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Hard to Eat Rich Foods After Eating Healthy
I used to eat lots of rich food regularly without thinking twice about it, but then I switched to vegetarian several days a week, plus almond milk for everything but coffee (gotta have some cream). A while after that, I joined up here and have been following my calorie plan, plus daily exercise. I was at a media event the…
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Is Turbo Jam Truly Low Impact?
I was looking at the Turbo Jam set with the weighted gloves as something to move on to when I"m done with JMBR. I read a lot of views, and many mentioned that its low to no impact, i.e. no jumps etc. I'm fine with impact, but my husband has knee trouble and he likes to exercise with me sometimes. It sounds like Turbo Jam…
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My Photos After 4 Weeks With Jillian
I posted this over on the Success board but wanted to share it with the Jillian group, too. Today marks the beginning of week 5 with JMBR, so here are my photos (starting from the right) from when I started, week 2, and today: I originally didn't see a difference between the first two, but now I think I see a difference in…
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Jillian Body Revolution Photos: Think I See a Difference!
Here are my photos showing my progress on four weeks of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution. I stayed with workouts 1 and 2 for the whole month because I'm stretching the program from 90 days to 6 months. I didn't think I saw results between the start and week 2, but now that I have these three photos together, I think I do…
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Opinions on GoBites
I'm seeing ads for GoBites here on MFP and am very tempted to order them. I love trail mix type snacks but can never find anything appealing in the store lately. I searched the forums, and not much comes up. The ad gives me a 25 percent off coupon (they're normally around $30 for 14 packets, which is a tad pricey), so I…
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Dandelion Root for Hormones/Liver?
I just got off Beyaz, which I was taking for perimenopause syptoms, and my hormones are going crazy. I'm taking a generic version of Estroven (supplement) on my doctor's advice, but need a little help till things get back on track. I read online that dandelion root tea is good for sorting things out, so I picked some up at…
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Target Apologizes for "Manatee Gray" Plus Size Dress
Looks like someone over at Target slipped this snark on plus sizes through to their website: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/fashion/target-manatee-gray-plus-sized-dress-article-1.1308999 They claim "manatee gray" is a seasonal color, but the very same dress in non-plus sizes is listed as "dark heather gray," as you…
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Anyone Else With Reflux?
Is anyone else out there struggling with acid reflux? I've had it for a long time, and I take the chewable version of Pepcid. My doctor has recommended stronger prescription medication, but I prefer to make as little medication as possible. It gets worse at a certain hormonal time and also with certain spicy foods. I'd…
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Progression of the Pants
I'm getting so much motivation by seeing the progression of my pants. When I lost weight a couple of years ago, I started out wearing sizes 14 and 16, depending on the brand, and ended up being able to get into 8. I got rid of all my bigger sizes, and kept 8s and 10s, and a couple of 12s. I knew I was off the wagon when I…
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Strange Pets?
Anyone else have strange pets? Maybe even a photo or two to share? It doesn't have to be anything wildly exotic, but just out of the norm. I have four cats, a Quaker parrot and a horse, all of which are pretty mainstream, but the oddballs are my two guinea pigs. Not that guinea pigs are strange pets in general, but it's…
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Sportline 660 Heart Rate Monitor?
After a couple of weeks of Jillian's Body Revolution, I've decided I"m serious enough about fitness for a heart rate monitor. Anyone have any feedback about the Sportline 660 women's model? I picked it up at Sports Authority. It tracks heart rate and calories, which is mainly what I'm looking for, and has a chest strap,…
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How Much Weight Are You Using?
