Preparation for 1 June Kickoff
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Hi guys! I'm new to MFP and would like to lose a few pounds before I (hopefully) go on holiday. Am I too late to join this group? My 30DS DVD only arrived today so I will be starting tomorrow (June 1st).
And good luck to everyone! (:0 -
Joined MFP this week but would love to join this challenge - going to start tomorrow on 1st. Have just watched level 1 through so I know what to expect & dusted off the weights...eek!!0
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Can I join?? I'm in the UK, so not 1 June yet!!0
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For those that bought the DVD and it hasn't arrived yet or those who just found the group and don't have the DVD
Here's Level 1 on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pc-NizMgg8
Level 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEkaq6U5Ghw
Level 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjS2Sx45NNs
All three levels:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0LhEadpTLo 0 -
Joined MFP this week but would love to join this challenge - going to start tomorrow on 1st. Have just watched level 1 through so I know what to expect & dusted off the weights...eek!!
I did the same thing! Thought "that doesn't look too bad" as I watched with my wine, cheese and crackers :laugh:
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ood preparation to know what you need beforehand - mat, weights, water, clear space and time. Well done you!0 -
Can I join?? I'm in the UK, so not 1 June yet!!
Join in anytime! Start now!
I'm in New Zealand so technically started a day earlier than most - which does mean I get to finish a day earlier than most too!0 -
Hi guys! I'm new to MFP and would like to lose a few pounds before I (hopefully) go on holiday. Am I too late to join this group? My 30DS DVD only arrived today so I will be starting tomorrow (June 1st).
And good luck to everyone! (:
Join in anytime! Don't wait for a date or a Monday or when you have booked the holiday tickets - START NOW!
And welcome!0 -
Day Two - for me
It's a Long Weekend here - celebrating Queen's Birthday even though it was in April, go figure! - and I am doing some overtime at work this evening. Hence the time to post :laugh:
I am SOOOO pleased with myself today:
1. Despite being tired from night shifts and getting only 3 hours sleep, I still did the dvd workout! It wasn't pretty but I did everything - with gusto. I told my daughters that there was no excuse NOT to take 20 minutes out of a day to workout and they are keeping me honest. Just telling them what I was doing was empowering - and they are very supportive. I love that I can demonstrate this to them.
2. I am on Fast Day #2 of the week and I feel great! I am loving this 5:2 Diet. Technically, I am doing 4:3 for the month of June - this week is Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday fast days. I have planned ahead because I am hosting a brunch on Monday and I would like to be free to enjoy something special on Friday night - because I am starting a month's secondment with a new team so I would like to celebrate the end of my first week with a lovely family meal on Friday.
I spent this morning at a local Farmers' Market, wandering around all the lovely (food) stalls with my Daughter No. 2 in the autumn sun - and I wasn't tempted to break my fast! Go the Self Control Button!
Can't wait for brunch tomorrow with my daughters - waffles, bacon, banana, stewed apples and berries with homemade yoghurt and maple syrup. And buckets of coffee.
How good is the 5:2?!:tongue:0 -
Super excited to join this group. Just received DVD in the mail and can't wait to do it. Feel free to add me as a friend. Support and accountability is one of the key factors for me in losing this weight and continuing with the shred.
One day down 29 to go. Yikes!!! 0 -
IT'S HERE!
Okay, it is June 1 Down Here so Welcome to Day 1! The rest of you can follow us :happy:
I hope everyone has been able to prepare themselves, their kitchens, their workout gear, their families for a great month ahead. It is going to be challenging but that is the beauty of this forum - when the going gets tough, DON'T STOP! Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and launch back into it. Not tomorrow, not later, not in an hour - NOW!
Whether it is missing a workout, eating a Chocolate Mud Cake or a Carl Junior's burger .... just forgive yourself and move on.
Nothing tastes as good as slim feels. Go for it!
OMG - I totally did the Carl Jr thing a few days ago and am still feeling the guilt (though I did manage to stay under calls for the day)! I'll forgive myself I promise
Yep I am prepared. Three lb weights, streaming Level 1 from youtube, workout clothes, watching my calories like a hawk. Also, ibuprofen which I needed after adding the weights (on day 3), and a very supportive Hubby. I think I am set!0 -
I haven't had a great day with the new role at work. I was 'forgotten' about so waited 90 minutes in reception for someone to find me. Having gotten up at 5am, driven into the city, walked 3km to site in the rain (carrying a backpack with two containers full of homemade chocolate brownies), this was less than a perfect start.
Then, despite two meetings last week, they weren't really prepared for me and no one knew what project I would be working on. No one showed me where the toilets were or where to go to make a coffee.
It's enough to make you want to dive face first into a plate of chocolate brownie. But I didn't. It's another Fast Day for me and, despite the crappy start to the day, I am resolved not to let it throw me off my goal.
So, here it is at 3pm and I am about to wrap up and launch myself out into the weather for the return trip. Yes, still raining and the motorway west is likely to be a parking lot. But I made sure that I left my workout gear lying on my bed this morning before I left so it will be the first thing I see when I get in. I also have dinner sorted for me (and the girls) so I won't be tempted with a commiserating wine and cheese.
Resolved. Sticking with it. Not letting ANYTHING knock me off track.
Better day tomorrow.0 -
I read a message board on this site which was very anti JM and her dvds. Seems a weird thing to waste your time with but it did get me thinking about two things:
1. What really motivates you? Is it someone like JM and knowing what results she can achieve with someone?
2. Or is it your own sense of pride and satisfaction? Your committment to 'doing what you said you were going to do'?
What motivates you to put your shoes on, strap up your boobs and jump around your lounge each day?0 -
I love JM and her workouts. I like quick (less than 30min) workouts that are on the harder side as opposed to watching the same DVD for 45+ min. I really like the quality of her DVDs, she is a pro and it shows! I can see why some people may not like her though, she is bossy, but to each his own. Gotta say that if you do the time what she promises is totally achievable!
I am motivated by both your 1 and 2! Also I am motivated in the way I feel after a workout, and my diminishing belly ;-)0
