Check In

It seems some groups are not so active. I, for one, do better if I have like-minded people with whom to journey. So, I thought I'd just check in to see who is still 1) here and active 2) actively living a Venus life 3) wants to engage with others on a regular basis.

I just started in February. I've lost 8 pounds. I do the workouts 2-3 times a week and have found it almost hard at times to 'eat up' especially if I've gone on a good couple of days. I am finding that 1000 calories is too low, 1200 is about right and 1400 is almost all I can get it on eat up days, though I am supposed to hit 1600.

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RockVixen

I'm here and just started as you know. I'm doing OK on my 1000 calorie days so far by just doing what the manual recommended and stopping eating at 7:30PM and resuming eating at 11:30 the next day. It really makes staying at 1000 calories much easier. Well, it has for the past 3 days at least

. My husband and I are looking into joining a local gym tonight so I can actually go somewhere outside of my home and away from my kids to do my workout. I really want to do it 3 times a week.

I love that there is no guilt for not eating breakfast and no stress about Cardio. I also love that I can eat the foods I love still. I really really hope my body responds well to this lifestyle because it really seems doable.

Josieee15

Hi I am here too. I've actually stopped looking though because the group isn't so active. But hey if there's even just three of us that is cool. I am on week 7 although I created and burned big style last week and so I am repeating it again. I have also just injured my shoulder (grr) so I can not exercise either which won't help. I am loving the programme though and I am still determined. I have lost 17lbs so far and have another 21 lbs to go. Onwards and downwards

ktaylormusic

Hi folks,
I'm just starting up Venus Index workouts this week - did some in the fall and saw the beginnings of results but fell off the wagon, workout-wise. But ready for action now.

Even if it's just a few of us, it'd be great to keep this "check in" active to offer support.

I'm running tonight, but will do my Venus day one workout Wednesday night.

ktaylormusic

I'm sticking with my MFP calories (1350) as I've been steadily losing pounds with it and 1000 would make me cranky and feeble.

Josieee15

Has anyone seen the April challenge on the VI site. Might give it a go for the accountability kick up the *kitten* I feel I need right now

jaidenphyr

I'm not very good at contests. No competitive spirit. I simply like to compete against myself. That way I can actually 'win'!

empresspht

Hey I'm here, doing Venus as best I can (but missing on total caloiries on the deficit days ALOT) and LOVE LOVE LOVIN' the Venus workouts. I am much more active on the Venus site.

I am not doing the April contest there, but thinking about the next Venus Contest that starts May 12th I think. Not sure if I will but thinking about it.

I'm going to a deficit of 1200 a day for now instead of 1000, and going to try to bring it down, once I become better at it. Right now I have not successfully met my calorie goals for a week 2 weeks in a row, so that's what I'm aiming for currently.

~Pam

RockVixen

I'm a little too good at contests. I just did a Biggest Loser Contest in 2013 but practically killed myself to win. Then I was so exhausted I gained 22 of the 30 pounds I worked so hard to lose back! So, I'm staying away from the contests for now ha. Glad there are a few of us here who are active on MFP. So far I am trying to follow the program but may tweak it as I go. I finish week one on Friday. I've only worked out once so far and I'm so sore!

jaidenphyr

I find the venus site not so user friendly. I don't find too many groups that I'm interested in that are active.

agent99oz

I am new to this board - just started Venus a week ago - lost not much in the first week AF - next week will be interesting

I train at home, I work FT so no time ha ha

2 small boys and I just want to get myself back to pre kids shape!

I am hoping this will make a difference

Thanks
Danielle

ktaylormusic

ack, still here but week got away from me. WILL start again tomorrow!

I too have found the venus site annoying and clunky - though nice to have the videos to check form - and the much-ballyhooed venus community to be pretty inactive on the forums.

also, I'd rather just log on one place, so this is my pick because I'm on here to log anyway.

jaidenphyr

@ktay - YES!! One place!! THAT TOO!! I'm here anyway to do the log, plus it is so much easier to navigate, I think. Get back on the horse girl!! Everyday is a new day!! I had a bad week, myself - almost gave up, but got much support and I feel like I'm back on track now mentally!

ktaylormusic

@jaidenphyr: THANKYOU!! just what I needed. was in a "watch a movie? workout?" kind of mood and it was tipping to couchtime... but NOPE, gonna go DO IT and THEN watch a movie.

ktaylormusic

Did it.

jaidenphyr

Felt like poop yesterday - fighting off some virus. But I still did most of my workout!!! I skipped the last two sets of the last three exercises. I am thinking I might just do those today

I am feeling a bit OCD about leaving them unfinished!! lol

ktaylormusic

right on that you gave the workout a try even though you felt poopy. I find that if I get started I usually want to finish... the fact that you didn't probably means you really are coming down with something and probably should rest...
anyway, I hope you stay well!

ktaylormusic

I ran today instead of doing the next venus workout. I'm finally recovered enough from the incredible muscle soreness from Saturday that running was a possibility and it was finally so lovely out that I could NOT exercise inside today. Tomorrow... day 2.

agent99oz

I lost as cm on my waist and hips this week and gained weight - GRR so annoyed seriously just need to lose weight and no matter what I do or try it doesn't seem to want to work. I will keep going I am not a quitter but anyone else have this happen to them??

jaidenphyr

I SO understand!!!! But clearly you are on the right path, headed in the right direction if you lost a cm!!! That is obviously a pound of muscle that you gained.

agent99oz

I Hope so....I weighed again today and I am down 200gms from last week and I do feel my belly is smaller...just need to crack under the 80kg mark and I would do a happy dance

Thanks

ktaylormusic

Hi all,
well, pulled something in my neck BRUSHING MY HAIR fer cryin' out loud, and so day 2 of Venus Factor was not an option tonight. Urgh. Hopefully it'll ease up by tomorrow and I can get back in action.

@agent99oz stick it out, is what everyone says about the lifting and the losing vs gaining weight.

This weekend I'm going to take measurements and just try to stay away from the scale through the process of the Venus Factor workout. It's amazing, isn't it, the power of that number we all have in our heads about our ideal weight, how hard it is to let go of the losing weight mentality, even after I've seen so many awesome pictures of women's pictures of themselves at heavier weights but with way fitter, leaner bodies from lifting. I have had the thought: maybe I'll just lose the weight and get to my mythical magic number, and THEN start lifting... but there have been so many posts about "I wish I'd started lifting way earlier in my weight loss process" that I'm trying to shake those thoughts and just get over the magic weight number.

jaidenphyr

@ktay I hope you heal quickly and get right back to it!!

Josieee15

Just a note on why the scales will not budge even though you've stuck to the plan. I found these on the venus site and found them quite inspirational. I will post the links below. Obviously they will not be live but you could try copying them and pasting into the Venus site worth a try and a read:

http://community.venusindex.com/showthread.php?9605-Fat-Loss-VS-Weight-Loss-VS-1-7-lbs-of-daily-water-glycogen-food-fluctuations

http://www.venusindex.com/do-you-make-this-obvious-mistake-when-measuring-your-fat-loss-progress/

Anyway, I have decided not to weigh myself weekly. It is absolutely my number one reason for self sabotage. If I gain I think: "what's the point" and eat too much. If a lose I think "Yay ... time to celebrate" and eat too much. Either way it has to go. I also a relationship with weighing myself like I have with chocolate. If i don't do it I am fine, do it once and I want to do it everyday!

So I have decided monthly weighs but weekly measuring. Ahhhh already desperate to jump on the scales!!

jaidenphyr

Awesome! thanks!