Review of Jillian Michaels body revolution

I am on the 3rd week of Body Revolution.

I am LOVING the workouts. I've never done any of her others dvd's, so for me they are all new and challenging. I also really like the fact that there are so many workouts: you do 2 of them for 2 weeks, then move on to 2 more, etc, for 3 months so there are about 15(?) workouts altogether. Basically you don't get bored and each one is a bit more challenging. I'm only on the 4th workout but love the pace, the moves, and I am sweaty by the end! Another thing I like is she gives you a calendar to keep track of which day to do which workout, which just helps keep you on trackk. I love checking off each day.

As for the diet, I did make an attempt but for me I cannot follow the diet. The reason is each recipe calls for a bunch of ingredients. I am single, living alone and cannot buy each ingredient just to use for one recipe. I am however, simply incorporating more foods into my diet that she suggests: greek yogurt, veggies, hummus, almonds, lean meats, etc. Then I just modify and make my own recipes. I find MFP to be very useful when it comes to my diet so I'm fine with that.

Overall I am super motivated and looking forward to my results!

today is day 30 for me...i am down 15 pounds an 18 inches... i started week 5 workout yesterday and it was super hard i had to watch the video a full time thru just to get the moves down.. now she wants no modified push ups but i am not ready for that though i keep tryin... i do recommend this workout plan and i have been following the meal plan.. there is alot i dont eat that she would like but i pick my favorites and keep with those..

I am almost finished with week 2, and I love the work outs. Although, I have gained a pound and a half. I cannot afford to use the meal plan, but MFP keeps me in check as far as caloric intake. I just hope the scale starts moving the other way before too long!

Acup1234... Try for the boneless wings. And ask if they could bake them (some places will). As far as the beer, go with Heineken light, or for less carbs, michelobe (sp) ultra is a good choice. Good luck!!

Thank you so much! Will give it a try

I just ordered and received my Body Revolution DVDs and kit. I will start the program 2morrow. I am sure that I will enjoy the workout part...I'm a huge fan of her Ripped in 30 DVD and of circuit training in general, b'cuz it's so effective! But in reviewing the meal plan many of the recipes appear to be overly complicated and in general are not that consistent with my personal food preferences, so I'll probably end up doing some modified version of the meal plan and continue using MFP to ensure that I continue to eat within my daily 1200 calorie goal. which is the same total daily calories of her meal plan. But I do plan to follow her kickstart ur metabolism meal plan-I should be able to do it 4 a week! I'll keep u posted on my progress.

i LOVE it! i think it's because she makes it more fun and entertaining with more people because yeah it is the same kind of moves from her other workouts. i'm still on phase one but i'm on the last week of it so i've done workouts 1-4 and cardio 1. they're all bearable.. so far!

I'm new to myfitnesspal but not new to using DVDs as my main source of exercise and inspiration. I've done most of the popular ones... starting, back in the day, with Billy Blanks Boot Camp, Mari Windsor Pilates... Then the P90X set came out and I was hooked on that and did 2 90-day sessions (of course I got bored and annoyed with Tony Horton) so I quickly moved on to Insanity... mixed it with P90X... Threw in a little Tracy Anderson's Metamorphosis... Then continued on with the Asylum set and mixed that with a recently completed P90X2 in combination. For diet I did WW for about 6 months and got to where I wanted to be. Learned to eat again but I got lazy with counting points and logging everything (as if life is not busy enough already with a f/t career and 2 kids)... blah-blah-blah. So, I was in search of the DVD set that could fulfill my need for a good meal plan (easy to follow with foods I like) and workouts (challenging, quick) - Out comes Jillian Michael's Body Revolution. I had found some of her meal recipes to be tasty and was very hesitant because I found her to be a little annoying on the Biggest Loser... but so far, so good. Because I was on my last couple weeks of 90-days of P90X2/Asyum I pulled into the Body Revolution by utilizing her Quick Start meal program (adding a protein shake here and there)... I have been stuck at 155-160 for many months and finally plowed through to be in the 150-155 range. This week I jumped into the Revolution at Phase 2 with the recipes but not her exact meal plan. I documented all the meals and calories to make up my own 1200-1500 cal/day plan (because I'm not a fan of beets, lamb, and a few other things in her recipes)... Phase 2 is kicking my but, the workouts are short, but dont' let that fool you. I'm actually sore. But it's a good sore. Not like the first few weeks of P90X when I couldn't even scratch my head. I'm still a fan of all the DVDs I've used and have found my answer to "which one is best?" - that is: All of them. Changing things up in exercise and meals is what gets me up at 4:30 in the morning. So, as I head back to my goal of 140-145 I'm finally posting information to see if anyone cares to listen and perhaps blog in more detail about all of the DVDs I've actually completed in their entirety.

