Anyone have workout DVD success starting over 200lbs?

I have been doing turbofire since January. I weighed 205 when I started and now I weigh 166! It's hard at first because it is high intensity but it really gets results. I also do yoga around 5 days a week. I use the website doyogawithme.com.

I did. the 30 day shred and occasional walking. dropped down to 160 from 218... now I'm at 140.9 doing zumba for 4 mos....
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Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds are really fun and she has a lot of variety. I am 233, started at 245 and I'm 5'2". When I actually do her 3 mile 5x a week, the weight and inches fall off and my butt perks up!

I started 2 1/2 years ago at 222.6 and am at 170.2 now. I started with P90 and the Biggest Loser DVD's. The biggest Loser DVDs are inexpensive, I have 5 videos total and would just rotate so I wasn't doing the same routine 5 days a week. I would say I lost the first 30 pounds using those videos in about 6 months. Then I took a hiatis and started this January again..... As I have gotten more confident with my exercising in public and my size I now have a trainer 2 days a week. I do 3 days of cardio on my own sometimes at the gym, sometimes just at home. Good luck! I agree with WannaBLoser20, patience and consistency:)

I started by getting some DVDs from walmart (various dance types) and I love zumba and kickboxing also. I have to say my best workouts are made up outside though. I do some running, some walking, some stair climbing all to the sound of my MP3 player. I just keep adding to my route and different ideas come to me about how to get more from my work out. I get bored easily so I like to be able to change the work out on a dime. The weather is completely unpredictable in Texas though so I do have a butt load of DVDs to choose from and I also have Fit TV from Time Warner cable that usually offers a variety of workouts on demand. Also youtube is a great place to go and explore if you are looking for something different. Good Luck!

I started doing Body Combat at the gym at 260. At around 220-230 (?) I started their at home DVD's which you also get through Beachbody, like P90x and insanity. I had wonderful success with it! It's not easy at first but the moves are doable and before you know it you have it mastered.

I started doing Body Combat at the gym at 260. At around 220-230 (?) I started their at home DVD's which you also get through Beachbody, like P90x and insanity. I had wonderful success with it! It's not easy at first but the moves are doable and before you know it you have it mastered.

i been looking for a body combat dvd where did you find one?

I'm looking to do a workout program that yields awesome results when the work is done. I've had some experience with the 30 Day Shred, and it's alright, but maybe a little boring to me. I'm starting at 250 pounds. I've researched Insanity and P90X, which a lot of people have had success with. But most of them seem to be a lot less heavy than me when they started. Also, I've read some reviews on their products and they have a lot of issues with bad DVD's. I was interested in the Insanity Fast and Furious but again, reviews kind of turned me off. What have you had success with?

I started Hip Hop Abs on April 22 and at the time I weighed 220 lbs. I am 5'5" and have allowed myself to get too out of shape for words. Quite embarrassing actually. I used to be quite active but lost my way. My diet was horrible, etc. etc. etc....the "normal" story. Last year I tried the 30 day shred and was able to get through about 4 days before I just could not do it anymore as it was too high impact for me and it was not getting easier. As with many people, my mid-section is the worst part of me (with regard to weight) so I figured I needed something to target that area. Honestly, I thought the Hip Hop Abs was kinda hokey, but thought, what the heck...I'll give it a try. I am so glad I did. In one week of following the suggestions with this training, I lost 10 lbs and 5.75 inches. It is not overly hard, but it does make you work for it. My husband has kept up with me and started on the same day...He weighed 265 lbs and lost 11 lbs and 4 inches in the first week. It was a great start and gives that motivation to continue.

Here's hoping you find a program that works for you!! :happy:

Regarding the cost of P90X, Insanity, etc.:

They are expensive, but you can usually always find a used copy somewhere for lots cheaper. I got my Chalean Extreme used on Amazon and Insanity used off of Craigslist super cheap.

Good luck!

I lost most of my weight doing Jillian Michaels DVDs (Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism, Ripped in 30, Extreme Shed and Shred, No More Trouble Zones), then moved on to Turbo Fire, now I'm doing a combo of Turbo Fire and Fitness Blender (YouTube) strength training workouts, with some JM thrown in for some flavor. I love being able to workout at home, except with some dude shows up trying to sell me sat. TV service.