Beachbody thread 7 (LIIFT, T25, 21 day fix etc) plus a lovely Beachbody new arrival!

[Theromanempire]

New thread all

plink I love the circuit workouts but they always fool me into thinking they are going to be easy but they hurt!! Shoulder intervals are definitely the easiest of them all and there for my favourites

Hi everyone sorry I have been AWOL but been busy, fallen off the exercise wagon and keep getting distracted by the Strictly thread!

Plink hope you start to feel better soon and can enjoy your pregnancy. I was fortunate that my sickness improved by about week 14 in both pregnancies but was pretty bad in those early weeks.

Purple well done on finishing the hybrid - you did better than me! What are you going to do now?

Reastie hope you get some answers soon about your health but well done on managing some exercise - true dedication!

So, I have had a couple of weeks where I have eaten everything and my weight shot up to about half a stone more than my lowest weight whilst following Team RH. I have given myself a metaphorical slap as I know this is the slippy slope, my winter skirts that I wore for work all last winter are a bit tight and Christmas is looming! I re-started Team RH with proper focus again last Monday along with starting a full programme of LIIFT4 again which will take me up to Christmas. OMG, that first workout felt like coming home - I absolutely love LIIFT soooo much - no other workout comes close! I never not want to do it (well apart from some of the HIIT Legs workouts ) and just enjoy it whilst I am doing it. I am happy again and hoping that the combination of focus on diet and LIIFT will help me get back to a decent weight before Christmas so I can put it all back on again.

I am sure some of you have seen that Joel is working on a new programme which seems to be a combination of CDF (but just the boxing elements) and lifting - I think that will also be one of my faves. It is on general release in October but I am so going to buy the VIP release as I cannot wait that long!

Thank you for your help re pm, unfortunately help was in vain, but I appreciate it .

Good to see you thermo! I’m taking my mum for her birthday next year to the london palladium to see a dance show by the strictly dancers. I never watch strictly! I’m more excited at going with dd to see Joseph and the amazing whatnot there a month or so after!!! What’s Joel’s new program called? I’ve been trying to invent a title (because I’m stuck under a sleeping baby and bored) and got LiiCDFt

Purple that’s reassuring although ds won’t settle without me for longer than half an hour if I’m lucky and he’s nearly 5 months already!

Did a good run on Sunday. Last of week 3 c25k (taking yonks as can only do once a week) and longest split was 3 mi utes but the last one I just kept going and got maybe 5-6 minutes running without a break. Saturday I did BA and loved it! Still modifying in places but doing more than not pressing play. That’s my workouts for the week done as it’s all I can manage atm but have a mother and baby yoga on Thursday to try out. I think the mother’s do the yoga and babies watch but I may have got it the wrong way around and it’s the babies that do the yoga 😂. Either way it’s yoga and something to do!

Hi all!
I’ve finished the hybrid!! Yay. I didn’t do the final double and split it over 2 days. I had to, as the shock of the legs work out has left me hobbling for 3 days.
Am doing some max30 for the rest of the week but need to think of something new for next week. I’m excited about the new Joel workout roman. Has anyone done the morning meltdown?
I’m the same as you roman re the eating. I ate rubbish all holiday and have put a bit of weight back on. Have a birthday meal on sat and after that I think I will get strict again for a few weeks to lose it.

Reastie - sounds like great progress on the running. Just getting out is soooo good for mental health etc too. I go really easy on myself - if I feel tired on a run I just walk, on the basis that the most important thing is to get out and cover the distance. Who cares how long it takes?
Enjoy mother and baby yoga. I did that for Pilates. It was great. If the move was too hard I just pretended DD needed my attention and stopped. As a result I’m still rubbish at Pilates but I made a few friends there who I still see now

Hi, how is everyone? Are you all still there?

Yes, I’m still here, sorry!

