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30 day shred is not meant to be done 30 days straight. You need rest days, even Jillian says this about it. I think the most common is people do it 5 or 6 days a week, doing each level for 10 collective days. Have fun! The shred will tone you up. I've worked out for years and still mix the shred in every so often.

Don't count on your fitbit to record your JM workouts. If your fitbit and MFP are linked, record your JM workout as circuit training for ~20 min(I don't count warm up and cool down) and you will enter the time you started. That will sync back to your fitbit in order to record the activity.

I log it as circuit training general for 20 minutes because I don't count the warm up and cool down.

I think all of them are good. It's really a personal preference. Any of them that you named, if you do them regularly, will help you get to your fitness goals. I have a bunch of JM DVD's. I usually think up a rotation that I'm going to do and stick to it for a month or so. For instance, right now I am doing the following…

So many squats and lunges! Ugh, hurts so good.

https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/heavy-bulky// I think this is a fantastic article about the "bulky" debate. I love the gals at Girls Gone Strong, they know what's up.

This is still an issue for me. What's the deal?

I just completed Body Revolution. I loved it. I thought it was a very solid program. I did not follow the meal plan, only the exercises. I've done a lot of Jillian dvds so Phase 1 was pretty easy for me. I liked that my workout program was preplanned for me for 90 days. This program will get you the same results as any…

I am 3 workouts away from completing my 90 days on Body Revolution. I did not follow the meal plan, only the workouts since I eat healthy as it is. I do other Jillian workouts all the time so Phase 1 was pretty easy for me. I debated whether I should skip it or cut it down to 2 weeks, ultimately I decided to go ahead and…

I like Kraft Lite Parmesan Asiago Balsamic Vinaigarette (40 cals for 2 TBSP) and also Kraft Ceasar Vinaigarette (60 cals for 2 TBSP). I also frequently use salsa as a salad dressing, its usually 5-10 cals/2 TBSP.

I'm 5'8", my goal weight is 150-155lbs. I've gone below that before and while I still have plenty of hips, thighs and butt at that weight, my upper half starts looking very boney. Collar bones and rib bones really start sticking out. I'm pretty much always a US size 10/12 even when my weight is up or down. I tend to…

I can go up and down within a 30lb range and still wear the same pant size. One of the joys of being a pear! ;)

I put 3 Tablespoons of popcorn kernels in a brown paper bag. Fold the top over a couple of times. Microwave for a little over a minute. This makes approximately 4 cups of popped popcorn for 140 calories. Mist it with the olive oil mister or use real melted butter (depending on where my fat and calories are at for the day)…

I read an article once that hard boiling or poaching eggs was better for you than frying or scrambling because the high temps needed when you fry or scramble breaks down some of the nutrients in the egg. I wish I could find the link again but I didn't have any luck. I'm not 100% sure I'm saying that correctly. However, if…

I am also half way through weeks 9/10 and I agree that Jillian really dialed it up a notch for these weeks. Cardio 3 is an *kitten* kicker!! I dread doing it. I've done it 3 times total now and it did seem marginally easier today. I also feel like my legs don't get a good amount of rest right now since disc 10 has lots of…

I'm 5'8" 1) How much do you weigh at the moment? 180 2) How much would you like to weigh? 160 3) How many times a week do you workout? 6 days per week, 30 minutes per day 4) Calories you are eating a day to maintain/lose/bulk? 2200 maintenance/1400-1500 to lose/I've never purposely tried to bulk so I'm not sure 5) What…

This. It's funny to hear Jillian speak frankly about the titles of her DVD's being a marketing ploy. She doesn't sugar coat it or pretend it is something that it isn't. With that being said, I've done 30 day shred and other Jillian DVD's many times. I always take 1 rest day per week, usually Sunday and on special occasions…

I'm super interested in this too! There are not any reviews on the interwebs for it. I wish Jillian would do a workout video doing heavier weight exercises.

I like Pure Protein brand bars(sold at Wal-Mart and Target). Most flavors have 19g-21g of protein and only 2g-3g of sugar for around 200 calories. I use them as a mid-afternoon snack. As far as using them as meal replacement, like others have said, that depends on your meal plan and calorie goals.

I just completed the first half of phase 2 today. I am not following the meal plan at all. I am eating healthy and limiting my calories to 1500 or so. I've only lost a few pounds but I don't have much to lose in the first place so that makes a difference on what you will lose. I have definitely toned up and feel stronger…

I also have a varidesk and love it. When I stand, I'm not just standing, I'm fidgeting, changing feet, etc. I notice that my back and legs feel much better at the end of the day when I stand for a few hours instead of sitting the entire time.

I am in the middle of phase 2, end of this week and I'll graduate from disc 5/6 to disc 7/8. Knowing how Jillian progresses, I will probably eat these words but it won't break my heart to say goodbye to disc 5. I hate the 3rd circuit of disc 5 so, so much! Other than that particular circuit I have really enjoyed doing this…

For 30DS I log it as circuit training but I only log it as 20 minutes. I don't count warm up or cool down in the total minutes. When I do this MFP's calorie burned estimate is usually pretyy close to my HRM for workout dvd's.

In that case, I stand by my initial gut instinct that you just have some nosey in-laws :) As for what is metabolic resistance training, you would probably be better off Googling it for factual information but here is my brief definition... strength training exercise circuits, usually compound moves with little rest in…

My workout schedule is this: Monday-Metabolic Resistance Training 30 minutes, 30 minutes cardio Tuesday-Metabolic Resistance Training 30 minutes, 30 minutes cardio Wednesday-1 hour cardio only Thursday-Metabolic Resistance Training 30 minutes, 30 minutes cardio Friday-Metabolic Resistance Training 30 minutes, 30 minutes…

As Hornsby said, track it under Circuit Training. I only put it as 20 minutes of circuit training because I don't count the warm up and cool down as actual exercise. I would rather under estimate my calorie burn than over estimate.

It definitely depends on how you are going to use it. If you are going to be mostly walking then a lower end treadmill will probably be just fine. If you intend to run, you will not be happy with a cheaper model, they just can't take the abuse from running.

First time I did the Shred my legs were so sore that by day 3 I basically had to dead fall to sit down. But I stuck with it and saw great results. That was several years ago and I still keep it in my rotation of workouts. Here is my thoughts for beginners: 1. Do it, even if your muscles are sore. 2. It does not need to be…

I would consider 30 day shred as a good base to start with for moving on to any Jillian DVD. The moves are basic but effective. The moves in Ripped in 30 were a little more complicated and a little harder. Both are good videos. I use them both. I also regularly use No More Trouble Zones, which is primarily strength…

I think NMTZ is an excellent dvd. I try to fit it in once or twice per week. It is not a do everyday dvd like Jillians Shred or Ripped. It is 45-50 minutes long and exclusively focused on low weight/high rep weight training exercises. I still consider myself somewhat new to weight training since I haven't graduated to…