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I'm only on workouts 5/6 but I can't do anything in the stupid crab position.

Well, I'm into weeks 5 & 6 now. I spent an extra week on workouts 3/4. My diet is not perfect, but it's not horrific either. Still zero weight loss. Honestly, my clothes aren't fitting that much differently either. BUT I am feeling very strong. And with each progression of workouts I feel like I can tackle the next one. I…

Awesome! I'm only on week 3, and yesterday I did the move where you hold the weights up over your head and go down on one knee, then on the other, then come up. On Tuesday, I couldn't do it with weights. Yesterday I did! I know what you mean about seeing and feeling the progress. When I did 30 Day Shred, I felt amazing by…

Thanks again. I can barely move today. Ha ha ha. Hoping it's a good sign! Definitely retaining water. I'm grateful that you ladies are here to ask these questions!

Thanks for your reply! It's so very encouraging to know that someone else has gone through the same thing. Although I feel bad for you too! I'm not sure I'll rock it any better than you. My metabolism is atrociously slow. Also doctor verified. I also try not to eat an extreme diet regimen, as I'm trying not to be an…

Wow! You look like a whole new person! I really notice it in your face. You are a huge inspiration to me. I'm down 34, but my goal is about where you are. So I have 20 more to lose...

Wow, amazing!!!!!! So impressive. Would you be willing to share with all of us your basic approaches? I know you mentioned home cooking, vegetarianism, and running. But I like that you said you didn't starve yourself or overexercise. And also, how long did it take you to get that weight off? That's about how much I have to…

I'm about to finish week 1. After doing the Shred 2.5 times, the first week of Rin30 seemed easy. But I'm scared about week 2. I know she's going to make it harder and harder! I'm doing it 5-6 times per week, as she suggests.

I started it on Sunday. I meant to do it today, but my kids were up all night so I didn't squeeze it in this morning. I did the Shred all the way through twice, the second time with 5 lb weights. Starting Rin30, I felt like level one was easy! A good workout, but not challenging in the strength dept. I'm going to do it 4…

Your story mirrors mine so freakishly! I also started dieting as a child. Also got married in 2006, and put on 15 pounds. Also had my first child in 2008! I'm so impressed by what you've done. I know how hard it is to get in the exercise with two little ones. I have 2 now, 4 years apart. It's a struggle every day to get up…

If you feel like you are at a plateau, or it is becoming too difficult to maintain the 1200 calorie day, then add in a little bit at a time. I just went from 1200 calorie days to 1340 days. It has helped. I am a stay at home mom with 2 kids. In addition to exercising every morning at 6am, before they wake up, my day is…

Yup, I wake up at 5:30am, EST. I'm usually facing Jillian Michaels on my TV by 5:45 to do the Shred. I have to be done before my kids wake up and all the chaos begins. I go to bed around 10 most nights. So I get 7 or 7.5 hours of sleep. I take Wednesdays off from exercise, and on the weekends I fit it into my day wherever…

It inspires and motivates me quite a bit! I've started watching The Biggest Loser while I'm on my elliptical machine at home. Watching their workouts makes me work harder. And I love seeing before/after pics of people on here.

You look fantastic! Amazing what 32 pounds can do for your age, your posture, your expression!

Fantastic! I can't wait to do it again. I only got through 15 times before having surgery :( I need to flag this post so I am motivated to start it again when I can!

Between 2002 and 2004 I lost a total of 90 pounds. I went from 234 to 144. By 2007 I had crept up to 165, after I got married. Then I got pregnant. And I gained 70 pounds. I got down as far as 175. Had a miscarriage. Crept back up to 188. Got pregnant again and gained 45 pounds with that. I started MFP last month at 203…

LOVE this story! Congrats to both of you!

I started level 2 this past week. Wow is it hard!!! My muscles are sore today. I'm glad I only have cardio planned. Sadly, next week I have to have gallbladder surgery, so I will have to stop the Shred :( I don't know yet when I'll be able to start again. I'm going to do Level 2, 3 more times so I can say I made it exactly…

I replied about this on another thread. I have read in several places that Jillian Michaels suggests you do it 2 days Shred, 1 day cardio, 2 days shred, 1 day cardio, 1 day rest. Repeat that until you are done. It will take you longer than 30 days to complete, but you will be giving your muscles more recovery time, and…

That's wonderful!!!!! The excitement and fun of the race will boost your adrenaline and you'll go a little faster for sure. Plus, it's way more fun than the treadmill, so the distraction will be great. Good luck!

I'm in day 4 today too! I read in a couple of other threads that JM says to do it as follows: 2 days shred, 1 day cardio, 2 days shred, 1 day cardio, 1 day rest. That's my plan. On my cardio days I either do elliptical or run for 45 minutes. And on most shred days I do 15-20 minutes of elliptical afterward for an extra…

I will also agree that WW creates great habits and good building blocks for weight loss. I lost 50 pounds on it in 2003/2004. Then I had a baby, and then another! And now I'm here with 50 pounds to lose again :/ WW is wonderful for keeping track of your water intake (find that not as intuitive here on MFP,) your fruits and…

I'm trying both simultaneously at the moment, to see which one I like better. So far, I'm liking MFP better. Tracking is so much easier and the database is far more extensive. I love the bar code scanner for my foods. WW has it, but almost nothing is in that database! I've been stalling on WW for the last couple of months.…