Introduce yourself
Dawn_Snowden
Posts: 111 Member
Before we begin this journey together, we should learn something about each other. My goals for you are to help you learn how to eat better first and foremost. They say 70% of weight loss is attributed to nutrition. I don't DIET - I eat healthy. There's a huge difference. We are here because we probably do not make the best eating choices. i know I didn't for a long long time. In addition to eating better, we need to move our body. T25 does that for us.
So help us get to know you better by providing some background so we know where you are coming from.
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
2. What are your current goals?
3. Describe your current eating habits?
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
6. What is your biggest struggle?
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
I will start.
1. Dawn - 48 - Los Angeles ares, CA
2. Currently trying to lose the last 2 pounds, increase lean muscle and definition, tone up. Before T25 I needed to lose the 15+ pounds I put on the past 2 years. Staying consistent is always a struggle.
3. Currently I am doing well eating 3 meals 350-400 cal each, 2 snacks 150-200 calories each. I drink Shakeology as my breakfast meal daily. Before T25 I ate 1-2 larger meals - mostly comfort food - too much or hardly anything. I snacked on chocolate and junk all day because I was always craving. I skipped breakfast, unless you count coffee as a meal. I made horrible choices. Nutrition was the first thing I focused on when I started T25.
4. I drink Shakeology every day as my breakfast. It cut my cravings for junk food and chocolate. It really revolutionized my eating.
5. I have bad knees. Two knee surgeries on one knee. I am very careful and modify some of the twisting moves and lunges. Always listen to your body.
6. My struggle was finding time and staying consistent. I wake up early and do T25 before work so I have no excuses later in the day.
7. I've tried Insanity (it hurt), and P90X (workouts were too long), and have dabbled with other home workouts. Nothing stuck and I never was consistent.'
Your turn...
So help us get to know you better by providing some background so we know where you are coming from.
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
2. What are your current goals?
3. Describe your current eating habits?
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
6. What is your biggest struggle?
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
I will start.
1. Dawn - 48 - Los Angeles ares, CA
2. Currently trying to lose the last 2 pounds, increase lean muscle and definition, tone up. Before T25 I needed to lose the 15+ pounds I put on the past 2 years. Staying consistent is always a struggle.
3. Currently I am doing well eating 3 meals 350-400 cal each, 2 snacks 150-200 calories each. I drink Shakeology as my breakfast meal daily. Before T25 I ate 1-2 larger meals - mostly comfort food - too much or hardly anything. I snacked on chocolate and junk all day because I was always craving. I skipped breakfast, unless you count coffee as a meal. I made horrible choices. Nutrition was the first thing I focused on when I started T25.
4. I drink Shakeology every day as my breakfast. It cut my cravings for junk food and chocolate. It really revolutionized my eating.
5. I have bad knees. Two knee surgeries on one knee. I am very careful and modify some of the twisting moves and lunges. Always listen to your body.
6. My struggle was finding time and staying consistent. I wake up early and do T25 before work so I have no excuses later in the day.
7. I've tried Insanity (it hurt), and P90X (workouts were too long), and have dabbled with other home workouts. Nothing stuck and I never was consistent.'
Your turn...
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Hi! Thanks for inviting me
I will not be able to start on November 1 (I am in the middle of another program) but I would love to stay in this group because I do plan on doing T25 as soon as I can!
OK- here are my answers to your questions Dawn:
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
Aliza Bleier, I will be 26 in a few weeks (yikes) and I live in Israel
2. What are your current goals?
To get leaner and tighter! And I am dying for a 6 pack
3. Describe your current eating habits?
I eat very clean. No sugar (including sugar substitutes, honey, agave...), no white flour.
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
No
I wish I could, but I can't get it where I live.
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
I have issues with breathing- I need to breathe very deeply in order to get a single breath in It has had a huge impact on my workouts. Cardio is a nightmare, and I am worried that T25 is too much like cardio!
6. What is your biggest struggle?
The breathing thing! I also can't eat as much as I should at work, which I know is hurting me. I am doing Body Beast now and am not getting the calories that I should. I have a big breakfast and 2 small snacks at work, then supper.
