Wow! I just logged back in and saw all your responses! I'm so chuffed Welcome everyone! You all sound lke a great motivated positive group of ladies. I look forward to us all boosting eachother up. Let's really stay involved here and tell eachother what we have done each day and what problems we might be having too. I'll try and post a question every few days for you all to answer too! If we all add each other as friends then we can all see what the others are doing easily too (scary I know!)

Hi Katie- 30 day shred really is the best workout you can do I think. Yes it's tough but completely doable and Jillian's instruction is very motivating. I've got a load of women of all different ages and sizes doing it from my workplace and all of them love it. Yes, you will get very out of breath and YES you will certainly SWEAT a ton but that's how you know you are doing it right. It's only 20 mins, it goes so quick and if you just stick at it for 1 week you'll notice the improvement I promise! Can't wait to hear how you get on.

Hi Dot- I love Yoga Meltdown. One of my proper yoga friends gets very upset by it and says it's not proper yoga but it's an awesome leg workout don't you think? I've only ever done level 1 though. Have you got to level 2 yet? Nothing better for getting firm than Jillian. I think she is waging a one woman war against the wobble!

Hi Natalie, Well done for getting to day 3. Keep going lady. I honestly believe that all you have to do is drag yourself faithfully through a Jillian workout on a regular basis. Bring your a game to it and you will definteily see results. Let us know how you get on.

Hi ggilbride- I totally get what you mean about having more energy. I think it makes you feel more positive too knowing you've made an effort that day. It's very rewarding emotionally. I am much more of an evening workout girl myself. I just hate mornings too much to workout!!

Hi Susan- Killer buns is one of my faves. My legs are my problem area and Jillan's too. I think she hates her thighs. Which is another reason to love her. Six week six pack is a weird one. It has some fantastic moves in but I think I perfer the workpouts she does where its lots of little circuits as opposed to 2 longer. Level 2 6w6p is beyond me. A friend and I tried it and collapsed on the floor laughing at ourselves. Maybe that could be my goal to build up to? What's your experience with them? How do you do them? Do you alternate or just do as you feel?

Hi Viva- You sound like a real JM enthusiast- I can see we can all ask you questions we have about the ones we havent done. I have the fastfix one to start soon. What do you think of it? I think NMTZ is my all time favourite. Once upon a time I used to alternate between that and BFBM and do it 5 days a week. I've never been fitter or looked better but's it's going to take some building back up to be able to do 45 mins of JM again!!! Well done on your weightloss success.

Hi Jenny- I hear you about the benefits of front room workout. You can try your hardest, swaet the most and also swear nice and loud at Jillian if you need to and I think it leads to a much better workout than I could ever do in the gym! I've tried all 3 of those workouts. I think NMTZ is my favourite and the best overall toning workout i've ever done. My friend swears by BFBM. 6 week 6 pack is good but I am unsure about the running order. It's just 2 longer circuits repeated- the second with more intensity. I think there's a little disparity in the moves as well. Some are really hard and some too easy. I wonder how others feel about that though?

Hi Erica- Go for it!! 30 day shred makes it so easy to stay motivated. I don't know about everyon else but I feel like I need to go back and do it again tomorrow just because Jillian says " and we'll see you tomorrow" I don't want to disappoint her! Let us know how you get on with it. When are you starting? Give us a sweat count after your first workout

Hi Anita- Don't be nervous. It's a great workout. I actually find Jillian's remarks really funny in it! See if you agree.?! I'm terrible for quoting her at people! (very sad I know!!) Let us know how it goes. You'll be awesome. Remember it's only 20 minutes and you will feel like a rockstar at the end of it. Then once you've got through it once what's stopping you the next time. Dtarting is the hardest part. Can't wait to hear how you get on!

Hi Ninnalibra- by 3 days you will be sore! Now there is alittle controversy over the every day thing. Some people do and can maage it and I know Jillian would say it's managable and would make people of biggest loser do more and every day too. But in reality you know what you can do. I get terrible delayed onset msucle soreness (doms) which means I can only every do 3 days and then I have to rest. Why don't you do as many days as you can and then do something inbetween that works the same muscles but less strenous. Like a brisk walk, jog or a swim or cycle for 20 mins. Is it mainly leg soreness? I find that doing longer stretching really helps as you need to get all the lactic acid out of your muscles and I do think the strecthes are a little brief sometimes. Try doing them for longer and see if that helps.

Hi Lori- My eact reason for starting this group. Let's get moving together. Which one are you doing tonight?

Hi Shawnnie, I am SO jealous that you have Body Rev! I am in the UK and so cannot get it yet. How is it? You can handle it!! Grrr go get em!

Hi Rhea- How lovely that your bf is doing it with you. Mine is naturally skinny and allergic to exercise. I made him do yoga with me last night for the first time. You've never heard so much complaining. does your man complain less? (and I hear you on the cake too. Cake is fine as long as you earn it though!!)

Hi Rose- YThank you! I'm realy pleased that other people love her workouts as much as I do. I swear I should be getting commission! Yes mix it up. That's my fave thing about it if you have a selection of her DVD's you can always find something that you can be motivated to do on that day. Let us know what you do next.

Hi Nazeenkm- I dislike the gym too. Most of the people there seem to be skinny teenagers who don't know what it means to have to sweat. Far too much preening and posing for my liking. Front room workouts are the way forward I say! Good luck reclaiming the real you. I'm all for that reason for motivation. Here's to feeling happy, confident and healthy.

Hi Vicky- You are right. I never feel satisifed unless I get a 30 day shred-like puff on these days, everything else seems a waste of time. Leanring that you can get really out of breath but you aren't going to keel over is so confidence buiolding and a skill you van take to other forms of exercise. Leanring how far you can push it and what your body is capabale of is so empowering isn''t it? Yoga meltdown is a really great one is you are short on space. Friend request on it's way to you!


Thanks again for joining ladies. Be sure to check in regularly! Now i'm off for a lunchtime swim....