Lindsay Brin's 60 Day Slim Down and workout videos

jennieodwyer

Oh yes! He says "this is it" several times through out the program only I come to find out that he means this is the end of this circuit not this is the end of the workout. I never believe these people anyways :laugh: So how are you liking it overall? How do you like it compared to p90x? I have to say I miss it sometimes.

Yeah the weigh in was nice but still up from the week before. Oh well. At this point I can't get too upset about it. It is what it is. I will just be happy if I can consistantly keep it under 130lb. Although you might have to remind me of that when I am all pissed off that I have been hanging at 129 for 2 months. :laugh: I had a big meal out of our anniversary yesterday so who knows if that will screw me up as well. Oh the trials and tribulations of being near goal weight.

I really can't complain though since I needed to get new work pants and I went to Ann Taylor and picked out all these size 4s. Only to find out I needed a size 2. Now granted I realize there is some vanity sizing there but still. I was thrilled. Who would have ever though when I was a size 14 (12 was the vanity size there) I would be down to a 2. Hehe I was very pleased. Still need to get my flabby butt into shape but at least the flab is smaller

mamareese

I love it. I truly do. It's quick, efficient (my legs are toast and so is my butt *which is never toast!*), and the tips from you help. (i.e. KEEP THE REMOTE WITH YOU!) If I feel like adding more, I do. If not, I walk away feeling like I got a good workout in. I do wish my HRM was working because I"m curious. But in reality, my face is beat red often and I'm sweaty= IT'S ALL GOOD! My oldest did Cardio Challenge with me, though he got upset a few times because he couldn't do some of the moves (heck, I couldn't do plank rotations!) but at the end he looked at me and said 'I hate cardio!'. Yep, honey...me too, me too! I really enjoy it. I've decided that completing S90 is going to be my only real go for the next 80ish days. I'm too hyped up on numbers and scales. DH told me I treat everything like a science experiment. Before our one meal out this month, I'm on google looking up nutritional stats. He pretty much gave me the 'this is getting unhealthy for you' speech and he's right. I'm not going anywhere or slacking off. I'm just putting my focus in completing the program and maintaining those workouts with good eats. I'll log when I can with food but I'm not going to be super strict about getting on here for that, just for the chats. :happy: We are trying to make a point to the kids that there's life outside of technology and I don't make a good case when I'm on MFP as soon as I finish dinner. So, I'm going to focus on S90, stick around for support and rock the program. End of case.

Your burns this weekend were magnificent. Anniversary dinner means a little wiggle room right? Eh, we'll complain about it maybe but really...you enjoyed a night out with hubs and that's what is important (not too mention the new work pants) so no worries! Keep rocking those BeFit workouts and your runs. You are a machine. Yes, getting to/staying at goal weight doesn't seem easy but it's a lot shorter road than where we all were back at the beginning of Insanity. And that's what matters!!

jennieodwyer

I am sooo glad you like it :laugh: I didn't want to steer you wrong. Although how can you go wrong at that price?? I am sure I will do another round after I am done with the mish mosh I am doing now. I love that if I am short on time, I can do as many reps as the alloted time will allow on the video (no pausing) and be done in 30-45 minutes or if I have the extra time I can pause and really go slow and get all the reps in. I usually do that with legs since 1) it is a short video and 2) my heart rate it through the roof and I usually have to take a breather when doing the pendulum lunges (forward and back 12x each side lunges) or catch my balance and go slow on those bulgarian split squats! I really wish they would do another series like p90x did.

Well thanks to daycare I think I am coming down with a cold again!! So I am hitting the zinc again and this time trying out some oil of oregano which 2 MFPs recommended to me. I don't feel too bad but it totally throws me off and usually I have to take a break from working out to be able to really kick it.

I did the BB level 2 today again and it fried my legs once again. Hoping to feel the same soreness I got last time. I was seriously sore for DAYS with that. I haven't felt soreness like that since I first started Insanity. Love it. I love when she says "if it is burning too much, just ignore it" haha.

mamareese

I am sad Lindsay sent out that free 2 weeks right in the middle of S90 because it would be awesome to jump into 60 day slim down, even for 2 weeks to see what it's all about. Darn timing!!

I had rest day today and took full advantage of it since I was up too late last night watching the Olympics. Of course, my 3 year old was up with me too...which, didn't make it exactly the Olympics fault that I was still up. LoL. But watching it did allow me to win a gift certificate from our local radio station since I knew how many medals Michael Phelps has won to date. LoL. :bigsmile:

Yeh, I read alot of reviews (aside from yours! :laugh: ) about S90 before starting it. Complaints about him missing beats or messing up. But really, none of that bothers me. You can slow it down as you wish because really...who does each rep the same exact way at exactly the same beat? And his 'opps' are nothing that impacts the workouts. So I'm happy with it. I would like to convince my sister to give it a go when I'm done. She's strapped for time with working in a factory type setting so she's up at 530 for work, but this is something she could squeeze in if it appealed to her. We'll see...I try to offer without being pushy!!

Sorry to hear you are under the weather. I'm sure once we are back to school with both of them attending a school setting, we'll be in a similar boat. It sucks being ill period, but in the summer is worse! Especially when you want to keep rolling forward on workouts and enjoying summer weather!! You are doing an awesome job with BB though. Pauline is a hoot with her '*kitten* to the grass' comments. Again, alot of people gave her negative reviews but I just think she's giggle worthy. To each his own!!