I ordered Jillian Michaels Body Revolution on 6/20/2012 (8:30 a.m.) Called on 6/22/2012 to see about e-mail (still nothing not even tracking) told my item shipped and promised tracking e-mail. finally got tracking e-mail on 6/23/2012. Item should arrive on 6/27/2012. I called in time on infomercial to get upgraded to express shipping so this will take 7 days for me to get? Without express it's 7 to 10 days so what is the point? No customer service skills and they are full of crap! I really don't want it anymore. On the phone it was a long hard sell asking if I wanted this offer or that. Finally get off of the phone and can't say I am happy with them since then.

Hi everybody! I joined my fitness pal yesterday, but I have been doing Jillian Michaels' workouts for a while now. I really love her Six Week Six Pack DVD. I recently started her Body Revolution because you can only go so far with the Six Week Six Pack. My mom actually bought Body Revolution and she went through the first two phases (without me... because I didn't feel like doing them :P) then gave them to our neighbor. So, that left me with starting workouts 9-12 the past month plus cardio without the beginning phases. It really kicks your butt, and is so worth it! I don't follow the meal plan because I am a super picky eater.
She has so many variations and workout moves that I have never seen or heard of ever before. Now, my only issue is finding out how many calories I burn during workouts 9-12 and cardio.
Can anyone help me with this? It isn't in the database, and I don't know how I would create it as a new workout because it has a mix of everything.

Thank you. (:

I've had JMBR since March. I have not completed the full program. In that time, I've gotten through week 8 and, with life, have taken some short sabbaticals. Because the program is progressive, I didn't feel comfortable moving on to new, more difficult workouts after taking 2-4 weeks off. When I first started, I lost almost 16 lbs in my first month; I didn't follow her diet plan. I followed a 1500-1800 calorie per day limit (based on my daily needs). I've completed phase II several times (that's where my "sabbaticals" have fallen in due to two vacations and an injury) and saw results as well. In phase II,I saw more results in inches versus pounds, but my eating was not as consistent as it was in phase I.

The program is designed for people to workout 6 days a week, 30 minutes a day. During the week, you'll alternate two weight-based interval workouts (circuits containing several weight moves, followed by a cardio move), with a cardio interval workout. In each week, you'll do each workout 2 times (e.g., three different weekly workouts done two times during the six-day week). Every two weeks, the workouts change. So, there are 6 sets of weight-based interval workouts in the 90-day program (weeks 1/2, weeks 3/4, weeks 5/6, weeks 7/8, etc.). There are three cardio-based workouts; you do each of these for a month. Therefore, you will use the same cardio interval workout during two sets of weight-based workouts (e.g., weeks 1/2 & weeks 3/4, you follow "cardio 1" during all 4 weeks).

For the person who asked about physical limitations...you can modify...somewhat. Jillian's workouts (at least through week 8) are very plank and push-up heavy. Many of her moves are holding your own weight, as in planks, push-ups, tricep dips (she calls them "crows", etc.). If you have shoulder issues, these could be a problem. Also, if you have knee issues, there are a number of moves, not just plyometric/jump moves that can be problematic. There are lots of squats, lunges moves that, unless done with great form, can offer potential for injury.

Overall, I think it's a great program. I hope to restart the entire program after Labor Day (I have a vacation in September and do not want to "interrupt" my program again). I will still incorporate the workouts now, but will wait until then to "start over."

Any questions, please do not hesitate to message me.

Yes! I need the calendar too! Could someone email it to me? PRETTY PLEASE!?

Jillian Michaels-Body Revolution....WoW!! I am only in the first week but it is kickin my butt!! I am sore in a different place every day!! But as far as the diet plan, If you follow the 7-day fast start Metabolism that comes with it...you probley have most of those ingredients in your cabinet already. very basic no carbs. But after the first 7 days it gets a little more complicated. The good thing is you cook enough for more than one person so if you have family...they eat healthy too!! And it is broken down very well and very clear so you can prepare everything without struggling. The bad thing is it does require quite a few items that if you are not a cook you may have to shop for. Little things like Lemon Zest or Arugula. If you are not used to preparing your own food regularly you will have to shop but it is worth it. If you follow the plan you will not be hungry. I am liking it so far but I will keep you guys posted. I will continue to update my progress. Lets do it!!!

Well I should be starting Jillian Michaels Body Revolution soon. From what I can tell is that it's a very successful program, so I gues I'll have to see. I'm just hoping I can finally get the body I've wanted for the longest time!

I started JMBR last week and just finished my kick start week. To be honest, I was hungry. All the time. I know it's because of the way I was eating before. And it was hard to get up so early to do the first workout and then have the energy after work to do the second workout. I decided to stick to the meal and exercise plan to a t - which meant I had to buy a lot of things on the shopping list.

I did stick to it and so far so good! I lost 5.6 lbs when I weighed in yesterday. I set up a blog at http://tiktok9.blogspot.com and plan on doing weekly video updates in addition to the daily logs. Wish me luck I have about 35 lbs to lose and if I can lose even half with JMBR I will be ecstatic.

MsLovely707 that's great! I think we're almost on the same schedule, maybe I'm a couple days ahead. You're in the 707? I'm from Vallejo living in Silicon Valley now.