21 Day Fix

Well, I've been a bit MIA lately due to my busy schedule, but I'm still working hard with my nutrition and fitness! Sadly I did NOT make it to day 30 of the Whole30...but I did make it to day 16 at least. I must say, it was brutal. However, it was a great experience and I believe I will do it a few times a year to reset my system and help me naturally detox from sugars, processed foods, etc.

So what am I doing now? 21 Day Fix baby!! This is Beachbody's newest program, and I've got to admit that I was quite hesitant to do it. For one, I HATE cardio and I thought that was what the program was focused around. Secondly, I thought the workouts would be easy and a waste of my time. Umm...slightly wrong on both accounts. While there is some cardio, each "move" is only 1min long, so it's doable for me. And, the workouts are certainly not easy. In fact, I was worn out before the minute mark on most haha.

Overall I'm pleasantly surprised with the program as a whole. The workouts have left me sore (hello inner thighs and outer butt cheeks) and the nutrition piece is phenomenal. As someone who considers them self a healthy eater, this is still teaching me quite a bit. The eating plan walks you through how many calories you should be consuming a day (and no, you won't have to count them), how many containers you are allowed each day, and what foods go into each container as well as some handy recipes. I've discovered in the last week (I'm on day 7 FYI) that I: a) drink too much coconut + almond milk, b) eat too many carbs (that one is NOT a shocker), and c) seriously need to get a grip on my sweet tooth. Is my goal to be a perfect eater? Heck no, I'm human. But I can certainly make improvements if I want to get closer to my fitness goals.

I want to add that this is not a diet. You are still eating throughout the day (macro ratios of 40/30/30 approximately) and will by no means be starving. This is meant to teach people portion control and the proper ratios of foods--too many people get minimal servings of fruits and veggies, and WAYYYYY too many carbs. Additionally, you are allowed to have some of your favorite cheats (cookies, wine, etc), but she limits them greatly since they really aren't necessary to our diets...in fact, they are depleting foods, so they actually do harm.

Well, I will keep you all posted! 2 more weeks to go :) My goals are to feel more energetic, reduce these darn sweet cravings, and maybe see some ab definition haha.