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I'm not really into Shannon. He's come into my work a few times with his wife and kids though, so maybe that ruined it for me! I actually don't think I could have a hot trainer though (assuming I could afford one at all). More intimidating than inspiring for me!

I know exactly what you mean, and I'm sure most of the people here have been there at one time or another. I think the monotony of turning on the TV and setting all your weights/bands up in the same place every day can be a little wearing sometimes. Is there something else you can do to at least get a little more out of…

Hey! Welcome to the group. I would advise not to stick to the 1200 calories, at least not beyond the kick start week (if you're doing that). From what I've seen, many/most of the people here seem to agree. It just isn't sustainable for most people. Try to work out your TDEE (there are numerous threads on MFP about that)…

Whoops, won't let me edit. My post-work break was a little longer than expected. :P But whoa! I rather enjoyed Workout 7. Is that crazy? I felt like it was a perfect amount of intensity to get me working; not too easy, but not so difficult that I was burnt out after the first circuit. Also not so many balance moves which…

Just got home from work. Going to try workout 7 for the first time shortly. I haven't peeked ahead so don't know what to expect, but it sounds tough! I really need to give it my all as I've gone a little over on calories. I'll edit with my thoughts when I'm done!

How's everyone going? Cue Jillian: "YOU'RE OVER HALFWAY!" :P I'm going to straight out admit that this has NOT been my best week, physically or mentally. I was feeling a little fluish (is that a word?) at the beginning of the week and that may have affected my motivation. I ended up skipping Wednesday (cardio), resumed on…

Great work! It becomes easier as you get used to the routine. The first few days of every new set of these workouts is always pretty tough and leaves you sore, but you'll find your strength and stamina adapting quicker than you imagined. Keep it up and I'm sure you'll see great results. :)

I can say without hesitation that there is no way I would've been able to get into my healthier eating routine without fruit! I've also lost about 8 pounds (a few kilos) since starting JMBR, which was essentially my "last" 8 pounds and it doesn't seem to have affected that progress negatively for me. I think it's the…

When is fall for you? (Sorry, I'm in Australia - it's autumn here now!) I think if you feel up to it, you'll be fine if you have long enough to train. The consensus seems to be that extra cardio is all good as long as you don't feel over-exerted. I personally do "Zombies, Run!" missions (an app I have on my phone) as extra…

Haha, if there's ANYTHING Jillian's taught me it's that nothing happens overnight. :P However, I've been doing BR for over a month now and while my fitness has jumped forwards in leaps and bounds, my flexibility hasn't changed *at all* and it's been letting me down. I still can't even sit up straight with my legs spread…

Me! 21 from Sydney. Not looking to lose weight, basically trying to tone up / get fitter and healthier. My previous lifestyle of Mi Goreng and toast and very little exercise has not left me feeling as best as I could. Feel free to add me!

Anyone else find it harder to break a sweat in Workout 6 than Workout 4? Not that it's "too easy" - rather that I spend so much time trying to balance and learn proper form on the moves that I only get in about half the actual moves I'm supposed to! It takes the cardio intervals to get my heart rate up and of course the…

I know they seem tough, but after a couple of attempts it gets easier. Trust me, I was on the floor thinking I'd have to give it up after my first go at workout 4, but by the end of week 4 I was a pro. It can be tricky learning new moves at the same time as challenging your strength and conditioning! All of the workouts…

Cardio 2 was fine! I really tend to work myself up a bit too much about trying new things, thinking they'll be worse than they are. (This is something I'm really trying to work on with this whole 'lifestyle change') . But while some moves were getting pretty tough by the last circuit, I didn't quit and I didn't die, and I…

Thanks so much! Exactly the type of thing I was looking for! (I'm so glad I have experience with downward dogs already or I would've been on the floor. :P) That was a great stretch after my workout just now.

