I have been at this “healthy lifestyle” thing consistently for about 3 years now.  There are some things I have made non-negotiable.

• I workout pretty much every day.
• I eat clean- minimal processed stuff.
• I get up early- love my morning routine.

I have found that while working out and eating well are standards for a healthy lifestyle, switching things up from time to time help me with a few things.

• It’s easy to quit when you are doing the same thing and eating the same things over and over!
• Our bodies need a jolt every once in a while to keep from plateauing.
• New challenges keep it fun and keep you motivated.  Finishing a program that you didn’t think you were capable off doing is pretty darn cool!

This is why starting tomorrow I am making a Shift!!

For the next 3 weeks I am taking on a new program called The Shift Shop.

There are 3 main reasons I am over the top excited about when it comes to this new program:

1. Chris Downing- I got the opportunity to workout with him in a LIVE workout last week and he is crazy motivating!  He believes whole heartedly in this program, the results we will get and more importantly in the fact that ANYONE can do these workouts!
2. The Meal Plan- As I mentioned I have found it helpful to switch things up from time to time.  With this plan we take out starchy carbs a little each week to really amp our our results.  The recipes included in the meal plan are to die for!
3. A New Challenge.  This is not my usual style workout  I lean towards things like PiYo and Barre.  I love low impact and strength training.  I am excited to do these workouts and see how much stronger I get each day!

DISCLAIMER:

I will be traveling for 14 of the 21 days.  THIS IS NOT IDEAL!  My journey will not be perfect!

I am taking it on as part of the challenge so I will be sharing how I modify the workouts and meal plan around our traveling.  We will be in 2 different hotels, traveling via air and road and in a house on the beach all over a 14 day period, so I will need to go with the flow and do my best and forget the rest. 😉

Here is my meal plan for week 1!
The meals in bold are ones that I will be eating out for.  It is hard to plan those meals, but I can at least plan the types of meals I can have.

Week 1 Shift Shop (printable version)

Egg Roll in a Bowl:

• 1 pound ground turkey, pork or beef
• 1 – 16-ounce bag of shredded cabbage
• 1/2 cup of diced red bell peppers
• 1/2 cup of shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup of edamame
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• ⅓ cup of Liquid Aminos
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

In a small bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, liquid aminos and olive oil.  Set aside.
In a large skillet, brown the meat over medium-high heat.
Add the shredded cabbage and veggies, and stir to combine.
Add the sauce mixture to the meat and veggies.
Stir and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, until the cabbage has just begun to wilt but is still crunchy.

I will be sharing my progress over on Facebook and Instagram so make sure to follow me there!

PS- There is still time to join this challenge with me!!!