Tyler and I have been working out and eating clean pretty consistently since I was pregnant back in 2013.  Beginning in March, however, we started to backslide and we lost a lot of ground.  Our diet and workout schedule majorly slipped and it was showing on our waistlines and in our confidence.  

By this time, we had attempted to complete the Jamie Eason LiveFit Trainer program 3 times and all 3 times, we didn’t make it further than the 2nd month of the 3 month program.  I LOVED the LiveFit Trainer program and we really did get great results, but the demand on our schedule was too much to sustain.  We were spending 60 – 90 minutes in the gym 5-6 nights a week and trying to find time to have a life, keep Levi on a schedule, and have time to sleep.  It’s no wonder we kept failing.

In April 2014, we went on a trip to New Orleans for a few days to celebrate our 3rd anniversary.  We had an AMAZING time, but we came back feeling like slugs.  We had lived like a couple of lushes for the past several days, but the vacation was the final straw after months of slacking off and making poor choices.  We were ready to get back on track A.S.A.P!

Our fit friend mentioned that she was doing this new program that had portion control containers, 30 minute workouts, and an easy eating plan.  Tyler told me to order it.  At that time, I kind of thought… “Yuck, a video work out?  How lame.”  I pictured Jane Fonda in her leg warmers doing step aerobics.  I had done pregnancy workout videos in the past but I had turned into a little bit of a snob about lifting at the GYM.

Around this time, I had a friend who had recently become a Team Beachbody coach, so I ordered the program from her.  When it came in, I had a “come to Jesus” talk with my husband.  I read the book with it and I was so overwhelmed.  I seriously thought I would be spending hours meal prepping every week, so I lovingly told him that if I did ALL THIS WORK prepping this food so we could do this program together, I better not find out he was cheating on the meal plan!  He had to be FULLY committed!  He agreed.  I agreed. …And so it started!

The first week was really tough.  We weren’t used to eating so much food throughout the day.  I was cooking a lot more because I hadn’t planned ahead very well, and I was also spending a lot more time washing dishes! We struggled with cravings, but the Shakeology that came with the challenge pack knocked that out for us quickly.  I didn’t like the Shakeology the first day I tried it, but after I experimented with the different recipes, I officially became an addict.

The second week we started to see results on the scale, started to feel stronger, and I was getting the hang of things in the kitchen.  I figured out what meal planning tricks worked for us and what didn’t, what foods were easy to make and reheat for quick lunches, what we both actually liked, and we got into a good groove.  I also found this Facebook Group for 21DF recipe ideas!  We had to do the workouts late in the evenings after our son went to bed, but we got used to that too.

The third week I got compliments on my arms and of course, that motivated me to finish strong! Arm compliments fuel my fit-fire like no other! Tyler was also really excited to be very near the weight goal he had set for himself.  The 3 weeks really felt like it flew by!