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I think adding extra cardio sounds like a good idea, although I believe Jillian Michaels had advised only adding three extra sessions of cardio (I may well be wrong, but I'll look around to see what she advises) I'm beginning phase2 tomorrow and plan to incorporate some extra cardio as I have not lost the pounds as…

For me, a lot of the frustration comes from the expectation that this was a weight loss program. I know what I should weigh and I know that I have about 40 pounds to lose and it just isn't happening (did kickstart, following the meal plan, not skipping a single workout, and making sacrifices). I am happy that I'm getting…

Yes - Severshe, it makes me so angry and frustrated when I hear JM say "I'm not talking about 1 or 2 pounds a week... I want you losing crazy sick weight" - yeah me too, Jillian! That's why I did the kickstart with double workouts, have been doing everything to a T for three weeks. I WANT TO LOSE CRAZY SICK WEIGHT!!!! But…

Oh my gosh - I'm struggling with the same thing! I did the kickstart and am now in week 3. While I'm seeing improvements in strength and stamina as well as the way my clothes fit, I am so discouraged by the numbers on the scale. I have not lost one ounce since the end of week 1. I have been following the program to a T…

I did workout 3 for the first time and loved it (I prefer the shorter intervals). There were a few things that I found very challenging ("real" pushups - ugh! I switched to girlie style after my third one). I know next week will be better. I do the workout in the morning, but this means that I get up a bit earlier, just so…

Thanks Wouga - I don't have a HRM (heart rate monitor, right?), so I'm taking the "all I can do is all I can do" approach. I have somewhat of an obsessive personality (to the point of having to stop weighing myself for a loooong time), so I was wondering whether I should open the "can of worms" called calories burned. If…

Let's not get intimidated or psych ourselves out. I watched workouts 3 and 4 and cardio 2 - from the comfort of my couch ; ) and I think she speeds things up. There seems to be no stop in the action, so to speak. Also, I do notice that she offers a couple of modifications to various exercises if we want to be challenged a…

It's a number, don't sweat it. I like to say that some days I feel like I'm 70 and other days I feel like I'm 17, so it all evens out.

Go to customerstatus.com (this is associated specifically with the Jillian Michaels Body Revolution online sales) Enter your order number and you should be able to see an accurate invoice you can print out. I chose to do the 4 payments, but my invoice listed it as if I'd been charged the full amount up front. When I called…

I wouldn't worry about incorporating seafood. The kickstart diet is low carb, low fat; very similar to the "SouthBeach" diet. You'll be able to choose from a list of "yes" foods (eggs, lean cuts of beef, turkey, nuts, lots of vegetables) and eliminate "no" foods that are listed. Once you take a look at the kickstart book…

Okay...This is my day 7 of "kickstart" and I weighed myself for the first time since I don't know when (anytime I go to the doctor, I tell the nurse not to tell me what I weigh - I have an issue, I know). Anyhow, I've decided I definitely want to lose about 35 pounds. I can't obsess every day about the number on the scale…

Day 6 is finished! I'm proud of myself for really sticking with the 7 day kickstart. Tomorrow we rest (and pat ourselves on the back).

You're going to love it! We're all here to support each others' successes and to encourage each other when doubt creeps in or things get tough. It will be great to pat each other on the back when the 90 days is up!

I noticed that Flax is listed as a "no" food, but the quinoa crunch calls for flax seed. Is there big difference in how the body handles them?

Jamkat, You're right. I am going to bite the bullet and weigh in this Sunday (rest day). I've been doing the kickstart, so I know I've made some progress. "The last time you'll see that number on the scale" is what I needed to hear. No matter how bad it might be, it's only going to get better. I'm so glad I found this…

I have scale phobia. I haven't weighed myself since last spring. I will do it when I feel more confident (when I've started to feel and see results). Plus, ups and downs discourage me so much sometimes I throw up my hands and say, "why bother". I want my rings to not only slide on and off my finger easily, I want to be…

Yes! Hi everyone. I started on 3/26 as well. I just signed up to myfitnesspal and I'm so very happy that I have a group of folks who are "on the same page," so to speak. I'm going to chart progress by the way my clothes fit and how well I manage cardio (at least for a while). I don't know what I weigh now. Psychologically,…