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try doing push ups on your coffee table etc. on an incline is easier. you'll get there eventually! I'm not doing 30DS because I lost my copy and don't have unlimited internet so I can't do it from youtube. But I'm doing Ripped in 30 instead this month. I've already done 9 days! It feels great so far. Good luck everyone!

I try to take it at what it is.. reality show and unrealistic and entertainment. I understand that what they are going through is not very healthy etc. the only thing that's on my mind when I watch is that they dehydrate for weigh ins. idk why that gets me so much but I think they should be on a set amount of water to take…

ten days each level! take rest days if your body tells you to. good luck!

I'm 5'8" and 117lbs. Underweight. And I still have pinchable fat at my belly (pooch) and on my back. The belly pooch is visible in pictures, I have a side view pic up on my profile. So, it's possible! I am naturally thin and that's just where I store fat. & to the OP I totally understand how frustrating it is. So many…

Age: 23 Height: 5'8" Weight: 117lbs Calories in/out: I don't track calories. I'm trying to tone up and get more healthy (stronger, cardiovascular). I don't want to lose any net lbs because I hope to gain muscle, but ultimately I'd like to lose my belly pooch.. but I know I'll need to watch my diet more for that.

I'm from Northern Alberta & currently living just outside of Edmonton. :)

I always considered a "clean diet" a diet free from processed foods.

Okay, I just did my first day of week 2! Here is my report: a lot of the moves have me feeling very uncoordinated. the skipping one I haven't got figured out AT ALL yet and some of the other moves I fall out of rhythm quickly. I have bad coordination in general though. I have seen in reviews that this is the worst week for…

I did 7 days of level 1. If I feel like I need a break I'll take a day off but I haven't hit that point yet. I'm extremely sedentary so I don't think I'm "overdoing it." But I think 6 days is good too. Starting Level 2 in a little bit.

awesome, great replies so far! I am not trying to lose weight (I am underweight, have a bit of fat to lose but hopefully no net lbs)... but gain muscle and improve my nutrition. I don't really enjoy eating egg yolks but I will if it's better for me.

I finished Level 1 Day 7 today! So proud of myself, 1/4 the way there already! It feels GREAT. Starting level 2 tomorrow. I had a hard time today, I waited too long to do it and I was dehydrated so I'm nervous for tomorrow after struggling. Water is going to be my best friend and I'm gonna start earlier. Will report back…

I was so focused on my insecurities that it was affecting my sex life, always hyperaware of my stomach. & I saw a picture of me in a bikini that I didn't know was being taken.. and I looked simultaneously scrawny and soft.

I am just starting my journey to become fit so I definitely am not on your motivation level but you look great! Good work :)

I've never got through Level 1 before but I didn't really plan on doing it consistently. I wanted to do it this month all the way through but I couldn't find my copy so I'm doing Ripped in 30 instead. I loove her workouts, hopefully I see some results (I'm on day 7 today, so far just feeling stronger but too early to tell…

I used to use water bottles as weights and follow Zuzanna Light's workouts on youtube. (@zuzkalight) She makes a workout a week and a lot of them are no equipment and the ones that use equipment it's usually a chair and some weights (use water bottles). Also you can get Jillian's 30 Day Shred on youtube as well! All you…

Just try walking during a half hour TV show. Once you get started it's easier to keep going, after a couple weeks you'll really be able to tell the difference in your mood. & a great thing about exercise is for me at least I find it makes me crave healthier foods! it all goes hand in hand. The best way to create a new…

BMI is unrealistic. I am considered underweight by BMI but it's just my natural size, I don't skip periods or have bone pain or any other symptoms you expect from having a low BMI. and I have some FAT. I'm using the scale to make sure I'm not dropping any pounds (trying to gain muscle, not fade away) but once I know what…

I'm from a small town west of Edmonton too :D

awesome, thanks guys! I put the extra plates on tonight and used 6lbs each for the first two circuits and then switched back to 3lbs for the last one since I struggle with the chair flies. felt better :) day 7 tomorrow already!

I thought she left to start her family..

I'm curious what size weights everyone is using? I have adjustable weights and I've just been using the handles (3lbs each) for Week 1. I have a shoulder injury so it's good for chest flies etc but sometimes I feel like I could be using more weight (triceps, biceps). Maybe I should put the plates on to make it 6lbs for…

I'm on Day 4 of Ripped in 30 today but I would love to connect with other people doing her workouts!

I do Jillian Michaels DVDs and you only need handweights for those. Also here are some great workouts on youtube I sorted with the tag "no equipment" http://litealloy.com/workouts/tags?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search%5Btime%5D=&search%5Btags%5D%5B%5D=no%20equipment&commit=Go!

There's a pinned thread at the top of this forum for how to add pictures :) (I had to refer to it myself haha finally got mine to work)

Thank you.

hopefully this is allowed I forgot I was wearing such skimpy bottoms ETA: aand apparently I don't know how to post pictures? haha

I'm 5'7.5" as well but I am underweight, about 117lbs. I'll post my pics if anyone wants to see what that looks like, but I understand if it's not what you're looking for :) . I'm not dieting and I am starting to exercise to gain strength and tone up, NOT lose weight, so please don't judge me. I get a lot of flak for being…

my hamstrings are sore now after day 3 but in a good feeling way, no longer excrutiating. feeling good :) day 4 this evening.

Just did day 2! My mom even joined in. I did much better today, not sure what I did differently, maybe better hydrated etc. Feels great!

Couch to 5k Running plan? it's awesome, I'm going to do it again this summer. 9 weeks to running 5k or half an hour without stopping. If you have no weights you can use water bottles or canned foods. and weights are cheap anyways as far as Jillian Michaels is concerned, they're like a dollar a pound which isn't bad…