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Good morning everyone, First off, I want to say that I truly feel sad for all of you dealing with the health issues and very real concerns for the loved ones in your lives that you are so lovingly caring for. I have not personally gone through this experience (at this time), my parents live on the opposite side of the…
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Good morning Shredders, mschelle - I'm curious about the youtube site, I'll have to check it out later. Lisa - You can touch your toes now! YEAH!! I remember when I could touch my toes for the first time. It really is exciting and encouraging. You are definitely making excellent progress. Keep up the great work! Well, I…
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Good morning shredders, Mimi - CONGRATULATIONS!! You finished all of the 30 day shred program, that is totally awesome. You should be so very proud of yourself. Lisa - the side lunges with the arm raises are brutal! I totally agree with you. leeslim4life - it's funny how our bodies are so different. My body seems to like…
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Good Monday morning ladies! Go Saints! So happy they won (no offense to the Colts fans out there). What an emotional night for New Orleans. A great reason to celebrate. Faye - Welcome to this thread. Just one word of advice on getting a good workout DVD. In your post you mention that you have over 60 lbs to lose. The…
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Darci - I know where you're coming from, I was scared to go to level 2 also. You will be starting all over again, however, you will feel so more stronger half way through level 2. This strength will be on top of the strength you gained in level 1. You are going to be amazed with yourself! You're going to be so proud too.…
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Good morning my fellow "shredders"! Melissa - Well said! I just finished saying something very similar on another thread that I'm on. My saying was "our bodies are a gift and we should be cherishing that gift". By cherishing that gift, we need to make sure to fuel our bodies with what it needs (not what we want), so that…
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Good morning everyone! It's a sunny, blue sky today with not a breath of wind to be felt. Looks great from inside my house, however, it is -13 Celsius (8 Fahrenheit). Welcome to all the Newbies! You will definitely feel like you are sitting around a virtual kitchen table having a cup of tea/coffee with all the ladies here.…
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Cindy, I LOVE your idea for the title of this thread, "The Daily Dose for a winning Attitude". Now this is a dose that is GOOD medicine. Have a great day today Cindy, glad it stopped snowing for you. Debbie
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Good morning all of my fellow "shredders", Well, thanks to Jillian kicking my butt (literally and figuratively) and weighing and measuring everything I eat and the big one NO junk food as of January 2nd, I have lost another 3 pounds this week. Woo Hoo!! I have now lost a total of 17 lbs since January 2nd. I have decided…
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Good Morning everyone! Well as I stated in my previous post, I have been faithfully working out 7 days a week since January 2nd. I have also been completely on top of my diet by weighing and measuring everything and the biggest thing of all, I have not had any junk food. Not one morsel. I have to say as well, that I don't…
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Good Morning everyone! I know I haven't posted in a bit but I' have been working out everyday and reading the posts faithfully to keep me inspired. Lynn - I am so very sorry about what you are going through at this time with your mother. I do wish you and your mother all the best. Stress is so very hard on our bodies. I…
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Good morning everyone! Well, just finished Level 3, Day 4. I am really happy with the fact that I am feeling stronger each day I do this workout. When I look at myself in the mirror, I am starting to see some real changes to my midsection. YEAH!! When I stand sideways, I can see that that my tummy has changed its shape…
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Good Morning all! With a great sigh of relief, I can say that I just finished doing my Level 3 Day 3. I do have to say though that doing this dvd everyday certainly helps me a lot. I find that it's easier to do with each passing day. I do want to address the calories burned question out there. I highly recommend that if…
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TaysMum - First of all, congratulations for allowing yourself to get "shredded" by Jiliian. It takes a brave person to do this, lol. I noticed that you started your workout at 7:30 and left your house by 8:15. I have a couple of suggestions, I hope you don't mind. I think that if you are wanting to workout in the morning,…
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WHEW!!! Just finished level 3 day 2! Thank you to all who post, you truly inspire me, especially in the early morning hours when the rest of the world seems to be asleep. This morning was easier to get through than yesterday. I think my muscles knew what was coming and decided to just do it and get over with quickly. I…
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Hi there, Thejetset -Congratulations for being so dedicated and committed to working out. I get up at 4:45 am, allow a little time to wake up enough and get myself working out to her dvd too. My co-workers think I'm insane for getting up early. They all sleep in til the last minute then rush to work . Sadly, I don't see…
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Hi Supermel, A plank move is supporting your entire body on your hands and balls of your feet. You keep you body hovering above in a straight, horizontal line. You will feel your abs like never before. Brace yourself, Jillian does a lot of the plank moves in level 2.
