ChristaLee72 Member

I'm going to try to pack better lunches for myself during the work week. I've gotten in the habit of just grabbing Lean Cuisines or cans of Progresso Light soup. Calorie wise they are great, but I know they are loaded with salt and chemicals. I just need to make the effort to make sandwiches, or homemade soups, etc....

I actually like Ripped in 30 better than 30 Day Shred. I lost 45 pounds doing Jillian's workouts, so yes, if you stick with it they work! Body Revolution is awesome!!!

1) Christa 2) Michigan 3) My biggest obstacle is consistency. I lost 45 pounds in 2012 and got down to a size 4. I was in the best shape of my life at the age of 40! I managed to keep most of the weight off, just fluctuated slightly from time to time. This year has really been rough with losing my dad to cancer in June. I…

I tried it for a few weeks, but honestly, I couldn't stand listening to Leandro!!! LOL!!! I am back to my beloved Jillian Michaels workouts. I also felt that some days the workout time was unrealistic, especially after being used to a MAX of 30 minutes with Jillian!

I am also a big fan of Jillian Michaels. Ripped In 30 is great and only about 20-25 minutes long. I also love her Body Revolution program, which is kind of like her version of P90x. It's still only 30 minutes a day, 6 days a week and the program is for 3 months and the workouts get harder as you progress. I have tried…

Jillian Michaels 6 Week 6 Pack is an awesome DVD!!!

I just started my second week yesterday and I like it too. I really hope I see a difference after the 60 days!

Thanks for the input! I also take a yoga class and stability ball class once a week so hopefully those will contribute to my results as well.

I'm 5'3" and I started out at 176.6 lbs. I decided enough was enough the beginning of March and started working out to Jillian Michaels DVDS and eating healthy. MFP really helped me be accountable with tracking calories. I'm also blessed to have a live-in boyfriend who is a chef. So he was a HUGE help in cooking healthy…

You are absolutely stunning! Way to go!!

I live in Stockbridge but work in Ann Arbor at U of M. Feel free to friend me! :)

As of this week, I am FINALLY in the "healthy" BMI range!!!!

It took me about 4 months.

I bought the exact same pair in a size 6. YAY US!!!!! :)

Wow...some friend!!!

I went from driving a Ford Ranger pick-up to an Escape and then to a 4 door Explorer. My dad asked me if I was upgrading to bigger vehicles to accommodate my weight gain. ugh...

I'm with everyone else. 30 Day Shred is great and it's really hard to talk yourself out of a 20 minute workout! :)

I just started Week 3 of Ripped in 30 and I love it so far. Some of it's pretty tough!!!!

I bought a pair of size 6 skinny jeans the other day!!!

You look great!!! Your post made me smile because I feel the same way about my abs. I'm so pleased with my progress, but I'm just not quite there yet in the belly region! :)

It happens to the best of us. When I get tempted I try telling myself that "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels"! It doesn't always work. though. :)

I'm forty and people think I'm in my 20's. My boyfriend's mother thought I was 26 when she met me! :)

Feel free to add me if you would like!

I have gained and lost the same 30-40 pounds countless times since the year 2000. It's frustrating, but this time I am not going to gain it back! I love being able to fit into my skinny clothes!! Feel free to add me if you would like.

I work out at night too. I am not a morning person, so I know I would just be setting myself up for failure if i tried to work out in the mornings! As soon as I get home from work I change my clothes and turn on a Jillian Michaels DVD. I also walk my dog in the evenings. I don't think it matters so much when you work out,…