I did the unthinkable... but it's all good. :)

TinaT · 03-11-19, 08:59 AM

I sold the majority of my FIRM collection. Yes, it was time. I will always be one of Anna's biggest fans and be a voice for what great workouts they are. But my brain was on overload with what to do, when to do it, etc. Simplifying my life is really key this year. So for me, I had too many dvds and they were collecting dust.

I kept the original 6 Classics. All of them can be broken into shorter routines with how they've been chaptered. I also have the complete 12 WHFN Kickbutts and Fitprimes. These are the ones that get used the most. So, I still have some of Anna's work, but I realized I don't need all of them be a Firmie.

I'm really enjoying Karen Voight right now. I'm also chipping away at Jessica Smith's WS3. I feel like I've given myself permission to use other instructors b/c my collection isn't so big now. I've always believed variety keeps up motiviation. But too much can be overwhelming. At least for me.

If you're overwhelmed, it's ok to let go.

Hope everyone is doing well.

bubbles76 · 03-11-19, 09:11 AM

If you change your mind you can always stream. Congrats on simplifying your workout life! I am slowly getting there myself.

TinaT · 03-11-19, 09:25 AM

bubbles76 ~ I've been able to let of other things in my life without overthinking it. But letting go of these workouts was really tough. I know I had an emotional bond to them ... yet I wouldn't reach for them. Silly.

I'm not one to hoard or put too much value is stuff. I appreciate what I have, but if it's not being used, I enjoy knowing someone else might get better use of it. My emotional attachment to the workouts was becoming a barrier of sorts. Now that they're gone, I feel free to move forward with other methods.

I still have the 6 Classics when I need a fix.

donnamp · 03-11-19, 09:50 AM

Tina - sounds like a good plan. I agree, variety is good to a point.....but after a certain point is is too much and too overwhelming!!

Donna

rhbrand · 03-11-19, 01:03 PM

I really think I need to "Marie Kondo" my workout collection. I've got SOOO many and SOOO many I won't do or I'll do once and it will sit for another year taking up space.

Eventually this spring, I'm going to slowly declutter my dvd collection.

donnamp · 03-11-19, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rhbrand

I really think I need to "Marie Kondo" my workout collection. I've got SOOO many and SOOO many I won't do or I'll do once and it will sit for another year taking up space.

Eventually this spring, I'm going to slowly declutter my dvd collection.

This is me, too. I even put some away in a box about a year or so ago and have I even looked for them?? NO!!

this is the only area in my life I have trouble with in terms of "hoarding"!

Donna

Gams · 03-11-19, 01:39 PM

I’m doing just the opposite right now - reacquiring workouts I got rid of years ago because I thought they were too easy. 😁

Sara1000 · 03-11-19, 02:04 PM

I can't get rid of my FIRM workouts even though I never want to do them. I think it dates back (many of you won't remember) when the workouts were only on VHS and many were out of print so you had to compete for them on eBay. I think the most difficult to acquire was the Ballroom Aerobics, a combination of the cardio sections of The Tortoise and The Hare workouts, and originally came in a plain white cover - it hardly ever came up on eBay but I was able to snare one - I sat with my finger on Bid as the clock ticked down to the closing minute! I think I paid $75 which was a steal.

I probably did it twice before it went into a shoe box, where it remains to this day

And no, I won't get rid of it.

sherry7899 · 03-11-19, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gams

I’m doing just the opposite right now - reacquiring workouts I got rid of years ago because I thought they were too easy. 😁

Please let me know what you are looking for. I am decluttering DVDs and would be glad to send you anything I am not using.

TinaT · 03-11-19, 03:57 PM

I decided if I really want them back, I can try the streaming. Hopefully by then they will all be uploaded and available. Otherwise, having all these WOs sitting on a shelf stresses me. I don't know why, but it does.

I kept my absolute favorites and that's good enough. I also have TL Longevity and Focus Series, Season 9 of CS, some Suzanne Bowen, KV, JS, and a few BB.

Plenty to work with. OH... and let's not forget... My Jumpsport Rebounder!!

