1st Challenge of 2015: 21 Day Fix!

First of all, I want to wish you all a happy and healthy new year to you and your family! Now, we all know the new year is full of promises (you know, those we make), some we keep, some we don't. Why is that? Isn't it time we make a goal and we stick to it?! Well let me tell you, this new year I will challenge myself in so many levels, and I am just so excited to see how much I can accomplish in 365 days! I challenge you to do the same! 

I received this small yet valuable package by mail, my 21 Day Fix program. As a coach, I've done other Beachbody programs, but I've been wanting to do this one FOR-EVER. Something would always come up, but as I said, I'm starting this new year with no excuses ;) . And I invite you to join me! 

Ok, so as a first timer with the 21 Day Fix, as I read the whole meal plan, I was afraid I would get all confused about filling up every container, not eating as much as I need for the day, and putting them together to make meals. I guess I was just too excited and thinking it out too much! So what I did was the following..

I went through each container's options, starting by the first one on the book. I ran down the list and typed out each one that I KNEW I would eat realistically (not the ones that I knew would be sitting in my fridge or counter). Then, I highlighted the column and I did the same for all. For Teaspoons, I highlighted grey. Above each column, I put the amount of containers I need to fill, or how many servings I needed of each for the day depending on the calories. I even went as far as typing everything else such as free foods, treats, etc. that I would like. That helped me minimize the list, and see everything more clearly to my liking (as I can be picky!). That way, when I went to create a meal plan I had everything in front of me at a glance instead of having to go through pages back and forth.  

Also, if someone else is doing it with you, like your spouse, you can just change the numbers to meet his calorie target. I've got to remember I have kids and a husband (how can I not?!), and I have to make sure these are things they will eat as well. So, I can simply have my husband take a look at this and highlight everything he likes on the list. That way, I know that whatever meal I make, it is something we all will eat. 

I am aiming on prepping my food for the week ahead, and if that is what I choose to do I will let you all know how it goes! I have been looking a lot into meal prepping, and it might just be a great thing to do whether or not you are doing this program. Will keep you updated and hope this chart can help some of you! Very excited! :D