Real Focus T25 Results? Anyone got a unbiased review?

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  • pittjenn
    pittjenn Posts: 247 Member
    I'm just starting my second round of T25. I did it last fall and lost 13 lbs total (and 15", if I recall correctly). I gained back at least 10 of those lbs over the christmas holidays :(

    So anyway, round 2, week 2 for me! Hoping for results like I got last year!
  • beachylove
    beachylove Posts: 137 Member
    My husband and I have been doing T25 (second time through the Alpha phase so on our 10th week) I have lost almost 26 lbs and he has lost almost 30 lbs. We are moving to Beta next week which I am kinda excited for.
    We eat healthy and do a decent amount of walking in combination with the program but it really works and with it only being 25 minutes its so easy to fit into our daily life. Plus even with my joint issues and the modifications I do I still am feeling the burn at the end. I even got a couple of my co-workers to give it a try :smile: plus they see my results so they are all over trying it out.

    Awesome results! So you and your husband did 2 rounds of Alpha? So have you all done Beta? I read somewhere on a website that if you got quite a bit of weight to lose like I do they recommend doing maybe 2-3 rounds of Alpha first before doing Beta .... just wondering.

    Thanks!!! :D

    We did two rounds of Alpha and start Beta today. We found that we were so out of shape and have enough to lose that we didnt feel quite ready to move on. I did read that you can do Alpha a couple times through to get your weight down more before moving onto the next level.
    I would totally recommend judging how you feel after one round of Alpha and see where you feel like going. I know we definitely knew that we werent ready and finally are both feeling like it would be a good move to go through it one more time. I am hoping Beta isnt too hard on us tonight :indifferent:
  • tar5011
    tar5011 Posts: 1
    I am on Week 3 of T25 right now. Since I started on Jan 27th, I’m down from 276 to 253 when I weighed in on Saturday and down from 280 from 1/1/14. I don’t have my latest measurements with me now but I know that I am down over 6 inches in my waist and 2 inches in both my hips and chest! I am in a BB support group for this program but I am not a coach. I've also been doing the Shakeology and following a reduced calorie, low fat diet as well. I followed the nutritional guide that came with the program to get started and modified from there. If you can do a BB support group, I found that it was helpful to keep me motivated early on but it alone wont make or break the results!

    I still have a few weeks to go and I still struggle to keep up with Shaun T and the rest of the crew time to time but Tanya is there modifying on 80% of the workout overall. I just look to see if she is on the screen when I am out of gas or just can’t keep up (spider pushups and oblique knee pushups!). Alpha was a great program for someone like me who needed a kick in the butt but I won’t lie I love Beta so much more. The Alpha workouts were intense but the Beta will really get the sweat pouring off of you! I would recommend you at least give Beta a shot for a night or two to see if you can do it before restarting Alpha. I was apprehensive but the extra tempo and the new moves and workouts quickly took all my focus and before I knew it I was done! It really is cliché and tag line-ish but for me when I get home and don’t want to go, I just tell myself its 25 minutes! I have gotten Gamma from a friend so when I get done I am going to give that a try. If it’s too intense ill do Beta again or switch to a different routine as I still want to get back to the 210-220 range.

    Also, I wanted to say I have a couple bum knees from having JRA since birth. Whenever I do extremely difficult exercise I can get some discomfort. I did struggle with this the first probably two weeks of Alpha. It’s a bunch of squats, lunges, plyo etc. I found that taking a glucosamine chondroitin supplement (think Osteo Bi-Flex...btw I’m 27 years old so no shame or excuses! Get the general brand from your local market or superstore, much cheaper) and icing after helped me out. Honestly after I got some weight off my frame (7# in the first week alone) I haven’t had the discomfort. Just know what you and your body can handle and RICE if you need to.

    Overall I really enjoy the program and have only found 1 workout I dont enjoy (Core Cardio - Beta). I just dont get the same vibe from it that I do with the other exercises so I may throw in the Alpha Cardio on those days or the Core Speed workout. I also bought dumb bells for the beta as I nearly bit it using the resistance band haha. Good luck everyone!
  • Soundwave79
    Soundwave79 Posts: 469 Member
    I am hoping Beta isnt too hard on us tonight :indifferent:

    How was it?
  • wcstone
    wcstone Posts: 1 Member
    Hi all.
    I finshed Alpha/Beta last week (Started Gamma yesterday - wow, tough)

