Bev - it was a surprise to me - I've been doing them both legged, and then decided to try them with one leg. Sometimes I have to remember to not do the modifier, but to try the 'real' way.

I did take my body measurements today. Always a surprise, but now I have a baseline for May 1st.

I know what you mean about pants - I need elastic in the waist, otherwise a family could go camping in the back.

I'm not sure that there is much difference between soy and whey - unless you are sensitive to milk, then you probably wouldn't want to do whey. Likewise, I don't think soy is that good for some conditions (like thyroid??)

I missed yesterday, so I'm going to try to do PP/UBW tomorrow (and if I'm dedicated, steady strides on Sunday.)

Hope you feel better!

How long does it take to get your program (PY)? I ordered mine from Beachbody this evening and am looking forward to receiving it.. I am sooooo out of shape I hope I can do this. I had been doing the Curves workout until December when I had a new grandson and he was sick, which got me out of the habit of going. Plus I watch the new baby 5 days a week and don't have time to go out for Curves. Wish me luck.. I sure need to do something. Thanks. Barbara

Hello ladies, I'm still on 'medical leave'. I was released yesterday, but I put myself back on it within a few hours. My knee has almost a toothache pain, and this afternoon I got really weird ankle pains. Sudden sharp ones and then they were gone in a few minutes. A friend suggested that I was favoring my injury and putting stress on my ankle. Great.

Anyway, I am planning on TRYING to do LongLean tomorrow as a replacement for Power Push. From what I remember, there was less impact and twisting in it. I do remember no kickboxing, and I'm thinking that is probably where I went wrong. It was all 'me' though, and not the workout. I have really crunchy knees anyway, and I was warned that if I can't get some cushion built up from glucosamine that I was headed for knee replacement surgery. So the program is safe, I'm just fragile, lol. I'll try this anyway. If it feels too much then I'll lay off couple of more days. This really stinks.

Hi Barbara!

It took me just about two weeks to get my PY. It seemed that I was waiting for the confirmation email over a week, then I got impatient, sent BB an email asking "where is it", and then the same day I got the confirmation email. And I got the package a day or two afterwards. (I did not pay extra for rush postage)

Oh Jennifer-

So sorry to hear about your knee! I've heard that there is no kickboxing in LL,too - and I must admit, I prefer lunge pyramids over a bob-weave. Have you been trying to keep up with the other workouts at all ??

Have a good weekend, chickies!
Julie

Hi Julie, I've been doing the upper body workout, but that is really all I've been able to do. It's driving me crazy, and over all I'm just really unhappy because I'm not working out. I am going to do LL tonight, and upper body, and if I do well then I will do it again tomorrow with lower body. I may have to make adjustments or only do part of lower body, but I'll do all I safely can. Actually, I guess I'd better say I will TRY and do it tonight. My husband really wants me to wait another day or two, but I don't want to. I'll see how convincing he is!

Jennifer, kudos (and not the chocolate m&m kind) to you for continuing with upper body during this. I think it's terrific that you're modifying it to fit what you can do right now.

I guess I'd say that the tapes have no 'self distruct in 12 weeks' mechanism - they'll be there when you are ready.

Yesterday - I was sinusey all day, so no exercise. I feel great today, and will get in 30 minutes of cardio and hopefully the upper body workout . .

And I'll consider week 3 done! Finally!

Julie

sorry - double post. . .

Hi Julie, hope you feel better soon.

I managed to do Long Lean and Upper Body today with no injuries. I had to modify a few things. I know LL is meant to be alone, but it has less twisting than Power Push, so I had less to modify. Tomorrow I'll try LL again and lower body, but I'm not so sure I'll be able to do much of the weights. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

It's good to be back!

Jennifer - thanks, I did do a cardio workout yesterday - an old Karen Voigt tape - that I hadn't done in years. . . Made about 75% of it through. It was actually fun to try something new!

Today, did PP - I'm finding I'm sweating MORE as I get the moves down better! And for upper body did Kathy's secret of a great body. It was an ebay buy. Several of the same moves on the PY tape, but some different.

Bev - how are you doing?

Julie

I did do lower body today, but I used no weights or light weights for the exercises. I was surprised I felt the burn as much as I did. I modified a few things, but it was mostly the whole workout. This morning I overslept (what's new) so I only had a chance to do LL. Tonight I did lower body, and I did Kathy's 20 minute timesaver workout beforehand to warm up. Last time I did it, I laughed the whole time because I was so bad. Tonight I kept up about 80 percent!

For any chicks lurking out there, if you haven't exercised today, DO IT! It is such a great feeling!

Hi everyone -

Got PP and lower body down today - but it was a little tougher - maybe because TOM is approaching? There were parts in PP where I just concentrated on getting the feet right and had to let the arms flail where they may. It also seemed to be a little about balance. . .Still did it!

Tomorrow is Pilates and Yoga, and hopefully I'll remember more of it this week!

I agree with Jennifer, jump in, it's worth it!

Julie

Hi Jennifer! I'm so sorry that it's taken me so long to find the time to participate in this board! Ack, where does the time go?

I hope by now (4/10) that your knee is feeling much better and stronger. I've dealt with knee problems and sprained ankles over the past 3 years during my weight loss/health journey, and I *know* how frustrating it can be to not be able to move like we want to. I feel your pain, sweetie. Hang in there, take care of yourself and you'll be back in tip top workout shape very soon. The better you take care of your knee, the less time you'll have to spend recovering.

How did your go with Long/Lean go? I'm really enjoying it. It's a fun workout and NO kickboxing! Yippie! I was getting a bit tired of KB there.

Unless other "life" issues pop up this week, I should have time to post up here more often. Yay!! lol

Connie

Whoops! I should have done my catch-up reading before I replied to your post on 4/1.

Big congrats on doing upper body work while your knee is healing! That's terrific! Don't focus on what you can't do right now, focus on patting yourself on your back for doing what you ARE doing despite your injury! Whoohooo!!

Connie

Thatta girl!! You're doing just what Kathy says to- making this project your own! Way to go!!

Connie

Hi Julie,

I think you're onto something here- TOM definately affects my workouts. About a week before AF I'm just about depleted of energy and usually have to modify cardio down a notch or two. However, during that time I am the weight lifting Queen! Weight training seems easy and I lift a little more weight than usual, and it invigorates me. Weird, eh? Oh well. I think it has something to do with hormone dips- my testorone must be higher than usual during those few days. Whatever the cause, I hope it keeps happening every month because I love it!

Congrats on doing the workout even though you were a little off balance!! Proud of ya, sweetie!!

Connie