How attainable is Jillian's figure?

I think it's pretty attainable. I love how she still looks feminine AND I love that she's not that flexible. Not sure why though....maybe it makes her more human/real to me. (By no means am I calling other fitness people unreal). I guess I just get intimidated by most of them. She says she works out four times a week with strength training and cardio combined. She also says she adds another day of cardio if she is dropping weight.

She eats super clean, takes her own fat burners once a day, and works out any where from 2-4 times a week. Listen to her podcast, its free on itunes. She's hilarious at times and is real. And she fully admits sometimes shes lazy and just jumps on the stairclimber or treadmill but when she's losing weight for a photo shoot or something shes all about cardio interval training. Eat clean, train efficiently, and get enough sleep.

impossible -- that picture is so photoshopped.

She probably still looks amazing in real life, and I'm sure you can get there, with patience.

impossible -- that picture is so photoshopped.

She probably still looks amazing in real life, and I'm sure you can get there, with patience.

It might be photoshopped but she does look that good. Little trick though, put your arms way over your head like that, it really helps with making your middle look tight!

Eat lots of protein, restrict calories to a small deficit to cut bodyfat, do resistance training. Voila.

Actually we DON'T all have the same skeletal and muscular frame. My husband (of Dutch descent) is 6ft 5 in with a 48 inch chest and incredibly muscular legs, He weighs 250 lbs. I have a male friend (also of Dutch descent) who is 3 inches shorter, and extremely slim, weighing in at 140. There is NO WAY either or them could lose or gain enough weight to look like each other. Some people are just bigger boned or broader built, whereas others are very slight. I think you need to focus on being the most wonderful and amazing YOU you can be. Don't model yourself after someone else, who may or may not be the ideal proportions for your body type. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

Actually we DON'T all have the same skeletal and muscular frame. My husband (of Dutch descent) is 6ft 5 in with a 48 inch chest and incredibly muscular legs, He weighs 250 lbs. I have a male friend (also of Dutch descent) who is 3 inches shorter, and extremely slim, weighing in at 140. There is NO WAY either or them could lose or gain enough weight to look like each other. Some people are just bigger boned or broader built, whereas others are very slight. I think you need to focus on being the most wonderful and amazing YOU you can be. Don't model yourself after someone else, who may or may not be the ideal proportions for your body type. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

Nice!

With chloroform and the element of surprise, anything is possible.

Lol.

I say, be the best that you can be.

first off, like someone else pointed out, it is her job to look like that.

second, judging from the photos you have up, you have a different body type than jillian micheals. making that your goal is setting yourself up for failure. in three years, after a lot off dedication and discipline, you will have the body you want.

yes, three years. it will take a long time. be prepared for that.

you're going to have to control your food intake like others have said. i agree, to build muscle and to change your body, it is 90% of the plan. the other 10% is exercise.

thats not to say that the exercise is not important. you need to do a pretty balanced amount of cardio and strength training. HIIT running and lifting. yoga, kettle bells, barbell and dumb bell lifting.

i didn't watch too much of The Biggest Loser, but i remember for one season's final episode the producers had the finalists run a marathon. both jillian and bob commented that neither of them had ever run a marathon. so please, keep that in mind that long endurance cardio is probably not something that you need for that.

i think she is 5.2ft.

Jillian's figure is only attainable by Jillian.

ETA: you can, however, have your own personal version of success with hard work and persistence.

I'm 5'2 95 lbs and it looks pretty much like that. I think I'm more of an hourglass but it's pretty close. I do some crazy workouts, I have to admit. But, my question is I wonder how much she says she weighs because people can get all crazy when you say you weigh under 100 lbs. No matter who you are or what your doctor says people just assume you're "too skinny". Yet, if I didn't tell you what I weighed you might assume I'm 105 or 110 because I look fit and healthy. So I wonder, does she really say she weighs one number for publicity reasons when in reality she's much smaller leaving people to wonder why they don't look like her at that same weight.