Slim In 6 Workout Buddies Wanted!

Scoobees

Hi Tanya! I would have LOVED to try P90X, but that plyometrics dvd + my bad knees = me running for my life. Glad your back is doing better now - can't wait till you get your dvds!

Thanks Callie! And yeah, the lengths of the Slim Series workouts kinda worried me a bit too; but thank goodness only 2 of them are over an hour. Whew! Is there ever enough time in a day??? :sick: As far as SI6 goes - I was on SIU for 2 days, RIU for the rest of the 2 weeks, and BIU for 4 weeks - SORT OF. I was horribly bored doing the same dvd over & over, so I confess I rotated the dvd with gym workouts. Or if I was sick of BIU, I did RIU again with Cardio Core Express. I missed the gym, and if I could sneak in a Zumba class or Turbo Kick class I would do that instead. So a couple days during the week, instead of the SI6 dvd I would do an aerobics class instead. It didn't seem to impede the great results I got; but who knows - they could have been even better!!

MandyThomas

Completed RIU this morning! Feel great getting up early and completing the workouts. Leg lifts are still killing the back side but feel great!

Week 1 completed! Yea!

Looks like everyone is doing great! can't wait to see and hear about everyone's results!

callie365

Hi Tanya WELCOME :flowerforyou: Is it your Slim In 6 your waiting for? Hope you get it in the mail TODAY!!!

Scoobees Yes, I do remember you posting that you mixed it up w/ classes and gym w/o's ! Hey the CONSISTENCY worked for you...... big time!

Mandy WOO- HOO for you!!!!

Not sure what I am going to do, we have been putting in long hours getting our house ready to sell and more this week. I am completely exhausted!!! I dont want to stop SI6 but I, want to give it my best. Maybe I'll start and it might give me more energy.

I know its progress not perfection.

Have a AWESOME Monday and w/o everyone!!

PJilly

Good morning, everybody! I was gone a lot this weekend. We went away to celebrate our 20th anniversary. What a wonderful time we had! And then we had to come back home to reality.

Scoobees did a great job of explaining Slim Series. I don't really have anything to add to it! Today, I'll be doing Tear It Up, which is the most intense of the workouts, and it's one of the 78-minute-long ones. You KNOW you've had a workout when you're done with that one. I love it!

Sweettart

Jill: Congrats on 20 years of marriage!

Wow I just got my butt kicked!

Mandy: I agree those leg lifts are the death of me!!

Did slim & 6 pack and then RIU. I can do a lot more of slim & 6 pack then I could last week so Im getting stronger! Those double crunches are what kill me. I burned 480 calories. I have a feeling I will be doing RUI for 2 weeks.

Callie: I know its stressful trying to get your house ready to sell but you also have to think of yourself. Working out relieves stress so just push yourself to do it and you will feel so much better I promise and you will be glad you did it.

Have a great W/O everyone!

PJilly

Thank you, Sweettart. :-) Glad to hear the 6-Pack is getting easier. In a few weeks, you are not going to believe how much stronger your core is!

Callie, I agree with ST. Don't stop the workouts because of the stress. They will make you feel better, not worse! It's the consistency that will get you results — doing the workouts every day you're scheduled to, whether life tries to interfere or not. In fact, when life tries to interfere, it's even more important to do them. You are worth it, and you deserve it.

callie365

Thanks sweettart and Jill... I know you both are exactly right!!! I do feel better.... just dog tired.

I did the 1st part of RIU.. 20 mins before the resistance bands phase & S & L.

Jill Glad you got to get away to celebrate! You look great in your new pic!

sweetart.. Yep she- DS picked up the pace pretty quickly, think I'll be on RIU for a long bit also. I am not counting today in my two weeks of.

See ya's tomorrow! :flowerforyou:

MandyThomas

Hey just wanted to tell everyone about my yummy breakfast for less than 200 calories! I make my breakfast at work and then eat it at my desk.

but here ya go!

