Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 In a message dated 07/29/2000 10:53:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dbold72@... writes: << Wondering what type of workout do you all do? Do you do the advanced every day? Basic every day? Alternate? Etc???? >> Up till recently, I Tae-Boed everyday alternating Adv and Basic and taking maybe one day a month off. I was also weight training 3 times a week and doing other cardio and stretching routines. I recently realized it was too much not giving my body a chance to heal & rebuild so am decreasing the Tae-Bo to 4 a week (2 Basics and 2 Advanced) & taking one day, maybe two off a week. I have hardly lost a pound over the course of the last year since adding the Advanced format but was feeling so well, ignored that fact. Now my body seems to be more sore and fatigued so I'm listening to my body. Barb who was losing 1-2 pounds a week when doing just a Basic 4-5 times a week and eating less healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 > I'm pretty excited. My new BL9 came on Thursday (but I was leaving > town) so I'm looking forward to checking it out. > > Hoping AL9 arrives on Monday. > > Wondering what type of workout do you all do? Do you do the advanced > every day? Basic every day? Alternate? Etc???? > > Also, how are your eating habits. I'm not gaining but I'm not really > loosing either. I just eat whatever whenever. I gained 28lbs with > my pregnancy and have lost all of it BUT I know if I cut out more of > the fat in my diet I would loose more. What's your strategy? I'm > nursing my son, too, so....... Hello Congrats on your Journey the beauty of Tae-Bo IMHO (in my humble opinion) is the fact that you don't have to modify your diet....obviously if you want to do that you can but is soo much more fun to eat and workout then not eat and workout don't yah think peace amybeth-who didn't change her eating habits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 In a message dated 7/29/00 9:53:23 PM Central Daylight Time, dbold72@... writes: << Wondering what type of workout do you all do? Do you do the advanced every day? Basic every day? Alternate? Etc???? Also, how are your eating habits. I'm not gaining but I'm not really loosing either. I just eat whatever whenever. I gained 28lbs with my pregnancy and have lost all of it BUT I know if I cut out more of the fat in my diet I would loose more. What's your strategy? I'm nursing my son, too, so....... >> I do an advanced tape on Saturday and Sunday, Monday I usually do just a basic, on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday I do two basic tapes... one in the morning before work and one in the evening. I take Wednesdays off each week. I've only been doing this for a couple of weeks but it seems to be something I can stick with and doesn't take too much out of me. Before that I would do taebo whenever I got the urge, after a while I realized that I wasn't getting the urge nearly as much as I needed to be so I had to come up with something else to get myself to workout. My eating habits are very unpredictable... overall I eat relatively healthy, meaning that I don't overdo it with sweets and fastfood. Of course, I HAVE to have them both at some point but I try not to make it an everyday occurrence. Ok, I do HAVE to have something sweet everyday but a few cookies won't hurt at all. Congrats on the new tape!! I don't have that one so let us know how you like it!! Also a big CONGRATULATIONS on the new baby!! Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 > Wondering what type of workout do you all do? Do you do the advanced > every day? Basic every day? Alternate? Etc???? > , When I first started doing tae-bo and had gotten myself to where I could do the advanced tapes....I did Advanced tapes 6 days a week because with all the other types of exercise I had done in the past...I figured I needed to be doing advanced tapes to see results. But, what I soon realized is that you can see just as many benefits when you do the basic tapes.....the whole more is not necessarily better thing! So, for me....I started alternating Advanced and basic days and found that my body responded much better (and thanked me) because I was just getting worn down and tired when I was doing all advanced tapes! Now, I have added weight training into my routine....so on the days that I do basic tapes, I go to the gym to lift (and I run a little bit on the treadmill on those days too)! It's really up to you! As long as you are using proper form and technique.....those basic workouts will give you just as good a workout as the advanced tapes! And really try to listen to your body......if you start noticing that you are getting really tired....cut back a little bit! As far as diet, you have to find something that works for you and that you can live with. Don't cut back too much right now, though, while you are nursing your baby because you need those extra calories. You don't want to deprive yourself right now because then you will be depriving your baby! I was going to WW after I gave birth to my daughter and they allow you 10 extra points a day when you are nursing.....so definitely don't try to cut back while you are still nursing! Good luck! Just try to be more conscious of making healthy choices, but don't deprive yourself of eating things that you enjoy....cause then you'll just be miserable! who pretty much eats what she wants to these days thanks to tae-bo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 I noticed if I do the advanced tapes 2 days in a row I get really sluggish on the third day. So, I am thinking I will alternate between the advanced and the basics. I like the harder workout in the advanced for cardio when I'm feeling jiggly and the basic is good when I just don't have the time in the morning to workout for an hour. Do you think I should add weights? I don't have access to a gym so whatever I do would have to be at home. I don't really eat BAD but I like my junk food. So, it sounds like people are not really changing their eating habits as much as their exercis habits, right? > > > Wondering what type of workout do you all do? Do you do the > advanced > > every day? Basic every day? Alternate? Etc???? > > > > > , > > When I first started doing tae-bo and had gotten myself to where I > could do the advanced tapes....I did Advanced tapes 6 days a week > because with all the other types of exercise I had done in the > past...I figured I needed to be doing advanced tapes to see results. > But, what I soon realized is that you can see just as many benefits > when you do the basic tapes.....the whole more is not necessarily > better thing! So, for me....I started alternating Advanced and basic > days and found that my body responded much better (and thanked me) > because I was just getting worn down and tired when I was doing all > advanced tapes! Now, I have added weight training into my > routine....so on the days that I do basic tapes, I go to the gym to > lift (and I run a little bit on the treadmill on those days too)! > It's really up to you! As long as you