Hi there,

If you go look in my profile pics, the first set of photos are my before. The second set are after doing the YAYOG DVD Novice level for about 6 weeks. That was without counting calories, because I was too stressed at the time. Oddly, during that whole period I actually lost a little, rather than gaining. I'd post larger, clearer photos here, but I seriously cannot figure the photo thing out, and the instructions for using Photobucket seem to be out of date. Grrr. I've sent 7 test emails to myself to try to figure this out, but I have to get back to grading.

Anyway, now I'm up to the intermediate DVD (though it's *really* challenging) and I'm eating around 1900 calories only most days. I'm 5'7", by the way. I think you're on my FL, so you'll see my next set of updates in 6 weeks or so. I was doing the book Body By You (same author, geared to women) BUT I am a lazy sod, and I wasn't really pushing myself. I switched to the DVD because his pacing helps hold me more accountable. Anyway, the changes are noticeable when the photos are larger, but see what you think based on my profile pics.

I don't have pictures either. But my arms and shoulders look better, I actually have muscles there now (never really had that before). My legs look more muscular, too. If you stick to the body weight training stuff from Mark Lauren, you surely see results. At the moment I am doing the DVD on novice level (or at least I will again after I am well as I've caught a cold lately).

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Nathalier71, are you using the DVDs or the App? I've been thinking about moving on to the app after I finally make it up to the advanced level. I know what you mean about it being really challenging. I have to trick myself to get myself to do it. I say, "Ok, I don't have to do every rep if I don't want to," and then, of course, once you're doing it you want to at least try!

I'm seven weeks into the second level, and loving it so far. Some days are more challenging then others but have seen a lot of changes to by body. My legs have become leaner but strong (I love strong legs!), I have a lot more definition in my arms/upper body and my bum has became a lot more pert/firmer I've had a lot of compliments on it in recent months and the guy I'm involved with loves my bum haha.

I've always had fairly strong legs in the last few years from walking and running but can definitely see a difference since starting YAYOG. I've always lacked in upper body strength and it's where I'm still have the biggest challenges/difficulties but also noticed the most gains. I'm still trying to lose that last little bit of body fat on my stomach but trying to be patient.

YAYOG works great for me as I hate the gym personally and it fits in easiest with my lifestyle. It also feels more natural to me than lifting weights (though there is nothing sexier than seeing females lift heavy, I have nothing but admiration for them) but I have purchased some resistance bands just to throw that extra bit in.