Mid September start BR part 2
jaz050465
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Previous thread is on
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/new/742788-mid-september-start-body-revolution
I started this thread and then gave up!! Started again two days ago though.
Everybody is doing really well- well done!!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/new/742788-mid-september-start-body-revolution
I started this thread and then gave up!! Started again two days ago though.
Everybody is doing really well- well done!!
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Glad you came back! And thanks for starting another thread!
Just finished my 2nd workout 5... is it even possible to do one legged squats? When I do keep my leg up and back I'm not in proper form at all.
I notice that in 5 &6 the circuits repeat exercises more then previous ones... eg crab dips circuit... we are only actually doing 3 different moves just flipping from r -side to l-side... my arms were BURNING today.
So I have started measuring and weighing my food, time to crack down and do this right, and boy have I been under-estimating. lol!! No wonder I haven't lost much!!
So I'll be curious to see how much different my results for Phase 2 will be vs Phase 10 -
Well I was just about to do day six for this week doing cardio 1 and my power went out! So I am downloading a work out timer for my phone and going to do it solo with out the dvd since the moves are easily memorized! Either way going to do atleast 25 mins of cardio for today so I can stay on track! Really impressed that I am not near as sore as I have been in the past doing WO 3 & 4 even after doing advanced moves! In the begining I couldn't walk! Really thinking I will be able to move on to phase 2 by 10/29-10/31 Thinking of doing it 2 days earlier than planned to stay on schedule for the week
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Really enjoyed workout 6!! Must be a glutton for punishment was literally a puddle of sweat when I finished but loved all the moves. I found my arms really struggled doing Workout 5 definitely got lower upper body strength.
Poeticmoe I've done P90x (well 6 weeks of it!) and I was thinking that the whole way through this that the moves are fairly similar except I find Body Revolution way better. P90x is very long and it concentrates on one thing a day so can be a bit boring and bloody Tony Horton and is stupid jokes so annoying. Tried to do it again before I got Body Revolution and joined MFP and honestly I hated it!
So glad I found Body Revolution and you guys because exercising is fun again!0 -
Did workout 8 for the first time this morning. It was definitely a bit easier than workout 7 (thank goodness!), but by no means was it 'easy'. I thought the hardest circuit in workout 8 was circuit 3. Now that I'm using heavier weights, every move seems more difficult! I'm really looking forward to some cardio tomorrow.0
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Really enjoyed workout 6!! Must be a glutton for punishment was literally a puddle of sweat when I finished but loved all the moves. I found my arms really struggled doing Workout 5 definitely got lower upper body strength.
So glad I found Body Revolution and you guys because exercising is fun again!
Me too on both!! I really look forward to workingout and posting... so nice with all the support!0 -
Just finished workout 6... last one for my week 5. I still have another week of 5 & 6 but I'm nervious about 7 & 8 already!! lol!!
I really love circuit 4 with all the ab work, I really push hard on that last circuit because I hate my gut... oh to sit down and not have a big protruding gut roll!! lol... I had my girls less then a year apart, both c-sections, so my abs are shot. And yes, strech marks are appearing... or Tiger Stripes as my hubby calls them!! But I am determined to be bikini ready for next summer!!
Have a great Sunday and 'don't call it in' as Jillian says!!0 -
I start week 8 2moro. She coins the term "Torture Tube" in week 7 for the cable. lol0
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Done with cardio 2 this morning. It was extra hard because I am mega-sore from workouts 7 and 8 this weekend. Everything hurts! I woke up with a massive headache and I almost bailed on doing cardio 2. But I forced myself out of bed and got to it. Feel better now.
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I really love circuit 4 with all the ab work, I really push hard on that last circuit because I hate my gut....
Me too! Everytime I did workout six I would do an extra set of circuit 4. Instead of doing the zigzag cardio in between I did the wood choppers. Abs are my main problem area so I loved Workout 6 as well.0 -
Done with cardio 2 this morning. It was extra hard because I am mega-sore from workouts 7 and 8 this weekend. Everything hurts!
I am so worried about how sore I'm going to be tomorrow. Ugh. But it's so worth it . I never thought I could be as strong as I feel I am now. I love this workout. To me, it's totally worth the cost (especially since I don't have a gym membership). No matter what the final results are I am a satisfied camper.0 -
So glad I found Body Revolution and you guys because exercising is fun again!
EXACTLY!
Had another 'cheat' weekend and was staring down at a bummer number on the scale this morning. (I think my experiment of eating 1200/day during the week and then eating/drinking my remaining calories on the weekend is a colossal failure!)
But today is a new day. Its the start of a new week! I am going to eat SO CLEAN this week you could wash your floors with my meals! (ew)
Or I am just going to do my best, push myself during the workouts and come out the best I can!
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I just finished Week 9. The workouts challenge you but are doable because you've built up the skills in Phase 2. I could have done better, schedule is off because of the concert and baseball games I've been watching.I'm going to keep going on to Week 10 though. Same weight, same inches as last week.0
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Same weight, same inches as last week.
