Well, I weigh a little more than you do and I'm shorter--and I'm going to do it. I've watched the Level 1 workout and Jillian says she has 400 lb people doing the jumping jacks. I don't think it's going to be easy--but I think it'll be good for me. Some people say they pause when they can't keep going. I'll probably walk in place or do legs without arms if I have trouble keeping up. I remember from aerobics classes in my younger days was that the goal was to keep moving--so that's what I'm going to do!

I'm going to stop at ****'s and buy new shoes on the way home--and hopefully a useful sports bra. I'm going to have DH take my measurements and pictures tonight.

I'm going to do this--it's going to be hard. But I think it'll be good for me--and 30 days from February 1, I'll be glad I did it!

I am on day 6 of doing it, and I will be honest when I first done it I thought I wasn't going to make it through but then the way she has it set up right when you get to that point the exercises ease up a little ( like easier types of strength training it lets up catch your breath then your ready to go back into the cardio.) I love this and gained a lot of endurance just from six days of it. Just don't over do it and ease your self into it. I have RA so I have to be careful a bout joint damage so I modify some of the exercises just a little to take less strain off my joints.....But def give it a try!!!!!!!

Hey! I'd like to do this, but I'm very out of shape. I'm close to 220 right now and I'm 5'5". The comments about this sound both exciting and a little scary. Is it safe for someone my size to jump into?? I'm not a runner... not much of an exerciser right now period... but I'm motivated to try!! Just don't want to hurt myself.

I agree with the other posters that you just have to keep moving and work out as hard as you can, take a breath, sip of water, pause it and just keep moving. You can do it!

On another note.......If you are looking for a video that has modified moves "The Biggest Loser - The Workout At-Home Challenge" is absolutely fantastic. It has 4 contestants from BL and they do different versions of the workouts depending on their abilities.

The thing is to listen to your body. If you cant keep up then just go a bit slower do a few less whatevers, switch to something you can do. As long as you keep moving your still doing it
and dont be too hard on yourself!
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I would give it a go and make sure your form is perfect rather than keeping up, I am a heavy girl and when jumping or anything really I need to be sure me form is right or the weight all goes to my knees to carry and I will get injured. So focus on form rather than how many reps.

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Definitely do it. I am just about your size and I'm doing it and I am feeling GREAT! Yes, it's tough, but we have to start somewhere right? The great thing is that she shows you how to do easier versions of some of the exercises. Even if you can't do it at first don't give up. You'll notice that with time it'll start to get easier and your body will back you up.

I started this at 225. I stopped after 5 days because of knee pain. My doctor told me today that the problem is with both of my inner miniscus. He says no more jumping jacks--ever--that they are bad for knees, ankles, and hips. (That doesn't mean they're not good cardio--but he doesn't think anyone should be doing them.) (Other doctors might have different opinions, of course.)

If I restart 30DS, it will be without any jumping cardio--that means for level 1, the only cardio I'll do without modification is the punches.

Of course, not everyone has my knees!