I have used the resistance bands (you use them in workout 2). I felt like I didn't have them adjusted right and spend most of my time fiddling with them trying to adjust during the times you use them. The sheet of paper that comes with them on how to adjust wasn't helpful. Hopefully someone else will have some better insight on how to adjust them.

I apologize if this is off-topic, but I was wondering how everyone is going to log this in as exercise? I was thinking Circuit Training, but I would love to read everyone's thoughts. I'm very excited to start!

Lelasutt- have you tried any of the beachbody products, like P90x, turbo jam, Chalene Extreme, etc? If so, do you think the resistance tubes that usually come with these workouts can be used instead? I like Jillian's resistance band because the handle rotates which allows for a smoother workout, but if I can't find a way to make it just right, I'm not sure if there's a point in using them.

i think any resistance tubes would work. I havent watched any of the later week workouts, so i'm not sure how often they are used, but they are only used for one thing in the wk 1 workout 2 and thats sitting on the floor with them wrapped around your feet while you do rowing. (i guess thats what its called, lol). Maybe because i'm short doesnt help with the tubes. I'm only 5'2. I"m going to sit down again tonight and see if i can adjust them. I may check on the facebook body revolution page to see if anyone has any tips.

I apologize if this is off-topic, but I was wondering how everyone is going to log this in as exercise? I was thinking Circuit Training, but I would love to read everyone's thoughts. I'm very excited to start!

I wear a heart rate monitor when i work out, so i've just created my own 'body revolution' exercise and log it like that. But i think logging as circuit training would be fine.....maybe log the cardio days as something else?

Holy cow, I don't have the energy to double up the workouts. I'm just following them as she's lined them out in her program. Today I'm on Week 1, Workout 2 for the second time this week. I'm pretty sore from the last four days but will try to carry through today and tomorrow. I can't wait to rest on Sunday!!

I'm also not doing the kickstart diet because I didn't have the foods in my house and no money to go shopping. So I've stuck to around 1200-1300 calories. I think maybe I've lost one pound so far this week. I hope to lose 2 pounds a week but my body is stubborn about shedding weight.

Hi all,
I'm new to fitness pal but am on day 10 of Body Revolution. I have lost 11 pounds so far and am feeling great. I do have a lot to lose so I'm sure that is why I lost so much the first week. I had been doing 30DS and C25K for about a month before getting Body Revolution. I did the kickstart week and either had a couple of hours in between workouts or, did the cardio immediately after the strength. I also followed the kickstart food plan really closely. I gave up diet coke, splenda and coffee. I am basically just drinking water and maybe one glass of unsweet tea a day. Let me tell you, this has really changed my world as far as eating and drinking! I have liked most of the foods (except the non-fat greek yogurt as a meal) and I feel a lot better without all that diet coke!

The workouts haven't been too difficult. I have had to modify the heel kicks and running man in the Cardio DVD because they aggravated my plantar fasciitis in my heel the first time I tried them. I am slowly trying to add the jump back to them without hurting my foot. I have not looked at the later workouts yet but hope that it won't be too much jumping around as that will definitely make my heel sore.

It took me a bit to get the bands figured out. I also pause the DVD while I get them on so I don't miss half the workout. I extended the bands all the way (they are wrapped up by the handles) and wrapped them around each foot twice. I might try 3 times next. I only have 3 pound hand weights and am going to try and get some heavier ones so I can add resistance. I don't want to join the jillian website so I'm hoping to find support here. I am also thinking about picking up her metabolism cookbook as she mentions it some and the plan doesn't have a lot of the "why" behind the foods. Good luck to all of you in week 1 and 2!

I got my Body Revolution in the mail yesterday and was eager to start!! I decided to do the kick start program... But, not two workouts a day. I'll be doing them back to back... Although, I prob won't do the cardio twice.. only once for cardio day. To me, it seemed like it went by pretty fast yesterday, I have yet to do wo2 today- But am excited for it. I also have a new heart rate monitor that I am eager to use again as well! Yesterday, I torched a whopping 934 calories! AWESOME!!!!!

Wow, 934 calories... was that for Workout 1 and cardio 1??

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I'm starting the program on Monday.. but am curious, how many calories are you burning in Workout 1?
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I burned around 330 for workout 1 and about the same for workout 2.

I had planned on starting on Monday too.

Thanks, lelasutt. I made the chicken salad today and it used the yogurt to replace mayo and it was really delish. Felt good to eat a sandwich too. I will have to definitely pick up the cookbook.

I used circuit training for the strength workouts and aerobics for the cardio. I coudn't think of something better to call it but you are pretty much going non-stop for 30 minutes on the cardio DVD.

The kick-start book has a great shopping list in the front to help you get everything you need. I managed to find all of the kick start items at my grocery store but I had to hit the health food store when I started the fat burning diet.

Ok,I ended up starting today instead of Monday.I am not doing the kick start program.I did phase 1.Week 1/Day 1.I feel great :bigsmile:

Getting ready to start my first day of the Kickstart program today!! I am not planning on following her diet right now, instead I will just continue to use MFP Can't wait... We are leaving for Disney in 40 days!! Hoping I will see some progress by then!

Whew. Workout 1... the only time I was wishing it would end soon was on the squats at the very beginning. They do them fast! I do feel great now, however, I am disappointed because I only burnt 254 calories in the 31 minutes of Workout 1. I've been doing JM workouts 5-6 days a week for the past year religiously, so maybe that's why this workout wasn't really challenging. Can't wait for the time when I yell at the TV for her to shut up