I think Tabata is up for me tomorrow...not looking forward to that! To be honest, aside from legs...I've been doing the majority of the workouts at home. Even though I still have a month left at the gym and it's only 5 minutes away, I can get S90 done while starting the dishwasher or laundry (or whatever misc. chore) and not worry about an issue while I'm at the gym and everyone's sleeping. I do love the break away of the gym, but I'll never knock being at home for workouts. My oldest made me put in Chest and Back last night so he could 'pump some iron'. :laugh: He and DH have a every night push up contest...I have to say, he beats me consistently. :blushing:

jennieodwyer

Hey Girl. Sorry I have been MIA. My grandmother died this week and I have been in and out of work trying to help my mom make all the arrangements and clean out her place at the assisted living. Rest day yesterday since I wasn't feeling well and then KB today since I was feeling better. I am still congested but feel fine below the head. If I feel this good or better tomorrow I will have to buy stock in Oil of Oregano because that is the only thing I have been doing differently.

Oh I keep forgetting to tell you. I was having issues with my Polar chest strap. It was all over the map even after I changed both batteries so I bought a new strap ($14 on Amazon) after reading that it might help. It totally did. It is working like new again. Just FYI.

I will not be on tomorrow because of the funeral but I will be back on like donkey kong on Monday so have a great weekend and enjoy that S90!!!

mamareese

Hope the cold has backed off and that you got everything settled with the family. Busy weekend I'm sure...both physically and mentally!

I checked out Amazon looks like I'll have to keep an eye out because the only one I saw was an XXS and that won't work (and not because of boobs!!:laugh: ) I have a large rib cage so I need a bigger size! I'll keep an eye out though. I can't imagine it's the battery since I BARELY got it back from Polar before it *kitten* the bed again!!

My weekend was fine both workout and eating wise. A little Lay's potato chips last night but it fit in my calories though I just shouldn't have for the sheer fact of not indulging. It's been hot (preaching to the girl who lives in a HOT all the time state!!) So by the time I got done cooking/cleaning/baking food wasn't really top of the priority list! Not to mention we are in like major savings mode since DH is pretty much 'off' work for the next 3 weeks until school starts up again. Makes grocery shopping=meal planning just so I make sure we have what we need. And for me that means, why not just diet since there isn't anything 'extra' in the house anyways! :laugh:

I have Chest & Back today. Slept in since DH has the kids all day, it was easier to just sleep in and both of us get workouts in later. I love a little extra sleep after a busy weekend! Hope your Monday is fantastic!!

jennieodwyer

Hey! I am back. Yeah I got the XS - S and it works for me but I see how it is definately on the smaller side. The cold is still getting me. I don't feel bad below the head but still have lots of phlegm and congestion (nice huh?). Honestly this might be alittle bit of a sinus infection but we will see if it works its way out.

Oh time for me to rant alittle. I have been frustrated lately as I haven't seen much progress. I guess don't get what happened. I have been hovering at or just under 130 since I got back from Galveston. I was losing weight very steadily right before I left and was down to less that 2 pounds from my UGW of 125. And it seems like I can't get back there. I have looked at my diary and been eating about the same thing and logging similar burns. Yet nothing. I feel like my lower body just is going to crap even though I feel like I am working it hard. But yet no change in measurements and no movement on the scale. I also think my abs are going back into hiding So I am at a loss. I thought adding the running in would be an extra push I needed to get the last few pounds off but so far nothing. I have been killing it out there! I broke an 8 minute mile for my first mile running with my daughter in the 90 degree heat, with a cold on the weekend, yet once again nothing. So much for this high burns!

I had been ok with it (annoyed but accepting) but then I scheduled a "special" photo shoot for my anniversary next month and I want to be in tip top shape but I don't know where to even start!!! More food, less food, more cardio, less cardio? If I don't see anything results this week I think I am going to have to go back to old school and do some more S90 since that is the only difference between now and when I was losing the weight before Galvestion (heavy lifting vs moderate lifting and more cardio). I refuse to be photographed in the skivies looking all flabby. haha The shoot is on Sept 7th so I have exactly a month tomorrow. Talk about pressure!! :explode:

mamareese

Morning Ms. J! Yes, it seems a small tummy bug has hit us. I'm thinking I might 'fall' next since I'm sipping on some Ginger Ale as we speak. Big guy was awake when I got up for the workout so he came downstairs while I attempted Ultimate Ball. I say 'attempted' because he just kept saying 'Mommy can't you just cuddle with me' so I'd do the moves, use the rest time to cuddle, hop up do another round, rest with him cuddled in and finally with the cool down-I just gave in and sat with him for awhile. He was too sweet. Next thing I know, I'm out of the shower and thinking 'I bet this is how Big Guy is feeling'. Hopefully it's just a 24 hr. thing. Nothing horrific, since I am at work but enough to slow down all of our movements this AM!!:ohwell:

Look at you sassy girl hitting up the photo shoot for the hubs. Awesome idea! Love it! I think part of it is just having that date in mind makes us extra critical of where we are at. If I were you, (and I don't even know my own results yet...since i"m only 3 weeks in) I'd probably hit back up with S90 as it closes in. Probably trying to end with the week of that extra cardio/ab stuff that you mentioned always being right before a XX day result.

I know I have been keeping daily weigh in logs for the last week to try and pin point some of my ups and downs since I am seriously up and down 5-6lbs day to day. For example, I was 161 (immediately following my shower) yesterday morning, 156 (with clothes on) last night @ 5pm after work, and 158 this morning (immediately following shower). The two culprits for me seem to be #1-sodium (ate 2oz of chips last night...dumb@ss keeps justifying they fit in my macros, which they do but still!!) #2 carbs (was moderate all weekend weighing in high Monday AM and low yesterday weighing in lower). Problem is keeping carbs LOW is so friggin' difficult to maintain. So we'll see...I'm shooting for carbs early in the day and keeping it lower as the day progresses. I need to go into my diary and fix my sodium so I can track that too. As the assumption is just based on what I ate, not what MFP told me about sodium.

