Hi I'm Stormy. Weight is 180. Don't have current measurements. Tired of making excuses. I always start out well but by the end of the day I start eating junk. Hoping this group takes off!

Hi Stormy, welcome aboard. I know the feeling. After wk 1, the only time consuming day is day 5. If your doing the workout as listed, most days are less than 30 minutes. Because I only workout 5 days per wk, I combine cardio and the 3-4 moves. What stunned me after the first 3 wks, was the increase in tone and strength. I could barely do 8 push-ups when I started. after wk 3 I went to aerobic class with a friend and when the instructor had us do push-ups at the end of her class, I did 20. Your going to get really toned. Also, when you get done with month 1 and you about 6 -8 wks in, add a moderate 10-15 minute walk. Somehow, that dropped inches and toned me. It could be that in 6-8 wks your body realizes that you aren't fluctuating and does the extra toning or it could have been the walk. But that's what happened with me.

Well, the exercise is not the hard part for me.....I strengh train 3x/week for an hour each session (Cathy Friedrich) and either run or do jazzercize for about an hour 4-5 days a week. I've always been able to manage my weight because of my exercise, but as I'm getting older (I'm 40), it no longer works that way. I find I have to work out even harder and eat even less.....very frustrating! My focus is going to be on my calories with this program because I am sure I am just eating way too many.....especially at the end of the day.

Thanks for the welcome!!!!

I'm 54 so I understand exercising the way you previously exercised, not giving the same results. It may be the combination of how you're putting it together that needs to change. Your body adjust to any routine. For 30 days, try this and the 30 day shred. Also add two days of 30 minute intervals for your cardio part of ideal Body. Interval would be 3 min warm-up, then 13 sets of 1 min high 1 min low intensity, end with 2 minute cool down. Pay attention to what you eat, but you shouldn't have to increase your time and decrease your food. Just switch up what you're doing and use the same time or less. It'll work

I am currently at 220.0 lbs, down 2.4 since I started 2 weeks ago.

Welcome memwa49 and congratulations on your progress.

2/9/13 : 153.4// neck-13; chest 32; waist 32; hips 43.5; thighs 23.5
2/18/13: 152
2/25/13: 152 no changes in measurements. Eating was bad!
3/4/13: 149 . Eating was good. We'll see what the measurements are next week.

I've gained a lot of weight & I'm coming back to work works. I'm currently 170.6 & I'll be starting the exercise on Monday 4-18-16