Focus T25 by Shaun T - Just starting. Accountability and motivation.
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@motivatedsister - Wow congrats on results and finishing alpha, alot of inches and an lb a week I think that's pretty damn good!! Sounds like your food choices are alot better than mine already and just improving. I know I'm the same with soda.. I buy one and then that's it I love the taste so much I ruin weeks of hard work. I try to just treat myself to it while I'm out that way I can't drink a 2.5ltr bottle a night by myself.. yes that's how bad I am! So far so good I bought a small can of diet coke in week I hated it but it stops me from getting the real stuff in.
@argieach - Well done completing your first cardio I still find that to be one of the toughest workouts so far. Alot of people are just a week ahead of you or couple of days so feel free to keep updating us and discuss anything with them.. we all need support. I'm sending positive thoughts your way the holidays will be rough for alot of us but I'm sure the idea of being comfortable in our bikinis out weighs alot of it!
@AnniePenny - Your story is so similar to mine in the way you tackle nutrition and exercise and how you have achieved and lost results and under similar experience to me. We also have around the same weight loss we want to achieve. We will get there. I'm on week 4 and my fitness and energy levels have already improved, my body shape is changing but still not as much weight loss as I would have liked but we can't have it all. Your so lucky you have core strength and can do the ab intervals, I get discouraged I'm pretty sure it's my lower back that is weighing my core strength down.. anytime I lie on my back there is such an arch on lower back it aches to do the workouts and stops me performing reps even if I otherwise could of. Similar for the planks etc it's my arms that are weak and shoulders. Look forward to your updates.
@Blessed_Mommy86 - Fantastic congrats on getting onto beta phase I heard magic happens there and by July I'm sure your be really confident in a bikini, nice to see your be doing gamma too would love to hear all about that one. Your pictures and results are brilliant you can see arm definition and the back wow there's a huge difference and chest too. You can start to see some definition in your upper abs bust area so I'm sure soon the rest is going to catch up! Hope my results are similar by end of alpha. Goodluck with Beta keep us updated. A few have started Beta this week now.
@kittehkitteh88 - Wow progress fantastic stuck it out 8weeks and repeating a week, well done you!! That is motivational. I think I will definitely want to repeat upper body strength just because. At least you kept active while away and are enjoying some of them that gives me hope.. what size weights do you use? I need to purchase some and I have no upper body strength too and very little core strength so I'll probably start on a similar weight as you?! How have your results been like so far?0 -
I use these...
http://www.sportsdirect.com/usa-pro-hand-weight-761987?colcode=76198799
They are cheap enough to buy the heavier ones for later on but at the moment 2kg in each hand is enough for my tiny muscles!
My thighs and bum are in better shape (all those squats!) My hip bones are back and I'm not bloating any more since i started exercising every day, borrowed Hip Hop Abs from a friend to try after T-25 although i think i'm going to throw in an upper body work out a few days a week as i'd like to build strength there!
How are your results? I love Speed 2 and are enjoying the others more as my fitness improves! I hated lower focus though and got through the last week by thinking "no more lower focus after this!"1 -
Thanks Rachel! I've heard magic happens in Beta too lol, hoping some of it comes my way.
I'm a little sore today, not enough where it literally hurts to move...but just enough where I know I got in a good workout yesterday. After doing T25 yesterday, I headed to the gym and did BodyPump and Zumba.
I did good on calories yesterday, only ate a little over 1200 even though I earned nearly 1400 exercise calories. I'm really going to try to stay near 1200 this week and not eat back exercise calories unless I really really need to.
Looking forward to seeing what the next Beta workout brings later today!0 -
Loving this thread!
I usually stick within 1,200 to 1,400 calories a day. And usually one "cheat day" a week.
I really should search for my measuring tape so that I can get the inches lost. There has definitely been inches lost over pounds in my case. I do feel like if I DON'T work out (particularly Saturday and Sunday) I feel like a blob. So, I did an Ab Intervals on Sunday cause I couldn't stand not doing anything.
Total Body Circuit today...I'll try not to die on the floor so no on has to trip over me, haha!0 -
I did Speed 2.0 for the first time today. It was brutal! Speed 1.0 was probably my favorite workout in Alpha because it incorporated stretching so you got a little break. Let me warn you, there are no breaks in 2.0! I felt like I was going to throw up. Maybe that was because I didn't wait long enough after eating breakfast but either way, I did not enjoy Speed 2.0.0
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@motivatedsister I'm interested to hear what you thought about Speed 2.0!0
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Just did Speed 2.0 OMG!!! It's way worse than Speed 1.0, and worse than Core Cardio that I did yesterday. It was just non-stop! And yea I know all of the workouts are pretty much non-stop with the exception of the stretch breaks in Speed 1.0, but I at least feel like in other workouts it's maybe like a high-impact move followed by a more low-impact if that makes sense. But this was just non-stop high-impact!
The moves themselves are not hard so I didn't have to modify, but I just had to pause to catch my breath several times.