are using proper form and > technique.....those basic workouts will give you just as good a > workout as the advanced tapes! And really try to listen to your > body......if you start noticing that you are getting really > tired....cut back a little bit! > > As far as diet, you have to find something that works for you and > that you can live with. Don't cut back too much right now, though, > while you are nursing your baby because you need those extra > calories. You don't want to deprive yourself right now because then > you will be depriving your baby! I was going to WW after I gave > birth to my daughter and they allow you 10 extra points a day when > you are nursing.....so definitely don't try to cut back while you are > still nursing! > > Good luck! Just try to be more conscious of making healthy choices, > but don't deprive yourself of eating things that you enjoy....cause > then you'll just be miserable! > > > who pretty much eats what she wants to these days thanks to tae- bo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 > Congrats on the new tape!! I don't have that one so let us know how you like > it!! Also a big CONGRATULATIONS on the new baby!! > > Jenni Thanks for the congrats... he's a sweet little boy. I did the BL9 tape this morning. Not sure if I like it or not. It didn't get me hyped like some of the other tapes. Seems a little slow going or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 > Do you think I should add weights? I don't have access to a gym so > whatever I do would have to be at home. > > I don't really eat BAD but I like my junk food. So, it sounds like > people are not really changing their eating habits as much as their > exercis habits, right? , If you like lifting weights...I'd add them in! I did a good year of tae-bo without lifting weights and had incredible changes in my body, so tae-bo will tone you all by itself. But, the weights will certainly enhance your progress. I like lifting weights now because I can actually see my muscles developing and getting stronger and I like the feeling I have when I am lifting....like " I am strong and powerful " ....LOL! Anyway, lots of folks like alternating cardio with weights...like do 5 minutes of tae-bo...then push pause and do some weight work with your free weights...then do some more cardio, etc! That's a really effective workout because you still get the benefit of keeping your heart rate up during the cardio and you are working your muscles with the weights! Anyway, just do what you like....if you want to do some weight work....go for it! I went to WW right after I gave birth to my daughter and I followed that plan until I got back to my goal weight (I'm a lifetime WW member). I still allowed myself to have my " treats " when I wanted them because I found that when I allowed myself to eat the things I was craving.....I was less likely to binge on them. So, I simply added those into my daily food intake and counted them in my points! It's much easier for me to eat the things I like but in moderation....otherwise, when I try to deprive myself of those things....the cravings are so intense I end up over-indulging! And with tae-bo, I have found that I really can eat a lot more and still continue to change my body (although the weight has pretty much stabilized)! Good luck and just try to listen to your body! came up with the wonderful motto that a lot of us try to follow......just try to eat healthy 80% of the time! I figure if I can do that...I'm doing alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 > > I did the BL9 tape this morning. Not sure if I like it or not. It > didn't get me hyped like some of the other tapes. Seems a little > slow going or something. , Do it again! I had the same impression the first time I did it, but the second time I did it....I really liked it! I got a really good workout and was sweating up a storm who is going to write reviews for BL9 and AL9 soon...I promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 I do advanced tapes 2 or 3 days a weeks > and back-to-back basics one day a week, take cardio kickboxing classes 3 days > a week, do yoga (at home or a class) 6 days a week and use weight machines 3 > days a week. Before I started taking the kickboxing classes, I did advanced > tapes 6 days a week. Everyone is different. I need to exercise 6 days a > week aerobically for lots of reasons (pain relief, better moods, more energy, > to maintain my weight, toning my body, ... .). MAN, I got tired just reading what you do. HA!!! Hopefully I can find something that will give me results. I've been doing Tae Bo for over a year and a half but I just haven't figured out what exactly works for me, just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 > But don't make a routine of eating a large piece of chocolate cake cuz you > worked-out either ( mentions this in his book) > I'm not much of a cake eater so how about ice cream? ha..ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2000 Report Share Posted July 31, 2000 > When you guys talk about weights, what kind of weights are you referring to? > Is there something I can use at home (I don't really have the convenience of > going to a gym to work out on weights)? And if so, what kind of routines do > you do? Talia, I work out at a gym with weights, but if you don't have access to a gym....you can use free weights at home. I know there are a couple gals here who do that! I'd start off with small weights (3-5 lbs) and slowly work your way up to (8-10lbs). You can do tons of exercises with the free weights (bicep curls, shoulder presses, flys, tricep exercises, etc.) If you have never lifted before, you might want to get a book about weightlifting (somebody may have a suggestion) just so you can become familiar with the different exercises and set up a routine for yourself! who is going to get back into lifting this week after taking 2 weeks off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2000 Report Share Posted August 1, 2000 > I'm going to be in the States in September (in LA) Wow, Talia, you are just going to miss our " taebo convention " by a few weeks. Are you planning to go to the WTC? I would if I were you, even if just to see it and to shop a little. It is very impressive. Elena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2000 Report Share Posted August 1, 2000 Talia, There are several people from this group who live in the area, the closest one being Kat, who would probably connect and possibly take a class with you. Don't be intimidated! There are beginners in those classes! Just walk out when you need to...I did. ;-) F > >> I'm going to be in the States in September (in LA) > > > > Wow, Talia, you are just going to miss our " taebo convention " by a > > few > > weeks. Are you planning to go to the WTC? I would if I were you, > > even if just to see it and to shop a little. It is very impressive. > > > > Elena > > > > > > > > > > As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. " > > > > Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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