Focus T25 by Shaun T - Just starting. Accountability and motivation.
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@RachelRiley87
I eat pretty consistent meals daily. For breakfast I do overnight oats and a banana. Lunch is usually some kind of chicken and rice recipe that I make on Sundays to take to work all week. Dinners vary. Anything from spagetti, more chicken, soups, fish sticks.... Dinner is not my Heather meal usually, but I am careful to measure my portions correctly. I'll use a protein shake occasionally as a snack if I know I'll be having a late lunch.
I think most of my weight loss has been not logging the T25 workouts. That's extra deficit and takes the weight off a bit faster I think. I wear a Fitbit, and just use the step count I get from that during the day and only eat back a small portion of those calories if I'm hungry.1 -
@chookywillow my friend is doing Piyo every night with his house mates as they are nurses studying at university. He said it is amazing over 4 weeks everyone is the house has lost alot of lbs and body fat. They are eating fairly healthy too by making up small dinners on a Sunday for the week. Goodluck if you do it would be a very different workout and focus on many other things we might neglect in hitt training.
@supersimonesquirrel I felt hungrier too. I am not breast feeding or anything else but on mums net they suggest maybe upping calories in this situation.
@Jenpiddles thank you so much for the input, I've been trying brown rice with chicken alot and chicken salads when I'm out. I also like lasagna and spaghetti etc at nights. I've recently been eating large sweet baked potatoes for lunch too.its nice to hear about not eating back workout calories and how that's got a greater loss. I may end up doing that the next round through to see if it helps although I worry I'd lose muscle too that way instead of increasing it.0 -
Great minds
I also have a baked sweet potato for lunch every day! My work mates laugh at me pulling a sweet potato out of my bag every morning but its quick to do, filling and healthy - whats not to love? 1 -
Blessed_Mommy86 - you look great! Can really tell a difference, especially on your waist, hips and back, keep up the amazing work!0
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@kittekkitteh88 isn't it just! They cook so fast and aswell as good carbs I make high protein having beans and cheese so filling and a good all round variety with macro.
As for my weekly weigh in.. really odd results this week, still fantastic from when I started weigh insurance. Just very odd my body fat went up muscle mass and weight went down.. dunno if a week is fast enough to lose new gain in muscle?! But overall even with fat % going up I'm down in degree of obesity and bmi. Now it's a week off tom and last time this also happened my body fat went up and muscle mass down or stayed but I think my weight also increased this time it's not increased no idea if this plays a roll but I'll see what next week is telling me.
Week 7 # Week 8
69.7 / 69.5kg
Body fat % 32.5 / 32.8%
Muscle mass 44.6 / 44.3kg
BMI 24.1 / 24.
Degree of obesity 9.6% / 9.3%
If anyone knows how to read this or if week before Tom effects body fat % let me know.0 -
Way to keep at it Rachel!
Just finished Core Cardio. I'm pretty sore today so I think I'm not gonna do any extra workouts outside of T25. Just gonna relax and try to catch up on some chores around the house.1 -
Well done @motivatedsister I really don't think we need more than t25 even when we feel like we could stack it. I have core cardio today too. I've forgotten what it is which is good because I'm so sore and bruised all over from muay thai I don't really feel like working out but because I don't know what the routine is it helps me keep focused. Luckily no work in today so I can ice paracetamol and heal a bit before I even think about working out. Just hope no moves are on forearms today.1
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Muay Thai sounds fun. Hope the soreness goes away soon!
I got in some much needed housework yesterday after doing T25, so I'm glad I skipped out on the gym.1 -
It is lots of fun. I wouldn't of said that 2months ago but I can hold my ground in the fitness area now so I'm sort of average fitness level.
Well done on getting house work done I've yet to get around to it all myself.
Just finished t25 it's been 27celcius (not sure how you spell that) here today, I'm sweating so much more than usual and exhausted could barely do all moves at 100% and had to modify a fair bit towards the end... but it is done! Think I'll stick to the morning from now on though I've kind of got my routine down for that.0 -
Don't run from the work..... feeeeeeel the work!
i post a little 'tip' on my account each day and today's was
"Do something today that your future self will thank you for"
I've just completed cardio (alpha week 3) and I'm happy to say that I've successfully destroyed some calories. My future self might be happy but tomorrow I'm guessing my body will hate me. I put my all into it, my shirt was soaked through but I feel pretty damn good!
I took yesterday as a rest day and even though I've eaten healthy I just didn't feel like it had only been the one day. I punished myself for taking that rest haha and tried to reclaim some respect from Shaun lol.
