Jillian Michaels' 6 week 6 pack - anyone want to (re)start with me?

Hello mrs f - same here - both dc in school for the first time ever, which is why I have time to do this stuff!

Trucksanddinosaurs, how are you doing?

I managed a swim with the dc after school, but got chatting in the pool so didnt do much:)

Perhaps a rest day tomorrow.

Hi Trucks and Lavender.

Migraine finally buggered off and after effects of meds have gone now. Feel back to normal.

I am doing Jillian today but still L1. I was planning to start L2 next week (Monday perhaps even Sunday). I have done an extra week at L1 as I felt I needed to really crack it because L2 is seriously tough.

DD is at school. DS has been accepted at DD school for their pre-prep even though he won't be a "rising 3" until summer term after Easter, the school have agreed to take him in lower pre school two days per week.

It's brilliant because he is at school today too. It's quite an expensive jolly because DS doesn't get his funding yet and DD has stopped getting hers (the government 15 hours free) so DD on full time fees and DS part time just now.

For the first time in over 4 years I have a few hours to myself.

I can't actually believe it!!

I know the above has nothing to do with Jillian michaels but its a serious change for me. Particularly because we have no relatives within a 1000 miles so no help and DH is often abroad on business so I rarely get 5 mins alone without DC. And as much as I love them I have been in need of a break for some time now.

Did level 3 of the shred as well as level 1 6p6w.

What day are you starting l2, mrs Florrick? And how's your migraine?

I'm going to start l2 of 6w6p next week, as well as the shred:)

Migraines- Botox is supposed to be brilliant for severe migraines, google it and ask your gp- you might get it on the NHS as it is proven.

I sound like a bad porn movie when I do my shred etc:) just realised it yesterday!

Hi Trucks and Lavender.

Better but still suffering the after effects of meds and migraine. No longer in pain but feel like a wet dish rag with the mental capacity of a cucumber.

No Jillian for me today. Need to be fully mended or migraine will bounce back on me. And off to doctors as this is my second one in the space of 6 weeks. The last one was so bad my usual super strong meds did nothing and doctor on call had to come out and administer pain relief and anti emetic by injection.

It's been under control so well for over 20 years but suddenly after Easter this year it's been frequent and almost uncontrollable.

Perhaps I am allergic to weight loss and exercise

I've done L2 of 6w6p. It's tough.the first week you do it, you will be in pain. I start L2 next week.

Off to sleep.

Inspired by this thread - thanks ladies:)

I now do level 2 of the shred- level 3 doesn't do it for me- then 6p6w level 1.

Now, has anyone tried level 2 of the 6p6w? I haven't even looked at it yet:)

Maybe channel Winston Churchill? I'm thinking of that quote where someone told him he was drunk, and he responded to say it was true, but that tomorrow, he would be sober, and they'd still be ugly or some such...
well, tomorrow, or soon, your tummy will be fine and yet she may well still be kicking herself for being tactless!

Hi Truck and Lavender. Thanks

I managed to upset myself so much I woke in the middle of the night with a massive migraine and vomited profusely.

DH had to stay at home and look after DS and take DD to school. Argh. Not good.

It was so bad I had to go for the ultra hardcore migraine meds so I have slept most of today and only just woken. Clearly no Jillian workout today! No food either yet. Perhaps soup for dinner.

Ugh. I will feel yucky for days now. After effects of meds hangs around.

Hopefully I will manage Jillian tomorrow or the days after. We will see.

As you say Trucks "Dig Deep"!

I know I am close. I just need more Jillian to firm up a bit.

My gap in the stomach muscles has gotten so much better. After DS it was 8 fingers (same as after DD). It is now less than 1 finger. Whilst its considered normal range it obviously means if you have any fat on your middle, it shows more. And I carry all of it on the middle as I had Gestational diabetes so the insulin excess laid down lots of fat around the stomach area. Yuk.

I know I am close. I can wear lots of my old clothes. And I can actually now get into trousers I have not worn since I fell pregnant with DD (that will be 5 years ago next month ).

And obviously I had both DC as an "older" mother and I hit the big 40 earlier this year. And that doesn't help either.

Sigh. I know I know. I am almost there. And DH pointed out that the stroller woman last night clearly had an eating disorder. She was almost my height and her leg were same thickness as my arms (my BMI is 23 so "normal"). And you could see all her ribs back and front through her top. So yes she probably thought I was very fat as opposed to "normal"

Thanks for cheering me up. It's been a shitty day migraine and all.

Trucksanddinosaurs that's great! Its so nice to be the weight and shape you want:)

Does anyone have any advice - Do you find the 6p6w and shred better than running to get the weight down and off? Mine is all round my hips and tummy, I look in proportion, as I have a tiny waist and large bust, but I need to slim it down- I used to be a 8-10 which was great for my height 5-4.

Mrs F- will your tummy mend itself? I don't anything about your condition. What do you wear? I can't wear anything like a maxi dress or leggings as I too look 5 months gone. I wear high waisted shirts with an a line and a fitted t shirt or jumper. That hides the bulge and muffin top for now.
When will you be able to do Pilates or yoga? The lc woe might help you, come on the bootcamp and try, its very good.

Hi everyone.

Trucks!!!! That's super hardcore!! I'm scared! Wow. Not sure I am ready to do 6w6p immediately followed by shred. Yikes.

And size 8 dress. Wow. Congrats.

When I get to my goal weight I will be a large size 10 or small 12 like I used to be. I'm 5'10" so a size 8 might not look so good on me.

I was so happy wearing most of my size 12 clothes again (the larger ones anyway). And I really felt I looked good. Then this evening I had two people come and pick up a stroller I sold on eBay.
The first thing the woman says to me is: " ah why are you selling it when you're having another baby?"


To clarify I didn't have muffin top in the trousers I wore, it's just that my stomach muscles have split in the middle (diastisis recti). And my stomach isn't flat it sort of bulges around the naval area. And extra weight make it worse.

I just wanted to cry. It's awful. Stupid stomach. Honestly I cannot do this anymore. Wherever I go I am reminded constantly. Anything from insensitive comments like the above to pharmasist refusing to sell me OTC products and having to explain that actually I'm not pregnant just fat.

It's gotten so bad my 4yo DD is confused and thinks we are having another baby because people can't just shut the fuck up in front if her.

I've gone from feeling top of the world to wear some of my old wardrobe again to feeling utterly utterly shite and and wanting to never leave the house or open my door again. Don't know how I am going to manage school run tomorrow.

Hey Lavender - I will ask if there's a programme they can work out for me at the gym. I do like (er, relatively) running outside, but the gym is much easier, especially when the majority of my running is done on my own.

Trucks, I am in awe of your powers of shredding with a hangover and fitting into a size 8 dress!! If I could fit into a size 10 I'd be a happy bunny! And thank you for the JM advice, I will give the Shred a try :)

Thanks Mrs Florrick:) I hope your dc are feeling better and you get a chance to excerise.

Rubuslippers- I just run at the gym. I used to be a gym bunny before dc and I lived in London. Running outside cross country was my thing:) had to stop when I lived in london, no time. I used to run at the gym, do some weights and calenetics. Is there anyone at the gym who can sort you a running program for the time you have and your level?

I swam yesterday whilst the dc messed about and today I will be doing all of 6p6w again:) plus calenetics for the tummy.