Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hey there! I too am one of the Monday (tomorrow) starters. I've connected with a few of you and plan to email to keep one another accountable - this is great! A little about me: I'm 36 and a new mom. I have a 4 mo old named . I did BFL about 10 years ago and had fantastic results. Then, I did it again about 3 years ago prior to my wedding. What I'm learning is that I am a big yo yoer - and well, I'm done. I did connect with this group about 3 years ago - and connected with another BFLer. We emailed nightly and held one another accountable - this was great for me! Prior to pregnancy, I was 150. But, after the first BFL round (10 years ago) until 2 years ago, I weighed 135 and then gained the 15 lbs about a year before getting preggers. I gained over 40 lbs during pregnancy and am currently 185. So, you can see that I have lost little past this initial loss of when you, uh, have the baby . So, I plan to do this in two phases - but, as Dr. Val noted...for LIFE. I'm really done with yo yoing. My ultimate goal is to get back to 130-135, but I realize it will take a while...and I'm ready and willing to keep it off. Phase I (Jan - March)- to get back to my pre baby weight - 150. Phase II (April - June) - to get to 130-135. I am 5'7. So, that's all for now! I will use this group and the few of you starting tomorrow that plan to email with me nightly for support and accountabilty! Thank you all!!! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Theresa, that's a great resolution! And running a marathon in the summer--well, for ANYONE to run that far sounds crazy to me, but apparently it's not, so I say go for it! I've found, through years of both successful and unsuccessful tries, that having a big goal is really helpful. Having something specific to work for has always kept me motivated to work hard and not make excuses to skip a day (both with fitness AND with my music), so sign up for it, and we'll help cheer you on as you work towards your goal. :-) -Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Carol, P90X is a program with both resistance and cardio workouts. It's a butt-kicking good time, for sure. The workout videos are fun--so fun that my husband, who swore he'd never do strength training, has even joined me and stuck with it--and you feel awesome when you're done. It's got a bunch of different workouts, to mix it up, and he's got a diet plan included too, but I don't use that. So if you want something fun and tough, I'd recommend checking it out. -Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hey Traci, if you thought it was cold last night, wait until tomorrow! LOL! I'm in Denver. I did P90X last year and really enjoyed it! And after a while, I subbed out the cardio/yoga to do two days a week HIIT and one day a week outside run. It worked really well. Love the Legs & Back workout! Diane On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 8:51 PM, Theresa M. Slade wrote: > > > Hello all, > > I have been a lingerer here for a couple of years. I have BFL packs from > the first year (if you can believe it, I remember when Porter was so > popular!) I get the packs every year and have never sent it in. I have had > great results with BFL just about every time I do a challenge, but the > problem, as you can see, is that I have to keep doing these 12 week > " challenges " . Hmmmm. So my 2010 and beyond resolution is to not do another > challenge!!! Make this a true " Body For Life " and remove the " 12-week > challenge " ! > > I am a 36 year old mother of three, 7, 3 and 8 months. I have lost 35 > pounds in the last 12 weeks and have about 20 or so more to go. I am 5'8 > and 162. The day I delivered my 8 month old (8 months and 4 days ago) I > weighed 250 pounds. I was so embarrassed, I still want to throw up when I > think about that weight. > > I have been doing P90X for the last 14 or so weeks. I love it. I am > starting to add running in place of the cardio days as I am considering a > marathon in the summer. I want to do something bigger than me. . .something > that is so outside my safety net. Crazy? > > I really love this group. I read every post and look forward to strings > like this. During down times I keep checking because I am so afraid I have > dropped off the emails . > > All of you are inspirations to me and really keep me going. I enjoy reading > your thoughts and what has worked for you and not. I hope this keeps going > all year. Thank you all!!! > > Traci in FREEZING cold, but sunny Colorado > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I would love to email. P90X is a cardio/weight DVD set. It is a 12 week program that rotates through workouts. I don't know why I love it so much, I think it is the variety. It can also be modified as you progress. For example, my totally buff husband who lifts