21 DAY ULTIMATE RESET RESULTS-2 X ELITE COACH DEIDRA PENROSE

21 DAY ULTIMATE RESET RESULTS

So I'm not gonna lie, I am SOOOO glad this Ultimate Reset is OVER!! I am not meant to be vegan.. I want my chicken and eggs back!! But I am SOOO glad I did it! I did this 2 years ago and lost 11 pounds, but also did't have as much weight to lose.. After my Figure Competition, I had some major issues with my weight and retaining water and cramping constantly.  

I went to the Ultimate reset because nothing else was helping me... Dr. Appt and the Doctor just saying, "your borderline obese"... "well your almost 30 and as you get older, you hold on to weight more..." UMMM or if you would have seen my 4 weeks ago I had an 8 pack and competed in a figure competition! GAH!  So after getting told that and getting a prescription for Lasix (a diuretic for Congestive Heart Failure Patients and more), I decided to go on my own for help!

Thank goodness I listen to my own body and never picked up that prescription! As I took a leap of faith with the Ultimate Reset, it was EXACTLY what I needed to get back to my normal self.. Not competing weight and body, but my NORMAL weight and body!!

DAY 1 was difficult... SLEEPY, CRANKY, and UNSURE of what to expect!

Eggs, Kale and pin nuts, and 1 slice Ezekiel toast! YUMMO!!

I did pretty darn amazing my first week!! Food was amazing, since I could still have eggs and chicken and salmon! ;) 

Oh, now I remember what I almost couldn't handle about this Reset--> the Alkalinize! Lol! Fortunately, I got used to it by the 2nd day! :) Not bad when you are eating for nutrients, not focused on the taste!

Week 2 Breakfast- never thought of mixing this together, but it was amazing! Oatmeal, Greek yogurt, fresh Blackberries and drizzle pure maple syrup on top! 

Week 2 Meal prep!

Fruit plates, Pinto Beans and rice, Salads, and zucchini ..... Lots of food! trust me, you eat during this Program! NO starvation!!

CLICK HERE for recipe Tomato & Cucumber Salad!

This dinner was so filling!! Quinoa, stir-fry veggies, and Cucumber & Tomato Salad!

This was by far my FAVORITE lunch! I will be definitely using this more! 

Oh yea, hey Week 2, I have to drink this 3 times a day? Kinda looks like sewer water... thank goodness The  Fiber Sweep tasted like lemon! Wasn't bad at all!

 Now I have this quote here because I had slight issues.. I ended up totally binging one night.. I let my emotions get the best of me :( 

On another note, I didn't gain everything back! I did gain 5 lbs but lost it quickly I was very bloated... I am telling you this because I have to be real and honest or Im not being honest with myself... No one said this was going to be easy, but if you fall off, DONT QUIT.. Get right back on track and continue moving forward!! I wanted to give up so many times, but I knew I wanted to get back to my happy place... feeling confident again.  As a fitness coach, we do focus on our image.. its our career so we must be the best version of ourselves as possible!

OK I did have this fresh fruit plate for week 2 and 3... EVERY DAY!! Im kinda over fruit for now! Not going to lie!! 

Love my Salads! So I always did cucumber and tomato and some days I added Avocado and Pumpkin Seeds! Of course with the Home made Greek Dressing!

Snack- Fresh Veggies n Hummus!

My dinner for the last 7 days of my Reset- Not bad but I need a change!

Im pretty proud of myself, the last week I came back strong! ok I did cheat and have a piece of chicken... and Shakeology.. Seriously, Im not meant to be Vegan I swear!! LOL!! But, on a good note, they were healthy cheats!! Now I know I wont gain the weight right back because I ate foods I normally eat! Ok.. so Day 21.... 