Hey all! I've posted about this in another thread, but my flexibility (particularly in the back of my legs and my hips) really seems to be letting my form down in a lot of JMBR moves, and I don't seem to be improving a lot in that area. I've read that men often have more trouble with flexibility than women. Have any of you…

Wow! You must be so happy with what you've achieved so far! It's amazing what a few weeks of a healthier diet and a good workout plan can do. Keep it up! Have fun with workouts 3 and 4 - they're a little tougher but definitely not impossible after you get into the swing of it. I have no doubt you'll keep seeing great…

Yay! Well done everyone. I did workout 5 earlier today and SURVIVED. Wow. I really need to work on my form, though. My flexibility really lets me down in some moves so I know I'm not working my muscles as well as I could be. The warm-up really solidified this for me - I just can't seem to do any of it with proper form,…

Goodness me... Just had a peak at workout 5 to prepare for Phase 2 tomorrow. Man! It'll be a workout just REMEMBERING how to do that first move! I'm incredibly nervous. I don't know if I even want to watch the rest of the video now!

Well done Marieann! Your results sound great so far! I've just finished my final Cardio 1 too. I totally agree about the naysayers who feel that they "can't" work out at home. I find it so much easier, less time consuming and less intimidating than visiting a gym, and most importantly - it's working! I honestly can't…

It takes into account the daily/weekly exercise amounts you enter into the calculator. So it includes an estimate of calories burned that you will "eat back" in the result. I find it works for me (I didn't have much to lose as I am doing BR for overall fitness and toning, but I have actually lost about 4kg of body fat so…

Hey! I've personally been using the BR program as the baseline/minimum for my exercise. Some days I feel like I still have more to give, so I might repeat the same exercise later on, or add some extra cardio (sometimes the cardio DVD, sometimes jogging, etc). I've also added earlier workouts that work the same muscles as…

Generally (with ANY diet/workout plan) the closer you get to your goal, the slower the weight typically comes off. It's unfortunately just how the body works. But if you up your weights (as you'll be much stronger going back into round 1 after completing all 3), give it your all, and keep to your nutritional goals, I don't…

Sorry for the double post! Just did workout 4 and I think I'm definitely going to move on to phase 2 next week as scheduled. I actually think I'll need to up my weights for 3 and 4 on Thurs/Fri! I'm not sure if I was just having a rough week last week, or if I'm actually getting stronger... I don't THINK I've compromised…

Returned to workout 3 today and didn't seem to struggle as much with the downward dogs and plank-ups. (They were still pretty difficult - it might just be my imagination.) I'm still considering repeating 3 and 4 for another week, but I keep hearing Jillian scream "if you want the comfort zone you bought the wrong program!"…

First and foremost: I can't believe I've survived three weeks of this! It's getting to a point where I don't even question "whether" I'm going to do a workout every day. It's just about working out "when". I realised this today when I got home from work, hadn't done my cardio, watched a bit of TV and sat there fidgeting…

I agree karint74 - I was baffled when I saw 1200 calories in the meal plan PLUS workouts...! I can't imagine myself being able to stay awake longer than a couple of hours on that! I guess it's difficult to set a target that suits absolutely everyone, but a few more guidelines or some kind of "calorie goal chart" might have…

Suicides are awful. Because of space constrains on some days/times, I'm in a room too small for them so I replace them with double time running men, which I don't really mind that much. I don't think it comes close to exhausting me as much as the suicides do, but I do what I can...

Did workout 3 again today. MAN. Downward dogs... I just... I... I... *falls to the floor* Especially that set when she forgets to tell you to change hands. I totally forgot and thought I was going to die! I'm way too inflexible in my calves/hips to be able to have my heels on the ground and bend properly, so I have to…

Neither. MFP had me on 1200 + eating back exercise calories, and I'm a guy so Jillian's 1200 a day seemed way off for me. I used a calculator to estimate my daily needs based on age, height, weight and a rough estimate of my exercise level and took the estimate it gave me for "fat loss" (although I'm not looking to lose a…