Starting this week-who's in?
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We can be buds! I'm on my Day 2 of Kickstart as well. I started on 1/21. Cardio ** Shake yo bootay ** :laugh:0
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We can be buds! I'm on my Day 2 of Kickstart as well. I started on 1/21. Cardio ** Shake yo bootay ** laughHello everyone! I started yesterday with the Kickstart Week, and today is my Day 2. I am following the diet for this week, and have been working out just once a day yesterday and today. Actually, I am just eating dinner and getting ready to do Workout 2 in a few. I will try, however, to workout twice per day per her recommendation for at least a few days this week.
I need new friends, so feel free to add me!!!!! I am in need of motivation, because I travel for business. I have been spending the entire work week at a hotel. I work 10-12 hours per day, and finding the time and stamina to workout after I finish work around 8 pm has been a challenge. But, I am committed! We can do this! :happy:0 -
Keep up the good work!! I'm right there with you on Day 2 of Kickstart week. I'm hurting but feeling great!Day 2 check in! I'm definitely feeling this second workout in my quads and abs, but I still enjoyed it. I have a feeling that will change when Jillian kicks my butt in Cardio tomorrow, though. >.<
Good job to everyone else who did it today!!0 -
I started on Monday but am not doing the kick-start. My 30 year high school reunion is at the end of April so I am determined to see this through. Anyone can feel free to add me as a fried for support!0
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I am new to the boards so I don't know how to add people as friends - what does that do? I started the program on Saturday. So far, I have done both workouts and eaten the kickstart food for 4 days. I have found that during the stretches after cardio 1, and after workout 2, I get light-headed if I put my head down as far as she does, so a tip from me, if you are feeling drained, keep your head above your chest to avoid getting dizzy.
Today is day 5 for me, and I am thankful that I only have to get up at 4 am, one more time! After that, I will do the cardio dvd add-on on days that I do not work. (4-days/week).0 -
This morning was my first "repeat" - back to Workout #1.
Is it sad that in three days I forgot about those miserable pushups to planks?? Becuase those aren't any better...
On the bright side - it IS getting easier to wake up and do the DVD every day.0 -
I started JMBR on Monday 21st with a starting weight of 160lbs. I want to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 140lbs. I have lost 2lbs so far, fingers crossed more to go :-)0
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Just finished Cardio 1. Dang. Nearly killed me. Hahaha
But I made it, and those of you who haven't done it yet will make it, too! For those of you who have already, well done!0 -
I started on the 21st. I convinced my husband to do it with me to keep me motivated. I am trying to lose around 30lbs. That will get rid of some of my baby weight from my 1 year old and then some so that I can feel good about myself again. So far I find the discs to be difficult but doable if that makes any sense. I had the hardest time with the cardio disc.0
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Cardio One - Uggh I hate the running man, it kills me every time. But I am on day 6, which is Cardio One twice. T
he first time I did Cardio One - on Day 1 (I'm doing it daily because I'm doing kickstart), I had to stop each time we did the running man, at least three times, during the 60 seconds. I am proud to say that I can complete the full minute of running man now - it hurts like heck, but I can do it!
My point is, the Cardio One dvd is definitely hard, but keep pushing ladies it will get easier as the week goes on!0 -
Good to hear about Cardio 1 getting better! I am switching my rest days to accomodate a doctors appointment early in the AM tomorrow (doctor wants me at rest). So i'm back to Cardio 1 on Saturday. Then Week 2 begins on Sunday!0
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We are traveling this weekend for a family chinese new year's celebration. So I'm not resting tomorrow I am going to just do a bonus day of workout 1 and workout 2 and then resting saturday, so I will be starting week 2 on Sunday as well. I'm happy to NOT have to do two workouts a day everyday, but will still try to do the cardio dvd in addition to most days.
