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Not losing much weight with high-intensity type workouts?
I've been reading a bunch of posts on-line, including success stories. The more of them I read, the more I've been noticing moderate to low weight loss results with high-intensity workouts. Some examples include TurboFire, Insanity, Jillian Michaels Body Revolution, etc. People just aren't losing the same amount of weight…
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An easy and effective interval/circuit training workout...
Learned a great way to make a quick and effective workout. It's an interval/circuit based workout that anyone can do. You select 7 exercises, one each targeting a different body part (biceps, shoulder, tricep, legs, back/chest, abs) and then a cardio burst exercise (jumping jacks, high knees, burpees, jump rope, etc.). You…
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Ok to HIIT when obese or better to do moderate exercise?
I'm a long-time exerciser and have had a long-time battle with weight. I typically do not have an issue with exercise; rather, my primary issue is with eating moderately/healthy. I tend to enjoy the "go big or go home" type of workouts that bring you to failure, like TurboFire, Jillian Michaels' workouts...essentially…
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Chris' (Gerbies) 90-day journey with JM...
Day 1 (exercise, at least) is done! I woke up just before 5:00 a.m., so that I could do my double workouts. With my job and 2 year-old son, it's just too difficult to workout at two different times per day (I would have to workout at 5:00 and 9:00 pm). So, though I've tried out some of the workouts in the past couple of…
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Affirmation that I'm in the right "place"...
I experienced what I would describe as an "affirmation" that where I am in my life, specifically in my weight loss/fitness/health journey, is exactly where I need to be. Let me provide some context. I started on my journey right before Thanksgiving, with a fitness program called Power 90. As inferred, it is also a 90-day…
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Took a bit of a pit stop...jumping back in...
I found myself taking this past week off. I had planned to do an extra week of 7/8 (didn't feel ready to move into phase 3), but, instead, stress/work/stuff pulled me off course. To be honest, I had not been great since at least Mother's Day, so I essentially maintained (ate terribly, but the workouts kept my wait flat). I…
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Full range of motion or Speed?
When you are doing any of the JMBR workouts, which do you focus on...the full range of motion of the move or keeping up the pace of the group? For example, would you go at whatever speed in order to do a full range lunge (knee 1" from the ground) or stay with the group, at their speed, but only moving through 1/2 the full…
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JMBR NSVs!
Since many folks aren't seeing big drops in the scale, I thought it would be beneficial to start a thread on "non-scale victories". Though I have lost some poundage, the benefits I've experienced since starting Body Revolution are mostly "non-scale" related (I started Week 5 this week)... My non-scale victories are: --…
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Struggling with Food Choices today...
The day is still early, but I'm struggling with food choices today (I haven't had this issue since I started JMBR 5 weeks ago). When I went to get a coffee, I bought and ATE a chocolate chip muffin. WHAT is wrong with me? I already did workout 5 today, so I started the day well, but now I'm feeling VERY "emotionally"…
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Anyone cry yet?
I was just thinking about this as I was working out this morning. For the third time, I've been pushed to the brink of tears whiel doing these workouts. I haven't shed a tear yet, but I'm on the cusp. I think it comes from being frustrated tht I can't do something perfectly and/or about to die right before she wraps up an…
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Phase 1 results
Phase 1 is officially over and I thought I'd share results. I also have some photos. As a disclaimer, I still have a lot to lose and know there's LOTS of room for improvement. I know the pictures aren't pretty :) . From a numbers perspective, I lost 15.9 lbs in the first phase and a total of 10" overall (I measure…
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45 lbs lost - before & during pics
Though in many ways I'm still a "before" picture, looking at pictures I took this morning and comparing them to when I started my weight loss journey, makes me feel good about how far I've come. To date, I've lost just shy of 45 lbs; I'm about 40% to my overall weight loss goal. In a nutshell, here's what I've been doing:…
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Shoe Recommendations?
It's time for me to buy new shoes; I noticed I had some soreness in my knees and shins after today's workout. I've been working out in running shoes that are not exactly new, so it's time to by the right shoes. Any body just love the shoes they use? Do they offer support? I was thinking of researching the KSwiss shoes JM…
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NSV...warning TMI
So, I was getting dressed today to go out with my family and went to put on my best nude colored bra and the cups were HUGE. I swear I wore it like a week or so ago, but the cups are so big they are rippled and dented. To wear it, I'd have to use some tube socks...lol. When I went shopping for bras less than a year ago, I…
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Preparing for Easter
is anyone else eating a bit less and adding some exercise sessions to accommodate Easter? I'm not doing anything crazy. I've been averaging around 1500 or so calories a day and yesterday, today and tomorrow, I'm going to stay around 1300 calories. I also added a cardio workout to today's workout 2 and will take a 75 minute…
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Need to start over...feeling crappy...
