Week 1 - 21 Day Fix Extreme Weekly Progress Update

21 Day Fix Meal Planning


The 21 day fix extreme arrived a week into me starting the original. I didn't want to just quit what I was doing, so I committed to finishing what I started and I made a decision I would get to the extreme next. I loved the FIX and I loved the concept of focusing on portion control. But I can't lie I was itching to get started! I was ready to take my results and fitness to the next level. I studied the guide so I understood how the program was going to work and what my best approach would be. The best thing about this guide & workouts is you get to create it to how you want. It isn't a diet where you need to eat only what they are telling you. You have many different options - you can switch it up if you would like or you can keep the same meal plan for the week.

The night before I was to start I was giddy! I was so nervous and excited to start. On top of starting this new workout I was also starting a new career path. I was seriously a little kid in a candy store with everything happening. And with that in mind, I have not been getting up in the morning to workout, but I decided with the extreme I wanted to get up early because I didn't want to come home after work and do it. I have a little further drive and that would just give myself enough time to give myself excuses. They always say you must step outside of your comfort zone & make sacrifices.

It was time to get myself ready and tallied up for the week. Whatever works for you to keep tally of your containers works for you. I tend to use my whiteboard and erase when I add something in my lunch. Others like to use the 21 day fix tally sheets.

21 Day Fix Tally Sheet

 

Nutrition is key to see major results so spend a great amount of time in the kitchen. I know it may seem long and boring, but it will save you in the long run. And what is the point of working hard and giving all you got in your workouts if you are going to just throw it away with your nutrition.

 

Day 1 - Early Morning

 

 

The first week is always overwhelming. You aren't sure what the workouts are going to be like. You have to get to know different moves & get coordinated. I know when I start something new I get frustrated and I feel like I do not get a good workout in because I'm more focused on if I looked goofy or did I do it right. It's a new routine so give it time, don't get too discouraged with yourself because you are not alone!

 

Another part of the journey is taking your before measurements & pictures. Not everyone's favorite part but honestly you NEED to do this! I always tell my challengers to do it and you don't have to show anyone, keep them in a separate folder on your phone. Because you may not see or feel the results, but if you have those pictures you will see the program working by the end. Also, don't get upset if you don't like what you see or how you feel...this I honestly have learned from my own health & fitness journey that this is a lifestyle change. We have our good days and we have our bad days. There are days where we want to eat everything in sight and others where we stick on track 100%.  You are going to be awesome every single day ( I am still learning and struggling ) but you can choose to make a difference.

 

Here is the 21 Day Fix Extreme Schedule -

Monday - Plyo Extreme

Tuesday - Upper Fix Extreme

Wednesday - Pilates Fix Extreme

Thursday - Lower Body Fix Extreme

Friday - Cardio Extreme

Saturday - Dirty 30 Extreme

Sunday - Yoga  Extreme

Before I started the 21 day fix, I completed one of the hardest mental challenges in my life. But even though I finished a hard program, but anytime you switch it up you will be working different muscle groups. So every single workout has me sore in Places I didn't even know I had muscle groups for. But all you need to know is that if you are sore, it is working! No matter what you have to push past it. I have been struggling with getting out of bed before work. So, I decided when I started this new job, I was going to make new changes.  I told myself to get up and get moving, I felt so much better all week & honestly my mind was so clear. It's crazy to think what a good workout will do for your mood.

 

Give it a go! Don't give up. When you feel like quitting reach out to your coach & accountability group. If you don't have a coach I would LOVE to help you get through the next 21 days, feel free to send me an email and we will get you set up - alyssayourish@gmail.com

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Operation Skinny Jeans

Tis the season for boots, comfy sweaters, holiday gatherings, hot drinks, and skinny jeans. You wear you boots with skinny jeans. You know the ones that are kinda just sitting back in your closet or your drawer because you just don't feel "confident" in them yet. Or maybe when you put them on they feel a little tight or you have a little buldge (stomach) hanging over. Or when you put them sometimes you feel blah or like the only way to feel comfortable is to push your stomach out.
 
I know, this is totally UN comfortable. Don't you want to ROCK your skinny jeans and feel great this holiday season!
 
Honestly, we all have that one pair...that one pair when we go to get dressed, we just wish we could put on. Your favorite pair that you could go days with wearing them before you would wash them.

 

I can't measure weight loss on the scale, it's truthfully the devil in my mind. Yes it is nice to see a number on the scale you want, but I always measure my success on how my clothes fit & when my jeans start to feel a little snug I know I am slacking on my progress. And then I came up with this idea.....

 

 

OPERATION SKINNY JEAN CHALLENGE!

 

I know I can do this! I know you can do this! But let's do this together!!

