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Wife just started doing it so I am along for the ride on the food part. She hates doing but loves the exercises so far. Not much commitment to do them.  
 
Shakes taste awful I try them when she makes a new one and I am used to protein shakes.  
 
The food options aren't that bad either but I like snacks and sauces on things and you can't really do that, think minimal salt and sugar. I have been snacking on pickles when I crave something because I can pretend justify that to myself because of the 3 calories per pickle.  
 
I honestly don't see it becoming a permanent part of our life/diet but definitely there are some easy thing to cutout and switch to, like whole grain brown/wild rice and using whole wheat wraps instead of bread for sandwiches

I have often attempted getting fit on my own and have great intentions, but VERY quickly fall off track. 21 day fix with the eating guide and fitness program, and coach support really surprised me in how I stuck with it. It fit my life and with it I have reached my weight loss goal. I love that at anytime I can go back to it (and it wont cost me extra - my coach will always be there for me and I still have my program). I decided to be a health coach in hopes of helping others like myself. www.facebook.com/julie.cwir (will send you a pm)

Hi there! I just wanted to tell you that my experience with Beachbody and the 21 Day Fix has been amazing!! By the end of my first round of the 21 Day Fix I was hooked and knew that I wanted to help others with their health and fitness goals. I have been a beachbody coach for just over 2 months now and I continue to help more and more people each day. I have advanced rank and am committed to each person that contacts me. Starting in September, myself and my team of coaches will be offering a new challange group starting every Monday! This will allow us to help even more people and to offer many different programs all in one month!  
I recently just ran a 21 Day Fix Informational group on Facebook and would be more then happy to add you to it to take a look!  
 
You can like my Health and Fitness page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/courtshealthandfitness  
 
And add me https://www.facebook.com/courtney.kostesky  
 
Anyone wanting more information please feel free to add me on Facebook or send me a message!  
"You can have results or you can have excuses. You cannot however have both! What's it going to be?"

I don't know too much about the 21 day fix but it's likely liek most new fad diets. Every day it seems a new diet is ready to make weight loss faster and easier than ever before. Or at least they say they are. Most fad diets go something like this take a few foods, give them 'magic' power, and set a plan to convince people that eating this way and only this way will promote weight loss. These diets might spur short-term weight loss, but many are difficult to follow, have arbitrary rules, and a few could put your health in danger. It's not rocket science if you burn more calories than you're taking in, you will lose weight! So if you're trying to lose weight, the first few pounds might melt off relatively easily. Your body didn't see it coming! However, progress quickly slows down. Your body responds by making it a little harder for you to burn calories, likely why these diets are 21 day etc.  
 
If you really want to lose weight and get in shape you have to make changes both to the way you eat and how active you are and stick to it. You have to want it. Get a gym membership, hire a trainer, get a nutrition plan and make a n effort and the results will be more then any of these fad diets. Sorry for the rant and nothing personal against the 21 day fix crew!

The 21 Day Fix is not one of those quick fix diets. It's a program that teaches you how to meal plan, meal prep, and use portion control which you would continue to use even after the 21 Days are over. It also incorporates a 30 minute workout into your routine each day. 30 minutes a day is only 2% of your day... I am sure most people spend that amount of time of Facebook or eBrandon everyday.

GuyR said "I don't know too much about the 21 day fix but it's likely liek most new fad diets. Every day it seems a new diet is ready to make weight loss faster and easier than ever before. Or at least they say they are. Most fad diets go something like this take a few foods, give them 'magic' power, and set a plan to convince people that eating this way and only this way will promote weight loss. These diets might spur short-term weight loss, but many are difficult to follow, have arbitrary rules, and a few could put your health in danger. It's not rocket science if you burn more calories than you're taking in, you will lose weight! So if you're trying to lose weight, the first few pounds might melt off relatively easily. Your body didn't see it coming! However, progress quickly slows down. Your body responds by making it a little harder for you to burn calories, likely why these diets are 21 day etc.     If you really want to lose weight and get in shape you have to make changes both to the way you eat and how active you are and stick to it. You have to want it. Get a gym membership, hire a trainer, get a nutrition plan and make a n effort and the results will be more then any of these fad diets. Sorry for the rant and nothing personal against the 21 day fix crew! "

I completely understand how some may think that the 21 Day Fix is a new fad diet however it is not a diet AT ALL. In fact, you can still eat cheese, chocolate, and drink wine.  
The 21 Day Fix is all about getting people to understand and use portion control. Yes, it is recommended that you drink Shakeology while doing the program... but, do you absolutely have to? No.  
And yes I completely agree with you, people can go out, get a gym membership, pay for a trainer, and get someone to do your nutrition plan for you... or they can get a Beachbody coach who has numerous programs to offer you and will be there for you each step of the way. We can offer you all those things for the comfort of your own home! And it's not just the 21 Day Fix we have to offer. If you like to dance, try the new CIZE program! Enjoy kickboxing? Well then try TurboFire. Want to bulk up? Try Body Beast.  
There are sooo many options to offer and any good Beachbody coach will sit down with you and figure out which program would help you reach your goals!  
I have absolutely nothing against going to the gym or getting a trainer but honestly, for the people who want the convenience of having all the information and resources you need in one spot and want the support and motivation to get up off their butts and start making that change, getting a Beachbody coach is one of your best options.

