21 Day Fix vs. Chalean Extreme - Victory with Valerie's Review

21 Day Fix Extreme Meal Plan Review

I am so excited to get started with the 21 Day Fix Extreme; yes it will be a challenge compared to the regular 21 Day Fix but the results will be worth the challenge.

Great 21 Day Fix Extreme Review; coming out in February!

Emerald Coach!

As of today I am a Emerald Team Beachbody Coach! Today was so hectic that I didn't get to look at my page yet but my coach made a picture for me today. I was sooo proud and excited when she surprised me with it. This has really given me that motivation to get my life on track. An Emerald coach is a coach that has 2 coaches under them. That means I am helping change at least 2 other lives. Next step Diamond Coach. I never really thought I would stick with this and truly enjoy it so much.

My job requires me to eat out with vendors rather often. Of course they are normally trying to impress you so they order apps and desserts. This has of course added some of my pounds. Tomorrow I am having lunch with a good vendor friend. We normally go to an amazing Italian place and in the past I would get their Shrimp Alfredo with a side salad and gelato. Here is the game plan tomorrow: garden salad with their housemade balsamic dressing and their shrimp cocktail. Even though I love cocktail sauce I plan to ask for them to skip the cocktail sauce and throw them on the salad. Do you think that is a reasonable request? I do love cocktail sauce but its not worth it. Healthy tastes better.

Shrimp Scampi Zoodles

One of my favorite 21 day fixed approved recipes is Shrimp Scampi Zoodles; when counting containers it is 2 green, 1 red, 2 teaspoons

2 Greens of zucchini
2 tsp coconut oil
4 minced garlic cloves, divided
1 Red of peeled and deveined shrimp
Pink Himalayan salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 tsp fresh grated lemon zest
3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1/8 tsp hot red pepper flakes

Use a mandolin fitted with a julienne blade or a spiralizer to cut the zucchini into noodles. Cut the strips into 6 to 8-inch strips.

In a large nonstick pan, melt 1 teaspoon coconut oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the shrimp, salt, and the pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Set aside.

Add the remaining oil and garlic to the skillet, cook 30 seconds then add the zucchini noodles, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes, stirring.

Remove from the heat, add the shrimp, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Toss well to combine and serve immediately.

Persistence and Consistence

Have you ever had such a crappy day where you just want to go home and eat and watch tv? That was today for me. Nothing went right at work and by the time I left I was just in a mood. On my drive home I decided that it wasn't worth it and going home and bingeing on tv and eating something not good for me just would not get me to reach my goals. As soon as I got home I put my 21 DAY FIX DVD in the player and said just push play. By the time I was done I had completely forgotten what went wrong today and was so motivated.

For dinner I had 2 yellows of leftover whole wheat pasta, 1 red of carb free meatballs (I through some spinach in them too) I made over the weekend along with some mozzarella cheese (blue) and pasta sauce (purple) on it. Along side of it I had an acorn squash (2 greens).

Meal Prep Sunday

I am sooo excited to eat my food this week! On Sundays I plan out and prep my food for the week. I prepare all my meals except for my dinners and PM snack. However I do generally have some stuff prepped for it. Here is my meal plan for the week:

Breakfast:
Shakeology

AM Snack:

Cottage Cheese
Fruit

Lunch:
Chicken Scampi Pasta (seasoned with lemon, garlic and coconut oil)
Whole Wheat Pasta
Chicken
Broccoli








Afternoon Snack:
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Shredded Chicken/Greek Yogurt
Celery
Baked Homemade tortilla chips
Franks Red Hot (free)





Dinner:
Hawaiian Pizza
Flat Out
Tomato Sauce
Mozzarella Cheese
Olives
Low Sodium Ham
Spinach
Butternut Squash x 2

Dessert:

Apple Pie
Sliced Apple
Whole Wheat Tortilla

Where does any of this sound like a DIET? Message me if you need more info or if you want to join my team.

Dinning Out

Good Evening! Every weekend we generally go to visit my father in-law; part of this trip generally involves going out to eat. What I love about the 21 day fix is that it is rather easy to eat out. Today we went out to breakfast before going to see my friend who just had a baby this week. I chose to get 2 eggs scrambled with sausage patties, wheat toast and a bowl of grapes ( I did only eat 1 piece of toast). I love that I get to eat real food and be satisfied and not deprived. This counted as 3 red containers, 1 yellow and 1 purple. I am one happy camper with this new lifestyle.

My Favorite 21 Day Fix Approved Recipe

Here is my favorite 21 Day Fix Approved Recipe

1 "green" container spiral zucchini
2 teaspoons butter or coconut oil
2 minced garlic cloves
1 "red" container shrimp
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon parsley chopped
.25 teaspoon lemon zest
1.5 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
Dash red pepper flakes

Throw the all the ingredients except the zucchini in the pan until the shrimp are cooked through. Add the zucchini toss until warm.