RESULTS ARE IN:
Starting Measurements:
Weight Starting: 158.5
Arm R- 12
Arm L- 12
Chest- 36
Waist- 31 1/2
Belly Button (largest part of belly)- 33
Hips- 39.5
Thigh R- 22
Thigh L- 22

Ending Measurements:
Weight Ending: 139.4
Arm R- 11 1/2
Arm L- 11 /2
Chest- 35
Waist- 29
Belly Button- 31
Hips- 38.5
Thigh R- 21 1/2
Thigh L- 21 1/2

TOTAL LOSS OF:

19 LBS
-11 1/2 Inches

YAY for my bloating being gone, my cramping in my body is gone, and I am feeling ME again!!!! Again... so glad I did this!! Its not always about needing medication.. sometimes its just a little trial and error with more natural things to get yourself back on track!! :) 

Now I am leaving this week for our SUMMIT training with Beachbody (our biggest training of the year), and I am prepping and packing HEALTHY!! There is NO reason why I cannot continue this and maintain what I have going! I will definitely be incorporating a lot of the meals from the Ultimate Reset, but also back with my chicken, Greek yogurt, eggs, and STEAK!! Gotta love my Steak once a week!! :) 

Meal prep and meal plan is DUNZO!! Now time to maintain that healthy lifestyle!

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21 DAY FIX EXTREME- WEEK 1 Review

21 DAY FIX EXTREME WEEK 1 COMPLETE!

Week 1 is complete and I'm pretty darn excited that the holiday is over too lol!!! For the most part, I did good.. I mean, I rocked out my workouts (despite my knee killing me), I've had my SHAKEOLOGY every day (even 2 a day at times), but the nutrition over the weekend is what put me off track.  When I say nutrition is 80% of your results, I'm not kidding!! 

Im showing my accountability, because its helps ME stay on track.. If I am not sharing, I have a hard time keeping up! THIS is why I have challenge groups! Same concept!! The accountability is awesome!! It gives you a reason to follow your program and schedule!! No one wants to post that they didnt do anything right?? The more you slack, the more guilt you have! Yes, thats my goal!! #guiltfree

DAY 1 was posted last week! Each day, I rocked out my workouts! Sore... YES.... Worth it... OH YES!!

Fix Extreme Pilates is a killer with that band!!

Each morning, I had my oatmeal, egg whites, and 1 tsp coconut oil!!! Makes me get going on the right track at the start of my day post morning workout!! 

Gotta love Leg Day!! Isolating each leg will do the trick!

Literally, Dirty 30 Extreme... Your entire body will be on FIRE!! HELLO SHOULDERS!!

My FAVORITE part.. my son joining me!! He's showing off his toy to be in the pictures, but also doing the crow and his tabletop with me!! ;)

I do 11 PM workouts, whatever it takes to get it done!! I needed to catch up on 1 workout and it was my opportunity while my knee was not hurting! BOOM... and Im caught up!! ;)

Ok, so since about 4 weeks ago, I am putting on weight and not sure why??? I feel like I am retaining fluid, and am getting short of breath which is NOT normal for me during my workouts!! I never has asthma and I pretty much wheeze when I'm into my workouts.... Almost like I need an inhaler to open up my airways.  Im going to give it a couple more weeks and see how it does, but if nothing changes, blood work is going to be a must to figure things out!

In the mean time, Im still kicking my butt with my workouts, giving NO excuses, and although my arms are HUGE now... Yup, I still got muscles and pipes lol! ;) Gotta be blessed with what I got!!

 MY NUTRITION:
So my nutrition is doing pretty awesome... despite the holiday weekend.. I had great breakfast and meals prior to my picnics (Yes, we had one EVERY DAY Fri-Sunday) and during those, I lost my will power... Not sure where it went, but I have found it since!! 

One thing I can confidently say is I am human, Im honest, and on my own journey and will always be!! Thats why I love my challenge groups so much!! They keep ME accountable as well as my challengers on their journey!

We work together to continue reaching for higher goals!
Here is a little recap of my food!! 

SOME GRILLED SPROUTS AND TOMATOES!! YUMMO!!

HELLO CHICKEN AND GREEN BEANS!

My TIP of the day!!!!

MY VERSION OF FAST FOOD!! EASY, CONVENIENT, HEALTHY!!!

 I'm posting my meal plan for this week now since I know having a plan, prepping, and setting myself up for success is exactly what I need to do to be successful, along with how I teach my challengers in my challenge groups to be successful!

Yes, its a little sloppy, but you get the point right?!? :)
So in my shakes, I do add 1 tsp Natural Peanut Butter for a little extra flavor and it feels like Im cheating with a milkshake, but a healthy version!! Gotta love it!! 

