My first week and 30 DS

oligracemom

Hi My name is Larissa, I'll be 43 on May 1 and I teach 6th grade. I have 3 kids 10 and under...and I'm a big ole apple shape! Believe me when I say I looked like an egg with legs and arms when I was pregnant!! I got divorced 5 years ago and lost a ton of weight due to stress, went down to 114( I'm 5'5") because I was in a constant state of rage and I think my body burned every calorie I ate! lol Afterwards, I leveled off at around 122 and stayed there for ages, I also became a Spin instructor and taught four hard core classes a week and was in great shape.
Now, I'm 132 and feel very soft and mushy, the weight has crept on ever since I went back to teaching last year. I am on Day 3 of 30 DS and love it...can feel things tightening up already! I've completely cut out wine but nothing else completely, and following mvp with 1200 calories. My sister lost 25 lbs cutting out wine and eating sensibly over three months so I figured that might be why the scale won't budge for me.
I am so inspired by the amazing success stories I have read. Especially the moms with short waists like me who have rock hard abs now! AMAZING! I feel this site is keeping me much more accountable with my eating and exercise and I love it! Looking forward to getting to "know" you.

cingerl

Add me if you would like. I will be 40 on May 12th, also have 3 kids 10 and under and I an elementary "substitute" teacher. I love the shred. Good luck

smilebhappy

hi Larissa!! welcome to MFP!!!!!
if ya need a friend...add me I am normally always around
I myself am going to start the shred (again!) ha! last time I only made it to level 2...hard on my knees
We can help push each other along in the right direction

still_crafty

I just finished 30DS on Wednesday and am getting ready to start Ripped in 30 tomorrow. The results are amazing. Listen to your body though. When I started 30DS I was eating 1500 calories a day and after about a week and a half, I noticed I was getting worn down and just didn't feel as energized as I had. I upped my calories to 1700 and felt much MUCH better. I eat back most, if not all, of my exercise calories.

My 30DS results - I only "lost" 3.5 pounds according to the scale BUT I lost 5.5 inches and my body fat percentage dropped by 6% from the time I started 30DS to when I finished. The breakdown on the inches:

waist - 2"
hips - 2"
upper thigh - 1" (should I double this because I have 2 thighs? or would that just be padding my results? LOL)
neck - .5"

The double bonus it that I can actually SEE the shape of my body changing and my clothes are all too loose now. Going shopping this weekend!

Keep with it and you'll be amazed.

yesthistime

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