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Workout 10 done. Jen - I was dripping during the workout, but I enjoyed it! (the workout not the dripping part lol!) I knew it was going to be tough when she said 'now kick each leg up' during the reverse plank! But I much preferred it over 9. I also threw in an old Pilates DVD I have - I find the stretching really helps,…

Gatx - I'm with you on the squat rolls!! I started laughing at myself rolling around and struggling to get my big butt up! lol!! I found the 2nd circuit tough - I struggle with push ups so all the plank/push up moves were pretty sloppy on my part. I also had some 'cracking' in my elbow (the supporting one) while doing the…

Awesome results Jen!!!! My end of Phase 2 results: Weight down 2 lbs (5 total) waist down .5 (1.5 total) hips down .5 (1.5 total) thigh down 1 (1.5 total) chest down 1 (2 total) upper arm no change (down .5 total) lower belly - baby pooch down .5 (2.5 total) Not as great as Phase 1 but still shrinking... curious to see how…

Thanks D!! I just finished workout 8 and tried your posture... yes, it helped a ton with the pressure!! Did some extra back stretchs after too!! It is hard with the girls and puppy training... They are trying to help, if you know what I mean, and I think it is just confusing the poor thing!! We have her sleep in her little…

So today will be my last workout of Phase 2.... then I'm on to Phase 3!!! I hated cardio 2... so I'm sure cardio 3 will be worse! To be honest, I only do the cardio when I don't get a run in. I know it's not sticking to the program completely, but it`s too much to do both and I prefer running. I`ve had problems with my…

Thanks! My last circuit of 8 was not 100% - could barely keep arms up for more then 10secs in warrior 3!! Everytime Jillian said 'You may feel like dying but you won't' I had some colourful responses to my TV screen!! LOL!! My plan is to do 7 again today and 8 tomorrow so I can start Phase 3 on Friday! Anxious for my…

gasp, gasp... just finished workouts 7&8 to make up for the weekend!! It was tough after 2 days off and not so good eating!! I'll probably do them each one more time before moving on to Phase 3!! Yikes!!

I couldn't get w/o#7 at home in today, we have people staying with us so, I hit the Pump class at the gym!! 60mins... I thought it would be easy after JMBR... so I grabbed 2x10lbs... lol... I wanted to die... I just started with 8's, who the heck was I trying to fool!! I know I will feel it tomorrow!! Also decided to…

LOL!!! My girls (5&6) laugh hysterically at my jiggly bum in fast feet!! They love to workout with me too!! I wish I had their energy!!! Well, we got over 25cm of snow today... so I shovelled our driveway and our 2 neighbors (both their hubbys are out of town). Best part... 2 hours of shovelling snow is a 900+ calorie…

Just finished Cardio2!! Uggghhh... burpees. I've lowered my calories the past 2 days and saw some movement on the scale!! I weigh everyday but only record on Mondays. I don't want to eat below my BMR but just wanted a kick start. Hopefully it works, I'm trying to find what works best for me. Happy hump day!!

Good morning!! I actually prefer running (outside, NOT on the treadmill lol) over the JMBR cardio workouts! But, with all the snow and ice the running paths here are getting tricky, so I may by stuck inside for a bit. I don't really like cardio 2 so I'm sure cardio 3 will be worse!! I hate all the plyo moves... Sweet D -…

Workout 7 and a 5km run in today... Mondays are my running group so I always get a double whammy!! I don't know why I struggle with push ups so much!? I've been lifting weights and can bench press 65lbs and overhead press 50lbs but I can't do more then 5 regular push ups!! and forget the crow push ups! lol!! I'm on my…

Workout 8 done for today.... um... warrior 3? bahahaha ya right!! If I can get through just one without putting my arms down I'll be happy!! Gatx - completely agree. This is the longest I've stuck with a program and I credit it to this group!! THANK YOU!! I've not seen much movement on my scale either, but I have seen…

Oh my lord.... just finished workout 7!! I have to say I struggled BIG TIME in circuit 1... all those push up and planks - yuck!!! The rest wasn't bad... just the first circuit!! I have 30 Day Shred, Ripped in 30, Shed and Shred (have not tried this yet), No More Trouble Zones and Killer Buns and Thighs. I also love/hate…