I agree about the 'thinking running would help' thing. I haven't ran in about 4 weeks. I was using that as my main source of cardio and hating it, not seeing results, and wondering why I was keeping it up. So, I've resolved to run when I want and not when I don't. Subtract cardio out - no just the cardio I actually enjoy (ie. Turbo Fire or whatever S90 dictates!!)

I wish I had better thoughts for you as I know how much you want to make the photo shoot a success. But for 1, I haven't found a whole lot of success in the last year so I'm not super great for advice!! :laugh: Secondly, you LOOK GOOD!! And remember that husbands are far less critical and more appreciative of our bodies than we are ourselves. We set a goal, reach it and before we've even crossed that finish line we set another goal. It's great to keep pushing yourself, just never let go of how far you've come and how quickly you went from 'hey I just had a baby' to 'hey I look hot in juniors swimsuits!!' :bigsmile:

jennieodwyer

Thanks! You are too sweet. I am sorry you are coming down with something, I know how that goes! What is worse than being sick? Being sick with a sick child!!! I hope you guys are able to fight it off fast! I feel ok but have alot of junk still in my sinuses but I am not about to let that slow me down!!

I am excited (and scared) about the shoot. I have been wanting to do this once I hit "goal weight" but I am pretty close (or as close as I am ever going to get) and our anniversary is coming up (I know he would love this) and then a good deal with a good photographer came up so it was like all the stars aligned so it was time to give it a try so there is no going back! So I put my money down and booked it. No going back!! So I have 1 month from today to do my absolute best to get where I want to be but if it doesn't happen I would be happy with where I am now. Still need to find a makeup artist and some outfits! hehe

I totally agree with you about the workouts. I think after this week I am going back to some S90 workouts (not sure if I will start a whole new round or just pick and chose for the next month). It is the only program that I have seen really noticable results with this late in the game. I saw results with Insanity but that was over 30 pounds ago. The S90 felt good and I liked it and most recently it was helping my loose the last few pounds. Time to get back on it. How have you been enjoying it? Still liking it better than P90X?

mamareese

The stars did align and I think it's the perfect opportunity to jump on it! You've given yourself enough time to try to get some extra work in. And you'll do great with that incentive, I'm sure!!

Feeling 90% better and so is little man. just one of those off days. I'll take it over full blown anything!!

I always think it's hard comparing work out programs. There are things I really like about P90x. The cardio dvds are great, the ab circuit is killer, and the moves are effective. It's really just the length of the DVDs and the length of pauses he takes. At this point, I'm liking S90 better than P90x because I just don't have that amount of time. Or at least at this point with it being summer, wanting to stay up later and sleep in a little more...I don't want to give up more time. Plus, I feel the DOMS set in and know even though it's only 30ish minutes...I've worked pretty darn hard. Except for the Ultimate Ball workout which I'm not a fan of. It's not that it's difficult, I just spend so much time trying to stay on that darn ball or chase the ball down!! My arms and chest are friggin' sore from Mondays workout.

I'm trying to get and keep my head on right. I have 80 days until the big birthday bash for my Grandma. I want to set and execute a plan. Stick with S90 but chip away slowly at some of my vices/bad habits that impede my moving forward. So I'm going to think about it for a while since it's a hellacious day at work today and write up my goals.

jennieodwyer

Yeah I stopped doing the ball workout all together. That was the one workout for me that I felt was just a waste of time since I mostly was just falling off the ball. :laugh: I felt all the other workouts were beneficial in some way or another (cardio or weights). So I ended up subbing that ball workout for the KB since it was a totally different kind of movement as to not overtrain when added into the S90 weight days.

Yeah there is no going back now! I ordered a corset online too yesterday. We shall see how that goes. It is an old school boned one that just takes your waist measurement into account since it laces up in the back as tight or as loose as you need it. Hopefully it looks good but if not it was cheap enough to just play around with at home

I definately think I am going to go back to S90 for the next month. After lots of research (we all know how helpful that is), I think I have been doing too much cardio and not eating enough to keep up with it. Before (when I was losing) I was just doing the S90 and doing about an hour of walking/shopping/running errands in addition to my desk job lifestyle. I was eating 1700-1800 calories. Since I have gotten back from the trip. I have been doing alot more cardio (BeFit in 90 is 10 minutes weights, 10 minutes cardio and 10 minutes yoga/stretch everyday) and also the running and less heavy lifting (since the 10 minutes isn't nearly as intense as S90) and eating less (around 1600). I was doing this to try to get back down to where I was before the trip (126.5) but it just got me right around 129-130 and I have been stuck ever since. Not only do I feel like I am stuck on the scale, I haven't seen any change in measurements or BF (they are still up from when I was 126.5) and overall I feel squishy and not as hard I was before the trip.

So I tried to combat this last week by eating more. I was expecting to see a change on the scale like I did the first time I ate more but once again, I was still stuck and seeing nothing happen. The only difference I see between what I was doing then and what I am doing now is the workouts (doing more cardio and less weights). I was prowling around the eat more to weigh less website and they were also reiterating the less cardio more weights mantra and they were actually recommending the S90 program (as well as Cathe's STS). They recommended faster lifting (no breaks) like that to get in a caloric burn while lifting heavy. They also recommend eating only 15% below TDEE (which is 1828 for me) and possibly going so high as eating that plus 200 calories on workout days. Yeah we are not going to go that far but I think with all the cardio I have been doing I haven't been eating enough to compensate for that. And the lack of heavy lifting has made me soft. So I think I will be running the experiment of going back to S90 for a month and eating around 1800 calories. Now we have both been down this road before so we shall see if I freak out and back off but I don't think it is too big of a jump since that was what I was basically doing before I left for the trip. We shall see what I get accomplished this weekend with working out since Josie isn't really napping but I definately am back to the S90 on the week days! The journey continues!

