21 Day Fix approved meal

I am by no means a recipe maker, so when you season your pork you can season in with however much you want. Be mindful of the salt! 

I hope that you find this an easier way to make a meal that will cover you for lunch and dinner. I am a big fan of making bigger cuts of meats like roasts and things so that you can pick off of them for the week for lunches. Soon I am going to share more about how I eat so that you can have some inspiration too! I know how hard it is to have tasty and healthy for someone just starting out but I am on a mission to help! 

Stay tuned tomorrow! I am going to be sharing my story......the real one.

 

Why you need a coach!

I don't know about you but EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I have gone on a weight loss journey I have been well.......alone. 

It wasn't until I got hooked up with Beachbody that I totally understood I didn't have to be alone! I had people cheering me on and checking in on me and I just sat in my room on the other side of the computer saying WOW people really care about me succeeding in my goals! I thought that it was magic. 

You see, I always went at my weight loss alone. I wanted a buddy but when I really got down to it I really HAD to do it on my own. I know most of you won't go straight up to someone out there and say "HEY! Will you cheer me on while I lose my weight!" Your friend says, "WHAT? Um no you weirdo!" But seriously isn't that what we all want? Someone to tell us that we are doing a good job and to notice things when we want them to? Or maybe to notice things that we cannot see. It's not unnatural to want someone to celebrate in your successes and to help you achieve that success!

So why do you need a coach? 

1.) To help you dig deep. 

My job is to help you figure out why and I mean the why that has more importance than you wanting  to get into your skinny jeans. 

2.) To keep you accountable.

Seriously! Only 10 percent of people starting out a fitness program on their own quit. Why? Because there is no one there watching them to make sure they follow through. If you quit it's no ones fault but your own but when you do you are left with this feeling of BLEH is what I like to call it. 

3.) To have a cheerleader on your side. 

I know that having someone there that will be next to you telling you how great a job you did with that workout or someone talking you through your struggles is IMPERATIVE for success. I know for a fact that weight loss journeys are more than just the weight loss. It always becomes about something more and there is a fear that comes when you start to lose the weight. Having someone in constant contact that understands is crucial for success. 

4.) You have someone to tweak your nutrition.

When you are going at it you always think that you are the one that knows what is best for you. While that is true I totally believe that to be true I also think that someone taking a non-judgemental look at what you are doing and eating can help you fix somethings in your diet. It could be as simple as maybe not eating so many carbs or giving up your candy every. single. night. I help to create a healthy balance to keep your weight loss and the weight lost and put you in maintenance. 

5.) You won't be alone. 

Like I said before, your weight loss journey is one that you go on alone. You might have a supportive husband or partner but eventually it will get kind of old. I know that talking to my husband as supportive as he is about all my healthy eating can be a burn out. I am a passionate person sometimes......ok all the time but sometimes you need to step out and think about how you might feel if they talked to you about cars or whatever they were interested in and passionate about ALL. THE. TIME. I don't know but i kind of zone out my husband when he talks obsessively about motorcycles ha ha ha ha. I'm just sayin'

I think everyone needs a coach to help get to where you want to be in your life. If it is business or fitness or anything really if there is a coach available take them up on their help who knows? You just might take yourself further than you have ever imagined going!

21 Day Fix Extreme Week 2

So since doing my do-over I feel GREAT! I feel as if the first few days before my really bad cold was prep to do this thing! I actually would recommend it to people who are just starting out with the 21 Day Fix to have a prep week or a teaser week to play around with the idea of what you are doing for the next 21 days.

Some people starting can feel overwhelmed because the way of eating is SUPER clean and if you don't eat that way already I would suggest by starting out by measuring what you eat for a few meals and starting to try out recipes that you enjoy and portioning them out with some kind of regard to the rules so you get a feel but you can EASE into the program.

