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when I did the 30ds I didn't lose much (maybe a pound or 2 the whole time) but I made a commitment to keep doing it and what I lost was inches. take your measurements right now and then check at the end of the 30days. You will totally see a difference. then, since your body will be more fit and you will have built more…

with the 30 ds....everytime you change thru the "3-2-1"s of each circuit you should check your hr. My resting HR is about 50, when I am doing strength training it is usually bw 110-120, during the cardio it gets up to 160-200, and abs it goes back down to 90-110. so a quick hr update on your watch at the beginning and end…

if it doesn't have a chest strap to relay your hr continuously then you have to frequently check your hr with your fingertips throughout the workout. did you do that?

Yep! I just made this last nite....3 hard boiled egg whites - diced, half an avocado - diced, 2 tsp yellow mustard and a little bit of lemon juice, salt and pepper! Yummo!!

my current go-to fix is: Valor Chocolates - 70% Cocoa Dark Chocolate bar I keep it in the fridge, nibble on it slowly to make it last, great antioxidants and 1 block is only 38 cals

The only thing I might consider with just a quick peek at your diary (including your exercises) is that the given calories burned on the database can be a little high. You may not be actually burning that many calories. You may want to try to keep your total calories to 1300-1400 not taking in extra for exercise. Does that…

we might be in similar situations. I'm 5'4" and down to 127ish lbs. My resting HR is about 50. I had a Bodybugg (which I got pretty 'cheap' on ebay) that I wore for a while b/c I wanted to know how many cals I really was burning in a day and how many with activity as well. (this was after I tried a HRM and the results were…

thanks for everyones responses so far! I do think it's worth it for only 12 bucks! I like to alternate my routines, so I love having a collection of all of her dvds. I also LUV her 3-2-1 system and like that she does 3 weight moves for each circuit in this one. a little bit more stress on the wrists with all the plank…

just keep pushing through. they are tough, but just do your 5 second breather and keep going. you can do it.

That's Awesome! Congrats. It's a cool feeling. I just recently had the same thing "happen" to me (like I didn't create this! lol). I NEVER like jogging/running. Always felt winded/fatigued within the first 1/2 mile. Never understood how ppl enjoyed it. But I have been working out steadily for the last year and increasing…

I am addicted to hebal mint tea! super for curbing your cravings!

haha, i never realized it was that hard for ppl to know the difference until i saw so many mess it up on here. for a while i was wondering if it was a difference in maybe US vs England or something...but no...just ppl that can't spell. lol

you can also watch the episodes on nbc.com

look at my quote below....one of my favs....

I've been mixing that one in with all her other DVD's and love it. It's definitely not your old "abs of steel" type workout. Tons of cardio throughout! Level 2 is a lot faster paced than level 1 so it took a little getting used to. I am constantly switching up her workouts (I have 6 of hers now....30ds, BFBM, NMTZ,…

oops....typo....120 cals in whole wheat not 210! haha! sorry ! only 20 cal difference!! can't edit it now!

cal 100 fat 1 sodium 180 carbs 26 fiber 8 sugar <1 protein 5 UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, YEAST, WHEAT GLUTEN, FIBER (CELLULOSE AND/OR SOY), POLYDEXTROSE, FARINA,…

i thought you were going to say...."not a lawyer, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express" :laugh:

i agree w/ kate1500 ....Jillian Michaels DVD's are great and easy to stay motivated with. I also started with the 30 day shred which was easy to do b/c it was short but it really works. and now i have about 4 of hers and alternate them to keep it interesting and keep your body guessing. these are the first workout DVD's…

Bfing "burns" an extra 500 cal per day, but that doesn't mean you need to eat those cals back. As long as you are eating a balanced, nutritious diet it is safe to lose weight while BFing. Some women lose wt w/out even trying while BFing, while others find it more difficult. Stay within your recommended calories per day and…

yeah....give us some more inf0 ab0ut the w0rk0ut itself!!!!! :happy: h0w did y0u like it besides "0uch" lol.....

You look AWESOME!!! congratulations on your physical and mental changes this year!! loved your story on your blog, too! very inspiring. i know what you mean about being 'addicted'....but one of my fav quotes kind of addresses that...." obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe the determined" (not sure if that's…

for those that went up...as your band size decreases the cup size needed may increase....the cup "size" isn't the same for all the bands....ie: a 34D cup capacity isn't the same as a 36D cup capacity. I didn't know this until I went from a 36C to a 34D. I was happy about going down in band size and basically staying the…

i would also suggest extra stretching at the end...definitely helps!

Also....a lot of us who went through the whole 30 Day Shred routine have reported NOT losing a lot of weight during that time, but losing inches!! I had to make a commitment to just keep pushing play for that month no matter what and by the end it was def. worth it. I also had to increase my base cals from 1200 to 1400 and…

feels good even if it's a squeeze! i know the feeling! good job!!! :flowerforyou: ps...i too always wanted to be Wonder Woman for Halloween :wink: maybe next year!

I have found that just knowing that I have to log my foods will keep me in check. I have literally had 1 dorito! just cause i wanted to taste it so bad. And then I logged it and stopped. The first bite is always the best anyways. And I dish out my ice cream into the 1/2 cup measuring cup before it goes in the bowl and…

Happy dance, Happy dance!!! Way to go!!! You look great!!!

As long as you are getting your minimum number of calories (1290) you should stay out of starvation mode. the key to increased weight loss after you have created a deficit with your diet is to continue to create a deficit with exercise. But it is recommended that you "eat back" at least about 1/2 of your burned exercise…

I agree with everyone else. I found the first week to be difficult only in the fact that it was a killer workout that made me breathe super heavy and sweat like crazy and then my arms felt like noodles and my legs like jello!:laugh: :laugh: LOL. Not to scare you!! I loved it! :smooched: First of all, just when you think…