I hope your all having a good time with the videos. Keep working hard people.
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SliverBulletsUK wrote: »Don't run from the work..... feeeeeeel the work!
Lol I snicker a little each time I hear him say that...I'm feeling it alright!
Just finished Ript Circuit...tons easier than Monday when I did it. It's getting super hot here too @RachelRiley87, I was just thinking that soon it's gonna be so hot I'm not gonna want to head back out into the heat to go to the gym after my daily T25 workout. I may have to revisit waking up at the crack of dawn to workout in the AM.
I can't believe I'm only a few days away from finishing Beta!!! Since I've been in and out of town I haven't done measurements in awhile, or my usual try on everything in my closet to see what fits now bit, so hopefully I'll see a difference come Saturday. TOM is ending but still feel a little bloated so don't know if the scale will be kind by weeks end...lol not expecting it to.
I've got Gamma so I'm planning to continue on to that next.
Off to the gym!
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@RachelRiley87 with the heat make sure to up your water. I live were it's been 109 degrees this past week and notice I struggle in my workouts and energy when I don't add in extra water.
I am on my first week of beta and love it! Maybe because some of the moves are what was in alpha. Keep going ladies you are doing awesome and helping me to stay on track the rest of the 5 weeks.2 -
@silverbulletsuk I know the exact moment of these sayings.. he manages to say it at the exact time my body wants to give in and it gives me so much more focus and motivation to do more even if my legs feel they are no longer attached to my body.. definitely. Feel those burns I wonder if they ever become easier.. at the end of week 8 and still feel the burn as if it was the first day of Beta!
You have done so bloody well @motivatedsister so impressed by your dedication to this. Your probably find earlier is better like me. Especially as your doing alot. I would personally avoid those scales and measurements for one more week.. your thank yourself! I actually tried on a load of old clothes yesterday sitting in my closet because I have an old friend in town I havnt seen in a few years on Friday.. we are off out and needless to say I was extremely pleased to see I'm fitting in alot of tight bodycon dresses now with no fat belly hanging (qtleast while I stand up) probably all kinds of ugly going on if I sat down in them! So happy. I also have an outfit ready to buy for an up coming hen party which I'm super excited about because my body is getting some definition in my shoulder blades and it's backless! Hurrah!! I got Gamma too and plan on doing it on its own then as a hybrid after. Goodluck enjoy the gym.
@ivmamaduke brilliant to hear your into Beta now, the time flys by doesn't it! How are you finding the weights did you chose what lbs your going to be using throughout? I am generally good with water or try to be I get in 5liters a day usually if I can or just under that. I'm not sure I can get more then that in but I will try.. I just end up on the loo too much if I do. I think your right though I'm probably dehydrated and need some more.. I will buy sports hydration drinks again this week too.
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I have tomorrow and then next week left in alpha and then I'm on to beta. What pound weights do you all use? I have the bands but I've heard it's easier with weights. What is everyone's feelings on this?2
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I cant get on with bands I think weights are much better. I started with 1 and 3 kg so 2.2 and 6.6lb. I now use 3 and 5 kg. 5 for dead lifts bicep and tricep. and 3 for things like superman. I tend to put them down for burpees as I don't feel very safe holding them and jumping my legs back!
I had a couple of days off and my feet feel lots better. so think I will just need to alternate high and low impact DVDs. did the level 2 insanity cardio yesterday. which felt great when it was over!1 -
Thanks for the feedback. I think I might get a few sets.0
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Im on week 2 now - Did the Speed 1.0 workout tonight with the music louder. Its the first day where I feel this workout has 'clicked' with me. I have found my feet and I could keep up - Yes! I can do this
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Whew....really wasn't feeling it today, was just exhausted! I didn't think I was gonna get to any workout today, but I know I have to work late tomorrow so I already might have to make up tomorrow so didn't want to have to be in the hole 3 workouts.
I rallied!!! I did Dynamic Core and went ahead and did Speed 2.0 to get some cardio in, since dynamic core isn't heavy on the cardio. Now I just have to do Ript Circuit either tomorrow or Saturday and then I'm done with Beta. I'm happy that I never have to do Speed 2.0 again (lol unless I end up doing T25 again once I complete Gamma).