SO week 2. I loved it. The workouts felt easier in the sense that I knew what was coming so I was able to adapt and follow along better than week 1 where I was still trying to figure out what was going on and also finding my groove so to speak. Week 2 was where I noticed changes and the ultimate motivation to keep going to week 3.

I have not really felt hungry at all through the plan with the exception of between lunch and dinner but some of that is just from boredom because that is when I am wishing the work day to end and then my real day starts because I am up and about with house stuff, homework, feeding my little, bathing them and then getting them to bed so my mind is occupied on other things which is good because it gears me up for dinner. I have let go of my steel cut oats and focused on doing the paleo thing for the last two weeks.

This is starting to feel like a normal eating plan and I have enjoyed week 2 way better than week one probably for the simple fact that I wasn't "fighting" it, I started to embrace the whole program. I am starting to see results which is crazy to me! 2 weeks in and my stomach is flatter I notice more tone in my legs too!

I can tell you that I am scared that I will eat a little more food and I will gain the weight back because it just happened so fast I am afraid I am going to lose it just as fast which freaks me out a bit. I have not heard of anyone having that happen to them but when you see some changes my first thought is WOAH I love this and hope it sticks around.

My measurements/weight starting were......

129.6
Arms 10.5
Waist 27
Hips 37

Week 2

125.2
Arms 10.25
Waist 26.25
Hips 36.5


AND finally a picture so you are able to see my results!

21 Day Fix Day 1

I don't know if I am going to be updating this every single day but for today I will provide an update on how I am doing, then I think I am going to go with weekly or wait a few days between each post as far as an update goes.

I am doing level 2, I should be doing level 1 but since I am breastfeeding I added more calories since I am burning some from pumping all the time. I have a pretty cool app on my phone to track my containers for the day which I am really excited about. So, here goes my day on the 21 Day Fix!


So Day 1.......I can say that it went well. I only got hungry once but I think that is because I had to wait an eternity to eat because my daughter was a little fussy today with eating. I woke up and had Shakeology with 2 tbs of PB. I like that in the morning because the baby is sleeping and I can get most of what I want done as far as my quiet time with Jesus and getting some chores done and cleaning up all the bottles from the night before that we used.

For my second meal I had 2 eggs with asparagus and strawberries. It was really good and filled me up. After that I did the 21 Day Fix workout to see if I could and I did the modifications on everything, skipped the ab section, and went ahead and did 30 min on the elliptical. It felt refreshing to feel somewhat normal in the exercise department again.

For my third meal I had tuna, sweet potatoes (2 servings), and more asparagus. This meal I had to make quick because Princess Molly was being fussy and I had to leave the house to get the kiddo enrolled in my medical plan and to pick up my husband from work, um yeah, it was pretty hectic! HA HA! WHEW we will NOT be going out much in the next few weeks.

Meal 4 I ate when I got home from running errands, I had grapes and the left over sweet potatoes, I should have eaten a veg but I forgot.

Meal 5 I just had and it was steak, kale, and asparagus with grapes for dessert. I should have added another vegetable serving to my meal but I just don't want it. If I get hungry tonight I will go ahead and grab something from the fridge but I don't really see that happening. Considering that I was in a rush and my child was crazy today I totally think I faired pretty well.

I am totally wondering if I am going to eat the vegetable or not LOL.....darn I hate forgetting things but I guess that can make up for the coconut milk that I had in my shake LOL. WOOOPS I am so used to making it that way that I was just on auto pilot this morning but hey, it was just coconut milk!

I am doing really well as far as sugar and all that goes so we shall see what happens at the end of the week.

My goal for this week is to stay the hell off the scale and to eat all of my food in that I am supposed to.


Until the next 21 Day Fix update ;)

21 DAY FIX TEST GROUP

I have totally booked my first test group and was waiting to open another test group soon once I started hearing the results of my girls in the group.

