Beginner's Rotation Clean Eating/Weights Check-in

[cferrante]

:-)

Hello everyone. A newcomer to the boards asked Cathe how she can loose 25 - 50 pounds with the new beginner/intermediate DVDs as well as some others she has. Here was Cathe's response:

I would suggest that you start easily and work your way up in intensity. Here is a suggestion:

First Three Weeks:

Mon: New DVD #1/Basic Step
Tues: New DVD #1/Upper body Sculpt
Wed: New DVD #1/ Basic step
Thurs: New DVD #1/Lower Body Sculpt
Fri: New DVD #1/Basic Step
Sat: 40 minute walk/run plus New DVD #1/Ab workout
Sun: Rest

Next Three Weeks:

Mon: New DVD #1/Body Fusion
Tues: 30 minute walk/run
Wed: New DVD #1/upper and lower body sculpt plus ab work
Thurs: 30 minute walk/run (mostly run if you can)
Fri: New DVD #1/Body Fusion
Sat: A 30 to 60 minute stretch workout of your choice
Sun: Rest

Next Three Weeks:

Mon: New DVD #2/High Step Circuit
Tues: One workout from Cardio Hits
Wed: 30 minute run plus 10 minutes of Ab Hits plus 10 minute stretch
Thurs: New DVD #2/High Step Circuit
Fri: One workout from Cardio Hits
Sat: 30 minute run plus 10 minutes of Ab Hits plus 10 minute stretch
Sun:Rest

Next Three Weeks:

Mon: Timesaver workout #1
Tues: Timesaver workout #2
Wed: Timesaver workout #3
Thurs: Timesaver workout #4
Fri: Timesaver workout #5
Sat: 30 minute run plus a 30 minute stretch workout
Sun: off

Next Three Weeks:

Mon: ME
Tues: One of Cardio Hits
Wed: ME
Thurs: One of Cardio Hits
Fri: 45 minute run plus DVD #1/upper body sculpt
Sat: One of Cardio Hits plus DVD #1/lower Body sculpt
Sun: Rest

Good Luck!

[cferrante]

I don't have the new DVDs yet so I can't begin Cathe's rotation, but here are my goals for the remainder of this week:

Reduce by 1/3 - 1/2 my intake of processes foods and sugar.

Exercise at least 1/2 hour every day choosing among the following:

- Cathe weight tapes (do upper and lower body on different days)
- Firm tapes
- Walking Baby in stroller/with beagle
- Riding my new upright retro cruising bike (www.sunbicycles.com)with Baby Angelina in back

[katieqr]

ok... I am here too! Fairly new to Cathe and about 3 months into a new eating and fitness program..... I have lost about 20 pounds loosely following the South Beach Diet and working out to the Firm... I need to lose about 60 more....

About a month ago... I moved onto Cathe.... I am waiting on the new beginner DVD's plus I ordered and received already the Body Blast series and some others....

This morning it was Supersets from the Body Blast series.... tommorrow it is KPC.... Cathe has turned me on to kickboxing and I have seen unbelieveable results since I started doing the kickboxing section on the TimeSaver DVD.... that convinced me to buy the whole Body Blast series plus some kickboxing by other instructors...

I can't wait for the new DVD's... as the Body Blast is definately a challenge and something I need to work with slowly... I think the new DVD's will be just the ticket!

[swimnfit]

Hi everyone!

Wow!! I'm so happy that rotation has pulled us all together to get fit! Thanks soooooooo much! I think this makes it all so much more fun.:-)

I too have been working out pretty regularly the past few months, but not intensely enough I think as my old videos are just that...old...at least for me....and not challenging anymore. Until I get the new DVD's I will focus on some weight training and walking/running.

I have some of Cathe's other workouts also, and had the same experience...they're awesome and challenging and I know will get me in great shape, once I "graduate" to them! They were tough! We'll all get there though, but I thought the new DVD's would be the best place to start.

What is the South Beach Diet like? I've been looking into the clean eating and it sounds marvelous. I just need to plan a little better for my meals and really need to get past the cravings for sweets. If anyone has any ideas, let me know.

Since it's a holiday weekend coming up I know already there will be some challenges food wise. I'm going to get everything ready in my kitchen for the clean eating....stocking up on healthy foods. Good thing it's summer and there are lots of great fruits and veggies out there.

