Anyone doing the Jamie Eason's LiveFit 12-week Trainer?

No but I'm going to now!!
I've been following another one of the 12 weeks plans on bodybuilder.com which just gives you a weekly workout schedule, not something different each week. I;ve been doing it now for 12 or so weeks so I think I will start this today!
Thanks for the tip!!
Shall we friend each other and compare notes?
Gemma

I am also doing it starting my 2nd week, the weekend did not go so good as for eating not terrible but not to good either. How is everyone else doing?

I'm doing her 12 week fat loss body building routine. I'm not doing the diet plan, I'm losing inches on my own

I want to do the workouts, but the diet plan isn't for me...anyone just doing the workouts? I agree about the no cardio, but I think its better for me. I'm 50, and the knees just aren't what they used to be!

I moved 900 miles away from my job, gym, and therefore daily workout regimen in July and have been halfheartedly working out, usually only when my fiance wants to. My old work outs consisted of a lot of lifting, usually 2 weeks heavy, 2 weeks light to build and then tone out. I also did cardio about 4 times a week because it's "what I'm supposed to do." Jaime's program appealed to me largely due to the fact that when I tend to stray from cardio though, I never gain weight and sometimes look as though I've lost. I know that this mentality isn't a safe one though! I talked to my fiance who has been on all sorts of training programs for the Marine Corps about the fact she wanted to look at 4 weeks without cardio and was surprised to hear him say it was an okay plan of attack, especially for women since they tend to avoid purposefully building muscle. He said a lot of men he knows spend very little time on cardio because they opt to use their body's energy to build muscle rather than as the fuel for cardio. When I thought about it, it made a lot of sense. So many girls do cardio and no strength training, so their bodies absolutely require them to continue this means of exercise to burn calories. And unfortunately, running 6.0 on a treadmill for 3 miles at 0 incline 4 times a week isn't going to continue to build muscle after your body becomes accustomed to it (which I've been told can happen in as little as two weeks!).

Jessica: I think women lift a lot less than they should because they think it'll make them bulky. But, women just don't have the hormones to; we have far too much estrogen! Unfortunately, it's a mentality girls have to get over because doing bicep curls with 3 lb weights isn't going to build muscle because it's not actually challenging your muscle and ultimately was just a waste of a work out! I've always lifted so I may be a bit skewed from other women but I usually do: 20 lbs dumbbells for chest, 30-40 for triceps, 50-60 lbs for back, 20 lb for bicep curls unless it's preacher which I use 10. This is the first few weeks though, 60% of my max so I'll get to the point where I lift muuuuuch more than I ever have!

Haha, I'm sure 13 lbs for plenty of women would be more than a "hard time"! A lot of Jaime's exercises are designed to isolate a specific muscle, a lot of the cable exercises do this. For me, when I did the cable tricep extension, my fiance had to come correct my form because I was throwing so much of my back, shoulders, and momentum into it as well. Well, once he did that I had to shave off 10 lbs and was pulling a lot less than I thought I would! This may be why you think you're weak. Just remember some people just naturally have more muscle than others and 13 lbs for you may be comparable to 20 for me! Considering you had said earlier you were using 8 but can actually manage 50% more, chances are you're a lot stronger than you think!

Are you keeping up with the no cardio plan? I hate cardio, but just last night allowed myself to get dragged into a run because I can't imagine not burning some extra calories with a jog or two! I think I might take one or two of the rest days to walk the dog a little further than usual or take a couple mile run

I lift 7.5 lb weights...my god I couldn't imagine lifting 13...I'll be grunting like the dudes behind me lol

Hiya I restarted this again this Friday after flu knocking me out for two weeks. I'm muck weaker than I was and my fatigue is bad but I'm pushing through.

I don't follow her eating plan because I follow Tosca Reno's Eat Clean diet which is pretty much the same.

I'm on week 1 day 3 and I'm looking forward to my rest days as I'm really sore.

Yes it does say 85% for week 3 I was still on week 2, I just started week 3 Monday sept. 19. So far love it and no I do not use her meal plans I use paleoplan.com for my meals because I feel better with less carb. Although I am not 100% paleo( I like cheese) I do only have dairy about once a week along with my once a week dark chocolate mocha from caribou other then that on plan and strict about it.I have spent the las t9months working out my abs and I WANT TO SEE THEM!!!!!!!!

I am on P1W3

I am!

Glad I found this - I just started Day 1 today. Struggling with trying to find more interesting recipes for lunch/dinner.
Her protein bars and chicken muffin are really good so I'm okay with the mid-morn and mid-aft part.

I went through the recipes within my Looneyspoon, Eat Shrink and Be Merry, and the other from that cookbook series and there are quite a few that fall within the approved ingredients list. I'm making the Better Butter Chicken recipe tonight with yogurt instead of sour cream. All other ingredients are approved. Will likely skip or use rice milk in lieu of the 5% cream.

I am HATING the egg whites portion. I hear you can alternate a bit and do a protein shake instead.
Someone also told me to mix your egg whites with your oatmeal and cook it like a pancake. Add some cinnamon and such.

I really went through a nutritional detox the other night and yesterday. I had a horrible restless sleep and then gastro issues. Today I am fine.

once you get into week 3 she adds exercises so takes longer. In phas 2 you'll be adding cardio so even more time at the gym.
Don't worry about the first two weeks, that's just the start!

Not on this plan, though I do think its a good one. I have it bookmarked for use at a later date. But currently I am doing a P90X/Rushfit cycle with heavy weights.

Just wanted to chime in, and say "Yay" to all of you. You guys can do this - just keep going. And yes - heavy weights really does make a big difference. I am small, 5'2" - and workout at home with assorted dumbbells, and certainly have seen my biggest body changes when I :

-Lift heavy, to exhaustion, lower reps
-eat enough protein (1 gram per lbs of lean body mass)
-make sure I don't get short on my calories, though I do make good food choices. I am not a 100% clean eater, and have a free day once a week, as that suits me better. But I still loose steadily, and strength and muscle changes are improving every week.

But just wanted to give you girls some support, and let the new ones know - please do not fear pushing yourself, and trying the heavier weights. I can confirm - you are not going to get bulky, as long as you loose the fat covering the muscle. That can take some time, but as it comes off, you will see the sexy tight muscle underneath, and its so worth it. Just stick with it!!!