Losing it W/ Jillian

I think its a great show, its motivation till the BL comes back on

I love it, I love the fact that it proves that people at home CAN do it, you have to make significant changes, but it can be done! I love her!

Ive only seen 1 episode...my work schedule doesnt allow for much TV right now. I can catch it next week though

I love Jillian's methods and I think she's a great trainer. I signed up for her online site and I can tell you...it's tough! Im on 1400 calories and HIIT 1hr each day and she doesnt allow for eating exercise calories! Im hoping to get some results soon...this is only day 2 for me on her plan.

I'm not super crazy about the show like I am about Biggest Loser. When they were first casting for it, I told my family that I wanted to apply, but my boyfriend said he'd have to stay away while Jillian was around and my sister refused to do it. I had to laugh in the episode where the dad of the family says, "Tell her I'm not here!" That would have been my boyfriend!

I love Jillian! She is a bad *kitten* but also feels for the people she is helping. I love it when she works them so hard they break down and all their emotions come spilling out. There is no way we could push ourselves that hard. But I find myself looking closer at my feelings to try to stop this cycle of gain/loss. I also have 30 Day Shred and when she said there is no modification for jumping jacks, I just about died... but kept doing them!! Thanks Jillian.

I absolutely love her!!!!!!!!!! love her show and the biggest loser! I so wish I could get her to come to my house! My husband hates veggies so that would be difficult, but I would love it!

I like the show and I LOVE Jillian, but I really feel the weight loss is often over the top and unrealistic for the average person (same issue I have with Biggest Loser). I think that 50 lbs in 6 weeks is crazy (I think that's what the kid lost last week). When I watch the shows for just entertainment I LOVE them, but then I start thinking about the people out there who really have no clue how to lose weight and what is healthy vs just something to lose weight and I worry for them. They don't lose that 50 lbs in 6 weeks and they think they've failed, or if they've only lost 20 in 4 weeks and freak out and do ANYTHING to lose those extra 30 in 2 weeks. I think too much, I know that's my only issue with it.
I did learn a lot from this past one though. I get frustrated with my husband because he won't get on bored with the healthy lifestyle I've been living and she reminded me you can't make someone lose weight and be healthy if they don't want to :ohwell:

Anyone watch last night's episode??

I think the weight loss with this couple was SO much more realistic! The woman lost 17lbs in those 6 weeks. THAT is do-able. The husband lost a bit over 30lbs - he had a lot to lose so that's realistic for him.

I was happier with this episode because it wasnt "over the top" weight loss.

they looked great didn't they? that is realistic when you have a family/work..etc.....
i love the show, even last week the younger boy of the tribe that lost 52 pounds, that is doable too, MUCH harder, but doable if that is all you are working on and I am sure in his case it was, being so young and not having a full-time job:)
I wish i didn't have to work!

Even if I didnt have to work I dont think I could work out 5-6 hours a day! On her own website it's recommended that people NOT workout for more than 2 hours each day.

I really liked last nights show, but I could relate to it a lot. I've been getting fit for a year and a half now and my husband has "tried" a few times, but still pushing close to 300lbs. I've gotten the message from this weeks and last that I can't make that choice for him, he has to do it himself.

I couldn't help but notice she didn't yell a lot on this one and she explained why she yells and why she doesn't. I know that's a HUGE complaint about anti-Jillian people on MFP so I can't help but think they are listening to that. I enjoyed a "yell free" show.

kiffypooh-i saw your pics...you look great!
i don't think she really had a reason to yell too much last night...or last week w/ the tribe. i think she saw that these people really wanted it, except for when she left the husband by himself to work w/ the wife. creating the intervention for the husband was sad but great!
he lost more than 5 lbs a week for the finale, not too shabby! those little girls were 2 smart cookies!

Thank you very much!

Those kids are very smart. The best motivation in the world is a kid :laugh: mine got me to where I am and keeps me going!

I don't mind the yelling. The only thing I don't like with this show or the biggest loser is the set up for a "melt down" it doesn't seem like a natural progression.

When I heard about this show my first thought was, "who is crazy enough to let her in their house? I don't have any junk in my house, but I'm sure she could throw away a bunch of my stuff." :laugh: