So...in case you are wondering, I'm down 11 pounds! I actually lost 10 pounds in about 2 weeks and stayed the same for the last week, but now a few days later I'm actually down another pound or two. I think after losing that much, that quickly, my body was holding on to a little bit for the last week, even though I was still working out and eating well. I'm also amazed because my stomach is by far the most improved area of my body...exactly what I was hoping!
I'm really happy with the results, and going to do one more round in another week with another support group on Facebook. At this point, I do feel like I've changed many of my habits, and I think I would do fine on my own to maintain my weight, but I want to lose another 5-7 pounds, and I think I can knock it out it another round with a lot of accountability.
What I've found is that this lifestyle is really easy for me when I'm eating at home and making my own food...which I do probably 85% of the time. It's not as easy for me when I go out to eat, even though there are healthy options at restaurants. I want to work on making better choices when we are out to eat because for some reason...I almost treat eating out like "my last meal" and I struggle with wanting my favorite foods like cheeseburgers or pasta. I am not giving up those foods altogether, but I need to be able to go out to eat and find healthier options that satisfy me as well. It's also not easy for me when I go somewhere else (like a potluck) to make great choices, but I figure I'll work on that and still just focus mainly on eating well at home.
In terms of the workouts, I have really enjoyed them much more that I anticipated. I like that they are short enough to fit in every day, but you really work for 30 minutes. I also like that it's a 7-day cycle, and so it's a different workout every day. I have always had relatively strong legs, and a weaker upper body, but I can already tell a huge difference in both! Just yesterday as I was holding a plank for 60 seconds, I was actually thinking I could almost hold it longer! I also need to get some heavier weights already because some of the exercises are getting too easy, whereas I had to modify many of the exercises just a few weeks ago. I do miss running right now, but I tried about 2 weeks ago, and determined that it must be the swinging arm motion that gives me clogged ducts...so running is still out :( In the meantime I can do these workouts for now and keep myself in shape.
Overall, I think the 21-day fix has been a really great program for me, and I would definitely recommend others to try it too!
