pamelasusan Member

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! Look forward to doing it instead of the usual 'workout dread'. Great music!

I tried it and it was HARD. It's a lot of plyometrics and jumping. If you are new to exercise I think it it could be overwhelming (it was for me). There are a ton of good DVD's out there that I personally love. Turbo Jam (also by Beachbody), Biggest Loser, Jillian Michaels.

I try. LOL pamelasusan71

If YOU consider yourself hairy than my boyfriend must be from another species. :laugh:

I just received mine in the mail. I am doing Turbo Fire right now. LOVE IT! Do you incorporate some sort of Cardio into the Xtreme? I have seen the Hybrid schedule but haven't heard from anyone who has done it.

I STILL cross my legs when I sneeze and my kids are 13 and 10. YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :ohwell: I will be your friend :smooched:

I just received a huge order yesterday in the mail. The shipping is expensive but if you order enough it makes it worth it. They usually have some sort of sale where you can stock up on them pretty cheap. SOOO yummy! I ordered the new flavor....Pumpkin spice. Can't wait to try it!

I second the vote for the sports bras from Lane Bryant. They are pretty snug and keep the girls from having their own party. If I have pms and they are a bit sore then a Champion sports bra on top of one of those does the trick . :wink:

I use DVD's. I have accumulated a HUGE collection over the past few years. No driving to the gym.....it's right there waiting for you. Turbo Jam, The Firm, Biggest Loser, Tae Bo.....all good choices. Collagevideo.com has so many to choose from you could get a new DVD for every day of the year. I love doing it at home.

I will be 40 in May. I am 5'2. I need to lose about 50 lbs. I work full time, am a single parent to a teen and a child with High Functioning Autism. I have a few obstacles.....I am surprised that I don't :drinker: . :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I am weaning off of Cymbalta which is the same drug class as Savella, an SNRI. I took Cymbalta for Depression but I know that it's used for Fibromyalgia as well. I have found that just less of the medication in my system has increased my energy, made me less tired during the day, helped me sleep better at night and best of…

If you have access to a DVD player there are some great workout DVD's out there. Turbo Jam, Zumba, The Firm, Biggest Loser, Tae Bo.... The list is endless and with so many options you are bound to find something that interests you and keeps you going. Hope that helps.

I keep mine on all the time (the BodyMedia Fit). I love it. It's especially helpful to see how many calories I burn during workouts. I like to see my quality of sleep and the number of steps that I take each day. Have fun!

I turn 40 in May and want to lose about 50-60

I just spit my water out at my desk while reading this! You are pretty!

HOLY CRAP! Excuse my language but nothing else would sound right. You are amazing and truly an inspiration!

Southeast Michigan here.......dang it's cold out! Spent the night at historical Greenfield Village (Henry Ford Museum) for their Holiday Nights. I can't feel my legs. Add me as a friend. Here for the long haul! Pam

I second the vote for Turbo Jam. So fun to do and easy to learn. The music and her energy level keep you going the whole time. Tons of calories burned......

Hi.....from Metro Detroit. It's great here......welcome!

No embarrassment here. We are all here for the same goal. We all have our own obstacles............ It's great to have a support network here and I have certainly gotten some great laughs off of the message boards and posts from friends. It's a great group of people. Welcome!

OMG.......I even have all of those ingredients in my cupboard right now. I am going to make it this afternoon!

I just looked up Savella and it's in the same class as Cymbalta and Effexor. An SNRI. They are not weight loss freinds at all.....and SOOOOOOOOO expensive even with insurance.

My son is Autistic and takes Abilify and Zoloft and when he first started he put on a lot of weight. He has a HUGE appetite. He's eating me out of house and home. :laugh:

I take that too. It obviously doesn't counter the damn Cymbalta! :mad:

I got mine at amazon. It was about $18 or $19

I bought one as well after reading about it from fellow MFPer's. I love it. I cut up oranges on Sunday and I have filled it 2x now and it smells great with a slight taste of orange. Makes water much more fun!

PB2..........the powdered peanut butter tastes FABULOUS! They even make one with chocolate. I add it to yogurt, almond milk, anything really!

Greek yogurt Vita Muffin Tops

As always.........thank you! Interesting and very informative. In all of your research and learning have you ever come across information about antidepressants (in particular SSRI's and SNRI's) preventing weight loss despite diet and exercise?

I have been dropping my dosage each week without any issues. This past week I went from 30mg to probably 10mg. NOT GOOD. I felt terrible for days. I finally had to go back up to 20mg just to be able to function. Brain zaps, nauseau, dizziness, headaches, etc.......TERRIBLE!!!!!