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Small but QUICK Success with Jillian Michaels
I feel compelled to share something amazing with those of you who are considering using Jillian Michaels' exercise videos. I started working with Jillian last Monday - specifically the No More Trouble Zones DVD. I have trouble with her other videos because I have bad knees, and this video is more for toning and sculpting…
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Strength Training vs. Cardio - what should I do?
I have a weird situation with my body, and I'm looking for some feedback. I have started working out more frequently, specifically to Jillian Michael's No More Trouble Zones. It's a complete pain to get through, but I can get through it - and I'm finding I can sleep better, I feel more 'balanced,' and, combined with…
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I'm In Pain!
Hi everyone, I'm hoping some of you can help me because I'm just miserable! I am interested in toning up, so I did a BEGINNERS (yes, a BEGINNERS) circuit training routine with 3 lb. weights for about a half hour on Monday. This routine involved several squats and lunges, and I'm in total pain right now, 36 hours later. I…
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HIIT - Anyone with Experience?
I've been reading a lot about High Intensity Interval Training, where you blast out your intensity for a short duration at approximately 90-95% of your maximum heart rate and then spend a short duration recovering at about 70-80% of your maximum heart rate...and then repeat this cycle several times. I understand that this…
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I'm So Excited!
I just had to share...I've lost 5 lbs in the last month. I know, I know...big WHOOP, right? Well, it is for me! I'm entirely used to gaining so this is very, very new to me. I've also lost an 1.5 inches off my hips and 1 inch off my waist. WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Small successes are really, really…
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Small Success!
Admittedly, I've been frustrated with this process! I started focusing on better eating habits and intense exercise a little less than a month ago, and I think I had fallen victim to 'wanting too much too soon.' I think we all have a tendency to get into these types of ruts every once in awhile, especially when we have…
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Slowly losing the chunk...in all the wrong places!
Hi folks, I'm a little (okay, a lot) bummed out and quite frankly, burned out. I have been doing Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones 2x a week combined with some intense cardio 3x a week, and while I have lost a bit of weight, I'm finding that my upper body (e.g., shoulders, biceps, triceps, back) is really coming…
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Hi I'm New - Here's My Story
Hi, My name is Jennifer. I joined MFP a long time ago to use as a tool in weight loss assistance/motivation and then flaked out. So, after a hiatus, I'm back and ready to take this weight loss thing very seriously. A lot of my motivation this time around is the fact that I'm going to be 40 in June, and I don't want to…