    I started at around 254lbs. (I think I had boots and heavier clothes on at the weigh in) After the 10 weeks, I am now at 227lbs. You have to remember its not just the working out but you have to be strict in your diet (But include a cheat day, or 2) In my opinion, diet is 70% of my results, T25, 30%. Just eat clean and smart.(No fried foods, no white bread, ice cream, salty, do not drink your calories; unless its a meal replacement shake) Don't vilify a single ingredient (i.e. no Carbs, gluten free, etc...) it will drive you nuts and its just not healthy. Just eat clean and in smaller portions, use My FitnessPal (or track your calories somewhere) and keep a calorie deficit and 2 lbs a week is easy to lose. (The first week you will lose more weight as you are shocking your system and you will lose a lot of retained water weight) You also have to be strict and not skip ANY workouts. (I broke the 2 workouts on Friday to Friday/Saturday) This is not a plug but I used Shakeology to replace one meal a day (usually lunch) it really works and it is cheaper than buying lunch every day not matter what anybody tells you. Also, I have a 3 year old and a 5 year old so no excuses - dont blame your kids for your poor eating!

    Like many of the other posts, T25 is challenging. You wouldn't be doing this and getting these results if it wasn't a challenge. You will not keep up with them in the videos. Don't let that discourage you. Just keep moving (jog in place, do jumping jacks, etc..) and you will get closer to their pace. It took me almost 4 weeks to kind of be on pace but then it started over with Beta and now Gamma. Either way, I am burning 450-550 calories per workout (I use the Polar chest strap/watch) which is what you want to see. All of us are not gifted with unlimited amounts of coordination and fitness so just do your best to follow along. Think of it as trying to learn how to golf, dance, or play tennis. The people teaching you are experts and you are not at that level (and never will be). Just do your best and it gets easier. You will lose weight - I promise.

    As for logging excerises in MyFitnessPal, I created new exercises for each of the DVD's - pretty simple to do and I have an accurate count of the calories burned.
  • RandaRae16
    RandaRae16 Posts: 36 Member
    I'm a fan. My husband & I did the 10 Minute Trainer program a couple of years ago after our daughter was born. We saw the infomercial for T25 and started using it once I was cleared for exercise by my OB-GYN after having our twins this summer. I really like the program!

    We just restarted Alpha since we dropped the ball once we started Beta. T25 fits our lifestyle (3 kids - 4 yrs & 2 9 month olds) in the fact that we don't have to go a gym and we do it together so there is an accountability factor in play as well. We get home, change and do the damn thing! Then go up to make & eat a relatively healthy dinner.

    We are going to do Alpha, Beta, Gamma and then the remix of the 3. We were about halfway thru Beta but were skipping around too much and not 'bringing it' as hard as we wanted to. Restarted Alpha yesterday and are scheduled into June with Gamma. Totally worth it!!!
  • Smoked33
    Smoked33 Posts: 186 Member
    I've done P90X (lost 21 lbs) and am in block 3 of P90X 3 (almost no change in body compostion but improved conditioning) and have been mixing in Alpha and Beta cardio occasionally with my X3 workouts and I enjoy them. I think I will be starting T25 when I'm done X3 because i have some more fat lost goals to tackle before summer as well as conditioning training needed for cycling. I'm really hoping the program will help me burn some more fat that I did so easily with the original X. I've watched almost all the videos while cycling in my basement to get a sense for the moves and am pumped to start the program!
  • beachylove
    beachylove Posts: 137 Member
    I am hoping Beta isnt too hard on us tonight :indifferent:

    How was it?

    It was rough...my husband is gunna stick with beta but I am debating on cutting more weight before attempting to do a full 5 weeks of it.
  • wiegle
    wiegle Posts: 1
    Just finished 10 weeks of alpha and beta and started gamma today. Speed 3.0 was tough, but not impossible. I am a 54 year-old woman, who was exercising previous to T25, but not at this level. I have not lost any weight, but did not really need to. The program has increased my strength and improved my cardio fitness level substantially. I have really enjoyed T25 and definitely feel and see the benefits.
  • MissHellsing
    MissHellsing Posts: 133 Member
    I'm going to start on it Monday. It looks really good and I want an alternative since my gym shut down and the closet alternative is like an hour away.
  • nofearbebravelive
    nofearbebravelive Posts: 49
    I am not a BB coach. T25 is the first BB series I HATE, passionately. I think it is the most painful workout I have ever done, and not painful like DOMS, it's painful like holy eff are the bones in my leg going to break? I was so sore in tendons and bones that I couldn't do it longer than ten days. In case it matters, I have completed Turbo Fire and currently doing Les Mills Pump and Les Mills Combat, plus I lift heavy and I jog/run. T25 is not for me. Oh and my spine hurt all the time on T25. Unless you are inclined for jumping, burpees, moutain climbers and bouncing I say pass. TF is way more fun, as is LMCombat and Pump.
  • Soundwave79
    Soundwave79 Posts: 469 Member
    I am not a BB coach. T25 is the first BB series I HATE, passionately. I think it is the most painful workout I have ever done, and not painful like DOMS, it's painful like holy eff are the bones in my leg going to break? I was so sore in tendons and bones that I couldn't do it longer than ten days. In case it matters, I have completed Turbo Fire and currently doing Les Mills Pump and Les Mills Combat, plus I lift heavy and I jog/run. T25 is not for me. Oh and my spine hurt all the time on T25. Unless you are inclined for jumping, burpees, moutain climbers and bouncing I say pass. TF is way more fun, as is LMCombat and Pump.

