KGTraxler

What does everyone think of the warmup for workout 5? I feel so awkward doing the yoga. Everyone looks so graceful and I feel like an elephant in my living room.

Cardio 2 hurts? Uh oh. I start that on Wednesday. Cardio 1 drove me nuts with those stupid suicides & the running man. Guess I gotta suck it up; thanks for the warning! =)

It's okay to be scared! So was I! Before this JM program I HATED her. Her videos were long and painful and I couldn't get through one fully. But then I saw this infomercial and figured 30 minutes a day was totally doable. Sometimes I still hate Jillian, but this time it's because she's kicking my butt and I feel…

I had the same problem today. I also started with workout 5. They get the band together so quickly that the exercises have started before I'm set up. Also, the handles were really hard to get in place so I could grip them properly. Without the cable you lose some of the extra resistance on your leg but as long as you're in…

I substitute Zumba sometimes for the cardio. It's very repetitive since it's the same circuit 3 times over, whereas the other DVDs for circuit training keep my interest since they are different circuits and at least change during the workout. I'd rather do an hour of Zumba than a half hour of the same 3 circuits.

Bartlett

For undergrad I went to DePaul University. They had some fairly good choices, but the food was pricey. Luckily I commuted to school for my last year so I had more control over what I eat. In August I will start my graduate studies at Marquette University. Again I'll have more control over my diet since I'll be living off…

I HATE that stuff. Especially because a lot of those jerks think that because they are lifting heavy weight with little reps that they are stronger than those who are lean. I love the whole "big arms little legs" concept some of them have going on. Keep doing your best, and ignore them. That may have even been their…

I can understand that. I dislike the suicides because they're difficult to do properly in the space that I have. I also hate hot feet; it seems to take forever! Although running man is probably my least favorite. The nice thing about that workout is that it's 2 days a week; I know the other DVDs are two days a week too,…

Is that the video in phase 2 where Jillian Michaels says "you probably wanna die or kill me right now"? Because I start Phase 2 on Monday and just watching the DVDs for it and hearing her say that made me say out loud "Yes, Yes I would!" :laugh:

Sad! I want to get a HRM, but all the ones I see are really expensive. As a broke college graduate, I need to pinch my pennies haha

BAHAHAHAHA! I truly love all of these comments. I have to say, as annoying as some of the cast members can be, I love that Jillian Michaels features people of all body types. I'm built more like "the annoying girl whose name we don't know" so I appreciated seeing how toned and healthy look on other people. Natalie has a…

Don't feel bad I yell at her all the time. Even today when I was watching the videos for the next phase in preparation for Monday I found I dropped an f bomb. Especially with how she says she doesn't care that it hurts, it's frustrating. If I were in the video, on the dumbbell swing or dumbbell chops, I'd totally let the…

I'm currently on the last week of phase 1. I did workouts 3 & 4 plus cardio for an extra week due to some unforeseen life circumstances that got in my way. I watched the videos for phase 2 today and I wanted to cry. Just watching the people in the videos do the exercises looked painful. However, as Jillian Michaels says,…

Wow! Your side profile looks very different! You can definitely tell you've lost inches, especially in your midsection. Great job!!!

I LOVE the Body Revolution. It's literally like having Jillian Michaels be your personal trainer. You get 15 dvds to do for 3 months. She has me doing moves that I never thought were possible. The steady progression that happens during each workout really impresses me. I've been doing the program for almost a month now and…

I am also doing Jillian's Body Revolution! I am starting phase 2 on Monday. Yikes!

I can sympathize with you. It's SO frustrating when you've been working your butt off and people don't notice. But you notice and that's what's important. Plus, the internal workings of your body are probably severely thanking you. It depends on where you carry your weight and body type. If you are pear shaped then it may…