myfitnessval's JMBR Final Results
myfitnessval
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(copied & pasted from my official MFP blog about this)
So I've finally finished JMBR, and I wanted to post a recap for anyone interested in doing BR themselves or for those who are just curious about the program & my results.
THE NUTRITION: the adage of "abs are made in the kitchen" is so true, and I learned that the hard way.
Initially I tried to follow the kickstart week and made it about halfway before cracking. I had gone from 40% carbs to like 20% and couldn't handle it. I did however learn a few dishes that I still eat (and are healthy), and it forced me to learn how to cook meat (I had always cooked vegetarian before). So for that, I thank Jillian. I’m only really getting into detail about my specific nutrition so that you can understand that results will vary depending on your diet, I think had I cheated less in phase 1 & 3 I would have had a greater loss, although I am very happy with my results. I will give you one recommendation on supplements, USE THEM. I take glucosamine for my joints (I’ve always had knee issues and aches), and it totally helps with this high impact program.
I started off Phase 1 eating a little above 1200 calories and I pretty much kept slipping up, due to laziness in the kitchen and pure cravings, I was starving myself I soon realized. At my first 5lb weight loss MFP cut my cals to the bare minimum and I realized that unless I start of higher, I'll have to keep cutting severely and literally starve my body to get consistent results, plus I knew on this plan I would eventually plateau.
Phase 2 rolled around and I realized I needed to eat more but I was too scared to take the leap and fully subscribe to the "eat more to weigh less" mentality (if you want more info on EM2WL check out the forums/groups and check out this calculator http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ and fill in your info, you'd be shocked how much you CAN eat and still loose). I ended up upping my cals to 1550 and in phase 2 I saw the best results, probably because I was finally netting closer to 1200 and I cleaned up my diet hardcore. I was eating salmon every other night pretty much. Mmm. For ****s and giggles I also did a 1 week 3500 burn challenge and did double days of JMBR+cardio.
Phase 3 was similar to 1 in my eating, lots of cheats and realizing I need to be eating more but being too scared, I finally decided to do it and I started by first eating back my exercise cals. My birthday weekend extravaganza fell in my 3rd week of the phase which semi stalled my weight loss and the final week I finally reset my cals to the correct number according to the scooby calculator and posted a final week loss of 2lbs, so clearly it began to work.
THE WORKOUTS:
JMBR is set up for a 6-day workout week. You basically have 4 days of strength & 2 days of a cardio session you do for the entire phase. You do 2 “workouts” a week and alternate so your week would look like:
M: WO1
T: WO2
W: CARDIO 1
TH: WO1
F: WO2
SA: CARDIO 1
SU: REST
I really love how this program was structured mostly because I only had to devote 30 minutes a day to it and I got results similar to people on here that workout for twice as long. Throughout each workout I was always sore the first week and the second week I rocked it, and pretty much throughout each phase my *kitten* was consistently sore the first 2 weeks (which explains why it looks so good now).
Phase 1 seemed really easy for me because I had previously completed RI30, so this was basically that but regurgitated with a couple new things, if you’ve done anything by Jillian Michaels leading up to this, definitely try for the harder/advanced moves in this phase. Cardio 1 I hated because of running man (i still hate those), but overall it was the easiest out of all the cardios and by the end of the phase I was adding in extra cardio moves (like running in place while she explains moves or gives breaks) to get in an extra burn and keep my HR up. Also, if you want to do “extra credit” I would most definitely brush up on your yoga on your rest days because Jillian LOVES downward dog & chatturanga, know them, love them, they will haunt you in the next 2 phases.
just try it! it looks harder than it is i promise!
Phase 2 started off great but the last 2 exercises of phase 2 got me, they were notably tougher than before and I pretty much hated them, combined with the fact that I took a really bad fall and screwed up my shoulder the last week of that workout. I hated cardio 2. Absolutely hated it. I hate burpees, I think I always will. I saw my biggest losses in phase 2 with weight and inches, probably because I really cleaned up my diet for phase 2 and it was completely different than the moves I had been doing before with RI30 & phase 1. For those of you who consider yourselves already semi-fit and are toying with the idea of starting on phase 2, I would say go for phase 1 anyway because some of the new moves you learn in phase 1 are built upon in phases 2 & 3 with harder modifications or plyo. If its too easy, make it harder. Add weights, greater range of motion, but I wouldn’t recommend skipping to phase 2.
Phase 3 was my favorite by far. Cardio 3 is extremely fun, lots of jumping which kept it interesting and my burns were consistently higher in phase 3 (thank you standing mountain climbers that made me want to puke each time). WO11&12 felt easier than 9&10 but my HRM begged to differ as I had consistently higher burns, sometimes by 100 cals. I loved the addition of more plyometrics (jumping explosive movements) in these workouts and cardio, and honestly it keeps it interesting, you would be surprised how many calories you burn whilst leaping through the air like a damn frog.