Did another c25k on sat. Slowly getting there on week 4 now. Yesterday did 45 min body attack and managed 27 tuck jumps (yes, I counted!) innthe last track. I’m counting that as progress too. My body is still a bit of a wreck and lack of sleep is wearing me down but I’m getting there. Slowly. Got elbow specialist tonight for results of mri. Cross fingers my tummy doesn’t play up. I suspect he will want to give me a steroid injection because from what I can find online because I’ve not responded to a huge amount of physio it seems like I’m getting close to needing an operation (not sure how I feel about that) but he mentioned steroid injections last time as a possibility (but my research suggests it won’t actually help the issue other than helping the pain for up to a year before it returns and could potentially damage the nerve) so we’ll see.

How’s everyone else doing?

@PlinkPlink I would love an update on how you’re getting on atm, hope all is going well.

Is everyone feeling organised for Christmas?

Purple how was the birthday meal? Was it your bday? I’d so, belated wishes! How’s the diet going atm? (By diet I mean food in general)

Hi everyone!!

Long time, no post. It's because I haven't got round to doing anything I'm afraid. It's great to see you doing more Reastie . I really felt for you whilst you were pregnant. The frustration was awful for you so it's fab to see you getting back on it!

How was the max:30 Purple ?

Roman how are you doing? What have you been up to?

@yumyumpoppycat how about you? How are things going?

I have my MW booking in appt tomorrow. Which is exciting (though probably not for her). I have been feeling quite awful. The morning isn't the problem - it's the afternoon and evening I suffer. I'm up to 2 tablets of promethazine now and I'm hoping itll stop there. Eating good food is not really on the table at the moment. Just anything that doesn't make me feel sick (mostly simple, crappy carbs and sweet things). Tea and coffee is off the table - makes me more sick for some reason. But I'm hoping once the sickness eases I can get back to eating well and doing a bit of light exercise. Here's hoping.

Yay, you are all back

Reastie I don't care what you say about how you still do not feel you are working out properly - I cannot do 27 tuck jumps (and in my experience, the majority of participants in a Body Attack class also can't!) and I haven't had a baby in the last 12 months! So stop beating yourself up and be impressed with what you have achieved! Hope you get your arm sorted - so frustrating!

Plink hopefully your nausea will start to ease off now you are at 12 weeks (ish). Am sure the worst is behind you now and then you can enjoy the rest of your pregnancy and move forwards.

I am now in week 3 of another round of Liift. I honestly don't think I will ever get bored of this programme and love how it makes my body feel. Diet is still hit and miss - was doing really well last week and then my mum was admitted to hospital mid-week and, true to form, I hit the chocolate hard! It is DS's birthday this week aswell so that involves a takeaway and cake, I am away tonight in a hotel so another meal in a restaurant and cooked breakfast tomorrow - so many obstacles which I do not feel I have the willpower to get over But I know if I don't, I will end up in January having put about a stone back on and hate myself

I am struggling to get ready for Christmas - as it is DS's birthday this week, I always feel I can't properly start planning until after that as he will want to spend his birthday money and my other DS is 13 and doesn't really want anything much - says he isn't bothered. I can't work like that I need ideas FGS!!

Plink I hated that I couldn’t manage tea when pg because usually I love my redbush tea. All I can say is I’m loving it now! I totally feel for you limping through this. I ate rubbish in the first trimester and pretty direly in the second and third because it was all I could cope with and found it so frustrating to be eating junk but I truly couldn’t stomach anything else. Just go with it. I literally had to eat something every half hour in the early weeks or I’d feel worse. To the point where I’d just be taking some oven chips out of the oven to eat and put more in for once I’d finished the ones just out . I ate stuff I’d never usually touch like tomato ketchup and tinned tomato soup (although I did get the no added sugar stuff to try to feel better about myself). Weirdly everything had to be very salty or peppery 🤷🏻‍♀️. Just keep eating through it and worry and healthy food and exercise later when you can. If you need different or more drugs see a gp. Just survive this first bit and tick each day and week off as it happens, it’s the only way I got through. Afternoon and evening were worst for me too. I would dread every evening and spend it literally sobbing in bed calling to dh to bring me food and force it down as I knew if I didn’t I’d get even worse. Sometimes I’d just lie in bed shaking from the intense nausea and unable to even talk and just think about how I couldn’t take another second. I’m so sympathetic to you. Just try not to do too much when you don’t feel terrible. I know it’s tough but it does help. Hope the booking in goes well. It’ll seem more real once you get that! How many weeks now are you? You must be right in the thick of it.

