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First Smoothie Recipe!!!
Smoothies have definitely contributed to my weight loss so I'm so excited to try out everyone's recipes!! I have a ton to share but here are two good ones I really like. Super food Smoothie This one mainly consists of super foods, (hence the name lol). This helps me to get in my greens for the day and you can't even taste…
Post Workout Meal/Snack Ideas
Hi, I was hoping to get some post workout snack or meal ideas from you guys. I know what I'm supposed to eat (a mix of carbs and proteins) so that's not the problem. I think it might be because of the time of day I finish my workouts which is around 4 pm. My workouts consist of cardio and then strength training a few times…
Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitors. Question
I got the Polar FT4 heart rate monitor for Christmas this year and really love it. When I went to use it earlier today it was giving me a problem. Instead of my heart rate being displayed I was getting 00. I made sure the chest strap was on correctly and damp. After a few tries it finally picked up my heart rate. But now…
Where can I find a single set of 12 pound dumbbells?
Does anyone know where I can find a set of 12 pound dumbbells that are reasonably priced? I don't need more than just the one set. Everywhere I've looked seems to only sell sets/
For anyone that uses a Heart Rate Monitor
Hey Everyone! So I just got my first heart rate monitor yesterday (Polar FT4). I know that some of you use a HRM while doing Jillian's Body Revolution workouts. I know that everyone's calorie burn is different, but I'm curious to see what everyone else burns while doing her workouts. If you don't mind letting me know, I…
Can I go back to MFP calculations?
I changed my calorie and nutrient goals a few months ago when I was using TDEE. I want to use MFP calculations again but I'm not sure how to do that. I looked through the help section and couldn't find anything regarding that. Unless I totally skipped it. Is it possible to switch back? Thanks for the help!!
Daily calorie intake on this program?
I know Jillian recommends a 1200 calorie diet throughout this program, which kinda confuses me bc I keep reading articles about eating more to lose more. I'm on week 7 (phase 2) and so far I've been eating between 1200- 1400 calories. Then I calculated my TDEE and realized I should be eating 1823 calories a day to lose…
Don't feel confident moving on to the next phase?
Has anyone repeated a week instead of moving onto the next set of workouts? The reason I ask is because I'm on week 8 and find workouts 7 & 8 pretty challenging. There are a few moves (okay more than a few) that I feel I need more work on, especially before I go onto workouts 9 & 10. For example, I'm horrible at push-ups,…
Need some help and advice on TDEE calories
Okay, so I need some help. I've been eating the amount of calories MFP has set for me, which is 1,490 and I don't have a HRM so I enter my workouts according to MFP. I'm doing Jillian Michaels Body Revolution and on the 7th week and workout 6 days a week. I'm scared that if I don't up my calories my weight loss is gonna…
Doing more?
Does anyone do any other workouts after or before any of the JM Body Rev. workouts? I'm asking because before I started this program I was working out for at least 45 minutes a day and did strength training but with a lot more cardio mixed in. Sometimes I don't feel like the cardio intervals are enough. Or I can be…
Plank Rows in workout 6?
I have an issue with the plank rows (with weights) in this workout. It's not the exercise itself but it's the weights. I find that the weights make it really uncomfortable and hard to do. I can't seem to grab the weights so they don't hurt my hands. Sorry if I'm not making sense, but does anyone else know what I mean? The…
Smoothie Lovers Please Read!!
I'm a big smoothie lover and make one at least once a day. They have been a big part of my weight loss in the last 6 months and I'm always looking for new recipes I thought it would be fun to start a group where we can swap our favorite smoothie recipes. I already checked and there isn't a group yet. It doesn't matter if…
Easy Healthy Pancakes!
I found this two easy recipes a few months ago and I've made them several times! There both easy but one of the recipes only requires 2 ingredients! *BLUEBERRY PROTEIN PANCAKES* INGREDIENTS - 1 egg - 1 scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder - 1 tbsp. ground flax seed - 1 ripened banana (mashed up) - 1/2 cup fresh blueberries -…
JM Body Revolution program??
Is anyone doing Jillian Michales Body Revolution program? I just started it the other day and I'm excited! I was hoping to find some people that are also currently doing the program so we can motivate each other. I found some groups but there old. Let me know!!
Smoothies with Oats!!
Have you ever tried adding oats to your smoothies? I do it a lot, especially when I'm using it as a meal because it fills you up longer. You can use any kind of oats you like. I've heard of some people grinding the oats in a food processor first but I think that depends on the kind your using. Here's a recipe that's…
Sugar Intake
I've noticed recently that I've been over a few grams in my sugar on here. It bothers me a little even though I know the sugar is coming from natural foods. I eat all natural clean foods, nothing processed. So this shouldn't be something to worry about, right? I wish they could differentiate between the good vs. bad.
Ideas for Tuna Fish?
I've always liked Tuna Fish and I know it's healthy but I was wondering if anyone had any alternatives to mayo. Even using the low-fat mayo isn't the healthiest. I've heard of people using Greek Yogurt before but as much as I like Greek yogurt I can't imagine it with my tuna :/ Any suggestions would be great!!
Weight loss Smoothies!
For the past 2 months I've been using smoothies to help get my 4 servings of veggies and 3 servings of fruit in a day. (even though I don't usually meet that requirement everyday) Anyway, I love them, they always taste so good and feel more like a dessert than a healthy meal or snack. I have a few smoothie books with some…