I hear you. I know I need to be patient... but I seriously can't get below 173... I'm staying under cal (1760), doing JMBR and C25K (I actually just got back from a 5km run) I know I could be eating cleaner... but I'm no where near as bad as I was! How can I be plateauing after only 5 weeks!!?? :grumble:0 -
Dani - wow, you're doing two programs? I can't stand running, so good on ya for doing C25K too. I know I don't eat clean but i keep under my calories. Oh well, we feel stronger than when we started right? And we've shown commitment to the program so that counts for something too 0
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Ok, I'll join in with you ladies.. I'm on week 8, starting today.. Last week was hit or miss with the workouts.. I started back working after being on maternity leave for 7 months. I also fell off my good eating this weekend. Just too much going on.. Then I felt like I messed up, so may as well enjoy the weekend and start over. So today is my start over day.. I'm going to keep at it and not get discouraged. My arms are super sore from the last workout I did (Saturday). But I'm gonna get back to it. Thanks for the motivation..0
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hi rednpnk! I see you're from Antioch - another Bay Area girl here My hometown is Vallejo but I live in Palo Alto.
I hear ya on being sore! But like JM says, "Pain is fear leaving the body!"0 -
But today is a new day. Its the start of a new week! I am going to eat SO CLEAN this week you could wash your floors with my meals! (ew)
Or I am just going to do my best, push myself during the workouts and come out the best I can!
Hilarious :laugh:
My hubby comes home for a week on Thurs and while I can't wait to see him another part of me is a bit nervous that as soon as he gets back I'll abandon JM and all healthy eating. I've told him to give me a nudge if I look like I'm slacking. Fortunately he eats really healthy and works out so at least he won't try to lead me astray. I will however be including a few extra treats in the week because I want us to be able to enjoy the week, all within my calories of course.
Just finished W/O 5 for the second time and it was a bit easier this time. Yesterdays cardio was madness not sure which is worse suicides or burpees!!
Welcome rednpnk!!0 -
But today is a new day. Its the start of a new week! I am going to eat SO CLEAN this week you could wash your floors with my meals! (ew)
Or I am just going to do my best, push myself during the workouts and come out the best I can!
Hilarious :laugh:
My hubby comes home for a week on Thurs and while I can't wait to see him another part of me is a bit nervous that as soon as he gets back I'll abandon JM and all healthy eating. I've told him to give me a nudge if I look like I'm slacking. Fortunately he eats really healthy and works out so at least he won't try to lead me astray. I will however be including a few extra treats in the week because I want us to be able to enjoy the week, all within my calories of course.
Just finished W/O 5 for the second time and it was a bit easier this time. Yesterdays cardio was madness not sure which is worse suicides or burpees!!
Welcome rednpnk!!
I didn't do cardio 2 today - but I did run 5km!! (my C25K group runs on mondays, this is also a NSV - my first 5 km!)... I try to still do JMBR on my running days but today I got caught up in housework when I got home.
Jen - Enjoy your week home with him!! For the last 3 years my hubby worked out of town so I hear you totally on diets going out the window when they are home!! Mine is an overweight junk food addict!! But 4 months ago we moved across country so he could actually 'come home' everynight... I am now a stay at home mom so I can exercise while he works and make healthy meals in disguise for dinner lol!!!
Welcome rednpnk!!0 -
Still shaking from Warrior 3 pose. Ugh!0
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Workout 7 done this morning! Those push-ups with the knee to the elbow are gonna kill me! And let's not even talk about those 'walking' push-ups. Eeek! Lol
I with ya on not seeing the scale move. But I can tell I'm losing inches, and dang it, I do feel so much stronger! I could never do the moves I'm doing now just a few months ago. Body Rev makes me feel empowered -- go US! 0 -
Jen - Enjoy your week home with him!! For the last 3 years my hubby worked out of town so I hear you totally on diets going out the window when they are home!! Mine is an overweight junk food addict!! But 4 months ago we moved across country so he could actually 'come home' everynight... I am now a stay at home mom so I can exercise while he works and make healthy meals in disguise for dinner lol!!!
Jen I feel ya too. For several years my man traveled for work so we never saw each other. Then I moved down here to be with him and we would spend time together eating out (still do!). Dani - haha mine is an overweight all kinds of food addict hahahah.
Our son is a 13 year old 5'10" bottomless pit. So of course neither of them wants to eat my "rabbit food". Working full time and cleaning up after those 2 takes so much out of me, I can't cook separate meals. We also eat out a lot. So I just eat less of the not so healthy food and try to incorporate some healthier stuff too.
Working out when I wake up at 6 am before work has been helping this week. When I get home and have to deal with the boys, it's easy to find an excuse or "phone it in" as Jillian says.0 -
Workout 7 done this morning! Those push-ups with the knee to the elbow are gonna kill me! And let's not even talk about those 'walking' push-ups. Eeek! Lol
I with ya on not seeing the scale move. But I can tell I'm losing inches, and dang it, I do feel so much stronger! I could never do the moves I'm doing now just a few months ago. Body Rev makes me feel empowered -- go US!
