Beachbody THREAD 2 (Insanity, T25, etc)

[Jacksterbear]

Hi all, I've just realised I maxed out our thread by posting the 1000th post earlier so I thought I should start a new one!

Hoping you all find me here...

Jackster I can do middle of the day ones next week as I am not at work at the moment - the booking of classes open at midday the week before, so if you could do a middle of the day one on Thurs 3rd or Fri 4th next week then I can book us both in when the booking slots open over the next couple of days.

Let me know before midday tomorrow if you want to join and which one we should book! The times are (Thursday 3rd):

06:00 CORE & Abs Olly T
07:10 CORE & Abs Olly T
08:20 CORE & Abs Jemma S
09:30 CORE & Abs Sandy
10:45 CORE & Abs Faisal
12:30 CORE & Abs Shane
16:15 CORE & Abs Taylor
17:30 CORE & Abs Shannon S
18:40 CORE & Abs Faisal S
19:50 CORE & Abs Faisal
21:00 CORE & Abs Taylor

I love Faisal but any will do.

Ahh, sorry Boobz, DD doesn't start school til the week after (7th). It would be a nice thing to try to arrange at some other time though!

Hi boobz. Can you do the 18.40 classes? I can't do am as I can't get in to London in time. If you can do an 18.40 let me know the next time you're in London and let's go! I normally need a week or so's notice. Exciting!
And Sarah - I totally agree. If exercise is miserable then that's no good. I've realised it is really important for me to blow of steam after a busy day. I've had a few of those recently and felt really frazzled. The worst day was the one which fell on a rest day and I still felt quite revved up at 10pm whereas normally after I do a bit of Shaun t I'm all lovely and relaxed (and knackered!)

Sorry - I should say for the next 3 wks I'm not working on thur or fri which is why 3 or 4 sept don't work.

sarah totally get where you are coming from about enjoying exercise. If you don't like it, there is no motivation and as I am a terrible procrastinator it doesn't take much I felt like that when I was doing Piyo as I wasn't enjoying it so would make all sorts of excuses! I enjoy T25 so I am more motivated after a hard day at work.

Glad you all get what I am talking about! It's weird how you tunnel vision sometimes about completing a particular challenge or doing something in a particular time and you lose perspective of the real reason you started doing it in the first place! Anyway, I went for a run on Monday and did Gamma Rip't last night (which felt extremely tame after IM30 but made ache in a good way!) might do a IM30 tonight.

Only - I think size 14 is a good goal for the next few months and you might feel with all the toning that you are happy anyway with that, especially if you are tall? You could go 14 for the autumn/winter season and 12 for spring/summer - save some money on clothes!

Purple - bloody well done on Friday fight, respect

Eleanor - that is a massive achievement, hats off to you, did you get your pizza ?!

I love that some of you might be meeting up wish I could join in but I am in the North. Catch you all later.

Eleanor - do keep us posted on your Body Coach journey are you going to do his videos or stick to BB workouts? I am muchly interested in the food aspect of things.

sarah I am in the north too - which side are you? I am NW

I like your thinking about aiming for size 14 for autumn/winter - it would cost me a fortune changing sizes mid seasons, especially as I am a complete shopaholic

NE Only and not a Barry's bootcamp in sight !

Those of you who have T25 Gamma - did you all pay full price for it? (Currently on Amazon at £66.) I had it in my head it was cheaper, about £20 - hoping that's cos someone found it cheap somewhere?

jackster I use the VK website for gamma/insanity etc. Most (if not all) of the beachbody videos are on there.

Purple yes I can do 18:40 - I could 18:40 on Mon 7th Sept?

(Don't tend to work out as well later in the day, but will make an exception to meet another Beach Bodier!)

Anyone else keen?!

Awesome, thanks only (I remember now there was talk about VK on here a while ago). Have joined up and found some T25 stuff. How exciting!

