Mid September start Body revolution
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Hey all! Today was cardio day and I did Zumba on the Wii for a change of pace. Wow, it was so fun and I burned calories I didn't know I could! Lol I hardly ever use my Zumba for Wii and after this morning, I'll definitely be using it more often.
Yesterday during workout 6 I used heavier weights in some of the moves. I'm feeling the effects of those heavier weights this morning....my arms are so sore. Gotta luv it!
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Welcome Jen! yes, Phase 2 seems scary but YOU CAN DO IT! I just finished Phase 2 and am amazed about what I accomplished. You can too!0
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Well Here is my little check in, I am still on work out 3 and 4 and cardio 1. I will say the work out's are kicking my butt I am shaky and wanna throw up afterwards (well not quite but close) And My goal is to have them atleast to where I am feeling as though I could do cardio 1 again after these work outs because as of right now there is no way. But the inches are going down and that is what matters!
I am sick of cardio 1 I will have to say it mainly just for boredom, I really don't mind any of the work outs except maybe the mummy kick w/ arm circles I have a hard time getting the form right so that I feel anything in my abs.
I am committed to finishing this whole program but I think it will take me longer than 90 days to get through these workouts well. I would like to be able to about 75% of the advanced moves before I move on and that is taking a lot of work!
Total inches lost is only -.5" because of one inche gain back but stil that is a loss even though my weight is up from the last time I took my measurements.
Where does every one measure their hips at? I'm having a hard time finding a consistent spot to measure from that seems right?0 -
Welcome Jen! yes, Phase 2 seems scary but YOU CAN DO IT! I just finished Phase 2 and am amazed about what I accomplished. You can too!
Thanks SweetD
Workout 3 today finding the exercises a bit easier now apart from the crab thing I literally can't do it with my arms and I'm not sure if I'm wasting my time pushing up off my legs. Anyway it's done now not sure I've I'll see it again.
Also having trouble with my balance on the tree. Do you guys pause it and try to get all the weights done cos I say I waste half the time trying to not fall over!0 -
Okay, done with WO6 today. I definitely need to spend time on this one. I realized I spent a lot of time watching them to determine my form instead of doing... but I did what I could! It will get easier just some new things that don't "feel" right. Need practice.
I did Cardio2 on Saturday before my final Cardio1 just to test it out. I read how much people HATE it because of the burpees so I was scared. But my bootcamp class used to do 90 seconds of burpees as Tabatha so 30 seconds seemed quick to me! ha! That will change, I know!
Getting frustrated with the scale. Had a cheat 24 hours, some wine sat night... okay a little too much wine and woke up hungry, slightly hungover Sunday. Egg whites and turkey bacon weren't cutting it
So had too many tositos and a big helping of yummy beef stew... and gained 2.5 freaking pounds. *sigh* But I am going for a lifestyle change and not a quick fix. But... ARRRRGGGGHHH. okay, enough, I am going to power through this week and hopefully that 2.5 will go away.Where does every one measure their hips at? I'm having a hard time finding a consistent spot to measure from that seems right?
I used this as a guide: http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=10001&sc=128
All that being said... good job everyone! Every workout we do is a step in the right direction... some extra wine and chips are gonna happen and the only way to offset it is get off my butt!
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Workout 3 today finding the exercises a bit easier now apart from the crab thing I literally can't do it with my arms and I'm not sure if I'm wasting my time pushing up off my legs. Anyway it's done now not sure I've I'll see it again.
I spent the whole time doing Workout 3 for 2 weeks and couldn't finish the crab. My elbows always felt akward and my upper arms felt like they were going to fall off! But after finishing Phase 2 it really prepares you to do the crab in WO 9 - with weights on your hips! I did it like it was nothing. So keep at it, your body will get stronger!0 -
Haha, by the end we all fly like David doing those burpees! In WO 9, they do side burpees! Not hard, just need concentration so you don't trip on yourself!I did Cardio2 on Saturday before my final Cardio1 just to test it out. I read how much people HATE it because of the burpees so I was scared.
Don't worry... Sunday was my rest day AND I went to watch the SF giants game with my friend at a Sports bar. Let's just say that beer is the only thing that tastes good with appetizers. But that's ok, I still logged my calories and Monday was a new day.Getting frustrated with the scale. Had a cheat 24 hours, some wine sat night... okay a little too much wine and woke up hungry, slightly hungover Sunday. Egg whites and turkey bacon weren't cutting it So had too many tositos and a big helping of yummy beef stew
I used this as a guide: http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=10001&sc=128
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Where does every one measure their hips at? I'm having a hard time finding a consistent spot to measure from that seems right?
