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I use a 10 lb dumbbell instead of a kettlebell. I would start out with an 8lb dumbbell as some moves are difficult. Level 1 is challenging at first, but is definitely doable. Level 2 is where she kicks your butt. I like the DVD because it's like 28 minutes or something and is quick, but it only burns around 200 calories…
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i am currently doing jillian michaels body revolution and was limited my cals to 1100 when burning around 250 a day. i was starving and obsessing over food. i've upped them to around 1300 and feel much better... try increasing your cals a little or going for different ratios, higher protein, lower carbs, etc. good luck!
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i put one pack of crystal light in my 74 oz jug of water per day. its like 5 cals and has some artificial sweeteners, but i'm drinking 74 oz of water a day at least. i love diet dr pepper and sometimes i crave them, but i find that i do much better when i just avoid them. i let myself have one every now and then, but…
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just advice to those beginning the program now, i would suggest following the meal plan. i have not been following it, but decided to restrict my cals to around 1200 and i feel like i'm obsessing over my food, weighing it all, logging it all, and then i'm still hungry all the time. i think its on my mind too much and i…
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wow... workouts 1 and 2 were pretty easy for most of us, i think... but workout 3 was a little more challenging, and workout 4 - whew. those one legged dead lifts are hard and terry pulls, i'm like "what the heck am i doing?!" but i am sore today for the first time in the entire program. i feel my abs burning from those…
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that still seems really low to me. i was between 203-250 for workout 1, 2, and cardio 1. what are your settings in your HRM? i have mine set for the highest intensity.
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pshhhh... you're crazy! i did workout 3 yesterday then wanted to get another in, so i went back to workout 2... then today, i did workout 4 but ate a cupcake and went over my cals, so i did shred it with weights level 1... i am SO sore. i don't know HOW you are doing two workouts a day. i guess because it's front and back…
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lol - i sweat like crazy, too. i used to not sweat as bad when i wasn't drinking as much water, but now i drink at least 90 oz a day and sweat puddles. are you drinking enough water? if you are, then you're just lucky. you can workout then go on about your day without a shower.... me? hahahaha. :)
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I've lost inches for sure, but at least 7 lbs since beginning the program. I have restricted my net cals to about 1000 per day. Maybe reduce your calorie intake a little to see if that helps?
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I really liked workout 3, but man, I'm 24 and MY HIP HURT doing those side crunches. I'm going to double up my mat next time, too. I burned about 273 cals for workout 3.. we'll see about workout 4 tomorrow! :) I'm loving this program...
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I stick to 1200-1300 calories a day as that is what Jillian's program suggests. If I eat over that, I might do another workout, or if I workout a lot and am still hungry, I might eat another snack, but I don't eat back my calories if I only do my one workout of BR. I found that I was pretty hungry at first and thought…
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i usually workout without eating anything, but if i wake up hungry or feel like i won't get a good workout with eating, i eat a banana or some almonds. i stretch after the video stops because my hamstrings are so tight sometimes, too. i don't eat back my exercise calories on this program because as i see it, jillian's meal…
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I like both 30DS and RI30. Extreme Shed and Shred has a lot of difficult moves for those not very coordinated. She also doesn't spend a lot of time explaining them, it's more like "hook, cross, uppercut combo" and then they do it once, then speed up. It's also two levels but you're supposed to do them both each day and…
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i wish she had made 6 cardio workouts because i ENJOY the cardio workout, but after 4 weeks of it, i'll be ready to move on. i'm already for something new and i'm on week 2. i really enjoy how the circuits repeat and by the time you get one finished, you only have two left (at least for cardio). i think the workouts go by…
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i just looked at jillian's new stuff with freshology (http://www.freshology.com/healthy-diet-food-delivery-programs/jillian-michaels-freshology-gold/menu/) i want those desserts! does anyone have the mastering your metabolism cookbook? i know the brownie recipe is in there, but what other desserts? im gonna buy it if the…
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oh and i have been hungry... but now that i'm on this program, i really wonder HOW many calories a day i was eating before... i can't imagine that it was any less than 1700-1800... no wonder i couldn't lose those 5 lbs!
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so after eating 1100 calories for the kickstart week, i started thinking, "am i ever going to get to eat more?!"... i've been eating salads like crazy (Avoiding raw cruciferous veggies though)..... anyway, i was reading the kickstart book and then i added up the highest calorie meal for each meal (breakfast, lunch, snack,…
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i'm using a HRM and i was disappointed this morning because on my 3rd time doing workout 2, i only burned 203 calories. i'm usually around the 230-275 calorie range for workout 1, workout 2, and cardio 1. i did move up to 8 lb dumbbells today though so maybe i'll see some bigger muscles soon :)
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Jillian says she'll get you ripped in 30 minutes a day doing this program and following the meal plan. The only time you are supposed to double up workouts is during the kickstart where you do a workout + a cardio workout each day. If you follow her meal plan, the highest amount of calories you can eat (by picking the…
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haha i think its funny when they use 3lb weights too. i've been using 5lbs for everything, but bought 8lb dumbbells today. i like her motivation too... and i started watching other workouts and meme is so funny. jillian stops and just laughs in the middle of a future workout... it was funny watching it the first time, but…
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the cauliflower crust is really good. you have to eat it with a fork and it isn't the same as normal pizza crust, but it is a good substitute. you can also make breadsticks with the same recipe. sometimes i make pizza on whole wheat tortillas then broil them just enough to get crunchy like thin crust pizza and i am a fan…
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Well I finished week 1 of the kickstart. I'm SO GLAD I won't have to do two workouts every day again for the next 11 weeks! The cardio 1 x 2 days were rough. BUT WE MADE IT! I did not follow the meal plan, but tried to restrict my cals to 1000. For the entire week, I averaged eating 1110 cals and a 454 calorie daily burn…
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here is a group for body revolution: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2883-jillian-michaels-body-revolution i am on my rest day of week 1. i lost about 3 lbs on the kickstart and did not follow the meal plan, just restricted my cals to 1000.
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way to go on following the meal plan so well... and dropping diet drinks cold turkey?! amazing. tomorrow is my last day of the kickstart and i've probably lost about 3 lbs but i feel great too! i'm gonna go watch workout 3 now just for fun!
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I like working out in front of a mirror or in my living room where I can see my reflection in a big picture frame on the wall. I like seeing that I have proper form and watching my muscles move. I also take before/after pictures. It is really hard to get the full aspect of your progress just by looking in the mirror or…
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my arms are sore. i hate the kick out, spinning arms in small circles after speed bag. gah. i'm doing cardio 1 x 2 today for the kickstart. luckily, i think its my fav workout.
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i just eat 1000-1200 cals per day. yesterday my net was like 850 or something. i figure if the meal plan keeps you around 1000 and then you are working out, she wouldn't tell you to eat your exercise cals either.
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good luck! I'm craving chick-fil-a right now, ah!!! i can eat healthy there, right?! :)
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I love weighing my food. Try scooping out 1/2 cup ice cream or pouring 3/4 cup cereal. It's more like 1 1/2 cups as a serving. I was totally under-estimating my portion sizes before weighing.
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I actually like Workout 1 the best, then cardio 1. I was not a fan of Workout 2. :( We're all doing so great! Lets keep it up! Is anyone taking before/after pictures and measurements? I'm taking mine today!
