Oh MY word... *sigh*

madtownjeremy

You're such a ROCK STAR for even STARTING down this road!!! For every one of you out there there's hundreds that don't lift a finger to take care of themselves, so cut yourself some slack!

It's gonna be hard at first. It's supposed to be. Just keep on taking breaks, make sure you're enjoying yourself while you're sweating (not too much, though! ), and keep at it! You'll do great!

_Christine_

Just remember, Jillian is the devil and you’ll do great.

G30Grrl

Oh honey, I totally understand how you feel. I thought Jillian was going to kill me! You know how it's suggested that you spend 10 days on each level? I spent over a month on level 1, because I didn't want to move to level 2 until I could do all of level 1, and that's how long it took. But gradually, I noticed that I could do a little more each time, and I felt a little less like dying each time.

This is hard work, yes. And it is not going to happen overnight. Neither did getting as overweight and out of shape as we got. But the short-term suffering of getting back into shape is NOTHING compared to the long-term suffering of NOT getting back into shape.

You can do this. We all can. We just need to make the decision to do it, and then follow through, come hell or high water. Now let's do this, ok?

madameduffay

Well, from what I hear, JM's videos are hardly your typical beginner videos, so cut yourself some slack.

The funny thing is, and I'm sure A LOT of people will back me up here, is that you will be amazed at how fast you start to get stronger when you first start. Give it a few more tries and soon you will not only finish the video but going up in weights. The small victories (a little faster/longer on the treadmill, upping the weights, kicking higher, etc.) tend to happen pretty fast.

It will happen. Just give yourself some time.

gogidget

Oh, please don't be so hard in yourself. My goodness, you have already lost 25lbs! Awesome! Perhaps 30 day shred is not a good video for you to start out with. Another MFP member suggested a great website where you can find variius types of workouts(and watch snipits of the actual videos) to suit your level: http://www.collagevideo.com/exercise-videos/walking-style-videos-140. I love the Leslie Sansone Walking videos, and really look forward to them. Although the weight is coming off slowly, the inches are coming off a lot faster and I feel so energized. Good Luck. You are doing great

Bvandergriff74

Just remember, Jillian is the devil and you’ll do great.

^^^ Okay, THIS made me laugh out loud. I think I can handle THAT!

Seriously to ALL of you,
Thank you for the encouragement. i don't know WHY I didn't think to just leave it playing, take it easy and just keep going when/how I could. I thought it had to be all or nothing. (I'm very much that way in all areas... *eyeroll*)

I appreciate your support and motivation so much! I will do more tomorrow, and more the next day, and so on... thanks SO much again...

angied80

You got this. I workout like crazy and the first Phase is even hard for ME! Just keep at it and do it at your pace! Take longer than a week to get the first phase down if need be. Once YOU are ready then move on to phase 2. You got this! Keep your chin up!

chauncyrenayCHANGED

When I first started doing workout videos, I could only do 15 minutes of Zumba. Now I can go an hour. Keep going. You'll get there!

kailajames

you can do it!!! the first few times you will be exericsing will possibly be the hardest. Especially if you havent exercised much previously. Even if you go for a walk around the block, its still more than sitting on the couch. Dont be too hard on yourself, belive in yourself and what you can achieve and set small goals for yourself. Like going for a walk 3 times this week, then 4 next week etc. Or being able to finish the warm up and half of the workout dvd, building up slowly.

The biggest muscle involved in exercising is the brain, and will power is also like a muscle the more you use it to not eat those biscuits or to walk that bit further the stronger it will become.

robot_potato

Firstly, you are doing great. Secondly, you are lapping everybody who is still on the couch. Don't give up on yourself. I did the 30ds and I wanted to punch Jillian in the face every second of every workout. She is a sadistic alien, here to sweat us all to death.