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Gotta take it up a notch...and QUICK!!!
Okay, at first I was trying to lose my pregnancy weight and get back in shape....Mission accomplished! Now, I can't get enough and I want to really push myself to be in the best shape of my life....and it's not so I can run a marathon or anything awesome like that....It's 100% because I'm VAIN! Yep, I totally admit it.…
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Net Calories....should they be higher?
Ok, I've been working hard and keeping the diet strict to obtain my goal of losing 7-10 lbs but I haven't lost a single pound. So I had a thought. I have read all over the place that your net calories should not drop below 1200. I have set my calorie intake to 1500 but I have not been eating the extra calories I earn from…
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I darn near fell off of my scale!!!!
Okay, so my goal weight is 180 and it's been coming off super slowly because I'm so close I guess. I've been hovering around 182-183 for a few weeks now. I upped my calorie intake a few days ago and even though I usually kick butt at every workout, I definitely unleashed my inner beast these last few days. Well, this…
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P90x questions...
I am getting ready to start in a week but I have a couple of questions: I know Ab Ripper X is supposed to be done in conjunction with other workouts throughout the program but do y'all think I'll still get good results if I do Ab Ripper X on the days I'm supposed to but in the morning, and do the other workout for the day…
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10 lbs down....taking it to the next level!!!
Okay, I am 6'4" and as of this morning I weigh 182.4 lbs. My original goal after having my son was to return to 180 lbs (only 2 lbs away) and tone up. I put on my bikini for the first time yesterday and was very pleased with my results so far. I actually look better than I did before I got pregnant (except for a few…
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P90x equipment suggestions please!!!
Okay, after much debate, I've finally decided that I am going to give P90x a shot, and then hopefully move on to Insanity. I need to get the equipment together and I was wondering which would be best, the resistance bands or the weights. More specifically, which would give me the best results? I found a pull up bar that is…
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Oh darn, I guess I'll just have to go shopping...or maybe no
So yesterday, my boss approached me with the comment, "Girl, if you don't quit losing weight, you're going to have to buy some new work clothes.Those pants are about to fall right off!" Well, this excited me and I took off to the bathroom to have a look at my pants....my size 14's were so satisfyingly loose, I decided to…
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I need some feedback BADLY!
Hello everyone! I'm a mommy that has recently made it back to my pre-pregnacy weight. Although I am back to my old size and weight, I am kind of a cross between "skinny fat" and "normal" if that makes sense. My upper body and abs are toning up very nicely but my thighs and butt still have quite a bit to go. My original…
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What's your favorite cardio dvd?
Hey y'all! I've been doing a rotation of Jillian Michaels dvds for a while now and am getting awesome results with them. However, I'm looking for a little more variety. Eventually I plan to try p90x but I'm trying to prepare myself a bit first so i need some suggestions I would like another cardio dvd...something that will…
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what's this....CONFIDENCE?!?!?
Just a little NSV I'd like to share....I tried on a skirt that I bought about 3 years ago and never wore (bc when I tried it on at home I realized that the dressing room mirror had deceived me) and now it's TOO BIG!!!! I tried on the size XL bikini that I bought while it was on the clearance rack at the end of summer last…
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Yummy Spaghetti Squash Recipe
This was my first time cooking spagetti squash by the way and it came out awesome!!! Spaghetti Squash Recipe Preheat oven to 375 cut squash in half lengthwise remove seeds rub the cut sides down with a little olive oil fill squash "bowl" with a mixture of chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, chopped artichoke hearts and…
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JM Ripped in 30!
Ok, so I did the 30 Day Shred and now I'm almost finished with a rotation of Jillian dvds called the 30 Day Slimdown and I was searching for the next step...Jillian Michaels new dvd Ripped in 30!!! It's a brand new dvd that I just read about a few days ago but I haven't been able to find it anywhere in stores so I just…
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The Curse of the Thunder Thighs!!! Help!
Alright, I'm having a bit of trouble with the thighs. I've always had very large thighs, which has never bothered me because they were always lean and muscular. Now, after having my son, they are even bigger and not lean at all. I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight, my stomach is flat and is continuing to get more toned,…
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I'm so close!!!