I've got some energy now, glad I made myself workout.2 -
@kerrimeng4 I use 5lbs in each hand and started at 2.5lbs.. I may go higher if I do it again but this works perfect for me I feel the burn towards end of exercises and I can still move my arms the next day. I'm not sure what @chookywillow is saying about superman weights and stuff unless that's gamma as you don't hold weights the whole way through and only use them on certain exercises as not to burn out as it's very well put together. I suppose you could use them for everything though if you wanted more work.
@motivatedsister woohoo way to kick some *kitten*! I felt the same for a few days I have muay thai tonight but will only do an hr as friend is down and we're doing cocktails.. I may do extra workouts sat/sun to make up for the sugar filled calories I intend on gobbling down tonight! It's nice to actually go out and enjoy myself and now I have a few nice things that fit again! I did the upper focus and dynamic core yesterday because I always dread the speed 2.0 too.. but now I have that one today (oh no) AND muay thai (which is basically like stacking 2-3 t25s) and I'm dreading it ahaha!! Atleast it will be done for the week really hoping I don't have it on last week and the bigger the burn I get today the better. My weight keeps dropping at the moment and I'm hoping it's not muscle mass and just an added burn from how hot it is!2 -
First week of Gamma is (almost) in the books! I just need to do my 2nd Friday workout because I only did one yesterday. There are 2 different calendars for Gamma... Pure Gamma is strictly Gamma workouts and there is only 1 workout on Fridays. Gamma Hybrid is mostly Gamma workouts with some Alpha and Beta workouts mixed in and double Fridays. I chose to go with Hybrid because I feel like it's more comprehensive and works more muscle groups. So yesterday was Total Body Circuit from Alpha (I still can't "nail" that one) and today is Speed 3.0 again. I don't remember much about it from Monday except that I don't like it (haha) and it has a TON of burpees. Ugh. The other workouts are good as they all incorporate weights. Someone nentioned using weights during Supermans and yeah, that happens in Gamma. I normally like Supermans (they make me feel strong because I can actually do them, haha) but add in weights and it's a whole different story. I need to use lighter weights (3 lb) for those next time. In general, I use 8 or 5 lb weights depending on the exercise.3
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Got cardio done yesterday and lower focus + ab intervals done tonight. I thought I was not going to get all of the workouts in this week,but somehow I did. Just a stretch tomorrow morning and I am done for the week. I think my least favorite workout is lower focus, just find it a bit dull compared to the others. Have a nice Sunday everyone!1
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@Blessed_Mommy86 what a brilliant start to Gamma you have had! I looked at calendar today as I am on my last week of t25 beta. I saw speed 3.0 *gulp* I'm terrified! It's really interesting to see your doing hybrid first. I will be doing pure gamma to get stringer and lose more weight as I havnt achieved results I want from Alpha and beta, then I will move into the hybrid for strength and to mix up everything together.. I probably will repeat that twice through. It's funny about three superman as I can do them really well too not sure about weighted though! Sounds like gamma is going to get me to where I want to be.. weights and burpees my nemesis. Kind of got me excited because I hate them but I know they work.
@supersimonesquirrel way to push through another week down!! Isn't it a fab feeling to get to Sunday and know that's one less week you don't have to worry about.. before you know it it's 9weeks down and your wondering where to go next. Enjoy your well deserved Sunday too!
Looking forward to starting my last week of Beta next week and having my Tuesday weigh in. Had alot to drink on Friday night but surprisingly woke up one kg lighter.. I'm sure that will creep back on today though. Didn't fit in an extra workout yesterday I was too hungover and feeling sorry for myself. Today I got up earlier and tried doing some basic things we do in Thai warmup.. I cannot physically do one sit up and it's got me so down and embarrassed I'm not sure what wrong as my abs are strong.. I will keep trying where I barely lift shoulders off floor but maybe one day years from now it will get higher and higher who knows.2 -
sorry to confuse. it is gamma that has weighted burpee and superman. I mix them all up now so frequently forget what I'm doing. I did pyramid from gamma and the bonus core speed today. really enjoyed them. good ones to pair. managed the pyramid with 5kg weights too. put one down for over head triceps. but its a while since it done it and used 3s lasttime . nice to have proof I am getting stronger.core speed is so much one fun than speed 2.0 one armed burpee are never going to happen though!Shaun can carry on without me on that one. I will stick with 2 legs. do you do a Thai class Rachel or a DVD? be interested to know more. we are having new boiler and pipes this week. so the house will be a bomb site with boards up and no shower . not sure how much exercise I am going to manage. happy weekend everyone. x1
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Ok so my earlier message didn't send properly.
Just finished my weeks T25 (ended with TBC) and I'm feeling good.
