Well wow. That's really all I can say. So today is my first day of the 21 Day Fix. Let's just start out at the beginning. I decided due to my work schedule, it would be easiest for me to do my workout portion of the fix in the mornings. So (because of health tips I had read on pinterest - where else) I would set my alarm and get up at 7am for the next 21 days to complete my daily workout. According to said Pinterest sources, it's good to wake up early and at the same time every morning. Yall let me tell you, I can't even remember the last time I saw 7am...
Anyway my alarm went off at 7am and I was surprised that I actually wasn't as tired as I had expected. I went into the bathroom and dressed into some workout clothes. I then came into the kitchen and drank a small glass of warm water (something else pinterest said was healthy practice in the mornings, please comment below with experience on this). Then I checked my workout schedule. Day 1 is the "Total Body Cardio Fix". This is 30 Minutes of high intensity cardio with a free weight. Let me also make a side note here that suggested weight for females is 3-5 pounds. When I purchased them I went straight for the 3 pounds, but my boyfriend talked me into the heavier option saying "It's only 5 pounds". NEVER LISTEN TO YOUR BOYFRIEND! BOYS ARE DUMB THEY KNOW NOTHING! lol I kid... kind of. For real though, If you're a newbie I 100% recommend the 3 pound weights. I couldn't do the entire workout with them because my puny arms couldn't take it.
Ok so let me tell you, if I has any doubts of whether or not these workouts can whip your booty into shape, they are now totally gone. Let me break this down for you. There are about 6 or 7 people performing the workout and leading you through it. All of them are doing the workout full blast 100% and then there is one person doing a modified (little bit easier) version.
We began with a warm up. I was super excited to get started and the warm up seemed easy enough a couple jumping jacks, running in place, etc. Thoughts like "Yea I'm awesome at this" and "Yea this is a piece of cake". I was keeping up with the rest of the group, not needing the easier modified version at all. My confidence was cut short. Suddenly after a short bit, the host says ok lets start our first exercise. Um excuse me what? That was still the warm up? Why am I out of breath from a warm up? How out of shape am I?? Guys. I am not lying to you when I say that what came next beat me into the ground. I have never sweat or gasped for breath so much in a 30 span before. Every muscle in my body was screaming. I NEVER use "cuss" words, but I am pretty sure a few slipped out today. Every time the main girl would say "Push through it" I'd think "B**** I am pushing to even breath"! I did my best for the first "round" (there were 4 in all) I kept up with the main people and used my weights. However, halfway through I first had to lose the weights and do the moves without. Then I had to push past my pride and succumb to the "easy version" of the moves. It felt bad to know I was so out of shape that I was struggling to complete the easy modified version of a workout.
I did push through though and I can't tell you how good it felt to hear the words "It's time to do our cool down". I seriously thought I was going to vomit everywhere. I have never been so out of breath and exhausted doing any other workout. 21 days suddenly seems like a life time, but sitting here knowing I completed my first workout actually gives me more motivation and hope that next week it will be get easier! I am excited to see what comes out of this because now I can definitely see how this plan can work.
If you have any experience with the 21 Day Fix definitely share your story in the comments. It will be nice to know that I am not alone lol!
I'll see you back here tomorrow to give you an update, that is if I can even move :)
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