Is anyone looking at joining round 3?
I've got ALOT of weight to lose and am going to sign up.
Would love some support from others who might be doing it too :)
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Is anyone looking at joining round 3?
I've got ALOT of weight to lose and am going to sign up.
Would love some support from others who might be doing it too :)
Hey Niadalla,
I am still deciding on whether or not to do another round, only b/c of the cost and I have copies all of round 2, so I can re-follow that. I think it is an excellent program & really gets you thinking about how you got to where you are with weight gain/bad eating habits/lack of exercise or whatever it is that is holding you back
Pick me, pick me!
I am doing round 3. I have not done it before. I had almost 30kilos to loose but I've been on my weight loss journey for 3months now and already lost a good amount. I'm really looking forward to starting with the preseason coming up very soon. A little nervous about how difficult it might be with my family and getting the time/energy for all the exercise that might be involved and then worried I'll pay the money and fall of the wagon etc. But despite all this I'm really excited about it and can't wait to go shopping for clothes at the end of it. I'll need all the help I can get.
A knee injury and zero family support have made round 2 really hard. I will be going off my crunch time books and recipes/nutrition plans from round 2. I can't afford round three when I can't commit to it because DH eats all my food and replaces it with crap :(
That's such a shame Pandora. My husband is NOT supportive of my diet efforts what so ever but I know he wont eat my healthy food nore the kids so that helps me. However I've needed to learn very strict self control as DH tries to supply me with pizza, hot chips, KFC, icecream and chocolate. Grrr to our men.:
:-( Pandora I'm sorry to hear you have no support.
Mildez - Good on you for commencing your weight loss journey prior - it will help out. The issue with weighing up time to fit in exercise - Michelle tackles this in her program. GL
Oh sorry for the lack of support ladies:(
My husband is doing it with me. I've told him he has to otherwise I WILL fail (and he wants to lose a few kgs anyway).
I have a fair amount more than 30kgs to lose, but I figure if I can get through 1 round, then it will encourage me to continue. I want a way of eating that will be a change for life. The exercise I've got totally under control and I probably nearly do what is required each week (netball game and training, strength training, tennis and personal training) and it's the diet that is what is holding my weight up.
Mildez, I'm also super worried about paying the money and falling off the wagon and not getting back on... but it's a risk I have to take.It's what always happens with every other eating plan/diet I've started. If this fails... it will be time for me to look at surgical options and that scares the pants off me.
I'm going to buy her cookbook tonight and I'll probably wait until the preseason to start so I've got a definitive start and end date which might help me a little.
Niadalla I'm the opposite. For me the exercise is where I fail. I recently brought an exercise bike which I force myself to use daily. I think it has really helped me loose the last 5kilos I have. I have also got myself a set of weighed skipping rope and small weights to use with the DVD 30day shred (which I am really yet to do) I'm currently making recipee's out of the crunch time cook book and been inspired that way. I brought the cook book from Big W and it was cheap compared to online. I'll be doing 95% of my exercise inside as its almost impossible to get out of the house with my 4yr old. Much easier with my baby. Thats so wonderful you have your DH for support on this. My DH would spew if he knew how much it was going to cost me. I dont think its expensive but we have different views on that subject. If it motivates me to loose even 5kilos then I'll be happy. I'm getting to the stage in my journey where weight loss is going to slow down and I need to amp it up if I am going to shift it. I still have 15 to go to be where I want but I'm just working on another 10 at this stage.
Next week I am going to try that porriage breakfast. I've already tried the stir fry (with beef not kangaroo) and the roast beef.
I'm heading to Big W tonight to grab to 2 pack crunch time book and cookbook. Can't wait to have a read and see what it's all about.
I'm popping onto the 12WBT facebook page and feeling inspired every day. I can't wait for pre season!
Ok Ladies - honestly how doable is this with a family and a food budget? I am tempted, as I keep on falling of the weight-loss wagon and need some support/encouragement/kick up the bum. I just don't want to blow $200.
I would like to know the same thing. We are on a budget and is it going to be pricey to buy all the food etc? I don't have $200 to just throw away but I can't seem to exercise, be tough on myself when it comes to chocolate etc on my own. I need support.:
Can someone please tell me exactly what you get for the $200? Recipes, shopping list? Do you get a dvd of the exercises? Do you have to pay for the organised training events? Do you get a cook book etc? WOuld like a run down of how the program works.
