I was thinking that since I keep talking about beachbody products on the Firm Forum I might as well start a beachbody thread.

Any of you out there doing Si6, Slim Series, P90, P90x, PHH etc come here and share your successes, your challenges and your thoughts in general.

jenny

I know other people on here are doing these series. Where are you????

Well I did Mix it up today 13 of 36 workouts in the Slim series down. I'm sore like I haven't been in a really long time. I really like this series. I'm not sure why because its no frills, its long and its pretty hard. But I still find myself looking forward to the workouts everyday. To date I've lost 1.5 inches on my waist but only slightly every where else.

I can't wait to start p90x when the Slim SEries is done.

Come on fellow beachbodies....share your stories!!

This is a good idea JBird. I like the SI6...I didn't think I would...for me it is a tough workout. My workout before was running and lifting weights and I was getting bored. What is the Slim series like?

I just ordered P90 off EBAy and can't wait to get it! I wonder if it will make any huge changes after doing the FIRM for a while.

12 of 36 done. Did Tone It up today. I really liked it.

I tried my version of TKD today by eating some candy 30 min before the workout (at 6am . I'm not sure if it helped me have more energy or not. I didn't have any Smarties (like a lot of people use) so I used a peppermint and two gum drops. Maybe it was the wrong thing and the wrong amt but just was experiementing because I was reading the TKD thread last night and I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do for when I start P90x. Apparently you can't stay exactly low carb all the time doing that workout or you will not make it. But while they dont' promote LC at all over at Beachbody I'm seeing if I can find away around it by doing TKD but obviously I need to read more and get educated before the end of the Slim Series.

Shawn- I really like the Slim SEries for a number of reasons. One there are 6 tapes so I get to go through all of them before doing them again. Plus she uses light weights in most of the workouts and a lot of different moves I haven't tried before. I'm used to "heavy" weights and not many reps. She does light weights and a lot of reps. Its just a nice change and my body is really reacting in a good way to it. Si6 is good but as you get used to it you'll want something more because doing the same workout day after day gets soooo boring (atleast for me anyway). I'm thinking of returning mine actually and getting Power Half Hour, not sure yet, I have a few more weeks to decide.

Mamasara - thanks for coming over to "my" thread. I think the "Firmies" may get sick of me talking about these series', but I still plan on keeping up with everyone over there becasue I'll eventually be back in a Firm rotation after SS and P90x. So have you decided what eating plan you'll follow on P90. I was thinking of sticking with just plain ole LC but from what I hear these systems require high energy that "you" apparently don't get form LC alone. any thoughts??

jenny

J-I haven't read anything about the beachbody eating plans. I can't imagine doing anything but low-carb. I'm just one of those people who can't seem to eat any grains or it stops weight loss completely---plus, I just can't stop once I start.

I'll look at their plans when it comes. If anything, I might switch to Somersizing and eat a fat-free carb meal before a workout. OTOH, I've heard some people say that the carbs really don't give them more energy for a workout but make them more sluggish. I just don't know.

I'm really struggling with my energy level these days. All I want to do is sleep--like today---I don't know whether to eat more carbs or fewer. :-(

I just got an email for 15% off at beachbody, it was in the newsletter. I think you get to use that in addtion to the 20% you probably have for being a returning customer. I think my DH might kill me but how can I not take advantage of that?????

I actually do need to order the tower for P90x but its 99 dollars plus 50 for shipping. I'm thinking I should just go buy one at the sports authority. I mean 50 dollars for shipping is a lot. But I guess if I got it there I'd have the discounts....hmmmmmmm. Don't know but I really want to get Power Half Hour. Have any of you looked at that? I guess I should hold off though to see how much I like Tony in P90x.

jenny

What's the tower?

Don't worry I don't think you need it for P90. Its a pull up/chin up tower. Apparently there are a lot of those in the P90x. I think I may try to see if I can modify cause I don't know I just think the system is expensive enough much less having to fork out another 150 bucks (with shipping) for accessories (I got it (p90x) in a trade but its the principle of the matter). I think I can only do 3 pull ups anyway. I've heard you can find chairs and put a bar across them and lay flat and pull yourself up. I may try that for awhile.

We'll see.

jenny

Fourth day of SI6, the leg floor exercises are getting better. I miss running...on my day off from SI6 I will run. It is probably a good thing to take a break from running...I have been doing for 11 years.
I tried the resistance bands again this morning...I still don't like them...I am going to continue to use hand weights.

JBird, are the Slim in Six more difficult than "Burn it up".

JBird would a piece of fruit better than sugar?

Shawn, you are not kidding, today I did my slim in 6, the ramp it up, I think..anyway, I can't make it all the way through, the leg work on the floor, Burns like there is no tomorrow!!! I also go to the gym and do cybex/circut training 3 days a week, I would like to keep in touch in this thread and see how you are doing on the sI6, as far as inches and everything! Today is my 3rd day doing the video's so were in about the same place. Do you use the ab one?

Shawn - Slim Series is probably about the same intensity as Burn it up except there is a lot more resistence with weights in Slim Series than in Si6.

And to answer the question about fruit (fructose) vs candy (sucrose/dextrose etc) I really need to continue to learn about all this but apparently fructose is not the right thing. Like I said I'm still learning but the consensus in most TKD threads is Smarties are the best preworkout "food". I know this is all contrary to everything we've read and do with LC. But when you are training really hard from what I'm learning, LC alone can not sustain you for the duration of the workouts. But the carbs we eat before a workout get used up during the workout and give you the energy to make it through. Has something to do with glucagen(sp?) and muscle breakdown etc. Once again still learning or trying to anyway.

Needless to say today I didnt' do anything with TKD considering my morning workout was the cool it off tape of the SS (I added in - I want that body Abs with Tamilee Web after). But back to cool it off, its an hour of stretching. Let me tell you, I usually blow these kinds of tapes off, but I tell ya Slim Series makes me seriously need this tape. It was such a welcomed break and my muscles feel so much better after.

clgrein - When I was doing Si6 I would do the ab tape rarely because there is no way I could face it right after the hell she put my abs through just on the regular workout. The only way I could even add in the extra was to do it hours later. But like I said I think I did it maybe twice because I switched to Slim Series on day 6 or 7.

jenny

Hi JBird,

I did Power 90 a few years back for the first 73 days (yes, I gave up with 17 days to go).

Although I didn't really watch what I was eating, I did see some significant changes in my physique during that time. I was impressed. Unfortunately, since then, I really haven't been able to get back into it.

Jon

i was wondering where yall went