What do you guys think? Daily or weekly check in's? Or just whenever we want? I am really enjoying this forum and all of us doing this together. It will really help me stay focused and motivated when there are others holding me accountable!


:7 Nicole

[cferrante]

Hi:

For me, especially regarding clean eating, a daily or every-other-day checkin is best. My life has lots of stressors and it's so easy for me to wimp out! I need all the help and accountability I can get :D

[katieqr]

Nicole...

The South Beach diet as you probably know is a lower carb/low fat diet but not as low as Atkins.... my doctor recommended it to me as I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and women with PCOS do better usually with lower carb... I started pretty strict with SB but, then have worked it around till I am kind of doing my own moderate carb/higher protein/moderate fat plan..pretty much clean eating... with only healthy carbs, careful fats and protein every time I eat. I do splurge every two weeks or so and have whatever I want and it is working great for me.

I think my workouts ( now Cathe workouts) are really helping keeping my weight loss going...

Daily or weekly check in is great for me!either way!

[Marie1120]

Christina,
Thanks for getting this check-in set up for us!

Hi All,
I hope this will be that added motivation for all of us so we can have a great summer exercising and losing weight and also getting to know others that are facing the same challenges. A little about me - I am 51 and metabolically and hormonally challenged (hypothyroid, perimenopause, etc) so the last few years have been tough. Gaining weight easily and losing has been difficult to non existent! Also just recovered from plantar fasciitis so that limited even walking for 7 months. Capability wise I think I am more intermediate but with motivation and getting myself into a regular routine definitely a beginner. Need to lose at least 50#s and go to Weight Watchers. Actually eat well most of the time so hoping exercise will help the scale start to move in the right direction. My main time to exercise is in the morning before work although having trouble sleeping latley so that has made it hard for me to get out of bed at 4am. Hoping this check-in will help motivate me and make me feel more accountable. The upcoming Holiday weekend will give many of us some extra challenges. What is a holiday without food??? But my goal is to try to make good food choices and watch portions sizes. Also to try to exercise as often as I can. The dog needs to lose some weight so he can use some walks too. Have a 2 mile walk on Memorial Day - Hubbie will be running 5. My goal last year was to do the 2 mile run but due to PF, I am just thrilled to be able to walk it. So now my long term goal besides losing all this poundage and fat is to be able to run 2 miles by next Memorial Day!
Marie

[futurefitnessdyanmo]

Hi!

I'm also in the position of being both a beginner to Cathe, and attempting once again to conquer "clean eating". I'm motivated by the fact that I'm just about to finish my dissertation and finally be granted a Ph. D. - but needless to say, the last five years of graduate school has not been kind to my eating habits. I'm 27 years old, 5'5", and 149 pounds (have lost 6 since MARCH - need to move faster!). I workout 4-5 times per week, with the goal of increasing this to 6.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I feel like I can eat clean as a whistle for MOST of the day, but when I'm finally done working at 7:00 or after, its like I need to suspend my attention doing something, and lots of times that involves reaching for the nearest bag of chips or heading out to my favorite restaurant and having appetizers. Its not binging per se, but there's definitely a quality of mindlessness to it (Funny how I never reach for strawberries or vegetables!). I really think if I could find something else that serves that same function of allowing my attention and focus to let go for a few minutes, I'd be good to go. Cathe's forums are actually serving that purpose now (get on them as soon as I get home) but I know myself and that this might not last forever. It would be great if others have experienced this and have things they've tried!

This forum is a great idea!

[cferrante]

I received my notification the new Cathe DVDs are on their way and due to arrive June 1! Happee Dance :-)

Yesterday I did the Firm's new yoga workout and Cathe Slow and Heavy legs. Yowza!

Both my DH and I have bouts of plantar facitis (sp?). It truly sucks. My sympathies to those who suffer from it.

As for clean eating, I did reduce my salt and sugar intake yesterday--significantly. Perhaps that accounts for the pounding headache I have....

[katieqr]

I received my notification on the new DVD's late yesterday as well! Will get them on Tuesday...

I did the 40 minute pre-mix of KPC this morning and what a great workout! I just love that DVD.... it is the most fun.... and the pre-mixes are great... one of these days I am going to do the whole workout as is.

I have been reading reviews of the new workouts on other forums and they sound great!