This weekend I have my sisters' bachelorette party, so I will be treating myself to a yummy salmon salad and a few drinks but I will make sure I am smart about the amount. I am not really a drinker at all, so it won't be difficult :)

You will also notice each night I have Green Tea.  This is what I do to stay on track and not eat past a certain time.  It helps me feel full and also the taste of fresh Green tea makes me not want to eat! Kinda like brushing your teeth! ;) It works!!

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21 DAY FIX EXTREME- MY JOURNEY TO SUCCESS!

MY JOURNEY- 21 DAY FIX EXTREME AND SHAKEOLOGY

So here it goes... I'm actually tired of prepping for the figure shows right now.  After doing 2 in a row, I feel like my mind is not where it use to be, especially with food.  I binge more than ever, and although I workout like I am training, it does nothing for me when I have these cheat meals.  So I have decided it would be in my own best interest to take a break from my shows.  After doing 2 back to back, I put myself on over load.  I didn't hurt my body, but was honestly more my mindset than anything.  
SO I am really excited to just get back into my own normal routines with my Beachbody workouts!!
I always do so well with them because I love the schedules, 30 minutes of working out is not overkill, and I feel like a normal human being on a healthy regimen NOT DIETING all  the time! Its what I teach my challengers... It is NOT a DIET, its a LIFESTYLE! When I say that, I know from experience!! Diets are temporary... they do not last forever.  
So to be back on my normal routine is pretty exciting!! I feel free!!

The only way to keep myself accountable is to do what I do with my challengers.... Take my before pictures and measurements! I know last time I took pics in this suit, I looked much better, but I have to realize I'm human and I need to do this for myself!! So here it goes... this is a promise to myself to NOT look like this in 21 days...Not saying I look terrible, but compared to 2 months ago, geeze I look different!!

The time you will see my side like this!! :(

 Well, this totally gave me some motivation!!! GAHH!! Ok, now to start working hard!!

 Had a little Pre-workout and Post-workout pic---> 21 DAY FIX EXTREME = NO JOKE!!!

My breakfast was:

1/2 cup oatmeal with cinnamon

1 Shakeology

1 Tsp. Coconut oil---> This was a first drinking it... yea, its something I need to get use to for sure!!

I had another Shakeology as my last meal, Chicken twice with brussel sprouts, and a grilled chicken salad with my new spicy ranch as my dinner!!  Ok, I did add shredded cheese to my salad, but still within limits of my containers :) 

Seriously, this new dressing I made was probably the BEST dressing I have had in a while!!

Here is some more prepping that I did for this week for my meals:

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Grilled Chicken & Asparagus with Vinegar Glaze

Grilled Chicken & Asparagus with Vinegar Glaze

Im 4 weeks out from my show and my vinegar obsession is still here! Im finishing my second bottle here and its been 2 weeks! YIKES!! You can say my house smells a lot like vinegar lol! My kids keep saying, "Eww, mommy... what's that smell?" 

HAHA Oh just mommy and her vinegar!!

Well, since having my cravings for vinegar, I thought I might as well add a new recipe for you all!!  I have been eating straight chicken for a while, and tons of asparagus, so I put it all together!! Simple, easy, but yummy!!!

I turned my vinegar into a little glaze to pour on top of my chicken and asparagus!!

Grilled Chicken and Asparagus with Vinegar Glaze:

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Grilled chicken breasts
• 1 stalk asparagus 
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Directions:

1. Cook chicken breasts on grill until done to your liking and cut into 1/2 inch bites.
2. Put asparagus on baking sheet
3. Add 1 Tbsp of minced garlic and 1 Tbsp vinegar to asparagus and bake in oven at 375 degrees F for 14 min (make sure you mix garlic and vinegar so it is throughout asparagus).
4. With a small pan, add remaining vinegar and garlic and cook at medium high until boil.  Once done boiling, keep on low until asparagus is done cooking.
5. Once asparagus is done cooking, cut into pieces.
6. Add chicken and asparagus with remaining mixture to pan of vinegar and garlic.  
7. Serve and Enjoy!

Talk about adding some flavor to your food!! :) Love this meal!! I do use this for the 21 DAY FIX and the 21 DAY FIX EXTREME.

Containers used: 

1 Red

1 Green

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