Since my first post, I've had a few people express concern over the size of the color coded food containers. Yes, they LOOK small, but trust me, they hold A LOT more food than you'd think! In fact, everyone in my 21-Day Fix accountability group has commented at some point that they're amazed at the amount of food they're able to eat on this plan, and still lose weight! That's because they're fueling their body with nutrient dense foods.
As promised, here is my week 2 update for the 21-Day Fix! First of all, I seriously can't believe how fast this is going. Two weeks already! Since my first post, I've had a few people express concern over the size of the color coded food containers. Yes, they LOOK small, but trust me, they hold A LOT more food than you'd think! In fact, everyone in my 21-Day Fix accountability group has commented at some point that they're amazed at the amount of food they're able to eat on this plan, and still lose weight! That's because they're fueling their body with nutrient dense foods. This week I bumped myself up the the next level of calories, which allows me a couple extra containers. I've also been experimenting a lot more with my food. I'm still doing a lot of smoothies and stir fry's, but I've also been adding other things like sushi, sweet potato and red pepper bisque, kale, quinoa and avocado salad and brownie bites. (Yes! Brownie bites!) Now that I'm in the swing of things, food prep has become second nature and I'm able to adapt some of my favorite recipes to fit the plan. This week was also the first week I used one of my "Zings", or substitutions. You're allowed three Zings a week, and they include wine, chocolate and there are even a few cookie recipes you can use. I was pretty boring and I used mine for soy milk in my decaf coffee. It's actually been an interesting two weeks, I haven't even wanted to cheat on the meal plan and I haven't had any cravings at all (which is TOTALLY not like me!) It's also been super easy to follow the meal plan using printable charts that can be found here. This week also came with some pretty EXCITING NEWS for VEGANS! This week we got the green light to add beans, lentils and quinoa to the red foods category! This news came at the perfect time, too. After two weeks of protein powders and tofu I feel like I've swallowed a brick! I'm also pretty happy I get to add some more fiber back into my diet. So this is what the updated vegan 21-Day Fix food list looks like! I'm getting much better with the workouts, too. I'm getting the moves down, I'm not as sore, and I'm already seeing RESULTS!!! I can honestly say that I have never in my life worked my abs as much as I have this past week, which is good news because I'm heading on a Beachbody cruise in just four short weeks. After two weeks of doing the 21-Day Fix, I'm down 2.8 lbs, putting my total weight loss since Christmas at 9.4 lbs! So now that I'm entering into my final week, a few things are going to change. First, I'm going to add in the Plyo Fix bonus workout. This is a free workout you get when you order through your coach (me!) and can be added in any time you feel like doing a little extra cardio, or you can use it to replace Cardio Fix, which is what I'll be doing at least one of the days. Second, I'll be switching over to the 3-Day Quick Fix meal plan for my final three days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This is a 3-day bikini prep meal plan that is optional for your last 3 days of the 21-Day Fix. It is a typical competition meat and veggies diet, so I'll be pulling out the tofu and protein powders again for those three days. This week also came with some other great news! After the 21-Day Fix SOLD OUT only 3 days after being released, back orders started shipping this past weekend. If you'd like to learn how to FUEL YOUR BODY properly for optimal weight loss and energy, reserve your spot for my next facebook accountability group by messaging me on facebook or filling out the form found here and I will get back to you shortly!
43 Comments
Julie Henderson
3/12/2014 12:48:48 pm
Hi! It was posted in a Beachbody coach group I'm in on facebook about a week after the 21-Day Fix was released.
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Siobhan
4/13/2014 12:31:26 pm
Do you use the red container to measure the quinoa, beans, and lentils? Or still use the yellow but count it as a red??
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Emily
4/27/2014 12:49:51 pm
Could you include the new vegan additions to the red category if you aren't vegan?
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Julie Henderson
5/10/2014 10:55:06 pm
You would use the red containers to measure them. :)
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Julie Henderson
5/10/2014 10:56:51 pm
I don't see why not. Just know that your carb and protein ratios will be different.
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Meg
5/11/2014 07:36:59 am
Are the tally sheets you put up the ones that follow the vegan plan or the normal plan?
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Amy
5/19/2014 04:47:32 am
Do you cook the brownie bites at all?
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Julie Henderson
6/8/2014 11:51:04 am
These sheets I made, but there are printable ones available, too. How are you liking the program?
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Julie Henderson
6/8/2014 11:51:44 am
Nope! I just mix them together and eat them. Cooking Shakeology kills all the goodies in it. :)
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Tee
6/9/2014 06:32:43 am
Hi Julie,
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Maria
6/6/2015 08:09:38 am
I just got 21 DF and PiYo and and making them work for me and I am vegan and celiac as well, Tee. If you use 1/3 C. lentil w? 1/3 C. quinoa, you have a perfect protein. You can also so that with beans and rice or other legumes and grains.
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Leah
6/14/2014 05:54:34 am
I'm about to start this program and found your page very helpful. But I have a question about the "protein powder" options on your meal plan above. We're you adding it to the oatmeal or making with water, more like Shakeology? Thanks!