THE RESULTS: the moment you’ve all been waiting for.
LBS LOST: ~22-24 (I didn’t have access to a scale until the end of phase 1 so i’m guestamating considering my average loss of 1.7lb a week)
INCHES LOST:
BUST: -2.5’
WAIST: -3’
GUT (this is my problem area): -3.3’
HIPS: -1.5’ (initially I lost 2 but gained a half inch back in muscle/reshaping)
THE NSV’s:
MY *kitten* IS KICKIN. Seriously I thought i firmed up my butt during RI30 but something in JMBR rounded it out and lifted it, there is a notable difference in the shape of my *kitten* and definition. I’m not sure if its because I slimmed off a lot of my muffin top zone so it makes it stand out more, but either way, baby got back.
I CAN DO PUSH UP(s). Never in my life could I do a push up before Jillian Michaels. Now i can do several. And on one leg!!!
I HAVE TRICEPS. You can see a little bit of definition on my arms now, and for someone who is still 30+lbs overweight, that’s a pretty big accomplishment.
I LOST A PANT SIZE. Finally! This was my main goal for the past 3 months and phase 3 finally got me there and I am sooo so happy.
Overall I'm EXTREMELY happy with my results and the fact that I stuck with something this hard for 90 days.
Next for me I will be working through the New Rules of Lifting for Women and I will definitely be posting my results along the way since its a 6 month program.
So I've finally finished JMBR, and I wanted to post a recap for anyone interested in doing BR themselves or for those who are just curious about the program & my results.
THE NUTRITION: the adage of "abs are made in the kitchen" is so true, and I learned that the hard way.
Initially I tried to follow the kickstart week and made it about halfway before cracking. I had gone from 40% carbs to like 20% and couldn't handle it. I did however learn a few dishes that I still eat (and are healthy), and it forced me to learn how to cook meat (I had always cooked vegetarian before). So for that, I thank Jillian. I’m only really getting into detail about my specific nutrition so that you can understand that results will vary depending on your diet, I think had I cheated less in phase 1 & 3 I would have had a greater loss, although I am very happy with my results. I will give you one recommendation on supplements, USE THEM. I take glucosamine for my joints (I’ve always had knee issues and aches), and it totally helps with this high impact program.
I started off Phase 1 eating a little above 1200 calories and I pretty much kept slipping up, due to laziness in the kitchen and pure cravings, I was starving myself I soon realized. At my first 5lb weight loss MFP cut my cals to the bare minimum and I realized that unless I start of higher, I'll have to keep cutting severely and literally starve my body to get consistent results, plus I knew on this plan I would eventually plateau.
Phase 2 rolled around and I realized I needed to eat more but I was too scared to take the leap and fully subscribe to the "eat more to weigh less" mentality (if you want more info on EM2WL check out the forums/groups and check out this calculator http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ and fill in your info, you'd be shocked how much you CAN eat and still loose). I ended up upping my cals to 1550 and in phase 2 I saw the best results, probably because I was finally netting closer to 1200 and I cleaned up my diet hardcore. I was eating salmon every other night pretty much. Mmm. For ****s and giggles I also did a 1 week 3500 burn challenge and did double days of JMBR+cardio.
Phase 3 was similar to 1 in my eating, lots of cheats and realizing I need to be eating more but being too scared, I finally decided to do it and I started by first eating back my exercise cals. My birthday weekend extravaganza fell in my 3rd week of the phase which semi stalled my weight loss and the final week I finally reset my cals to the correct number according to the scooby calculator and posted a final week loss of 2lbs, so clearly it began to work.
THE WORKOUTS:
JMBR is set up for a 6-day workout week. You basically have 4 days of strength & 2 days of a cardio session you do for the entire phase. You do 2 “workouts” a week and alternate so your week would look like:
M: WO1
T: WO2
W: CARDIO 1
TH: WO1
F: WO2
SA: CARDIO 1
SU: REST
I really love how this program was structured mostly because I only had to devote 30 minutes a day to it and I got results similar to people on here that workout for twice as long. Throughout each workout I was always sore the first week and the second week I rocked it, and pretty much throughout each phase my *kitten* was consistently sore the first 2 weeks (which explains why it looks so good now).
