21 Day Fix Extreme Update & Beachbody On Demand

Hey guys! 

Today is our tenth day of the 21 Day Fix Extreme and I'm feeling great this morning. 

I lost a solid 3-4 lbs. during the first week.

I'm still not feeling 100% after having a sinus infection and slight bronchitis last week but I'm better than I was a couple days ago and the warmer weather definitely helps! I still pushed through the workouts and kept my eating on point.

It hasn't been easy but definitely doable. For two whole days last week, I had a hungry/hollow feeling in my stomach (despite eating plenty) that didn't go away until I ate a big dinner on Sunday night - two chicken breasts, salad and brown rice. I can't tell if it was from the antibiotics I was on or from my stomach adjusting to the eating plan. However, that pain subsided on Monday afternoon.

I honestly can't tell you the last time I went a weekend without having dessert and/or multiple glasses of wine or skipped half and half in my coffee. I really needed this body reset and I really don't even miss it!

The workouts are really good although I feel like I'm cheating on PiYo/Chalene Johnson. I like that weights are incorporated. I'm using 5 lb. and 8 lb. as well as a 15 lb. resistance band. I don't burn too many calories during Upper Fix or Pilates Fix but they're still a great workout. I'm hoping to go for a quick run after work today since it's supposed to be in the mid 50s (gasp!) here today.

Saro and I both had major cabin fever this winter. I seriously felt depressed and he's itching to get out in the yard. He can spend hours out there and loves it.

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I know I am not a Beachbody coach but I also wanted to share that Beachbody programs are now available on demand! This is perfect for our upcoming vacation next month or if we feel so inclined to workout outside! I'm looking forward to utilizing the hotel gyms and hopefully getting a few quick runs in while we're in Seattle and California.

One concern I have is that we are gone for 9 days and won't have access to a washing machine and I sure as heck am not spending $5 or more per article to have the hotel(s) wash our clothes. I am thinking about bringing a small Tide and just washing some of our workout clothes in the bathtub so avoid smelliness.. LOL. Sounds like a plan.

Coffee with Coconut Oil

Hey All! 

I'm on day #4 of the 21 Day Fix Extreme and it's going great so far. Yesterday, I was down 2.5 lbs. since Sunday and my husband was down 5. I'd be happy with losing 5 all together within the next 2-3 weeks. I have to say I've been feeling more hungry however I feel like I've been eating MORE... which is weird. 

I've seen the idea of using coconut oil in coffee instead of cream but I shrugged it off because I've tried coconut milk and coconut creamer and didn't like either one.

The key is to use a blender and it's amazing how it works.

Blend your warm coffee with 1 tsp. coconut oil, dash cinnamon and 1 tsp vanilla extract. I was shocked by how light it turned and how creamy and frothy it was - similar to a latte! This will be my go-to each morning. Let me know if you try it. You can obviously use other flavored extracts or spices - almond, mint, pumpkin spice or nutmeg would be yummy too.

Recipe: Chicken, Feta, Chickpea & Couscous Stuffed Peppers // 21 Day Fix Approved!

 On Monday night, I put 3 lbs of chicken breast in the Crockpot with 1 cup chicken stock and some spices. I cooked it on low for 2.5 hours and then chopped it with my Pampered Chef chopper. I love that kitchen tool!

My husband helped out and prepped dinner for last night. He mixed the chopped chicken with some tomato paste, feta cheese, coconut milk couscous (just cook couscous in canned coconut milk instead of water), chickpeas and some spices. 

He filled 4 hollow peppers and baked for 20 minutes.

They came out really tasty! We had them with steamed asparagus.

I just received the 21 Day Fix Extreme workout and eating program with Shakeology. My husband and I plan on starting it soon! As of right now, I'm on day 18 of my February hybrid schedule of Piyo, running and T25 Beta:

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So, if any of you are doing the 21 Day Fix, this would be approved but they recommend whole wheat couscous instead of regular (or quinoa).

This recipe would be:

2 green containers (for the pepper and 10 asparagus spears)

1 red container (shredded chicken)

1 yellow container (couscous)

1 blue container (coconut milk & feta cheese)