I first heard about this program from a friend who is a BeachBody coach. She was doing it to help lose baby fat from her 3rd pregnancy. I liked the idea, but it was my sister who really jumped on it and wanted to try it. And with both my sisters doing the program, I figured why not?
This is my first time trying a strict eating plan. I have never consistently worked out. Well, other than this 8min ab workout I did a few years ago... I did it every night for over 6 months. Gotta love the 90s! :)
We started... and I found it much harder than I expected!
Firstly, I have to plan my meals ahead of time. To really do clean eating I have to make sure I have a plan for tomorrow's food, and have things packed to take to work with me. It takes some forethought to be nutritionally sound all the time! I do like the simplicity of the colored box system. Once you figure out the system, it's all really quite simple and easy to follow.
But the hardest thing for me is; I usually can eat whatever I want. I'm used to picking up Starbucks on my way home from work on a whim. Or walking in the kitchen to eat a cheese quesadilla with salsa. Or making cookies constantly. I LOVE COOKIES!!! I usually bake at least 2-3 a week.
So, this has been different for me. I think it's good for me, though, too.
On the other side of the program... The workout dvds are really great! You really feel worked at the end, often with a lot of sweat. There is a different video each day of the week, and each is only 30 minutes long. Makes it pretty easy to fit into a busy schedule. :)
If you are looking for a great health and fitness plan to try, this one is great. I'm almost at the halfway point and (with all my complaining about not eating cookies) am really enjoying it. And as much as I'm looking forward to eating cookies again, I'm also looking forward to having toned muscles and a healthy body!
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