Staceygurl428

I am on day 9 of L2. (I started my first two days on level one and then switched to level 2.) I am still only using small handweights--I've been meaning to go to walmart and get some heavier ones--but I am now following Natilie for all of the moves but two, I think....and they are so much harder for me. Plank jacks kill…

I take it as a supplement every other day. (A tbsp or so. Then I chug a whole glass of water to get rid of the taste.) I have heard that it is very good for you, but I hesitate to use it myself because I honestly do not like the taste of coconut and don't want it in my food. (I used to use it on my skin too, but it made it…

I am taking one day off right now (Sunday) until I get stronger. I think you are techniquely supposed to do it everyday, but pushing too hard and injuring yourself isn't good. A recovery day every once in a while is 1.) a nice treat and 2.) good for your body, allowing it to recover (as you said) and build muscle/tone. I…

Stretching usually helps some. It might just be one of those "suffer through it" things, as you are building new muscle. Making sure that you are doing the movements correctly might help to (making sure you are not overextending or something). Just what I think might help from personal expereince--I am not a health expert…

I ride my bike to work everyday (not on weekends of course) and am going to start running again in the morning when the weather isn't stormy. (Honestly, I am kind of dreading getting back into running....but it will be good for me....) I do the 30DS in the afternoon and ride to work around 3:00--so it isn't like it's back…

The ten day thing is a "by the tenth day" you go up to the next level--to keep challenging you! Each workout burns calories and is effective, but if level one is too easy after a few days, move on up a little early! It is a personal preference and only you can judge when you are ready to move on to the next level. Each…

I would definitely recommend getting some smaller weights!

Ooops....I actually started yesterday. I thought it started on the 24th and I was late! Oh well. I'll just be a little ahead! I will say this though...my arms are killing me already...and I'm only using 2lb. weights on level one! :blushing:

I will do it if I have the dvd! I just ordered it yesterday, so I hope it will be here in time for the start date. If I don't have it by the 29th I might just kind of "jump in" with this group whenever I do get it. :smile:

I would rather run in colder weather, but running in a light rain is my absolute favorite!

When I started, stretching often helped me so I thought I'd put what worked for me out there. I had not been running in quite a while (which is when I used my stretching routine) and so my muscles were sore almost as soon as I started again. I don't do as much stretching anymore but the initial soreness was aleviated by…

Whenever I run and get ship splints (which doesn't happen as often as it used to), stopping and stretching my shins/calves against a tree or post seems to do the trick! I also read somewhere that you can use a bike tube to stretch out shin spilints--never actually tried that as I don't see the point of buying a tube when…