As I side note, I now most definately think that I have a sinus infection. Now it is a challenge to find a doctor that will give me antibiotics since so many of them now just want you to wait it out and use saline spray which is a total waste on me when I have let things go too long!

mamareese

I definitely think that Eat More Weight Less group knows what's going on. I just couldn't get myself there mentally. Not yet at least. I still am too 'diet focused' which I'm not saying is a good thing. I think if you are at a good place mentally with choosing healthy foods and working out at least 85-90% of the time- the eat more to lose is the way to go. My problem is once every 2 months or so (just a random time guess) I eat bad one night, let it consume me for an entire day, weekend etc and then jump back on the band wagon. I'm not in a good mental state of mind for lack of a better term with consistency and such that I think you need to be in with that. I'm getting there though..lol. You on the other hand, I definitely think the upping cals a little to balance out what you do makes sense. You have a good grip on 'okay, I ate too much over the weekend...let's not go crazy, jump off the wagon'. I give you props. You rock!:drinker:

Ooooo lalala on the corset. I love this. I hope it all works out perfectly for you. I think (like I said earlier) DH will love it no matter what. It's just such a great idea. Lord knows our men would love for us women to do something more provocative and flirty. And too often we let our self conscious take over and don't allow us to be comfortable enough with ourselves to appreciate it all. I think it's fantabulous! And if I can get through this S90 on track...I may just see how you felt about the process and consider it for a Christmas present. Yes, yes...I know original idea thinker here. LoL.

I hope you get in with a doctor who gets you the hook up! It's nice to know they don't push meds, but then at the same time there are those of us that just don't bother calling until it's been long enough!!!

I'm doing the grocery shopping tonight to load back up on healthy goods. I know I can do this. And I'm going to do this. I've been in maintenance mode far too long without the intention of doing so. It's all mental for me right now. I've got the 'get up and do the workout' thing down. I've got the make your meals healthy thing down. It's just that in between. And that is completely mental. I need this. I need to feel success with this because I am not happy where I'm at. I'm not even 50% happy. I feel like I've just been settling at this point, coasting through between spurts of 'let's do this' and 'let's find balance.' I wrote up that blog thinking they all are going to think 'here we go again' but you know what...that's fine even if someone did. Sometimes we have to go again and again and again until it clicks. I'm doing a fine job of staying healthy. Now I want to do a fine job of looking KICK *kitten*!

jennieodwyer

Hey just popped on real quick. Josie was sick yesterday with a stomach plague that had us up half the night and then I had a doctor's appointment to get some drugs for my sinus infection (which I did hallelujah!) so there was no workout today and I am off MFP for the majority of the day.

As for the diet, the only reason I have high hopes for it is because it seemed to work for me in the past (right before I left for vacation). So hopefully it will continue. It is only 200 extra calories a day so no biggie but I think the workouts will help. I like them better anyways.

Yes, let us hope the corset works out, it should be here this weekend but I will not be able to try it on until Monday when my husband leaves town (I will be a single mommy all next week and the weekend after:ohwell:) I now have to find a MAC makeup artist. I used one I liked in the past but I think she must have changed her email address since I haven't used her in a while and she is now MIA. So that is step 3. Photographer was step 1, clothes were step 2, makeup artist is step 3, then comes waxing, self tanning, and nails! Crap I haven't even thought about accessories!! So intense. haha

mamareese

I do hope Josie is feeling better! That stinks! Mama not 100% and then the little one gets hit. Stinks! Hopefully it's just a quick bug! And yea on the getting the hook up for the drugs! LoL.

I would typically rant because I'm back up a pound (WTH?!) but, in reality, I'm whatever about it. I ate fine this week, I worked out (though I do have to make up yesterdays and this morning tonight since we lost power). I'm not even worrying about it at this point. The only thing I'll be concerned about is if at the beginning of September I don't see a change in inches. Then, you'll hear this lady ROAR!! :laugh:

Of course it's Tabata that I missed so I think I'll hit the shoulders workout first and then do the Tabata. I'm trying to figure out what to sub Ultimate ball for because, like you said, it really doesn't feel like a workout. Thought about doing a combo of Lindsay core stuff and Butt bible since 'legs' day isn't until Saturday and I think Ultimate Ball is on a Tuesday. Should have enough time to rest the legs and hit them again. They say to work your 'lagging' parts more often than not so legs it will probably be!!

I'm going to be a cooking fool this weekend. DH is eating like a horse, so much so that he isn't sleeping at night because he's so damn hungry. I don't mind the cooking because he does appreciate it. At this point, I've been doing the normal 3 family meals plus a bulk cooking for him that ends up being about 4-5 extra meals. But he honestly goes through them in 2..3 days TOPS. So I'm going to try to cook up some back up meals and snacks. Oh to be him and get to eat pumpkin rolls whenever I wanted. LoL. :bigsmile:

jennieodwyer

OK today is a rotten day overall. Got on the scale and I was up 2 POUNDS. What was even more upsetting was that I was way over the 130 threshold I have been fighting for so long. I am just mad and upset. I just have to move on but it is upsetting none the less. I still am feeling sick and overall it is one of those days that I just want to sit and have a good cry. That is all.

mamareese

****hugs*** F today. Have your moment to vent. I know you'll be rockin' it regardless! :flowerforyou:

jennieodwyer

Ok I am back. I had my moment. It is over and time to move on. I just hope the antibiotics kick in soon because I know being sick for 2 straight weeks is part of what is wearing me down and making my fuse really short. Ok so screw the scale. I know I am feeling flabbier but I have a plan. I am sticking with eating 1700-1800 calories a day and I am going back to S90 and giving up the running. End of story. I will wait it out the month and all will be good. That is the plan and I am stick to it. Lets just hope the plan isn't a complete disaster right before this photo shoot. haha

mamareese

Quick mental recovery! Nice! :happy: A great plan and a great blog. You've got this.