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
I started working out over a year ago, in June 2012. Since then I literally have not missed a day (aside from the scheduled rest days). I have to be very disciplined or else I am worried that I will give it all up... I have done Brazil Butt Lift, Chalene Extreme (twice), 10 Minute Trainer, Body Revolution (Jillian Michaels), and now Body Beast. Between workout programs I usually took about a month where I made my own hybrid schedules.0 -
Hello. I am just about to receice my T25 DVDs and if I had got them in time I would have started today. I will now start next Monday so as not to be too far out from the rest of this group (can't hold out until Nov 1st).
Here are my answers:
1. Chet, 43 years old from London, UK
2. Although I am about 6 llbs away from my aribtrary goal weight I am focusing more on body fat % and aiming for 15% by the end of this program
3. I've completely changed my eating habits and eat clean mostly and generally stay within my daily calorie goals
4. Yes while I have some. Can't get it in the UK so I get some from the US when I can. Currently drinking the Vanilla one as my evening meal
5. Nothing major
6. Balancing things so that I lose fat and maintain/build lean mass
7. 10 Minute Trainer, Les Mills Combat, Les Mills Pump0 -
Hello, I have just got my T25 DVDs and i will start on the 1st Nov (which is a friday, why not wait till the 4th Monday), I am currently in a cast due to discloated thumb and its being removed 28th.
Here are my answers
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing) David, 27 years young from Cardiff, Wales
2. What are your current goals? lose 21kg (46lbs) and drastically cutting my body fat.
3. Describe your current eating habits? Not the greatest but getting back into logging and getting ready for T25 and doing it properly.
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts? No
5. Do you have any physical limitations? None at time of starting
6. What is your biggest struggle? Balancing work and play
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past. I started insanity and got injured so stopped nothing else.0 -
Here are my answers
1. Latoni Viera 27 Bemuda
2. I want to loose 40 lbs
3. I try to eat healthy but because of my busy schedule I tend to compromise.
4. No I dont know what shakeology is
5. No
6. Eating habits.
7. I workout 5 days a week for 38 mins. I plan to start doing extras.0 -
I will also start T25 next monday
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
I'm Claudia, just turned 27, and i live in Bogota, Colombia
2. What are your current goals?
Trying to lose 15pounds and some body fat
3. Describe your current eating habits?
Not that clean, but working on it
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
Noup, they don't sell it over here
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
No physical limitations
6. What is your biggest struggle?
being constant
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
i've done Jillian Michaels Body Revolution, and right now i'm doing the C25K program0 -
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
Beth, 34, Southern California
2. What are your current goals?
Drop about 40 lbs before April 2014 (a destination wedding)
3. Describe your current eating habits?
Avoid as many grains as I can, seems to work best for me. Big on meat/poultry protein, otherwise I feel the slug come in
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
Not this time, maybe in another round
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
damaged joints from youth sports, but not exactly a limitation... they just kinda give out randomly, no matter what I am doing (or not doing)
6. What is your biggest struggle?
motivation. I have a 5a wakeup call for work, so pushing that to 415a for workout is tough, especially in the winter. And brain drain at work til 4p with a bed time of 8ish makes afternoons a real struggle to push through an afternoon workout.
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
Currently trying to get a 4 mile walk in every afternoon...
P90X - loved, but too long and got bored after a couple weeks
TurboFire - enjoyed, but rolled my ankle a few too many times
Chalean Xtreme - LOVE this one, will randomly thow workouts in when I feel the need for weights
have the Jillian Revolution, havent even tried it, but would like to make that my 2-a day after a roung of T250 -
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
Hi, my name is Tara and I'm 38 & I live in Alabama.
2. What are your current goals?
My current goal is to get under 200 lbs. and for the past week I've been stuck at the same 225. I have to figure out why I am at a stand still.
3. Describe your current eating habits?
I love sweets and breads! For the past few Weeks I've been doing good other than today where I hasn't eaten all day because of the kids appointments so when we finally left we ended up at McDonalds. :ohwell:
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
No, I will not be doing Shakeology. I may find another protein shake here locally.
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
I have no physical limitations...mostly mentally.
6. What is your biggest struggle?
My biggest struggle is also consistency. I will do so good for a few Weeks or a month with eating and working out and then just fall off or let life distractions get in the way.
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
I have tried P90X a few years ago and that only lasted a coupe weeks.
I did Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred but didn't complete it and saw quick results.
