21DFX Day 6

Ah yes.  Dirty 30.  Gotta love a workout with that name right? ;) 

6 days in and I'll continue to say I LOVE this program.  I'm down 3lbs and everything is shrinking.  My stomach is the place I can tell the most difference.  It's always been my problem area.  That happens when you just eat and don't pay attention to what you are eating!  I want to wait to share my full results, but lets just say you can see the confidence I'm feeling.  I can anyway! 

Turkey Chili

You know how you want chili on a cold day, but sometimes chili can take a long time to cook, and not to mention it's not so healthy for you?

Well your in luck! I found the perfect recipe for your chili needs! Straight out of the 21 day fix extreme meal plan. :) 

What you need:

1 tsp of olive oil

1.5lbs of 93% lean ground turkey

1 medium onion chopped (I used onion powder)

1 medium green pepper chopped (I used red)

3 cloves of garlic, chopped (I used garlic powder)

1.5 tsp. of ground cumin

1 Tbsp. of chili powder

1/2 tsp. of sea salt

1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper (optional, and I didn't use it)

2, 15oz cans black beans (I used 1 black bean and one can of corn)

1, 15oz can of diced tomatoes, no sugar added

12 fresh cilantro springs, finely chopped (for garnish, optional, I didn't use this either)

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat

2. Add turkey, onion, pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally

3. Add cumin, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring constantly for 1 mintue

4. Add beans and tomatoes (with liquid) bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, gently boil, stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes or until thickened (mine took about 30 minutes to thicken to how I liked it) 

5. Serve and sprinkle with cilantro

Day 3!

And on day 3...

She did Pilates...

Okay, so she TRIED to do Pilates! 

Me and Pilates don't get along. Not for any reason but the honest one...I have a bad spot in my back.  It always, always gets aggravated by Pilates types of moves.  I got through a little bit of it, and decided it wasn't worth it.  

I have this problem with working out.  Meaning, I can not stand to skip days.  Mostly because I have eaten something bad, or drank something bad the night before, and feel like I NEED to workout.  Today, I didn't.  

Day 3, still going strong.  I had one slip up today...and it was only a whole grain english muffin.  We aren't allowed those on the Fix Extreme meal plan. I had one toasted, with 2 eggs in-between it.  So it is what it is!  

I'm anxious to share my week 1 results in a few days.  I feel good.  I really, really do.  They say the first few days are the hardest, and I truly believe that.  Yesterday I was hungry..and not because I don't eat on this meal plan. I eat! Some people can't eat all they are required to eat.  Me? I love food.  And I got hungry, and just wanted to grab cheese and crackers and shove them in my mouth!  But that's what got me here in the first place.  To many days of just shoving food in my face!  

So today I spaced out my meals a bit more, and planned my days for the next couple of days.  I'll go to the store Saturday and get food for my weekend. I can't shop for to many days at a time...baby steps.  Meal planning is new to me, so I don't want to try and do to much to soon! 

I did make this today...it's in the refrigerator chilling.  Shakeology, PB, oatmeal, raisins and almond milk! 

I know I know...not the prettiest, but I bet it will be good LOL.  And I will totally be okay with my kids having this for breakfast if they want! 

So, that's day 3 in a nutshell...tomorrow is lower fix extreme..AKA...LEG DAY.

21 Day Fix Extreme, day 1

  I am super excited to be starting my first round of the fix extreme program! So excited.  I have had some bad habits creep back in, and this is just what I need to get back on track.  Last February when the original 21 day fix came out, I lost 11lbs and 8.5 inches in just 21 short days.  This program is a step up, and a little more strict, and there are NO cheat days.  No wine, no sweet treats.  And every workout is done with weights or resistance bands!

I promised to blog about my journey, so here we go!  

First off, my container count looks like this everyday. 

3 greens (veggies)

2 purples (fruits)

4 reds (protein)

2 yellows (carbs)

2 tsp (oils and nut butters)

1 orange (dressings)

1 blue (healthy fats)

Day 1~

Workout was Plyo Fix.  Plyo with weights!  Legs are jello! 

Breakfast

I ALWAYS start my day with Shakeology and a banana.  This morning I worked out around my normal breakfast time, so I had a banana, then had my shake blended with 2tsp of peanut butter. (those are the tsp of oils and nut butters I am allowed) 

Mid morning snack was 12 almonds (I work outside the home for 2 hours a few days a week, so I was in a rush but it kept me satisfied until lunch)

Lunch was a big salad with 2 eggs, red peppers and a little bit of dressing on it.  I made a homemade balsamic vinaigrette from the Fix recipes. 

Afternoon snack was a small apple.

Dinner was something new I tried...Turkey meatloaf, and man it turned out so good! I paired it with a sweet potato and some cottage cheese. The meatloaf equaled out to 1 red, 1/2 yellow and 1/2 purple.

(try to not be to jealous of my awesome paper plates..my dishwasher is broke lol)

Over all it's been a pretty good day! Night time is here, and this is my weakness....glass of wine, beer with hubby, snacks to go along.  NOT going to happen. I'm committed!