Most of you are further ahead than me (I'm week 3 alpha) but I'm enjoying it so far. Since I started this I've also made diet/lifestyle changes. I'm eating clean, I've cut alcohol and I'm working hard.
This morning I woke up and felt awesome. No hangover lol and my body felt achey and tight haha.
It's good!
I love that feeling of just feeling good and knowing my body is changing.
@Rachelriley87 don't feel embarrassed about anything. As I said earlier today, fitness is about beating your best not anyone elses. Your trying your hardest and doing your best and I love that your fighting through, trying to find a resolution. I wish I could help, I'd say perhaps the technique or trying variations of crunches but it sounds like a problem you need to see a doctor about. I've got no doubt that when you get it sorted you will be flying. Just stay motivated and keep working hard1 -
That's the second time I've wrote a message and it's cut it off???
Basically everyone have a good week and keep pushing haha.
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Happy Sunday everyone!
As expected didn't get in any workouts on Friday due to work, I managed to get to Body Pump on Saturday morning...but with a lot of errands to run I wasn't able to get in my last T25 workout. So I just did my final Beta workout today Ript Circuit. Beta is done!!!! I'm gonna take measurements and weigh in today since I haven't updated that in awhile, and see the progress through Beta.
I'm excited and nervous to start Gamma tomorrow. I took a peek at the calendar and I'm sad it starts with Speed 3.0. Lol given how much I hated Speed 2.0 I'm not looking forward to doing the next level Speed workout. And after reading @Blessed_Mommy86 's comments about it...I'm even more scared; lol death to burpees. I don't have the Gamma Hybrid calendar, so I'm just doing pure Gamma.
Question for those on Gamma or that have done it before...I noticed that there are not two workouts down for Friday on the calendar. It says at the top that Friday is Double Day, but only one is listed...are you supposed to just pick any workout from T25? Are you supposed to do the Friday workout twice back to back? Am I missing something?2 -
I have my 6 week post-op check up tomorrow and hopefully be cleared to restart Focus T-25 again in the evening. I tried weightlifting at the gym today but ended up with abdominal swelling pretty bad from the Stronglifts 5x5 which uses the core muscles more than I'm able to right now. I think Focus T-25 is a better place to start back with since only being aloud to walk for the past 6 weeks. Although I was able to run for short periods of time this past week so T-25 shouldn't be an issue now. I'll just have to modify the core work sections for awhile. I can't wait till tomorrow!!
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@chookywillow goodluck with housework renovation. What will you do without a shower oh no! The Muay Thai I goto is a professional club, there are lots of classes for all kinds of training.. then weights and other things you never know what your be doing except pad work is usually a given one to one kicking and punch bags and skipping usually for atleast an hr with other plyometric stuff chucked in. Gamma is sounding really scary but also like it's going to be a great challenge for me. I'm excited and scared to finish up this week. Do you like speed 3.0?
Thanks @silberbulletsuk also if your sentences are getting cut off it could be because you try and put a smiley face or emotion in the sentence that happened to me on my phone when I started using the boards! Well done on completing week 3 your half way through alpha fantastic!
@motivatedsister goodluck with the stats day! Well done one on completing Beta I'm right behind you this week.. it's nice to have someone one week ahead as I get an update just before I myself have to struggle through the same things! I also dread speed 2.0 I have it at the end of the week probably to prepare me for speed 3.0 but doing one after the other even with a weekend off makes me scared and dread it even more.. I'm not looking forward to it but you never know we might prefer it to speed 2.0.
Really good question about double day.. on the hybrid there are 2 doubles on the Friday on pure gamma there's not and it's 4 weeks not 5. I don't think you should double but you could find you felt upto it.. I was looking and thinking about adding upper focus as it has nothing like that or lower focus but maybe the dvds are more all around focused?!
@fitphillygirl goodluck hun! It's quite orientated around core in most dvds so maybe you need to single out a few that arnt so much. Maybe lower and upper focus?! Maybe some from gamma too just to ensure your good to go?! Be safe and keep us updated whatever you decide to do.
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hi Rachel I really like gamma. love the weights. speed 3.0 is a challenge. lots of burpees. including burpee push up Jack which I cant do so just do a burpee push up. because there are so many types of burpee interspersed I do feel it goes quicker than speed 2.0.
how did you find speed 3.0 motivated sister?
hope you find something to suit fit Philly girl. sounds like you might need a bit longer to heal though. could you just walk for couple more weeks and maybe watch and walk through t25 so when you start properly you will know the routine? look after yourself.2
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