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I have just found this, a year later!! Would love to be a part of an accountability group. Recently came back to MFP after too much pandemic stress eating, and signed up for LMOD last year. Seeking more consistency and support and would love to do the same for others. —Stacey in Alberta

I'm back for round two! After finishing JMBR and trying other videos for two weeks I ended up coming back to phase two. I missed the progression. I forgot just how difficult workout 7 is - oh my goodness! Even after finishing the program, those push-ups and planks still do me in. Anyone else in week seven?

You all did great. The scale isn't the be-all-end-all of success. Starting and sticking with a program in its entirety is huge! Originally I'd hoped to lose more than 8 pounds, but I'm super-pleased with myself for dropping 8% body fat (according to the AccuMeasure calipers). I plan to stay active and am doing a lot of the…

Great job everyone! I did it too! Missed one day in phase one due to illness. I'm pleased with the shift in body composition but will definitely do it again with bigger weights. I've started Ripped in 30 just to keep myself moving while I figure out what's next. Please share your plans!

Congratulations @JAT74‌!!!

Hi @Soybeaner‌ , yes, definitely my running has improved. Could be a few different things: less weight, better muscle twitch response with Jillian's plyo, better overall strength (especially core) and/or rehab of a persistent hip injury. These first few spring runs have been way better than in previous years. Have you…

Great job @Soybeaner‌ !!!

Starting week 11 today. Admit I'm a bit scared of these last two workouts! I've found that the dreaded cardio workouts have made a huge difference in my running. Must be all that jumping! I've changed my body composition but am most proud of myself for being consistent in working out.

I've lost maybe five pounds overall. Body fat has decreased from 32 to 24% (according to Accumeasure) and my calculations estimate 11 pounds of fat lost and 6 pounds of muscle gained. Did not measure inches. I feel stronger and have much better energy levels.

The reverse plank with kicks does me in every single time. Can't recall if that was workout 9 or 10. Kills me. I'm glad I didn't preview the higher level DVDs when I got the program because I probably would've bailed then and there!

@cbraun133‌ I agree! It was the first time that I wanted to give up and just stop! Jumping with weights? Omg. I was a sweaty mess and happy to have made it to the end of the session.

Thanks for sharing @poeticmoe! Going back to week 5 is a great idea. Glad to hear you've had such amazing results!

@Soybeaner - sounds like you had some extra challenges and made it through! Good for you for getting it done.

That was exactly what I was talking about @Soybeaner‌ ! Today I will take it down a few notches to improve my form. Hope it goes well for everyone today!

I'm not following JMBR's meal plan but am netting ~1200 cal/day after exercise. Have adjusted my palate to actually enjoy plain yogurt with berries, unsweetened coffee/tea, etc. I didn't lose much weight on JMBR until I bumped my calories up a bit and supplemented with a B-50 daily.

I may have pulled a quad or hip muscle with this one yesterday. I don't think I have the strength around my pelvis to support myself in the one-legged push-ups or the weighted kneel-back. It seemed odd that she'd suggest the heaviest weight on this. Anyone have a similar experience?

Yes - starting today! I'm currently psyching myself up for the evening workout. How did it go cbraun133?

Soybeaner The good news is that it was slightly less brutal on day five! (But I was still cursing out loud.)

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions cbraun133 and miriams76! Every fibre in every ab muscle ached for two days after but yoga has built up my wrist strength. Day 4 was marginally less brutal. Yikes!

I'm at the same place! Starting week 7 on Monday (the 16th), and we had the cold last weekend so I took a day off entirely. Hope to see you here!

I admit that I've been lurking here but have been inspired by many posts - great work everyone! Finished phase one yesterday and the scale has barely moved though clothes are looser. I have more energy overall and feel really good. Just got a body fat caliper to see how my composition is changing. Now bring on phase two!

I'm on week two but not strictly following the meal plan. Trying to stay around 1200 calories net and coupling this with the nutrition and goal-setting tools in "Burn the fat, feed the muscle."