Phase 1 seemed really easy for me because I had previously completed RI30, so this was basically that but regurgitated with a couple new things, if you’ve done anything by Jillian Michaels leading up to this, definitely try for the harder/advanced moves in this phase. Cardio 1 I hated because of running man (i still hate those), but overall it was the easiest out of all the cardios and by the end of the phase I was adding in extra cardio moves (like running in place while she explains moves or gives breaks) to get in an extra burn and keep my HR up. Also, if you want to do “extra credit” I would most definitely brush up on your yoga on your rest days because Jillian LOVES downward dog & chatturanga, know them, love them, they will haunt you in the next 2 phases.
just try it! it looks harder than it is i promise!
Phase 2 started off great but the last 2 exercises of phase 2 got me, they were notably tougher than before and I pretty much hated them, combined with the fact that I took a really bad fall and screwed up my shoulder the last week of that workout. I hated cardio 2. Absolutely hated it. I hate burpees, I think I always will. I saw my biggest losses in phase 2 with weight and inches, probably because I really cleaned up my diet for phase 2 and it was completely different than the moves I had been doing before with RI30 & phase 1. For those of you who consider yourselves already semi-fit and are toying with the idea of starting on phase 2, I would say go for phase 1 anyway because some of the new moves you learn in phase 1 are built upon in phases 2 & 3 with harder modifications or plyo. If its too easy, make it harder. Add weights, greater range of motion, but I wouldn’t recommend skipping to phase 2.
Phase 3 was my favorite by far. Cardio 3 is extremely fun, lots of jumping which kept it interesting and my burns were consistently higher in phase 3 (thank you standing mountain climbers that made me want to puke each time). WO11&12 felt easier than 9&10 but my HRM begged to differ as I had consistently higher burns, sometimes by 100 cals. I loved the addition of more plyometrics (jumping explosive movements) in these workouts and cardio, and honestly it keeps it interesting, you would be surprised how many calories you burn whilst leaping through the air like a damn frog.
THE RESULTS: the moment you’ve all been waiting for.
LBS LOST: ~22-24 (I didn’t have access to a scale until the end of phase 1 so i’m guestamating considering my average loss of 1.7lb a week)
INCHES LOST:
BUST: -2.5’
WAIST: -3’
GUT (this is my problem area): -3.3’
HIPS: -1.5’ (initially I lost 2 but gained a half inch back in muscle/reshaping)
THE NSV’s:
MY *kitten* IS KICKIN. Seriously I thought i firmed up my butt during RI30 but something in JMBR rounded it out and lifted it, there is a notable difference in the shape of my *kitten* and definition. I’m not sure if its because I slimmed off a lot of my muffin top zone so it makes it stand out more, but either way, baby got back.
I CAN DO PUSH UP(s). Never in my life could I do a push up before Jillian Michaels. Now i can do several. And on one leg!!!
I HAVE TRICEPS. You can see a little bit of definition on my arms now, and for someone who is still 30+lbs overweight, that’s a pretty big accomplishment.
I LOST A PANT SIZE. Finally! This was my main goal for the past 3 months and phase 3 finally got me there and I am sooo so happy.
Overall I'm EXTREMELY happy with my results and the fact that I stuck with something this hard for 90 days.
Next for me I will be working through the New Rules of Lifting for Women and I will definitely be posting my results along the way since its a 6 month program.
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Congratutions on your success!!! I only made it 10 1/2 weeks before I severed my ACL during cardio 3...now I'm looking at another 5 1/2 months before I'm even possibly allowed to restart (just had knee surgery 3 weeks ago). But I can't wait to start seeing the results again!0
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Congratulations on your results! You did an awesome job with BR. And I really appreciate all the tips you posted about the program. I'm finishing up week 2 of BR, and your tips about the program are very helpful.
I also have RI30. How does RI30 compare to BR? I was going to do RI30 when I'm done with BR.
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This is so AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing! You rocked it! :drinker:
I am just starting phase 2....(did RI30 for my phase 1)...and so far 5 and 6 seem easy to me. Skeered of weeks 7 and 8..but if I get results like you! It's all worth it!
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Wow, congrats!!! You look GREAT!!!
I just finished and got similar results. I am totally shocked on the pushup thing, too. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this program.
I will have to send you a FR. I am thinking of starting a lifting program after my week "off". Good luck!
p.s - I am an Eat More to Weigh Less member as well and I ADORE eating over 2000 cals a day and still losing. Wahoo!!0 -
Congratutions on your success!!! I only made it 10 1/2 weeks before I severed my ACL during cardio 3...now I'm looking at another 5 1/2 months before I'm even possibly allowed to restart (just had knee surgery 3 weeks ago). But I can't wait to start seeing the results again!
holy shiiate. how did you SEVER your acl?? lol ouch. i hope you recover stronger than before. if i were you i would look into bikram yoga. my first instructor i ever went to used to be an athlete and tore her ACL, her docs said she wouldnt be able to be the same person again (fitness wise) and she happened to stumble upon bikram yoga, fast forward to 3 years later and now she teaches the classes. she said it totally helped her body heal and strengthen her muscles. definitely should check it out.0 -
Congratulations on your results! You did an awesome job with BR. And I really appreciate all the tips you posted about the program. I'm finishing up week 2 of BR, and your tips about the program are very helpful.
