DDPY folks...how is everyone doing? (10 month update)

[Shoeless]

Today is my 10 month DDPY anniversary. This is the longest I have stuck with any exercise program. 

After 10 months, I am down *60* lbs. I went from a size 18 to a size 8, (sometimes I can squeak into a 6, depending on the style). I used to wear a men's XL t shirt. Now I wear a men's small. 

@Ottakee I remember you mentioning your success with Ddpy last year, and being blown away by what you'd accomplished. Thank you SO much for sharing your experience. I wouldn't have given this a try without your post. My entire relationship with food and exercise has changed. 

Anyone else doing DDPY and want to share how it's going? 

[LifeLovePassion]

That's fantastic! Congratulations!

I haven't done it, but might have to with a testimony like that!

[ktgrok]

Between moving, then breaking my toe, now breaking my wrist it is not happening. I miss it terribly.

[cbollin]

just finishing about 4th month. The best thing? My dh has joined too. He's about 13 weeks into it. Haven't done much with the food side yet. Been focused on flexibility stuff.  He was never into fitness stuff with me.  But now? I think he wants a red head band like Garrett.  We're still in the getting there stages.   I can't believe he asks if it's a ddpy day when he gets home. 

@ktgrok  I know you're used to the more advanced stuff.  But would it help to do the chair versions for a while until toe and wrist heal up? There's has to be a modification for broken table, right? Just pretend you're auditioning to be in the next chair videos or something. 🙂   make the work out your own!  ((hugs))  hope you can rejoin soon.

[alisoncooks]

@MissLemon - I’ve so enjoyed your updates!  I’m so glad you have found what works for you. That’s amazing progress!

[KSera]

Wow, that's fantastic! I signed up for a 7 day trial recently, but it didn't seem the trial lets you really use the program so that put me off. Your experience makes me think maybe I should give it another chance.

[ktgrok]

1 hour ago, cbollin said:

just finishing about 4th month. The best thing? My dh has joined too. He's about 13 weeks into it. Haven't done much with the food side yet. Been focused on flexibility stuff.  He was never into fitness stuff with me.  But now? I think he wants a red head band like Garrett.  We're still in the getting there stages.   I can't believe he asks if it's a ddpy day when he gets home. 

@ktgrok  I know you're used to the more advanced stuff.  But would it help to do the chair versions for a while until toe and wrist heal up? There's has to be a modification for broken table, right? Just pretend you're auditioning to be in the next chair videos or something. 🙂   make the work out your own!  ((hugs))  hope you can rejoin soon.

If you fully sign up they dont charge your card for a week - so you can cancel in that first week with no charge.

[cbollin]

14 minutes ago, KSera said:

Wow, that's fantastic! I signed up for a 7 day trial recently, but it didn't seem the trial lets you really use the program so that put me off. Your experience makes me think maybe I should give it another chance.

Katie gave you some info above. but it got tagged with my post instead your post by mistake (it happens no big deal) . just wanted to make sure you see her reply. 

 

[Ottakee]

April 2022 will be 2 years for me.  I  down about 50/55 pounds.   I was down a bit more but gained 5 and am working on heading back down.  I haven't changed as many clothing sizes but I  am still happy with my progress.

I have had 2 knee injuries in this journey and just went back to the chair level and worked my way back up.   I need to eat better bit yoga has helped my strength and flexibility and mood.  I honestly do feel better doing it.  I also do a lot of hiking, biking, and other outdoor stuff.

Even though the scale hasn't moved much in a year, I am getting stronger and went down another size...so building muscle.  Just yesterday I was able to do a move I have never been able to do before.

I  also 51 so menopause is at play here.

I love though that I can go from chair to intermediate workouts and back as needed based on my body and needs.  Easy to modify up or down. 

 

[AbcdeDooDah]

Can someone share the vibe of the workouts? Is there music? Is it energetic or more relaxed? I couldn't find any samples.

[Ottakee]

4 hours ago, AbcdeDooDah said:

Can someone share the vibe of the workouts? Is there music? Is it energetic or more relaxed? I couldn't find any samples.

No to little music. But you could play your own.  No new age type stuff.  Can be a tiny bit rough around the edges but I have mine set to PG setting so I don't have the workouts with the language pop up.

Not really energetic or relaxed...kinda middle of the road   different instructors have different feels and most I like, but a few aren't my style...but with over 400 workouts to pick from it is easy.

