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Glad to have you! I'm in the same boat you are. I lost a bunch of weight with calorie restriction and running. Was about 121 when I started the program and am now about 125. I'm ok with it though because I'm losing inches. It is a little annoying to get on the scale and see a gain though, especially after working so hard…

I need to watch workout 5 but if people don't like it I don't want to watch it and get discouraged. Might as well just be surprised! lol I did a lot of workout 4 today with 9.5 pound weights and I'm feeling it right now. I figured since it was my last time I would just go all out! Excited to take measurements and pics…

So sorry about your grandma :( I've done two workouts in a day. I think it was a strength and cardio. I've never done 2 strength but I don't think it can hurt too much as long as you don't do it all the time. Good luck. Last of strength 3 today! Excited and nervous for next week with Strength 5 and 6. Definitely losing…

Almost done with Phase 1 everyone! I'm hoping more of you will check in and let us know how many inches/pounds lost after the first phase. I'm hopeful for some inches. I will probably measure Saturday morning. How is everyone doing? The only thing I'm not liking about this program is the plie hops! I have substituted jump…

Ravensgirl that is awesome about the weightloss and inch loss! I measured the other day and have lost .25-.5 in most areas. My weight is up but I'm ok as long as it's muscle and the muscle starts burning the fat that's still hanging around. Looking forward to a new week and getting my eating under control. It was kind of a…

Ok, well I'll just post again....lol... Videos 3 and 4 are definitely more intense! I was sore enough at the end of yesterday that it deterred me from going on my run last night. I guess I'll try again tomorrow for a run. DVD 4 seems to be a little better for me than 3. DVD 3 just kicks my butt! Glad I'm a little more…

Found myself cursing Jillian just a bit this morning :huh: but it's ok, it's because it was a great workout. Burned over 200 calories with my HRM today opposed to around 175 for the first 2 DVD's. Felt very shaky in my muscles afterward which was a good feeling too. Haven't run since Saturday and I've been trying to get in…

Thanks for joining us ladies! Always great to hear from others even if we aren't all on the same schedule. My comment for the day ........I HATE Plié hops! Can I get an Amen?!!!!!!!!

Workout 4 kind of kicked my but today! The one where you are in a total squat and doing arm raises or something and hollow man were killing me! Really don't like doing cardio unless its running, but I'll do it anyway ;) Where is everyone? Seems like it's just a couple of us commenting on here lately. Let us know what…

I didn't find the cool down hard, but the sideways crunches did hurt my hips. I remember thinking that while I was doing them. It was nice to have new exercises and I definitely found this one harder, I'm still hurting from my race too, so that didn't help. What did everyone else think of workout 3?

Really amazing! I just started Jillian Michaels body revolution and am not going to be losing much weight because I'm not that heavy and I know I will gain muscle. It's so great to see an example of such an awesome transformation with very little weight lost. Keeps me hopeful! Thanks for the motivation!

I haven't lost any weight but I didn't think I would because I don't have a ton to lose and I know muscle weighs more than fat. But I have noticed my clothes are fitting better and my stomach is staying under control. I took quick measurements on Friday morning and noticed that I had gone down in some areas, so that was…

It's crazy how fast your body changes with weights! I've been relying on running for my exercise the past year or so but I see definite improvement in the way I look and run in just two short weeks. Will definitely be keeping this up!

Just put workout 2 away for the last time.....watching workout 3 right now so I know what to expect on Monday. I don't like not knowing what she's going to tell me to do. Her exercises don't seem to be too complicated but if it's something I haven't done before I like to practice. Running a 10 mile race tomorrow so…

Maybe? But I'm eating a lot of eggs so I thought that would be enough......it's so weird. It was a REAL hunger, not the "I want to eat because I'm bored" feeling. I true, empty stomach kind of feeling. Glad I'm not the only one. Today is a tad better but my run really didn't feel too good after the first 2.5 miles because…

Real quick, is anyone else STARVING? I am now eating my exercise calories and I'm still hungry! Maybe it's just today? I don't know. Just wanted to see if anyone else was experiencing this.

Dennik I'm looking forward to workout 3, just for the change up. I'll start it on Monday. I just like that they mix it up so much. I think any longer than 2 weeks and I would get bored and not do it. Glad you could do it without too many mods. Dani, hope your knee feels better! That sucks! Hopefully this program will…

I use a heart rate monitor and only burn about 185 calories while doing strength 1 and 2 and about 270 when doing cardio 2 ( I skipped cardio 1 because the burn wasn't that good). I weigh about 123 pounds so the calorie count would be more if you weigh more. I definitely suggest a hrm to get accurate calorie burns. I think…

Where is everyone? lol Hope you are still all going strong! Went for my first run yesterday since starting the program and I felt so much stronger! So either the program is working already or I was just super rested from taking the last week off from running. Either way it felt good. Have a great day everyone!

I use my heart rate monitor and compare the calorie count to whatever I can find that is close. I've found that Curves circuit training is close. Hope that helps.

I just started my second week on JMBR and I love it! I don't have much to lose but definitely have some areas to tone! 123lbs 5'4" (Adombrowski we seem really similar) I like how you can make it harder or easier depending on your ability. I've been running for a few years so after 1 round of Cardio 1 I bumped it up to…

Week 2 started! Felt good to get the weights going again. Can't wait to do measurements again at the end of Phase 1. Hoping to get a run in today. Didn't get one in AT ALL last week. Not good considering I have a 10 mile race on Saturday. Oh well, it's not like I was going to win LOL Have a great day everyone! Push it…

I would totally just stick with running a mile for as long as you think you need to. That way you don't set yourself up for failure. I mean, you have to eventually push yourself but build yourself up but first be proud of what you CAN do instead of trying to do things you might not be ready for yet. It's a fine balance but…

Yes Ravensgirl87! I bet about halfway through it would be much easier to run after doing the cardio on the videos. I think the only reason Cardio 1 wasn't doing much for me was because of running, so I can only assume that it would work the other way around. My tips are start running, but go slow and don't go too far. When…

Oh and I totally agree about the cool down, Dani. It's really lacking. I usually do my own cool down with some deeper stretching. I'm sure she cuts it short because she's trying to keep it to a half hour but I could definitely use more/better stretching at the end.

Getting ready to do my final cardio for the week. I bumped up to cardio 2 because cardio 1 just wasn't cutting it. Hoping to go for a long run today to finish off the week strong. I haven't lost any weight but not really expecting to, I can tell my body is getting tighter already. Loving this program so far! Great job this…

Ok Colie so I switched to Cardio 2 tonight and wow! It was WAY better. I was out of breath and sweating the whole time. I ended up burning 250 calories opposed to 170, so I was happier with that. I'm still sick, coughing and congested and I'm trying not to over do it too much, but I feel so much better after a workout it's…

Revensgirl, I tried the Fritatta and it was pretty good. I ended up burning the bottom but that was my own stupidity, nothing to do with the recipe. I actually doubled the recipe and cut it up and refrigerated it and have been taking it to work in the morning and heating it up before class starts and it's just as good. So,…

Great job everybody! I have a definite soreness that just hangs around mostly my legs. It's not so bad that I can't move but just a reminder that I've been working out. I did cardio last night and then again this morning. Looking forward to heavier weights for my strength workout in the morning. Hoping to get a run in…

Oh my goodness I've been so hungry today! I had eggs this morning after my workout then had my lunch and a snack this afternoon and I came home and was ravenous! I won't tell you what I ate because it wasn't good and I don't want to tempt anybody but tomorrow I need to bring a more substantial lunch so I don't get so…