Excited you are on the same schedule - hope we can keep each other motivated! I'm also excited to start the additional foods that are in her regular menu - not on the kickstart meal plan. Did you do the kickstart meal plan? I have been doing it - and it's definitely been a struggle. I heat and chug warm water all morning long because I'm still hungry!0 -
Cardio One - Uggh I hate the running man, it kills me every time. But I am on day 6, which is Cardio One twice. T
he first time I did Cardio One - on Day 1 (I'm doing it daily because I'm doing kickstart), I had to stop each time we did the running man, at least three times, during the 60 seconds. I am proud to say that I can complete the full minute of running man now - it hurts like heck, but I can do it!
My point is, the Cardio One dvd is definitely hard, but keep pushing ladies it will get easier as the week goes on!
Haha, running man gets me too.......I can get through everything but that! Hopefully by the end of phase 1 I will have it conquered!0 -
it doesn't help that when you are doing the Cardio One DVD, Omar is chewing gum. It frustrates me because I'm breathing really heavy (I have asthma) and Omar looks like he is still waiting for the darn workout to start.
My husband laughs at me because I get really mad when they show the close up of him in the one scene and you can tell he's chewing gum, and hanging out, these moves aren't hard to him at all. really I'm just incredibly jealous!0 -
Finished Day 4 today..planks are so hard for me! I really hope by the end I can do the plank the whole time. Listening to everyone say the running man gets them...me too! How about those kicks with the arm circles..ughh!0
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How about those kicks with the arm circles..ughh!
Those are the bane of my existence. I'm looking forward to doing it again, though, to see if I've gotten any better at them. I was really struggling by the third circuit.0 -
How has your Week 1 been, everyone? My weigh-in day is tomorrow; I am curious how you have done! Wanna share? I will post mine in the am....
I have been feeling ok; not as sore as expected. I had to alter the workout schedule and made Friday my day off. Today I am doing Cardio 1, and I am moving to Week 2 workout tomorrow. As far as the diet is concerned, I know I need to work on getting the recommended 8 glasses of water; I had a few days when I had 6-7. I did ok with food, I think. I tried to follow Jillian's diet plan for the kickstart week, but I had a few meals that I just had store-bought stuffed chicken breasts with veggies/salad. Quick and easy to make. Not too much sodium, either. I also made JM's turkey burgers for dinner, but ate them with a salad instead of the baked veggies (carrots and brussels, I think) that she recommended. My diary should be open (I think), so you can check it out or send me a friend request if we have not connected yet.
I will try to follow the meal plan in the coming weeks, and today I am planning to figure out what I am going to cook during the week and go grocery shopping. I am ready to reintroduce some carbs and fruit to my diet!0 -
I started last week too
I replace the cardio session by turbofire classes as I love Charlene! I also play competitive badminton so it's a mixture but I will try and do 4x strength training.
feel free to add me) good luck everyone.. 0 -
This morning was day 2 of week 2.
I definitely could do things harder and longer - but still not nailing EVERYTHING. I may repeat one week just to get everything nailed before moving on.
But after a week (and 2 days) I already feel stronger. My evening runs are going better. Can't wait to see how much further I progress!0 -
I'm on Day 9 and just completed Phase 1 Workout 2. Yesterday was a breeze - I did the more advanced variations of each move. Today, I could barely keep up with the easier variations. Last night's dinner was my one weekly cheat meal, but I also had a cupcake today and had a stomachache all day, so hopefully it's just from eating crap and not that I'm coming down with something.0
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Second week, workout 1 - finished! I upped my weights from 3lb to 6lb, and was definitely feeling it in the lateral raises and tricep work. But I have to push myself in order to improve, and I intend to do exactly that! I've started doing the advanced moves for some of the circuits - jumping with the squats, adding weights to the sumo squats, doing the oblique crunches with the standing abductions...
I'm afraid I'm going to come down with the flu this week, though. My boyfriend has it, and I really, *really* don't want to fall behind on these workouts already.
