The Pre-Game

I had been doing various workout challenges to get back into shape.  Then I got engaged, and I became more determined than ever.  I am not a dainty girl, to be plain.  I like to call myself "buxom."  Even at my thinnest, I'm no ballerina!  I don't believe in striving for someone else's body type, but I do believe in being strong and fit.  I want to be my best self, especially on my wedding day.

I've been working out for a month and I've only lost about three pounds.  The thing is, I haven't had any sort of eating plan and I haven't focused on nutrition at all.  Unfortunately, your diet accounts for about 70-80% of your success in weight loss.  I haven't been gorging on Mcdonald's or anything, but strictness is outside of my food vocabulary.

When I heard about Beach Body's 21 Day Fix, I was intrigued.  You're supposed to be able to lose up to 15 pounds.  I used to do P90x (ba-rutal) in my fitter days and knew at least the workouts were good.  The awesome thing about Beach Body's evolution in the last few years is that most of their workouts are just 30 minutes now (anybody remember doing an hour and a half of Yoga X and wanting to die the next day?). The 21 Day Fix gives you seven workouts to rotate during the 3 week period, each 30 minutes long.  I've already been working out pretty much every day, so I know that I can do it!  That feature isn't the best part, though.

The eating plan looks insanely easy.  They give you color-coded containers for portions.  You can pretty much eat anything (even chocolate and wine!) as long as you stick to the portion plan.  Now, that's my type of plan.  I don't have time or funds to go crazy and only eat homemade wheat grass cakes with salmon I caught with my own hands.  I don't have any land for a vegetable garden.  I can absolutely use portion containers to eat normal people food, though.

Probably the most exciting thing is getting Shakeology.  I sampled the chocolate one the other day and it was delicious!  Whole nutrition, keeps you full, gives you energy, and gives your body what it needs to keep up with the workouts without craving junk all of the time.  I've only tried one and I am already sold.  I'm not the type of person who can go without eating and not be starving.  I actually eat a little bit like a man.  But these shakes are awesome and keep you full!

The whole package comes in a couple of weeks and I am extremely excited to get going.  I know that it will give me the results I want, so I'm documenting all of it--even the horrifying before pictures/measurements.  They're coming soon.  Who wants to join our challenge group? Follow me here or on Facebook and I will show you what I can do!  And if I can do it...anyone can. :)