Saturday Night Sweat Sesh! #21DFX

Since the weather was icky this morning we skipped the Farmers Market which I was bummed about. If you have never been, you would be shocked at how much you could save on fresh fruits and veggies. So what do you do on a rainy Saturday, with nothing to do?? Tackle IKEA!

Grilled Chicken Salad :)

We got a super cute dining room table so that we could give my sis our old one for their new house. :) Seeing as how we don't get over to the other side of Orlando much, we grabbed a mid-afternoon bite to eat at a restaurant over there at Greens & Grille. I had never been before but it was a great little place with healthy salads, wraps and grilled plates. This was the last of my grilled chicken salad. SO good!

Instead of getting our 5AM workout in, we slept in until 7:15, snuggled with our baby girl and ate breakfast on the porch. <3 Needless to say we put off working out until wayyyy too late tonight. Happy it is done and I am really proud that I haven't given in to my urge to take a rest day. Tomorrow is Yoga Fix Extreme, which is as close to a rest day as we get with this program. Looking forward to it!

Just before Dirty 30 was about to go down!

Happy Friday!! 12 for 12! #21DFX

Pressed play bright and early this morning and it was hard but I was in a fabulous mood when I was done! It feels so good to keep pushing forward, even on days when I just don't feel like it. I know it will be worth it!

SMILE :D

Tonight we had my parents over for dinner and a House of Cards marathon! I made a yummy chicken and tomato dish over whole wheat pasta. No photos were taken because I devoured it in .05 seconds. We have been planning this evening for a while because last year we watched the entire second season of HOC in less than a week. Needless to say we were all pumped to watch tonight. However, the only problem with starting your day with a 5AM workout is that you want to be in bed by 10PM...even on a Friday. I think we are officially old. 

We've decided to sleep in tomorrow morning, if you consider 7:30 sleeping in that is, and head to the farmers market for our fresh fruits and veggies for the week. 

So my sleepy self is off to bed. Goodnight.

Take That Leg Day! #21DFX Day 11 DONE!

Today's workout kicked my butt and I nearly threw up half-way through but I finished...little victories! I don't know why Lower Fix Extreme was SO much harder today than last week. I think that because I felt stronger in the rest of my workouts earlier this week I just expected this one to be the same....not so much. The only thing that made me feel better was that Joe was complaining even more than me. He also tried to tell me that he may rest tomorrow if he is still that sore. HA! We will see about that buddy. ;)

I caught up with my challenge groups, and my messages and emails during lunch today since that is when I usually squeeze in my coaching business time. I love that I can do it on my schedule and when my full time job and family schedule allows. This was my lunch (Meal #3) that I enjoyed. I have never been a veggie fan but I love this recipe for Spinach Egg Scramble! 

My afternoon snack in-between meetings 1/2 Red 1 Purple 

We spent the evening at my sister's and although the consensus was to order dinner in, when everyone else ordered tacos and pasta I chose grilled tilapia with steamed broccoli. Holding myself just as accountable as I hold my challengers in my groups is what is really helping me to not give into these temptations. I think I will forever be a challenger for that very reason.

Off to bed to hopefully sleep off some of my soreness. 

10 for 10! 21 Day Fix Extreme :)

Today was Day 10 and I am feeling great even though getting up at 5AM for my workouts isn't my fav. It's a struggle between my love for sleep and wanting to get my workout done so I don't have to do it in the evenings. I did one workout at night last week and it was miserable. So I will put up with going to bed earlier so that I can appear to be semi-awake before the sun comes up. I did get to bust out some new workout clothes I bought from Target over the weekend, which obviously made everything better.

I think I have decided Pilates Fix Extreme is my second favorite workout with this program next to yoga. The resistance bands are used with this workout instead of weights and I still look a bit ridiculous trying to use them. At least my husband gets a good laugh at me and my lack of coordination.

I kicked butt in the nutrition department today if I do say so myself. Another working lunch meeting with clients but this time we went out to eat. It was on a whim so it wasn't like I was able to look at my options before we left for the restaurant. So the majority vote was my favorite sushi joint. All I really wanted was a bowl of white rice and a spicy tuna roll with spicy mayo on top. Instead I chose tuna and salmon sashimi. It was so yummy and I felt proud of myself for not giving in when everyone the person across from me ordered fried cheesecake! That is a thing?! Who knew! It look phenomenal but so do my jeans when they fit. :p


Finally I will leave you with my positive thought for the day. <3

Cookies EVERYWHERE! #21DFX Day 9

During the last 9 days I have been challenged just as much mentally as I have been physically. Today was no different.

I remember sitting in those same all day work meetings less than two years ago, when lunch would be brought in and I would justify in my head why I could eat 2 rolls, a sandwich, chips and two giant cookies. "I just won't eat the rest of the day", I would think to myself. 

I sat in that same type of meeting today with those same tempting foods staring back at me and instead chose to excuse myself during lunch to grab my chicken and broccoli I had brought from home. So what is the difference between then and now? I have now learned how to eat healthy in order to fuel my body throughout the day, and the urge to binge eat unhealthy foods just because they are there is not a constant battle for me anymore.

BUT lets be real here for a second. I wanted a cookie, and when I am done with this challenge you can bet that one of my first treat meals will include some type of chocolate something.

Sumo squat + bicep curl = ouch!

As for my workout this morning, the getting out of bed part was not easy. Which is just one of the many reasons I am happy that my husband is doing this with me. He pushes me not just in my workouts, but literally out of bed. This morning was Upper Fix Extreme and it was much better than last week. Just like yesterday, it didn't seem nearly as difficult and my arms are getting stronger! This little sumo bicep curl was tough and that is a forced smile on my face. 