I've got meetings and stuff later on this week, so I'm anticipating missing a day so I went ahead and did Beta - Ript Circuit today as well. First time having to use weights! I used 5 lbs and that was no problem. This wasn't bad since it was more of cardio move, followed by strength, then abs type flow. I didn't have to modify except for one move....can we say WTF to Air Plank Jumps-1 Leg Burpee!! Lol nope, not two separate moves....one big one! I literally did this right after Speed 2.0, and I honestly felt a little light-headed trying to do this so I just modified with Tania.
So far I'll say this about Beta, it ironically feels easier than Alpha...but I'm definitely burning more calories per my Fitbit. It just seems like to me Alpha was really meant to boost your endurance, and now that I'm in Beta I'm able to really execute & endure the moves at a higher intensity.
@Blessed_Mommy86 Per the Beta calendar it says if you have the Core Speed workout you can replace it anytime for Speed 2.0, do you have that one? I might try it the next time Speed 2.0 is on the calendar and decide which one I like better!0 -
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@Blessed_Mommy86 Per the Beta calendar it says if you have the Core Speed workout you can replace it anytime for Speed 2.0, do you have that one? I might try it the next time Speed 2.0 is on the calendar and decide which one I like better!
I have Core Speed and have done it twice before and it was hard, but not too bad. Except one-armed burpees... Eff those. I'm going to stick with Speed 2.0 for at least the next time it's on the calendar and go from there. Maybe I'll switch the 2 workouts out every other time.
I'm like you... I didn't really have to modify any moves, I just needed to take a breather every once in a while. We'll get better as the days go by and we build up our endurance.
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@AnniePenny, thanks, that's the calculator I found. I also wore a heart rate monitor for today's 2nd workout, which gave me a calorie count, so i think I'll do that from now on. Today's Speed 1.0 clocked in at 297.0
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@kittehkitteh88 - Thanks I'm going to start with 2lbs too. There's alot of good stuff on that website to look at getting now I've lost inches. Let me know if you do the hip hop abs I've heard about that and cize now and I'm now a fan of Shawn T so I will probably collect all his dvds slowly. I will be chucking in core and upper focus into anything I think as it's where I need the most work. Like you I'm also seeing just about but definitely feeling my hip bones.. as well as others. My body is changing more than weight and I feel fitter I'm trying to stay at 1200cals on ocassionally eat back workout calories.
@Kayla103 - I have total body circuit alot this week it seems to be getting better as I master moves although I still modify. Sundays are sacred to me unless I have to catch up on a workout.. but we'll done for deciding you want to for another workout in your braver than me. I'm using same calories as you not that I'd say it's the most effective way in losing scale weight but so far in inch loss it's fab so definitely get that tape measure out.
@Blessed_Mommy86 and @motivatedsister your experience with Beta so far is making me nervous, I modify alot of alpha my endurance is surely the problem. I'm wondering if I could redo Alpha? Speed is my favorite workout so far and I thought it may have been in month 2 now I'm not so sure0 -
@argieach - Wow what a nice burn!! I'm excited to recieve my heart rate monitor (hurry up post man) at the moment I log mine as basic circuit intervals for a rough estimate so I get 234 I think it is. Will be nice to see if it's more or less when that comes.
Also anyone with sweet tooth.. Please try grenade protein bars.. I had th3 chocolate mint and it tastes identical if not better than an after eight mint! Also rather big bars and very filling my friend said the white one tastes like milky bar so I will be going back to my gym and buying more. If I'm craving chocolate or just need to up my protein this will be my goto snack!0 -
Ohh I do have a sweet tooth! I make room in my calories for a nice piece (or two) of Lindt dark chocolate with sea salt.1
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OMG my program just might arrive TODAY!!!! That was so fast!
So what's the very first workout to do? I just might attempt it tonight! OMG! Excited and nervous.
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Hello all, I'm on day 2 of alpha and looking for abit of motivation and accountability. So far I've just been doing the modifications gonna weight until next week before moving from them.
I have alot to loss and find that exercise is no problem once I press play but my eating is really bad.
Good to see people are still doing T25. Reecy x1 -
Hello all, I'm on day 2 of alpha and looking for abit of motivation and accountability. So far I've just been doing the modifications gonna weight until next week before moving from them.
I have alot to loss and find that exercise is no problem once I press play but my eating is really bad.
Good to see people are still doing T25. Reecy x
Hi Real149, take your measurements now and keep taking them every week, the inch loss will help motivate you! I'm down a dress size and reacquainted with my hip bones on week 7
As far as food goes try swapping normal potatoes for sweet potato, tablespoons of oil for one cal spray etc and weigh everything that you log! The little changes really do add up. Slimming world have good recipes to try too if you want a healthy version of a favorite.
Keep posting your progress on here, we will help motivate you!1 -
@Heartlight441 how exciting the first one is cardio you get a calendar with it to mark down your days!! Goodluck with it.. ps. I also love lindt!