I used this as a guide: http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=10001&sc=128
All that being said... good job everyone! Every workout we do is a step in the right direction... some extra wine and chips are gonna happen and the only way to offset it is get off my butt!
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Starting Phase 2 tomorrow!! Excited and nervous....
I ran 4 km yesterday (C25K) and my knees are a little sore today... I'm hoping they will be ready for tomorrow!
I will be taking my measurements tomorrow to see how I have progressed through Phase 1.
I did take a pic way back in July when I first started... I've been hesitant to take another as my 2 girls (5&6yrs) always play on my phone and got quite a kick out of the picture of Mommy in her underware!! lol!!
Great job ladies and welcome to the newcomers to the group!0 -
Getting frustrated with the scale. Had a cheat 24 hours, some wine sat night... okay a little too much wine and woke up hungry, slightly hungover Sunday. Egg whites and turkey bacon weren't cutting it So had too many tositos and a big helping of yummy beef stew... and gained 2.5 freaking pounds. *sigh* But I am going for a lifestyle change and not a quick fix. But... ARRRRGGGGHHH. okay, enough, I am going to power through this week and hopefully that 2.5 will go away.
The extra weight is probably just water weight because of the extra salt, will come off quickly I bet.0 -
Phase 1 results:
SW 177
CW 174 (went up 1lbs this morning grr)
Neck lost 1 inch
waist lost 1 inch
hips lost 1 inch
thigh lost 1/2 inch
chest lost 1 inch
upper arm lost 1/2 inch
lower belly/abs/baby pouch lost 2 inchs!!
As per Fat2Fit website I lost 1.1% Body Fat (military standard)
I've been feeling frustrated at the lack of scale movement but am happy at inches lost!!!
I know I really need to eat 'cleaner'... and that is a mini goal for Phase 2.0 -
High five Dani! Inches lost (and looser clothes) feels awesome doesn't it? Eating cleaner is a great goal.0
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Thanks Sweetd!
Just finished my first workout 5... that was a challenge!
At one ponit when she said Crab Dips I thought she was giving us a break to grab a snack!! lol!! Needless to say... my leg only made it up for a small handfull of those moves. Also, I just couldn't get the one legged squat,I had to put my toes down and do my best not to fall over. My arms were killing after the cable moves too. Some of the moves I've done in RI30 and NMTZ but all in all... my butt was kicked today!!
Wondering what workout 6 will bring tomorrow!!
As Jillian said today... it's all about skinny jeans, bikinnis and sex with the lights ON!! lol!!0 -
Dani - I don't remember what happened in WO 6. All i know is that it will help you later!
OMG, I couldn't do crab dips for the life of me before. I was tired from the previous exercises, my upper left arm felt like it was going to give out and my elbows felt like they were going to pop out. But you do them again in WO 9 but with light weights on your hips and by then it will be easier!0 -
Also, I just couldn't get the one legged squat,I had to put my toes down and do my best not to fall over.
Oh me too! I literally paused it, tried a few times on my own and restarted... and still don't think I got it right. Oh well... we've got more times to try it and perfect it!
Did C25K this morning for my cardio but then my plans fell through tonight... so I came home and did Cardio2. Whew.
My biggest change lately, its got me wondering if I should be happy or disgusted... I've got stretch marks... on my butt! (or bummy as Jillian would say). At first I was EWWWW!!! then i thought, well, yay? That means its getting smaller? Smaller but looking like it was attacked by Freddie Krugar's cat? It is Halloween season. Time to bust out the heavy duty moisturizers!
Sorry... that was TMI... maybe those burpees are going to my head! ha!0 -
Well done Dani excellent results!
Phase 1 complete yeah!!! Looking forward to posting stats tomorrow :happy:0 -
I've been knocked down by a bad cold and sinus congestion - again! This change in weather is for the birds. I'll be back at JMBR on Saturday. Ugh....!0
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Workout 6 finished... I have crappy balance!! The statue of liberty move... again... had to put toe down for balance. I loved/hated the ab routine (crunches with weights, lower ab raises and wipers) I love that it will shed the inches.. just hate doing them!!
Poeticmoe - hope you feel better soon!
Keep up the great work ladies!!0 -
Phase 1 results:
SW 177
CW 174 (went up 1lbs this morning grr)
Neck lost 1 inch
waist lost 1 inch
hips lost 1 inch
thigh lost 1/2 inch
chest lost 1 inch
upper arm lost 1/2 inch
lower belly/abs/baby pouch lost 2 inchs!!
