3 Day Quick Fix + First try at Meal Prep!

Steve and I started the 21 Day Fix on Monday, April 30. I absolutely LOVE the workouts. The fact that they are only 30 minutes makes it SO doable and I give me all knowing that I can just get it done and out of the way. The eating plan is so easy and straight forward. I am in the lowest bracket and there is still a LOT of food for me to eat.

With that being said, I'm going to be honest here. Last weekend I failed. I cheated on the plan and didn't eat so well. Sunday comes around and I could feel it. While I still felt the muscle I have gained from the workouts, I felt bloated from eating a bunch of junk food. Easter candy still lingered in my house and it was just WAY too tempting. So Steve and I decided together to do the optional "3 Day Quick Fix" from the 21 Day Fix to get back on track. We leave for Guam in less than a week and I want to feel confident putting on that bikini. We decided to start it on Monday instead of the few days leading up to the trip.

We meal planned from the guide we were given and headed to the grocery store to stock up. We decided to go ahead and cook everything on Sunday so that we had no excuses. All we had to do was Heat & Eat. This was my first go at Meal Prep and I think we did quite well. The idea of eating the exact same thing every day isn't very appetizing to be, but considering it was only 3 days, I decided that would be the easiest thing to do. Here is what we did:

Meal 1: 7:30AM  - 4 Egg Whites(1 red) with 1 Yellow container of Steel Cut Oats + 1 tsp Coconut oil. I cook the Egg whites in the morning. Steve boiled his ahead of time. We cooked the Oatmeal ahead of time also. I add the 1 tsp Coconut oil to my oats along with 1/2 pack of Stevia. I can't forgot my two cups of coffee! I use 1/2 pack of Stevia with 1 tsp of Almond Milk in each cup.

Meal 2: 10:00 AM - Shakeology + Almond Milk. I count this as my 1 Red and 1 Yellow. Per Autumn's directions, I normally don't count the almond milk during the day, but decided to just for the 3 day quick fix.



Meal 3: 12:30 PM - Cod + Broccoli (1 Red, 1 Green, 1 tsp) We cooked the Cod in the oven with seasoning and lemon juice. Then poured 1 tsp of Coconut oil on top. Broccoli was steamed and seasoned with Italian seasoning. This is probably my least favorite meal of the day because it is pretty bland, but I'm glad I get it over with early and after my ShakeO when I am not as hungry.

I normally have a cup of Green tea with 1/2 pack of Stevia at some point in the afternoon.

Meal 4: 3:00 PM - Grilled Chicken with sautéed Bell Peppers and Onions. (1 Red, 1 Green, 1 tsp). This is my favorite. We don't have a grill in Korea, so we just sautéed ours on the pan with coconut oil and added some southwest seasoning. Same goes for the veggies.

Meal 5: 5:00 PM - Cod with Green Beans. (1 Red, 1 Green, 1 tsp) Cod was cooked the same as above. Green Beans were sautéed in the pan with coconut oil and Italian seasoning.

Meal 6: 7:00 PM - 93% Lean Ground Beef with Bell Peppers and Onion. (1 Red, 1 Green, 1 tsp) The plan called for lean ground turkey, but due to an Embargo, our Commissary doesn't have ANY turkey, so we went with the leanest beef we could find at Costco. It is Australian Grass Fed Beef. The Bell Peppers and Onions were cooked the same as above. We didn't have enough for Wednesday's dinner, so I will either get more at the store or replace them with Roasted Okra.

[ I don't have a picture for this one, because it's my favorite and I've gobbled it down both nights without taking a picture. I'll try for one tomorrow night! ]

I usually have 1 cup of Chamomile tea every night before bed. It helps me relax and keeps me from snacking after dinner.

Wow. Just typing ALL that makes me realize HOW much food it is. It's just ALL healthy food that my body will store the nutrients and burn the rest. I can't wait to see how I feel after these 3 days!

I will keep telling myself... it's only 3 days!