One of them lost 3 pounds in 4 days and another one lost 4 pounds in 4 days! I seriously couldn't believe it myself. I have not gained any weight while on the program which is good. I am still right on target with my weight gain for my pregnancy and I am really happy about that. Ideally I would like to gain the 25-35 that is recommended and I was at the 35 pound weight gain part so if I could keep that in check by watching what I am eating than I would really like to do that. OK SO I digressed BIG time! HA HA!

So this challenge is going to start on the 3rd and end on the 24th of the month! I am sooo super excited to be able to assist you in reaching your goals!!!!! This will probably the last challenge that I hold in March for this because the meal plans that I am creating are uber time consuming!

SO here's the deal of course you get me as your coach you get the program with the 7 workouts and shipping $15 is free if you order the challenge pack by Feb 28th so ordering it as soon as possible is ideal so that you can save the $70 overall.

In the package you get

21 Day Fix workouts
Color coded containers for measuring your food
Meal plan/guide
Workout calendar
3 Day fix to get bikini ready QUICK
Shakeology in the flavor of your choice

and me as your coach!


Please email me or FB friend request me if you have any questions or want to join my challenge!

Hope to hear from you soon! XOXOXOXO

Jeannette

21 Day Fix so far.......

I received my 21 Day Fix in the mail on Monday and I have been toying with it since I got it because I am looking to take it super seriously next week. I am on vacation and I do want to enjoy myself a little bit before I go ahead and take on this journey! SO here is a little bit about it.


There are 4 different calorie levels, there is def something for everyone.
With each different calorie levels you get a certain amount of containers. Now I am going to say that the containers LOOK small but when you put them on a plate it is a serious amount of food it is just perfectly portioned.

There are calorie levels for maintenance and losing weight and when you are working out to something that tougher than the 21 Day Fix workouts that you get with your pack. This is something that you can use for 21 days or for a lifetime. I do feel that this program is paramount for people that are going to start a healthy lifestyle.

Each container has a food list and there is literally everything from sardines to pancakes on the list so seriously! You won't be missing a thing. You also can have three mini cheat meals that count in your containers AND it includes WINE so seriously HOW MUCH BETTER CAN THAT GET? The whole premise of the program is that you should be able to EAT WHAT YOU WANT IN MODERATION! This is something that I tell people all the time but I don't think it ever clicks because they can't SEE it! NOW you can!

So what have I been doing on the Fix?

I have been using the Fix items during the day. I have a Puerto Rican Mom so if you don't know what that's like I will just tell you if I don't eat her dinner than she gets offended. SO to alleviate that I have been doing the Fix for breakfast, snack, lunch, snack and that's it. I eat my mothers dinner in the evenings and I have felt full satisfied and healthy! :) previewing what it is like def helps me to start up a meal plan so that I can go shopping when I go back home this weekend. I have been working hard on making plans for myself so that I can go shopping as soon as I get home.

Here are some pictures of my past two days on the fix. The one from above is my first day and the one below is today for my lunch. I was super full and not even hungry! It was pretty amazing. My breakfast resembled yesterdays so I didn't take a picture of it.

SO I tried the Total Body Fix workout and WOW it was INTENSE! I was even blown away and I do Turbofire and Chalean Extreme together LOL. This girl is NO joke! I didn't do the ab section for obvious reasons but it was a great workout none the less!

I am really loving this program! I can't wait to do it after the baby is born. I will probably continue the portion containers through out and if I need to eat more than I will BUT I am really eager to see what this is going to do for my body after baby and some P90X!!!!! We shall see!

So far I love it and would recommend it to anyone! If you are interested in this program please let me know I would LOVE to help you out!!!!!

XOXOXOXO

jeannettealverio(at)yahoo(dot)com

21 Day Fix Chellenge Group!

I can't believe it is finally here!!!! I can tell you that this program is going to probably BLOW P90X out of the water ha ha ha! Beachbody is starting to get LOW on inventory so NOW is the time to shop before you have to wait until the end of March and if I were you I wouldn't even attempt that! Because when the next batch comes though ha ha it may be sold out too! My 21 Day Fix is on the way and I can't wait to get it!


