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  • Orionbelt
    Orionbelt Posts: 31
    Day Five today...WOOT! Today my goals are to do as many regular push ups as I can, do the side planks unmodified and to do the lateral raises with weights. I usually workout in the afternoon (well after lunch) but I have a meeting at work so I plan on doing it this morning.
  • Orionbelt
    Orionbelt Posts: 31
    And I'm done! Attempted all my goals, wasn't always able to complete them but at least I attempted them! Noticed today that even after only five days of doing this, I feel stronger when I do the workout. I'm definitely sweating more but I must be getting used to it becasue I'm burning less calories (240 today vs 247 when I first started). Hoping it is going to be a nice day tomorrow so I can get a run in tomorrow because my 10 k is coming up fast. YIKES! If not, then I will do day 6 of Ripped.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Great job on Day 5. Your body is gettnig more effiicient!! Def go for the run tomorrow, 10k is creeping up!!

    Continued to do the side planks unmodified with the leg, still on the elbow tho...don't think my abs are strong enough for the hand placement and I HELD the plank postiion for the full 30 seconds.

    I think I've corrected my side lunges. I need to do foot placement first and then the squat and arm lift. I think I am rushing it.

    280 calories burned, I am following the "V" lady more than the Shelly girl. I've noticed that I am not taking as many breaks (more like collapse from fatique) as the beginning. I think I am almost ready for Level 2

    Thursday, 10/20...W1D1, 245 calories burned
    Friday, 10/21..W1D2, 234 calories burned & 256 on the elliptical
    Saturday, 10/22...W1D3, 247 calories & 234 on the elliptical
    Sunday, Rest day...if shivering outside is considered rest
    Monday, 10/24...W1D4, ??? calories, I will do elliptical tonight
    Tuesday, 10/25...W1D5, 280 calories & Elliptical 260
  • o0oAliciao0o
    o0oAliciao0o Posts: 70
    I'm still doing it! I am curious to see how the results turn out. I am starting to get bored of doing the same workout and I can quote what she says and the same tone of voice before she says things now, which is weird. Has anyone else gained weight off of this program before? I have been so good and also doing well with food this week and I'm excited to weigh in on Friday but I'm worried that weight training might affect the weight loss. Hopefully not!
  • Michelleando
    Michelleando Posts: 13
    You guys are doing great! I am on week4 day3...I did have a couple of days where my weight went up 2 lbs, but it could have been something I ate ie. high sodium, even though I am tracking everything I eat. Or a bit of muscle gain:) startred this program at 172, Monday I was at 162. Dont give up!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Thursday, 10/20...W1D1, 245 calories burned
    Friday, 10/21..W1D2, 234 calories burned & 256 on the elliptical
    Saturday, 10/22...W1D3, 247 calories & 234 on the elliptical
    Sunday, Rest day...if shivering outside is considered rest
    Monday, 10/24...W1D4, ??? calories, I will do elliptical tonight
    Tuesday, 10/25...W1D5, 280 calories & Elliptical 260
    Wednesday, 10/26...12 hour workday...no workout

    I will finish Day 6 tomorrow unless I work another 12....
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    I worked another 12 today....so, tomorrow I am ripping
  • Orionbelt
    Orionbelt Posts: 31
    Week 2 Day 1 - Holy planks people. This week is going to be brutal. I had three kids in under three years and even though my youngest is now three, I still have no core strength whatsoever. Didn't think I was going to get it in but I did so yay a me!
  • kdenny1
    kdenny1 Posts: 134
    I will start this on the 1st. im doing 30 day shred as well so i will be doing one in the morning and ripped in the afternoon. If i dont get rid of this baby belly by the end of this then something will be terribly wrong
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Week 2 Day 1 - Holy planks people. This week is going to be brutal. I had three kids in under three years and even though my youngest is now three, I still have no core strength whatsoever. Didn't think I was going to get it in but I did so yay a me!

    I am starting it tomorrow...I am finishing Day 6 today...thanks for the warning
  • Orionbelt
    Orionbelt Posts: 31
    My *kitten* hurts from yesterday! Took today off to do a run since my big run is next week. Still burned 544 calories today though!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    I didn't have a chance to work out yesterday...but, moving on to Week 2 anyway...I can't miss any more days!!!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    W2D1...I think I am going to throw up :sick:
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    I will start this on the 1st. im doing 30 day shred as well so i will be doing one in the morning and ripped in the afternoon. If i dont get rid of this baby belly by the end of this then something will be terribly wrong

    Well, W2 will definitely fix your problem...
  • Orionbelt
    Orionbelt Posts: 31
    W2D1...I think I am going to throw up :sick:

    Yup! Brutal eh. I did W2D2 today and it was a bit easier and I actually did t feel like puking so that's an improvement, right!?!

    Kind of proud of myself tonight. Had to drop Hubby off to his ship this morning (he's in the Navy) because he is on duty (a 24 hour shift) so it was just me and my 5, 4, and 3 year old today. Andrade cookies, decorated for Halloween, I made their costumes and just had fun all while cleaning the house and getting laundry done. I was exhausted tonight and just had plans to not do Ripped at all. That is until at about 8:30 pm I knew that if I didn't it, I would have no regrets but if I didn't I would...so I did it! Yay me!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    W2D2 is done...agreed, less of a puking feeling. The abs are CRAZY in this one. I find I have to do lots of modifying. My waistline better be whittled after this week. I would like to be confident with W2 before moving to W3. At this point it's questionable. I keep trying to be kind Shelly and that's not really going to happen in 30 days.