all the time, does it with me and he is sore, too! Kind of pricey, but totally worth it (for me at least). Traci Monday Starter Hello all, I have been a lingerer here for a couple of years. I have BFL packs from the first year (if you can believe it, I remember when Porter was so popular!) I get the packs every year and have never sent it in. I have had great results with BFL just about every time I do a challenge, but the problem, as you can see, is that I have to keep doing these 12 week " challenges " . Hmmmm. So my 2010 and beyond resolution is to not do another challenge!!! Make this a true " Body For Life " and remove the " 12-week challenge " ! I am a 36 year old mother of three, 7, 3 and 8 months. I have lost 35 pounds in the last 12 weeks and have about 20 or so more to go. I am 5'8 and 162. The day I delivered my 8 month old (8 months and 4 days ago) I weighed 250 pounds. I was so embarrassed, I still want to throw up when I think about that weight. I have been doing P90X for the last 14 or so weeks. I love it. I am starting to add running in place of the cardio days as I am considering a marathon in the summer. I want to do something bigger than me. . .something that is so outside my safety net. Crazy? I really love this group. I read every post and look forward to strings like this. During down times I keep checking because I am so afraid I have dropped off the emails . All of you are inspirations to me and really keep me going. I enjoy reading your thoughts and what has worked for you and not. I hope this keeps going all year. Thank you all!!! Traci in FREEZING cold, but sunny Colorado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I agree with what Traci said. By the way, you can buy it in Walmart or from beachbody.com - however, beachbody is infamous for imposing all sorts of other products onto their customers (their vitamins, their own protein supplement, you will never hear the end of it). I ordered once from them and they kept mailing me supplements and when I returned them, they never refunded the money. Drove me nuts. I would say buy P90X anywhere but from Beachbody. Fitness stores carry it as well. Alena To: bodyforlifewomensclub2 From: tmslade@... Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:23:01 -0700 Subject: RE: Monday Starter I would love to email. P90X is a cardio/weight DVD set. It is a 12 week program that rotates through workouts. I don't know why I love it so much, I think it is the variety. It can also be modified as you progress. For example, my totally buff husband who lifts all the time, does it with me and he is sore, too! Kind of pricey, but totally worth it (for me at least). Traci Monday Starter Hello all, I have been a lingerer here for a couple of years. I have BFL packs from the first year (if you can believe it, I remember when Porter was so popular!) I get the packs every year and have never sent it in. I have had great results with BFL just about every time I do a challenge, but the problem, as you can see, is that I have to keep doing these 12 week " challenges " . Hmmmm. So my 2010 and beyond resolution is to not do another challenge!!! Make this a true " Body For Life " and remove the " 12-week challenge " ! I am a 36 year old mother of three, 7, 3 and 8 months. I have lost 35 pounds in the last 12 weeks and have about 20 or so more to go. I am 5'8 and 162. The day I delivered my 8 month old (8 months and 4 days ago) I weighed 250 pounds. I was so embarrassed, I still want to throw up when I think about that weight. I have been doing P90X for the last 14 or so weeks. I love it. I am starting to add running in place of the cardio days as I am considering a marathon in the summer. I want to do something bigger than me. . .something that is so outside my safety net. Crazy? I really love this group. I read every post and look forward to strings like this. During down times I keep checking because I am so afraid I have dropped off the emails . All of you are inspirations to me and really keep me going. I enjoy reading your thoughts and what has worked for you and not. I hope this keeps going all year. Thank you all!!! Traci in FREEZING cold, but sunny Colorado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Great! What's your email? I'm emailing for accountability with one other gal on this - I'll now email you both! My email is cdlavoie@.... Send me your stats! Thanks for the info on P90X. I looked it up and it looks great. I just might need to get it. Looking forward to holding one another accountable! Thanks! Carol To: bodyforlifewomensclub2 From: tmslade@... Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:23:01 -0700 Subject: RE: Monday Starter I would love to email. P90X is a cardio/weight DVD set. It is a 12 week program that rotates through workouts. I don't know why I love it so much, I think it is the variety. It can also be modified as you progress. For example, my totally buff husband who lifts all the time, does it with me and he is sore, too! Kind of pricey, but totally worth it (for me at least). Traci Monday Starter Hello all, I have been a lingerer here for a couple of years. I have BFL packs from the first year (if you can believe it, I remember when Porter was so popular!) I get the packs every year and have never sent it in. I have had great results with BFL just about every time I do a challenge, but the problem, as you can see, is that I have to keep doing these 12 week " challenges " . Hmmmm. So my 2010 and beyond resolution is to not do another challenge!!! Make this a true " Body For Life " and remove the " 12-week challenge " ! I am a 36 year old mother of three, 7, 3 and 8 months. I have lost 35 pounds in the last 12 weeks and have about 20 or so more to go. I am 5'8 and 162. The day I delivered my 8 month old (8 months and 4 days ago) I weighed 250 pounds. I was so embarrassed, I still want to throw up when I think about that weight. I have been doing P90X for the last 14 or so weeks. I love it. I am starting to add running in place of the cardio days as I am considering a marathon in the summer. I want to do something bigger than me. . .something that is so outside my safety net. Crazy? I really love this group. I read every post and look forward to strings like this. During down times I keep checking because I am so afraid I have dropped off the emails . All of you are inspirations to me and really keep me going. I enjoy reading your thoughts and what has worked for you and not. I hope this keeps going all year. Thank you all!!! Traci in FREEZING cold, but sunny Colorado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hmmmmmmm, I have never had any problems with beachbody, and I have lots of their videos. Just be prepared to say NO to the extras! But my recommendation is Craigslist. On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Boligee Piper wrote: > > I agree with what Traci said. > By the way, you can buy it in Walmart or from beachbody.com - however, > beachbody is infamous for imposing all sorts of other products onto their > customers (their vitamins, their own protein supplement, you will never hear > the end of it). I ordered once from them and they kept mailing me > supplements and when I returned them, they never refunded the money. Drove > me nuts. I would say buy P90X anywhere but from Beachbody. Fitness stores > carry it as well. > > Alena > > To: bodyforlifewomensclub2 > From: tmslade@... > Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:23:01 -0700 > Subject: RE: Monday Starter > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I would love to email. P90X is a cardio/weight DVD set. It is a 12 > week > > program that rotates through workouts. I don't know why I love it so much, > > I think it is the variety. It can also be modified as you progress. For > > example, my totally buff husband who lifts all the time, does it with me > and > > he is sore, too! > > > > Kind of pricey, but totally worth it (for me at least). > > Traci > > > > Monday Starter > > > > Hello all, > > > > I have been a lingerer here for a couple of years. I have BFL packs from > > the first year (if you can believe it, I remember when Porter was so > > popular!) I get the packs every year and have never sent it in. I have had > > great results with BFL just about every time I do a challenge, but the > > problem, as you can see, is that I have to keep doing these 12 week > > " challenges " . Hmmmm. So my 2010 and beyond resolution is to not do another > > challenge!!! Make this a true " Body For Life " and remove the " 12-week > > challenge " ! > > > > I am a 36 year old mother of three, 7, 3 and 8 months. I have lost 35 > > pounds in the last 12 weeks and have about 20 or so more to go. I am 5'8 > > and 162. The day I delivered my 8 month old (8 months and 4 days ago) I > > weighed 250 pounds. I was so embarrassed, I still want to throw up when I > > think about that weight. > > > > I have been doing P90X for the last 14 or so weeks. I love it. I am > > starting to add running in place of the cardio days as I am considering a > > marathon in the summer. I want to do something bigger than me. . .something > > that is so outside my safety net. Crazy? > > > > I really love this group. I read every post and look forward to strings > > like this. During down times I keep checking because I am so afraid I have > > dropped off the emails . > > > > All of you are inspirations to me and really keep me going. I enjoy reading > > your thoughts and what has worked for you and not. I hope this keeps going > > all year. Thank you all!!! > > > > Traci in FREEZING cold, but sunny Colorado > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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