Any Sth East Subs Melb ladies joinging phase 3? Maybe we could help each other out.
Another body here thinking of signing up, but wondering about 'real life' testimonials!!! I'm excited but nervous. I have saved $200 and trying to decide whether to buy shoes or a new life. Duh. Sounds so silly when I write it down like that LOL
I have found we have saved money on food. You don't buy unneccesary food and some of the meals are doubled up for another dau/night. We don't buy takeaway now, I cook instead and we rarely eat out but if we do, we eat alot less. Some of the meals I have found are not family friendly, so we bought a low fat cookbook and use some of those recipes instead of Michelle's. You are suppose to stick fully to her meals but I felt it was too difficult with a 4yo - she is not going to sit down to some grilled chicken breast and steamed veg but will sit down to a casserole, for example.
FWIW I loosely followed the 12wbt - I exercised 3-6 times per week - you are suppose to do 6 days per week. I still went our for dinners (she strongly suggests you don't) and like I said earlier, cooked low fat meals that are not on her program. I have lost 9.3 kgs and 31.5cms overall and have dropped a dress size. So, considering I wasn't strict I am happy with that.
I believe the testimonials are real - there are before and after photos that prove it...as well as you measure yourself at the start then every four weeks. Michelle also picks people to win prizes for their weight loss efforts, so you couldn't really lie otherwise you'd look foolish.
The program isn't just about food & exercise but tackles the mind and your mindset. It makes you think about goals (short term and long term) and what has gotten you to where you are today (ie: bad habits, excuses etc...) GL
You get each week:
Menu plan, shopping list, recipes, exercise plans
Motivational and weekly videos (online) and some live feeds.
Forum/site access which has more recipes and exercise info and links
You don't get the DVDs included but you also don't need to have them.
I bought the 3 pack for $30 something at target because I can only exercise at home.
Whether you save money on food depends on what you ate before. Our shopping budget (food and grocery)is under $100 a week normally so it was significantly more expensive especially when my partner wouldn't eat and of the food and did "normal" shopping on top of what I needed. :(
Thanks for the feedback :D I can also only exercise at home, don't think I would grab DVD's. I do have EA active, which when I was doing it, found it really pushed me.
We have been getting too many takeaways lately, so that could go towards any extra food at the supermarket. Have numerous cooks books here covering low carb, low fat etc, so if need be I should be able to find suitable family recipes.
I just found I was quite motivated when I was following TWD for the online trial, so I know that I need that community support and accountability.
I'll be doing the at home exercises. You can do indoor or outdoor. I'm hoping to grab one of her DVD's but I also have EA ACtive which I will use and other wii games (just dance etc).
I'll also do some walking/jogging/running. I do strength training classes once a week and currently PT once a week which I will change to twice along with netball/or tennis once a week.I don't go to gyms because they are a 2 hour round trip from my house. lol
As for shopping, I'm excited to mainly shop at fruit and veg markets etc. I'm excited about only having to duck to a supermarket for a few non food essentials (and a few food ones). I've got so much junk in my cupboards... the cleaning task is going to be very interesting....
I don't mind if the food costs me a little more if it means that I am much healthier in the long run :)
I've just signed up today. :)
Same. I am Jes Co. BBL
I'm just on the page now, and wondering if the $200 just covers the 'pre season' or the whole thing? How long does the pre season last? Am I asking silly questions??
I'm in two minds and need a push in the right direction LOL
$200 is for the whole 12weeks plus preseason. The Round1 starts mid September so I think there must be 4weeks before it officially kicks of.
kay, i'm doing it!!! Bank balance, please forgive me!!! (I know it'll be WORTH IT!)
(I've signed up as Longy)
Okay, let's do it!!!!
I just went and found you krystals and welcomed you
Great to see some people in there!! Jes Co.. I've seen that name a few times already. hehe
I'm NickyJam. :)
Thanks girls! I'm all impatient now, waiting :P
How are you all feeling? Psyched up? I'm just hoping I stick with it!
Excited and scared. But I keep trying to find all the positive stories (and I'm finding HEAPS), I've got the crunchtime book and I've started reading it along with the cookbook, and just popping on the forum on and off to see what others are talking about. I feel better knowing there are people who are in my situation. Who need to lose massive numbers. I think that alone is going to be a huge motivator :)
I reckon after this round, YOU are going to be one of those motivators!!!! Here with you all the way!!!
