Success Stories

Lost 3 pounds!

I love it! Three pounds smaller!!! Love it! Love it! Love it!

There is a reason so many people struggle with their weight – because loosing weight (and keeping it off) is really hard work. One of my favorite sayings is “Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better” and it is so true. By just saying “this is hard” it doesn’t change anything. In fact, when we say that, we kind of take our selfs of the hook. But guess what? It is our responsibility. We are on the hook! We control what we eat and how much we exercise. So stop saying “It’s too hard” — Step up to the plate and create the you you want to be.

Has anyone tried the new Simple Step?

Wow!  Loved this workout — simple and fun, what a great combination.  Im a total Cardio Kickboxing junkie so loving a Step workout is rare, but this one rocked!  My calfs and my thighs are actually a bit sore but I think Im going to go the “extra mile” today and go out for a nice walk.  It’s an absoultely beautiful day here in Hastings — I just can’t let this type of weather go by without being in it.  My next workout back it tomorrow!  Have a great day to all!

Today’s workout…..really touch.

It amazes me every time it happens — You push a bit harder than the day before, not much – just a little bit, and for some reason you are completely exhausted after the workout. I know, Im sure there are more than one or two factors that affect my workouts but I just want to get stronger and for these workouts to get easier. I tried the Pilates Ring #2 today and did all the “optional” harder positions and I am so so sore I guess there are worse things in life and at least Im sore because Im pushing harder than before (as opposed to the same level workout). I think tomorrows workout is going to be just a nice, long walk followed by an Express Yoga. Then maybe I’ll push more again on Monday.

Thanks for reading this! It really does help to know that there are others out there working hard at their fitness and health.

almost 30 pounds since nov!!!

well I got on the scale today and thanks to the videos here at WOD, I have almost reached the halfway point in my goal of sixty pounds, one more half pound and i have lost 30 pounds, and the more i lose the more motivated i am. And I just want to remind everyone having trouble that weightloss is a cumulative thing, my first month trying i didnt lose an ounce but then it just kicked in somehow so…yayy me

Good news!

Hi all –

I am on a roll! The workouts are going great (I am especially liking the pilates ring workouts!!!) — but I do have a few questions I thought I’d post:

1. What can I do on those days when I hardly have time to brush my teeth? I mean, I know it has to be a decision to workout — but having two kids can make my day so unpredictable!!!

2. I seem to be getting “the munchies” every single night. And I don’t even think I’m hungry, but I don’t seem to be able to stop! I’m not going crazy or anything — but I would really like to get a handle on this (as that one of my goals is to loose 7 more pounds).

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

Working out with a sore knee

Oh, man!  Again, my right knee is feeling a bit tender.  I am so bummed becasue I was really making progress and working out consistently 5 days a week for about 6 weeks.  So, yes I have to back off.  No running or cardio kickboxing for me for a few weeks — but I think I can still do my Piloga workouts!  Thank God for that.  In the mean time, does anyone have any suggestions what I can do while I heal?  Or how I can get better faster so I can get back to my workouts?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Record pace for me!

Running has never been my strong point. In fact, I can honestly say — I am really slow and it’s tough for me. I can never get in that place of “zen” or a relaxed meditation state. For me, I’m just thinking — When is this going to be over!! LAL

After being recommended to try Yoga for my running — I am thrilled to report my time has drastically improved. From running about 4.2 miles per hour (around 14 minute mile) I have increased my pace to about 4.6 miles per hour! Clearly, Im not in contention for a gold metal, but it is a personal best and it feels great! What the yoga has seemed to do is help me focus and concentrate. It has also helped me find a natural, relaxed pace. Before the yoga, I seemed to speed up and slow down a lot — Now my pace seems consistent and natural (and therefore requires less energy!)

Thanks Workouts On Demand (again!) — This recommendation has really changed my workouts.

Toned and Strong

I have been doing some toning and strength training videos after losing my baby weight, and I must admit, my body is looking really good. Bikini season here I come! I have toned my stomach area enough that I can wear a bikini and it won’t look bad, but I think in time my skin will just have to go back to its original shape if it ever will. Thanks so much workoutsondemand.com for providing great, different and amazing workout videos for busy moms with virtually no time to workout. My baby is getting so big, she is absolutely precious!

So EXCITED

I am so excited about my progress I have to post again. I just really want to share with everyone the amazing success I have been having. I am not trying to lose weight, I am trying to gain weight and gain muscle because I have always been really too skinny my entire life. I have packed on quite a few pounds, and I look much better than I ever have before! I feel like it is really time now to boost my weight gain with muscle, and am starting to lift weights now along with continuing using the piloga, pilates and yoga videos on workoutsondemand.

I think I am going to start by lifting hand weights to increase the bulk in my arms. There is something about having more shoulder and arm bulk that I think will look good under my tshirts and even when I am just in swim trunks or boxers or something. Does anyone have any recommendations about what exact exercises I need to be doing with hand weights to maximize all the muscles in the upper arm and shoulder area? Then I will move onto my back and get started defining the muscles there. Here’s to the new year!

stretching/toning

I have been trying some of the stretching and toning videos the past couple weeks, and my muscle cramps have really decreased. i still am getting them every once in awhile, but not NEAR as much as i was getting them before. i think my problem was that I just wasn’t stretching my muscles before and after working out and they were just tired and twitching all the time and it would flare up at night. thanks to everyone for the suggestions, i can’t believe I forgot something as crucial as stretching and toning your muscles along with doing cardio exercise!