When counting for the 21 Day Fix this counts as 1 Green and 1 Red along with 2 Teaspoons

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21 Day Fix - What is it?

Are you a yo-yo dieter? Are you always trying to buy the latest and greatest in hopes in works and a week or 2 later its just sitting it a pile somewhere ready to collect dust? That's funny me too. Recently I started on the 21 Day Fix and I have been loving it.

The 21 Day Fix Workout Program

The 21 Day Fix consists of 2 DVDs that have 3 workouts (6 in total). Each workout is crafted to deliver a “massive calorie burn” in just 30 minutes. Every workout is different and increases in difficulty from the previous workout and comes with a modifier so you scale the intensity level of the workout up or down to meet your personal comfort.
The first 15 days consists of doing 1 workout/day, then on the last week you can do the double : one workout in the morning and another in the evening. The workouts are:

• Total Body Cardio Fix. Rises your heart rate, boost your metabolism into overdrive for long-lasting weight loss benefits.
• Upper Fix. Specifically works the back, shoulders, arms, chest and abs for a great swimsuit body.
• Lower Fix. Works the thighs, calves and butt for the rest of your beach-ready body.
• Pilates Fix. Uses core strength moves to tone and elongate the torso and tighten up your thighs, butt and hips.
• Cardio Fix. Insanity cardio workout that kicks the first workout into overdrive.
• Yoga Fix. Boosts flexibility and relaxes your muscles to keep them in perfect tone.

The 21 Day Fix Eating Plan

To be clear, there really is no “diet” here in the program. The eating program uses a color coded system of containers and a Shakeology Shaker Cup to give you perfect portion control every time with zero mistakes. NO MORE MEASURING and COUNTING! If it fits in the container, you can eat it, and you’ll lose weight.

1. Green Container (8oz): For vegetables
2. Purple Container (8oz): For fruits
3. Red Container (6oz): For proteins
4. Yellow Container (5.3oz): For carbohydrates
5. Blue Container (2.7oz): For healthy fats and cheeses
6. 2 Orange Containers (2oz): seeds and dressings
7. Shakeology Cup: For mixing drinks

Diet Plan Detail:

• First, the diet plan will show you how to calculate your caloric intake based on your current weight. Your caloric intake is the amount of calories you have to eat daily during the 21 Day Fix

• The caloric intake will lead you to know the exact number of each container and teaspoons (oils, nut butters or seed butters) a day. The eating plan comes with 4 caloric levels, as you can see in the picture :

• If your target is less than 1200 calories then round it up to 1200, when it’s over 2300, round it down to 2300.
• What i love about this program is its simplicity: fill up the containers with the food that goes with each one’s color and enjoy! You don’t have to count calories. Just choose the foods from the list that comes with the program. It’s all about portions. Portion control is what makes this workout so special and revolutionary, it teaches you how to make healthy choices without restrictions or obsessions.
• It is up to you how you spread the containers over the day, just know your daily allowance from the chart above and do it your own way. It is therefore recommended to spread your meals/containers across 3 main meals and 2 or 3 snacks each day, or you can do 6 small meals a day with 2 hours interval.
• You are allowed to drink almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, fruit juice and coconut water 3 times a week, however each time you do this you will need to forego a yellow container.
• The program recommends drinking a lot of water and also allows coffee and tea.
• Autumn also recommends taking an extra green container when you are hungry because it’s hard to overeat veggies.

The 21 Day Fix Review – Conclusion

The simplicity involved in the 21 day fix is ingenious: with Portion control, healthy eating and simple 30 minute workouts, you really don’t have to look elsewhere, this program will be a life-changer for you and had already been for so many people in the last few months (See below). It’s more of an enjoyable experience than a simple diet/workout.

If you want to try the program out, note that there if you don’t get the results you want, simply send it back within 30 days for a full refund of the purchase price. The 100% Money-Back Guarantee lets you know that the 21 Day Fix is the real deal. Plus, if you click the link below right now, there’s a special promotion going on for the month of January. 

21 DAY FIX - will you take the challenge?

Welcome

Hi there! I’m Valerie, I am newly married and soon to be thirty. This year I have decided I need to embrace turning thirty, financially, fashionably and physically. I am starting my journey from 312 pounds to a healthy lifestyle. 

I plan to write about my weight loss, the struggles and the hardships along with the milestones and victories. I am sure over the next year or more I will cover a lot of physical and emotional challenges. I welcome anyone to join me in this Victory that we call living.

On January 5th I started my journey on the 21 DAY FIX. This program is amazing. You not only learn about portion control but you also have 7 different 30 minute exercise programs.

Want to get in touch with me? It’s pretty easy to find me anytime! Find me on Twitter @ValeriesVictory. More of a Facebook fan? Find me there also. More formal? Here’s LinkedIn for you. For good measure, here’s Instagram (or search @vjack2014) and Pinterest.