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NEW Autumn Calabrese: Fixate

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For those learning the ropes of the 21 Day Fix, sometimes it’s hard to find good, healthy recipes, and figure out how to use your containers to measure them out. Autumn Calabrese, the creator of the 21 Day Fix, has come out with a solution to make your transition into a healthier lifestyle much easier.

The latest from 21 Day Fix® creator Autumn Calabrese: a 21 Day Fix – based cookbook called FIXATE (Amazon affiliate link) coming July 14, 2015. This cookbook takes her simple color-coded container portion control system and applies it to 101 of her favorite family recipes.

This game-changing product is designed to help you blast past your fitness and nutrition goals.

Each FIXATE recipe lists color-coded container equivalents and nutrition facts. Plus, FIXATE includes Paleo, gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian recipes along with Autumn’s personal tips for preparing meals quickly, and stocking your kitchen with absolute must-haves.


PERSONAL PASSION

Autumn reached into her family history for inspiration. “My family was in the restaurant business, so I basically grew up in the kitchen,” she explains. “I was able to take my family’s recipes and make them healthier.”

“We took our time, tested the recipes and I love every single one of them,” she says with pride. “It’s not fancy cooking; there’s a variety of everyday go-to recipes and special recipes for special occasions.”

How many recipes are in the book, you ask? Try 101. Some were creations of a chef very close to Autumn’s heart: her brother. “That makes it even more sentimental for me,” she says.

Each of the recipes comes complete with detailed instructions, mouthwatering photos, nutritional information and container equivalents. What’s more, Autumn has added icons to each recipe that will let readers know if they are paleo, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian.

TARGET AUDIENCE

“This book is for everybody,” says Autumn. “You don’t have to be graduates of 21 Day Fix or 21 Day Fix EXTREME®. You also don’t have to be a chef or great in the kitchen. It’s for anyone who wants to make healthier versions of the foods they love.”

According to Autumn, “Everyone will use the book differently. For some, it will become their “go-to” cookbook they use every single day. Others may use it when they’re going to a special event like a barbeque or party.”

And in addition to all the amazing recipes, Autumn has also included a detailed checklist for her absolute must-have kitchen and pantry staples, as well as the basic utensils and tools that every cook needs.

COVER TO COVER

Inside Fixate you’ll find a section for every possible meal you can imagine: simple breakfasts, on-the-go lunches, sit down dinners, soups, salads, as well as healthy snacks like kale chips and protein bars.

Autumn insisted that all the “on-the-go” lunch recipes be easy and fast for working moms. “I based all of the lunches off leftovers from dinner and even breakfast,” she reveals. “I turned them into delicious, easy-to-make lunch recipes.” Autumn adds, “I also included a few of my favorite Shakeology recipes—even some Fix-approved skinny cocktails.”

And then there’s the desserts. “I have a big sweet tooth so I was really pleased with them,” she says. “I especially love the brownies (made with chick peas), peanut butter cookies and cake recipes, and the desserts are all gluten-free so absolutely everyone can enjoy them.”

Want a sneak peek? Click here for a pdf of 5 of the recipes coming out in the book!!!!


My Review

The book is GREAT! The recipes are simple to make, and having the 21 Day Fix container calculations was greatly helpful. (Plus, the spiral bound made it easier to use. Why don’t ALL recipe books come spiral bound?!?) The only drawback is there were a few printing errors, which I was able to resolve by contacting Beachbody (they sent a pdf of the corrections which could easily be printed, cut, and attached to your current book). Hopefully future printings of this book will have those errors corrected, but it’s still a great addition to my kitchen!

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3-Day Refresh (My Review!)

3-Day refresh review and results

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Last week, I ordered Beachbody’s 3-Day Refresh. I knew I would be going on vacation for part of the week, and I knew not all of my options would be healthy, so I decided to plan ahead and take the 3-Day Refresh upon my return to help reset my body back into my normal healthy eating habits. Plus, traditionally I have ALWAYS gained weight after returning from vacation (no matter how hard my efforts), so I planned this refresh to get me back on track.

