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I went UP this week!! UGH!! I can't see anything glaringly wrong in my diary, so I guess I will just keep going this week and hope it reverses! 164.4 Friday weigh in Jen

Despite my very best efforts, I went UP this week! UGH!!! 164.4 ... NO FUN. I don't know what I did wrong, my diary looks OK, so I guess I will just keep plugging away at it this week and see what happens. Jen

Yeah, Courtney! How great that we made it through BOTH 30DS and RI30! I treated myself to a whole weekend off of working out (felt decadent!) and will be back at it tomorrow! Here's to the next 10 pounds coming off in October!!!! Great job, all!!! Jen

Thanks, Tara! Now just gotta keep going! I would LOVE to lose 10 pounds in October! Just need to figure out a plan how!

It takes a while to lose weight after a baby, but you are right.. a lot of it is just that it is hard to get motivated and take the time and focus to do it after you have a baby! I have four kids, and my youngest is now 15 months. I finally decided at the end of June that enough was enough, because I had weight still on…

I hope next week will be better for you!

163.8 this morning.... just .8 away from losing 20 pounds! I finished the 30 days of Jillian's Ripped in 30 and took pics today too, so I will share them. They are from before and after the 30 day shred and before and after Ripped in 30. Have a great weekend, everyone! Jen

OK, here goes trying pics again, I always mess it up! So, from Day 1 of Ripped in 30 to today: Height: 5'1" Weight: 172/163.8 -8 lbs Waist: 37/36 -1" Hips: 42.5/42 -.5" Calves: 16/15.5 -.5" each Thighs: 25/25 -0 Upper Arms: 13.5/13.5 -0 Neck: 14/13.5 Total lost: 8 lbs, 3" total Which doesn't seem like much, actually. But,…

DONE!!!!!!!! DONE, DONE, DONE!!!!!! YAHOO!!!!! Courtney, where are you? I hope you are finishing strong, girl! I will take measurements and pics tomorrow :) mysummerbikini (Maree NZ).........L4D6 -Done!(08/26) FINISHED!!! Jenlwb...........................................L4D6 -Done!(09/02) FINISHED!!!…

I am finishing the last day of Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 tomorrow, and I think I will hit the 20 lb lost mark this week, so I am having a GREAT week!!!! I will post some pics on Friday from before and after the Ripped in 30! Jen

I think I am going to stick with the Shred and Ripped in 30, and just alternate as I feel like it to switch it up on my body. I by no means feel like I have them "conquered", and so I am sure there are MANY more benefits I can gain from them. I am also thinking of adding in JM's yoga meltdown some... what do you think of…

Level 4 Day 6 DONE!!!!! ONE MORE DAY!!!!!!!! And Tara, THANK YOU for your kind and sweet encouragement! Not only what you wrote here, but for all your wonderful motivation and help the last three months! I wish our group here was doing some kind of challenge next, because I enjoy all you guys and spurring each other on!…

Level 4 Day 6 DONE!!!!! ONE MORE DAY!!!!!!!! And Tara, THANK YOU for your kind and sweet encouragement! Not only what you wrote here, but for all your wonderful motivation and help the last three months! I wish our group here was doing some kind of challenge next, because I enjoy all you guys and spurring each other on!…

WEEK 3!!!!!!!!!!! Jen

I can't believe I am almost done with this challenge! I took two days off (Sunday and Monday), so I am going to go one extra day... so I will be done on Thursday, and then weigh, measure and do pics on Friday! I am excited to see if there have been good results! I definitely feel stronger, though and have great energy!…

Gave it my ALL today! Level 4 Day 4 done!!! mysummerbikini (Maree NZ).........L4D6 -Done!(08/26) FINISHED!!! Jenlwb...........................................L4D6 -Done!(09/02) FINISHED!!! Des92.............................................L4D5 -Done!(09/12) FINISHED!!! tjradd73 (Tara)............................ L4D6…

LPC, great job! You are doing awesome! I would like to accelerate my weight loss a little, I am averaging 1-1.5 pounds per week, but would love to get to 2... and you are there! what are you doing that is working so well? Would love some tips! Jen

LEVEL 4 DAY 3 DONE! Jen mysummerbikini (Maree NZ).........L4D6 -Done!(08/26) FINISHED!!! Jenlwb...........................................L4D6 -Done!(09/02) FINISHED!!! Des92.............................................L4D5 -Done!(09/12) FINISHED!!! tjradd73 (Tara)............................ L4D6 -Done! (09/19)…

Weigh in day.... and a good one for me! 165.4! :) I cannot WAIT to see 163 on there, that will make 20 pounds lost total! Have a great day! Jen

Level 4, 2 days done!!! I am really sorry I haven't posted here every day, I am just REALLY REALLY busy! I think Level 3 was harder than Level 4 in a lot of ways... what did you guys think? mysummerbikini (Maree NZ).........L4D6 -Done!(08/26) FINISHED!!! Jenlwb...........................................L4D6 -Done!(09/02)…

I love skinnytaste! I am menu planning tonight, so I will go there and check it out, it has been a while since I have been there! I am on Level 4 of Jillian's Ripped in 30... it is hard! I will be excited to see my measurements results when I am done next week! Hope everyone is doing well! Jen

I was supposed to start Level 4 today, but I didn't. Not going to let anything stop me tomorrow, though! I will update you when I get it done tomorrow!! Jen

Don't worry, I was the same way and lost 10 pounds and 19" on the Shred without being very sore at all! Good luck and keep shredding! Jen

Yeah! Tough workout today, but I pulled it out! I am going to stick with Level 3 one more day and then take my rest day on Monday, then on to level 4 on Tuesday! My triceps are SCREAMING today! I just keep thinking next summer I will be able to wear tank tops if I want to! :) mysummerbikini (Maree NZ).........L4D6…

Hi All! I weighed in today at 166.8!!! Yeah!!! I would REALLY like to get to a -2lb a week pace here soon! Jen

So, what should I do next? I am now 2 1/2 months into my weight loss project, and have done the Shred (plus went though each level again for 5 days so half a Shred) and now Ripped in 30. I am seeing good results, down 16 pounds from where I started, but it does feel SLOW!!! My goal is to blast through another 12 at least…

I have been working out, but busy busy and no time to post! I will do level 3 through Sunday, then a rest day on Monday and on to level 4 Tuesday! mysummerbikini (Maree NZ).........L4D6 -Done!(08/26) FINISHED!!! Jenlwb...........................................L4D6 -Done!(09/02) FINISHED!!!…

L3D2Done! I am sore! I am amazed at how Jillian keeps upping it such that I am still sore when I go to a new level! Counting the Shred, I have done 6 levels now, and still my body is like WHOA every time I switch! gd50cent........................................L3D6 -Done!(08/24)…

Happy, happy, happy birthday Courtney!!!!! I hope it was awesome! Jen

WOW!!! LEVEL 3 DAY 1 and boy was it HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I made it, but I was DRIPPING SWEAT FROM EVERY PORE by the end! Jen gd50cent........................................L3D6 -Done!(08/24) jojowink..........................................L4D1 -Done!(09/07) momofJandA (Tori)-.....................L3D4 -Done!(09/07)…