I've had Focus T25 in my closet for over a month & has had Insanity also in the closet for about 3 1/2 months, Brazilian Butt Lift for almost two years and haven't touched it but once...was too hard.0 -
1. Hi, my name is Kerry-Ann, I'm 27 years old and I live in Trinidad and Tobago (that's in the south-east Caribbean, if you are unfamiliar)
2. I really want to lose weight- ideally 40 pounds. I suffer from PCOS, so I would like to reduce my symptoms through exercise. And I have always had layers of fat around my midsection- my dream would be to flatten my stomach.
3. Right now, I am watching what I eat. Would not consider it clean, but I have changed everything up since about two weeks ago. Before, I used to eat out for breakfast, lunch and dinner, now I make my own breakfast which consists of oatmeal or cheerios, eggs (fried or boiled) and possibly some cheddar cheese. I try to have some kind of snack twice per day (usually an apple or some crackers). Lunch is usually veggies and some protein. Dinner varies from cereal to a Subway sandwich to something I cook myself (fish with brown rice and stir-fry veggies).
4. I am not doing Shakeology, nor do I intend to. I may incorporate the GNC Leanshake, as it has worked well or me in the past.
5. Nothing major, just lazy!
6. Being motivated to stay the course. Not letting negative self-talk get the better of me.
7. None- just one or two sessions of P90x and Insanity. But never completed a programme.0 -
Hi,
I'm Rachel, 48, living in Hereford, UK.
Current goal to lose another 15lbs and be able to complete a sprint triathlon and half marathon before I hit 50 in 2014.
I eat all kinds of things - try to be sensible, don't always manage. Aim for 1500 cals per day. Love wine!
No shakeology...and probably wouldn't. Very occasional protein shake when I'm in search of an instant meal.
No physical issues other than wear and tear from an active youth.
Biggest struggle is mental. My job is tiring and can be unpredictable but that's no real excuse. Somedays I can't get my head in a place to exercise..
Never tried a workout programme of this kind. Have tended to do running, swimming, cycling. I like being outside. Have looked at JM 30ds but found her intensely irritating and did only 3 days.
Cheers all!0 -
Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
1.Amelia, 29, from Las Vegas NV
2. Lose some weight and get stronger .
3. I eat mostly vegetarian, so trying to incorporate complex carbs and protein as much as possible.
4. No, I am not doing the shakeology.
5. Current physical limiations are due to me being out of shape. haha, no I am good otherwise.
6. My biggest struggle is keeping something constant. I travel a lot for work and I have a very busy schedule that it is hard to maintain that constancy. That and beer. I love beer.
7. I just ran, but I have not ran in about 6 months.0 -
Hey everyone!
1. Donna, 32, Atlanta, GA
2. I'm beginning T25 to mainly tone as I run 2-3 times a week already
3. I eat healthy, balanced meals with an occasional cheat day.
4. No shakeology
5. No physical limitations
6. My biggest struggle is consistency with a video workout. I do much better when I actually *go* somewhere but that's why I'm joining the group.
7. Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, Hip-Hop Abs (super cheesy but fun!), P90x (the yoga was killer)0 -
Hello everyone!
My name is Barb, I'm 47 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Current goals are to lose 40 pounds in 6 months, increase exercise capability, and just feel good and be healthy
Since getting back on the wagon diet-wise 3 weeks ago, I am doing Arbonne protein shakes with almond milk or Greek yogurt for breakfast and lunch, and veggies, fruit (esp grapes), cottage cheese, yogurt, poultry for dinner.
Haven't used Shakeology. My old spin class teacher got me on a 30 day fitness challenge with her Arbonne shakes.
Limitations- both knees, both ankles, right shoulder. Nothing stopping me but I need to be careful.
Obstacle? Maintaining the amazing level of commitment I feel right now for months and years.
Currently doing Insanity and slowly integrating running and weights.0 -
I love these introductions - THANK YOU for sharing with us and being a part of this group. I'd like to see more of you participating. A group is only a good as its members.
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Hello I am new to myfitnesspal so I am not sure if I am even doing this right, but I will attempt it.
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
My name is Rosanna, I live in Tampa, FL
2. What are your current goals?
I would like to reach my goal weight before I turn 40, which is in June. My goal weight is 120-125 with an athletic build.
3. Describe your current eating habits?
I work full time and I am currently in nursing school so my eating habits have been awful. I eat tons of candy when studying and have gain 35-40 since I started school.
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
No I have not tried Shakeolgy
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
My whole body aches (very stiff) due to the rapid weight increase and non-activity in the last year. But mainly my knees.
6. What is your biggest struggle?
Making time to exercise and motivation to exericse when it gets hard and I don't see results.
