i was looking into TA after a 4 yr break from her but I think Im going to have to stick with mat, dance cardio & post preggo for now...
I would like to try abcentric but I dont want to neglect the rest of my body, also I do really have time for 90mns of exercise/day

I did love/hate the wo when I did them, hey are tough. I am in better shape now though so Im curious if they are easier for me now.

I started the 90 day challenge yesterday I'm doing the Omnicentric one. I am not sure if I can do the dance cardio everyday thats a lot of jumping but I'm hoping I can get through it easier and easier every day

WEEK 1:

Hi! Good to see others on this program! I just started this DVD set. I am following both the exercise AND the diet.

Today is day 4. Yesterday my calves were killing me. The pain is less today, but still present.

The cardio isn't too bad for me. I am experiencing the same frustration with Tracy Anderson's routine as I have with other workouts. I have never ever been able to follow the first steps of any workout DVD. As soon as the instructor changes the moves, it takes about 4 counts to get back in step. It just takes a little time and repetition to become familiar with the moves; the steps become easier to anticipate the more times you do the cardio. Since I'll be doing the cardio for 90 days, I don't really fear losing my pace with her. I figure I can be four counts behind her, and just imagine myself dancing in a rave doing the same sort of feet shufflin' and some arm flailing.

The workout is okay. I fear I will have rough, elephant knees after the week is done. Don't like that. And I can't do the leg lifts without resting here and there. Sorry. I really don't care to improve my buns anyhow. Genetics have made them the lifeless flaps that they are, and you know what? I have embraced them.

The diet. Yup. Not the best tastin' stuff. Here are some modifications in case anyone might want some suggestions on how to make this stuff a little better. Everyone's taste is a little different, I know, but here's what worked for me:

:indifferent: Power Juice:
I throw in a full apple rather than a half to make it tastier. Also, blending this with a blender is NOT a good idea. It must be juiced with a juice machine or you'll have 3x as much volume with fiber to drink down. Drinking it with a straw keeps the juice from flooding my entire mouth and also keep my teeth from staining with the beet.

Blueberry Applesauce:
I use Fuji apples for a sweeter sauce. I tried grannysmith and it produced a much tarter applesauce. I figure I can use as much sweetness as I can get with this diet. I core, skin, and CHOP the apples before steaming. I also steamed my blueberries ten minutes before I think the apples are done. She doesn't say how long to steam these things! Don't go steaming the blueberries as long as you do the apples. They melt and cause a mess. Also, I puree the mixture super well.

:grumble: Sweet Potato Corn Pudding:
Among my 3 least favorite meals. I decided not to puree any of it. I'm just baking my corn and sweet potatoes separately and eating them separately. Okinawan purple sweet potatoes are much better tasting; so I will use those. They're hard to find though. A japanese store MIGHT carry them. Also, the longer and thinner your potato, the sweeter it is after it's baked.

:mad: Carrot Parsnip Puree:
This is the worst meal of them all. It tastes like bile. I just eat half the serving. There's no helping this recipe.

:grumble: Gazpacho:
This is among the three least favorite of mine. It's sooo bitter and bland. Today I used vine-ripened tomatoes instead of roma, cut the tomatoes in half and removed the seeds (according to Nadia G. in her *****in Kitchin, them seeds are bitter!). I also used double the amount of red onion and roasted it with the tomatoes. After removing the skins of the roasted tomato (easy to do after roasting), I pureed the tomato and onion together, and then afterward, chopped and added the remaining ingredients. It tasted much less bitter. It isn't great, but it is a little better.

Veggie Protein Soup:
Hey! This stuff's allright!

Chocolate Pudding:
Where oh where do I find chestnuts right now? I went to Ralphs', Vons, Trader Joes, Clarks, Sprouts, Stater Bros....Nobody has chestnuts right now (end of October). Oh! "It's seasonal," they all say. Doesn't help me. SOOOO... I got hazelnut butter from Clark's. Hazelnuts LOOK a lot like chestnuts. Oh baby. Nice combo. I know, I'm supposed to substitute the chestnuts with blueberries or strawberries if I'm allergic to chestnuts. Tough titties. The hazelnuts are killer! I did order chestnuts from ebay for the next batch in two weeks. I got a jar of Chestnut puree, and a bag of roasted chestnuts ready-to-eat. We'll see how these turn out.

Thanks for updating us on your progress. I'm planning to start metamorphosis in the new year after a failed attemp earlier this year. I'm glad to read that it does get easier!!

Hi everyone,

I started omni on 11/14. Over the past several years I went from 130lbs. to 200+,it's about time to do something about it I's say, this work out is crazy hard when you are not in shape at all but im hanging in there. Im not doing the diet, dont have enough time to make all that baby food, but im sticking to my own. I had the flu over Thanksgiving so I had to rest a few days but Im ready to go now. A couple years ago I did some of the videos of hers on youtube and I ended up loosing 20lbs. so it works, it's just staying motivated. But hey, thats what this is for! We can do it! Good luck everyone, and keep it up!

Lee Ann

I am so lame. I totally cheated yesterday and the night before. I snacked on salami, pretzels, and chocolate at night AND I didn't work out. Body Reset Weeks are really difficult for me. I get soooo hungry, and I lose the ambition I need to workout. Luckily I didn't gain any weight.

GOAL for tonight: No more eating. I will drink a glass of water and then brush my teeth if I get hungry.
GOAL for tomorrow morning: Exercise. I am wearing my workout gear, including my sports bra, to bed. I will wake up at 5 in the morning. No chickening out.

Yay, smp4463! Glad to see another trooper on board!

I gotta admit, I see a significant drop in weight if I don't cheat. This plan works. I dropped 1.8 lbs. of my Thanksgiving weight gain this morning, my reward for not cheating. When I see that weight drop, my excitement and ambition returns. Good job, me!

Out of habit I'm wearing my pajamas right now, but I'm gonna change to my workout gear for bed-e-byes. Workout gear got my butt to work out this morning.

Today I packaged my weekly meals. I love that Waldorf salad (sliced, rather than food processed). Veggie Snacks and Fruit Puree are not touching that food processor either. I tend to enjoy my food with texture. So another week's worth of food is ready to go!