with all the beachbody things is they are generic and not individualized to each persons special needs. Anyone that tells you different is lying to you. I'm not saying they don't work or are completely bad. Heck if it gets you off the couch and moving that is a good start. The whole goal of doing any program is to exercise and get health, and if spending money on a program run by people that have NO experience in either personal training and nutrition, and you enjoy it, then great. But please be very careful in trusting these "coaches" as they are walking a fine line telling you what your body needs nutrition wise and physically.  
As a real personal trainer there are certain boundaries that can not be (or should not be) over stepped and any good trainer will be able to give you a basic idea of a meal plan, but normally (or should) be approved by someone with a proper Nutritional Certification. As a trainer you are trained to ask questions and look for red flags for health concerns and NO good trainer would be doing a generic one size fits all program (unless it's a program that they feel you can do), as it could cause serious injuries and possibly death. That is what all these "coaches" are at risk of doing as there is no formal training. They are all ex-students of another "coach" that got talked into saving a buck on their next batch of shakeology if they became a "coach" and now are teaching and pushing people to do the new H.I.T. program that may very well be WAY to much for you to do.  
Yes every trainer is in it to make money, but they have paid to become certified, usually have been doing their own program for years (rather then 2mths) and are doing it as a way to make money while doing something they love and have studied. A "coach" is no different then looking on youtube or asking someone at superstore what you should eat and how much you should work out. Please be very careful and use caution when talking to a "coach". First stop should be to your Drs. to get clearance from them to start anything. I don't mean to sound so negative against these programs, as they probably do good for some, it's just the way they are delivered (by uncertified/trained people) and pushed (so that they become a gold sealed platinum dealer/coach and bragging rights on every social media page) that I have major issues with. Good luck in whatever you do.

BigDaddy 2 said "with all the beachbody things is they are generic and not individualized to each persons special needs. Anyone that tells you different is lying to you. I'm not saying they don't work or are completely bad. Heck if it gets you off the couch and moving that is a good start. The whole goal of doing any program is to exercise and get health, and if spending money on a program run by people that have NO experience in either personal training and nutrition, and you enjoy it, then great. But please be very careful in trusting these "coaches" as they are walking a fine line telling you what your body needs nutrition wise and physically.   As a real personal trainer there are certain boundaries that can not be (or should not be) over stepped and any good trainer will be able to give you a basic idea of a meal plan, but normally (or should) be approved by someone with a proper Nutritional Certification. As a trainer you are trained to ask questions and look for red flags for health concerns and NO good trainer would be doing a generic one size fits all program (unless it's a program that they feel you can do), as it could cause serious injuries and possibly death. That is what all these "coaches" are at risk of doing as there is no formal training. They are all ex-students of another "coach" that got talked into saving a buck on their next batch of shakeology if they became a "coach" and now are teaching and pushing people to do the new H.I.T. program that may very well be WAY to much for you to do.   Yes every trainer is in it to make money, but they have paid to become certified, usually have been doing their own program for years (rather then 2mths) and are doing it as a way to make money while doing something they love and have studied. A "coach" is no different then looking on youtube or asking someone at superstore what you should eat and how much you should work out. Please be very careful and use caution when talking to a "coach". First stop should be to your Drs. to get clearance from them to start anything. I don't mean to sound so negative against these programs, as they probably do good for some, it's just the way they are delivered (by uncertified/trained people) and pushed (so that they become a gold sealed platinum dealer/coach and bragging rights on every social media page) that I have major issues with. Good luck in whatever you do. "

Could not agree more with this! I am not a personal trainer but my brother is and he feels the exact same about beachbody and their "coaches"  
Paying for advice and programs from someone with no training and most of them still on their own paths to weightloss just seems ridiculous. It's like using google for medical advice, sure its convenient and sometimes cheaper but it's not recommended!

BigDaddy 2 said "with all the beachbody things is they are generic and not individualized to each persons special needs. Anyone that tells you different is lying to you. I'm not saying they don't work or are completely bad. Heck if it gets you off the couch and moving that is a good start. The whole goal of doing any program is to exercise and get health, and if spending money on a program run by people that have NO experience in either personal training and nutrition, and you enjoy it, then great. But please be very careful in trusting these "coaches" as they are walking a fine line telling you what your body needs nutrition wise and physically.   As a real personal trainer there are certain boundaries that can not be (or should not be) over stepped and any good trainer will be able to give you a basic idea of a meal plan, but normally (or should) be approved by someone with a proper Nutritional Certification. As a trainer you are trained to ask questions and look for red flags for health concerns and NO good trainer would be doing a generic one size fits all program (unless it's a program that they feel you can do), as it could cause serious injuries and possibly death. That is what all these "coaches" are at risk of doing as there is no formal training. They are all ex-students of another "coach" that got talked into saving a buck on their next batch of shakeology if they became a "coach" and now are teaching and pushing people to do the new H.I.T. program that may very well be WAY to much for you to do.   Yes every trainer is in it to make money, but they have paid to become certified, usually have been doing their own program for years (rather then 2mths) and are doing it as a way to make money while doing something they love and have studied. A "coach" is no different then looking on youtube or asking someone at superstore what you should eat and how much you should work out. Please be very careful and use caution when talking to a "coach". First stop should be to your Drs. to get clearance from them to start anything. I don't mean to sound so negative against these programs, as they probably do good for some, it's just the way they are delivered (by uncertified/trained people) and pushed (so that they become a gold sealed platinum dealer/coach and bragging rights on every social media page) that I have major issues with. Good luck in whatever you do. "

pyramid schemes may be of for selling make-up or resealable food containers but not nutrition!!  
 
sales people will tell you whatever you want to hear, to make a sale.  
 
don't gamble with your health. look at the online reviews  
 
http://www.ancestral-nutrition.com/unbiased-review-shakeology/