Life is a Highway: How NOT to Get Overwhelmed with T-Tapp
Life is a Highway: How to NOT Get Overwhelmed with T-Tapp
Life is a Highway: How to NOT Get Overwhelmed with T-Tapp
Okay, I've put off this post as long as I can. I just feel so darn unqualified to write about diets or food or nutrition. My only qualification is that I've lost more than 100 pounds and kept it off for over a year now, so keep that in mind. I can only share what…
T-Tapp Mythbuster by Charlotte Siems As seen on TV. The scientists and engineers choose an urban legend to prove or disprove by a carefully controlled experiment. They construct a dynamite-rigged test and don their safety glasses and helmets behind a steel-reinforced hut. Press the button and **BAM!** The truth comes out and the proof is…
T-Tapp Secret Weapon by Charlotte Siems In the children’s animated movie An American Tail, mice who immigrated from the old country have joined forces to oppose the evil cats. They spend nights working in an old warehouse, constructing a giant fake monster, “The Mouse of Minsk” based on their legends. When the alarm rings and…
Part of a Mom’s job is giving permission. “Yes, you may eat some.” “Yes, you can play for an hour.” Permission sets the boundaries, but sometimes little permission-askers like to see how far they can stretch the fence. Recently I gave my six-year-old permission to wear her brand new church shoes at home. Then…
“I’m a little overwhelmed with needing to read all the book and watching all the DVD’s that came in the Total package! I’m not sure where to start.” ~ quote from questions asked by someone new to T-Tapp The dictionary defines overwhelm as “to affect deeply in mind or emotion; to present with an excessive…
First let’s agree that food is good. Food is delicious. Food is obviously necessary for survival. I like food as well as anyone. My blog has lots of recipes. Cooking frequently for large groups of people, I have to think about food and plan for food and prepare food. So now that we’ve got that straight,…
Thanks for sharing this! I can say I was surely overwhelmed and confused at first (1 week ago), as you said, because T-Tapp is so unique. But after doing Instructional #1 for five days last week, I already feel better about it all–not perfect, mind you, because I feel like I have a long way to go in getting my form down. I'm even close to being willing to venture away from the Instructional #1! 🙂
And for the best part….after only one week, I lost 7 1/2 inches! That is so amazing I almost can't believe it!! I can't wait for next week's measuring session! Thanks for your encouragement!
That is fabulous!! Just keep going and stay consistent. Note all the other improvements you're feeling, too. Don't get discouraged if you don't lose that much next week–losing even one inch is a good thing! I had plenty of weeks with NO inch loss but I just kept going!
After 3 years of Ttapp and 62+ years of life, I intend to keep on ‘keepin on’ with Ttapp. First 6 mos was Basic (4-5 days wk), next 2 1/2 yrs of Total Workout, Rehab Sections (4-5 days), now i am using Total Workout Tempo Plus Arms (4 days). I also walk a mile each day and do (beginning) Step Away the Inches on rainy or icy days, weather permitting. I use Obagi beauty products with Trentinoin and 15% Vit C on face (and i face/body brush about 3 times a week). Our Charlotte is the ‘real deal’!
Thanks, Ellen (she’s one of my faithful favorite local T-Tappers!)
Thanks for this encouragement. I am starting week 6 and feeling really good. I asked hubby to put the scales away as I will focus on inch loss only from here on out. The scales were too wishy-washy and stealing my new happiness. Focusing on lifting ribs as opposed to leaning back.
Charlotte, this is just the encouragement I needed. I just finished a 14 day boot camp where I lost 18 inches and 10 lbs. Your story is so close to mine and I struggle with how far I have to go but I just continue to keep you in mind and trust that I will get there. ( I am 5’10” and started at my all time high of 260.) I am so grateful. For T -Tapped and your encouragement! Thank you!
Hi Charlotte,
Thanks for this post. I just finished reading How to Get Started With T Tapp, also. Your story is incredible. I have been on again, off again with T Tapp for three years. So I really need your consistency lessons. In January I started the 60 Day Challenge and promptly dislocated my shoulder doing the Total Workout. I have a really loose shoulder! I also have Lyme disease that I’m working hard on, and I believe I have metabolism issues associated with lyme. I feel like I’m always hiking uphill. I have recently decided that I need to pull my expectations way back and be satisfied with just the 15 minutes a day. I used to be a swimmer and I keep thinking that I have to do epic workouts. I came to your site hoping for help with this issue, and I think I’ve come to the right place. Your encouragement to just stay consistent is what I need to focus on. T Tapp definitely seems to be the best hope I have. I need to lose about 90 pounds.
{{{Hugs}}} to you, Monica! Take it one day at a time and keep it doable. You’re right, if we keep waiting for time and energy to do epic workouts most of us will never get around to it! Best wishes on your journey!