21 DAY FIX EXTREME - Week 1 review.

Here I go, Day One!

On Monday I started Beachbodys newest program 21 Day Fix Extreme.  It's extreme because for 21 days there are NO treats or cheats...eeek... just clean whole foods that you pop into your little colour coded containers.  The containers are actually pretty awesome and are so simple to use.  Each colour is a different food group:

Red = Protein      

Green = Veg

Yellow = Carbs

Purple = Fruit

Blue = Healthy Fats

Orange = Seeds & Dressings

Tsp = Oils & Nut Butters

You then work out your calorie bracket and from there find out how many of each container you are allowed each day.  

The key is all in the meal planning and prepping. You really have to sit down on a Sunday, plan out your meals then start prepping.  It takes a bit of time, but it's the only way you are assured of not slipping off track.  If it's there and ready to grab, you're going to succeed!

Meal planning & prepping

The first few days I did feel a little bit hungry, but after playing around with snacks and eating every few hours I got into the swing of it.  I can even have my favourite snack, strong coffee with peanut butter, banana and cinnamon on wholegrain toast.  So I'm not really changing what I eat, just some of the portion sizes and boy did I eat too much pasta...oops!

1 yellow  1/2 purple 1 tsp

1 days worth of food! I ain't going hungry!

The workouts are all 30 minutes long and most of them involve weights, yey!  (I have missed lifting weights) 

This is my first program with trainer Autumn Calabrese and I think she's fab, her body is AMAZING!  That's motivation right there!  

As my first week is coming to an end, I'm sore, and that's a really good thing!  It's working... 

Doing these workouts along with the dialled in nutrition,  I can feel it already.  I'm really excited to see the results you can have in 21 days if you work hard and eat clean, portioned controlled meals.

Look at those abs...

Stay tuned, results will be posted in 2 weeks...Eeek...

Have a great week, stay happy, stay healthy!  

Caroline xoxo

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INSANITY MAX:30 My 60 day results!

I can't actually believe that the 60 days are over.  That was the fastest 2 months... it really went by in the blink of an eye!  

So now that it's over I can reveal my results, my thoughts and what I got out of the whole experience.

Ok, so this was one of my favourite workout programs I have ever done!  It pushed me like no other workout ever has.  I have never been so emotionally involved in a program since the first time I did the original Insanity.  I screamed, shouted, even shed a tear at one point because I really pushed through and felt so proud of myself!

At the end of this program I felt really strong, my endurance was through the roof!  In my last week I was pushing so hard, I had a few days where I did not Max Out at all!  The stamina Max:30 gives you is incredible!

The physical results though were a little unexpected. This is my before and after pics:

In total I lost 3 lbs and 5 inches.  Yes there are noticeable changes but I would have liked to have seen more physical changes in my body.  

I'm not going to sit and dwell on it, I loved the program and will defiantly do it all again. (Cant wait to get my Max:30 T shirt to add to my collection!)

So maybe I've hit a bit of a plateau and need to switch it up a bit.  Next on my agenda?...

Eeek... excited!!

The 21 day fix extreme!  Excited to add weights in and get my nutrition on point with my little containers.  I will officially start this on the 16th March and I'm going to do the extreme plan for 21 days then going in for a second round with the competition plan!

This will take me up to my birthday, which will be the big 4 0!!  I'm going to get in the best shape of my life.  Total commitment required!

I'm so thankful I found these workouts!  Beachbody workouts have truly changed my life.  The people I have met through doing these programs are lifelong.  Most of them I will probably never meet in person, but we all have the same goals and keep each other accountable every single day.

Thank you for reading and I hope I inspire you a little to be healthy, stay healthy and be the best version of you!

Have an amazing week folks and I'm always over at Fit For Life for daily posts.

Caroline xoxo