Day 1, Round 1

Today I began on 21 Day Fix! So far I am really liking it. It's actually A LOT of food! Also, Shakeology is DELICIOUS. It's not grainy like other protein shakes I have had. I'll walk you through my day so far.

This morning I rolled out of bed at 6am and concocted this delicious breakfast:

I used 2 of my teaspoons for peanut butter, 1 of my yellow cups for 8oz of Original Almond Milk, 1 Scoop Shakeology and a good amount of ice. Blended it all up and added a little water to tone down the thickness. It's pretty darn good! Tomorrow I will be trying it with coffee.

Kicked my butt before 9am:

I am following the schedule on the calendar in the start book. Thursday was Pilates Fix or I think Abs. I chose Pilates because it was one that I was excited to try. OMG. THAT. BURN. At one point I could barely lift my legs to do my stretch. It felt like I was physically in a class at the gym. It was easy to follow and the modifications definitely do give you a workout if you choose to do some or all of them.

Chugged A LOT of water:

They give you the formula for figuring out the amount of water you should try to consume. Because I weigh quite a lot the number was... HUGE. I should be drinking roughly 143ish ounces daily. So far I am nursing 74.4. 

Snack Time!

For my first snack I had Cucumbers and Pineapple. I put black pepper on the cucumber to keep myself from eating hummus and using my blue cup before dinner. And of course... the water.

That's the most I documented before I devoured lunch and took a nap. The program is great so far though and I would highly recommend it to anyone. It's flexible, filling, and a lot of fun! 

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First Time Meal Prep!

Tonight I spent about an hour and a half prepping food for 6 days ahead. I purchased multiple food storage containers, lots of veggies and fruits and a digital food scale which I can already say paid for itself.

I didn't really prepare for my shopping trip so I was lacking enough containers for 6 days worth of lunches and breakfasts. That works out for now because the stuff I did buy probably shouldn't be left prepared for more than the 3 days worth of containers I have.

Breakfast:

1/2 cup Vanilla Honey Greek Yogurt (containing probiotics)
A hand full of fresh chopped strawberries and blueberries
1/4 cup Granola

Lunch:

1 small taco sized flower tortilla
1oz hummus
A few slices Avocado (with lemon juice to help it keep longer)
2oz Sliced Ham
1.5 oz cubed colby cheese

Dinner:

1/2 cup Quinoa & Brown Rice
3/4 Cup Sauteed Spinach, Mushrooms and Peppers (for 3 days)
3/4 Cup Steamed Broccoli Cuts (for 3 days)
2.5oz of Over Roasted Bonless Skinless Chicken Breast topped with a salt free grilling seasoning.

*Note: I would have done 3oz of chicken each day but I was short a chicken breast

I can honestly say it will be a whole lot easier eating healthy when I don't have as much opportunity to make poor choices, As the saying goes, "If you fail to plan, plan to fail" or something like that.

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