DixieDarlin1987 Member

Well that's cool. I think it's pretty safe for a guy to attempt one. I have yet to run into a workout dvd that mentions kegels, hormones, pms, tampons or anything of that sort.:wink: Now putting his stationary bike in front of the tv might be an option. Thanks for that one!

Thank you very much! Sounds like you know exactly what you're talking about. He was going on walks with me and our son for a while and he kind of fell out of that routine too. I think I'll try to get him going again. Maybe if I can just get him to lose a few pounds from walking, other stuff will be less daunting.

Actually the Jillian dvds are NOTHING like that....they're pretty intense and have challenged me more and gotten me better results than the elliptical ever has. If guys don't want to partake in the chick workouts then that's their choice and I respect it. I merely invited him. But don't discredit the chick workouts by…

Does anyone know of any good home workouts (dvds) that are cardio but low impact and good for beginners. You know, really easy moves and stuff. I think he's very intimidated by my Jillian dvds because of all the jumping, kicking and stuff like that. He's 43, over weight (mostly just the midsection), has bad joints, and is…

Unfortunately, I have already talked to him about it several times and offered my support in every way imaginable. It's hard for us to workout together because we have a 1 year old but when our son is down for his nap, I've invited him to join me.He always refuses bc I do Jillian Michaels workouts and he says it's a chick…

He has a history of heart disease in his family so he goes to the cardiologist yearly and has blood work taken. His cholesterol and everything else is fine, but his blood pressure was as little on the high side. I just can't bear the thought of it getting worse. He can still take control and fix this but he just doesn't…

Thank you Helen, that sounds like a great plan. I was in decent shape before my son and it was a goal after having him to return to my pre-baby weight before I even thought about having another one. Now that I'm back in shape, we've been thinking about planning a second baby. I feel like I will bounce back much easier this…

Thank you so much!

here's the link to my before and after post http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/247123-15lbs-down-w-embarrassing-underwear-shots-eek

I've done the shred, and in my opinion you should move on to level 2 and attempt it. If it's too much, go back. The dvd is very challenging and it's supposed to be. If it starts to get easy at all, you won't be getting results. There's nothing wrong with girly push-ups as long as you're pushing yourself as hard as you can.…

zig zagging broke my plateau. I did 4 super low days (1200 net), 1 maintenance day (for me it's 2350 net) and 2 high days (which I kind of consider my cheat days) On those two days, I don't log my calories, I just eat what I want in moderation. It worked and I went from dropping 1/2 lb a week to 1 & 1/2 lbs per week....and…

Hahahaha!!!! I'm laughing my butt off!

have a slice....or TWO!!!! I give myself a cheat day EVERY Sunday and when I say cheat, I don't mean 1 meal....I eat what ever I want, and as much of it as I want for that 1 day. It's okay to indulge, as long as you can jump right back into your healthy eating the next day

Girl please! That's not wrong at all! After losing my baby weight, I check myself out all the time! Visualization is a great motivator!!! Keep up the good work and before you know it you won't be lusting for it anymore...because you'll already have it!!!:wink:

That has a whole lot to do with genetics, as well as the amount of weights used, and whether or not other workouts were being done. I slimmed down and toned up, but I definitely got pretty muscular too (but that's what I was going for). I used a minimum of 5 lb weights, but I pushed myself to go heavier on all the…

Way to go!!!!!! :happy:

Wow, that is amazing! I kept up my workout routine (although not nearly as strenuous) through my first two trimesters last time...but that 3rd one was rough. I was sooooo tired and it was the middle of a Louisiana summer. All I cared about was the couch and the air conditioner lol! But this time, since I'm in much better…

I totally get that....It's kind of a mental thing. I wanted to prove to myself that I could get back to my original weight before we tried for a 2nd baby also. I have since gotten lower than my pre baby weight so I feel confident that I can do it again after baby number 2! But the desire to keep pushing myself physically…

Thank you everyone! Just to clarify, I definitely DO plan on eating my calories back. I don't want to gain a ridiculous amount of weight during pregnancy but I certainly don't plan on trying to lose any weight while I'm pregnant. I actually just went for my annual a week ago and spoke to the OB about it at that visit.…

I have stretch marks from pregnancy as well but I lost the weight and now I sport the bikini! Here's a different perspective.....think of your stretch marks kind of like you think of your tattoos. They are you "stripes of honor"...wear them proudly because they represent what your body is capable of....GROWING A HUMAN!!!…

here's what I'm talking about :wink: I had to show my son how to bite down on it a couple of times before he understood and now he always has it. He even takes it to bed with him and falls asleep chewing on it lol http://www.walmart.com/ip/Infantino-Vibrating-Teether/16326934

My baby does nap in the afternoon but usually only for 30 minutes.....I am also doing P90x. My husband and I have worked out a pretty strict afternoon schedule that includes him watching our son during his nap and when he first wakes up, while I do my P90x. Then I take over the baby duty while cooking dinner (usually…

It shouldn't hurt but I wouldn't attempt a workout or anything.....somebody would literally have to scrape me off the floor if I ate that little and then tried to workout lol!

Good luck with Ripped in 30! I finished it recently and had great results!!!! Keep pushing play!!!

You can change your body composition completely without losing much weight at all....there's only a 10lb difference here, but several inches :happy:

Thanks girl! You too!!!!

Thank you so much! So far so good with P90x. Yes, I did do the entire rotation once before starting Ripped in 30. I was really bent on sticking to the schedule and did with the exception taking one extra day off when my son was sick...but other than that, I stuck with it. It was rough though lol! And thank you for the…

You are too sweet...Thank you! My final pics were taken 6 months after my son was born, I got busy as soon as the doctor cleared me, so it took about 4 1/2 months. I started with the 30 DS doing it 6 days a week, for about a week and a half on each level. I then added in the Banish Fat Boost Metabolism and No More Trouble…

This is soooo TRUE!!! Love it!

I always do my p90x workout while he takes his afternoon nap (he has a very physical job, outside in the heat so he's always super tired....which I'm sure is why he's lazy when he gets home). If I add a morning workout in, it will be before he even wakes up in the morning so I'm really not sacrificing any of our together…