I feel like I need to put it out there (for my own accountability) that I need to "restart" the program. I had a sputtering start on Monday and have never gotten full momentum. I'm somone who likes structure and I allowed too many other things to get in the way of following the program as outlined. I recently completed a…
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Workout 2 - thoughts
Still in my preview week...I just finished workout 2. It's funny, while I was doing it, I didn't think it was too terribly tough, but when I was done, I was dripping in sweat (and it wasn't hot in my house...60 degrees, probably) and my heart rate monitor said I burned 358 calories. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't "easy",…
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What are you goals with JM Body Revolution?
I know that most of you have already started your program (and some are still waiting for their programs to arrive/start). For those who have started or those who are about to start, I thought it would be a motivator to state your goals from JM's Body Revolution. Do you have a total weight loss goal? Do you have a weight…
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Thoughts on Cardio 1...
I know there are many into Phase 2 in this group, but for those who are just starting, thought I'd share a review of Cardio 1...LOVED it! I'm still recovering from a cold, so I'll "officially" start on Monday, but I'm "trying out" each of the first DVDs this week. Yesterday, I did Workout 1 and LOVED it (thought it was…
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Head Cold...not my start date is delayed!
I was hit by the craziest head cold yesterday and barely slept last night. I had planned to start my Kickstart Week this morning. I made myself get up and get dressed, but I was so dizzy and feverish, I went back to bed. I'm so upset!!! I think I'll just start when I feel better and then "catch up" by moving my rest days…
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What is the "UP Button"?
I keep reading about an "UP Button" related to this workout. What is it? I was scheduled to start today, but can't due to a crazy head cold; I haven't viewed any of the videos yet.
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My first non-scale victory...
I have been feeling a bit guilty/upset with myself since I've taken more "break" weeks between workout programs than I intended (I intended to take 1-2 weeks off the intense program and then jump into another structured workout program); "breaks" means I scaled back to 3-4 days a week and loosened up my calories. I…
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Results?
For those of you who are in week 3 or beyond, what kind of results are you seeing? I'd love a thread where this info is shared among the group...whether every couple of weeks, every month or phase...
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Following program or adding cardio?>
For those of you who already have the program (I have to wait until April to order), can you clarify if Jillian recommends adding more workouts? I am always skeptical when I see such amazing results in an infomercial. Does she recommend doubling up workouts? Also, what calorie limit does she recommend? Thanks!
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Finished Power90...need help deciding on next program
I finished Power 90 (the precursor to P90X) today and need to decide what program I'll do next. Though I got bored with Power90, it was just in the last week. I like the idea of a structured schedule. Here are my options of the programs I already own: Turbofire Chalean Extreme Insanity (last on my list) A Jillian Michaels…
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Chalean Extreme or Turbofire?
Hi, all! I'm wrapping up my Power 90 round in about 10 days and I'm trying to decide what to do next. I already own both Chalean Extreme and Turbofire (and all of the Turbo Jam DVDs), but have never followed either program to a "t". I have completed workouts from both, but just to mix up the other workouts I used to do.…
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Chalean Extreme or Turbofire?
I'm wrapping up my Power 90 round in about 10 days and I'm trying to decide what to do next. I already own both Chalean Extreme and Turbofire (and all of the Turbo Jam DVDs), but have never followed either program to a "t". I have completed workouts from both, but just to mix up the other workouts I used to do. Like Power…
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Need to vent...
Just needed a place among "friends" to vent. Before I vent, though, I'll share that no matter how I'm feeling I will NOT allow myself to be derailed. I feel better overall and am looking better. Overall, I have lost 28 lbs in 9 weeks...not too shabby. With that said, feeling a bit frustrated with my weight loss the past…
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Feeling frustrated...
O.k., before I share my vent, I will say in advance that I know that I am early in my journey and have had great success thus far. My frustration is just with why the body can be unpredictable. This week I lost 1.2 lbs. While a loss is a loss, I was disappointed with that amount. Based on the numbers, I should have lost at…
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Feeling deflated...
I was feeling o.k. early today. I scored a pair of cute gray chinos at Old Navy for only $2.74 yesterday and wore them to work today. I actually felt cute. I came home early today and changed my clothes. I was across the room, when I saw my new chinos laying over the end of my bed. I could see the pants laying flat with…