In the past, I have done the unofficial Shakeology 3 Day Cleanse (not endorsed by Beachbody but also an effective tool for a cleanse), and had good success with it (having lost 4 pounds). The 3-Day Refresh is a little different, as the Vanilla fresh shakes are formulated a little different. Also, the 3 day Refresh takes a completely vegan approach, so no meat is allowed on this plan.

On my first morning of the refresh, I stepped on the scale to check the damage. To my surprise, I had maintained my weight while I was away on vacation. This has never happened before, so I was very pleasantly surprised.

So what does the 3-Day Refresh entail?

The 3-Day Refresh is a restricted calorie diet, designed to give a short term jump start to a healthier eating lifestyle, clean out your system, and give you energy. It is NOT recommended to do longer than the three days. Beachbody recommends doing to refresh no more than once a month. The kit comes with the following:

3 Fiber Sweep Packets

6 Vanilla Fresh Shake Packets

3 Shakeology packets (you can purchase the kit with the Shakeology or without if you already have the shakeology).

The eating plan for each day is as follows:

Breakfast – Shakeology, 1 Serving of Fruit

Mid morning – Fiber Sweep, Green/herbal tea (optional)

Lunch – Vanilla Fresh Shake, 1 serving of fruit, 1 serving of vegetables, and 1 serving of healthy fats

Afternoon snack – 1 serving of vegetables and 1 serving of healthy fats

Dinner – Vanilla Fresh shake plus one healthy meal option (vegetarian. There are recipes in the booklet)

After dinner – green/herbal tea

My experience Day 1:

So the starting weight on the scale was 198.6. I had a vegan chocolate shake with half of a frozen banana for my breakfast. I’m usually out and about, so I packed a couple of bottles of water along with my fiber sweep packet. A few hours later, I mixed in the fiber sweep packet with one of my (partial) bottles of water). Note: with the fiber sweep it is very important to drink it right away, as the longer you let it sit, the more jelly-like it becomes. The fiber sweep itself looks pretty disgusting with a dirt like look to it. It actually has a surprising decent lemony taste, but if you’re a texture person, chug quickly!

3-Day Refresh Fiber Sweep

When I got home for lunch, I had my vanilla fresh shake with kale mixed in (and a frozen banana). I don’t typically do vegetables, so putting kale in my shakes help me fill my quota. I also had my tea during the afternoon, did the Upper Fix Extreme workout, and continued drinking my water. The recommendation is to do light/moderate exercise during the refresh. I’m not sure if it’s because of the exercise or the refresh itself, but I definitely started gaining hunger getting towards dinner time. I had a serving of grilled peppers for my snack (with some olive oil).

For dinner, I had my second vanilla fresh shake, mixed with some PB 2 powder. I know that’s not part of the plan, but I justified it since I didn’t have my healthy fat at lunch time. I made one of the stir fry veggie recipes in the booklet, and it was delicious! However, I was still hungry so ended up snacking on some of my son’s yogurt bites.

My experience day 2:

Day 2 was pretty sluggish for me, and can be directly related to the fact my 2 year old daughter woke up at 2 am and was too upset to go back to her crib for a few hours. I spent the day recovering from that, and operating on lack-of-sleep as much as possible.

For breakfast, I had my chocolate vegan Shakeology, with the same plan with the water bottles and the fiber sweep as the day before.

When I got home for lunch, I wasn’t completely hungry, and since both of my kids took a nap, I decided to listen to my body and do the same in lieu of a workout. After waking up, I had my vanilla fresh shake (again with the kale but with frozen mango this time). I spaced out my afternoon snack and dinner, since I had a bit of a later lunch. For dinner I made stir fry veggies again (I used Mrs Dash for seasoning), and it was satisfying. I did notice my hunger levels were not nearly as high as they were they day before.

