Fall is in the air and football is on the TV! What does that mean? Lots of comfort foods and tailgating! But have no fear, I am committed to sticking to my clean lifestyle while enjoying my good times. I have started using the 21 Day Fix meal containers as a structured, organized way to meal plan while finishing up my PiYo program and continuing with my marathon training.
The 21 Day Fix program includes color-coded, multi-sized containers that correspond with different food groups. After doing a little math with your current weight, your exercise needs, and your weight-loss deficit the program shows you how many of each container you should be using each day. What’s great about this is that there is no measuring and they are super portable! There is a little planning that is involved though. In order to make it to dinner without any containers left, you need to plan out your day, or week, in advance. Lucky for you, I’ve already done my first week and you can use the plan :)
The 21 Day Fix program includes color-coded, multi-sized containers that correspond with different food groups. After doing a little math with your current weight, your exercise needs, and your weight-loss deficit the program shows you how many of each container you should be using each day. What’s great about this is that there is no measuring and they are super portable! There is a little planning that is involved though. In order to make it to dinner without any containers left, you need to plan out your day, or week, in advance. Lucky for you, I’ve already done my first week and you can use the plan :)
I start each morning with a Shakeology drink mixed with water, PB2, and a splash of unsweetened almond milk. Although the program calls for the beverages to be used only three days a week, I find that the almond milk helps me get through to my first snack without feeling hungry.
My school is awesome enough to provide us with a buffet style lunch each day, including a fabulous salad bar! I just take my assigned containers with me and fill them with the goodies that match each color. Typically I have a green salad (1 green), tuna (1 red), sunflower seeds (1 orange), with balsamic vinegar as dressing (free) with a side of fruit (1 purple). The containers make it so easy to know I’m not over eating or eating too much of one food group.
Now for the fun part – recipes!! This week we had stuffed peppers, chicken stir-fry, and a crockpot pork loin. All of these delicious recipes are found on my recipe page and have a container equivalent listed.
My school is awesome enough to provide us with a buffet style lunch each day, including a fabulous salad bar! I just take my assigned containers with me and fill them with the goodies that match each color. Typically I have a green salad (1 green), tuna (1 red), sunflower seeds (1 orange), with balsamic vinegar as dressing (free) with a side of fruit (1 purple). The containers make it so easy to know I’m not over eating or eating too much of one food group.
Now for the fun part – recipes!! This week we had stuffed peppers, chicken stir-fry, and a crockpot pork loin. All of these delicious recipes are found on my recipe page and have a container equivalent listed.
So, this Thursday was the once in a lifetime day where both Auburn and the Falcons were playing on a Thursday night so I was able to have both on the big screen and one with sound!! That is UNHEARD OF in south Florida! I couldn’t let that night slide by, so after a cross country meet we went out to dinner to watch the games. Does that mean I fall off the wagon? NO! The 21 Day Fix program has a section of the guide that shows you what restaurant meals equal in containers. So I knew how many containers I had left for the day, used them on my restaurant meal and saved a yellow for that glass of wine ;).
If you are someone that struggles with nutrition, portion control, planning, not liking what is on a meal plan, this is the program for you. In just 4 days, I’ve already lost 5 pounds and know friends who have lost up to 15 pounds in the three weeks that this program takes. It is not a quick fix, it truly teaches you how to eat to nourish your body, satisfy your hunger, and take back your health!
If you are someone that struggles with nutrition, portion control, planning, not liking what is on a meal plan, this is the program for you. In just 4 days, I’ve already lost 5 pounds and know friends who have lost up to 15 pounds in the three weeks that this program takes. It is not a quick fix, it truly teaches you how to eat to nourish your body, satisfy your hunger, and take back your health!