    Sounds like a wonderful day with the kiddies. My hubs is retired Army; so, I know the feeling of having to do it all by yourself. Yours are so young as well. It is exhausting :yawn:

    Has anyone noticed their weight going up? Mine is up 3 lbs :noway:
  • Orionbelt
    Orionbelt Posts: 31
    Just finished...phew. This week is tough. The planks kill me.

    My weight hasn't gone up but is hasn't moved at all. I figure that's a good thing. Normally when I do weights I do gain weight for the first little bit because I really retain water. Right now I have my calories set to lose 1/2 lb per week (about 1500 calories) so I figure I'm doing alright by not gaining with Ripped. I'm actually at a cross roads right now because a while back I surpassed my weight loss goal (after having three babies in less then three years I never though I would weigh less than before having kids but I do). I would love to lose five more lbs but I can't seem to budge from my current weight. My focus is on toning more then anything so I'll take whatever I can get...as long as it doesn't involve me puking during these workouts! Those tabletop exercises has my stomach rolling today!

    I promised myself one halloween candy if I worked out so I'm off to enjoy it. I cut a reece cup into eight pieces so I can savor it!
  • o0oAliciao0o
    o0oAliciao0o Posts: 70
    FINALLY done 10 days of workout 1. Longest 10 days ever! (Was actually 12, took 2 off). Excited to see what there is inside Workout 2!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    10/30, W2D1
    10/31, W2D2 & 30 minutes elliptical

    11/1, W2D3 & some elliptical...I have the day off work so I should get a good workout in. I have only slept 6 hours for each of the past two night and am starting to feel tired. But, I will get it done.

    I have to say that althought I want to vomit during W2, I like the exercises much better than W1. I am extremely afraid of W3.

    I took my measurements today and I've lost 2.25 inches and gained 1.4 lbs as of today....I'm hoping that the weight will start to melt off...2 1/2 weeks to go.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    10/30, W2D1
    10/31, W2D2 & 30 minutes elliptical
    11/1, rest
    11/2 W2D3 (240 cals) & 30 minutes elliptical (260 cals)

    I think I'm getting better at week 2...no vomiting feeling today!!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    10/30, W2D1
    10/31, W2D2 & 30 minutes elliptical
    11/1, rest
    11/2 W2D3 (240 cals) & 30 minutes elliptical (260 cals)
    11/3 W2D4 (257 cals) & 31 minutes elliptical (257 cals)
  • Orionbelt
    Orionbelt Posts: 31
    I've had to lighten up this week. I came down sick and I have my 10 k race tomorrow. Will get back to full time Ripped on Sunday!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Awwww, hope you are feeling better...:flowerforyou:

    I am hoping to do W2D5 today and W2D6 tomorrow. Sunday, will be my rest day.

    I used some yoga blocks to do the table tops and ab holds. IDK, I think my arms are too short - or - my abs are that bad. Anyway, it works great. My abs feel so much more tones. How could they not with all the plank moves!!!
  • Orionbelt
    Orionbelt Posts: 31
    I didn't have a great week with week two but today I start Week Three! Had a great run on Saturday. For a girl who said she would never run, I'm pretty proud to say that I completed a 10k! The longest I ever ran before that was 6k so I'm pretty happy to have finished in 1 hour and 15 minutes with an 874 calorie burn!

    Looking forward to getting back into Ripped!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Hey, great job on the run!!! I've tried the C25K....but, I was a week 5 dropout. I think I would like to try it again when I weigh a little less. The last 5K I did was warrior dash in MN and WI.

    I did not do any workouts on Sat or Sun. I just didn't feel good on Saturday and was able to get the day off work. Sunday, between church and work, there was not time. I plan to finish W2 today and start W3 tomorrow. I like the fact that you are going first. :wink: Keep me posted on the fear factor, or pain to come :laugh:
  • Orionbelt
    Orionbelt Posts: 31
    Week Three...holy crap. That is all!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    W2D5 done deal...catching up to you tomorrow...honestly, I'm quite afraid

    I'll be taking measurements as well....hoping there's some shrinkage

    :drinker: :drinker: half way done :drinker: :drinker:
  • Orionbelt
    Orionbelt Posts: 31
    How did the measurements go?

    It's just about workout time for me now and my legs and arms are screaming "NO"! Yesterdays workout was brutal and I'm sure it is going to really hurt today. My motivation, however, is the sleeveless dress I just bought for a dance Hubby and I are going to on Saturday night. My arms WILL look good in this dress IF I workout all week! Right?!?
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Thoughts for the day:

    Down 1.3" Bust, 1.25" Waist, .50 ABD
    Same in the hips (thinking 4 kids here doesn't help) and thigh (may be losing weight but gaining muscle)

    I liked it in a sick, twisted way
    I am hoping to see lots of progress in completion
    I could not do the "roll on your back and stand up" things
    I burned 281 calories
    I think I need to wait for the elliptical, my legs are shaking
  • Orionbelt
    Orionbelt Posts: 31
    Felt like I needed some motrin this morning when I woke up since my muscles are so sore so I decided today would be a rest day. Are you finding yourself more sore during week three because I am! Maybe I'm just pushing myself harder but my legs are exhausted and my arms are killing me!

    Have to say though that I am loving the results. I haven't taken my measurements yet but my clothes feel loser and I can see more definition in my arms which I LOVE! I haven't lost any weight but I haven't lost any weight in a long time which I am alright with. I'm just starting to think my body is at the weight it wants to be at and considering I never thought I would see below 150 after having three kids I am very pleased with 139.
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