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
Jillian Micheals 30 day shred, Turbo Jam, I ordered Turbo Fire but never started. (I haven't exercised in over a year or more)0 -
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
My name Maribel, live in Vallejo CA
2. What are your current goals?
I would like to loose about 15 pounds and tone.
3. Describe your current eating habits?
Try to make balanced choices, but working full time and managing kid activities sometimes leads me to the nearest drive thru.
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
Nope
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
Have a recurring back problem.
6. What is your biggest struggle?
Making time to work out.
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.0 -
Hello! I'm a myfitnesspal newbie and I'm glad I found this group. I've been meaning to start T25, and I'm happy I won't be alone.
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
I'm Mai, 33, living in the Bay Area, CA
2. What are your current goals?
I want to lose my baby weight (is it still baby weight if my youngest is 2?) and fit into my old clothes. And tone up. I have 25 lbs to lose.
3. Describe your current eating habits?
I make healthier food choices most days, but I am not so conscientious on the weekends. My entire weekend is a "cheat day".
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
no
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
Work related wrist strain
6. What is your biggest struggle?
I want to see results fast, and when I don't, I lose my drive.
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
No official "workout programs". I do mainly cardio via the elliptical or jogging.0 -
1. Latoya, 32, TX
2. To lose weight and gain muscle.
3. I try to eat as clean as possible for most meals but I am a big snacker. (I love sweets)
4. No, but they are in my house. I don't really like the taste of it.
5. I have Lupus and Asthma
6. Just sticking with anything. I lose motivation.
7. Most JM and some CLX0 -
Hi All,
1. My name is Theresa I am from a small mountain town in BC Canada, I am 29 years old
2. I want to lose 15lbs
3. I try but I always give into sweets. One goal will be not to eat every treat brought into the office (and there are lots!!)
4. Nope, no shakes. I do like protein smoothies for breakfast but not so much in the morning
5. Nope, no restrictions
6. My biggest struggle is food. I just went back to work from mat leave and find it hard to make time to make healthy dinners and lunches
7. ripped in 30 and it was awesome! (pre baby and haven't got back into it)0 -
Hi. As on Nov 1 I would be on day 24 of my 30 day shred. However I would like to add T25 to my workout
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
Rachael, 23, India
2. What are your current goals?
5'9", 163lbs - 20 more pounds to loose
3. Describe your current eating habits?
1500 calories on weekdays.. 1800-2000 cal on weekends
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
No.
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
No.
6. What is your biggest struggle?
I easily get demotivated
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
POP Pilates, JM 30DS(current program)0 -
Hello everyone I will be starting on Nov 1
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
My name is Summer and Im 34 and live in sunny Florida
2. What are your current goals?
My current goal is to loose inches and slim down. Im a size 14 and would like to get to my first goal of a size 10.
3. Describe your current eating habits?
Sometimes good and then I can take a turn for the worse and splurg! LOL but I stay away from sugar and carbs. I eat mostely lean meat and fruits and veggies.
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
Currenty I am not! I have taken Shakeolgy before along with watching calories and have not gotten anywhere. Also tried Body by Vi to. Shakes dont help me in anyway.
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
None
6. What is your biggest struggle?
Staying on track!!!!!!!! I do great and I feel wondering and then I lose it. I eat like a pig and get lazy again.
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
Body Revolution / Turbo Fire / Hip Hop Abs / Shakology the Workouts / Brazillian Butt0 -
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing) Nikki, I live in Minnesota
2. What are your current goals? Lose that 25-30 I gained back after Initially losing 35-40
3. Describe your current eating habits? Getting better....
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts? No
5. Do you have any physical limitations? No
6. What is your biggest struggle? Motivation
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past... Almost all beach body programs, cardio, jamie eason 16 week trainer, etc0 -
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
My name is Ashley and I reside in Texas.
2. What are your current goals?
My current goal is to lose 30lbs
3. Describe your current eating habits?
I eat between 1300 - 1500 calories a day. I splurge one day a week. I have good and bad days..
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
Not at the moment, but I have a few samples that I would like to try.
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
No Physical Limitations.
6. What is your biggest struggle?
Sweets and maintating my goal weight. I can lose weight but I can't keep it off.
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
None, T-25 is my first workout program. In the past I would participate in gym classes, such as spin class and boot camp.0 -
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
-Marissa, 20, Indiana
2. What are your current goals?
-To lose at least 25lbs by my 21st birthday in October. I would love to lose 60, but I'm trying to keep my goals small for now.
