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SweetD, we're in a very similar place in the program! I thought I would do WO7+8 for an extra week since I did that with 5+6 (And I am very glad I did) but I am VERY bored of Cardio 2 now (even though I think it's fun/wayyy better than Cardio 1 which I detested) Since I got sick, I won't finish at the same time as you…

I am in a very similar position. I had to take half of last week off because I got sick, and I just restarted today. Honestly, this is not a very useful answer, but I would say listen to your body. If you feel like your strength is intact, then continue where you left off. If you feel like the time off made you regress,…

Thanks for being for supportive, Sweetd! I am actually very glad I listened to my body and took time off because I was very nauseous and doing hard workouts would not have helped that! I am almost completely over my cold now, or at least, I don't feel as dreadful. I am sneezing a bit but I don't feel the fatigue and…

I need some support. I haven't been able to work out this week because I am down with a bad cold that has made me really exhausted and nauseous. I'm eating my calorie goal but I hate not working out :( It makes me feel worse but I know my body needs to heal. Sigh. The guilt is killing me though.

I am going to stay on Workouts 7/8 for an extra week, I think. I did the same for 5/6 and I am definitely better equipped to tackle these harder exercises because of that.

Workout 7 today. Oy vey. It's a miracle I can type.

Oh and the side planks are impossible for me, even with a bent lower leg. Sigh.

I just did workout 7 for the second time - I haven't been able to work out every day this week, because of work exploding and because I've been a bit under the weather. OWW my arms hurt as I type...haha. A few notes: - I could do one set of crow pushups on my toes! Yay! - That first circuit hurts my chest like no other! -…

thanks for the tip, guys! does anyone else have trouble with those side planks?

Cardio 2 this morning. I missed my workout yesterday but I'm trying not to dwell on it. I had a terrible workout today :( I usually love Cardio 2, even the burpees, but today my quads were killing me! And my left calf seized up for some reason - it was really bad during the fast feet and ski jumps :( It got really tight…

Haha, Kenta's faces make me giggle. Anita's form is always AMAZING. Natalie tends to slack off sometimes but it makes me like her more! I find Mimi to be annoying. Teri Anne is cute and always smiling, but I find it interesting that she's the only one who never shows her tummy. David is crazy strong/fit.

My God, workout 8! What WAS that even? I was expecting it to be easier, but I was SO wrong! I couldn't do the lat pulls with my 8 lb weights, so I only used my 5s. It was still hard for me, though. My knees don't allow me to do lunges, so I substituted with surrenders or stork rows with heavy weights. I also found the…

I'm a little ahead of some of you, but I hope you don't mind if I join this thread. I like discussing and reading about other's workouts! So I did workout 7 for the first time yesterday and it was haaaaaaaaaaard, but maybe because I was expecting torture, I was quite surprised that I didn't do worse...haha. Some thoughts:…

WOW. So I did workout 7 for the first time yesterday and it was haaaaaaaaaaard, but maybe because I was expecting torture, I was quite surprised that I didn't do worse...haha. Some thoughts: That first circuit! Goodness. I used to be able to do crow pushups on my toes when I was doing RI30, but after trying a few, I had to…

Yeah, I found 5 really difficult and stayed on 5/6 an extra week for that reason. I am actually weirdly good at plank stuff, but the cable movements scare me and I find them really challenging. Does anyone else have trouble raising both legs straight in the air? It hurts my back :(

Since I posted this, I have seen a change in my body. A skirt that used to be far too tight now fits perfectly and a pair of pants I couldn't get into hangs loose! I upped my calories to 1500-1600 (netting around 1350) and I feel a lot better. Patience has really paid off!

I actually am pretty good at the single leg squats - I like all the balance exercises because those, I can do :) I am also good at plank stuff - I have never used cables before, so maybe that's why I find them so hard. The pressups, I couldn't do in RI30 either. I don't think I am doing them correctly or something.

Thanks everyone for the great advice. I am slowly upping my calories and I already feel better i.e not like I'm going to collapse all the time :) Thanks again.

I am looking to lose between 8-10 kgs. I think they're realistic. I am 5'0" and 65 kgs.

Yes, my BMR is 1340 - so I should be netting at least that amount?

I get enough sleep, for sure, but part of my symptoms are I am sleepy ALL THE TIME despite getting a solid night's sleep. Water, I am bad at drinking so maybe I should see if that helps...