It has been two weeks since I started the program and I am happy to say I have yet to miss a day! I feel better and have more energy throughout the day and that is saying something. I have lost 11 pounds as of this writing, gained strength in my knees, am able to touch the floor, and can almost put my leg straight out while holding it in the air. These are things I couldn’t do when I was 16!
The workouts that I have completed are as follows:
- Diamond Dozen – The backbone of the workouts. It is basically the teaching DVD showing you what you will be doing in all the other workouts. Good to come back to as a refresher or when you need a slow day to keep up the pace.
- Energy! – This is on the same DVD as Diamond Dozen and is your next step. Gets you stretched out and on the journey to do the other workouts.
- Fat Burner – My favorite so far! Gets the sweat going and has minimal resting. I really feel like I have accomplished something here.
- Red Hot Core – My enemy so far. This is one I will battle back and forth with as I have found it to be my hardest. This is the one that is the goal to conquer at this point.
- Below the Belt – Only did this one once so I won’t comment just yet.
- Stand Up! – This is a great DVD if you have problems with getting up and down off the ground. Use this one to gain strength to allow you to do the workouts where you are up and down.
- Wake Up – Good for stretching those muscles out when you first wake up or if you need a quick workout. Not a lot of sweating going on here but can get you up and pumped for the day.
I believe that this program works if you do it. You have to commit yourself, go for it, and own it! Doing it here and there isn’t going to accomplish much. You’ll have to do it and stick to it.
Like I said in a previous post, the guide book gives you a full program including nutrition. I am not using the nutrition portion other than for suggestions so I cannot comment on how well this part has done. I am slowly moving into eating better which mostly includes opting for healthier choices when eating (oranges instead of chips, natural white popcorn instead of butter popcorn, Splenda instead of sugar). I have also increased my intake of water over what I was drinking and I am making myself eat a small snack during the day to keep my metabolism up.
Lastly, there is TeamDDPYoga.com – if you don’t have a support system at home here is one waiting to be your workout family. From the time you sign up you get other people posting messages to you, telling you about their story, and giving you the chance to ask questions and get help when you need it. We all need a push every now and again and this is a great community waiting to help you do that and there is no charge to sign up.
I’ll see you again in about a week and until then if you are interested in getting the DVDs and doing this along with me you can purchase them here.