Slim In 6 Workout Buddies Wanted!

RadianWear

Thanks for the welcome guys. Made it through easter and still lost 1.5lbs last week. Hopefully I can keep it up. I have to stop weighing myself every day, it is way to addicting lol.

Sweettart

Im having a bad day

Woke up this morning in a cleaning mood so I cleaned for awhile. The I started couch to 5k today so I did a 25min walk/run.

I just went to do slim & 6 pack and RIU and my HRM wasnt working properly and I just didnt have it in me to do the workout so stopped 25 mins in.

Now all I want to do is eat bad food. Sorry had to vent

Hope everyones day was better then mine

PJilly

Sorry you're having a bad day, Sweettart. I did NOT feel like working out today either, and it was the hardest workout of them all: Tear It Up. I have something I remind myself on these kinds of days days (it's in my signature even), and that is:

"Success doesn't come from being motivated every day. It comes from sticking with the plan on those days you have no motivation."

On the bright side, you got 25 minutes in! :happy:

Callie, I think you're right about there being an uneven number of reps for triceps from one side to the next. You'd think they would check for those things, wouldn't you? LOL. I like your idea of Slim to a Size 6!

RadianWear, I weigh myself every day too. If it doesn't bum you out, I see nothing wrong with that. If it frustrates you, though, it's probably a good idea to ween yourself from the scale.

Have a great evening!

Scoobees

There must be something in the air ... :grumble: ... I so didn't want to work out either. :devil: At least we can take comfort in the fact we had company.

Yesterday I was starting a new routine combining SI6 + SS + a regular day of choice cardio. The routine started with BIU so it was great to visit an old friend. But unfortunately my knee feels even worse. :ohwell: Not really painful (thank goodness!) but so numb it feels swelled. Break out the ice...started naproxen (yuk) again. It's those darn squats/lunges that do it. Every time I get excited about a new routine I get derailed. Today was supposed to be Firm it Up, but I decided to get out walking instead. It was a beautiful day so that cheered me up considerably. I got 45 min in for a measly 300 cal burn, but I COULD have ate bon-bons instead. :devil: I guess I'll have to play it day-to-day to see how it goes.

Callie - Yes there is a mistake in the triceps reps lol! One the one side she does her '8 more reps' thing, but not on the other arm. Apparently there's many little mistakes - hopefully they caught them all in this new release of SI6!

Jill - CONGRATS on the 6's!!! :drinker: I am SO jealous!!! :sick: I have a closet full of 6's + 8's (and one 4!!!) and I'm not even close. This is my 3rd attempt at goal weight (yes...sigh...I made it TWICE! Don't ask!!! lol) and I am dying to get back into those sizes. I'm still at a 10. I will NOT give up! I am so thrilled for you!! :flowerforyou:

callie365

Hello RadianWear Yes its frustrating... been there! But now I dont want to face the scale and see, so I dont weigh, but once a week. Once it starts down again I'll feel better about it!

sweetart I'm Sorry... everybody has bad/ off days ((( HUGS to you))). Tomorrow will be a better day!

Jill Yes you would think! :laugh: There it is my new fav moto of yours... I need to remember!

scoobees On the triceps and others.... Mon, Wed Fri start on the right... Tues Thurs and Sat start on the left.. so I will not be lop sided! Yeaa.. you got a 45 min- er in !!

Gotta run.. :noway:

callie365

Jill - CONGRATS on the 6's!!! :drinker: I am SO jealous!!! :sick: I have a closet full of 6's + 8's (and one 4!!!) and I'm not even close. This is my 3rd attempt at goal weight (yes...sigh...I made it TWICE! Don't ask!!! lol) and I am dying to get back into those sizes. I'm still at a 10. I will NOT give up! I am so thrilled for you!! :flowerforyou:

Ok I thought I was going to have to go pick up my DD but my DH went... now I can play here.. more.

scoobees OMGoodness I completely understand!!!! This time last year I was at goal and feeling AMAZING ...after trying forever and fitting in all my 8's and even a few 6's. It was THE BEST FEELING ever! I want it back I'm with you... I'm not give up or in! You know how to do..... it you can do it AGAIN!

