SLIM IN 6: Help Me Look Hot in My Wedding Dress Challenge!

[LooseShoes]

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No, not Steff, give me Greg, PLEASE! Just kidding.

Did Burn it up again last night, still had low energy, probably from spending most of the day on the utility room. Did finish both BIU and the back room, so it's all good. Was really tired by Sat night.

Have a great day!

[*Emma*]

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Are you girls still at it? I started day one today!

[LooseShoes]

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Good for you Emma, sure I'm still doing it! I think I only have 8 days or so left to finish up my 6 weeks. I may take a break and do something else for a while after that. I plan on doing SI6 again, though. I've gotten great results so far.

[*Emma*]

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Well hopefully in that 8 days i can find someone else to start with me!! lol


How did you find your first few days? did you manage to do the whole thing first time?

[misplaced southerner]

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hi emma! glad they finally came! right now i am doing the ab part of the workout and added my elliptical work..doing arm bands too. but i check in on the challenge every day so i'll be keeping tabs on you! i got results really fast...but don't measure for 2 weeks. you will be amazed.

the first DVD was easy for me,,,i spent 3 days on it (but my thighs DID hurt!) the second one i did for about a week and a half and i was ready to move along. i had been working out before i started so maybe that made it easier

do what works for you. don't rush it....the last one is KILLER (well it was for me) so working yourself into it is best i think. then by the time you get there, you won't be needing to call the paramedics!!! (just kidding) let me know how it goes!

(you will hate the pixe i promise, but you will love your tape measure!)

[*Emma*]

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LOL, great now im scared!

So yas got thru the whole of the first DVD on the first go? my leg buckled right near the end, or at least i think it was the end? played it on my laptop cos im thick and couldnt work out how to hook up the DVD player, the timer thing at the bottom made it look like there was only 5 or so minutes left had just done about 10 mins on the abs workout, that sound right?

[LooseShoes]

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I don't think I did everything the first day. Of course I had been doing basically no exercise, and definitely not on a regular basis. I just did what I could, gulped for breath and re-started when I could. I did a full week on Start it up before I moved on. I felt I was doing it pretty well by then. Just go by what your body says, you're not competing with anybody, just trying to get your body to do what you want it to. If you keep it up, you'll be amazed at how fast your endurance builds up. Debbie is pretty good at explaining how to not hurt yourself, pay attention.

I still stumble around on some of the things she does, just do what you can, and don't worry about that. It gets better, depending on your coordination level. I've always been a little uncoordinated.

Good luck, and congratulations on starting it up!

[misplaced southerner]

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oh caryl i was laughing when i read your post,,,,remembering the first time i tried to do the pull down things on the burn it up dvd...which leg up? pull down how?....do it HOW FAST??? i could NOT keep up,,,,no way.....i felt like a dork.

yep....just do it....you will get better and it will get easier each day...kill yourself on the first day out and you will NOT want to go back. it does not take long to get up to speed

[*Emma*]

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i stupidly tried ramp it up last night, why i will never know, ive only done one day of start it up!

I died after about 30 mins LOL, prolly doesnt help that i did a 3 mile up hill walk beforehand!

[slimndown]

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Emma - I have had those DVD's for going on 2 years now and I have just tapped into Burn It Up. Start it Up may just be the perfect workout needed for a while - it certainly is the one I go back to. It's short and I still get results. Don't move to the next level until you are sure you are ready. I have found that it is easy for me to get involved in the workout and tell myself 'just a little more' and not realize that it's too advanced then spend the next 3 days being completely wiped out. You will be excited about your results. Even if you can't do 6x's/week, after 4 workouts you should really start seeing some differences - and that's just with the first video!

Everyone - good job and keep it up!!!!!

MS - how are you doing on your goal?????? You've got me in stitches!!!!! BTW - can't wait to see pix of you in your wedding dress.

[dixie77]

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I figured I better pop in and give yall an update. I was doing fantabulous with my slim in 6 workouts…was on week 4 and feeling pretty fine. Then we went to the lake on the 10th and stayed out all day riding the jet ski and having a grand time. It was overcast that day and even though I used spf 30 sun block, I ended up looking like a well done lobster. It was the first time I tried the spray on sun block that goes on clear and I guess I missed a few spots…I looked like a red and pink jigsaw puzzle...I am very fair skinned and burn eaisly. Anyway I was in major pain…I didn't even go to work. It was almost a 2nd degree burn and attempting squats made it feel like my thighs were splitting open. So I ended up skipping an entire week. I have decided to start over as of yesterday but I am going to make the entire time the biu section. I planned on doing it longer than 6 weeks anyway so what the heck! So look for pics from me at the end of July. Although my boyfriend did say that I looked much better in my bikini at the lake and the si6 was working…I still wore a t-shirt cover-up but maybe by August I will be brave enough to go without one.

[misplaced southerner]

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hi emma! aren't you the overachiever???? crazy girl....get to know the evil pixie/squat **** a little better and you will tread carefully

hiya slim!!!!!! well i was going to weigh in monday but i woke up feeling stressed and bloated and was too SCARED so (i think i reported in my journal...sheesh can't remember) that i WILL OFFICIALLY WEIGH IN ON FRIDAY!!! please stay tuned! i LOVE my dress. got it fitted at the tailor yesterday. love it, love it, love it!!! thanks for checking up on me

sorry about the sunburn dixie. that is THE WORST for sure. good thing you took it easy. hope you drank lots of water and sunburn is VERY dehydrating!!!! glad you are feeling better. i bet you look GREAT!

[LooseShoes]

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Hey, everybody!
Still burning it up. It was so hot in my house that I really did think I was going to burn up last night. I'm either going to have to start doing it in the morning when it's cooler or let my air conditioner stay cooler thru the day (hate paying the big bill). I guess it sweats more off of you, though.

Emma, don't go crazy, there, girl! If you think you really want to do ramp it up now, Beachbody suggests you switch back and forth from start it up to ramp it up for a few days until you feel stronger.

Good to see you, Slimndown!

Be careful with the sunburn, Kristy, OUCH. Hope it's better now. You're going to be awesome by the end of summer if you do burn it up all that time!

MS, I'm glad your dress is as wonderful as you dreamed. 11 more days til the big day! You'll be gorgeous, and we'll send you bad thoughts to blow up your computer if you don't post a wedding picture! Just kidding.

My son was so sweet Sunday. He came up out of the blue to give me a hug (pretty rare occurrence). He said "Mom, there's like 6 inches less of you to hug than there used to be." He'll be calling me MM pretty soon again. (Mini Mom) He started calling me that when he got taller than me. Won't be long until I' m skinnier than him. I hope. No, I believe.

[*Emma*]

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yah i may do that switching thing, gonna hafta take a rest day on the lower body today, arthritis flaring badly! not sure if it was the dvd or the walk, guessing the walk!

thanks for yer advice girlies, really appreciate it!

[obkbbby]

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Hi, everyone! I hope it's okay if I butt in. Loose Shoes invited me. I heard about Slim in 6 from someone here (MS, maybe?). Ordered it ages ago and it finally came in yesterday! Yay! I did the start it up DVD today. I couldn't do all the arms. Oy! Did all the leg work, but my legs quivered for some time after! I think I will stay with SIU for a week just to be on the safe side and learn all the moves. Then I will start with RIU next week. I'm pretty limber for a big girl, but no sense in killing myself right off the bat!

Haven't gone through all the posts yet. Has anyone done the stretching routine? Slim and Limber - is that what it's called?

Thanks for turning me on to this! Here's to lost inches!!