My experience day 3:

The final day! I woke up feeling a lot more refreshed, and definitely lost a bit of the sluggishness I had been experiencing prior to the refresh. However, for breakfast my kids kept stealing sips of my Shakeology!! Oh those are some precious sips when your calories are limited, but I knew at least they were getting some nutrition in them.

Much like day 2, hunger was not a huge issue, so the rest of my day (without) looked a lot like day 2! However, after 3 days of living without meat and a few other “luxuries”, I was ready to move back to my normal healthy eating habits. I did sneak a bite of my son’s sausage during the morning, and was surprised at how much the taste did not satisfy me! (No worries, this girl went back to her meat-loving self, but the greasier stuff not so much!)

The results!

On the morning after the refresh, I weighed myself in at 196.2 lbs. So for the three days it was a 2.6 lb loss. Even with a few minor cheat bites, I’ll take it! This is now a new low weight for me – the last time I weighed this little was over 9 years ago. More importantly, my mindset has been refreshed and ready to jump back into my healthy eating habits. Would I do it again? Absolutely, although I wouldn’t make a big habit out of it. I’m a foodie, and this is something that I definitely see as a “do only as I feel needed” basis. Still, it was worth it to have that jump in addition to the refocus.

Would you like to try out the refresh? You can order it through you Team Beachbody coach, or purchase on Amazon with free Prime shipping here:

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21 Day Fix Food Lists

21 Day Fix food lists

The following is a list of approved foods for those who are using the 21 Day Fix. The list is presented in a hierarchy – so the foods at the top of the list are better options than the foods at the bottom of the list. However, all foods within the list are acceptable. I would advise to printing this list and putting it into a 21 Day Fix binder that you can take with you to the grocery store. Also, check out my 21 Day Fix Shopping List so you can fill in your favorites for easier shopping.

Green Container

Kale, cooked or raw
Collard Greens, cooked or raw
Spinach, cooked or raw
Brussels sprouts, chopped or 5 medium
Asparagus, 10 large spears
Beets, 2 medium
Tomatoes, chopped, cherry or 2 medium
Squash (summer), sliced – Includes yellow squash, zucchini
Winter Squash (all varieties), cubed  – includes acorn squash, pumpkin (fresh, not canned), spaghetti squash
String beans
Peppers, sweet, sliced
Carrots, sliced or 10 medium baby
Cauliflower, chopped
Artichokes, 1/2 large
Eggplant, 1/2 medium
Okra
Jicama, sliced
Snow Peas
Cabbage, chopped
Cucumbers
Celery
Lettuce (NOT iceberg)
Mushrooms
Radishes
Onions (chopped)
Sprouts

Purple Container

Raspberries
Blueberries
Blackberries
Strawberries
Watermelon, diced
Cantaloupe, diced
Orange, divided into sections, or 1 medium
Tangerine, 2 small
Apple, sliced or 1 small
Apricots, 4 small
Grapefruit, divided into sections, or 1/2 large
Cherries
Grapes
Kiwifruit, 2 medium
Mango, sliced
Peach, sliced or 1 large
Nectarine, sliced or 1 large
Pear, sliced or 1 large
Pineapple, diced
Banana, 1/2 large
Papaya, diced
Figs, 2 small
Honeydew melon, diced

Canned Pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie mix), tomato sauce, and salsa fall into the purple category.

Red Container

Sardines (fresh or canned in water) 7 medium
Boneless, skinless chicken or turkey breast, cooked, diced
Lean ground chicken or turkey, cooked
Fish, freshwater (catfish, tilapia, trout), cooked, flaked
Fish, cold water, wild caught (cod, salmon, halibut, tuna) cooked, flaked Game: buffalo (bison, ostrich, venison) cooked, diced
Game: lean ground, cooked, diced
Eggs, 2 large
Greek yogurt, plain 1%
Yogurt, plain 2%
Shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster) cooked
Clams, canned drained
Red meat, extra-lean, cooked, diced
Lean ground red meat, cooked
Shakeology, 1 scoop
Tempeh
Tofu, firm
Pork Tenderloin, diced cooked
Tuna, canned light in water, drained
Turkey slices, low sodium, fat free, 6 slices
Ham slices, low sodium, fat free, 6 slices
Ricotta Cheese, light
Cottage cheese, 2%
Protein powder (whey, hemp, rice, pea) 1 1/2 scoops
Veggie burger, 1 medium patty
Turkey bacon, reduced fat, 4 slices