RadianWear

yeah I am switching to once a week.

on a seperate note, is everyone using the food tracker on this site or do you use something else? I am doing WW but the tracker here is right in line with the pt system. So I moved here cuz it is free and easier to track. I am having a hard time eating enough. Tonight after my snack and exercise I still have 800 calories to eat lol. I want to eat healthy stuff, but healthy stuff doesnt have enough calories. IS there a way to share your food diaries on here? Id like to see what others are doing and share and compare.

let me see if this works

http://www.scribd.com/doc/29463185/NutritionReport4-05-10

and i still have 500-600 calories left.

Scoobees

Callie - Yessss! It's the greatest feeling ever, isn't it???? I want it back so bad I can almost taste it. I was so proud of myself both times, and I am totally trying not to feel like a failure. But to me, being a failure means you quit...I am NOT quitting EVER. Besides, it's almost summer and I don't want to have to buy more shorts, capris, etc because I can't fit into the ones in my closet.

The first time I made goal, I lost 93 pounds. The second time I made goal I had to lose 76 pounds. Hey! At least this time I caught it a bit faster! Need to keep my sense of humor for sure; I'm feeling a lot like a yo-yo. :ohwell: Somehow, this time when I make it again to goal (I WILL!!!) I need to learn maintenance skills for sure.

RadianWear - I use the food tracker here sometimes; I'm pretty new but I do think there's a way to share our food diaires - hopefully someone who knows will tell us. Sure wish I had another 800 calories to eat! I've never had the problem of not eating enough (unfortunately!), but things like nuts, seeds, peanut butter, etc are healthy and are higher in calories if you need to up your total.

Truhvn

I would say it's in the air, but maybe it was the not so good food day I had (anyone else have that problem?) yesterday on Easter Sunday! I DID NOT WANT TO WORK OUT!!! At 8 (9 by the time they were snoring) when the kids laid down I was already yawning and thinking about my lovely bed....but I forced myself through it thinking about weighing myself tomorrow and hoping to be pleased. I cursed DS the whole 24.whatever minutes SIU lasts...back talking her to no end...and at the end I realized I didn't have to stop once for a break, that I could keep up with the push ups, and though the squats and lunges are out of my reach as of yet I actually kinda like those plie moves...I made it through in one piece and without falling over or stopping...and it was only 30 minutes later (minus what its taking me to post here!) and then I can crawl into bed. Not a bad deal! Oh, and I got to have a Jello Chocolate Indulgence Mousse cup cuz I burned more calories!

Girls hang in there, those off days will come and go, it's how we deal with them that allows us to remember that this lifestyle change requires physical and MENTAL endurance! In it for the long haul I say!!!!

...Sweettart 25 minutes is better than NO minutes...Scoobees good job on avoiding the bon bons and going for a walk, keep those knees working...RadianWear, I try to throw in a PB and J sandwich if I've got extra calories I've got to take in, it's good calories! Or apple slices with peanut butter mixed with a tbsp of marshmallow fluff...yummm

PJilly

Scoobees, I'm sorry your knees are giving you so much trouble. I don't blame you for trading Firm It Up in on walking for your workout. I hope they feel better today. Wow, you have 4's in your closet? The smallest I had were size 8, and I couldn't believe it when they got too big. I think I may be a size 4 when all is said and done. We'll see. I'm not going to invest in much clothing until I lose these last few pounds, but it was fun to get that one pair of size 6 jeans!

RadianWear, I log everything faithfully in my food diary, which is public, so feel free to check it out. You can go to Settings under the Food tab to set whether your diary is private, public, or viewable by friends only.

Good morning to all of you. I hope you have a great Tuesday! It's my rest day, but I have oodles of work, so I will definitely be keeping busy.

RadianWear

oh nice, thanks pjilly. I just made mine public.

c0jlw1

I have the SIS at home also. I never tried the diet program. Just exercised on and off with the first 25 minute exercise. How do you work the program?

Sweettart

Ladies thanks for making me not feel so bad for not finishing my workout yesterday.

Just got done RIU for a calorie burn of 373. Its raining here so will prob do the elliptical a little later.

Hope everyone has great workouts!

PJilly

I have the SIS at home also. I never tried the diet program. Just exercised on and off with the first 25 minute exercise. How do you work the program?

