Thoughts on The 21 Day Fix So Far

The Good:
-It's like a puzzle/math equation and requires spreadsheets so I love it.
-The foods are all edible and I don't miss much (except ice cream and cheese fries).
-I definitely have more energy.
-Gives us a good excuse to grill a lot.
-Found new, tasty recipes.
-We're not eating out much at all.
-Slowly seeing results on the scale.

The Bad:
-The shakes aren't great.  They're better than Slim Fast, but they're still nothing spectacular.
-The workouts aren't made for someone with fragile joints.  I've had to modify a lot.
-All the prep and kitchen time is a pain.
-More frequent trips to the grocery store for fruit and veggies.
-I miss Ranch dressing!

Overall, it's going well so far.  I'm excited to see the results at the end of this round :)

21 Day Fix Day Five

Back in the office and back in control. 

Breakfast: Chocolate shakeology with coffee and a splash of milk.   Plum (red, yellow, purple)

Snack: In a meeting

Lunch: Leftover Mexican Lasagna with guacamole.  Blackberries. (2 yellow,  2 red, 2 green,  purple,  blue)

Snack: Oops

Dinner:  I was forced to sit through a whole movie without popcorn!  So we went to Eat n Park afterwards.   I had a huge salad, cottage cheese and ate half of my chicken and brocoli.  I was quite proud of myself for boxing up half of the meal! (3 red,  4 green,  yellow, orange,  spoons)

Workout: Yeah,  didn't happen.  Got home at 10:30pm.

21 Day Fix Day Four

Failing to plan is planning to fail.   Well I quickly learned how true that is.  I packed plums,  Shakeology powder and my cup.   What I should have packed was milk and my mini blender.   The conference's "continental breakfast" was pastries pastries and more pastries.  So no shake or breakfast for me.

Breakfast: A bite of the most sour plum I've ever tried and a cup of coffee.   FAIL.

Lunch: Conference food.  Chicken, vegetable medley,  salad with balsamic, red skin potatoes, wheat roll.  (I passed on pasta salad,  rigatoni, ham and HUGE desserts.)  (red, 3 green, 3 yellow)

Snack: Peanuts and plum (orange,  purple)

Snack: Apple and cheese stick (purple, blue)

Dinner: Chicken,  broccoli and mushrooms (4 red, 3 green)

Workout: I got home from a business trip at 9 pm.   That's my story and I'm sticking to it. 

21 Day Fix Day Three

So I just plain suck at remembering to photograph my food.   I apologize.

Breakfast: Chocolate shakeology with butterscotch coffee and milk.  Strawberries. (red,  yellow,  purple)

Snack: Oops missed that.  (Picking up rental car for business trip will be my excuse.)

Lunch: Leftover chili and salad with olives,  turkey bacon,  egg and dressing. Plum.   (2 red, yellow, 3 green, purple)  Please see empty bowls below and use your imagination lol

Snack: Blueberries and yogurt.  (purple, red)

Snack on the road: Peanuts

Dinner: Seafood Sedney at Hotel restaurant. Basically shrimp, crab and veggies over portobello mushroom with side salad,  corn and smashed red potatoes.  (We'll not discuss colors but instead give me an A+ for skipping crab cakes and creamy crab dip.)

Workout: Nursing my popped rib (AS fun) so walking was all for today.  Planned to swim but massive storm ruined that. 

21 Day Fix Day Two

Well I am still walking after last night's workout.... It was touch and go for a bit. 

Today's food:

Breakfast: Chocolate and coffee Shakeology.  Strawberries. (red, yellow, purple)

Snack: Apple dipped in Greek yogurt (the yogurt should be plain,  but I already had these and didn't want to waste them.... It won't be the end of the world). (purple, red)

Lunch: Chili full of ground turkey, kidney beans, mixed bell peppers,  onions and tomatoes.  Salad with egg,  green olives, turkey bacon bits and dressing.   (3 green,  yellow, 2 red,  4 spoons, orange)

Snack: Pineapple (purple)

Dinner: Mexican Lasagna. (http://rxforhealthyliving.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/mexican-lasagna-fix-approved/)
and green beans (2 yellow,  2 red,  3 green,  blue).

Missed one purple

Workout: Upper Fix.  My arms are shaking and I'm planked out! 

21 Day Fix Day One

My day in a nut shell:

Breakfast-Chocolate Mocha Shakeology:
Scoop of powder,  4 oz skim milk,  smallest brew size of Praline Pecan keurig coffee and ice. Blended. Strawberries on the side. (red,  yellow,  purple)

Snack: Blueberries (purple)

Lunch:  Egg Drop Soup (well I ate the egg and dumped the broth....I either read the directions wrong or that was the saltiest base in the world).  Shrimp and crab stirfry.  (4 red, 3 green)

Snack: Strawberries.  Triscuits with Hummus with Sriracha. (purple, yellow,  blue)

Dinner: Lean steak,  grilled potatoes with jalapeños,  asparagus with evoo, grilled pineapple. (2 red,  2 yellow,  2 green,  purple, 3 spoons)

Snack: Sunflower seeds (orange)

Workout: Total Body Cardio Fix.  KICKED MY BUTT!  Picture below doesn't adequately show my level of death.  

And well,  I only managed to take pictures of the most boring things.  I'll work on that lol

21 Day Fix

So I finally decided to do something about my weight and state of misery.  No more excuses or procrastination.  Starting Monday,  I'm going to get my act together (yes, that's mild procrastination,  but I need the weekend to shop,  meal prep and clean out the garbage foods).

I ordered the 21 Day Fix, got a coach, got a buddy (aka my sister), and my meal plans and shopping lists are ready.   I'm most worried about the workouts since my left knee is still popping out and of course my fragile skeleton is always a concern,  but oh well.  

Basically my days will consist of Shakeology,  protein, fruit,  veggies and select carbs and healthy fats.   I'm hoping to finally learn some portion control from the containers and to get moving again.

I'll be posting my meals and progress as I go, to help me stay accountable.   Here goes nothing :[