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Hello! My name is Becky and I'm 26, I'm sorry it took so long to get started, my husband is a truck driver and I get stuck on the road with him 3 days out of the month.. which is really wrecking havoic on my diet!
My issues are my chubby thighs and my big hips. I have sot of a snowman figure, small boobs, smaller waist and a distinct line that buldges my lower hips out so they are bigger than above my waist. I am trying to flatten it down some!
All I have right now is 30 Day Shred and I did it once without much of a result
I plan on restarting it today to see if I can get better results this time.
I gained 9 lbs over the holidays somehow and although I'm HOPING some of that is temporary weight, my goal is to have it all off by February, we are taking vacation... and I hope to get stronger so I don't gain it all back when we leave!0 -
Hey all...greetings from the great Midwest!!
I am a newbie to MFP. Love Jillian McMichaels. Bought my first DVD of hers... Killer Buns and Thighs and it's a killer. I purchased it about 1.5 months ago. I incorporate it to my exercise routine; especially when i can't make it to the gym. I almost had the the 30 day shred in my hands, but opted for this DVD instead. Please tell me your thoughts on TDS. My knees aren't the greatest, and I had surgery almost a year ago, so I have to be really careful with what I do. But I have modified the Killer Buns and Thighs and soooooooo still feel the burn.
Thanks!!!
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Hello Everyone! My name is Meredith and I'm 26. I have been struggling with my weight ever since I graduated from college 4 years ago and started working a desk job. I'm usually pretty motivated for the first 2 months of the new year, I see a loss on the scale but then I hit a plateau and I get discouraged. This time, I'm trying to focus on losing inches and building and toning muscle all over.
I'm pretty new to Jillian ( I started 30DS two days ago) but so far I like her a lot. She's very encouraging and I'm hoping that at the end of the shred, I'll see some results and maybe move on to RI30. Hopefully this group will keep everyone motivated throughout the year and we can share our successes in December. :bigsmile:0 -
Hello Everyone! My name is Meredith and I'm 26. I have been struggling with my weight ever since I graduated from college 4 years ago and started working a desk job. I'm usually pretty motivated for the first 2 months of the new year, I see a loss on the scale but then I hit a plateau and I get discouraged. This time, I'm trying to focus on losing inches and building and toning muscle all over.
I'm pretty new to Jillian ( I started 30DS two days ago) but so far I like her a lot. She's very encouraging and I'm hoping that at the end of the shred, I'll see some results and maybe move on to RI30. Hopefully this group will keep everyone motivated throughout the year and we can share our successes in December. :bigsmile:
welcome...just think how great it will be in December for us all to look back at what we've accomplished and share with a group of people who've been cheering us along all year.0 -
Hello, my name is Lisa and I am 26. I had my second baby boy in June and started graduate school in September. I have been upset about my weight for awhile but decided that 2012 was the year to change it out. I started the 30DS on the first and am really liking the workout. Today was my first weigh-in and I have lost 4 lbs. I am also trying to focus on a loss in inches. I am really ex tied to be part of a group that will help me stay accountable. Hoping to see what the results look like at the end of the 30 days!0
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Hi everyone - Happy New Year!
I am determined to make long-lasting positive changes this year - getting to a healthy weight and getting in shape.
After years of teaching young children and being surrounded by (drowning in!) sweets and salty snacks, I am committing to balance and taking better care of myself, despite the temptations that exist day to day!
I have a love/hate relationship with Jillian Michaels. I literally think I could die doing her workouts, but I feel the results, and they definitely keep me on my toes.
I have 30 Day Shred, Ripped in 30 and a number of others that nearly put me in a hospital, but I am committed to doing them on a regular basis, as well as mixing them with more gentle routines, such as Core Fusion and Brooke Siler's pilates program.
I think my Ripped in 30 will be more like Ripped in 120, as I am probably going to spend 2 weeks to a month on each week.
I was psyched when I saw this group, as everyone here is so enthusiastic and supportive. I look forward to reading about everyone's progress and sharing mine.0 -
Hi everyone! I'm Christina. I lost a lot of weight adhering to Jillian's general principles (as well as running and doing the exercise plan on Jillian's website) a few years ago and have kept almost all of it off. I lost another 20 pounds this year, but gained most of that back. I'm ready to complete my journey this year!
My plan: calorie counting (aim to stay at around 1200-1600, depending on the day), half marathon training program (for the next ten weeks) plus an additional couple of cross training exercises.0 -
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Hi everyone!
You've all inspired me to purchase my first Jillian DVD - RI30 just arrived in the mail today so tonight is the night!
I'm accustomed to exercising at the gym or out of doors, so exercising at home will be a big change for me.
I am 60 years old and am very nearly at the end of my long weight loss journey. During the last five years I've said goodbye to nearly 100 pounds and I'm working hard to learn maintenance. At 5'5" I'll be satisfied anywhere in the 120's. I love to hike and kayak (we bought a fun inflatable kayak and try not to paddle around in circles), and I do boot camp and spin classes. I try to get in some weight lifting a couple of times each week as well.