Yellow Container

Sweet Potato
Yams
Quinoa, cooked
Beans, cooked drained
Lentils, cooked drained
Edamame, shelled Peas
Refried Beans, nonfat
Brown Rice, cooked
Wild Rice, cooked
Potato, mashed or 1/2 medium Corn on the cob, 1 ear
Amaranth, cooked
Millet, cooked
Buckwheat, cooked
Barley, cooked
Bulgur, cooked
Oatmeal, steel cut, cooked
Oatmeal, rolled, cooked
Pasta, whole-grain, cooked
Couscous, whole wheat, cooked
Crackers, whole grain, 8 small crackers
Cereal, whole-grain, low sugar
Bread, whole grain, 1 slice
Pita bread, whole wheat, 1 small
Waffles, whole grain, 1 waffle
Pancakes, whole grain 1 small
English Muffin, whole grain, 1/2 muffin
Bagel, whole grain, 1/2 small
Tortilla, whole wheat, 1 small
Tortilla, corn, 2 small

Blue Container

Avocado, mashed or 1/4 medium
12 almonds, whole, raw
8 cashews, whole, raw
14 peanuts, whole, raw
20 pistachios, whole, raw
10 pecan halves, raw
8 walnut halves, raw
Hummus
Coconut milk, canned
Feta cheese, crumbled
Goat cheese, crumbled
Mozzarella (low moisture) shredded Cheddar, shredded
Provolone, shredded
Monterey Jack, shredded
Parmesan, shredded

Orange Container

Pumpkin Seeds, raw
Sunflower seeds, raw
Sesame seeds, raw
Flaxseed, ground
Olives, 10 medium
Peanuts
Coconut, unsweetened, shredded
21 Day Fix dressings

Teaspoon

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Flaxseed Oil
Walnut Oil
Pumpkin seed oil
Nut butters (peanut, almond, cashew, etc)
Seed butters (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame [tahini])

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Setting You Up for Success with 21 Day Fix

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Setting you up for success on the 21 Day Fix

You’ve ordered and received your 21 Day Fix….and now what? Here are some tips to help set you up for success with the 21 Day Fix.

1) Read through the book.

It seems like that should be a no-brainer. I’m the type of person who typically skims through the instructions on any manual, get the big points, and figure it out as I go. This is NOT one of those manuals. The nutrition guide is filled with all of the information you will need to be successful on the plan. It helps you to calculate your calorie goal, tells you how to use the containers, suggestions on what to each for each container, and recipes. A lot of questions that I frequently see are addressed in this book, so take the time to read through it and help familiarize yourself with how the plan works.

2) Determine your calorie range/food goals

Calculate your calorie range with the given guide. This is going to be important, because that range is going to determine how many containers you will get throughout the day. It will be easier to plan out your food once you have an idea of how many servings you get.

3) Make a plan for your first week, and set a start date

Give yourself a definite start date. While you may be so excited to get started right away, allow yourself a few days to prepare to get started. For the workout plans, I do the workouts based on the day of the week, not by the day I started. Yoga Fix is always on a Sunday, etc. This way I don’t have to worry about remembering what workout I did the day before.

4) Speaking of plans…make a meal plan!

As for meal planning, that’s where it gets a bit complicated. You want to spread out your containers throughout the day (dinner is NOT the time to eat whatever containers you skipped throughout the day! I learned this the hard way). For me, I typically have a red and a green for each meal, purples as snacks (except for the one in my Shakeology), etc. Find a way to make your eating work around your schedule. If you have a job working 12 hour shifts, then it would make sense to pack snacks that are convenient to carry and eat. If you shop on a budget, plan your meals around what is on sale in the grocery stores.

Meals & Planning Resources

FitFunTina’s Index of 21 Day Fix Recipes

Simple Clean Fix – Ebook filled with 39 Easily Printable Recipes

21 Day Fix Meal Plan – Crockpots and Salads

21 Day Fix Meal Plans (sorted by calorie brackets)

 

4) Create a binder to track your documents.

I typically love storing stuff on my phone, but sometimes nothing beats having everything together on paper. There are lots of printable documents you can fill your binder with:

Measurement tracker

Container Tracker

Food Lists

Meal Planning Printable

5) Grocery shopping

After you have an idea of what you’ll be eating throughout the week, now you can make a list to buy whatever you will need. You can use this list HERE  to write out what you will need. Keep in mind that the first shopping trip will likely be the most expensive trip, as you may be buying staples that you don’t already have.

6) Meals and snack prep

Set aside a time when you can prep some of your snacks throughout the week. A great thing about doing your prep all at the same time is that you can make multiple servings of items that are pre-measured and ready to go. These Bento boxes are a great way to portion out several meals at once, and you can grab it and go! This will save a lot of time and stress. Walmart and Target both sell colored sandwich bags. As an alternative, you can use a sharpie to write the color of the food on the baggies. If you are prepping meals, you can also write on the plastic containers what color(s) is within the container.

7) Workout prep

For the workouts, you will need some equipment to get started:

  • Two sets of weights (I recommend 5 and 10 pound weights for those just starting out) OR a resistance band (Amazon). I recommend getting separate weights (as opposed to the adjustable weights), because there are many times that you switch back and forth between exercises.
  • Yoga mat

8) Take measurements

Before you start the 21 Day Fix, you should take measurements. The scale is not always an accurate representation of your progress, because as you build lean muscle through the workout program, your measurements may tell you a different story from the scale. Remember 1 pound of muscles takes up less mass than 1 pound of fat, so if you lose 1 pound of fat and gain 1 pound of muscle, the scale will show no change, but your measurements will.

9) Join a Challenge Group!

If you decide to use Shakeology and purchase a challenge pack, then I would seek out an active Beachbody Coach to join one of their challenge groups! Challenge groups are a great way to have people starting their journeys together with coach support. In general, the use of Shakeology is required for most of these groups. However, if you’d like to join a FREE support group, then come find me on Facebook! I’ve got a group for moms doing the 21 Day Fix.

10) Ask your coach

If you still have questions, please don’t be afraid to ask your coach! If you don’t have a coach, or if you just want answers to your questions, feel free to join one of the facebook groups above (see #9). We’re all friendly people!

11) Be sure to check out the rest of my resources available, including TONS of recipes (with container counts) to make this new lifestyle a lot easier!

FitFunTina’s Index of 21 Day Fix Recipes

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21 Day Fix Shopping List

Here’s a list you can use to prepare for grocery shopping with the 21 Day Fix!

Just remember the following:

1. Read ingredient lists for any:

  • added sugars, high fructose corn syrup, aspartame, sucralose
  • check sodium content

2. Go for as unprocessed as possible (the fewer ingredients, the better).

21 Day Fix shopping list

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21 Day Fix – Unsweetened Almond Milk

21dayalmondmilkThere have been rumors floating around the 21 Day Fix (my review of 21 Day Fix) as to whether unsweetened almond milk is classified as a yellow or considered “free”. Here’s a video of Autumn Calabrese telling her thoughts:

 

 

So here’s the deal:

Officially, the book states that 8 oz of unsweetened almond milk is considered to be a yellow “cheat” (meaning you can have it three times a week in place of a container). Officially, that is still the designation.  The nutrition guide was created by nutritionists, who planned out the 21 Day Fix based on macronutrients (proportions of proteins, fats, and carbs).

Autumn Calabrese, the trainer for 21 Day Fix, does not agree with the designation of the unsweetened almond milk. Her stance is that it is only 30 calories, holds a trivial amount of sugar, and therefore drinking a cup every day at 30 calories is not going to hurt anything.

Here’s my take:

Obviously, it’s going to be your call on this one. The containers have a built in calorie range so it could easily be accounted for within that range. However, there are two points to consider:

1) Over the course of a year, it *could* make a difference of 3 pounds. (30 calories x 365 days = 10,950 calories / 3,500 = 3.12 pounds).

2) You know yourself better than anyone else (it’s true!). Is not having almond milk a deal breaker for your long term lifestyle? Would 3 pounds over the course of a year be a deal breaker for you? What will your strictness level be?

I don’t want to be the coach who ever says “You’ll never eat this or drink that again!” This is truly a LIFESTYLE change, not a diet. Part of that lifestyle is figuring out where the regular daily stuff fits into the long-term. Daily Cheetos? Maybe not such a hot idea. (I know, it *could* be done…). Daily Unsweetened Almond milk? It’s really your call. How will you make it work into your daily counts? Will you be more strict with everything else to help compensate? Or perhaps you can set limits to either a smaller amount of milk (or not every day).

UPDATE:

Autumn has returned to clarify her previous video. She still considers 8oz a cheat yellow as per the book, but for lesser quantities (ie. 4 oz) she does not count it.

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Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse

The Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse  is  designed to help give you a jump start to your weight loss, break through a plateau, or shed weight in a fast & healthy way. This is achieved through a calorie deficiency that provides the most nutrients possible out of the fewest number of calories. Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse allows 800-1100 calories of vegetables, fruits, lean proteins and of course Shakeology. With this cleanse, you don’t have to restrict your activity.  The Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse is intended to be done alongside any of the Beachbody workout programs. Its main purpose is to provide the body with nutrients it is deficient in, replace the unhealthy toxins it is helping eliminate and prepare the body for weight loss and the commencement of a Beachbody workout program.

Tips for success:

  1. The Shakeology 3-Day Cleanse is meant to be a short term solution. You should only do it once every 3-4 months for best results.
  2. Plan your 3 days during a time that will work for you, and you can fully commit through the entire period. Most people tend to do their cleanse during the work week so they don’t have to worry about temptations on the weekend.
  3. Gather the supplies you’ll need before starting and remove any temptations that might get in your way.
  4. Print the picture below and keep with you to reference throughout the course of your cleanse.

If you don’t have Shakeology at home already, you can click HERE to order it.

Shakeology 3-Day-Cleanse

 

My review: I had a GREAT experience with this cleanse. I started it after coming back from a family trip, and lost 4 pounds in three days. It gave me the kickstart that I needed to refocus on my nutrition and get back into my normal daily routine. Have questions? Send me an email at fitfuntina@gmail.com!

 

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Why am I not losing weight? Scale frustrations

 

Some insights on scale frustrations and why you may not be losing weight

You’ve been working hard on changing your unhealthy habits by eating right and working hard. Wanting to see your progress, you step on the scale and WHAT?!? The scale is showing a number you definitely were not expecting to see. This is more common than you think. Before you give up and look for the nearest candy bar, STOP and evaluate. Here’s a list of things to consider the next time you get frustrated.

1) DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). When you start a new strength training program, your muscles may react by giving you soreness. This is known as DOMS. It is completely normal and goes away in the next 24-48 hours. However, one of the side effects can be (temporary) inflammation and water retention.

2) Water retention. Our bodies are composed of more than 60% water, so several factors can contribute so scale fluctuations: dehydration, hormones, excessive sodium intake. Making sure your body is fully hydrated and keeping your sodium reduced will help to reduce some of those fluctuations.

3) Little Bites. You’re eating good foods and in good portions, and don’t even realize when you take little sample bites. While this probably won’t affect the scale in the short term, it can have an effect in the long term, so be careful.

4) Muscle vs fat. As you incorporate fitness into your new routine, your body will start to build muscle. As your muscles get stronger, they will be more efficient at burning calories (that’s a good thing, right?). However, one pound of muscle takes up less mass than one pound of fat. How are your clothes fitting? If they are starting to feel loser despite a weight gain, then this could be your answer.