I think S90 might kill me. :noway: :laugh: Which is odd because it's not like I've NOT been working out. For some reason, my muscles just aren't recovering very quickly. Turning 30 maybe? Not enough protein? I'm not sure but wow am I whooped. I ended up doing both workouts this weekend at night because I just needed to unwind a bit before I could get moving. I wanted to skip it and rest but that doesn't get me anywhere!! :glasses: Either way, I'm going to try to make sure my protein is up and see if that helps. My upper body (mainly shoulders) just feel fried. Weird!!

I stayed on track this weekend. Surprisingly! :laugh: I just need to remember to drink that water. I'm terrible at drinking ANYTHING over the weekend unless it's during a workout. I'd wonder if that was the issue with the muscles but it started late last week so I doubt that's it! Either way, I cooked way too much on Sunday for the family and myself so no excuses not to be a good girl!

jennieodwyer

Haha! It is a good workout and you will respond quickly. When I started it again on Sat I was DYING! I felt so weak and I still am sore in my chest and back. I think I forgot how much it works you. I hope it is killing you in a good way :laugh: like it is killing me.

I am so glad to be back at it. Even if it is all in my head I feel like I beast when I am done and I feel so much tighter overall within just a few days. I am sure it is just the swelling in the muscles but I love it! Why did I ever leave? :laugh: I would definately recommend a post workout protein shake within 30 minutes if possible. I find it very helpful.

How did you like the Total Body? I like the flow of that one but DAMN those plyo pushups are evil!! I am trying to figure out what to do about the weights. I need to get a pair of 25lbs but I am considering buying some adjustable ones since I know I will eventually need 30 and 35 if I stick with it and at that point I have spent a similar amount of money and have run out of space! I think something that equals 100 total (each weight goes up to 50lbs) would be more than enough. WHat do you think? Have you ever considered any or heard anything?

Hope you recover fast girl you got to get back at it tomorrow! :flowerforyou:

mamareese

I am starting to think it's just the change to circuit training from the lift heavy, rest, lift heavy, rest. Plus the off days from lifting that I was getting with cardio isn't there with S90...even the cardio involves weights (which you know) so I'm thinking that might be it. I had been skipping my protein shake but I took one today after so we'll see. Not worried about it, just surprised it's taking so long to respond.

WE know why you left S90! We all here how changing it up is so important. But really..all those tips and tid bits...don't necessarily apply to every single person. I'd probably run a program into the ground if I got the results that you got! No doubt girl!!

Total Body was a workout! Holy! I was already not feeling 100% (stayed that way throughout the day) but yes those plyo push ups were killer. I am shocked at the variance of how some of his demo people do the moves. Some seem to be spot on with forms others seem to be just trying to impress the camera with speed. It cracks me up. Those plank jacks are rough too. I finally got down the plank rotations today that my 5 year old was knocking out the other day...only to have to add weights to it. :laugh:

I tell you what...I honestly think the adjustable ones are the way to go. It's a big pill to swallow at once, but if you could throw your other ones on craigslist or something to get some of that cash back. I haven't looked into them yet since my Dad has old weights he's been letting me borrow, but I know the space is an issue. Trying to find some place to add the 15s and 20s that I grabbed from his place this weekend is a pain. Eventually I want to try Chalean Extreme too and I'm hoping to find a decent deal on those adjustable ones myself. Especially with having the kids around, having even 10lbs laying around can be dangerous! Talan wants to do rows with them...is he strong enough? Sure...but I keep thinking what if he drops them on his toe?! I haven't looked into the details of them though so I don't know what they go down to. I know for things like those weird tricep kick backs (not the normal ones, the other ones) I'm using 5lbs just because it seems so awkward!

jennieodwyer

Oh good to know. I didn't even think about selling my old ones on Craigslist. That might soften the blow alittle for buying new ones. I don't honestly think I would ever use higher than 50lb weights (each). I mean I need 25 now and I am sure eventually 30 and even 35 for the chest workouts and the single dumbbell moves but I still use 8lbs for certain triceps moves! haha I can't imagine I would ever get past 50lbs and if I did it would be a long way from here and I would probably be at a gym since I would be a hoss :laugh: So I will look into some different brands and pricing. I don't want to buy crap but I am not a label or brand *kitten* so I could care less if they are select techs. I just want something that is functional at a reasonable price.

Yeah S90 is definitely a fast moving workout and there is no rest. I like it since it gives me a great burn in addition to all the benefits of weight training but I do take rests as I need them (especially in the legs DVD). I like the ab work too. It is short but man it can be brutal if you are doing the moves full out. I didn't think it was that bad when I was doing the modifications on the first round but damn once I started do the full V-ups I was dying :laugh:

I certainly hope your body adjusts. I was sore for like the first 2 weeks when I first started it. And I am sore as hell now from starting back up again. I sadly lost some of my strength during my little cardio stint and had to drop my weights down but I way still getting a hell of a burn. I also increased the protein powder in my post-workout protein shakes to help with my recovery since I know I am killing my muscles now that I am back to the heavier or intense stuff. Love it! haha

So here is alittle S90 breakdown that you might find useful:

1) CHEST AND BACK

Workout time – Warm up: 4:19, Workout: 22:14, Cool Down: 5:57

Circuit 1 - 2 Sets
Bicycle Crunches 15 reps
Supreme Crunches 12 reps
Plank Twist (Opposite Elbow to Knee) 12 reps

Circuit 2 - 2 sets
Shoulder Circles - Front 15 reps
Shoulder Circles - Back 15 reps

Circuit 3 - 3 sets
Push-ups 8-12 reps
Bent over Rows 8-12 reps

Circuit 4 - 3 sets
Dumbbell Press on the Floor 8-12 reps
Alternating Arms over head on the Floor 8-12 reps