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Hello everyone, mschelle - Congratulations on your 6 pound weight loss! You should be very, very proud of yourself. You asked if I am doing a special diet. Well I'm going to tell you what I am doing and it is mind-blowing how the weight is seriously dropping off of me. I personally don't believe in diets. I do believe in…
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Louise - I'm really happy for you! It feels great to feel thinner, doesn't it? I hope you share all of your "inside" info with us from your weight management program. I look forward to reading your inspirational posts! Well, the other day I bought a nice navy blue sweater, I loved the flowing drape of the lightweight knit…
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Sparklepants - Jillian's intention is 30 days of doing her workout in order to be "shredded". However, do whatever works for your personal workout routine. Some people (like myself) are doing it every day while others are doing 3x/week or taking weekends off. Good luck! So I just finished doing Level 3 Day 1 and survived…
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Hi everyone, Well today I did Level 2, day 7. I have found that it is easier doing the dvd every day as opposed to the monday to friday that I had been doing in Level 1. Monday would come around and it was like starting over again. Level 2 went a lot easier doing the 7 days straight. Tomorrow I begin Level 3 (cue dramatic…
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Well said Melissa! I just finished doing Level 2 Day 6. I have to say that this is the first time since starting her workout that I was feeling energized the whole time. I'm certainly not saying that her workouts are easy. Not by a long shot. I echo your shout out to Jillian. The girl knows her stuff. Also, because of…
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Melissa - you said it so well. I completely agree with you. It's when you read this thread and know that other people are pushing themselves through it and logging it that it inspires you to be accountable too. This is the first time that I have ever realized that a huge part of being successful in getting healthy is to…
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Mimi - Congratulations on surviving to tell the tale of Level 3, Day 1. Personally, I'm terrified of doing that level. I've already decided that I'm going to stay with Level 2 for a couple of weeks to really build up my strength and stamina. You'll have to give us some hints as to what to expect in the dreaded Level 3.…
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Level 2 Day 4 - DONE! Today, on top of the brutal plank jumping jacks, I thought I was gonna die doing all those chair dip/v raises. The good news is, yesterday I put on a pair of pants that I couldn't fit into for a number of months and they fit. Not only did they fit, I felt great in them. Jillian totally delivers! Good…
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GASP!! I just finished Level 2 Day 3, OMG!! The hardest move for me would be the plank jumping jacks. Jillian Michaels is relentless with all the plank moves! I have to say though, if you want to get the most out of a 20 minutes workout, Jillian Michaels will definitely kick your butt and make you sweat. Good luck to…
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Sabes, I hope that you are really "hearing" what all the women are saying to you on this thread. The common theme: You are amazing You are strong He doesn't deserve to have you He didn't leave you for a 25 year old, he left you because he's screwed up in the head. He will do this to her too or she's gonna do it to him…
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Hahaha, I was and still am scared of Jillian Michaels. The girl kicks butt, but she totally delivers. I just finished Level 2 Day 2. Believe me, I was terrified to start Level 2. All you need is a set of hand weights (I recommend you start small, maybe 3 lb weights then work up to 5 lb weights as you get stronger). Other…
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Jeepers, that so frustrating! Did you check to see if the batteries in your remote are running low? Maybe try changing the batteries. Good job on getting on the Gazelle for 45 minutes. Good luck. Debbie
