A mantra can be a powerful motivational tool. I developed my own personal mantra when I was training for my first marathon. I used it whenever I was feeling weak, or needed an extra push. This came in handy during my long runs and especially during the marathon itself in the final miles. My mantra: "you are strong, you are motivated, you will do this". I found this little motivational gem while I was surfing Pinterest this morning:
21 Day Fix Progress:
I have officially completed my first round of the 21 Day Fix! I didn't have a chance to take after pictures today, but it's on my to do list for tomorrow, so be on the look out for my official results! For the last 3 days of the program, I decided to do the quick fix eating plan. It is a much stricter plan than the normal fix plan, and is supposed to give you even more drastic results. I'm going to be completely honest and share with y'all and that the quick fix did not work for me. Part of why I am a Beachbody Coach is because I believe in the products. I have experienced great success and have helped others get fantastic results using the programs and nutritionals Beachbody offers. I speak very highly of these programs and products because they work, but I am also very open and honest about every aspect of these programs, so if something didn't work for me, I'll share that too.
The first two and a half weeks of the 21 Day Fix worked great. I was blown away with the results I was getting. They were as good or better than I had ever seen with other programs I have completed. Whether it was on the scale, or in the measuring tape, I saw results every single day. This is great motivation to keep going, so if motivation or consistency has been an issue for you in the past, I highly recommend the 21 Day Fix program. I firmly believe that I would have continued to see the same level of progress the last three days of the program if I had continued with the normal eating plan.
I think where I went wrong, was my calorie intake during the quick fix. I followed the plan as written, but I think for my body, the number of calories I consumed for those three days was just too low. I didn't gain weight or lose weight at all the last three days of the plan and I felt fatigued and bloated. My body is exceptionally good at adapting to the situations I put it in. Seriously, in the event of an apocalyptic disaster, I really think I would be one of the last people standing. I gain muscle quickly when I lift, my flexibility improves right away when I start stretching, and unfortunately, I plateau often when trying to lose weight, so I am constantly changing up my routine and calorie cycling to try to prevent/break those plateaus. I also can go in and out of starvation mode at the drop of a hat, and I totally know when that happens because of how my body feels. This felt like one of those times. Now that I know how my body responds to this program, I am eager to do another round and see how much better my results can be in another 21 days. I had a "cheat meal" for my dinner tonight, and will begin with the plan again starting tomorrow. I'm only 9 pounds away from my pre-preggo weight. My goal is to get there in one more round of 21 Day Fix.
I do believe the 21 Day Fix is a great program for people of all fitness levels, whether you are just starting out, or this is you second, third, or even fourth program. The eating plan is solid in its foundation, easy to follow, and flexible. The workouts are short, only 30 minutes, and very easy to modify up or down to give you the challenge you need to see results. I will continue to promote this plan and recommend it to those I coach. In fact, I will be starting another 21 Day Fix Challenge Group starting December 1st. Perfect timing to slim down before the holidays so you can show off your awesome new body to your family and friends.
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