21 Day fix- 14 days in!

Hello friends,

So I have now finished 14 days of my 21 Day Fix round.  Boy am I glad that I started this round the week before I went back to work.  I was committed to the 21 days so I didn't have any excuse to not get started each day.  I reminded myself it was only 30 minutes and really that was not a huge part of my day.  I find the hardest part of my workouts is just pressing play and getting going....

So this is me after 14 days. What I have noticed is that I am getting leaner in my mid section (yeah!) and my legs are also getting leaner.  I was noticing that today when doing Total Body Cardio.  I feel stronger all over and I can see more definition in my abs.  The workouts are really helping but I feel the best success is through eating properly.


It is so easy to find excuses to workout so to combat this challenge I come home from work I get changed ASAP and get my workout in right away.  That way no excuses can creep into my head and I can't really talk myself out of getting it done.  I did have to change up my schedule one day and had to workout after putting the girls down.  That was really hard to get motivated because I was really tired after the long week.  This is how I felt!

I am also leading a challenge group of ladies right now and I also didn't want to let them down and not get my workout it.  So....after a long week, I went out to my garage and hung out with Autumn and her 21 Day fix crew and did Cardio Fix. I'm glad I did afterwards!

This week the eating has been going great. The visual schedule continues to keep me focused on what I am eating throughout the day.  I have dropped 5 pounds so I will be falling into a different container category.  So just a couple of alterations need to be done to my schedule.  I am sad that I will be losing one of my beloved yellow containers.  I find that if I eat properly and balance out my red containers I am really not missing out eating all my cereals.

Here are my tips that really help me with working out:

• Schedule your workout as part of your day when it works best for you. I do mine ASAP after work.  Maybe another time works better for you like the morning, but when it is part of your schedule it helps with accountability.  Like a personal appointment every day!

• Find a way to keep your eating in check. I like to print up the weekly calendar and put it on my fridge.  Some people like the app on your phone.  

• Use the containers and measure properly.  Eye balling and guessing can either mean too much or too little.  And they are so colourful too!

• If you are struggling getting going, a friend suggested putting on a timer for 15 minutes.  Once the timer has gone off you should be mid workout and already in the swing of things.

I have also been doing much better with drinking my water at work.  I have been keeping a water bottle on my desk that I try and finish before each natural break.

I plan on doing another round after these 21 Days.  If you would like to join me and be part of a challenge group send me a message mmekrode@gmail.com

Thanks for reading!

Kristin