Jillian Michaels Body Revolution

I just started so I'm only on Week 1, Day 3. This is my second time with this program as the first time I made it to Week 5 and then fell off the wagon. I really like this program and am hoping to make it through the entire set this time!

dmegan012 wrote: »

I'm starting it January 1st. I've had the program since it came out and never made it past Week 2.

I understand that! Hopefully we all can make it to the first month and then keep going. The past few weeks, I've been working on cleaning up my nutrition but wasn't counting calories. I have to work in baby steps or this will overwhelm me. So I just started actually tracking my food this week. It has definitely been an eye opener.

I'll be doing Week 1, Day 4 today and for the first time this week, I'm not completely sore. Hopefully that means my body is starting to get use to me exercising again. Although I always feel that if I'm sore, it's "working"

I finally took my measurements this morning - at first, I wasn't going to because sometimes when the numbers aren't moving fast enough in the right direction, I get discouraged. But ultimately, it does help to see where I've been. Especially now when I look back at the numbers from my past exercise sets - seeing where I once was and where I am now makes me mad enough to keep pushing play on that workout video!

Good luck to everyone who'll be starting Jan. 1!

noahs_mommy27 wrote: »

... It is satisfying to see every little quarter inch of loss! Every bit is progress!

I agree!

I woke up this morning sneezing and have that "feeling" in the back of my throat so I'm guessing I'll be getting sick just in time for Christmas. I don't want this to derail my short progress so I'm going to keep plugging away with the workouts, even if I don't do them 100%. So this morning, I completed Day 5, which is Phase 1, Workout 2. Love the pelvic thrusts since I can feel it working my backside, which is one of my main issues.

How's everyone doing with their food? So far I've stuck to my calorie goals but I know with Christmas coming up, resisting those treats are going to be more difficult!

Woke up yesterday to a lovely cold that wiped me out. So I switched Day 6 with Day 7, which means yesterday was my Rest Day (Day 7) and today was Phase 1, Cardio (Day 6). I did feel a little better today so I'm glad I switched but I did end up out of breathe much faster with this cardio routine.

So I'm officially done with Week 1! I'll start Week 2 tomorrow.

noahs_mom - That's great that you'll have your husband doing this with you!

Hi workout_junkee!

I just finished Week 2, Day 8 (Workout 1 again). Since it's been a week since I started, I weighed myself just to see. I wasn't expecting anything but I am down 1 lb. Most likely it's due to me watching my calories. I also did my measurements and although I wasn't expecting any changes, I "lost" 1/2" in my abs. To be honest, I think it was my nutrition again since I cleaned up my eating (not perfect yet but much better than before) and was less bloated.

I noticed that I was able to do some of the exercises longer in this workout and am working up my endurance on the planks, push ups, etc. Overall I'm just glad that the first week is done - only 11 more weeks to go!

noahs_mommy27 wrote: »

Veronica, your going to need that endurance once you hit Weeks 3/4 lol. I think I'm actually going to go ahead and restart before the 1st, it's been bothering me thinking of waiting that long! It's making me anxious.

Lol! That's one of the reasons I like this program is that you work your way up to the more intense workouts. Start working out today!! I think the program itself starts on a Monday. I began on a Wednesday because I the motivation was there and I knew I needed to grab that while I had it

edryer123 wrote: »

Starting it December 28th. We don't go big for New Year's and I don't want to wait the extra week. I'm finally getting over my 3rd chest cold in as many months that has been wiping me out. I'm currently at the heaviest I have ever been and feel miserable.

Ugh, chest colds are no fun. We're all trying to get over this latest round of colds (which is on Round 2 for some of my family) so I know how you feel. Post here after your workout today and let us know how it went!!

noahsmom - It is hard to fit in a workout when you're traveling. I got behind on my schedule with just the few days we were out of town. (did not have the energy to workout when we got home Wednesday night - all that driving wore me out!)

cassandranken - That's a good reminder - my current shoes are getting old and probably need to buy a new pair soon.

I just finished Week 2! I did cardio yesterday when I biked 4 miles with my son (who is a runner and I'm not anymore). We don't have a flat surface in our neighborhood except our driveway so it was a good workout going up and down those hills! Then I finished Workout 2 this morning. I know that switches the days but I think as long as I keep moving, I'm doing okay I noticed I'm down another 1/4" in my abs which is a total of 3/4" in the first 2 weeks! I didn't do so well in the nutrition dept. yesterday but exercising definitely makes me want to eat better (and drink my water).

Good luck to everyone starting their workouts over the next couple of days of this new year!

mellie289 - Congrats on starting Week 3! I'm a month behind you and just did Phase 1, Week 3, Workout 3. That kicked me butt. I loved all the glute work but it was difficult trying to keep up with Jillian. She doesn't stop - which is good!

I think it was hilarious that in this workout, Jillian tells everyone to pick up heavy weights and then when she says she will be logging it in later, many of the people in the video lay down the weight they had originally picked up, and select a larger one. Lol!

noahsmom - Yeah for completing Day 1!!

mcl - I agree with you and love this series of workouts! Keep us updated on your progress.

My kids go back to school today which means life returns to our routine, thank goodness, but also means today was going to be busy. I was trying to figure out if I wanted to get my workout done this morning or do it later today. I was voting for pushing it off for later today but then I logged into this site and noticed there were updates in this thread. After reading that others were starting this program and seeing noahsmom working out late at night (way to go!!), I thought if they can do it, I can do it! So I pushed play on the Cardio workout and got it done. There. Done for the day. Such a good feeling!

First half of Week 3 is complete