 

 

 

So it is simple do you have a favorite pair of jeans, leggings, outfit that you want to fit back into and show it off to the world. If you do, this challenge is for you!

 

I want to offer you this so you can get back into that one outfit and feel great & confident. And I want you to know that you are not alone in this. I know with the holidays is can be scary to start now, but just imagine where you will be come January 1st. You will still be able to enjoy your Christmas meal. We are talking about a lifestyle change, not a diet. We are going to learn to love ourselves.

 

So how do I join?

 

First you will want to fill out the application listed below. And please be as detailed as possible so I can really get to know you & why you want to join.

 

Then you will want to make sure you have a free account with me as your coach HERE! If you already have a membership and you are not currently working with a coach, let me know and I will help you switch over. 

 

Next we are going to get you into the Holiday Survival Guide. This is a 10 day group starting this coming Monday December 15th and it will run until December 24th Christmas Eve. Every day I will provide you with tips, recipes, how to survive the holidays, traveling, exercise, etc. This will help get you in the right mindset and on track for Christmas. And once Christmas is over we will pick up right where we left off til January 5th and we will start Operation Skinny Jeans.

 

 

* Real people getting real results

*Fun activities to keep you motivated and have fun

*Meal plans, daily check ins,  prizes!!

 

Together we are better!!!

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21 Day Fix Success Story

I just have to give a quick shout out to my girl/fellow coach Haley. I first met her friend through Instagram she joined & said her roommate may be interested. Haley emailed me a few days later and the journey began. At the time she was working out to Focus T-25 abs said she wanted finish it all the way through and the do the 21 day fix. So that's what we did.

 And let me tell you from day one I knew this girl was going to be a rockstar and she totally KILLED it in the challenge group. Not only did she get herself motivated, but she was a huge motivator to all the other girls in the group. She was engaged daily, keep the group fun/exciting, and really cheered the girls on when they felt like they were struggling.

So, when she sent me her results in just three weeks I had to share her results & what she thought out the whole process. 

Congrats girly!!! In so proud of you! You are proof that this system works & with hard work/dedication you can see the results!!!

Haley: Here are my before/after pics! I decided to use my new bathing suit as my modeling outfit hehe I started the program at 135.7lbs and ended at 128.0! I lost 7.7 lbs :D Inches I started at 165.2 in. and ended at 155.6 inches, I lost 9.6 in. :) I feel amazing. and I learned so much about how much what you are eating really affects your progress. I am in love with this program and I am definitely going to repeat it in a couple weeks. In the mean time I will continue to eat clean best and I can, I am still using my containers to get portion sizes. ;) I think I was stuck at a plateau when I was doing T25 and what I really needed was this eating plan. It just made everything so simple and easy (and delicious). I can't say enough about this program. Thank you for all of your help and inspiration through these past 21 days :) :)

 

1. Describe yourself before the 21 day fix? I thought I was happy with were I was fitness wise. I had just completed T25 which I liked a lot but I noticed after the first month or so I had hit a plateau with my results. Nothing was really changing, I was fine with where I was, but I was not at my goal. I assumed I would just continue on to another program and the results I wanted would come eventually? I also thought I was making decent choices food wise and that I was doing well enough.

2. What made you decide to sign up for the challenge? I had seen some other people's results which was intriguing. But I also really wanted to see what this whole eating plan was about. I wanted to see if the way I was eating was really impacting my progress, so I decided to give it a shot.

3. What were you expecting at the end of the 3 weeks? I was expecting to see some sort of change in my body, I wasn't sure how much or how little but I was hopeful. A small part of me was also expecting to be hungry haha I thought at the end of the 3 weeks I might be starving and just stuff my face with everything (that didn't happen thank god!)

4. How did you feel after week 1? At the end of week 1 I was feeling pretty accomplished. It went by quite fast and I LOVED having my food already prepared where I can just grab it or pack my lunch box and head to school for the day! I was also sore (in a good way!) I was a bit tired but after a good nights sleep over the weekend and yoga on Sunday I felt rejuvinated and ready to see what week 2 would bring.

5.Was this program anything like you expected? Yes and no. Yes in that it gave me results and helped me to understand what proper nutrition REALLY is and how much it does affect your progress. No, in that I thought I would be hungry. Those containers look so small, but it is a lot of food. I was hungry the first day or two but my body adjusted and I am so happy I didn't cave in and have an extra snack :)

6. What were you first thoughts on this program? My first thoughts were that it sounded so simple. Something I could do with my busy schedule. I was a little intimidated to have to prep my entire meals for a week at first (it got easier as I went on). Also, the fact that the workouts were only about 30 min each sounded perfect.

7. If you could give advice to others considering it what would you say? It is so worth it! I think this is the best program I have completed. Don't get me wrong I love the other Beachbody programs, but this one really simplified the whole eating and nutrition part. It also helped me break alot of bad food habits I had. If that is something you struggle with or are curious about, definitely try it. I have finished the program and I am still using my containers and making choices that reflect what I learned while doing the program. The results are addictive. Stick it out and you won't regret it.

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Week 2 Update Of The 21 Day Fix Update & Progress

Holy AMAZEBALLS can I just say!!!!!!

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I can't even begin to tell you the feeling I have with this program. It has been an eye opener and I have learned so many things about myself and food. Let's face it, we all over eat and you have no idea you are doing it. We live in a word where we are always on the go and eating. And we eat until we fill full.

 

• I can't buy anything at the grocery store to keep at the house if I shouldn't eat it. I truly have a weakness for any "snack" food. No matter how hard I try and no matter how much I tell myself I should not have it. It always turns to an EPIC FAIL.
• Carbs are my BEST FRIEND! Shocked for sure that I'm a carbaholic, I always overloaded on the brown rice.
• Mindless snacking = 'FO SHO When I am just sitting around what did I do... I went into the kitchen to snack and mind you I wasn't even hungry. It was just me being bored and not getting enough water.
• I really have an addiction to my peanut butter.  
• The containers may seem small, but honestly you get so much food (see below) 

                                                                          

• Don't think 30 minutes is enough to see results? Give it a try : I DARE YOU!

• My upper is slowly getting to where I want to be ; but flexibility is still my weakness.
• ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN!!!!!!

 

 

I wasn't sure how the program was going to be but the first week I was all over the place with the moves. Which I usually tend to be a lost cause the first week, I'm tripping all over the place and trying to get the moves right. And I end up feeling like I have not even got a good work out in. But this week I felt like it was a total game changer. I worked up a sweat, upped my weights, and felt fantastic at the end of 30 minutes.

 

My exclusive test group is on week 2 right along with me. This is the first challenge group I am doing the program right along with them. They are kicking butt! I am so excited for them and I love that I am on the journey with them. They inspire me every single day and they are the reason why I get up every day.

 

 

If you are struggling to lose those last 10-15 lbs, hit a plateau, and you are just stuck. Instead of counting calorie and sticking to a liquid diet watch your portion control. Even though you have started to eat clean and change your lifestyle up, you can still over eat on the clean foods. You do not have to starve yourself to lose weight.

 

Honestly, for me going to work every single day it works best for me to cook/prep all my food on Sunday. And then keep it simple and eat the same things every day. Some people may call it boring but it is what works for me. I don't have to over think and I don't have to stress on what I am going to have the next day. Whatever works for you.... STICK TO IT!!!!

 

 

You are allowed (in my calorie intake) 2 teaspoons. If I don't have the veggie stir-fry that day I always save my teaspoons for after dinner with natural peanut butter. I know I have an addiction and I always use to put it in my Shakeology for breakfast, but I have completely stopped that. Because I learned the first day I was starving after dinner. And although peanut butter isn't a "meal" but it is a sweet treat and it gets me through the night. And my late night tea has been a life saver as well.

 

 

 I am 10 days into this program and it is just amazing that I am really beginning to see results. So are you thinking about the fix and you are nervous about doing a serious change? I promise you that is not what this program is. Let's talk, I will help answer any questions you may have. I will tell you what I think and everything I have gone through in this process. I won't sugar coat it, you are going to get the truth from me. Change is hard. And since you are use to "overeating" and you never really knew, it is going to be a little hard at first. It is going to be an adjustment, but once you really you don't need all that extra food, you are going to be okay. Progress is progress, but you are not going to see results after one day of working out and following the portion control. You don't gain 10 lbs from eating pizza one day.....right? Change is hard but it takes hard work and dedication. You have the power and the choice. You have to decide if this is something you want. But I promise you it will be worth it. You will feel so much better even after a week. Imagine what you will feel like after the program is over. It's three weeks, 21 days to create a habit. You can do this. I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!!

 

You have to have the WILL POWER and the DESIRE to change.

 

 

I am ready to kick week 3 in the BUTT and so excited to see my challengers results!!!!!

 

 

I am also excited to tell you that I am opening up another 21 Day Fix Test Group. I have been getting an unbelievable response on the first group, but because the challenge packs were on pre-order and they weren't shipping out right away not everyone was able to participate. So, I have officially set the date for March 10th. If you want to be considered please take a moment to fill out the challenge application below to be considered and I will get in contact as soon as possible. You don't want to wait, because spots are filling up fast!

 

 

 

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