5) Not eating enough. It seems a little counter intuitive, but if you’re not fueling your body with enough nutrition, then it can actually stall your process. Eating too few calories will send your body into “starvation” mode, which will stall your metabolism. Listen to your body, if you are hungry, then eat. If you’ve eaten all of your 21 Day Fix containers for the day, then add an extra green.

After going through this list, here are a few extra tips to set you up for success:

1) Scale consistency. Sometimes different scales can show different weights. Sometimes the same scale will show a different weight in a different location (if the surface beneath it changes). Weigh yourself using the same scale at the same time of day.

2) Take measurements. Keep track of your measurements so you can see the inches you have lost. I’ve got a chart HERE to help you track your measurements. Remember, muscle takes up less mass than fat, so if the scale is going up and your measurements are going down, you’ll have a better insight to the scale “not cooperating”.

3) Patience. Rome wasn’t built in a day. You didn’t gain all of your weight overnight, so it will take TIME to get that weight off. Trust the process, and learn your new habits, and that weight is going to come off FOR GOOD. Even if you average .5 lb of weight loss per week, after a year you will have lost 26 pounds!

4) Lifestyle change. Remember, this is a lifestyle change, not a diet. Diets are short term solutions for long-term problems. When you build consistent habits to eat healthy foods in the right portions and exercise regularly, you will develop a long-term solution to overcome a long-term problem. You’re building healthy, and as you build healthy, you’re going to feel amazing!

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Cize is Coming! Summer 2015 Launch

Cize preview by Shaun T Click for more information on how to win a copy!

 

I’m SOOOO excited about the new announcement today – the launch of Cize! Shaun T is taking cardio to a new level by adding in dance to your routine. This is no Richard Simmons!!!!

Get into great shape at home with Shaun T’s latest dance fitness program. The four-week program is so much fun while you learn to dance you won’t even realize you are getting a great cardio workout. CIZE truly is “The end of exercize.”In each routine, Shaun breaks down the moves step-by-step, and builds them into a full dance sequence in just 35-40 minutes. So, while you are mastering the dance moves, you’ll also be burning fat and calories. And it’s all choreographed to the latest pop music to keep you energized and moving, so you’ll get a great workout while learning the kinds of dance moves you see in music videos and on dance shows. Stick with Shaun T and you’ll be dancing from Day One!


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A Day in the Life of 21 Day Fix

If you’ve ever been curious about what the nutrition portion for the 21 Day Fix looks like, I can tell you – it looks like many different things! For myself, I’m a simple eater. I don’t like a lot of different veggies. With three kids I don’t have a lot of time, so much of my food is either grab and go (or repeats). I struggle with meal prep, but if you have easy-grab foods always on hand, it can be just as simple!

Yesterday, I decided to snap a picture of everything I ate. Here’s the all-in-one shot:

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My calorie range is 1,500-1,799 range.

Do you notice that there are no salads? Healthy does not always mean a salad. (I like salads, they’re just a lot of prep work!). Also, I repeated the red peppers because 1) I like them and 2) I’m overdue for some grocery shopping. I also didn’t include my water intake for the day!

Here’s the breakdown of what I had:

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Breakfast: Vegan Chocolate Shakeology (Mexican mocha – coffee with cinnamon and cayenne pepper!), 1/2 banana, kale (1 green); Carrots (which were actually a snack)

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Midmorning Snack: 1 apple and unsalted peanuts

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Lunch: Two scrambled eggs with shredded cheese (1/2 blue), slice of whole grain toast with a teaspoon of coconut oil

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Lunch #2: Turkey burger with cheese

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Mid-afternoon snack: Red peppers and cherries

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Dinner: Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef – recipe to come!!!) over brown rice with red peppers.

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After dinner snack: 1 Slice whole grain toast with 3 tsp of homemade peanut butter.

So there was my day!!!!


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