Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Welcome to the Meal Plan!

You've just made a huge step to a healthier you. I am SO proud of you!! Start toying around and learning about the meal plan NOW!

Here is a link to the workout calendar- print it out! Use it to track the weights you use and check off each workout as you finish it. Also use it to write your WHY at the top- reflecting on that often can help you refocus as we get tired, negative and run down.

Read the Eating Plan booklet you got in your original package front to back
. It lays out the containers, the thoughts behind them, the food lists and more.

Download the 21 Day Fix app if you have an iPhone. You can enter your weight and it will give you your calorie bracket automatically and populate the containers you get each day within the app. Then use the app to check off your containers for each meal. I've also attached a container "cheat sheet" that gives actual measurements for each container- use this if you're on the go.

Next read this blog post
- it talks about the containers and there are a few links about specific containers and ideas on how to use them.

The BeachBody page has a TON of recipes that include container counts for each recipe. Click on Eat Smart and Recipes tab.

When you're starting off- use the app as your guide on your phone. It has the container food lists to refer to on the go. Keep it simple! Keep hard boiled eggs on hand for easy protein, make a whole wheat tortilla turkey wrap for lunch, slice up fresh veggies to have on the go, make whole grain rice to grab easily.

I did a post on meal prepping- read it over. Meal prepping is KEY. I do bulk prep where I'll make a ton of chicken and put it in a container, make a ton of veggies (roasted broccoli, brussel sprouts, etc), make a ton of rice, roast sweet potatoes and have them on hand, etc. That way you can just add seasoning and make a quick and easy meal.

This is ALL good starter info. Again, keep it simple in the beginning. Reach out if you have any questions- I hope this helps!!

You've also been added to our accountability group on Facebook. Take an hour or so and scroll through, get ideas and see what we're all about! When you took the intro survey you checked off and agreed to follow our group expectations. The expectations are there to make sure we all succeed in giving, getting and thriving in the group! I took some time to write a quick post about them, filling in the gaps for you. Take a few minutes to read them over in this post