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I really hurt my ankle doing Ripped in 30 in January. I had to stop completely for a few days, then I started doing 6 Week 6 Pack to focus more on core and upper body without as much jumping and pylometrics. I don't think I'd try to continue on with the program at this point... I think I'd rest up, then restart when you're…

Hello everyone! I'm April and I'm 24. I love Jillian Michaels and I'm currently in week 7 of 12 of Body Revolution. I don't really have a goal weight at this point, but I want to be fit and muscular. I have probably 5-10 lbs of fat that I'd like to lose, but I can't imagine ever weighing 10 lbs less so I'm looking into…

Sorry to hear about your pain - I don't have much real pain, but my knees, shoulders, and hips all pop during the workouts. It isn't painful though and my knees pop when I squat down anyway. Are you sure your form is correct and are you wearing good shoes with proper support?

i plan on starting strong lifts when i finish jillian michaels body revolution in 6 weeks so i'd like a group to join!

My arms felt like they were going to fall off during the first circuit and then I wanted to kill Jillian when the leg up pushups showed up in Circuit 3 (I think)... but overall, I enjoyed that workout much more than Workout 5. We'll see how I feel about Workout 8 tomorrow.

So, my cut value is 1799. On my non-workout days (which is 1 day per week), I should eat 1799 and on my workout days (I typically burn around 250-300), I should eat 1799 - whatever # of cals I burn? My BMR is 1430, so chances are slim that I will net below my BMR with my typical schedule. I know that exercise is already…

well, i started out at 1200 calories (not eating back exercise calories).... then i upped to 1150 net calories for 2 weeks..... then 1450 net calories for a week... and i am starting 1800 net calories today which is my tdee-20%. i'm scared to gain weight but i've been reading the "Eat more to weigh less" group on MFP. i…

i agree. the first week is usually pretty challenging, but the second week, you can give it more! good job everyone!

I usually steal one or two of my husband's french fries and then say I'M DONE and finish what I ordered. I love chickfila and it's not horribly terrible for you but the fries are pretty horrible... so I've started getting the salads with chicken on them and I'll eat one or two of his fries to get my fix. I try to allow my…

it's actually an "extreme weight loss program" and the workouts start out "easy" and get progressively harder. i start week 7 on monday and i love it. i think all types of people could use this program as she gives many modifications to make the moves easier AND harder. highly recommend it.

this is what i do, too. often my cheat meals are on accident, ha ha.

ha, yeah have lots of fun trying not to say that!! :) i say walls though.

So, I was reading the comments on Jillian's FB about Jax's before and after picture she just posted. Anyway, Jax replied on there so I messaged her and asked if she did extra cardio (and talked about me adding more) during Body Revolution. This is what she said: "I was doing the extra cardio from the start actually- I'm…

Yeah, I laugh when she says your heaviest weights. I tried them with 8s which are my medium and I can do a few, but I can do them all with 5 lb weights. I figure the move is actually to put more resistance on your abs, right? When I'm using the 8s, I have to lock my elbows to be able to pull that much weight... is this…

beautiful! amazing!

my feet and shins hurt at first, but i was walking/running a lot... i think somehow those stupid fast feet and running mans in all the cardios annoyed some muscle near my shin... it eventually resolved when i quit the extra walking. also, cardio back to back is hard. i always had to wait at least 20-30 minutes before i…

today was my 3rd time doing cardio 2. it is MUCH more tolerable now. when i feel like i wanna give up, i tell myself how many more times i have to do that particular exercise... like cross jacks... "only one more set!!!"...

it could also be your shoes. i get cramps in the back of my legs after workouts if i wear crappy shoes.

I have been so stressed about how many calories to eat. During the entire first phase, I ate only 1200 calories and averaged a net caloric intake of 850. I was starving, so I calculated my BMR AND TDEE (1430, 2290)... then I read a lot about how you aren't supposed to eat below your BMR, blah blah blah. I wanted to follow…

I had Reebox zigs and they only lasted about 4 months working out in them - they developed holes by my pinkie toe. I'm now wearing Merrells... I know they are "outdoorsy" but they are comfortable and my feet never hurt. I also have Powerstep orthotics in them too. I looked into the KSwiss shoes... they are pretty cheap…

wow. i totally missed that on twitter. GRRRR. i've been going back and forth with upping my calories for WEEKS because i wanted to follow the program. HALLELUJAH. i'm bumping mine up to 10% above my bmr NET!!

raw cruciferous veggies (fine when cooked), strawberries, peanuts, pine nuts.... that's all i can remember right now. she also advises against soy due to its estrogen like effects but that is not really talked about in the program as a no food. she states that they are goitrogenic and may adversely affect the metabolism by…

I would try 30 day shred or ripped in 30 first if you haven't already just because i think those are just as hard on the knees as body revolution... if you can do those without pain, i think you'd be alright with this dvd.

i use 5, 8, 10 and when she says heavy on super mans, i'm like, "lady, you are friggin crazy" i have to use 5 lbs for them and sometimes i just hold one 5 lb dumbbell cause it's too difficult.

i like ripped in 30 better too. i agree that it is more challenging and more effective. good luck!

you can do it! i did workout 5 for the third time today and while it's still challenging, it is NOT as bad as the first time i did it. the cable punches are what get me. btw, i'm burning 278 cals for workout 5.

i like how during one of the workouts, jillian actually says, "this isn't cheap rubber - it's not gonna break" or something to that effect ha ha!

i don't remember seeing any suggestions for what to eat before working out in the kickstart. i didn't eat beforehand, but if i have to, i eat about 5 almonds.

way to go! that's awesome that you lost 6lbs and only did the double workout once. that motivates me to not only eat the right calories, but better foods! good job!

i hated the black cable i got. i actually broke the plastic adjuster thing by trying to pull it too hard after wrapping it around my feet. i went to walmart and bought this $15 three tube resistance band pack and i like it a lot better. that's all the advice i have, sorry :(