Circuit 5 - 3 sets
Decline Push-up on the Ball 8-12 reps
Prone Press on the Ball Alternating Hands 8-12 reps

Circuit 6 - 3 sets
Dumbbell Uppercuts 8-12 reps
Dumbbell Dead lifts 8-12 reps

Circuit 7 - 3 sets
Chest Fly on the Ball 8-12 reps
Back Extension on the Ball 8-12 reps

Circuit 8 - 2 sets
Push-ups with Dumbbell Rows 8-12 reps

2) ULTIMATE BALL

Workout time – Warm up: 4:19, Workout: 30:33, Cool Down: 5:57

Plank on Ball - 2 sets
Seated Ball Bridge - 2 sets
Knee Tucks on Ball - 2 sets
Adductor Squeeze- Pendulum - 2 sets
1 leg plank on ball each leg 30 seconds then switch legs
lateral 1 leg squat on ball - each leg for 30 seconds
Walk outs on ball - 2 sets
Pikes (V-ups) on ball - 2 sets
Bridge with feet on ball - 2 sets
Side crunch on Ball each side 30 seconds
Bulgarian Split Squats each leg 30 seconds
Plank hands on ball - 2 sets
Core Rotation - like Pendulum but ball on the ground - 2 sets
Skiers - 2 sets
Roll outs  2 sets


3) TABATA INFERNO

Workout time – Workout: 37:45, Cool Down: 5:57

This is an intensive workout - There are 7 circuits. Most of the circuits consist of 4 exercises (5 circuits) and 2 circuits of 2 exercises. The concept is to do the exercises as many as you can with good form for 20 seconds then rest for 10 seconds and then move to the next exercise in the circuit. The circuits which contain just 2 exercises - these exercises are repeated 8 times. The circuits which contain 4 exercises - the exercises are repeated 2 times. Therefore no matter how many exercises in a circuit, each circuit last for 4 minutes. Between each circuit there is 1 minute rest.

Circuit 1 - 4 minutes
Jump Squats
Mountain Climbers

Circuit 2 - 4 minutes
High knees
Thruster (squat & dumbbell press)
Push-ups
Bicycle Crunches

Circuit 3 - 4 minutes
Jump Lunge
V-Crunch
Plank press-up
Seated twist with a dumbbell

Circuit 4 - 4 minutes
Woodchoppers with dumbbell (side to side)
Pop Squats

Circuit 5 - 4 minutes
Burpees
Push-ups
Bicycle Crunch
Mountain Climbers

Circuit 6 - 4 minutes
Jump Lunge
Triangle Push-up
Wiper push-ups (Legs open and close)
Thruster (squat & dumbbell press)

Circuit 7 - 4 minutes
Jump Squats
Plank Press-up
Seated twist with a dumbbell
High Knees


4) SHOULDERS & ARMS

Workout time – Warm up: 4:19, Workout: 32:49, Cool Down: 5:57

Circuit 1- Obliques, V-ups, In and Outs - Each exercise 15 reps and 2 sets of the circuit

Circuit 2- Shoulder/Arm Circles - forward and backward 15 reps and 3 sets of this circuit

Circuit 3- Clean & Press (1 dumbbell - each side), Dumbbell curls, Triceps - 8-12 reps and 3 sets of this circuit

Circuit 4- Should Press, Hammer Curl, Tricep Kickback 30's(10 Palms facing in, 10 palms facing back, 10 palms facing forward) - 8-12 reps of each and 3 sets of this circuit

Circuit 5- Lateral raises(hammer curl, out and out), Ball Incline Bicep Curl, Ball Tricep Curl for 8-12 reps and 3 sets of this circuit

Circuit 6- Rear Delts, Bicep Curl 21's(7 1/2 curls lower, 7 1/2 curl upper, 7 full curls), Triangle Pushups - 8-12 reps of each and 3 sets of this circuit.


5) CARDIO CHALLENGE

Workout time – Warm up: 4:19, Workout: 31:06, Cool Down: 5:57

Do as many as possible with good form for 30 sec then 30 sec of rest
1. Sumo Squat with Row
2. Run in Place
3. Press with Rotation
4. Pop Squats
5. Dumbbell Upper Cuts
6. Jump Lunge
7. Dumbbell row
8. Overhead Press with Dumbbells
9. Front Kicks
10. Mountain Climbers
11. Swingers / Swimmers
12. Single dumbbell Swing Through
13. Alternating Lunge with Press
14. Chest Fly
15. Burpees
16. Plank Press ups
17. Wood Chop
18. Reverse Lunge
19. Bicycle Crunches
20. Up and Backs/ Bear Crawls
21. Dumbbell squats with Lateral Raise
22. Plank Jacks (arms & Legs if possible; modification Legs only)
23. Side Lunges
24. Chest fly with knee tuck
25. Skaters
26. Cross punches with dumbbells
27. Plank Rotation side to side
28. Jump Rope
29. Push-ups
30. Seated twist with dumbbell
31. March with dumbbells


6) LEGS

Workout time – Warm up: 4:19, Workout: 22:51, Cool Down: 5:57

Circuit 1 - 15 reps each exercise 2 sets of the 3 exercises
* Crunch on ball with Dumbbell
* Scissor Kick Crunch
* Seated Twist with Dumbbell

Circuit 2 - 25 reps of each exercise 1 set of the 2 exercises
* Prisoner Squats
*Triple Heater (Bridge on Ball, Ball to Butt, and Bridge on Ball )

Circuit 3 - 12 reps of each exercise (some cases 12 reps on each leg) and 2 sets of the circuit
* Dumbbell Lunge (Back & Front) Each leg
* Sumo Squat with Toe Raise ** This exercise 15-20 reps
* Straight Leg Dead Lift
* Bulgarian Split Squat (Single Leg Squats - Foot on ball) each leg
* Forward Lunge with Reach - each leg
* Squats
* Triple Heater (Bridge on Ball, Ball to Butt, and Bridge on Ball )