I would say it is very very encouraging....from the can't get out of bed without help level to advanced you are always encouraged to keep going.  On the FB groups I have NEVER in 2 years seen even one negative comment.

[Storygirl]

What amazing progress!!

I hate to work out and have never done it, but for medical reasons, I have needed to get moving and improve my health. I haven't done DDPY, but I've read related threads with interest, and the results you all have achieved are amazing! Right now, I am losing weight (30 pounds so far) just by walking, and I'm going to keep on going with what's working. But when I hit a plateau and need to change things up, I'm seriously considering DDPY. I'm hoping that it's something that I would enjoy (enough) to stick with, though "enjoy" and "exercise" don't go together for me.

[ktgrok]

7 hours ago, AbcdeDooDah said:

Can someone share the vibe of the workouts? Is there music? Is it energetic or more relaxed? I couldn't find any samples.

 There are so many different instructors that you can find whatever vibe you want. Summer more laid-back summer more gung ho. None are getting your face and insult you or yell at you kind of drill sergeant people. It is 100% positive motivation

[ktgrok]

For those interested I highly suggest watching the documentary about how DDPY came about. It is called relentless it is on Amazon prime video.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08RC3Q1T7/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

This is the trailer - don't let the first couple seconds throw you off. You do not have to like wrestling to like the movie. 

 

Edited January 18, 2022 by ktgrok

[Ottakee]

2 hours ago, Storygirl said:

What amazing progress!!

I hate to work out and have never done it, but for medical reasons, I have needed to get moving and improve my health. I haven't done DDPY, but I've read related threads with interest, and the results you all have achieved are amazing! Right now, I am losing weight (30 pounds so far) just by walking, and I'm going to keep on going with what's working. But when I hit a plateau and need to change things up, I'm seriously considering DDPY. I'm hoping that it's something that I would enjoy (enough) to stick with, though "enjoy" and "exercise" don't go together for me.

Well, I have stuck with it for 21 months.  That says a lot.   I like it as there are 400+ workouts from 10 minutes to 60+ minutes.  I do mostly 20-40 minute ones.  They have some that focus more on strength, others more cardio, some stretching and others balance.....all cover all areas but have a focus on one area over others.

[importswim]

I started it then DH took a new job and we had to trim our expenses (I did the month-month). I had a hard time/got annoyed by Dallas' talking through the first few videos/weeks. I do love everything else about it, though!

I'm focusing on my nutrition right now but want to add in more exercise later in the year. Hopefully we'll be in a better place financially and I can add it in. Your progress is inspiring!!!

[ktgrok]

1 hour ago, Ottakee said:

Well, I have stuck with it for 21 months.  That says a lot.   I like it as there are 400+ workouts from 10 minutes to 60+ minutes.  I do mostly 20-40 minute ones.  They have some that focus more on strength, others more cardio, some stretching and others balance.....all cover all areas but have a focus on one area over others.

My current favorite for an easier one is the Christmas stretching one!

52 minutes ago, importswim said:

I started it then DH took a new job and we had to trim our expenses (I did the month-month). I had a hard time/got annoyed by Dallas' talking through the first few videos/weeks. I do love everything else about it, though!

I'm focusing on my nutrition right now but want to add in more exercise later in the year. Hopefully we'll be in a better place financially and I can add it in. Your progress is inspiring!!!

Shamrock fitness was doing online, live DPY classes. Now they can no longer do DDP why outside of the app or official website so they are doing their own thing that is very similar, yoga core strength flexibility etc. they have monthly memberships or you can pay for a single class to try it out. There are multiple instructors and none are as loud as Dallas is, lol. One has a southern accent and talks a bit like Matthew McConaughey. Another is a Doctor Who is a back specialist.

[ktgrok]

I am finding it hysterical which things voice to text capitalizes. I did not mean to capitalize Doctor Who. That's what I get for not using a comma. Leaving it because it is funny.

Edited January 18, 2022 by ktgrok

[KSera]

5 minutes ago, ktgrok said:

I am finding it hysterical which things voice to text capitalizes. I did not mean to capitalize Doctor Who. That's what I get for not using a comma. Believing it because it is funny.

I actually read that multiple times, after initially thinking you meant it was like a Doctor Who-ish personality. My phone does that with that phrase as well, though. I was just looking at the Shamrock website, but they do not have good class times for me. I'd rather do ones that weren't live that I could do whenever.