Earthgrains - 100% Whole Wheat Thin Bun, 1 bun
Egg Beaters - Original, 1/2 cup
Broccoli - Frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 0.5 cup

I put the egg beaters and the broccoli in a bowl (about the size of the earth grain bun) in the microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes or until the egg was cooked and then put it between the thin bun! it was so filling and yummy! You could add a slice of reduded fat cheese and/or a turkey sausage patty for a little more calories but for a lot more yum factor!!!!!!!

ank5

Just started Slim in 6 about 5 days ago....and my fitness pal 3 days ago! i would love some motivation to get through the whole 6 weeks!!

Truhvn

So, I'm glad to see there is a SI6 group on here! I've had my dvd's for a while and have started several times. I could always tell it was working, (man was I ever sore just after a few sessions!) but I just couldn't stick with it. I hate working out on my own! I take Tae Kwon Do twice a week for 45 -90 minutes. I love it, but since I've been doing it (for about a year and a half) I have actually gained weight! I never really changed my diet a whole lot, so I guess I expected to at least tone up and stay around the same weight...but I'm 10 lbs heavier. So I think it's time to focus on my diet (which MFP is helping with) and add more workouts. I'm looking forward to some great support from fellow SI6ers because I don't want to have to buy another gi (uniform) for my TKD class!

I've been trying to figure out the whole "eating your extra (exercise) calories." I get the whole idea about keeping your body fueled for the calories you burn, but I always thought that in order to lose weight you had to burn more calories than you took in...anyone have any comments to help me figure this one out?

I'm starting up my SI6 series tonight...I'll check in later!

Sweettart

ank5 and Truhvn: Welcome to our group!:flowerforyou:

Well workout #2 done!

I did 20mins on the elliptical on a weight loss program and then 3mins of stretching for a calorie burn of 239.

Todays total is 719.

Scoobees

Jill - Congrats on your 20th anniversary! :flowerforyou: We have our 21st on 4/12! And...I am ALMOST jealous you're doing Tear It Up... I don't like this rest week already lol. Doing TIU makes me feel like I can conquer anything!!!!

Callie - Good for you getting in the exercise in spite of it all! :drinker: I know I am always glad (in the end) that I put in that effort to just do it.

Mandy - That breakfast sounds yummy!!

Ank5 & Natasha - welcome! :flowerforyou:

Sweettart - NICE calorie burn!! :drinker:

Scoobees

Forgot to mention - there's an online chat with Debbie Siebers over at Beachbody's chat room tomorrow if anyone's interested! Never joined a chat there before, but I might take a peek.

From Beachbody:

Hi everyone!

Mark your calenders! We have a chat coming up with Debbie Siebers scheduled for Tuesday, March 30th 2010 at 5:00pm (PT)/8:00pm (ET)in the Public chat room!.

Please join in and feel free to ask Debbie anything about Slim in 6, and connect with others who are also doing the program.

Truhvn

Alrighty, so I didn't do Start It Up like I wanted this evening...but I did go on a walk for 30 minutes with a stroller (pushing a 35lb 2 1/2 yr old boy...couldn't find that one on any calorie burner!) up hill part way, and I did Slim and Limber...and about 3 minutes of Slim and 6pack as that was all I could muster. I was glad I did the SandL, I'd never done it before. Tomorrow I'll have TKD so that will be a big calorie burner. I did manage to eat pretty good today. All in all I'm feeling proud of myself cuz what I really wanted to do was go to bed and NOT do any SI6...but I felt a nagging in my head to make picking off the breading and skin of my KFC chicken breast today count even more by burning a few more calories than I normally would have!:laugh:

Sweettart

Truhvn: Glad you did something which is better then nothing. Take baby steps getting into SI6 if that is whats going to help you.

Well just got done RIU. My shoulders are hurting today. I burned 379 calories. Not enough of a calorie burn today so Ill be doing more exercise later.

Have a job interview today so time to get ready!

Have a great w/o everyone!

callie365

WELCOME ank5 and Truhvn:flowerforyou:

Truhvn This is your time to stick with it !! Good job last eve. About the cals.. THE ONLY THING that has worked for me in the past was to stick closely to my BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate, what your body needs to function) cals within 200-300 daily. So I guess I was burning the 200-300 durning my w/o's then I was eating my cals. Dont forget your water, I aim for 100 oz. :drinker:

sweettart Your going GREAT!!

scoobees LOL... we have something in common.. my 21st anniversary was mid Feb! Thanks for the heards up on the DS chat... I havent done that before.

callie365

sweettart .....Break a leg at your job interview today!!!