I have no idea what to expect of the DVD or of myself, but I'm sure going to make every effort to live through the experience!
Cheers to all for the New Year
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Hi everyone,
I am new to this site.
I am 38 years old and have three boys 2, 7, 11. I have gained weight with each pregnancy. In addition to graduate school and a rigerous training schedule. My weight suffered.
I don't remember ever being "skinny" beyond my adolescence. But as I get older of course living healthier is more important.
I swear if women didn't potentially gain weight during pregnancy and the time during the post partum period by balancing family and putting yourself first.
Don't get me wrong, life can be tough too.
But like Jillian says" getting fit is a present event and not a future event".
So presently I am in my first week of being consistent. I am on w1d7 of RI30. I like her style, her "tough love". She has figured out the connection between the body and soul/spirit. I also don't think that you can change one without effecting the other.
My goal is to change my lifestyle and lose weight. I have very little patience. Working on it and trying to be consistent. I have to throw the scale in the trash or hide it.0 -
Hi everyone!
I'm 20 years old, and I got tired of "wishing" I was in good shape. So, the day after Thanksgiving 2011 (the last day where I completely stuffed my face til I thought I was gonna explode) I decided to get serious about it. I started at 170lb, and my current weight is 159.6. I was surprised at how quickly those 10 lbs dropped, considering for 2 weeks around Christmas I failed to log or exercise. Since the new year, I've lost a couple lbs, but have been off and on the band wagon. My goal weight is 140-143 lbs, and I want to achieve that before the summer (hopefully before spring break!).
Now I have recently become a Jillian Michaels fanatic. First DVD I bought was the 30 day shred. The most consecutive days I've completed is about 7. This is after a few different attempts. Hopefully one of these days I'll complete a whole month. BUT I LOVE the No More Trouble Zones DVD. I'm not a fan of cardio, so that one is more fun to me. 30 day shred is good, and so is Killer Buns and Thighs. Blast Fat Boost Metabolism, UGH that one is tough!!! I like to change up my workout a lot, so I change dvds often.
And for those of you thinking about doing the 30 day shred, the first couple days are TOUGH and hard to get through, but once you break that barrier, it gets easier. After only 7 days of it, I felt a difference. Wish I would have stuck with it
Oh, and feel free to ADD ME!!!! I could always use more friends!!!0 -
Hi everyone! I am 29 years old, just had a baby in November and just got released to workout on Jan 3rd by my doctor after labor complications. I had already lost about 30 pounds since the birth of my son but I still have a lot to go. I purchased Ripped in 30 a couple weeks ago and last week I did 4 days of Week 1 but I decided to start all over again yesterday on Week 1. My goal is to workout 6 days a week. The circuit is only 24 minutes but it kicks butt!! I am so sore today from just working out yesterday and today.
My goal is to lose weight so I can gain some confidence back. I want to be able to play with my boys without feeling so exhausted. Of course as a woman, I also am looking forward to looking fabulous during the summer, with all that said...here is my stats
SW: 189
CW: 177
GW: 122
If anyone is doing Ripped in 30 and want to have a buddy to help with motivation, send me an add and I'll be happy to accept. Together we CAN do this.
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welcome ladies!!!0
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Hi! I'm Emily. I started with MFP in June of 2010. I've been hanging out 5 lbs from my goal for the past year or so. I've been doing Jillian on and off from the beginning in addition to running. Right now I'm doing 6 week 6 pack 5 to 6 days a week, 30 DS 2 to 3 times and running 3 days a week. I'm currently on Level 1 of 6W6P and Level 2 of 30DS. Even thought I've been through 30 DS a few times, Level 2 is still a killer. I usually do 6W6P in the morning and either 30 DS or run in the evenings. This is my third week of this routine and I sure do notice a difference in my core. Working out in the morning has been making me hungrier during the day though.0
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HI everyone, my name is Grae and I was once very athletic and fit, but have gained approximately 30 pounds since returning to college and a more sedentary lifestyle three years ago. I've also lost strength, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility. It has made me feel unhappy and powerless.
Time to change all that! I want to look and feel good for my graduation on May 20th, so I hope to lose 20 lbs. before then.
My plan is to do Ripped in 30 four times a week, in addition to two 30 - 45 minute runs, two yoga classes, and one 45 minute kickboxing workout. There will be some variation, but this is the core plan for me! I started on January 16, and so far I am going strong!
I'm looking forward to seeing how everyone else in this group is doing with their goals in 2012. Good luck everybody!
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Hello Im Susie and I love Jillian's DVD'S. Shes amazing. Ive had my 1 year Anniversary on Jan. 15th (MFP) and started out at 155 and now 132. I started out with 30 day Shred and went to Ripped N 30 where I got most of my results. Ive done Fat Metobolism, No Trouble Zones, Shred with Weights, 6 week 6 pk abs. Im currently doing Extreme Shed and Shred and Insanity mixed up. Jillian is getting a new DVD out called Revolution next month its a 90 day program seen a short video and WOW.. Hardcore im so excited cant wait to start that one right before summertime and the bikini season..
