program focuses on dialed in nutrition. NO CHEATS !! If I want the results that I am after this nutrition plan will set me up for success. 

WEEK ONE UNDER MY BELT

There are 3 Meal Plan Options: Which one to Choose?? 

• Extreme Plan
• Countdownn to Competition Plan 
• Combo Extreme/Competition Plan

I decided that if i am going to do this, I'm going all in - Countdown to Competition Plan all the way. I want the EXTREME Challenge and I am looking to see how shredded I can get.

So what does it enatail? 
Sitting down on a sunday and doing some prep work. You use the color coded containers to plan out your meals for the week. It is super simple, no counting calories, just aligning the correct amount of containers per day. The containers tell you what food to put in each and you decide the timing and the order of how you eat.  It really doesnt get any easier than that. 

With Nutrition being my biggest challenge how did I do?
Day 1 - Competition Plan -- it was good - it was day 1 I was super pumped and mentally prepared

Day 2 - Competion Plan - Today I struggled I was waiting to long in between meals and fouund that by the afternoon I was feeling hungry.

Day 3 - Extreme Plan - I was excited to try some new recipes - Cashew N Oat Hotcakes and Mini Veggie and Egg Cups. ** I survived a day out with the kids Bowling, Pizza and the Movies (no cheats) 

Day 4 - Competition Plan - I am getting the hang of it - I like to have a snack at night so I moved my meal plan around a bit - saved my Shakology for night time. Made it into IceCream.

Day 5 - Celebrated my son's bday with family and did awesome until for some reason - My hand reached into the bowl of wheat thins and dipped into the cream cheese and tomato dip. Yes I had a handful. 

Day 6 - Extreme Plan - Back on track and followed my plan 

Day 7 - Competition Plan - This is really getting easy, no more cravings

One thing that I am sure helped was the water that I was drinking - this helps curb cravings and kept me full. I was getting down a gallon a day !! 


What were the workouts like?
There are 7 workouts - 30 minutes a day - of course its not to say that they werent challenging. Yes I was sore for the week. No pain no gain !! I used a light set of weights 5 pounds and I ranged from 10 - 15 for the heavy weights. Some of the lower body exercises I went HEAVY ! You also need a resistance band. I had one from another program but I think that it was wasy to heavy.. I couldnt stretch it out far enought and had to modify some of the exercises. No problem !! Off to pick up one from Target -- it is recommended to have a resistance band of 15 pounds. 

I loved the workouts - they are a combination of steady state aerobics, resistance training and power moves. 

Favorite Workout was Dirty 30 
Least Favorite was Pilates (I think that may have been due to the wrong bands) 


This week I want to get a little more creative with my meal plan - I stayed pretty basic the first week to get familiar with the new meal plan.  I plan on Crushing my goals this week!! 




















So What were my results from Week ONE!
I lost 5 pounds !! (and even had that one little cheat)
I cant believe how great I feel ! (that whole nutrtion thing really is the key) 
I have lost that stomach bloat feeling

I can only image what the next 2 weeks are going to bring !! I am excited to find out !

Are you interested in starting to work on your FITNESS + NUTRITION ? 
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Cashew 'N' Oat HotCakes

I love breakfast food !! Even more I love pancakes !  I am always looking for different recipes to try out that fit within my clean eating plan !! 

These are in the new 21 Day Fix Extreme Plan ! 

Makes 10 servings, 2  hotcakes each

Ingredients:
2 cups Old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup raw cashews
1 dash sea salt or himalayan salt (Mineralize)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 large egg
1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 1/3 cups water
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

5 cups mixed berries

Directions:
1. Place oats, cashews, salt and cinnamon in a food processor or blender, pulse until coarsley ground.
2. Add egg, oil, water and vanilla, pulse until well blended. Batter will be thick, but if it is thick as paste add 2 to 3 additional  Tbsp of water.
3. Heat medium non skillet, lightly coated with spray, over medium heat.
4. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter into skillet for each pancake
5. Flip with spatula and cook for 30 seconds
6. Repeat with remaining batter
7. Serve pancakes topped with berries.

**21 Day Fix containers **

• Purple 1/2 
• Yellow  1
• Spoon   1 

Autumn is BACK !! This is SERIOUS !! It's the 21 Day Fix EXTREME

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Last February Beachbody launched the 21 day Fix!! This launch topped the charts and is the #1 home fitness program !! Autumn is Awesome!