Purple the tuck jumps were spread across a power track, not all in one go . I can still only do workouts at week ends because of Ds so I’m trying to make it count! How is your mum now? That must be a worry. I know what you mean about Christmas, I’m desperate to get it all done and dusted and dd keeps changing her mind about stuff she wants!

Oh Roman I think you should allow those things to happen. I'm sure as long as you commit to continuing the Liift4 program you will be fine. Like on the day of your cooked breakfast, have it, enjoy it and then commit the rest of the day to having good healthy food. Plan it, prep it and then you wont have any reason to not eat healthy the rest of the day? Careful planning works for me in those situations. I find if I dont plan and prep after a treat meal or two, I tend to make bad choices.

Sorry to hear about your mum too? Is she okay? Thats got to be an awful worry. I hope you're okay. Take it easy on yourself Roman

Reastie god that sounds awful. I dread the night times. It sounds so melodramatic but I almost get to the point where I dont want to wake up the next day because I know its another day of awful sickness. I'm just counting down the days.
I'm 9 weeks on wednesday and it still doesnt feel very real. Though my bloating and sickness says otherwise
I have to be careful because I'm at a higher risk of gestational diabetes. If it wasnt for the sickness I would be so dedicated but some days lying in the sofa, snoozing is all I can do. Poor DS isnt getting out much with me. I'll make it up to him soon... only another 4 or so weeks to go and hopefully it passes.
I think you did so bloody well Reastie 9 months of feeling like that. You poor thing. Definitely worth that little bundle in the end though
Well done on getting workouts in too... seriously, I didnt manage to get mine in until about a year after DS was born. He was so clingy, it was impossible

Thermo sorry I called you purple in my last message but hopefully you know who I mean. Yes to plinks advice of planning meals. I make my salad to go with lunch the day before so it’s always ready for me so there is no excuse not to get some veg in me. I batch cook easy meals and soup for myself at week ends and freeze because I kmow if not I’ll be living on junk as I don’t have time to cook in the week with Ds. Unfortunately it means I’m often the most nutritiously fed in the family as I don’t have time to also batch cook as much for dd and dh so they often eat more processed than I’d like.

Plink I know exactly what you mean about dreading the days, but try to see it as another day closer to hell being over. I don’t know if I said this at the time but I’d spend my evenings googling abortion procedures and where I could get it done locally as I was so desperate and felt so awful. Obv forever grateful now I stuck it out but it was that bad I couldn’t take it. Makes me realise actually how far I’ve come and what I had to put up with. Hopefully you’ll be much perkier by Christmas. Fwiw I had gd with dd but not at all this time so don’t assume you’ll have it again. I’m genuinely putting it down to being at a much healthier starting place this time and not eating sugary foods all through pg. The ultimate cling monster (Ds) does indeed make it practically impossible to workout. I went for a 30 minute run on sat. Left him grumbling. Came back and apparently he ‘went all psycho’ (words of dh) the whole time I was out. Eek! Hope he’s ok when I leave him with dh to see doctor tonight.

reastie I did know who you meant she's been diagnosed with pneumonia which is generally treatable (I think) and she appears to have improved a bit in the last couple of days so hopefully she'll be back to normal again. Just hate not living close to them!

plink do not feel bad about not giving DS much attention- he'll not even notice! I'll tell you a story of bad parenting...when I was in the early days of pregnancy with DC2, I was so tired. I remember coming home from work one day, picking DC1 (who was not even 2!) Up from nursery, going home and putting CBeebies on. I laid on the sofa and fell fast asleep...woke up about 40 minutes later Fortunately DC1 was still sat in the same place watching telly but he could have got up to all sorts (and he was an absolute bugger for causing trouble the minute you took your eye off him. So, I left an 18 month old unsupervised for 40 minutes not my finest parenting moment but shows the early pregnancy exhaustion is just so overwhelming!