SO here are the details!!!! 

Date: Feb 17th  for 21 days

What do you need: Shakeology, 21 Day Fix, and me as your coach! 

Let's get this thing started and get you on your way to your healthier you! You have nothing to lose but a few inches and/or pounds ;)  


If you are interested go ahead to the Bombshell Challenge tab and fill out the application to be considered for the group!!!!!! See you soon!!!!!

21 Day Fix FAQ

Recently I posted on my Facebook page about a 21 day program to lose 10 pounds. Here is what it said; 

If I could provide a 21 day workout program that's 30 minutes long, a meal plan with a way to deal with portion control so that you know what you will and won't be able to get away with, and in turn you lose 10 pounds would you be interested in doing it?

The response was overwhelming and I was totally surprised that so many people responded to my post that I had to take a minute and write a post about it so that I could answer general questions about the product! First here is a short video on the program! Check it out!

If you are interested in joining my support group on either Feb 10th or 17th or buying this program please click HERE to sign up and receive an email notification when it becomes available for purchase.


All about the 21 Day Fix Workout and Eating plan due out 2/3/14

Background:
The 21 Day Fix is a Beachbody program created by Autumn Calabrese. She is a Mom, fitness model, blogger at modernmom.com, and is a quadruple certified fitness trainer. She created the program for people that are struggling with their weight no matter what they do. It is a 21 day straight program that focuses on portion control. The best part is that you can essential eat whatever you want….the catch? It must fit in the appropriate container. You must workout 7 days a week for the 21 days and her tests groups the average weight loss was between 10 and 15 pounds.


It is bundled so that anyone can do it. I am pregnant right now and I am going to do the food part of the 21 Day Fix so that I can be the healthiest I can for me and my child. I know the workouts aren’t tailored for pregnant women but I will take a look at each one to see if I can manage any of them   I love love love that things are portioned out. This can be used by ANYONE men, women, breastfeeding moms, vegetarians; there is something in it for everyone!

Packages:
The challenge pack that includes Shakeology and the program is bundled at $140 with $2.00 shipping a savings of about $70 if bought and shipped separately.
The Base package itself is $60 with shipping.
The Ultimate Package is $119

In the base package you get;
2 DVD’s with 7 workouts that are 30 min each. They include pilates, circuit training, yoga, upper body circuit, lower body circuit. Most of these are made with a 60 second blitz and a 10-20 minute break which is pretty different.
Color coded Tupperware
Guidebook
Meal planner and food list

The Deluxe package includes everything in the base package PLUS;
2 additional workouts,
Resistance band
A bag to carry your meals if you are one that is on the go like I am



Additional Details:
The beauty of this plan and why I like it so much is you get a list of foods for each thing like carbs, proteins and such. If it fits in the container than you can eat it no guilt allowed and NO CALORIE COUNTING! You can even have wine and chocolate. I mean come on! This is the easiest plan I think I have ever heard of I haven’t seen it yet!

 You will get a daily limit of how much of each food you can get based on your activity level which is genius because I won’t be eating the same as you. It’s totally individualized and I love that!!! While I don’t know exactly what the food lists look like I know that there is and will be something there for everyone.

For equipment you will need either dumbbells are best but resistance bands will work too.


I hope this answers most of the questions that you may have been curious in regards to this epic program. I think that overall this is going to be a game changer. I plan on doing this after I have my baby as well to help me lose the weight which hopefully isn’t too much but I want to get back into my pre-baby shape as soon as possible as I have a weight standard to uphold in the military. I will have more information on Jan 30th about the complete program and will be able to help more.

I will be hosting a Challenge Group on Feb 10th and the 17th and hope that you will allow me to assist you in meeting oyur health and fitness goals! 



If you want to receive an email when the 21 Day Fix is released please click  HERE