Reflections on day one....

   Well here I am Monday evening, and day one of 21 day fix is just about complete.  Just ate some baked salmon and fresh green beans for dinner, drizzled with olive oil.  Later if I get hungry before bed I can have four Triscuits, and some Greek yogurt if I want....I love to snack at night, so thank God I don't have to go to bed hungry......
   Oh!  And I get to have a glass of wine every day if I want!  I just have to eat one less carb container (orange).
   This program is totally doable.  I see now how my Coach lost so much weight in such a short period of time.  Not only did she lose weight, she lost inches and toned up.  She is my hero, and I want to be yours:)

Day one....

   Holy shit.  That was intense.  Today is day one of 21 day fix for me.  My 30 minute workout was called Total Cardio Fix.  I'm not going to lie, I had to press pause every few minutes because I thought I was dying.  And at the end i had the dry heaves.  But I got through it nonetheless.  Progress, not perfection, right?  It was not pretty.  I was a sweaty mess.  Thank God I get to do this at home.
   My reward for working out?  I went straight to the kitchen and blended up my chocolate Shakeology.  Just added water and ice--nothing else.  I meant to throw in some flax seeds, but totally forgot.  Because I was a shakey, hot mess.
   Well I'm gonna finish up this yumminess, shower, and get shit done.  Trying to decide what to have for my first meal on this program.....more later guys:)

Sunday Fun Day

   First of all....thank you sooooo much for taking the time to read my blog...I appreciate you all so much.  I feel as if we are on this journey together.  I am so much more a writer than anything else.  I communicate so much better this way.  I've always been a better listener than speaker when interacting with others.  And most of the time that leaves me unable to express all that is going on in my life.  And I got a lot going on these days, as a lot of you know.
   Did my grocery shopping today for 21 day fix (clean eating at a calorie deficit)....I got things such as salmon, solid tuna, brown rice, quinoa, Greek yogurt, corn tortillas, avocados.....of course lots of fruits and veggies.....low fat cheeses, etc.......Of course it's all going to be about using the color coded containers in their proper proportion......Simple simple simple.   I can not wait to start.  I am so fired up for this.
   The reason why I am blogging about my journey into wellness is because it helps me process all of these changes I'm making.  Also....I am hoping to bring some of you along with me into Team Cafe Vibrant.   I can set you up with the tools you need to get started, and we can all keep each other accountable and motivated.  Email me at 88trish@live.com if you're interested in learning more.  I would so love to get you started.
   Anyway, mom is on her way over to take my measurements.  I will be starting off at about 176 pounds (9 pounds lighter than when I started working out six months ago--yes I have dropped another pound since my last update).  Size twelve.  I cannot wait to be a size ten again.. I'm so tired of my thunder thighs....I really am.  I'm not bashing my body---but truly my thighs upset me the most.

Chardonnay on the rocks, please..

   It's Saturday night!  What's everybody up to?  I'm relaxing with a glass of Chardonnay on the rocks (it's a Thomas/McFarlin thang)...listening to some great music.  Have so much on my mind lately, but it's all good stuff.  A lot happening in my life all at once.  The need to become more organized is prevalent in my mind....I'm getting there, ya know?  There's the kids, my husband, household chores, my garden, my new business coaching....geesh!! All good stuff--and I am really grateful for all of it.
   I've never felt more passionate about my life than I do right now.  At times it's exhillarating....and other times it's downright scarey.

Eight pounds gone!!

   I am kind of over the moon right now.  I bought a new scale yesterday for 21 day fix (to weigh myself)....and I am down eight pounds since I started working out six months ago!  Granted, taking six months to lose eight pounds may sound like an arduous journey, and in a lot of ways it has been.  Keep in mind I have in no way altered my diet or alcohol consumption...for those who know me, I eat A LOT (especially at night)....and I do like my Chardonnay.
   Imagine what can happen when I start eating in proper proportion, starting Monday.  I will be eating at a calorie deficit, and that is where Shakeology comes in--to supplement the vitamins and minerals I will be needing.
   I am here as an example of someone who has been struggling up until now, but now has the tools to move forward.  What I am about to do is in no way complicated---in fact it is pretty darn simple.  The proof will be me in 21 days, and beyond.  These next 21 days are an entry point into healthy living.  After 21 days I will eat my required calories, but in the proper proportion, using color coded containers...No counting calories, or weighing my food.  Beachbody has made it so simple for me, and as you can see, I am terribly excited to get started!!