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Hi everyone!
I have a love/hate relationship with Jillian lol But I have loved every dvd of her's that I have tried.
I"m will be turning 30 this year and in August of 2011 I was the heaviest I have ever been. I decided it was time for a life change.
My next mini goal is 182 by Feb 26, today's weigh in was 190.6. I weigh in every day but record Sunday Am. My GW is about 135-130 but will evaluate when I get there and see how I feel.
I have about 4 of Jillian's dvds and I like to rotate them as to not get bored. (i got bored with 30 day shred after 15 days). My favorite so far is Shed and Shred (the new one) I can only do section 1 but hope to try and do section 2. I'm not a fan of the Yoga Meltdown one. I'm looking forward to seeing what her Body Revolution that is due out in Feb is.
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Hi everyone! My name is Stacy and I am a stay at home Mom to three small children (ages 2-5). I packed on about 25 pounds since I had my youngest child 2 years ago and wasn't happy about it. I tried WW but the point system didn't seem to be a good fit for me and I quickly gave up. In November at the recommendation of my SIL and a friend from HS I signed up for MFP and started to use the tools in earnest the week after Thanksgiving. Well, semi-earnest because I definitely went WAY over a few days for the holidays.
But, overall I've made a lot of positive changes and lost just about 13 pounds so far. I would like to lose another 13 or so and then I'll be happy. The biggest change I've made beside counting calories is incorporating exercise at least 5 days a week. When I first started I was using the Leslie Sansone Walk at Home Videos. I jumped in too fast (from doing no exercise to walking about 9 miles a day) and wound up injuring both ankles/feet and having to take off a few weeks. When I finally was able to ease back in I started with Pilates and that was fine for a bit but I really wanted the high calorie burns I was getting before and I remembered doing Ripped in 30 last Spring and loving it so I dug out my copy and started back at it. That re-ignited my love of Jillian workouts and I went on a mini shopping spree. I now have 30DS, Banish Fat Boost Metabolism, No more trouble zones, 6 week 6 pack, and Killer Buns Killer Thighs in my collection and haven't even tried many of them out yet.
This week I was supposed to be on Week 3 of RI30 and did day one on Tuesday (I do them Tues-Saturday). Unfortunately my 3 year old came down with a pretty bad illness so yesterday I had to take the day off and cuddle her on the sofa all day instead. She's a bit better today so I'm thinking about popping something in but now I'm not sure if I want to continue RI30 or start switching around.
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Hi everyone! My name is Magen, I am 24 years old and started my weight loss journey in January of 2011. When I began I was a little over 200 pounds and I now am currently 140. My goal is to drop 10 more pounds by July which is when I am getting married in Jamaica!
Being that I was a college student (I just graduated this past December) I honesty didn't have the extra cash to join a gym and I instead invested in jillian michaels dvds. She truly is my role model and I feel like every bit of confidence that I have gained through this last year is because of her (and my dedication of course).
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Hi, I'm Rose. I'm a sophomore in college and I've lost about 27 pounds. I listen to Jillian Michael's podcast every Tuesday I take a Military-style Fitness class and a Swimming class for college credit and I go to a non-credit Yoga class. 0
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Hi everyone! My name is Stefanie. I've been a MFP member for a while, but never really used it. I hope to change that! I have 2 boys- a 4 year old & a 21 month old. I gained over 50lbs while pregnant with my 1st son, lost a bit & then gained about 40lbs with my 2nd. I totally have workout DVD A.D.D. & never stay with one single DVD. Because of that, I have a nice collection.
I started running in May 2011, when I joined Team In Training with a good friend in honor of her Mother In Law, who passed away 3 months after being diagnosed with cancer. I had never ran & worked up to running a 1/2 marathon in October. It was such a great experience that I signed up again & am planning on running a 1/2 in June in San Diego. I'm still crazy slow, but learning to love running (even though it still frustrates the heck out of me!).
AND I LOVE Jillian. I have 4 or 5 of her DVDs & just ordered her Body Revolution (sold my Insanity to justify the cost).
Really, I just need the motivation to stick with it. I lose interest sooooo fast & am going to try like heck to force myself to do the whole 90 days of the BR set.
Oh & I'm a vegetarian with the worst eating habits. Who doesn't know how to cook. 0 -
I'm a bit late to the group but I love JM! I did her Ripped in 30 DVD in March and got amazing results. Started Extreme Shed and Shred in April but I slacked off for a month after two weeks...:grumble: Gained 6 lbs back! :sad:
Now I'm back on the JM wagon! I've been having joint issues for the last month but I'm looking to complete either 6 week 6 pack or Extreme Shed and Shred by the end of June.
Here's to another fresh start! :drinker:0
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