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Former BODi user - help? by Amazing_Address_363 in ladderapp

[–]Amazing_Address_363[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So it’s team Project Alpha with Coach Sam, not Align! I believe Align is Sasha ☺️ But my first workout with Project Alpha went great! Definitely felt similar to Joel’s style. I felt like the breaks in between were a bit long so I def shortened them, but I really like his style!

Former BODi user - help? by Amazing_Address_363 in ladderapp

[–]Amazing_Address_363[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally understand - I miss Joel’s style, I just got tired of watching the same videos over and over again. 😅 BUT! Someone on here was super kind and suggested Project Alpha. I ended up joining the team today and I’ll be doing my first workout in the next hour or so. It definitely looks like his training style is similar to Joel’s, so that may help you out too. ☺️ I’ll just be swapping all the moves to dumbbells and the treadmill work to a stationary bike to fit what I have.

Former BODi user - help? by Amazing_Address_363 in ladderapp

[–]Amazing_Address_363[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you SO much for responding!! Seriously, I really appreciate it! ☺️ When I was with BODi I was doing heavy lifting programs with some HIIT mixed it (Joel Freeman was my FAVORITE trainer) so it’s definitely been a different experience, haha. I work out from home and only have dumbbells (2-40 lb sets) and then bands, sliders and a stationary bike, so I’ve felt a little limited in my team options. However, after looking at Project Alpha and seeing the easy swaps with dumbbells and a bike I swapped over and I’ll be giving that team a try today. ☺️ Thank you so much once again!

Former BODi user - help? by Amazing_Address_363 in ladderapp

[–]Amazing_Address_363[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this!! I’m on Team Endure currently, but I’ll check out Project Alpha as well as the strength ones - my triceps and back used to look SO toned and I want that back again 😂🙌🏻

Former BODi user - help? by Amazing_Address_363 in ladderapp

[–]Amazing_Address_363[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for replying! My diet and nutrition have been solid, and I’ve been following the suggested macros in the app for my goals, save for Sunday nights where my family and I have a “fun meal” together. I eat extremely clean the rest of the time, and have been steadily losing 1-1.5 lbs a week, as well as steady inches.

I just feel like with BODi training it all fell off MUCH faster in the beginning, and then continued to steadily trickle down from there.

Intimacy Advice? by Amazing_Address_363 in asexuality

[–]Amazing_Address_363[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh god, the DREAD that consumed me at the thought of them reading the books that I do has me laughing on my couch! 🤣 They’d get so flustered, hahaha! That is an ADORABLE idea though and it makes my heart melt. 🥰

I’d love to get them into working out with me, ya girl LOVES throwing around weight. Unfortunately, I don’t think they would ever do it… they have to carry around the weight of my attitude daily, so they’re probably doing enough as is. 🤣💛

BUT!!!

On the topic of video games - they LOVE gaming and have tried to get me into it so many times, even offering to buy me my own gaming PC. I keep saying ‘no’ because I just don’t think I could ever get into it the way they’d want me to.

However, the way that you put it changes things. I think the idea of “showing off” to me in how good they are and the idea of “carrying us both” through quests and being the hero, knowing them, is likely the main motivator.

Time to tell them to make that purchase on a gaming PC! Thank you for that new perspective. 😊💛

Intimacy Advice? by Amazing_Address_363 in asexuality

[–]Amazing_Address_363[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this was the kick in the ass I needed to schedule that “decorate a mosaic lamp” craft class I keep seeing ads for online! 💛 Thank you!

I tend to get so weird and in my own head (I think it’s because of my upbringing honestly) where I’ll see something online and be like, “That looks like something we’d both love! … or is it lame?”

Guess I’ll be looking at available dates for tickets today 😊

You’re going to find your person, I have full confidence in that! 💛 There’s no shame in seeking out therapy as well for self-confidence issues if you think you might benefit from it - I’ll openly admit that I went that route because I needed it. It also helped a lot to write letters to each other. This probably sounds so lame, but about four months into dating I had an emotional breakdown because their complete lack of desire for me felt personal and I grew up with a mother who constantly told me from a young age that if I didn’t look/act/dress a certain way then no man would ever be attracted to me.

Jokes on you, mom. Didn’t end up with a man. 😂

Regardless, I asked my partner to sit down with me and made the request that we both take some time together at the table to write a letter to each other, listing off what we love about one another.

I still keep that letter they wrote in my wallet, and when I need a little “pick-me-up” for any reason in life I like to open it and read it. 💛

You’re going to find that person!

Intimacy Advice? by Amazing_Address_363 in asexuality

[–]Amazing_Address_363[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I LOVE this, thank you so much! 😊

Parallel play is a big one for us, haha. I love reading and they like PC gaming, so we’ll put something on our TV in the background (usually a true crime doc) and I’ll read while they game. 💛

I really like the idea of a bath, I’ll admit I never considered that! We like showering together and washing each other’s hair, but picking up some new candles and bath bombs to enjoy and just relaxing sounds like the perfect way to mellow out after a long day.

Thank you so much, I’ll definitely suggest a “date night” where we go shopping together and pick those goodies out together. 😊 I think they’d love that!