Who's done the 21 day fix?

[sjh722]

A bunch of people on my FB have done it and they look amazing. So does a friend I was talking to IRL yesterday.

I know several people who "coach." If you did it, did you use a coach/join a group/use the shakeology or did you just do it solo? A few other friends are interested in trying it too.

Is the diet hard? (Tedious? Lots of measuring?)

Other feedback?

[VillainV]

I have a friend who does it. I was thinking about it, looked at the info on the website, put a few things in my cart, then stopped to think about it. While I was trying to decide, Beach Body somehow stole my debit card into and made multiple fraudulent charges totaling over $300. So yeah, there is no way I will ever buy anything from their company.

Having said that, you can buy the stuff from Amazon.

[Saudade]

I bought from Amazon.

I didn't do the meal plan but ate low carb instead.

I lost 20 pounds and kept it off over my very stressful summer course without working out.

I'm planning on starting again soon to lose a few more to get to my goal weight.

I find it incredibly easy to follow the exercise and low carb. The videos are 30 minutes and effective.

[aspentosh]

It's a great program. 30 minutes each workout and you will almost definitely see results after doing it for 3 weeks. Whether that is weight loss, higher muscle tone, or some combination.

The diet is a learning experience. Not hard, but it changes the way most people eat (carb-based) and gets you to eat more protein and fruits/veggies. It takes a little planning (at least by day, not necessarily by week) but is totally doable. Once you get used to the size of the containers it's easy to go without measuring. 

I was a coach and did the shakes with it because it was an easy meal but have since stopped the shakes. You generally get a better deal if you buy both, especially when they are running a promo. That being said, if you do the shakes, you automatically get signed up for renewal, so keep an eye on that. 

Most coaches that do challenge groups or month-long challenges want you to buy the program and the shakes. So if you do end up joining a group, be prepared for pushiness.

I did set up a group for people that wanted to chat about it. We've been pretty silent recently because I think we're all in between the program, but I can add you if you want

[bowies]

I'm supposed to be getting back to it today, assuming no migraine. That derailed me last week. I personally find the diet challenging but it helps get into a head space that it's only for 3 weeks. I don't go completely off the rails after - I make better choices at the grocery store - but I also don't portion or deprive myself of Starbucks either.

I notice a difference when I'm just doing the workouts too. There are a couple of intense days but I find the rest mostly enjoyable. Upper body is my favorite. I'm about to start round 3 of exercise and still need to use modifiers on some (most?) things so don't get discouraged on that. Cardio days I'm pretty much modifying the whole thing since my cardiovascular fitness sucks but on strength days I'm barely modifying because I've got some muscle. It's underneath a layer of fat, but it's there.

I'm a person who maintains weight well so I find these short burst plans fit my needs. It's hard for me to lose weight, but once I do I tend to stay there for a while.

I didn't do the shakes. My typical TODF diet looks like this:
Breakfast - Hardboiled eggs and apple, coffee with stevia
Lunch - Big salad with plain veggie burger or chicken strips, edamame
Snack - Carrots and hummus
Dinner - Two portions meat, a veggie, couscous or wild rice (sometimes I sub out the carb for a glass of wine)
Dessert - Grapes