@Real149 Welcome to our thread it seems you are not alone with the food problem we all tend to get stuck know on this for different reasons but any help we can give you we will. I had venison today and found its amazingly high in protein and iron no carbon. So that's a really good for to swap out in your normal burger. Like you I find once I've actually pushed play I'm okay or get into it after 5minutes or do.. sometimes it's making yourself push the button that is the hard bit. Keep going your not alone.. I modify alot still and it's getting easier, some people did the first week twice once modified ans the next time a bit of both.. me personally I went straight into week two and I'm doing just fine! X0 -
@RachelRiley87 Speed 2.0 is tough but I wouldn't let that stop you from moving on to the Beta phase when you finish Alpha. There's no shame in modifying or taking a couple seconds to catch your breath. Just do what you gotta do to finish the workout!
I did Rip't Circuit today. I really liked it! Might be my new favorite. It doesn't burn a ton of calories though because there's not as much cardio.
Fun fact: Did you know that Scott (the blonde guy in all the videos) is Shawn T's husband? His hands are all over him in the Rip't Circuit video. Also, Derrick is Tania's husband.2 -
On day 2, I'm super excited and could use accountability!2
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Did you all follow the guide book, especially about caloric intake recommendation? I have been faithful to 1200 and losing fairly steadily. I don't want that to stop but I also want to be able to follow this program. any tips?0
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I agree with @Blessed_Mommy86 , I wouldn't let how you're doing in Alpha keep you from moving to Beta Rachel. I was absolutely modifying moves still in Alpha. And I don't know what it is because a lot moves are straight from Alpha, but I guess the ones I had to modify just haven't reared their ugly head (at least not yet!)....and I'm just able to push through.
I really like Ript Circuit too!
@kittehkitteh88 I can only hope by week 7 I would be down a size. Would you say you were close to already being there before you started T25? Is it a little Beta magic people speak of lol?0 -
@SCP0914 I'm on day 2 also. I found Speed 1.0 good, I got a bit confused with the foot work as I was tripping over myself, can't weight to do it properly.
@kittehkitteh88 I took my measurements this morning. Can't wait to see them shrink.
@RachelRiley87 I never get enough protein, I try my best. I always thought that I ate alot of meat but I was wrong.1 -
@Heartlight441 With the nutritional program you either fit in the 1200 or 1600 calories a day. I'm doing my own, 1800 calories a day as I am breastfeeding, hopefully I still lose the weight.1
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@Heartlight441 With the nutritional program you either fit in the 1200 or 1600 calories a day. I'm doing my own, 1800 calories a day as I am breastfeeding, hopefully I still lose the weight.
Thanks! I fall into the '1600 calories' category based on the little quiz but kinda scared that I will stall on my weight loss, up from 1200. Or do you think the program is tough enough to compensate for that?0 -
@Heartlight441 I think the program is tough enough to compensate. But I say try the 1600 calories a day for a week and see the results, if you're not happy go back to 1200 calories.
I was eating 1600 calories for a week and found I was really irritable, everything was setting me off, so increased it to 1800. I'm not a grumpy mummy anymore.1 -
thanks will do!!0
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Just finished Dynamic Core, and had to modify several moves. I do feel like I modified less moves than I had to during the Ab Intervals workout in Alpha.
I'm feeling it in my core! Hope that means I'm going to melt some inches in my waist during this Beta Round.
Off to the gym!1 -
Hey everyone, I am glad that I found this thread. I have had T25 for a while now and in March I made it through to the middle of week three. A business trip and two holidays in April derailed me for the month. I will be starting Alpha over again tonight. I look forward to posting on here, I apologize for being behind everyone, but I hope you will have me. I do not follow the eating plan that came with the program, I follow my calorie allotment from MFP which is around 1500 calories a day, plus I eat back some of my exercise calories. All calorie burns are monitored with a HRM. I travel a ton for work so sticking to exact schedule will be next to impossible for me, but I will try my hardest.
I am very much looking forward to getting moving again.
32 Male
SW 242
CW 218
GW somewhere under 200.1 -
@motivatedsister I don't seem to have lost much weight pounds wise but the inch loss is noticeable, I'm comfy in clothes that were tight before starting and wearing old clothes in a lower size ^_^ the warmer weather is making salads more appealing which is definitely helping!
@50extra welcome to the thread! Keep us updated with how you are getting on!0 -
Interesting to see which workouts are everyone's favorites and most hated, despite having more strength in my lower body, I hated doing lower focus, but I love doing speed 2, i like the fast pace and that there is no time to get bored with moves. I borrowed hip hop abs to try after t-25, i'm going to try and mix it up with some of the t-25s0
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My kit arrived! I was going to start last night but I want to read through the booklet first and get the poster up on the wall etc. I decided I'll start next week (Monday). Did you all follow the nutrition? I'm supposed to eat for 1600 calories and this really has me nervous. I've been eating between 1200 and 1300 and losing well. Do you really feel 1600 is necessary on this program? I do want to make sure I have energy to give it my all, but don't want my weight losses to stall and god-forbid to gain! Thx Real149 even said she went up to 1800 but that scares me to go up so much. I'm currently 161.8 and my goal is 140. Once there, then I'll set a new goal as I'm only 5'3".0
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