The easiest way is to enter your start date on the WOWY calendar at Beachbody, and it will fill in your workout schedule for you. If you're not signed up there, you can do so at this link:
https://teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=8062

I don't use the SI6 nutrition plan. I find all the tools I need for eating right here on MFP.

Let us know if you decide to start doing the program with us!

callie365

Hey Girls

Just stopped to say NO RIU for me today... been a L_O_N_G one cleaning out my kichen cabinets! But I'll be back at it tomorrow and will catch up here also!

Hope everyone is well:flowerforyou:

Scoobees

Hey everyone!
Knees felt a bit better so I did Firm it Up this evening. Thank goodness that one at least doesn't have any lunges - yay!
Feeling guilty though that my diet has been ALL over the place lately. :embarassed: Finally made it to the grocery store to stock up on fruits & veggies and healthy stuff - and WHAT did I have for dinner??? A Lean Cuisine. :ohwell: Yeah, that's how I roll. :grumble: Will work harder on diet tomorrow.
Have a wonderful night all! :flowerforyou:

RadianWear

Started burn it up tonight. OMG it is no joke, I nearly passed out. Have to take it at a slower pace from the start. Burned almost 600 calories from that whopper, no wonder its called burn it up lol.

Truhvn

Just a quick drive by...had 60 minutes of Tae Kwon Do, about 15 minutes of form work that I stuck under "stretching" for a total burn of around 849...at least thats what MFP says...I'll get the HRM someday! Sigh :noway: I weighed and it said I gained .4 lbs. I'm not stressing over the gain...that could be anything (I'm hoping the whole I'm building muscle thing), so better luck next time for me. I'm off to eat some hummus and crackers to help out with some of those calories I burned up. I'm hitting SIU again tomorrow.

I feel more toned and healthy ANYWAY!!!

Holla

PJilly

Started burn it up tonight. OMG it is no joke, I nearly passed out. Have to take it at a slower pace from the start. Burned almost 600 calories from that whopper, no wonder its called burn it up lol.

Did you curse at Debbie? I will never forget the first time I did BIU. When she said, "Get focused," I replied, "Get f***ed." I'm sure you can fill in the blank. LOL

Truhvn, nice job on the working out and calorie burn yesterday!

My weight has been up slightly the last few days. I'm feeling a little bloated and just "thick" if that makes sense. It will feel good to move today after my rest day yesterday. I'll be doing S&6-Pack, Cardio Core Express, and S&Limber.

I made the decision yesterday that I'll be starting a round of P90X Monday, April 26.

Happy Hump Day, everybody!

RadianWear

I didn't quite curse, but I did say to myself, you've got to be kidding me lol. It is quite a jump in intensity from ramp it up.

PJilly

Yes it is. It's not just 11 minutes longer, but it's a considerably faster pace, which makes it more intense, but I found it got easier fairly quickly. Have fun!

Truhvn

Ok, I just have to vent... I'm in a bathroom stall at a conference an hour and a half away from home typing this! What is the deal with food at these things? Brkfst was cinnamon bundt bread or store bought muffins with cream cheese, snacks are goldfish crackers, cookies, and chocolTe on the tables, and lunch was huge pork chops greasy green beans and smothered potatoes au gratin, with a small side salad and no low fat dressing . Oh and huge delicious looking rolls. Where are the fruits and veggies and nuts?! Sigh! I did well... I at no cookies or chocolate, I had half a muffin and a very small serving of lunch with my lovely salad. I wish I was home so I could make healthy snack choices cuz DANG this girl is needing it!

callie365

Hi Girls

Gosh wish I had more time to chat... I'll try again tomorrow:frown:

I just got done w/ RIU <-> the stretch and yoga phase, it doesnt do much for me, and then did S & L... now thats more like it!!

I miss yacking with you all here!!

paulksh

Hey guys, I will be joining kind of late. I have the Slim in 6 program sitting in my entertainment system collecting dust. I have tried it a few times but gave up after a few days. Will be attempting it tomorrow! Wish me luck!

Shannon

Scoobees

Hi Shannon! Wishing you much success with SI6! :flowerforyou:

Callie - Hope you have more time to chat soon. You sound BUSY!

