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Fun! Count me in if there's still room. Hufflepuff please. :happy:

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I'm still here! I'm so happy that a group of friends is enthusiastically doing this with me at work. We're sticking with Level 1 for a while... I can tell that I'm getting stronger, but I want to move on when my body is ready. No injuries allowed! :) It makes me happy to see everyone progressing at their own pace. Onward!

OK. So my friends at work who are doing the Shred workouts with me (but are not in this group) are all of the same mindset - we all want to feel stronger before we move up to level 2. For me, this will mean being able to go deeper into my lunges, using my 3 lb weights without needing to set them down half way through an…

I had ACL reconstruction 10 years ago and have learned the hard way that squats are not my friend. Static lunges and wall sits are the exercises that they had me do while in PT, so I stick with those. When I started last week I could barely lunge at all, but I can tell I'm getting stronger as time goes on because at this…

My weight is back where it started (after a 2 pound bump)... I'm hoping to see it dip in the next week. I am noticing that I'm getting stronger! :) And I'm trying to be gentle with my knees modifying as necessary. I do static lunges instead of squats and I do the very tiniest of slide lunges...

I think, on average, it's advisable to take one "rest" day each week. That day doesn't have to be a couch potato day... just do something different. Your body will thank you! I took Saturday off (day 5) because my knee told me I should. I'm glad I did. I'm feeling a little bit stronger every day...

Yes, I have seen a bump in my weight. discouraging, but I think that ochibi91 is spot on. Here's an article that explains what's most likely happening: http://www.coachcalorie.com/working-out-but-gaining-weight/

I did do Day 4 yesterday, but didn't have time to pop over here to check in... Tweaked my knee slightly, so I'm going to substitute a different activity for Day 5 in the hopes that I'll be able to avoid an actual injury...

Day 2... Check! And whew. It feels good to be pushing my limits. However slowly (I take advantage of the modifications on most of the moves) I am on my way to regaining some of the physical strength that I've misplaced in my 40s.

Day 1 Done! Yay! Two teacher friends joined me today - we locked the classroom door after school and shut the blinds and moaned and groaned and complained loudly at Jillian's bossing us around, but we did it! I know that I looked like an old lady today with the modifications that I had to put into play - reverse lunges…

Awesome! Thanks!

Bethany: Thanks for the tips! Very cool that this is a "bookend" experience for you... Congratulations on your successful weight loss journey!

Aloha everyone. I'm Cassy, and I'm excited to have found this group. The timing is perfect as I've been in a motivational slump with regard to exercise. April promises to be a super busy month, and I'm hoping to exercise in the mornings so as to start off every day strong. I'm not a morning person, so the morning element…

Thanks! A great list and a few new ideas (for me)!

My staple snacks: cutie oranges, string cheese, raw almonds, apples. I usually have an emergency bar in my purse too... fiber one bars and granola bars help me if I really need something STAT. :)

One favorite of mine is a West African Stew. Here's a link to the basic recipe. I always fiddle with it, depending on what I have on hand - often adding black beans to the mix. You can really adjust the spiciness according to your tastes. The peanut base to the sauce is so rich and lovely. You can substitute other nut…

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