I will start my next round next Monday. This week is my prep week for this next round. I have found that the keys to success with this program are applicable to life - which even if I had not lost weight, learning or discovering these keys would make it all worth it.
Keys To Success:
- Have a plan.
Create a menu, go shopping for that menu, and cook the foods that you planned on eating.
So this requires sitting down and thinking of what food would you like to eat in the week ahead. Then go through your pantry/fridge to see what you have and what you need. Then stick to your list when at the store - if you are going to get extra of anything, let it be veggies!
This truth holds true to life. If you want to write a book, finish a degree, or build a house. Figure out your goal, then look at the steps to complete your goal. Then once you have your plan you are ready for step 2!
2 . Put your plan into action.
For me to have success on the 21DFX I had to know that on Saturday I needed to shop, and on Sunday cook. Also, with the workouts, while the optimal time to work out is in the morning, I have two children who can wake up starting at 4 a.m. on a bad day, so working out in the early morning is not logical for me. But working out once my daughter is in bed is 100% doable. So before I shower, get comfy on the couch or settle in for some homework, I know to change my clothes and workout. If I sit on the couch before I workout, it won't happen. Which is how I missed 3 or 4 workouts these past 3 weeks.
3. Accountability
I was apart of a Facebook group for this round of 21 DFX. And for my next round I will be apart of another (several of the same ladies thankfully!) There were daily posts, check in's and ways to interact as a group. And since pretty much everyone has a smart phone these days, and only a handful of people are not on Facebook, it was easy to stay connected with my group. And this is where my 21 DFX went from just physical to spiritually related.
Hebrews 10:25New King James Version (NKJV)
25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
In my normal life, I do attend church every week. I am apart of a wonderful Sunday School class that meets semi regularly outside of church. We have a Facebook page where we share prayer request, discuss our current book club selection, and talk about what God is doing in our lives.
I must admit I have tried going at life on my own. But that is not what God intended. In order for the Gospel to be spread we must be around others. If we are isolated we can not share. By being apart of a group, we have people around us who can care about us, ask us how we are doing, and motivate us when times get tough.
And I think that is why I have finally have had success in my weight loss/fitness goals. Every other time I went it alone. Yes in the last few years my husband has been beside me, training me, but he has not be an active participant in my journey. This time I was apart of a group of women, all with one goal in mind: become a healthier and better me. While our programs might have varied here and there, the core was the same. Watch your nutrition, workout daily, and check in every day. Now I get why other programs work so well and everyone is encouraged to join a group. The support you receive by being apart of a community makes the difference.
So I am beyond excited to do my second round of 21 Day Fix Extreme. I know that I need to make boiled eggs for the week, cook my turkey meatballs, and chop up all my veggies ahead of time. I know not to sit my bootie on the couch until I have sweated it out for 30 minutes. And daily I need to connect with those on the same journey as me.
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