7) TOTAL BODY

Workout time – Warm up: 4:19, Workout: 23:17, Cool Down: 5:57

Circuit 1 - 10-12 reps of each exercise and two times through
* Figure Four Crunch- 12 each side
* Plank with reach through- 10 each side

Circuit 2 – Two times through
* Pushups 15
* Squat with dumbbell swing through12-15
* Plyo push up-10-12

Circuit 3 – Three times through
* Dumbbell bent over row 10
* Dumbbell dead lift 10
* Squat jump 12

Circuit 4 – Two times through
* Dumbbell lunge 10 each side
* Dumbbell clean 10
* Jump lunge 10-12

Circuit 5 – Three times through
* Lying down dumbbell chest press 10-12
* Dumbbell clean to press 10
* Dumbbell squat 10
* Broad jumps 10


8) CORE DYNAMICS

Workout time – Warm up: 4:19, Workout: 18:06, Cool Down: 5:57

Do exercises for 30 sec as many as possible w/good form then 45 sec of rest between circuits.

Circuit 1
* Knee roll with advanced pop up to standing
* Curl up sit ups with dumbbell
* Forearm Plank with alternating knees to elbows
* Straight plank rotation with dumbbells to air
* March with dumbbells and pump arms up

Circuit 2
* Sit up with dumbbell twist to each side
* Side forearm plank with dumbbell punch in front- 30 sec each side
* forearm plank with arm lifts
* Plank press ups
* Squat with dumbbell swing through

Circuit 3
* Forearm plank jack
* Dumbbell seated twist
* Side plank with leg lift and arm lift
* Supreme crunch
* Clean to press- alternate each side

Circuit 4
* Side forearm plank with dumbbell punch up
* Straight plank with alternating thigh taps
* V-ups
* Forearm Plank with alternating leg lift
* Squats with arms straight overhead

 
9) BACK AND BI’S

Workout time – Warm up: 4:19, Workout: 46:22, Cool Down: 5:57

Circuit 1- Three times through (15 reps)
* Ball on bridge
* Side arm plank ups on each side)
* Sit ups with twist to both sides (no dumbbell)

Circuit 2- Three times through
* Alternating arm pullover on ball (palms forward)
* Dumbbell plank row
* Dumbbell curl up and to shoulders

Circuit 3- Three times through
* Dumbbell good morning with press out
* Ball diagonal pull
* Dumbbell reverse curl

Circuit 4- Three times through
* Reverse hyperextension on ball (supermans)
* Bent over row
* Dumbbell concentration curl on each side in squat position

Circuit 5- Three times through
* Dumbbell dead lift with bent over row
* Dumbbell one arm row- elbow back and away
* Dumbbell hammer curl- cross shoulder


10) CHEST/SHOULDER/TRI’S

Workout time – Warm up: 4:19, Workout: 34:51, Cool Down: 5:57

Circuit 1- Two times through, 15 each side
* Wood chop
* Reverse crunch
* Ball exchange between feet and hands

Circuit 2- Two times through
* Arm circles- 15 reps forwards and backwards

Circuit 3- Three times through, 8-12 reps
* Spider crawl (push ups with alternating knee to elbow)
* Arnold press
* Bicep kickback

Circuit 4- Three times through, 8-12 reps
* Alternating chest press (shoulders on ball)
* Alternating press up seated on ball
* Tricep 2-part press on each side (shoulders on ball)

Circuit 5- Three times through
* Chest press on floor with leg lifts
* Straight plank with arm raises to side
* Tricep 2-part press on ball

mamareese

Thanks for that. I looked for one online when trying to figure out what the workouts looked for and couldn't find one. So that's helpful. This week threw me for a loop with the switch up on when the rest day was. I didn't look ahead so I didn't bring weights to my parents last night. Thus prompting me to take my normal rest day today and moving today's cardio challenge workout to tomorrow despite the schedule having it as opposite. I am sure it won't make a big difference and the extra sleep was appreciated this morning!

I am still dragging a little booty but I think it's just a combination of not being 100% well and the workouts. I'll be glad when it passes. Have to say though there's no excuse not to get in the S90 even with not feeling 100% (aside from if you were actually sick sick). Just dragging a little butt isn't enough to not push play on a quick 30 minute work out! Plus I have goals baby! Big goals! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I did carb overload yesterday...would have been nice to use it as some fuel for a morning run but my Mom truly enjoys the quiet walks we take in the Ams on Wednesdays and once the kids are going back to school we'll not be able to do it. So, I was happy to stick with that routine and rest my body a little.

What I wouldn't give for a week long vacation...spend the week at home doing workouts, cleaning the house, enjoying the kids before they start school and football and all other things that mean less time with them! I'm really struggling as time for school gets closer. My baby is only 3 and granted he will only being going 3 full days. But the thoughts of having BOTH my babies in school makes me sad that time has flown by so fast! :sad:

jennieodwyer

Oh wow yeah I can imagine! It is hard to believe that my baby is going to be 2 in a few months! Although I totally believe we are in the terrible twos right now.

Yeah as for the rest days in S90, I always had used Friday as my rest day and just follow the calendar as stated but move all the rest days to Friday. I don't think it matters too much. It hasn't slowed me down yet.

Well I have to say now that I really know how you feel when you upped your calories. I jumped on the scale yesterday and today to see where we were and I am up about a pound since Friday (where I was also up from the week before). The calories are really not any different than what I have been doing but the workouts are very different. I expected something like this would happen since 1) my calories are up about 100 a day, 2) I cut out so much of the cardio, 3) I added back all the weight lifting, and 4) I am still sore for all said weight lifting. I guess I was just hoping that something would magically happen and I would be down but I know that is not the case.