I really really hope so!! I already have plans of becoming a PT should I get to my goal weight. :) I want to be able to help others in my situation, but I have to focus on me first.
Niadalla that sounds like such a great plan with becoming a PT later. Make sure you take lots of pictures as you go. Definately concentrate on yourself for now. I myself would much prefer a PT that knew the struggles of weight loss to one that had never struggled with their size. Will go find you and say hello.
Krystals I am totally pumped but also worried that this feeling will not last the duration of preseason let alone the next 12weeks following. I've already started exercising as much as I can and reduced my calories. I don't know if I am going to hard to soon and if I should ease off alittle during the preseason so I'm not burnt out before I actually start. I've been reading alot about people joining and not been able to stick to it and I don't want to be like that. Realistically I can get to my goal weight this round. I only have 8-9kilos to go until I am at goal. I'm thrilled about that but I also don't want to use my current achievements (I've lost just over 10kilos in 3.5months) as a reason to slacken off.
Mildez I know the too hard, too fast syndrome very well. My aim is to make UP TO two changes a week of the pre season. This week for me is to limit my bread intake, and to exercise at least 30mins each day. If I didn't already drink heaps of water, that probably would have been my 'food' goal. I'm hoping to have kicked my bread reliance by the start :). (Difficult, as I'm the one who makes the bread, and fresh, hot bread with a BIG dollop of butter is sooooooo delicious LOL). This week, the exercise is going to be walking every day (with bubs in the backpack) with 3 days of hubby's 'boot camp'. You'll get there Mildez, make the changes, and the numbers will follow hun :) 10kilos in 3.5 months is a phenomenal effort!!!!!!!
Just stepped in to add that a friend has loaned me a copy of Crunchtime! The recipes look great, I hope I can stick with the prep time, but I'm sure I'll get used to it all :) Our shopping list seems a bit longer than usual, I'm hoping it'll all be worth it!!! I'm sure it will balance out :) Going shopping this arvo and hooking into week one of the pre season- Don't see why I shouldn't start RIGHT NOW!
Where would I find this?
I just brought two of her books: "Crunch Time lose weight fast and keep it off" and "Crunch time cookbook".
I've started reading "Crunch Time lose weight fast" and going through the steps - but am totally stuck at the moment with the list she's instructing you to write down *sigh*
Just popping in to see how everyone is going. I'm ding really well! The food was always going to be the hardest part for me, but I've been really very good with it these last 8 days. I'm drinking heaps of water too!
I need to up my exercise. I'm just cruising into it... we've got 3 weeks until the program starts proper so if I can add a day a week in there I'll be fine.
Rislani, just google 12 week body transformation and the website should come up.
Hope you're all going well :)
I'm in this round :) got 7kg to lose and get super fit for my black belt grading!
All the best this round Laranna!
I'm really enjoying it still. I've been really strict with my food for 11 days as well as drinking heaps of water. waiting on my HRM to arrive so I can get stuck into the exercise more, but I probably burn over 500 cals at least 4 times a week already. I've got a LOT to lose, so I imagine I'll be doing all 3 rounds next year aswell.
Ooh which HRM did you get? I love mine!! It's a bit of challenge to beat the numbers every time :)
I got the Polar FT7 (and yay it arrived this afternoon!). I'll be giving it a good crack tomorrow to try and beat my numbers from tonight (I was so excited when it got here that as soon as hubs was in the door I took off for a run! haha).
Woohoo! You are going to love it! I have the FT60, brilliant!
HRM is a real motivator for me! I'm loving having it with me when I exercise.. it's great!
All is going really well. 2 weeks now until the real deal begins, but I've been going for 15 days so far and even without weighing, I can feel that I've lost a little weight. I feel amazing too!
Hello ladies
SO glad I foudn this thread, I have signed up for round 3 and am plodding along with the tasks.
Need to by a HRM though can you please recommend one that will do the job, I looked at the polar ones but preferred the boy colour ones over the girls :) but then wasn't sure if there were features on them that were gender specific???
Wishing you all the best of luck on your 12 weeks journey, I will be loosing weight plus TTC.