Natasha - Congrats for not caving in and eating the junk! Yikes - what kind of food options are those??? :grumble:

Jill - You go girl! P90X?! In my dreams! I would LOVE to try either P90X or Insanity. With all my joint issues, I don't think either are an option anymore. :frown: A few years ago - for sure! I can't wait to hear your details!!!

RadianWear - You're a better woman than I. Yes, I cussed. Several times in fact when I first started BIU. :laugh: And I STILL love that one, and STILL swear, sometimes.

Ok, no exercise today. :grumble: My knee is considerably worse from yesterday's Firm it Up even without lunges. I am really trying to stay positive, but it's hard. I was going to at least do the bike today, but used my sore throat & sniffles as an excuse to watch TV instead.

So, I had to be real careful with calories today for sure. But it's ok, we all have our issues in life I suppose. But it just SUCKS because I really do LOVE to exercise!!!! Well, at least 90% of the time.

And it's not the first time I've been through this. The second time I reached goal weight, I had to give up exercise for awhile because of my knees so I had to do it through careful dieting. I gave Eat to Live (Joel Fuhrman's) book a try, and the pounds literally fell off, but it was just so hard to keep doing. So strict. Almost all fruits, veggies, beans, and seeds. A miniscule amount of grains, no dairy or animal products (mostly), etc. Obviously VERY healthy - just difficult for the average Joe who enjoys processed foods, meat and dairy lol. Man, the first week was like detox! Dizzy & lightheadedness, headache - where's my sugar??!! :sad: Anyway, it looks like I may have to give that another whirl...or something similar anyway.

Anyway, hope everyone's doing well! See u all tomorrow!

PJilly

Natasha (Truhvn) – Vent away! It's so frustrating when you're in a situation where the are no good, healthy choices for things to eat. That's why I try to pack my own food in a little cooler when I'm going into unknown situations, but you can't always do that. You did the best anyone could have done in that situation. Good job!

Callie – Congrats on getting your workout in even if you weren't really into it. Some days are just like that, but the people who do what they're supposed to even when they don't feel like it are the ones who get results.

Shannon – So glad you're dusting off your Slim in 6 DVDs. Let us know how it goes!

Scoobees – I am so sorry your knees are giving you problems. Tell them to knock it off! I had some joint issues last time I did P90X, which is why I didn't do the Plyometrics (they give you the option of substituting Cardio X). I am hoping I'll be able to do that workout now that I have less weight on me, but I know there's always a Plan B if I can't!

So I'll be doing Firm It Up today, mostly a lower-body workout. Yay, squats!

Have a great Thursday, everybody!

RadianWear

Just to clarify scoobee, Im a male lol. I was going to do p90x but there was no way I was passing the fitness test. I want something more begginer level and found this program was a good build up into something more intense and had great reviews so I went with it. Most men jump right into p90x, but my whole purpose with diet and excerices is to prevent a heart attack not cause one lol.

Truhvn

Woo hoo Radian Wear...glad to see we have a man in our ranks. You will have to excuse all the normal women banter and bi%**#&ing, as long as you add yours we should all get along great! It's actually nice to hear from a guy's perspective on this whole journey. In the end its health and fitness that most of us crave; that transcends gender! Keep us posted.

BTW, I called yesterday a rest day. It may be an excuse to make me feel better, but I do know that I enjoy kicking back and watching a movie with my kiddos and so I didn't feel guilty. I know I've got TKD class tonight and I plan on kicking it up a notch.

I'm still trying to find that target calorie range for my eating, and since I don't really know EXACTLy how many calories I burn at TKD class or doing SI6 I'm just estimating, but I feel like I need to figure it out soon so I can feed my body the right amount of fuel for two days Im in class. I'm saving up for a hrm that calculates calories...until then, any suggestions? My friend told me I should jump on one of the gym treadmills to find out my HR before and after work out. ANyone!?

callie365

Just stopped in to say HI! Gotta say its a piling up on me the last few days.. hope to see a end... might be Monday before I get back to SI6! :noway:

HUGS :flowerforyou:

callie365

Hello:flowerforyou: Hope everone is doing well... keeping up with DS... like I'm not.

Monday is back to fulll swing!!

BTW I picked up Cool It Off at Amazon for next to nothing... wanted to see a SS!