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Instead he performed push-ups, sit-ups, squats, and upper body weight lifting for a total of 1 hour daily. My husband did not perform any of the exercise videos provided with the 21 Day Fix program. Although I was relieved to find the Yoga fix, the 7th program, was a true active rest day (not like the intense Yoga video for P90x). As I finished the week with pilates fix, cardio fix, and dirty 30 my body was adapted to the soreness. I wasn’t sure my legs were going to handle the lower fix after Monday, but I was able to power through. Tuesday was Upper Fix followed by Lower Fix on Wednesday. You lead with the same leg and come back up to standing through 1/2 kneeling.
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Then you step backwards with one leg onto your knee and then the other leg. In this move you start standing with weights at your shoulders. My favorite move from this video are the Surrenders. I followed the 21 Day Fix exercise routine that was part of the package and so Monday I did the Total Body Cardio Fix, and I felt the soreness for the whole week. Autumn has a convenient timer bar at the bottom that tells you how much longer you have total, and how much longer you have in that exercise set. Sometimes when I was wanting to give up I would see Kat (the overweight lady) doing the exercises, and that was just enough to push through. I was expecting the videos to be somewhat easy compared to other Beach Body program, but I was so wrong! I also like how there is someone that is more “normal” on the video performing the alternate moves. On most days, I had my kids join along and do them with me. Overall the video exercise routines are great! I love the fact that they are only 30 minutes from start to finish.
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It is still hard to drive by Starbucks’ and not be tempted to get a delicious, yet fattening, coffee creation. This made my morning coffees at least 400 calories I am guessing… So, I decided to switch to hot tea in the morning and add coffee to my protein shake (I did not purchase the Shakeology powder, but I am using Whey protein powder.). (I was the type of person that added a little of coffee to my sugar and creme).
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I have had the hardest time adjusting to no creamer in my coffee. Although I tried to choose dinner items that were kid friendly, I found my kids were less than enthused with some of the dinners and were asking for yogurt and applesauce after taking three bites (that’s a requirement in our house – at least three bites). My dinner was most variable including grilled chicken and green beans, Mexican lasagna, taco salad, omelets, fish with broccoli, spaghetti squash, and my new favorite: Greek chicken pita with sweet potato fries. I would snack on a protein shake, cucumbers and carrots, fruit, or kale chips. For breakfast I usually ate a whole grain waffle with almond butter and fruit or 2 eggs. The great thing about the 21 Day Fix is you can eat anything you want…only in smaller portions. My thigh and gluteal muscles were so sore to the point my husband was teasing that I looked like an 80-year old woman walking around! What Foods Did I Eat? Overall the first week was a success, but I felt horrible the first 2 days! Monday I had a massive headache that lasted all day (sugar withdrawal?). Actually on some days it was difficult to finish all my dinner and evening snack! How did the first week go? I have to say I was less hungry than I thought I would be. Yeah! I have completed my first week of 21 Day Fix.