3. Describe your current eating habits?
-Terrible! LOL! But really, I am an incredibly busy person, and I love food, which are two horrible combinations. I work constantly, and adding in my school work makes it ten times harder to eat healthy and fit my exercise in!
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
-I have Shakeology, but haven't started it yet. I have completed Day 1 of T25.
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
-Nope I'm good to go!
6. What is your biggest struggle?
-Motivation and time management. I have a terrible time talking myself into workouts and fitting them into my schedule.
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
-Insanity, Hip-Hop Abs, Jillian Micheals, although they never last more than a week.0 -
. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
Jennifer, 35, Hudson, OH
2. What are your current goals?
I want to loose 25lbs by end of March 2014.
3. Describe your current eating habits?
Lost 15lbs on weight watchers this summer by changing my eating habits and exercising. Would like to continute (after a few weeks off) and gain muscle definition.
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
no
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
No
6. What is your biggest struggle?
Want results fast...
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
Weight watchers, half marathon training, etc.0 -
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
Dea, 36, Michigan
2. What are your current goals?
I would like to lose 50lbs. I know it's going to take time, but that is my ultimate goal.
3. Describe your current eating habits?
Not very good. That's something I'm trying to work on. If I could just put the pop down and drink more water.....
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
No I've never tried Shakeology.
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
No
6. What is your biggest struggle?
Time Management, Drinking enough water, Sticking with a program and not giving up.
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
Jillian Michaels, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs (But I have never completed any of them)0 -
Just got my T25 in the mail today and I'm really excited to start! Hopefully we will all motivate and keep each other on track
1. My name is Amanda. I'm 33 and live in a small South Dakota town.
2. I'd love to lose around 10 pounds and be more tone.
3. Currently I do shakes in the morning and try to watch what I eat.
4. I'm not doing Shakeology, I've tried it but just didn't like the taste.
5. No physical limitations.
6. Motivation is my weakness. I start off strong and tend to have the "all or nothing" mentality. So if I slip up or don't work out it snowballs.
7. I've done TurboFire in the past and had great success. I was able to meet my fitness goals but slowly over time the weight came back on.0 -
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing)
My name is Jo and I live in Alaska
2. What are your current goals?
Is to lose about 50 pounds
3. Describe your current eating habits?
I eat between 1200 to 1450 calories a day
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts?
Not doing the shakeology but in future may be
5. Do you have any physical limitations?
No
6. What is your biggest struggle?
Staying focused and finishing programs
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past.
Yes 30 days shred and Zumba fitness0 -
Hello everyone! I just received my T25 dvds in the mail yesterday. Will start on Mon Nov 4! Here are my stats:
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing) My name is Denise, age 46 live in upstate NY.
2. What are your current goals? To lose weight, be healthy and run again.
3. Describe your current eating habits? 80% paleo
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts? No. Would like to try but too expensive for me right now.
5. Do you have any physical limitations? I have foot problems (PF) and cannot run or impact my feet.
6. What is your biggest struggle? I am impatient and get frustrated when the scale doesn't move.
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past. Turbo Jam, Turbo Fire (but never completed)
SW: 304
CW: 263
GW: 170
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Hi! I'm starting T25 tomorrow!
Here are my stats:
1. Your name, age, and where you live (as much as you are comfortable providing) My name is Lisa, I just turned 40 and I live in Michigan.
2. What are your current goals? To lose weight and tone up my body which somehow has gone totally soft!
3. Describe your current eating habits? Not good. I'm a carb lover.
4. Are you doing Shakeology along with the T25 workouts? I wish I could afford to.
5. Do you have any physical limitations? Not really. I have some back issues, but I think that is a result of my core being so weak.
6. What is your biggest struggle? Diet and making time for myself
7. Other workout programs you have done in the past? Weight watchers and general exercise at the Y, no beach body programs0 -
1. Stephanie, 32, Outside of Boston, MA
2. To lose 20lbs and gain muscle
3. Mostly carb-free, high in protein and veggies/fruits
4. No, have to look into it, I actually have no clue what it is
5. No physical limitations
6. One small indulgence can quickly make me fall off the good eating wagon
7. Worked with a trainer for the past year until I moved. Been jogging and going to bootcamp and barre classes weekly for the last few months.0
