I plan on starting BR on Monday!!! I have just about every single Jillian Michaels workout DVD and hoping I love this one just as much as the others!!! Hopefullly I can stay motivated!!!
Feel free to add me!

I start workout 3 today. excited and nervous at the same time.

So far for the first 2 weeks i have lost 8 pounds. :happy: hopefully i can keep it up. i REALLY want to make it through this whole program!

How is everyone else doing?

Started on Thursday 1/31... on Day 5 now. Decided to join MFP because I'm losing some momentum from my sore muscles! (Hamstrings especially)... knowing all you are doing it too will be a huge help. Good luck!

I'm starting this as soon as my Dr gives the OK ( been dealing with some high blood pressure issues). Are those that are already doing the program also following the meal plan? Or just continuing to monitor food and calories?

Just finished day 3. The dreaded Cardio 1. Because I'm 400lbs I have to work out modifications to many of the moves in the workouts. So far it's Cardio 1 that needed the most modifying. There were a couple of moves I wasn't able to do and instead I did extra punch bag moves in order to keep my HR up but at least I got through the bones of it. I like how varied the programme is overall. There's less chance of me getting bored and reciting the narration back like a learned script as I have done with other DVD's.

Just did my second day of Workout Three. Plank ups and inchworms are my arch-enemies. I can do maybe half the interval for inchworms then have to switch to crunches. The plank ups aren't as bad, but I really struggle near the end. However, I was able to do more today than I was the first time. And I went lower with my push ups, too. Guess it just shows me where I need to focus!

How's everyone else coming along??

I'm starting Monday

I just did my third Workout 3 last night. Some moves are easier, but the plank-ups are still a major struggle for me, as is the inchworm. Even the push-ups - I have trouble getting low with them. I think I may have to widen my arms. But yeah, this is definitely the hardest workout so far.

And I really should have got the same resistance band she has. I didn't - and the one move with the band was really hard. Even hard to get my arms to pull the damn cable up.

I don't have the same resistance band she does, either, and it makes that move really tough. I have to take a break after five or so reps.

On the bright side... 4 is "easier" than 3.

Cardio 1 seemed absolutely simple today compared to workout #3.

I think am moving my rest days around. Resting tomorrow (between Cardio 1 and Workout #3) because I'll have a late night tonight (to see Mumford & Sons!) and I don't think I can drag myself out of bed by 5:30 am. But I am actually REALLY looking forward to trying Workout #3 again - and hopefully improve.

Oooh, I love Mumford and Sons! That'll be a great show - I'm jealous!

Hey all!

After a bit of waffling, I've decided to move on to workouts 5 and 6 this week. Workout 3 is still tough, but I can get through all of it, and I feel like I shouldn't wait for the workouts to become easy to move on.

How's everyone else doing?? Have you seen any results yet??

I attempted Workout 5 last night. I got through the yoga and then balked at the pushup plankouts or whatever they're called. I wimped out and went back to Workout 3 and plan to do Workout 4 today. Now I wish I had stuck it out. I'm traveling Thursday-Sunday so I'm not sure what to do!

Since I extended Workouts 1 and 2 by a week - I'm only on my 2nd week of 3 and 4. I have one more of each to do. I, too, am waffling on whether to progress.

I finally decided to get push up bars yesterday. (http://www.amazon.com/Nike-9-339-014-026-P-Push-Up-Grips/dp/B005U91KG4). to try to lessen the stress on my wrists. and so far - so good.

I still can't do more than 2 plank ups - and the plank to crescent STILL eludes me. I am in no rush to get through this program - I love the progress I am seeing. I don't want to delay the inevitable (as I am sure something in 5 and 6 will such just as much as 3) but I LOVE working out to these DVD's. I never thought I would say it. I am so over Cardio 1 though. So today - I am going to the gym to do elliptical/treadmill and probably do a cardio barre DVD in lieu of Jillian's cardio. If I repeat 3 and 4 - I will likely do the same.

I decided to keep doing Workouts 3 and 4 for another week. I am banned from doing Cardio 1, running, or using the elliptical until my shins heal a bit. My physical therapist wants me to stop doing anything but walking, but he knows I won't listen, so we agreed to doing only JMBR strength workouts plus biking for cardio. This works out fine since I'm going to be stuck with the hotel gym Thursday-Sunday, and will start Workouts 5 and 6 next week. I may need to keep skipping cardio for a few weeks. Hot yoga is the only alterative to biking that I can think of to get my heart pumping without hurting my shins.

Can you do military-style pushups yet? I can manage 4-5 before I have to drop to my knees. I once beat the entire football team in pushups. It's amazing how much body weight alone can alter your abilities. Back then, I was 110lbs soaking wet, but ripped. For the plank to crescent - are you keeping your feet/legs wide enough? Normally in a plank your feet are close together, but during this, I keep them wide so that when I go up to crescent, I can maintain my balance the way she wants us to in the forward/backward lunges. I also don't rush to keep up with them because otherwise I will fall over.

I tried to keep up with one thing she was doing - I think the backwards lunges - and totally fell over! I felt myself losing balance and then I was down. I found it hilarious!

I can do a whopping 2 miltary pushups. Sometimes I can get a 3rd but it isn't pretty.

I'm on Phase 1 and today I will be doing workout 4. Yesterday doing workout 3 about killed me. Those military push ups are the worst. I couldn't even do one. I kept falling on my face. I laughed and my husband said that he didn't think I should be laughing :laugh: O well Thursday I will do better with it I'm sure I just don't have much for upper body strength.

I haven't cried - but I do aim for her face on the TV when I do the "punching" cardio interval.

I *almost* cried this morning - my right oblique was KILLING me during the inchworm. I have no idea why - but it was the first time I have ever really felt a stomach muscle in a VERY LONG time - so I'll take it!

Hi everyone. Mind if I join in?? I just did Workout 1 and actually survived. Not doing Jumpstart as I work 12 hr shifts 3-4 days a week. Looking forward to tomorrow. Nice to find others for support!!

Definitely did something to my left quad. Any workout that primarly focuses on that (reverse lunges in Workout #3 for example) KILL me. I can do the right leg fine, but the left leg isn't working. I'm icing and massaging it - hoping it's just tight. Going to try to go to the doc on Friday to make sure it's just the muscle acting up and not anything else.

I may be stuck on workouts 3 and 4 until I can get this quad back in action.

Oh no! I know how you feel because I've been sidelined from running and the cardio workouts due to severe shin splints in both legs. I have to bike instead. Bummed because I start Phase 2 today and was looking forward to Cardio 2 on Wednesday, but we'll see what my PT says. Definitely keep icing after your workouts and taking something to relieve the inflammation.