    I tweaked my achilles tendon doing T25 the second week of Alpha (which technically was my third week cause I did a zero week first). I ignore Shaun T when he tells me to get up on my toes now because I can feel my lower tendons struggling and pulling. I think that is the one biggest complaint I have is that to much of the workout is on the toes. My calfs are on fire after the cardio and speed workouts. I am going to stick with it because I am seeing results and I am hoping the Beta is less lower body and more core and upper body.
  • steely185
    steely185 Posts: 1
    Just some background on myself. I'm about 6'3" and in the past I weighed as much as 240 pounds. I started working out around 9 or 10 years ago and got down to around 200 pounds or a little less. I did P90x about three years ago and dropped to about 172 pounds. It was a great program for dropping weight but I got too skinny without gaining much muscle or losing some problem area fat. I just didn't look right with my frame. I did p90x2 for a short while before hurting myself doing it ( A resistance band came free and hit me in the eyes from 8 ft away, that did permanent damage to my eye and almost blinded me). My accident backed me off that program but I still worked out to differing degrees but my weight stayed constant around 185 pounds.

    I wanted to try t25 because of the intensity and because it was a shorter program so I started in December. I enjoy the shorter workouts of t25 compared to the 1 1/2 hour yoga routine of p90x. I am finishing t25 gamma in the next two days. I added one additional week to alpha, beta, and gamma so I could get the moves down so I could really push myself in each segment and get the most out of it. I didn't follow the nutrition plan through the first 6-8 weeks but have since to try and maximize my results. I am not out of shape by any means but I have climbed to 196 pounds since starting.

    In order to slim down I upped my protein intake (averaging around 200 grams a day now which is a lot but in line with what weight lifters intake if not less than them) and with that came an expected gain (have to eat to gain muscle). I will say that in doing so I have slimmed down on the program even though my weight has gained. My midsection is becoming leaner. I'm trying to get lean but also gain muscle. I love the program and loved gamma the most because I love working with weights and you definitely gain strength with gamma (lots of burpees, curls, and presses but less squats). The hardest workout in the series is speed 3.0. I'm considering doing another round of beta and gamma using the same nutrition plan I am on now.

    I plan on trying body beast in the future as well because I like pushing my limit with weights and the workouts are 30-50 minutes each.
  • beachylove
    beachylove Posts: 137 Member
    I am not a BB coach. T25 is the first BB series I HATE, passionately. I think it is the most painful workout I have ever done, and not painful like DOMS, it's painful like holy eff are the bones in my leg going to break? I was so sore in tendons and bones that I couldn't do it longer than ten days. In case it matters, I have completed Turbo Fire and currently doing Les Mills Pump and Les Mills Combat, plus I lift heavy and I jog/run. T25 is not for me. Oh and my spine hurt all the time on T25. Unless you are inclined for jumping, burpees, moutain climbers and bouncing I say pass. TF is way more fun, as is LMCombat and Pump.

    I tweaked my achilles tendon doing T25 the second week of Alpha (which technically was my third week cause I did a zero week first). I ignore Shaun T when he tells me to get up on my toes now because I can feel my lower tendons struggling and pulling. I think that is the one biggest complaint I have is that to much of the workout is on the toes. My calfs are on fire after the cardio and speed workouts. I am going to stick with it because I am seeing results and I am hoping the Beta is less lower body and more core and upper body.

