I have been COUNTING DOWN to start the 21 Day Fix Extreme!!!!
I leave for Cancun in 50 days, and instead of thinking of days, I think of "How many rounds away is my trip?!" LOL
I can officially do 2 rounds and then one additional POWER WEEK before I go! I have SO got this. I am picturing myself on the beach in Cancun, and feeling FREE to walk around in my bathing suit, not feeling the need to cover up, but truly feeling SO confident and PROUD, wearing the outfits I have ALWAYS wanted to wear in the HOT SUN!
Totally off topic there dreaming about sandy beaches. Back to it!
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So before I go into my plan, I want to give some facts on the 21 Day Fix EXTREME so you're not confused.
It has TWO meal plans, Extreme & Countdown to Competition.
The Extreme meal plan is similar to the 21 Day Fix, just no treats, and less junk on the food lists (think eating 100% clean, but still can have cheese, carbs, etc)
The workouts are almost ALL with weights.
The breaks between moves are shorter or removed altogether.
You do not have to do the Competition meal plan! This is OPTIONAL and can be added into your 21 Day Fix meal plan on any rotation YOU see fit (you can do it twice a week, alternate every second day, etc.).
I don't want anyone thinking 21 Day Fix Extreme would be too intense for them as a result of me talking about the Competition plan! This is by far an extreme plan that, as it states in the book, even professionals struggle with. It's there so you can incorporate it in a few days a week *IF YOU WANT* but is not a mandatory part of the program, merely an option for someone who wants to take it to a new level PAST Extreme!
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SO, I got the package in, and literally RAN to the car so I could open it and look at the meal plan! I have been waiting for this Countdown To Competition... As difficult as I know it will be, I know I can do it, and I know it's what I will need to truly dial in on my nutrition and blast through these last 10 pounds, and reveal the muscle underneath my winter layer :P
Much to my knowledge, this plan is STRICT. WOW. The Extreme Plan is FANTASTIC, similar to the 21 Day Fix but just cuts out the 3 treats you can have on a weekly basis. Very do-able, just dials in so you FOCUS on what you're putting into your body. Now, the Countdown To Competition, DIFFERENT STORY. I knew it would be difficult, but I guess seeing it in front of me makes me realize just how tough this is going to be.
I'm grateful I just did MAX OUT, because that's how I feel with this program. I won't just be maxing out with my workouts, I will have to MENTALLY be in the game with my nutrition. When I feel like I CAN'T, I've trained my brain with that amazing program, and will have Shaun T in my mind telling me that I CAN. One thing I learned during that program, was that you can truly do anything. You can mentally push yourself past and prove to yourself that you CAN, despite being uncomfortable.
So, I'm taking that mentality right to this meal plan. You'll see why... Look below!!!!
Maybe that doesn't seem tough to you, but this girl LOVES dairy and carbs, and the Competition meal plan doesn't call for a lot of it. I'm going to have to get creative with my free sauces... I sense SriRacha will be my go to for EVERY. SINGLE. MEAL.
I'm thinking of making a concoction of different sauces to liven this up!
I will be eating every 2 hours, lots of water, hot water with lemon when I wake up, and getting my workout OUT of the way right in the morning. I haven't tried a workout yet, but I really enjoy working out with Autumn, so I am sure I will love them!
Here's to 21 days!
