21 Day Fix Preview!

I can't WAIT for celebrity trainer Autumn Calabrese's new program 21-Day Fix. It's a program that focuses equally on what you eat and how much to eat, AND exercise. And it's for all fitness levels. It even comes with 7 portion controlled containers. You just fill the color-coded containers - and eat. No measuring, counting carbs or calories, etc. And the program is 21 days long. I have serious commitment issues - when programs last for 10 weeks I feel like total failure when I skip days. And I usually end up flaking out or only finishing certain parts of a program. I can do anything for 21 days! And I won't feel like a total loser for not finishing. This program also has 30-minute workouts that you complete along with it. In the test groups, people lost 10-15 pounds during the 3 weeks! And many participants completed multiple rounds of it, and lost up to 100 pounds! This program launches in February, and I'm happy to give you all the details if you think you might want to try it with me. My February challenge groups will be focusing on this program. If this sounds like the program for you, send me a note or sign up for my fitness team for FREE, and I'll let you know the release date the second I find out. I think it's set for February 3! A challenge pack will be $140 (this includes a month of Shakeology and saves you $60) and the base pack for the program is $59.85!

Workout Perfectionist

I'm a workout perfectionist. That doesn't mean that I do all of my workouts perfectly with 300% effort. That also doesn't mean that I never miss a single day of exercise. I'm not perfect by any definition of the word. It means that all of the conditions around me must be perfect, or I'll simply give up, or stop and change said conditions until I feel that things are perfect again. This is quite annoying to anyone who doesn't understand it, but I think it's quite reasonable.

My shorts can't be too short, or ride up to high on my waist. Workout fail.

My ponytail can't bounce too much, or feel like it's going to fall out. Workout fail.

My bangs can't fall in my face while I'm trying to get my sweat on. Workout fail.

See where this is going?

Shirt can't be too tight, or too loose. Shoes can't be tied too tight. Headphones can't be falling out of my ears. Hands can't be cold. Underwear can't bunch up. Can't need to pee!

There are a MILLION conditions that must be met before I'm going to go through with a workout. I can't remember not struggling with this. Oh, wait. Yes I can. When I was a high school athlete, we had no choice but to wear these ridiculously short shorts - part of our required uniform - that were terrible. I made it through that time, but just barely.

Today, I'm super particular about what I wear and how I'm dressed. I know what I like, and what I don't, and when I find a brand of shorts that fit me well, I buy several pair of them. I have favorites and I wouldn't dream of deviating from them. I can say that things have improved three thousand percent since I started doing my workouts from my home gym. I LOVE WORKING OUT AT HOME. No one judges me. No one watches me. No one knows how ridiculous I look. It is FANTASTIC! We've invested in some great equipment. I love the BowFlex SelectTech adjustable weights. They are so great!

I'm pretty sure we all have to find our favorite things that make our workouts feel the best. I have a certain type of sports bra that I like - if it's too loose or too tight, again, I won't be finishing without changing that. I use Under Armour ones. I like my Brooks athletic shoes, but I also found a pair of Nike that are pretty good too.

Do you have things that must feel right before you do your workouts?