    Beta is still a lot on the legs, lots of jumping still. The modifications make it a little easier but its too much for my knees still, I am hoping to cut more weight and maybe that will help my knees not give out half way through.
  • dancindiva09
    dancindiva09 Posts: 3
    I am not a BB coach. T25 is the first BB series I HATE, passionately. I think it is the most painful workout I have ever done, and not painful like DOMS, it's painful like holy eff are the bones in my leg going to break? I was so sore in tendons and bones that I couldn't do it longer than ten days. In case it matters, I have completed Turbo Fire and currently doing Les Mills Pump and Les Mills Combat, plus I lift heavy and I jog/run. T25 is not for me. Oh and my spine hurt all the time on T25. Unless you are inclined for jumping, burpees, moutain climbers and bouncing I say pass. TF is way more fun, as is LMCombat and Pump.

    I tweaked my achilles tendon doing T25 the second week of Alpha (which technically was my third week cause I did a zero week first). I ignore Shaun T when he tells me to get up on my toes now because I can feel my lower tendons struggling and pulling. I think that is the one biggest complaint I have is that to much of the workout is on the toes. My calfs are on fire after the cardio and speed workouts. I am going to stick with it because I am seeing results and I am hoping the Beta is less lower body and more core and upper body.

    Ahh same here!! I love Focus T25 but it kills my achilles and the move where you jump with your feet left and to the right gave me shin splints I think. I took a break, and then went back to it and really focused on my form, and *still* every time I finish, my achilles kills.
  • gmom316
    gmom316 Posts: 244
    I've only read a few pages so far but SO glad I have. I just turned 50 last week and am starting Alpha on Monday. I feel much better after reading some of the posts and am looking forward to sharing my SUCCESS :smile:
  • AmyTyo
    AmyTyo Posts: 11
    I know my mom did all of insanity with me and she is 56 and I wouldn't say peak physical condition by any means but she had been running and doing some lifting. And she did great with insanity. And I heard T25 offered more modified moves for you and a lot of less impact which I think a lot of times is peoples biggest complaint. I haven't done T25 yet but I'm thinking if you run marathons you shouldn't have any issues! The harder as you push yourself the more outcomes you will have!
  • AmyTyo
    AmyTyo Posts: 11
    that's awesome you're doing so well. Seems like T25 really is working, are you doing anything else with it??
  • RocknGirl8
    RocknGirl8 Posts: 27 Member
    Tomorrow will be week 3 for me. Haven't lost too much. Ive been staying within calories but feel also I need to add more cardio to see more weight lose. I was feeling discouraged that there wasn't significant weight lose but I've noticed my body being more toned and everything coming in and taking shape. So T25 is working and I think in some ways it's adding muscle. My stomach has slimmed down and my arms have started to form a muscle lol.

    I do agree take before and after pics and it will help you recognize that it's working. Also, I now fit into a dress I wasn't able to fit into months before so that's wonderful. Need to lose a few but that will be the dress to determine if I'm losing even if the scale says otherwise. Overall T25 is a good but hard workout. You do sweat a lot and hurt sometimes too. There will be times where you'll just lay on the floor and say Shaun T I'll catch up with you in a minute lol. You do lose a lot of calories about 300-342 modified. I was getting those calories with Hip Hop Abs as well but now it's shorter time which is great.

    So don't be discouraged if you don't see the scale moving. Continue on and know it's working. I read plenty of other places that T25 is strength training and muscle building, so it's imperative to add some extra cardio to it too.
  • pittjenn
    pittjenn Posts: 247 Member
    So I'm now on week 3 of my second round of T25. The first round, I lost 1-3lbs a week. It was awesome!

    This time, I took some time off, lifted weights, built some muscle. I still feel like I'm working up a sweat and getting a great workout, but I lost 1/2lb in weeks 1 and 2. I'm OK with that! First, the scale is moving (!!) and second, I have less to lose this time around. My calorie burns aren't quite as high as they were in round 1 (maybe 250-350 per workout instead of 300-500), but I'm hoping that means I'm just more cardiovacular-ly fit, if that's a word :) I still love it!
  • Left4Good
    Left4Good Posts: 304
    I did it for a week and lost 5 lbs and a couple of inches around my hips. But it was hell on my joints so i had to stop =/ i might try again sometime though.
  • therealkat
    therealkat Posts: 53 Member
    The scale didn't move for me, initially, because I was trading fat for muscle. Once that started evening out more, the numbers started coming off. I am losing inches. I am feeling great. We are just wrapping up our first round, and starting another soon... and adding GAMMA! I can't wait!