Yeah I could never do those prone push ups properly. Warrior 3 - ahhhhhhh i still cringe thinking about those.
But you're right, we are stronger. We're badass for sticking with this program. 0 -
Hi all... I did workout 7 yesterday and about died.. Although, not as close to dying as I was the first time I did it. lol.... I can't get the arm/knee push ups, but at least I try. I just go back to modified and it still hurts like hell, so I guess that's better than nothing. I also ran/walked 2 miles right after.. Yay me!! Can't wait for tonights workout. Let's do it!!0
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Jen - Enjoy your week home with him!! For the last 3 years my hubby worked out of town so I hear you totally on diets going out the window when they are home!! Mine is an overweight junk food addict!! But 4 months ago we moved across country so he could actually 'come home' everynight... I am now a stay at home mom so I can exercise while he works and make healthy meals in disguise for dinner lol!!!
Jen I feel ya too. For several years my man traveled for work so we never saw each other. Then I moved down here to be with him and we would spend time together eating out (still do!). Dani - haha mine is an overweight all kinds of food addict hahahah.
Our son is a 13 year old 5'10" bottomless pit. So of course neither of them wants to eat my "rabbit food". Working full time and cleaning up after those 2 takes so much out of me, I can't cook separate meals. We also eat out a lot. So I just eat less of the not so healthy food and try to incorporate some healthier stuff too.
Working out when I wake up at 6 am before work has been helping this week. When I get home and have to deal with the boys, it's easy to find an excuse or "phone it in" as Jillian says.
When I was working full time I found it easier to get up an extra 1/2 earlier to do my workouts (as inconsistant as they were). I was getting up with my hubby at 5:30am and doing them before the girls got up in the summer... but now I do them later (after I take them to school).
Because my hubby is on 7/10's right now he's too tired to go out for dinner... but he wants a 'meat and potatoes' dinner every night and home baked goodies for his lunch... dinner I can make healthy but it's the baking that's killing me... I just can't say no to the squares and cookies I make. I've been using coconut oil (which is awesome) and trying healthy versions but they still have sugar/calories!!
Just finished workout 5; it's starting to grow on me (only one more left though). I was able to do crab dips with my leg up (but I did rest it on my knee), cable punches are still a huge struggle, and I STILL have a hard time with push ups!!
One thing I have embraced this workout is the 'grunt' lol!!! I let out a few grunts while doing the woodchop and just decided to go with it!! lol!!0 -
Well I am 4 work outs away from completing phase 1! It feels good to be getting so close. I can totally tell a difference in my stamina and my strength and If i could actually keep my eating in check the weight would be melting off. On days that I do keep to about 1300-1400 calories I see results each day. When the weekend hits
a major gain. My biggest problem is getting my protein in with out all the carbs and calories. I don't want to add more calories just for more protein because I still get around at least 80 a day but my carbs still far out way my protein %
The last two days I have added an incline walk after my WO 3 & 4 trying to really add in some extra burn to get those numbers going down to help motivate me. Just checked out the results thread and it was a major encouragement! Just need to stick to the diet and all will be fine!0 -
Workout 8 done this morning. OK, I'm not a fan of workout 8. So far, it's my least favorite workout. Not really sure why, but it still kicks my *kitten* when I do it. Lol On to cardio tomorrow! 0
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Poeticmoe - yeah I disliked WO 7 and 8 as well. Moreso 7 because of the lower back probs.0
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Poeticmoe - yeah I disliked WO 7 and 8 as well. Moreso 7 because of the lower back probs.
Cali - now that you mention it, I noticed I've been having back spasms since Saturday, when I started workouts 7 and 8. Could it be from workout 7? I never thought of that, but I know when I did workout 7 again yesterday, my back spasms started again later in the day. Hmmm....0 -
Google back stretches and do them as a part of your cool down. I've noticed something in my lower back, I'm not sure if it's back pain or soreness from using the muscles around it. Take care of yourself and get a massage if you need it.
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Did my final WO5 today... that went quickly. Cannot believe I am about 1/2 way through. (Saw Heidi's post about how many weeks total. I never mapped it out entirely).
But I have been doing my best to eat clean and FINALLY saw the scale move in the right direction. The past few weekends have been gains on the scale and by the time I worked it off... another weekend, another gain. I finally finally dropped and its such motivation to be 'good' this weekend. No freaking fried food is going to tempt me this weekend! And I am volunteering to be designated driver Saturday night, picking people up 1/2 hour of my way so that I won't be tempted for that 'extra' glass of wine! Jillian says in her book that the problem with alcohol isn't just sugar/calories, its the bad decisions we make after a few drinks... SO TRUE! That's my problem in a nutshell on weekends!
I am anxious (in a good way) about WO7 especially now that lower back problems were mentioned. I was in PT for SI Joint problems. The stretches to do for low back involve everything else, particularly hips for me. But jumping and twisting can trigger problems for me. So I'll be careful and modify where needed. Hopefully I have some strength to not trigger my problems again.
Good job everyone, we are looking GOOD! Check you out!0
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