Just curious on how much weight everyone is using with JMBR. I know she mentions 8 or higher, but I'm an "old lady" nearing 50 so I think that would kill me! I started with 3 for the first two weeks, but found my 5 pound weights over the weekend so I'm repeating 1 and 2 with those. I'm also doing the more difficult…
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Your Top 3 Motivators
I'm a big believer that getting fit has to be a main priority in your life or it's not going to happen because too many other things can get in the way. I've written down my top 3 priorities so I can go back to that list when I don't feel like exercising or want to indulge in high calories. Here they are: 1) Both parents…
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Interesting Change in My Attitude Toward Restaurants
Today I noticed an interesting change in my attitude toward restaurants. Previously I just ordered whatever I wanted, with no thought about calories. Now that I'm tracking what I eat and exercising regularly, I found myself looking at the menu items in terms of calories. Hubby wanted to have lunch at Red Lobster, where I'd…
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Modifying and Extending?
Has anyone modified the program to extend it beyond the 90 days? I plan to use it regularly anyway, so I'm thinking of doing another cycle of 1 and 2 before going to 3 and 4, but with heavier weights and the harder modifications. Then, assuming the higher levels have similar modifications, I would repeat that for each…
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New and Starting Jillian Body Revolution Tomorrow
Hi to everyone from the Sunshine State! Long-time Fitbit user, first timer at Myfitnesspal. I'm hoping that joining this site and using the forums will help me stay accountable, especially since I'm starting Jillian Michaels Body Revolution tomorrow. A bit about me: I'm 48 years old and would like to lose 20 pounds. I was…
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Small Changes You've Made Since Joining MFP
I joined MFP for support, but I've discovered that I also do better with food when I track it. I've only been here four days, but I've already made a couple of small changes. The first is switching from coffee to iced tea. We have a Keurig, so I have easy access to flavored coffee, and I drink it Boston. I didn't realize…
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Mad TV Had the Secret to Weight Loss
Anyone remember Mad TV? It was a crazy show, but it really did have the secret to weight loss. My husband and I joke around about this whenever we need some motivation (he's got some pounds to lose, too), but it's so, so true: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKs0oEIVOck
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Challenges of Working at Home
Are there others here who work at home and who face the weight loss challenges that brings? A lot of my problem is being sedentary because I work three jobs, all from my computer, and this also involves long hours. My biggest challenges are finding the time to exercise, since I work so much of the time, and feeling stuck…
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Before Pics for Jillian Michaels Body Revolution
I thought I'd post my "before" pics as I embark on my 90-day journey with Jillian: Hopefully this will give me motivation because I'll see toning and other positive changes in my body, not just numbers on the scale. I read many Body Revolution reviews before I bought it and found a lot of people who lost many inches even…
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Motivation to Avoid Eating Out: I'm Changing My Perspective
One of my big downfalls in weight loss is eating out. My husband and I don't have kids, so it's always tempting to eat out. Thankfully he loves to cook, so we have good, healthy meals when we eat in, but we live near way too many good restaurants. I know that's going to be one of my biggest traps as I work my way through…
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Using Jillian Michaels Body Revolution With Other Exercise
I'm starting Jillian Michaels Body Revolution tomorrow, and I know it's a six day per week program. Has anyone else ever done it and mixed it in with other exercise? The DVDs are only 30 minutes long, so I figure I can add a yoga or aqua class at the health club on two or three days per week, as well as some walking on…
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It's All About Choices
I did some great weight loss over the past couple of years but started to backslide. Age 50 is just around the corner, so I'm getting serious about getting back into shape. I'm a cognitive counselor, although I'm teaching now rather than working with clients, but I decided I'm going to use the tricks of my trade on myself.…
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When Eating is Part of Your Job
I joined MFP primarily to keep myself accountable for exercise (just started Jillian's Body Revolution), but I need to reform my eating habits, too. My main problem is not stopping when I'm full and giving in to snack urges, but I also have a somewhat unique challenge. I'm a freelance writer, and one of my regular beats is…
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How to Track Jillian DVDs in Exercise
I'll be doing my Jillian Body Revolution DVDs six times a week, but I'm not sure how to track them in Exercise here. They have both cardio and strength training, and I really don't want to break them down. Strength training required me to enter reps etc., so I ruled that out. Cardio wants me to enter calories burned, and I…