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Donna Pryor
7/8/2014 08:30:56 am
Thank you....this was very helpful!
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Julie Henderson
8/29/2014 11:48:50 pm
Hi Tee! It would definitely work for you. There are a lot of gluten-free options in the 21-Day Fix, and I didn't eat any gluten while I was doing it. Sorry I didn't see this comment until now. Feel free to add me on facebook and message me there if you have any questions! www.facebook.com/Julie.e.henderson
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Julie Henderson
8/29/2014 11:50:05 pm
Hey Leah! I was adding the protein powder to my oatmeal, so I needed to add a bit more water to be able to mix it, but you could also drink it like a shake. Hope this helps!
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Xiamen
9/3/2014 10:24:54 am
I was wondering what kind of protein powder do u use? I don't use shakeology. I am currently looking for one, but not sure what kind to use. Tanks!
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shannon
10/5/2014 01:37:52 am
i would like to know too.. i'm not doing the shakeology part either..
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Julie Henderson
1/26/2015 05:09:52 am
For protein powders I use Vega Recovery protein and also Sun Warrior, but I don't use them every day. How come you're not using Shakeology?
Melissa
9/6/2015 09:46:43 am
I just posted an answer under a different comment...sorry, meant to here.....it's under Estela's comment. Hope it helps!
Xiaowen
9/3/2014 10:25:49 am
Thanks! Sorry, stupid thing!
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Estela
9/23/2014 07:50:25 am
would you give me some suggestions for the proteins in the 3 day fix part of the programm? thanks a lot!
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Julie Henderson
1/26/2015 05:02:54 am
Hi! For the final week I used mostly tofu and protein powders. Not really ideal, but it's only 3 days. :) I have everything I ate here: http://www.hendersonfitness.com/julies-blog/my-final-week-of-the-21-day-fix-and-results
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Melissa
9/6/2015 09:45:17 am
I just found this site...really great....I've done the 21-Day Fix Extreme and being primarily vegan adapted the lentils, beans and quinoa to the protein category on my own...wish I had found this site sooner. Anyway, I don't care for Shakeology myself, and I have been using Garden of Life Raw Fit. I like the Marley Coffee flavor, and usually add some other ingredients to make it a mocha flavored smoothie. I also use half a serving as the calorie count is a little higher, and I add other ingredients. You can get sample packs at health food stores. Hope this helps.
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Janelle
11/9/2014 03:13:21 pm
I just ordered the 21 day fix and I am vegan. I don't have my package yet, but just wondering...where would nutritional yeast fall in the containers?
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Julie Henderson
1/26/2015 01:08:19 am
Hey! Nutritional yeast is free if you just sprinkle it, but if you use it as much as me :) then it would be a red container.
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Lindsey
12/24/2014 02:24:08 am
Autumn's new Vegan recipe youtube says NO to beans and quinoa as red containers.
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Julie Henderson
1/26/2015 01:09:12 am
I saw, but they're great for people who don't want to live off of tofu and protein powders. :)
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corinna
1/11/2015 02:19:24 am
okay silly question bear with me but how did you make your awesome meal plan? Outlook template? tables? I hope you don't mind, but I'm just printing your meal plan and running with it..LOL
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Julie Henderson
1/26/2015 04:13:01 am
Hi! I used to use Pic Monkey, but now I use Canva because you can go back and edit things easily. :)
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L Johnson
3/11/2015 09:52:39 am
You really should remove the Bill Cosby quote. His existence has been deemed USELESS. Can't believe its still being posted on a women's "power" website! Really?!!
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Julie Henderson
3/30/2015 11:40:38 am
This post is over a year old. A year ago it was a great quote. Today I forgot it was even on here. :)
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Julie Henderson
3/30/2015 11:42:57 am
This blog post is over a year old. A year ago it was a great quote. Today I forgot it was even posted. :)
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Jes
8/11/2015 06:54:22 am
Is bbq (all clean) a yellow? (Use a tB) w/hummus as salad dressing
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Rasa
8/31/2015 05:40:14 am
Hi. Newby here. Just wondering..Wholewheat tortilla wrap,is it one yellow container? How to count it?
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Amada Julia
9/5/2015 08:35:11 am
I'm so happy I found this. i will be starting the challenge this week and I am a vegan. The options looked pretty sad until now. I just have one quick question concerning the shakeology smoothies. I usually make my smoothies with almond milk but I see our intake of it is restricted. Do you make them with water instead?
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Sondra
9/21/2015 05:14:53 am
Hello,
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I agree with you! Vegans and vegetarians typically have lower cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, lower rates of Type 2 diabetes, lower body mass indexes, a lower risk of death from heart disease, and lower overall cancer rates. Science and research confirms that you don’t need meat to be healthy at all, in fact statistics point to quite the opposite.
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Tara
1/28/2016 02:13:22 pm
Sorry to ask again, but I'm a little confused... I use the red container to MEASURE quinoa, so I then count it as red? Or does it count as yellow, or both?
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Sally
1/31/2016 09:14:33 am
How do you calculate what sushi is ( red-green-yellow)?
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Tee
10/13/2018 01:45:36 pm
Hi Julie, Hi all,
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