Focus T25 by Shaun T - Just starting. Accountability and motivation.

Haha well done @AnniePenny I feel the same way sometimes and puts me off.

So first week of Beta done and nothing good has come of it on my weekly weigh in update.
If I compare to my first weigh in at the gym 4weeks ago there is progress and loss. If I compare to the progression I was making in Alpha compared to Beta there is bad news. Ofcourse I'm going to stick out this next week and continue as normal and see if anything incredible happens this week or in the next 3 I'm over half way there. I'll do a break down of stats for last 4weeks.

End of week 4 compared to end of week 6
*my scales at home show me in 69.3 so must be broken unfortunately.
5ft7 female 28yrs old
Weight - 71.3kg / 70.2kg
Fat % - 34.9% / 34%
Fat Mass - 25.9 / 23.9
Muscle Mass - 44kg / 43.9kg
Metabolic Age - 43 / 41
BMI - 24.7 / 24.3
Degree of obesity - 12.1% / 10.4%

I was steadily gaining muscle mass and losing body fat % into this week of Beta (week before Tom just starting).
Body fat % - 34.9% / 33.2% / 33.2% / 34%
Muscle Mass - 44kg / 44.9kg / 44.4kg / 43.9kg

Anyone got advice, help? Is it because it's Beta now and my body needs to adapt or retaining water or anything like that? Or am I doing something wrong? Nothing changed except the workouts from Alpha to Beta? Should I go back to Alpha or keep moving forward with Beta and Gamma?? Really stuck and feeling down hearted. I do notice huge changes in my body and muscle definition and thought I'd been gaining more muscle.. but now that seems unlikely unless that no. Will just change suddenly in a week or two?

Thanks in advance guys.

Thanks @cgibs87 just what I needed to hear! Sounds like you are killing it!! I just did core cardio now too. I can barely breathe but I think the weigh in made me push even more than usual til the point I got dizzy. I'm still sweating now as per usual and trying to recover. I'm genuinely upset that I decided to weigh in each week at the gym, I am feeling tons better and barely modify anything except planks and push ups now. Maybe I will try to do a little more like you and see if I progress there too. I am trying to get fit and healthy but I also really want to lose the belly/back fat I've gained. I thought by now 6weeks in I would see a change in the stomach more as I really want to be ready for the beach. Looks like I might miss it this year. I have some stretch marks from when I was on steroids and lost weight from my chemo and biopsy scars bone marrow scars pic line scars etc. that I'm really self conscious of and thought by toning up and losing weight I'd feel more comfortable on the beach. I guess my results will just come slower when it comes to the physical. Mum always said they are battle scars but at my age I don't want them haha!!

@chookywillow thanks for your post I know those daily struggles only too well. Maybe your right with the food but it's the fat % going up in the last week and the muscle mass going down past 2weeks that's my concern. I'm generally good with foods and nothing changed except the workout. Glad to see your doing well on Beta workouts speed 2.0 is a killer especially in hot weather I feel for you! I also feel later workouts don't suit me as my brain just does the motions and no real effort shutting off ready for bed.

@cgibs87 thankyou for support needed it today. I have my good days and bad I think it just depends on my mood it's a daily struggle. Some days I feel great about myself and progress other days I feel like it is such slow progress and dragging. Although these changes will stick for life as maintenence I just want to get there a little faster. I'm very impatient.

On that note I decided to take a picture of my stomach from the side I took a few selfish snaps at the start and even after a massive sweet baked potato there is a huge difference wish I knew how to upload to show and see if you guys can tell. It's made me more optimistic.

@chookywillow I'm pretty sure the order is important for how you build your stamina core strength and then onto the next stages which is then core then strength in game. I'm sure there is good reason on order of dvds with what muscle groups you focus on so that you don't understand or over train. Well done on the 5lbs!!

Well done @cgibs87 and I'm sure you'd be surprised how you can actually move up after a couple with lower weights trust me if I can anyone can because I'm so weak in my upper body in fact I'd say I had no to very very little upperbody strength into alpha started. Haha those damn planks!! I'm actually enjoying the workouts nor and more as I'm able to push more each time. In Alpha I could never really 100% nail it in beta I can though and feel improvement. Can't wait to do everything all over again either for some reason.. although I may sing another tune soon but now after hating workouts I look forward to them and doing two wasn't too bad for the first time doubling up... in fact I find after one workout sometimes I feel ready for one more now. Who woulda thought that 6weeks ago!

@motivatedsister now that's dedication checking in while your away. Vacation is for treating yourself and by keeping active you can do just that so enjoy what time you have left! So nice to get away and relax once in awhile. I havnt had a holiday in years. I used to work as a masseuse on cruise ships so have been a few places one day I'll go when I'm not working 16hr days! Looking forward to your return.

So after yesterday (I did speed 2.0 and upper focus) I feel completley knackered today even though afterwards yesterday I had so much energy and pazzaz I felt like I could of done another crazy I know. Well needless to say really glad I didn't get carried away as I have Rip't circuit today and a bit nervous with how achey I feel, it's probably just what I need to stretch out these muscles though im pretty sure why fridays are double is because you surely need recovery day afterwards or I do with the weights.. even after a relaxing massage yesterday. On a bright note I dropped .4kg on scales this morning.. let's see if that holds true on my Tuesday weigh in.

Does anyone else ache like crazy the day after the weighted workouts?? I'm just scraping by on 5lbs as I feel near to exhaustion on the last couple of reps in each exercise so perfect whereas with the 2.5lbs it was still tough but I wasn't totally drained towards the end of each weighted exercise, which tells me these are the weights I should be on (5lbs). Will I always ache or will it get better?

@rkaegeecee welcome to the thread, really excited to have someone else new join us! I think alot of us here doing t25 have had the problem with finding excuses. As for the doubles I've split them all up to fri/sat or fri/sun so far and no problem.. I have only done stretch once in first week however as I found no benefit of it at all. Your work it out I'm sure so don't be discouraged find what works for you.

Just did my Rip't circuit and boy did I sweat just drinking a hydrating fitness drink now.. got alot of paperwork today but feeling better to have this out the way!

Hope everyone's doing okay, have not heard from a few of you in awhile. I really hope your all doing great on your fitness journeys whatever you have been upto and had a fantastic week so far!

In England it's a bank holiday weekend (3days) and so hot, unfortunately I'm working Saturday and Monday with a sporting event Sunday (i do recovery on athletes) but it keeps me in check so I don't over indulge on alchol or chocolate cake and bbq... well I'm not 100% sure on the alchol and bbq there's a huge event Saturday with both and I might make it a half way through treat to have a beer (or 2) and a burger!! (Any advice on alcoholic low calorie drinks welcome here).

Goodluck all on your long weekend if you have it, I know I'll need it!