I'm starting w/o 7 today... just finishing my breakfast and then will head downstairs after... I'm nervous!! lol!!! What other JM workouts do you guys have

Lol Poeticmoe! I feel the same way about w/o 5&6 (except I actually liked #6).... I've heard that 7 is brutal... I'm nervous but I guess I will find out tomorrow morning!! I was thinking of doing Chalean Extreme too... but I've joined the gym here and am going to give Stronglifts a shot. I'll be sad when JMBR is over... I…

Sounds like a few of us took a little break lol!! Well it's pretty much winter here up in Edmonton, Alberta - snow is already covering the ground! I went for my first 'winter run' this morning -9c and snow covered sidewalks/pathways, my last run with my C25K group... I am now a runner lol!! NEVER thought I would be saying…

Yesterday should have been w/o 6 for me... but I did a 5km run with my C25K group and then had my session with the trainer at the gym I just joined... I did a 1hr weight lifting session... soooo, too tired for JMBR yesterday!! Back at it tomorrow, I'm using today as my rest day. (my body is telling me it needs a rest day,…

I just started yesterday and am really looking forward to this program!! Had a trainer set up my program - I gave her a print out of the program. A few questions on what she set me up to do though: - Trainer had me do squats with 2x20lbs dumbells (wants to start me on those first?) - She had me do 5x5 deadlifts instead of…

Hi ladies! I'm meeting with a trainer tomorrow to get me started on the program. Just wondering if you had any advice? I've printed off the intro posting on here as well as info from the Stronglifts website on warm ups to show her. Anything in particular I should tell the trainer? How are you finding it? I've heard/seen so…

When I was working full time I found it easier to get up an extra 1/2 earlier to do my workouts (as inconsistant as they were). I was getting up with my hubby at 5:30am and doing them before the girls got up in the summer... but now I do them later (after I take them to school). Because my hubby is on 7/10's right now he's…

I didn't do cardio 2 today - but I did run 5km!! (my C25K group runs on mondays, this is also a NSV - my first 5 km!)... I try to still do JMBR on my running days but today I got caught up in housework when I got home. Jen - Enjoy your week home with him!! For the last 3 years my hubby worked out of town so I hear you…

I hear you. I know I need to be patient... but I seriously can't get below 173... I'm staying under cal (1760), doing JMBR and C25K (I actually just got back from a 5km run) I know I could be eating cleaner... but I'm no where near as bad as I was! How can I be plateauing after only 5 weeks!!?? :grumble:

Just finished workout 6... last one for my week 5. I still have another week of 5 & 6 but I'm nervious about 7 & 8 already!! lol!! I really love circuit 4 with all the ab work, I really push hard on that last circuit because I hate my gut... oh to sit down and not have a big protruding gut roll!! lol... I had my girls less…

Me too on both!! I really look forward to workingout and posting... so nice with all the support!

Glad you came back! And thanks for starting another thread! Just finished my 2nd workout 5... is it even possible to do one legged squats? When I do keep my leg up and back I'm not in proper form at all. I notice that in 5 &6 the circuits repeat exercises more then previous ones... eg crab dips circuit... we are only…

Thanks for all the HRM advice!! I think I will probably go with a Polar... I want one that will tell me how many calories burned but will also track my running stats.. Bought my food scale and 8lbs weights... also bought a pair of size 8 running pants from Lululemon!! Only because they were on sale and there were no 10s…

GREAT results!! You are really inspiring me to crack down on my eating. I am off to buy a food scale today... I've been guessing at portions so I'm hoping it really helps. I am also looking at Heart Rate Monitors or a Fitbit... any of you girls have one? I was leaning towards the fitbit, but now that I am running (C25K)…

You are doing great! 10 lbs in Phase 1 - I'm so jealous!! I like cottage cheese, greek yogurt and hard boiled eggs for post workout snacks. I found a clean eating magazine online that has tons of great reciepes, I'm trying to incorporate more new and healthy meals.

Workout 6 finished... I have crappy balance!! The statue of liberty move... again... had to put toe down for balance. I loved/hated the ab routine (crunches with weights, lower ab raises and wipers) I love that it will shed the inches.. just hate doing them!! Poeticmoe - hope you feel better soon! Keep up the great work…