MandyThomas

Glad to see everyone is still going! Keep it up!

PJilly

Thanks, Scoobees. Happy almost-21st anniversary to you! We'll be celebrating your anniversary by going to the Mariners home opener that day. :-)

Well, I definitely tore it up yesterday. I tweaked my shoulder, so it's a good thing today is a rest day. I was hoping it wouldn't still hurt this morning, but it does, so I think I'll ice it here pretty soon. I probably should have done that yesterday. I think I'll be good as new soon, though.

Welcome to the new people!

Good luck at the job interview, Sweettart!

Good morning, Callie!

Hope you all have great days and awesome workouts. I have lots to do to keep me busy on my "rest" day, so I'd better get busy.

Truhvn

Had a good hard work out at karate class...weighed after class...YAY I've lost 4 lbs! (and that was at 8 at nite!) I like not having a scale at home cuz I'd probably weigh myself every morning praying for a miracle to have happened overnight. I had a real problem with calories though, cuz I'd ate pretty good during the day, then BOOM, I gained an extra 900 calories because of class...guess I need to factor that in from the get go on Tues and Thurs cuz there's no way I'm eating that before bed! Can I balance it out during the week, on the days I don't burn as many calories?

Keep up the hard work everyone! My optimism is overflowing tonight...I can do it! You can too!

callie365

Hi Everyone

Mandy Keep pushing play!!

Jill Good Morning!!

Truhvn Wow 4 lbs... keep that optimism on a roll!!

My w/o yesterday was like Monday RIU ... 30 mins (10 mins more) into the dvd & S& L. I feel a bit more rested this am. Hopefully that will help me complete RIU this morn.

Have a WONDERFUL Wed and KickA$$ w/o :happy:

callie365

WOW it tripled!

callie365

Sweettart

Well another day closer to being done SI6!

Today I did slim & 6 pack and RIU for a calorie burn of 406. Am going to take the dog for a walk/run today too so there is more calories gone!

Will be back later to post second workout.

Have a great hump day

callie365

sweettart That's the way girl!!

I completed my 1st offical day of RIU I can tell my stamina is getting better. The leg lift floor phase, was burning badly so I had to stop every once in awhile. I was happy to see Yoga was included but was not crazy on her instruction or maybe it was the sequencing? I cant wait to do it again tomorrow.

PJilly

Hey everybody! Man, I have been busy with work today.

I did Slim & 6-Pack, Cardio Core Express, and Slim & Limber today.

Callie, the yoga on RIU is kind of goofy. The poses are held for significantly different amounts of time from one leg to the next. When I was doing that workout regularly, I would alternate which leg I started with each time I did the workout so that it would balance out. The yoga is better on BIU.

Those leg lefts are even more killer in BIU! I guess that's one of the changes that's being made for the revised SI6 that's coming out — not fewer leg lifts, but she alternates between legs so that you don't kill yourself so long at a time on each leg. NOW she fixes that! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

callie365

Hi Jill, I am sure I will do a change up for the Yoga... so I am more balanced, she was just turning every which way! I thought about alternating legs, it would be better than having to take breaks and work up to it.... if I need them to progress for BIU. They are butt breakers.:devil: I am glad to hear there is Yoga in BIU... though. I took Pilates and Yoga classes and I miss them.

When's the new version coming out?

PJilly

I think the new version is out now, but I will find out for sure.

PJilly

OK, I checked, and the info I read says it's the new version that's shipping if you order it now.

Here's a link:
http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/Slimin6?referringRepId=8062

There are a couple of specials too.

You can get Slim in 6 + Shakeology (and get a 25% discount on SI6):
http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/SL6Shakeology?referringRepId=8062

Or you can get Slim in 6 + Slim Series:
http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/Slimin6Deluxe?referringRepId=8062

mommamills

I'm in too....been there and done that but had a blast the whole time! You can def tell a diff!! When I was actively doing it...all the girls at work were asking me about it because they could tell the diff in my body strength and tone. After having a baby in Jan, that is def something I need to get back!!!! lol It will be a nice addition to my step and kickboxing classes at the gym. I'm ready to be "Slim in Six" and bikini bound!