Boobz - you're on for 7th. Exciting! Let's hope I survive. When do we book places, I hear it books up really fast

Ooh excited for you guys Boobz and Purple! Look forward to hearing your reports!

Yes v exciting! I might be able to make one, does it book up fast... I have never been on a treadmill though...or even in a gym

Yes the 18:40 one books up super fast as it's a straight-after-work time-slot... you can book it at 12 noon the week before so I will be able to book it tomorrow at noon... I can book for more than one person so it will be easier for me to book and then you to give me the cash when you get there...

Wow this is super exciting! Can I convince you to come too Yum or anyone else around? It's not really a gym like in the traditional sense and everyone is working so hard that nobody really watches anyone else (except I always look at the treadmill speeds of the people next to me and try to run a bit faster as I am a competitive nonce)... you can run next to me so I can help you with the buttons to press (it's not hard!)

Am currently at my friend's house in London waiting for DH to come home off a stag do he has organised - haven't been able to work out since Thursday as a result as no one to watch the kids and I can't work out after they have gone to bed (no energy post 7pm) but have 3 Barry's booked for this coming week (Tues, Thurs and Fri) and then have a wedding on the weekend - and then MN Beachbody crew Barry's Meet up on Mon 7th - EXCITINGS!

I wonder if Fullsteam lives in London?

I thought full steam was in Scotland? Are you in touch with her boobz?
I've eaten a lot of cake and pudding this weekend and there's still 1day to go. Did max out power this eve to try to make myself feel like I had somehow 'earned' the cake and it nearly killed me.
Poppy it would be great if you could come to Barry's too.
Have a good evening all!

We are friends on FB and indeed I have since checked and she is up north.

I have eaten crap all weekend.

Hi all - not been posting as I've been totally crap since finishing Insanity, I DID get my pizza . Then I had a crap day at work so got a Chinese too, then the next day someone brought a load of cakey shit in, and I ate 3 custard doughnuts without even feeling bad.

I briefly panicked that I may be pregnant due to my inability to stop eating, but I'm not so it's OK!!!! I suspect I am no longer 8 stone 9 though.

I have my Body Coach plan through! The food DOES look great, and I'm planning to start it on Thursday when I'm off work and have lots of food prepping time. I'll be doing it with Max:30 as the exercise for Month 1 and let them know this in the questionnaire.

I finally stopped eating yesterday and went for a run, and knocked another 25 seconds off my 5k time (probably fuelled by all the carbs....)

I'm going to try my first Max:30 tomorrow, looking forward to it :)

Ok I think I might do a Max Insanity 30 this week, as soon as the kids bugger off back to Rome. Is it simple enough to just find it on VK? Does it also have the sheets/explanation or do you just hit play and go?

You need to post before and after photos Eleanor!

So am I booking a spot just for you Purple?

Boobz - if you could book a spot for me that would be great - thanks!! Max 30 isn't on vk I don't think.

Eleanor - I think a bit of a post insanity blow out is deserved. Things didn t get better here last night. We had a takeaway curry and some chocolates. I'm officially out of control! Do let us know how you find max30 after insanity. I bet you're able to nail it.

I'm supposed to be doing Friday fight 2 later. It will be a struggle given the weight of all of the cakes, takeaways and chocolate I've consumed!

Agh I have been a non exercising crap eating monster lately!

Boobz and Purple I am not sure if I can make the 7th but will book in next couple of days if I can and then confirm. I would def be thw weak link sorry!! You can get Insanity max 30 from CEX for £34 inc postage, second hand so sometimes a bit hit and miss with condition of boxes etc but disks have always been fine and no accessories needed for IM30.

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2 spots booked Purple! 18:40 on Monday 7th - I'll be there about 10 mins early I guess. And a smoothie at the fuel bar afterwards if you have the time! How will I recognise you? I think I have posted my face upthread so you should recognise me - or I will be wearing a pink top (short hair, sparse eyebrows)