Hello! I started my journey about 8 months ago after having my son and today I had a small victory. My first goal was to lose the baby weight (I gained 23lbs during pregnancy). I was lucky because most of that weight came off with very little effort on my part...YAY!!! After returning to my pre-pregnancy weight, I looked…
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NSV- NICE ARMS...yay!
Don't have much more weight to lose but I'm still trying to improve my overall physical fitness and build some muscle. I'm pear shaped...I have noodle arms and thunder thighs lol! But my husband took this picture of me and my son a couple of days ago and I couldn't help but notice how nice my arms are starting to look…
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I've got thunder thighs and I need HELP!!!
I have lost all of my pregnancy weight and am within the healthy weight range for my height but I'm totally pear shaped. My legs have always been big but they were lean and muscular. Now, I'm back to the same weight but they sure don't look like they used to....somewhere along the way I lost my good looking legs and I…
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30 Day Slim Down...I GOT THIS, do YOU!?!
Hey y'all, I'm Dixie! I started the 30 Day Shred a couple of months ago, then I added Jillian's Banish Fat Boost Metabolism (BFBM) dvd into the mix. I've had pretty good results with these dvds. I recently found Jillian's 30 Day Slimdown routine online, which incorporates The Shred, BFBM, and her No More Trouble Zones…
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Mini Challenge!!!!
I've been working out 4-6 days per week already and have seen great improvements so far, but my legs and abs still need a lot of work if I'm going to get to where I want to be by bikini time! So, I think I'll add some extra squats and ab work into my daily routine to get toned up. I'm thinking 60 squats (a mix of regular,…
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Need help with plateau!!!
Okay, I've searched the message boards for advice and I'm pretty much seeing the same stuff.... 1) change things up with food and exercise - CHECK! 2) add strength training - CHECK! 3) Get plenty of sleep - NOTED (I have a 6 month old so, I do my best with this one) 4) Drink plenty of water - CHECK! 5) Eat your exercise…
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Does anyone else get scared....
...when you succeed? I reached a mini goal today....the 180's. Yes, I did it...I stepped on the scale this morning and it read, 189.6!!! Wait a minute! Wait ONE MINUTE! WHAT!?! My scale said 189.6? YEP!!! It did. And now, I'll share a secret...it scares the crap out of me! I know that sounds stupid but I'm scared that…
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HOLY CARDIO!!!!
Did Jillian Michaels Banish Fat Boost Metabolism dvd last night. It was BRUTAL...and I like it! :happy: I am soooooo sore today. I finally made it all the way through level 3 of the Shred doing all advanced moves and without stopping so I decided to take it up a notch with BFBM and wow! I was doing great and keeping up…
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Calorie Shifting aka zig zagging
Has anyone tried zig zagging (varying your calories from day to day in order to "trick" your metabolism, but the end result is the same deficit)? I've got my settings to where I'll lose a half pound per week...for me it's 1760. Well, I haven't been losing, so I tried less....no loss....so I tried more...no loss. I'm trying…
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One small success, and one BIG one!
I've been working out for about 3 months now but the weight I have to lose is coming off very SLOWLY. I don't have much weight to lose so even though I get frustrated at times, it's not too bad because I know that when you're close to your ideal weight, it comes off much slower. BUT..... SMALL SUCCESS: I had my first…
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zumba results?
Hello! I've been doing the 30 day shred. I'm on level 2 and I love it but I'm already trying to think of ways to spice things up. I don't have much weight to lose but I've got a good bit of toning to do. I think it would be beneficial for me to do a variety of workouts instead of just the shred (mostly because I've…
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Jillian's workout DVDs?
Hello, I've just started the 30 Day Shred 6 days ago and so far, no weight loss but I'm enjoying it. Hopefully everything is at least tightening up. So I'm just wondering if anyone has tried any of her other workouts such as last chance or no more trouble zones. I would love to hear about everyone's results and how they…
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Just joined today
Hello! My name is Dixie. I've always been in very good shape until I had my baby 4 months ago. Now I'm trying to get back to the old me and I'm having a bit of trouble getting these last 10-15 pounds off. I just started doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred workouts yesterday and it kicked my *kitten* and I liked it! Can't…