The beauty below was dinner and the FIRST time I have ever made tilapia. So yummy and I am patting myself on the back for not messing it up!

Ahhhhh!!!! Week 1 Results Are In! - #21DFX Day 8

I was so excited to step on that scale this morning and to do my measurements! A woman who is excited to weigh themselves...weird right?!

I knew I had lost a couple of inches just because of the way my clothes have been fitting but I didn't know what the scale would show. I used to be concerned with that number. You might even say obsessive. It taunted me. I often let that number decide how I felt about myself on any particular day. But that was the old me. I no longer let that number define me.
Now I know it is more about how you feel more than anything else. Do you feel healthy? Do you feel like you are making progress? Do you feel confident? Those are the things that matter, not some silly number.

Sometimes when I start a new program I gain weight or don't lose any weight initially. This is due to a number of things --- Gaining muscle, or my body simply adjusting to a new fitness program, etc. --- So I had already decided that regardless of the number on that scale, or the inches lost or not lost, I was proud of myself for truly committing to this program. It has made me physically and mentally stronger which is what I was really hoping for, a challenge.

With all of that said...4.4 POUNDS and 4.25 INCHES LOST!!! 

My "I am super duper proud of myself" face! :D

Andddd my hubby was down 5.8LBS!! So proud of him for sticking with this too! 

My goal when I started this program was more for toning than weight loss. However, I had gained a few pounds before I started. Perhaps a bit too much chocolate and wine the week prior ;) So I am thrilled to be down a few pounds! I can't believe today is only Day 8! I won't be taking progress pics until the end of the 21 days but if this is any indication, I know I will be extremely happy with my final results. 

During my workout today, Plyo Fix Extreme, I didn't feel like I was going to die 5 minutes in, so that was a big plus! LOL! I could tell I have built up endurance and that I am getting stronger, particularly in my legs. 

Well that's a wrap for Day 8. Goodnight.

New Favorite Workout!

This morning was spent lounging in bed, checking in with my challengers and working on my groups for the upcoming week. Have I mentioned lately that I LOVE what I do as a Coach?! It doesn't get much better than working in your pjs. :)

We got all of our meal prep done before 10AM which never happens so I was feeling accomplished. If you don't meal plan or prep before the start of your week I would strongly recommend it. It takes all the pressure off during the week when you have a plan. Even just preparing a few dinners each week will save you time and allow you to make healthier choices when you are on the go.

Mmmm Strawberries!

dinners ready!

Here is my meal plan for Week 2. See I promised I would make it prettier. ;) I mixed up some of our meals but kept many of them the same. Simple is the name of the game.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Workout	Plyo Fix Extreme	Upper Fix Extreme	Pilates Fix Extreme	Lower Fix Extreme	Cardio Extreme	Dirty 30 Extreme	Yoga Extreme
Breakfast	PB & Strawberry Oatmeal 1Y 1P 1Tsp	PB & Strawberry Oatmeal 1Y 1P 1Tsp	PB & Strawberry Oatmeal 1Y 1P 1Tsp	PB & Strawberry Oatmeal 1Y 1P 1Tsp	PB & Strawberry Oatmeal 1Y 1P 1Tsp	PB & Strawberry Oatmeal 1Y 1P 1Tsp	PB & Strawberry Oatmeal 1Y 1P 1Tsp
Snack	Pineapple 1P Peanuts 1O	Pineapple 1P Peanuts 1O	Pineapple 1P Peanuts 1O	Apple 1P Peanuts 1O	Apple 1P Peanuts 1O	Apple 1P Peanuts 1O	Apple 1P Peanuts 1O
Lunch	Egg & Spinach Scramble 1R 2G	Egg & Spinach Scramble 1R 2G	Egg & Spinach Scramble 1R 2G	Egg & Spinach Scramble 1R 2G	Egg & Spinach Scramble 1R 2G	Chicken 1R Broccoli 2G	2 eggs 1R Ezekiel Bread 1Y
Snack	Shakeology 1R 1Tsp	Shakeology 1R 1Tsp	Shakeology 1R 1Tsp	Shakeology 1R 1Tsp	Shakeology 1R 1Tsp	Shakeology 1R 1Tsp	Shakeology 1R 1Tsp
Dinner	Tilapia 1R Brown Rice 1Y	Chicken 1R Broccoli 1G Brown Rice 1Y	Chicken 1R Broccoli 1G Brown Rice 1Y	Chicken 1R Broccoli 1G Brown Rice 1Y	Chicken 1R Broccoli 1G Brown Rice 1Y	Turkey Tacos 1R 1G	Chicken 1R Broccoli 3G
Snack	Almonds 1B 2 Hard Boiled Eggs 1R	Almonds 1B 2 Hard Boiled Eggs 1R	Almonds 1B 2 Hard Boiled Eggs 1R	Almonds 1B 2 Hard Boiled Eggs 1R	Almonds 1B 2 Hard Boiled Eggs 1R	Almonds 1B 2 Hard Boiled Eggs 1R	Almonds 1B Egg Whites 1R

I was really looking forward to today's workout because I have been so sore from my workouts earlier this week. After finishing it though, it is safe to say I have a new favorite workout! I'm in love with Yoga Fix Extreme! It challenged my balancing ability but was super fun. I know this one will really improve my flexibility and my core strength.

Tomorrow is my end of week 1 weigh in and I am nervous-excited! I'll be sure to keep you posted!

P.S. My sneak peek into coaching group starts tomorrow. If you want to see what exactly we do as coaches, how we make an income, how much time does it take, etc. Send me an email at jaclynmlund@gmail.com and I will add you to the free group.