21 Day Fix Extreme - Review

[runnermom]

I figured I'd create a thread for my review of the 21 Day Fix Extreme. I received the program in the mail today so I'll start with some initial impressions and then post daily updates starting on Monday.

Initial impressions...

1) The food containers are tiny! I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting but I guess they just looked significantly larger online. In reality, the largest container is probably about the size of my closed fist. Which is about right; I mean, when you look at those charts that show what real portion sizes should look like, they're usually a lot smaller than what we're all used to here in the super-sized USA.

2) The first flyer in the box states that you need a resistance band to do the workouts. It can be any band but they specifically recommend a pink 15 lbs band that BeachBody sells but isn't included in the package because it's part of some ultimate upgrade package that of course costs extra money. This upgrade package also brings two extra workouts that you can add to the base workout plan that comes in the regular package.

I find this whole upgrade nonsense incredibly annoying and shady. If you created a workout that requires a specific band, include it in the package. Don't tell me after I receive the initial package that I need to pay extra to get it. Especially since even if I'm willing to pay the extra cash to buy it, now I have to wait a whole extra week to get it after ordering it.

Fuck that noise. I'm buying a regular 15 lbs resistance band at Sports Authority tomorrow. You get no more of my money BeachBody!

3) Part of my reason for purchasing the Extreme program over the regular was because of the Countdown to Competition free gift. I assumed I'd be getting a book or booklet of some sort detailing how this trainer trains for a competition. I've tried training for a figure competition in the past so I was excited to see her plan.

It's literally like a brochure. A small, 4 page brochure with a sample day of her competition eating. And yeah, that's about it. It also includes a second option of how to use your containers to follow a more extreme diet.

Overall, I'm disappointed in the contents of the box but I'm hoping the quality of the program makes up for it. There's an eating plan booklet included in the box that I haven't had a chance to look at just yet. I'm assuming it has all the info regarding what I'm supposed to eat out of the enclosed containers. I have no intention of ordering or drinking any Shakeology, so hopefully that isn't another one of their "highly suggested requirements."

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Did you get a personal coach?

Two of my friends are very into this program and shakeology but I know they have personal coaches and "virtual" teams that they have Facebook groups set up for, etc

[runnermom]

Aug 9, 2015 10:00:10 GMT -5 @drexelkathy said:

Did you get a personal coach?

Two of my friends are very into this program and shakeology but I know they have personal coaches and "virtual" teams that they have Facebook groups set up for, etc

I did. A friend of ours is a coach so i'm in her FB group and all that jazz.

Today was the day 1 that almost didn't happen. I was supposed to meal prep and all that yesterday but didn't. Then I had planned on getting up extra early today to my meals and workout, and didn't. I lucked out though and the mini-me woke up early on her own and decided to get ready for school without my assistance. I was able to make my meals quickly thanks to all the frozen healthy stuff I keep on hand and she was ready for school before her normal wake up time, which left me with a good 45 minutes to get my first workout done. I took me the whole 45 minutes too because the mini-me kept interrupting; but hey, I got it in. I can't rememeber the name of the first workout but it was basically a plyometrics based HIIT workout. It was a pretty intense workout; I was breathing hard and had to take some extra breaks. I also only used the medium weights/no weights since I couldn't find my light weights. I feel like a got a decent workout, and my legs were definitely feeling all the jumping around on my bike ride to work.

I had my first meal out of these tiny containers about 45 minutes ago and I'm already hungry again. I am about to go grab my morning coffee with flavored creamer. Flavored creamer is actually on the "don'ts" list in the eating plan but it's the one item I refuse to comply with. I'll give up the sodas and booze, but I need my vanilla coffee creamer.

[winelover123]

I agree that it's bogus that they didn't include the resistance band. I'm glad that the workout was good at least! Did this plan include a specific diet plan (eat xyz for breakfast on day on, etc)? Or is it just whatever healthy stuff that isn't on their no-no list that you can fit in their containers?

Please continue to review the more into it you get! I enjoyed reading your initial review.

[runnermom]

Aug 13, 2015 5:53:47 GMT -5 winelover123 said:

I agree that it's bogus that they didn't include the resistance band. I'm glad that the workout was good at least! Did this plan include a specific diet plan (eat xyz for breakfast on day on, etc)? Or is it just whatever healthy stuff that isn't on their no-no list that you can fit in their containers?

Please continue to review the more into it you get! I enjoyed reading your initial review.

It's basically several lists of healthy stuff that you can eat. Each category of food (protein, fats, carbs, veggies, etc.) corresponds to a specific color container. Then you get a number of containers of each color a day to keep you within a calorie range. The containers are of different sizes.

I messed myself up a bit this week so I had to quit after day 1. I'm hoping to feel better enough to start over on Monday. The pain in my leg is getting worse though so I may actually go see a doc tomorrow. Once I get back into it I'll definitely keep the reviews coming. I'll share some before and after stats too!