Good advice about the meal planning...I need to make sure I do but my mindset is always that if I know I'm going to have a 'bad' meal, I do write off the whole day So I need willpower!

How’s everyone doing?

Have been feeling under the weather fighting for a bug off and feeling sorry for myself. Yesterday did 45 mins body step but did it gently and kept nearly giving up. Generally have been feeling exhausted and frequently sick from hunger as Ds still often feeding every hour all day every day yet I’m eating so much. Thing this bug is just making ne more hungry! Weight loss has totally stagnated but at this point I’m happy ish so long as I don’t gain. I’d like to fit in my old clothes but at the same time I’m not super obese like I was at this point with dd and my BMI was around 38. It’s 23-24 atm. Hoping for a gentle c25k this morning.

Thermo have you managed any meal/snack planning?

Hello
Sorry I’ve been a bit absent. Slightly lost my mojo it has to be said but still exercising. I’m just (temporarily hopefully) enjoying it a bit less. Running has not been good, have had a few difficult runs which gets me down a bit. Doing a max30/lift combo - just starting week 2.

Plink hope the mw appt went ok. Sorry to hear re the sickness - sounds grim. It’s definitely harder being pregnant second time as you’re so much more active with a toddler around too

Roman - you sound a bit like me with your eating mojo. I feel the same. I feel a bit rubbish when I eat badly but then not so bad that I actually don’t do it! I need the equivalent of the hybrid and diet again to get back on track. Sorry to hear re your mum. I hope she is on the mend now.

Reastie - 27 tuck jumps sounds rather impressive. There is a 1min tuck jumps in max 30 and I dread it. How frustrating about your shoulder. Did you have the steroid injection?

Oh yes - I remember ds being accused of going ‘all psycho’ too. DH didn’t want to look after him as all he did was cry. It was knackering having a baby 24/7 with no help. We got it wrong as I let DH just look after dd whilst I did ds and that then meant that we both effectively lost 9mths of the other child’s life. It seemed like the right idea at the time but wasn’t.

I forgot to update with my specialist apt. So I get in and he gives me a stare as if he’s trying to make me out and says everything is totally normal on the scans. I felt so embarrassed like he thought I was making it up. He said I might’ve had an issue in the past which has now resolved. He said my muscles might still be healing from the previous issue which wouldn’t show on mri. He said they couldn’t do anything. So I’m feeling partly relieved and partly frustrated. It’s definitely better than it was but I can’t do 90% arm work without pain and often wake up in pain where my elbow was bent overnight. The ONE thing that made a difference when it was bad (wearing a splint to keep my hand straight) he was dismissive of that it would have any effect and was pointless yet I know that was the one thing that made a huge difference to the pain. I’ve now seen 2 consultants, 2 physios, 3-4 different diagnoses and had over 3 years of pain . Maybe no one will ever work out the cause. Arm workout are my favourite type of workout too 😭

Purple a bad run can really get you down. I know the feeling. I hope you get your mojo back soon.

Just checking in as the thread had dropped off my list

Plugging away happily with LIIFT. Eating still not great- I'm trying but too much chocolate around

Hi everyone sure is quiet round here!

Just checking in (again)! So I have had a weird revelation this last couple of weeks. Have had a really stressful couple of weeks with my mum being in hospital (she is fine now thankfully) and then a really shitty situation at work that rumbled on for a week. Even though I wasn't consciously watching what I ate and don't think I was particularly eating less, turns out the stress has made me lose weight I have always assumed that I was an 'eater' when stressed as I always reach for chocolate but turns out when the stress is really really bad, I can only assume my metabolism goes into overdrive as I was constantly on edge (my IBS also kicked in which added another dimension to it all )! The number of people who have asked me if I have lost weight and I can tell from my clothes that I clearly have - not ideal obviously but is it wrong that I am a little bit pleased as there is no way I would have done it otherwise

So, now that everything has settled down, I am trying to continue watching what I eat to not undo it all as Christmas will take care of that

I lost you all!