I was following clean eating before I started this program and was doing quite well with it. The nutrition aspect of this plan really opened my eyes to some changes that I needed to make to help me get to the next level. The portion control containers, along with the food guide are truly simple and easy to follow. They have to be because I still follow the nutrition guide a year later !! The workouts are all 30 minutes and I loved the mix of cardio, weights, pilates, plyometrics that the program had to offer.

BUT NOW -- Autumn is Back!! She has brought something to the table that this even bigger and badder ! This is ramped up to help you shred off  those final pounds!!  On February 2nd, 21 Day Fix EXTREME is launching !! You can only get it at this time through a Beachbody Coach !! Make me your coach for FREE and we can get you started!! If your a 21 Day Fix Extreme graduate, are you ready to take it up a notch?

What is the Difference between the 21 Day Fix and EXTREME!! 
The original 21 day fix was designed to make weigh loss simple. It was to set you up to never have to "DIET" again.  At some point no matter what your doing, there comes a final push to achieve the hard body that you've always wanted. The 21 Day Fix EXTREME is taking it to the next level. It is set up to get you seriously shredded in the shortest time possible. Again it combines simple portion control, a tightened up eating plan and new 30 minute workouts with advanced moves. The Results will be a hard, lean and defined body!! 

For your nutrition, not only will you practicing  portion control- you will be eating CLEAN foods. No Treats, No Cheats. No excuses. Hey it is only 21 days and it is EXTREME. How bad do you want that lean six pack, ripped shoulders, cut arms and toned legs... It is time to get serious. 

Getting Results
Are you a 21 day fix graduate or a graduate of P90x, Insanity or T25? Are you looking to lose those last unwanted pounds? Do yo have a vacation coming up, a big event to attend? No other program has you eating this good and working this hard.  I'm not saying that it will be easy, its going to be hard. You have to have GUTS and drive to take this on. This will be a challenge, but at the end of the day your going to look and feel awesome !! 

** I would not recommend this program for beginners, this is an advanced program. I would recommend that you complete the 21 day fix program first before moving on to the EXTREME. 

What's it all about? 

• 21 days of Commitment
• 30 minute workouts
• 7 workouts (Plyo Fix Extreme, Upper Fix Extreme, Pilates Extreme, Lower Fix Extreme, Cardio Fix Extreme, Dirty30 Extreme, Yoga Fix Extreme)
• BONUS Workout - The Fix Challenge
• 7 Color Coded Portion Control Containers
• Shakeology Shaker Cup 
• 21 day Fix Extreme Eating Plan 
• Countdown to Competion Eating Plan 

Workout Descriptions:

Plyo Fix Extreme	An explosive lower-body workout that uses jumping and resistance to torch calories and sculpt muscles.
Upper Fix Extreme	By alternating opposing muscle groups, this no-rest upper-body workout will shred the chest, back, shoulders, and arms.
Pilates Fix Extreme	Using a resistance band for every exercise, this intense mat workout works the entire body, placing emphasis on the core.
Lower Fix Extreme	Glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves will get stronger, leaner, and more defined with 30 minutes of challenging resistance work.
Cardio Fix Extreme	Combining weighted cardio moves with traditional metabolic training intervals keeps the heart rate soaring.
Dirty 30 Extreme	Using only seven compound moves focusing on multiple body parts at a time, this workout will burn extra calories while defining muscles. Get down and dirty, and get it done.
Yoga Fix Extreme	A fast-paced flow yoga class, combining strength, balance, flexibility, and power.
Power Strength Extreme	Based on functional movement patterns, these nine total-body exercises will change the way the body moves, increasing strength, endurance, and power.
ABC Extreme	A 30-minute workout that targets common problem areas by pushing abs, butt, and cardio to the extreme. It'll get that competition body ready for the stage.
The Fix Challenge	Keep things interesting and burn off calories with this quick resistance workout!

I am holding an exclusive test group!! I will mentor you through the program, help with meal planning, snack ideas, tips to stay on track, motivation and support to be successful. You need 21 days! Are you ready for the Challenge? 

Does this sound like something you would like to do?  If so, complete the application to be considered for a spot in my exclusive test group!!!!

The launch date is coming up on February 2nd.  All you need to do is  complete the application, I will provide you with the details of the group and share information and tips to get you started on the right track.

 Summer will be here before you know it, imagine what you can do in as little as 21 days!! Are you ready for your transformation?? Let's do this!!