Posts by mmdsc96

I have kept a pedometer in my pocket nearly everyday for the last 3 years!  I love having the actual record of how active I am REALLY being!  I have sort of become a little immune to its powers to make me walk circles around my house to bring up my steps, but it definitely reminds me when I am starting to be a bit too stagnant too!  I love my pedometer!

That is true!  I love donuts, but they make me feel awful.  Some friend brought over a HUGE box of DD donuts last weekend and even after a few glasses of wine, I didn't touch a single one.  I just conjured up my memories of an upset tummy and headache from the sugar and it was easy to say no!

Trader Joes is the only place around me where I can buy stevia both in bulk and in packets.  I also like their dried fruits and nuts.  They have great trail mix, but it is very high calorie, so you really have to watch your portions.  I like a lot of their frozen foods too, but that isn't too practicle for you.  I also like to buy fresh flowers from them as they are pretty cheap, but again, that doesn't help you either (sorry)!!

I did yoga this morning.  I am finding as I get stronger and more flexibe, I am liking it better.  I did find it very tedious in the beginning of the program, but now I don't mind it as much.  I do think it is useful, it is just not my favorite either.  I do like the way I feel when I am done though!!!

Good luck!

Hi Ruer - I am in week 5 now and I find that some days I feel great and strong, other days I have a hard time getting through all of the reps.  I am also finding that I think I may need to up my calories some as I am REALLY sluggish this week.  I have certainly seen an improvement overall, but there is plenty of room for improvement!!

Just stick with it, make sure you are eating enough and you will do great!!

I just started week 3.  This is my second time around.  1st time I did the lean program (a year ago), this time I am doing the classic and considering the doubles.  I am already feeling stronger again, but I am only down 2lbs.  I don't have much to lose though, so it is understandable.  I really like the variety of the program and I was finally able to complete the full Ab ripper X this morning without stopping!!

Hi!  I have this DVD and I wear a heart rate monitor.  It states I burn around 300 calories on average.  I am not sure how that would translate to you, but I am 5'8",  34yr old female, 133lbs.  Hope this helps!

I finished yoga this morning and eventhough it was a huge challenge, it felt great to stretch my extremly sore muscles!  I know my body was thanking me after it was over.  Week 1 stinks, but I do remember how much easier it gets, so I am hanging on.

Question regarding abs.  During Ab Ripper X Tony tells you to NOT work out your abs everday.  That being said, if you follow the program, you do yoga the day after Abs and they have inserted the 'Yoga Belly 7' section.  Isn't this overkill?  My abs are EXTREMLY sore from doing ab ripper on Monday & weds and with yoga on thurs is the abs section something that is potentially doing more harm than good?  Just wondering if anyone else has any advice here.

I finished day 2 today and man am I sore from chest & back yesterday.  I forgot how painful the first week is!

I did P90X last year and loved it.  I was probably in the best shape I have ever been in.  You all have motivated me to dust it off and start again.  I am not sure if I will do the lean or classic this time.  Most likely the lean!  Good luck to all of you and hang in there, it is well worth it!

I agree, that is why I have eased up.  I am happy that letting go a bit didn't result in weight gain.  I am going to continue to eat healthy, and I enjoy working out.  I know I need to be less obsessive about it and that is a resolution of mine for the new year.  I am just afraid that if I am not diligent, the weight will come back.  I was pretty much "pudgy" my entire life, and now that I have lost most of the weight, I never want to go back to my old self.  I would love to look better in a bathing suit as I still have a bit of a belly, but I do realize that enjoying life is a little more important than that too.  My body just doesn't want to drop any more weight and I am not willing to do anything unhealthy to get it to either.

I love egg white scrambles with a side of fruit.  Here are some of my favorites:

1.  EW w/spinach, tomatoes, Reduced Fat feta cheese & fresh basil

2.  EW w/zucchini, onion and topped with salsa

3.  EW w/diced chicken, basil and FF grated Parmesan cheese

I also love just plain egg whites scrambled with a side of morningstar farms sausage patties and fruit.  I make sure I have a side of fruit with my breakfast every morning.  My breakfasts keep me full for at least 3 hours.  The protein in the Egg whites really help a ton!

I am following the diet pretty closely.  I have dropped my calories below the 1800 recommended for level 1 to 1600 since 1800 was too high for me and I am still trying to drop some of those last stubborn pounds.  I am still in the fat shredder portion of the Nutrition plan and am getting a little bored with some of the recipes and am excited to move to the next phase soon.

I agree with Journeying2healthy, changing up my diet is what is finally working for me.  I am 5'8" and started at 156, I am now at 132 (it has taken me years to get here).  My final goal is 127.  I have been plateaued at 133.5 for more than 6 months.  I couldn't get the scale to move. 

2 weeks ago I altered my diet where I am eating more good fats, higher protein and I have really cut down on carbs.  I have always stayed away from any sorts of sugar and processed foods, but reducing my carb intake to only 1 or 2 servings a day has finally helped me to break a very very long plateau.