@PlinkPlink are you feeling any better yet? I think I had my 12 week scan around now last year so assuming similar for you. Let us know how it goes.

@Theromanempire is your mum all better now? It’s interesting re weight loss and gain with stress and anxiety as I’ve had an awful week this past week and have been so anxious I couldn’t eat and after having a dodgy stomach a few days before that I’ve lost over 4 lbs.

Been a rubbish Christmas so far. Dd had hand foot and mouth then dh and dd had a cold then I got an awful upset stomach then dh and dd had a sick bug. Ds is now teething and having digestive issues from weaning and I’ve barely slept in I don’t know how long. I’m usually like the queen of Christmas but I’m so exhausted and unorganised this year I actually feel like a normal person about everything. The joy of Christmas has gone. I hope I can find it by tomorrow! I’ll be happy if we are healthy tbh.

So because of all that I’ve been rubbish with exercise. Over 2 weeks with nothing but did manage a run yesterday. Dh is off for a few weeks so really hoping it means I can get more workouts in.

@Purpleraindeer how are you?

Merry Christmas everyone!

Hello everyone!!

Wow, sounds like you're both having a pretty shitty time

Roman ha I know what you mean. Before I got into Beachbody, I lost about 14 of those 30-40lbs purely through stress. I'd just left my fiance 2 months before the wedding, I quit my job and crashed my car. Eventful year that one I didnt even notice I'd lost it until I went back to see my colleagues and they mentioned it
Hopefully, things have calmed down now for you and you can have a chilled Christmas.

YuleAreBeingUnREASTIEable amazing name change sounds awful!! Argh! Just dont put too much stress on yourself. Seriously. The best Christmases I ever had were when my mum had been made redundant and we had very little in the way of presents. We just spent lots of time in each others company, making each other laugh, watching TV. It really taught me that money does not make Chrisfmas. Neither do presents. It's your family. So dont worry about being disorganised (I know the feeling). Muppet Christmas Carol always gets me in the spirit of things

So we had a scan and baby was all well. Albeit misbehaving. S/he wouldnt face the right way so the sonographer could measure the fluid at the back of the neck it was making me giggle which didnt help either. I also had a Glucose Tolerance Test and that has come back negative for the moment. Was pretty chuffed with that one!
Sickness has finally passed and I'm going to start Liift again with some modifications. No supine. No crunches. Nothing that will encourage diastasis. V exciting. It nice to be able to enjoy food again just in time for Christmas.

Purple hope you are well and happy.

Merry Christmas everyone. Have a wonderful day tomorrow. Lots of fun and laughter I hope! Thats what it's all about.

Reastie haha the illness situation sounds awful, not the name change 😂😂 I looked back and realise that didnt come out right 😂

Merry Christmas everyone! Sorry I’ve not been posting. It has been so quiet so I didn’t think anyone else was posting either..... yes, that is circular logic I know

I was just out for my traditional Xmas day run and I thought of you all and hoped you were all having a good xmas.

Here’s to a lovely Xmas break and a new year of health and exercise!

Merry Christmas - I still havent got back on the exercise bandwagon but sort of feel like we are all friends and wanted to wish you seasons greetings and all that

Sorry to hear people are having a hard time with illnesses etc and whole heatedly echo Purple in wishing you all (and me ) a happy year of health and exercise. I am so ready for some beachbody workouts - have been feeling nostalgic for them lately

PS Plink I am so happy to hear all is going well with pregnancy! Muppets Christmas carol is probably my favourite Christmas movie - watched it for the gabillionth time yesterday - kids all wandered off so finished it on my own