As per Fat2Fit website I lost 1.1% Body Fat (military standard)
I've been feeling frustrated at the lack of scale movement but am happy at inches lost!!!
I know I really need to eat 'cleaner'... and that is a mini goal for Phase 2.
AWESOME results Dani! You're doing great! 0 -
This board is such an inspiration to keep doing this every day! This week I have hit a personal best (its a sad small one don't laugh lol) but for the first time this month I have done consecutive WO 3 WO 4 Cardio 1 WO 3, I know it's only four days but it's the first time I've stayed committed all week so I am happy I am hoping to have to full 6 day weeks in by 10/31 and move on to phase 2. I've only lost 5 lbs so far but i've been so hit and miss it really doesn't count. Hopefully I will hit my goal of 177.6 by 10/31 that will be 10 lbs lost for phase 1! Lost a half inch total of the body due to one inch going up and the other's staying the same but it's still a loss! Clothes are fitting better and that's amazing! Hoping to drop a jean size by new years. It's the craziest thing I've lost 31 lbs total since January and have actually gone down a full jean size. That is frustrating but I can tell my pants are looser thats for sure
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This board is such an inspiration to keep doing this every day! This week I have hit a personal best (its a sad small one don't laugh lol) but for the first time this month I have done consecutive WO 3 WO 4 Cardio 1 WO 3, I know it's only four days but it's the first time I've stayed committed all week so I am happy I am hoping to have to full 6 day weeks in by 10/31 and move on to phase 2. I've only lost 5 lbs so far but i've been so hit and miss it really doesn't count. Hopefully I will hit my goal of 177.6 by 10/31 that will be 10 lbs lost for phase 1! Lost a half inch total of the body due to one inch going up and the other's staying the same but it's still a loss! Clothes are fitting better and that's amazing! Hoping to drop a jean size by new years. It's the craziest thing I've lost 31 lbs total since January and have actually gone down a full jean size. That is frustrating but I can tell my pants are looser thats for sure
Anybody have any high protein low carb snack ideas?
You are doing great! 10 lbs in Phase 1 - I'm so jealous!!
I like cottage cheese, greek yogurt and hard boiled eggs for post workout snacks. I found a clean eating magazine online that has tons of great reciepes, I'm trying to incorporate more new and healthy meals.0 -
Phase 1 results
Weight - 5.6 pounds down
Waist - 2.5 inches down
Hips - 2 inches down
Body Fat - 3.6% down
Very happy with all that. Can definitely feel a big difference in my legs and my abs (still a big layer of fat there but I can feel the muscle underneath dying to get out!)
Protein snacks are tough cos a lot are high in fat as well like nuts so at the moment I've been eating yoghurt, eggs, chicken and fish but a bit boring so next week I am off to buy protein bars and some shakes. I never thought I would buy anything like that but upping my protein really has helped. Would love to hear everyone elses ideas.0 -
Phase 1 results
Weight - 5.6 pounds down
Waist - 2.5 inches down
Hips - 2 inches down
Body Fat - 3.6% down
Very happy with all that. Can definitely feel a big difference in my legs and my abs (still a big layer of fat there but I can feel the muscle underneath dying to get out!)
Protein snacks are tough cos a lot are high in fat as well like nuts so at the moment I've been eating yoghurt, eggs, chicken and fish but a bit boring so next week I am off to buy protein bars and some shakes. I never thought I would buy anything like that but upping my protein really has helped. Would love to hear everyone elses ideas.
GREAT results!! You are really inspiring me to crack down on my eating.
I am off to buy a food scale today... I've been guessing at portions so I'm hoping it really helps.
I am also looking at Heart Rate Monitors or a Fitbit... any of you girls have one? I was leaning towards the fitbit, but now that I am running (C25K) and starting some weight lifting I am thinking a HRM that tracks calories burned would be better?
It still makes me laugh to see me call myself a runner!! The last time I ran was in school... before everything started to jiggle!! lol!!0 -
Fitbit seems hard core (I don't know much about it). I have a Polar FT4 heart rate monitor I bought on Amazon for a little over $60 bucks (free shipping). I love it. I wear it to do JMBR and any other cardio/weight training activity (and for my running). I use it to gauge my heart rate during each activity and I try to get that heart rate higher the next time I do that same exercise. It's great motivation for me.
I use a food scale every day to measure out my meat (you are suppose to measure before cooking). I have plastic tablespoon I keep in my purse so I can always measure my salad dressings and coffee creamers.