[ktgrok]

1 hour ago, KSera said:

I actually read that multiple times, after initially thinking you meant it was like a Doctor Who-ish personality. My phone does that with that phrase as well, though. I was just looking at the Shamrock website, but they do not have good class times for me. I'd rather do ones that weren't live that I could do whenever.

Oh, I forgot to add that part! They just created an archive so that if you are a monthly member you have access to the older workouts as well. And can watch whenever you want. They add them on a regular basis to that archive. I was very excited to do wiki stretchy as I am never getting up to do a 6 AM class, and then broke my wrist.

The people at Shamrock are fantastic. After my toe healed and we were done selling the old house I posted in their private facebook group that I had re-joined and was looking forward to doing the archived workouts. The Facebook administrator get out of bed after midnight when he saw my post to go give me access to the archives so I have it when I woke up. They are just so encouraging and caring.. 

Edited January 18, 2022 by ktgrok

[ktgrok]

I didn't think about doing the chair workouts but I can't use my hands to hold my legs when you do the dynamic resistance pushing your legs apart. Maybe I could put my chair next to the bed post or some thing so I could push against that? Or pause the work out hand do you one leg at a time?

[Shoeless]

6 hours ago, Storygirl said:

What amazing progress!!

I'm hoping that it's something that I would enjoy (enough) to stick with, though "enjoy" and "exercise" don't go together for me.

I don't enjoy exercise, either. I am not one of those people that is blissed out to go run or whatever! But I like the DDPY workouts. It surprised me how much I like them.

[Ottakee]

8 hours ago, ktgrok said:

I didn't think about doing the chair workouts but I can't use my hands to hold my legs when you do the dynamic resistance pushing your legs apart. Maybe I could put my chair next to the bed post or some thing so I could push against that? Or pause the work out hand do you one leg at a time?

Just make it your own...modify it, skip it, what ever works.   This is why ddpy works for me.  Can't do a push up but I modify and keep moving with what I can do.

[historically accurate]

I just finished my first workout. I probably could start at the Beginner level, but I am doing this with my kiddo who is in the midst of a pretty severe POTS flare-up, so we're doing the Bed routine to start. I've also been having some pain on my side recently, so hopefully stretching that out will help. I figure moving is moving, right? 

[lauraw4321]

How/where does one access these workouts?

[Ottakee]

6 hours ago, lauraw4321 said:

How/where does one access these workouts?

You can buy the DVDs or purchase a subscription to either the streaming or the app which you can cast to your TV.

The app has the most features and workouts and options.   There is a discount for military service.

www.ddpy.com

 

[ktgrok]

1 hour ago, Ottakee said:

You can buy the DVDs or purchase a subscription to either the streaming or the app which you can cast to your TV.

The app has the most features and workouts and options.   There is a discount for military service.

www.ddpy.com

 

The discount is also for first responders - my friend that works 911 dispatch was told she'd qualify even. 

[ktgrok]

So, with the fracture of the wrist and hematomas (multiple bad ones) on my arm and hand, i've been AWOL. 

But splint comes off tomorrow, hematomas are going down, atlhough I still have some never pain (I think that is what it is, guessing from the hematomas pressing on the nerves) the splint should be gone on Wednesday, and I signed up for a live DDPy balance class from my very very favorite instructor on the new DDPY Live service for tomorrow. Her balance stuff is usually almost all standing, so I figure I should be able to do most of it. Then will find some standing workouts on the app as well - going to have tomorrow be my kick off to get back to it. Have my gear all ready, and am charging my heart rate monitor 🙂

[historically accurate]

On 2/6/2022 at 10:18 AM, historically accurate said:

I just finished my first workout. I probably could start at the Beginner level, but I am doing this with my kiddo who is in the midst of a pretty severe POTS flare-up, so we're doing the Bed routine to start. I've also been having some pain on my side recently, so hopefully stretching that out will help. I figure moving is moving, right? 

And we started Chair Force today. Have done all assigned, which is the 3 workouts a week - DD has averaged about 2. So, we're making progress.

[Ottakee]

29 minutes ago, historically accurate said:

And we started Chair Force today. Have done all assigned, which is the 3 workouts a week - DD has averaged about 2. So, we're making progress.

That is awesome.  I love how easy it is to modify.

I sprained my thumb....stupid thing to do...but that makes push ups, plank, etc almost impossibly because the weight on my hands causes it more pain.....so I modify and keep going.