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03-11-19, 08:59 AM
TinaT Join Date: Nov 2001	I did the unthinkable... but it's all good. :) I sold the majority of my FIRM collection. Yes, it was time. I will always be one of Anna's biggest fans and be a voice for what great workouts they are. But my brain was on overload with what to do, when to do it, etc. Simplifying my life is really key this year. So for me, I had too many dvds and they were collecting dust. I kept the original 6 Classics. All of them can be broken into shorter routines with how they've been chaptered. I also have the complete 12 WHFN Kickbutts and Fitprimes. These are the ones that get used the most. So, I still have some of Anna's work, but I realized I don't need all of them be a Firmie. I'm really enjoying Karen Voight right now. I'm also chipping away at Jessica Smith's WS3. I feel like I've given myself permission to use other instructors b/c my collection isn't so big now. I've always believed variety keeps up motiviation. But too much can be overwhelming. At least for me. If you're overwhelmed, it's ok to let go. Hope everyone is doing well. __________________ TinaT. Faith - Family - Fitness Keep It Simple

03-11-19, 09:11 AM
bubbles76 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey	If you change your mind you can always stream. Congrats on simplifying your workout life! I am slowly getting there myself. __________________ "You humans have the potential to be the most wonderful beings there are - if you can get past all these enormous stupid spots you seem to have in your hearts. It's not your fault. You just don't know how to work your hearts right yet. That's why there are dogs." - Jim Butcher, Zoo Day

03-11-19, 09:25 AM
TinaT Join Date: Nov 2001	bubbles76 ~ I've been able to let of other things in my life without overthinking it. But letting go of these workouts was really tough. I know I had an emotional bond to them ... yet I wouldn't reach for them. Silly. I'm not one to hoard or put too much value is stuff. I appreciate what I have, but if it's not being used, I enjoy knowing someone else might get better use of it. My emotional attachment to the workouts was becoming a barrier of sorts. Now that they're gone, I feel free to move forward with other methods. I still have the 6 Classics when I need a fix. __________________ TinaT. Faith - Family - Fitness Keep It Simple

03-11-19, 09:50 AM
donnamp Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maryland, USA	Tina - sounds like a good plan. I agree, variety is good to a point.....but after a certain point is is too much and too overwhelming!! Donna

03-11-19, 01:03 PM
rhbrand Join Date: Nov 2001	I really think I need to "Marie Kondo" my workout collection. I've got SOOO many and SOOO many I won't do or I'll do once and it will sit for another year taking up space. Eventually this spring, I'm going to slowly declutter my dvd collection. __________________ Check out my Blog Link in Profile on Home Page

03-11-19, 01:39 PM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	I’m doing just the opposite right now - reacquiring workouts I got rid of years ago because I thought they were too easy. 😁

03-11-19, 02:04 PM
Sara1000 Join Date: Sep 2008	I can't get rid of my FIRM workouts even though I never want to do them. I think it dates back (many of you won't remember) when the workouts were only on VHS and many were out of print so you had to compete for them on eBay. I think the most difficult to acquire was the Ballroom Aerobics, a combination of the cardio sections of The Tortoise and The Hare workouts, and originally came in a plain white cover - it hardly ever came up on eBay but I was able to snare one - I sat with my finger on Bid as the clock ticked down to the closing minute! I think I paid $75 which was a steal. I probably did it twice before it went into a shoe box, where it remains to this day And no, I won't get rid of it.

03-11-19, 03:57 PM
TinaT Join Date: Nov 2001	I decided if I really want them back, I can try the streaming. Hopefully by then they will all be uploaded and available. Otherwise, having all these WOs sitting on a shelf stresses me. I don't know why, but it does. I kept my absolute favorites and that's good enough. I also have TL Longevity and Focus Series, Season 9 of CS, some Suzanne Bowen, KV, JS, and a few BB. Plenty to work with. OH... and let's not forget... My Jumpsport Rebounder!! __________________ TinaT. Faith - Family - Fitness Keep It Simple