I also have RI30. How does RI30 compare to BR? I was going to do RI30 when I'm done with BR.
Thanks!
RI30 is the same as phase 1 with a couple new moves and variations on old ones regurtitated. the intensity is about the same in phase 1. having done body rev now, if i ever want to go back and do a video for a non-gym day i'll be doing phase 2 &3 workouts instead of subbing with RI30.0 -
Your results are amazing! And I appreciate your very thorough review (with pictures! Pictures are so important!). I also struggled with the 1200 calorie limit, so I am upping my calories. I am currently doing WO 5 & 6. I am constantly sore!0
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Thank you so much for the Phase by Phase review. I'm only on Week 2 of Phase 1. I find it to be sweaty but easy. I am now scared of Cardio 2, thanks.
Congrats on your success and completion of the program! You killed it.0 -
Congratutions on your success!!! I only made it 10 1/2 weeks before I severed my ACL during cardio 3...now I'm looking at another 5 1/2 months before I'm even possibly allowed to restart (just had knee surgery 3 weeks ago). But I can't wait to start seeing the results again!
holy shiiate. how did you SEVER your acl?? lol ouch. i hope you recover stronger than before. if i were you i would look into bikram yoga. my first instructor i ever went to used to be an athlete and tore her ACL, her docs said she wouldnt be able to be the same person again (fitness wise) and she happened to stumble upon bikram yoga, fast forward to 3 years later and now she teaches the classes. she said it totally helped her body heal and strengthen her muscles. definitely should check it out.
I was doing the "long jumps" in cardio 3, had a brief lapse of reason and thought I was some sort of Olympian, jumped to far/hard/just plain wrong and when I landed heard the pop/rip. My ACL was torn straight through and my meniscus was partially torn. To be fair though, I had already partially torn my ACL a couple years prior. But now I have a nice shiny new grafted ACL and can't wait to try it out a few months from now!
Up until I broke myself I had seen fabulous results with JMBR. I was down almost 40lbs and had lost something absurd like 45 inches overall. I miss the program, and wish anyone doing it great success! The key in my opinion is to stick with it! Oh and don't go thinking you're an Olympian! Lol0 -
Your results are amazing! And I appreciate your very thorough review (with pictures! Pictures are so important!). I also struggled with the 1200 calorie limit, so I am upping my calories. I am currently doing WO 5 & 6. I am constantly sore!
i definitely found that jillian likes to rush her stretches. i do extra stretches to prevent my runners knee from flaring up so definitely take the cool down slowly if you must. it totally helps with soreness. that and lots of hydration.0 -
thanks for sharing your exp on each of the phases. This is encouraging and motiviating! Awesome progress and job well done!. I can't wait to write my exp after 90 days. I am still on Day 3 of Phase 1.
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Great review and breakdown of the program You look awesome! I did really well in Phase 1 but injured my lower back in Workout 6. I took a couple weeks off and here i am on Week 6. Haha, running man totally killed me in Cardio 1, but I can get through it the cardio interval now.
Great definition and congrats on the weight/ pant size loss Isn't it great to feel stronger? 0 -
Thank you for your post. I have been wanting to see some results. I have lost 30 lbs this year and haen't been able to go down a pants size yet and I really needed the motivation to keep going! Congrats on your results!0
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Thank you for your post. I have been wanting to see some results. I have lost 30 lbs this year and haen't been able to go down a pants size yet and I really needed the motivation to keep going! Congrats on your results!
i was feeling the same. i didnt technically find out i dropped the size until the week after i finished the program while shopping. lol it'll happen dont worry just keep working hard. also someone on here once said that the first size you loose is usually your 'real' size. meaning we all tend to stretch out our clothes and wear them until we are fooling ourselves in thinking we are that size anymore. when i started i was probably closer to a 16, squeezing my muffin tops into a 14, and now i'm a true 12. feels like i'd never be able to say it. just keep at it and your results will come!0 -
Thank you for the info. You described everything to the T. Congrats on your success!!!0
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Congrats on your success! (and thanks for the detailed account of this!) I am starting on Monday and was concerned about the low calories I am supposed to maintain throughout this. Your post has made me rethink that.
Thanks again and you look great!0
