Anyone else starting a Beachbody workout programme? (T25, insanity etc)

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Ok so my Focus T25 box has arrived today! Costs a lot but it has 11 25 minute work outs and some stretchy exercise band things. Idea is that because I have spent a lot I will have to knuckle down and see it through for the next 2 months.

I will probably try it over the weekend and start properly on mon. I am 3 stone overweight so this is going to be a mega challenge! Has anyone else recently started something similar or a new workout dvd and want to help motivate each other?

Purple - we have been lucky and able to borrow DVDs from fitness mad friends. I would defo pay $2.99 a month though! You get your money's worth of you are working out 5-6 times a week.

Aching today and not in a good way more like a pulled some muscles way so going to mix it up and do something different tonight, maybe alpha speed with all the lovely stretches will do me good!

Hi everyone - I know I'm late to the party but just did insanity fitness test this morning. Now I feel sick.

I was fairly fit until about six weeks ago, but since then I've done nothing and been eating and drinking everything in sight.

I usually run, do crossfit and JM dvds when I have time.

Boobz, that's great, so glad you'll be doing it with me! And I also think that you will rock with ripped abs and bald head!

I can't believe you are still so light! I really can't see myself getting to 51 kg :( Eating cakes all the time won't help of course but I seem to be constantly in the 55-56 kg range and can't get any lower. Out of interest, what's your height Boobz?

Purple, I use a website called VKontakte for all the workouts. It's like a russian version of facebook and has everything and anything. I know language barrier might be an issue but I'm pretty sure you can search in English as well. I generally use the app. Search for VK VKontakte on all store.
You do need to get registered. PM me if you need help, I could become your friend on there and just link the workouts to you if it would help. Anyone else also interested let me know. :)

Cindy, welcome to the party!!! You are never too late to "Focus and Dig Deeper!!!" Lol

That was meant to say App Store :)

Fullsteam I am amazed I am not heavier too, given I have pretty much eaten whatever I've wanted in the past 4 weeks, and have not raised my pulse over 60bpm! I feel like perhaps I have finally shifted my metabolism with a year of Insanity before diagnosis, and so it's taken a lot longer to put weight on, and more steadily, than perhaps I had done in the past.

I am 5'3 - a proper short arse!

I am waiting for DH to come home to start Day 1 - he's also going to take my Day 1 photo so I can get it up for the record! Finally had my stitches out today for my portacath, so hopefully can jump around unencumbered later on.

Welcome Cindy.

Bloody hell Boobz, are you sure you should be jumping if your stitches were only removed today!!! You are one crazy lady! 5'3 is not that short. I'm only 5'4 :)

It was just the couple of stitches either side of my portacath so it's fine.

Not sure when I am going to fit this in now as DH is going to be back late from work - grrr.

Well, I've just done insanity cardio recovery, feel like I've not done much, just as well I did a small run this morning :)

Are you on Day 4 of the Hybrid schedule already?

Sarah I haven't done any JM for a while but will certainly make a return to her at some point.

Purple I have the DVDs - Christmas present requests! Have requested HHA for my bday (in a couple of weeks).

Welcome Cindy.

Boobz if anyone can totally rock ChemoCardio, it's you. Just promise us you will be careful!

PiYo Drench done today. Dying to know what you thought of it poppy. I was a bit "W...T...F? " in parts, although enjoyed some of it.

OMG

Just did Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit (day 2 of the hybrid schedule due to not having enough time to crack day 1, so will do that tomorrow instead) and am dying! (bad pun, sorry).

Seriously though, thank god it was a month 1 Insanity work out! Obviously 1 month out and a cycle of chemo was a bit tougher on me than I thought.

Did it though. Looking forward to a more sedate day 2.

Photo uploading later!

Great news on the stitches and return to exercise boobz. Hope you got your workout in
Fullsteam - thanks for the info re getting the workouts. I'll have a look.
I did max power this am. It is a strength work out so fullsteam and boobz, you'd both love it. I find it hard (ridiculous push ups workout) but I don't get very sweaty so I feel like I haven't worked hard enough even though I've done absolutely as much as I can. I think I'm addicted to the jumping around mental cardio stuff. Ds always is with me when I work out. I was finding the press ups hard going today and happily he started squealing for a feed, so was able to take a 10min breast feed break. Lovely. Probably was cheating a bit tho.....
Am trying to get back on track with mfp. Went out for a massive lunch yesterday and couldn't work out how to log it. I'm pretty sure I was over my Cals limit tho!

Sorry - cross post - well done on the workout boobz. I found insanity max interval circuit on Vimeo. Is that worth doing?

Jackster I didn't think I would fit in 40 mins before work so decided to do the next workout which was core cardio -then realised I had already done that workout this week, so I have def gone wrong somewhere . I will either do drench fri eve or sat. Quite excited to give it a go and see what its like now!

Fullsteam thanks for that info too, I found an english version of the website you mentioned but it wanted my mobile number for registration code so I chickened out

Well done Boobz!

Welcome Cindy

Sarah hope that alpha speed helps reduce the aches and pains!

Have been looking at beachbody on demand purple, there is a months free trial. I might sign up when I finish the piyo/t25 hybrid - Jackster it has hip hop abs and hip hop abs deluxe. www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/on-demand-workout-videos.do?ICID=BLOG_BB_BOD_SIGNUP annoyingly it doesn't have Max 30.

Just noticed a potential problem, you have to phone customer services to cancel :/

oh sorry also it is $2.99 per week charged in advance quarterly $38.87.

Welcome Cindy.

Well done Boobz! Looking forward to before photos.

Hi everyone else

Alpha speed sorted me out YumYum! Really enjoyed it. Unfortunately I have eaten a shed load of chocolate today. Ah well!

Chemo Cardio Day 1 Photos (55.7kg). In black and white because in colour my portacath looks nasty and bruised!

(You'll note the Beachbody Front, Back and Slightly-To-The-Side photo poses).

Will post again in 60 days and then 180 (when chemo is finished!)

Must get that body fat measuring device too....

P.S. New short haircut so I get used to it before it all falls out - eek (Dh even said stop jumping around so much to try and stop it falling out!)

Oh Boobz, I hope you are feeling ok now! Yes, I did day 4 today, but I only really switched to it yesterday as I did P90X Plyometrics on Tuesday.

Yumyum, the whole telephone number thing must be new, I never had to do that when I got registered. That said it was about 3 years ago! I'll have a think of the way to share videos with you all.

Purple, I've got relatives coming for a visit tomorrow so plenty of food and wine on horizon plus an outing with friends on Sunday with lunch and cooking demo!!!!!!!!!! God please help me stay strong! Lol....and....Sarah, I want some of that chocolate!!!

Some definite work to do on those thighs - ugh!

Hot hot hot!!! You look fab Boobz! Now go and smash that ChemoCardio!!! Don't worry about the hair, even if it does fall out I think you will look great without it. You'll have that Sinead O'Connor look!

You look amazing Boobz!

You look fit n fab Boobz. Love the muscle poses! That's pretty amazing after a month or so away from exercise - you do still have a six pack!