I am not going to take measurements but I will weigh in on Friday. I just have to keep my head on straight. I already feel better and (think) I look better with the S90 workout so the scale should not matter. haha I have to repeat that. Would I rather be 125 and look crappy or be 135 and look way better? I have to keep that in mind. I have this block with the number 130 because it took me so long to get over it. And for me now to be back over it (and climbing) is really messing with my head. I have to just step back. The number doesn't matter. My clothes feel the same and my definition is starting to come back and I just have to be pleased with that instead of thinking I am losing ground because the scale is over 130lb. I have committed to this and I am sticking with it! haha

mamareese

Sorry I was MIA yesterday. Took 1/2 since DH is in training and the babysitter is only half days. By the time DH got home and it was time for my workout, I needed OUT of the house for a bit so I did a run and Brin's core work x2. It's hard with those because at the time they feel kind of lame:laugh: but I feel like I'm not doing the regular things correctly with the pelvic tilt and back on the ground. I think it'll be good to add her in to work on my form.

Total body today sucked (read: whooped my butt)...that's all on that front. :blushing:

Great job on the scale movement. I'm in a balance between sticking things out on the 1650 calorie intake with no exercise calories and looking at doing something different. No change in weight again today. Time is not on my side so I need to figure out where I should be and get things moving. S90 really kicks my butt so I am surprised that I'm not seeing scale movement.

jennieodwyer

Happy Friday! Well the scale sort of surprised me this morning. I thought that, at best, my weight would be about the same as last week but it was down. I am actually not sure how far down it was. At first my scale only said I was down like half a pound but all subsequent times I got on it (I have to apply the best of rule to all my weigh ins :laugh: ) it said I was down a pound and a half. I went ahead and took the lower number solely because it was what came up over and over where as the higher number only came up when I first got on. That and I am still sore from working out so I am going to also give myself a little leway for water retention. So the number might be a little off but I don't care. I need the ego boost :laugh:

Hope things are going well on your end and you are starting to recover better on S90. :flowerforyou:

mamareese

I think we were posting at the same time of Friday. :laugh: :laugh:

I was way off track Sunday. Feeling like crap this morning but planned out all of today so I can get my *kitten* back on track. As I tell my youngest, 'head up, no whining!'

S90 legs this morning. Day 30 is tomorrow. Yowser. I'll be glad when we add back in the weights more. This last week of cardio has been intense.

I'm taking Wed-Friday off to hang out with the family before school starts. Just have to keep my precooking up so that I have no excuses to be a lame-o during this vacation time!! :laugh: :laugh:

A little morning Tabata for you eh? Nothing like killing yourself on a Monday!!

jennieodwyer

I think you are right that we posted at the same time!! Yeah the scale moved from me but I don't have lots of faith in it. Either way I am much happier with this than the extra cardio I was doing so I am sticking it out no matter what since I do think my definition is coming back. Would like to see the scale drop as well since I too am running out of time for my photos but you do what you can do and hope for the best.

Yeah the Tabata whooped me today but the burn was AWESOME and the after burn was great too so I can't say much. Are you are liking the legs? What weights do you do for all the lunges (pendulum, side, front, etc)? I use 12lb and I just can't seem to up them without feeling I my legs are going to give out. Maybe I just need to push through and do it with the 15lb no matter what.

Congrats on hitting day 30!!! Have you taken any more measurements? I am glad S90 kicks your butt as well. When people whine about it not being hard enough, I am like you fools of course it isn't going to be hard if you are using ridiculously light weights! Some people don't get it.

mamareese

Morning! I took some pictures this AM and was going to have DH measure but he didn't wake up in time. I thought about it and realized, I'll be thrown off if I just don't get on track with measuring at the end of the month. So we'll see...it'll be Thursday before he can measure me. But it's better than never!!

I do love the Legs workout, it kills me but that's why I love it! I have 10s and 15s so I use the 15s for the pendulum lunges but I only use 10s for the front reach lunge because it doesn't feel so hot on my back (which probably means I'm doing something wrong!!) I finally got myself to 15s with the Bulgarian split squats, that damn ball just has me so flustered for those!!

This is my last day at work and I'm good to go with healthy foods-just have to hold it together tomorrow. We are doing the animal safari with my Mom & Grandma so I don't want to let bad habits in just because we are out enjoying a little adventure!

So you are feeling back on track now that you are back into S90?

mamareese

Oh and F this. I'm just going to end up binging again every darn weekend if I try to stay down near BMR (1520) eating wise. I'm going to eat up around 1800. If I gain weight, whatever because I'm too miserable and tired at this calorie intake as it is!! I just have to make sure it isn't crap I'm eating and all will be right with the world. Like I told Laurnwhit earlier, I'd rather be a normal, happy person day to day eating 1800 and working out than just a happy camper on weigh in days because of a low calorie set. :laugh:

jennieodwyer

Yeah I am much happier eating more food especially on the weekends when I work out more and eat even more. Hehe. It might not be the absolute best thing for me but so far is doesn't seem to be hindering me too much. I think things are feeling good since I am back to the S90 but of course I am fighting off yet another cold that my child has passed on from daycare! It is like never ending. I just finished the antibiotics from the last one on Saturday and then I have cold symptoms come Monday afternoon. GRRRRR.

So far it is just in my head and my body is feeling normal (which is a god send) so I am trying to push through it since I only have 2 weeks left after this Friday for the shoot. Speaking of, I got my hair and makeup all lined up and I went clothes shopping today for a few extra things but I didn't really find anything so I am going to stick with what I have and the new corset for now. So now we are left to workouts, tanning, nails and waxing. Haha!! Oh and accessories! So much to do!!!

Have fun on your days off. I will be here when you get back