But sickness happens, and I guess I'll just deal with whatever comes. 0 -
Hi everyone! I'm new to the boards and would love to join your group. I did WW years ago and was most successful when I participated in the online community.
I just did my first day of JMBR and am doing the Kick Start program (including meal plan) to get the ball rolling. I'm a pretty active person and have been doing 2x a week bootcamps at a local gym for almost a year, but my weight hasn't budged. (I'm a snacker and must be stopped!) so I'm really hoping the food plan will help me.
I have at least 20lbs to lose (to start anyway). I'm 33, 5'5" and 167lbs. I gained 60lbs with my 1st pregnancy and have never managed to work off those last sticky lbs.0 -
Welcome to the group! I'm really hoping this thread will help keep me on track. I am on Day 11. On Tue-Thur I don't do my workouts until the afternoon, so haven't done it for today yet. I have noticed that since I did KickStart and now only do one workout a day - I am pushing myself a lot harder, because I don't feel I have to save anything for a later workout. Went out and bought 8 lb weights this weekend and am using them more frequently now. I need to get a Heavy weight for some of the moves where she says to use your heaviest. But, budget constraints, so I will work with what I have for a little bit.
I am also coming down with something - but hoping to sweat it out. Loved both the blueberry banana muffins and the choc covered bananas that I made over the weekend - highly recommend both of those. Happy to be out of the KickStart meal plan and into the regular one - I am finding it more satisfying. But, I still love the avocado, tomato and poached egg breakfast on the weekends.
Don't get discouraged if you don't notice a weight loss as quickly as you'd like. My scale didn't budge for days - then all of a sudden I had a big jump - just wanted to share that in case anyone is getting down about the scale (I have to have my hubby hide it from me or I obsess over it).0 -
I had to skip my morning workout! I'm not feeling 100% and I knew that extra 45 minutes of sleep would be what I needed. Rearranging my evening so I can get both Cardio 1 in and some time on the elliptical at the gym.
I used to rearrange my schedule for happy hour. Now I'm doing it to work out? Amazing!0 -
So today was the last of Phase 1 Workout 1. I am STILL not 100% on the pushups - I don't know if my form is off - but I can never seem to get my arms in the right position.
I can hold the planks like a champ. I lack coordination and my bicycle crunches look hilariously awkward - but I get them done. I am debating repating Phase 1 for another week. Possibly doing all of the Phases an extra week - so taking somewhere around 110 days to finish the program. I will see how tomorrow goes for Workout 2.0 -
Erin, let me know what you decide. I might repeat Phase 1 for an extra week, too. Last night's workout (P1C1) was just as difficult as the previous night's (P1W2) was despite the previous week being manageable. And then this morning I woke up with a horribly sore throat so now it's all making sense. I'm not going to skip a workout unless I actually become sick, but I definitely half-a**ed it a little last night and Monday night because I was so exhausted and light-headed, so I might benefit from an additional week before moving on.
Are you doing the pushups modified or military-style? I can rock them modified but military style is almost impossible after the third one. I benefit more from good form than from difficulty with poor form, so I'm sticking with modified for now.0 -
I have also been thinking about extending each Phase by one week. I have a lot of weight to lose and won't reach my goals by the end of 90 days, so a few extra weeks seem reasonable. Erin & Gatorgirl, are you guys set on longer Phases?0
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I AM going to repeat Phase 1 - just for a week. Like GatorGirly - I am coming down with something. I intend on trying to sweat it out as long as I can - but my workouts may not be as strong and hard as I would like.
And I can do 3 military pushups - then go back to modified - but I feel like my arm length and my leg length aren't proportionate - so I'm not really able to do them without my butt sticking high up in the air. Then I try to get my form back - and it's time to move on.0 -
Can I ask how much weight everyone lost after completing phase 1? Thanks!0
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I'm technically finishing Phase 1 tomorrow AM - but am repeating it for 1 week. After the first 8 days I lost 5 pounds. I have yet to take inches - but will probably do it this weekend then just track that from now on.0