Just finished Workout 6 for the last time in this first round of JMBR. I love Workout 6, besides running man it's probably my favorite. I love wood choppers and all the ab work.0 -
Wow... amazing results everyone! Congrats!
High protein/low carb is tough... but my favorite snacks lately are hard boiled eggs or almonds. (Trader Joe's has prepacked 200 calories of almonds. LOVE these.) And I started making fake deviled eggs... I use chipolte hummus and mix it with yolk. Or I just put a little hummus on the egg. Not sure about carbs but its 110 calories... and good!
I have a timex HRM and it gives me crazy numbers. (Mind you my heart rate gets HIGH) but it tells me I burned like 400+ calories for 1/2 hour C25K. When I use online calcs with distance/time/weight they are sometimes 1/2. So I usually just enter lower to be safe. (I figure I forget to log some food so it evens out).
I did WO6 this a.m... during windmills? (ab move lying down/swinging legs) I said outloud "I think I am going to break a rib!" OW!0 -
My biggest change lately, its got me wondering if I should be happy or disgusted... I've got stretch marks... on my butt! (or bummy as Jillian would say). At first I was EWWWW!!! then i thought, well, yay? That means its getting smaller? Smaller but looking like it was attacked by Freddie Krugar's cat? It is Halloween season. Time to bust out the heavy duty moisturizers!
Gatx hahaha you make me laugh - I've been having stretch marks all over, mostly from having my son 13 years ago, but on my arms and legs from weight gain/loss. My friend calls them "battle scars". 0 -
I have a timex HRM and it gives me crazy numbers. (Mind you my heart rate gets HIGH) but it tells me I burned like 400+ calories for 1/2 hour C25K. When I use online calcs with distance/time/weight they are sometimes 1/2. So I usually just enter lower to be safe. (I figure I forget to log some food so it evens out).
Hm that's weird. I have a Polar FT4 and it seems to be pretty consistent with circuit training estimates for the same duration on MFP. I usually burned 250-275 during JMBR phase 2. (of course everyone is different and could have different numbers).0 -
I've only lost 5 lbs so far but i've been so hit and miss it really doesn't count. Hopefully I will hit my goal of 177.6 by 10/31 that will be 10 lbs lost for phase 1! Lost a half inch total of the body due to one inch going up and the other's staying the same but it's still a loss! Clothes are fitting better and that's amazing! Hoping to drop a jean size by new years. It's the craziest thing I've lost 31 lbs total since January and have actually gone down a full jean size.
Of course 5 lbs count! Body inch/clothes fitting is a better way to gauge your progress anyways.0 -
GREAT results!! You are really inspiring me to crack down on my eating.
I am off to buy a food scale today... I've been guessing at portions so I'm hoping it really helps.
I am also looking at Heart Rate Monitors or a Fitbit... any of you girls have one? I was leaning towards the fitbit, but now that I am running (C25K) and starting some weight lifting I am thinking a HRM that tracks calories burned would be better?
It still makes me laugh to see me call myself a runner!! The last time I ran was in school... before everything started to jiggle!! lol!!
I used a Body Media Fit core arm band for a month and wasn't all the way happy with it for the money so i sent it back. I am really looking into getting a plain polar heart rate monitor a middle of the road price as intensity of work out really seems to be key and from every body on MFP it seems to be the favorite choice! I've heard Garmins are great!0 -
Phase 1 results
Weight - 5.6 pounds down
Waist - 2.5 inches down
Hips - 2 inches down
Body Fat - 3.6% down
Very happy with all that. Can definitely feel a big difference in my legs and my abs (still a big layer of fat there but I can feel the muscle underneath dying to get out!)
Protein snacks are tough cos a lot are high in fat as well like nuts so at the moment I've been eating yoghurt, eggs, chicken and fish but a bit boring so next week I am off to buy protein bars and some shakes. I never thought I would buy anything like that but upping my protein really has helped. Would love to hear everyone elses ideas.
I never thought I'd be a big protein shake person but I LOVE THEM now i get Jillians whey Protein Powder (Triple chocolate is my fav but the vanilla is okay) and I blend them with Coconut Milk and fruit some times peanut butter for snacks. If I am doing it as a meal replacement I try to get the shake to around 300 calories but for just snacks i'll do half coconut milk half water and ice for about 135 calories Her Protein powder is 100 calories per scoop and 15g of Potein 3 of fiber I believe! I Love eggs but everything kept telling me I was taking in waaayyyy too much cholesterol. I don't believe I have a problem with cholesterol should I be worried about having a couple hard boiled eggs for a post work out snack?0