    happyhealthynerdy@gmail.com
  • mymelody25
    mymelody25 Posts: 1
    My husband wants to get the T25 and I was thinking as a mother of twin toddlers it might be easier than getting them to the gym which I then am ALWAYS interrupted as they are crying/need a diaper change in the daycare. My hesitation is that we have low ceilings in my home. We tried Insanity but had to return it as our ceilings were really too low with all the jumps. What about T25? Is it a lot of jumps etc where low ceilings would really hinder your ability for a good workout?
  • Soundwave79
    Soundwave79 Posts: 469 Member
    My husband wants to get the T25 and I was thinking as a mother of twin toddlers it might be easier than getting them to the gym which I then am ALWAYS interrupted as they are crying/need a diaper change in the daycare. My hesitation is that we have low ceilings in my home. We tried Insanity but had to return it as our ceilings were really too low with all the jumps. What about T25? Is it a lot of jumps etc where low ceilings would really hinder your ability for a good workout?

    I can only speak for the Alpha phase so far but I have a low ceiling in my basement and I have no issues. When it comes to the jumping jacks and vertical mountain climbers I can't fully extend but it doesn't affect my workout.
  • feickert
    feickert Posts: 1 Member
    Meredith, I appreciated your take on T25. My husband and I are considering purchasing it, but we are looking more for holistic body movements rather than specific targeting of certain muscles due to injuries we are both dealing with. If you had to guess at a percentage of full body movements vs. targeted (bicep curls or triceps, etc.) what would you guess the percentage to be? If most of the moves are all over body moves, we'll likely purchase it. Thank you!
  • HockeyGoalie35
    HockeyGoalie35 Posts: 84 Member
    Just starting today, following the 5 day startup for food. Spent alot on the grocery list which can probably make 3 weeks worth of meals if it stays good that long. Looking forward to the first workout tonight
  • subylove32
    subylove32 Posts: 8 Member
    I started T25 a couple months ago. I stuck to the plan through the whole Alpha Cycle. I enjoyed the Beta a lot more than Alpha, but still felt like I needed to incorporate more strength at the gym. Doing Alpha got me back in to the routine of working out 4-5 days a week which is exactly what I needed. Now I just pick and choose the one's I want to do on my cardio days and do minimal cardio on my strength days at the gym. Both my parents also do T25 as well as p90x and they say they actually enjoy p90x a bit more because of the weights that are incorporated, but they said T25 has definitely helped them with their cardio. Just a tip....try to find T25 or any beach body program on Craigslist...I got mine for 1/2 off not even opened.
  • scapstick1
    scapstick1 Posts: 2
    I have completed T25 and I am currently starting gamma. In the 10 weeks, I have lost 12lbs, 6in off my waist, 4in off my chest and 4in off both of my thighs. All in all I am completely satisfied! :)
    Love T25!!!
  • JessicaP327
    JessicaP327 Posts: 64 Member
    Hi all. I am on the 4th week of T25. Am I the only one who has not lost ANY weight at all??!??!?! I am following the diet recommended, which is low-carb and 1600 calories-- recommended by my coach. I've "lost" maybe 3 lbs. I do the exercises to the letter, sometimes using the modifier or taking a second to catch my breath, but I'm burning and dripping sweat when I'm done. I don't do much outside of T25 except additional crunches on the off days when I don't do ab intervals. As for measurements, none of those are moving either. I feel like I'm stuck in the twilight zone... everyone else is losing weight and inches and its not working for me.

    Literally, I am at a total loss. Is ANYONE else having this issue. I'm 5'3" and 166, so gross. My weight fluxes +/- 2lbs throughout the week, and I take my weight same time of day each time. I'm open to suggestion and conversation. Anything would be appreciated!
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Hi all. I am on the 4th week of T25. Am I the only one who has not lost ANY weight at all??!??!?! I am following the diet recommended, which is low-carb and 1600 calories-- recommended by my coach. I've "lost" maybe 3 lbs. I do the exercises to the letter, sometimes using the modifier or taking a second to catch my breath, but I'm burning and dripping sweat when I'm done. I don't do much outside of T25 except additional crunches on the off days when I don't do ab intervals. As for measurements, none of those are moving either. I feel like I'm stuck in the twilight zone... everyone else is losing weight and inches and its not working for me.

    Literally, I am at a total loss. Is ANYONE else having this issue. I'm 5'3" and 166, so gross. My weight fluxes +/- 2lbs throughout the week, and I take my weight same time of day each time. I'm open to suggestion and conversation. Anything would be appreciated!


    You may be eating too much, the instructions state you should eat only 1200 calories if you're only doing T25, 1600 if you're doing other workouts. I did strength training along with T25, so I ate 1600 calories. I went through the entire 10 week program, lost 1lb and 10 inches. Also went down a pant size.

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