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Lovers of Jillian Michaels meet up here

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IdkickJilliansAss · 26/04/2014 00:52

Are you shredding, ripped? Do you want killer buns and thighs?! Join us here for everything Jillian and we can support each other through!

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WeDONTneedanotherhero · 22/07/2014 11:03

I'm wondering do all of you do additional exercise on top of JM dvds to see the weight loss/body changes, or is it just JM?

StuntNun · 22/07/2014 09:33

Thanks for the welcomes and hi to Cat my fellow crazy eater on the egg fast!

DH took my new 'before' photos yesterday. I'm looking forward to seeing a big difference by the end of the summer. I have a Bob Harper kettlebell workout but I don't think I'm quite there yet. I have five pounds to lose by the end of the summer then I'm going to start weight training and hopefully get back into Pilates again to work on my flexibility.

notyummy · 22/07/2014 08:58

Welcome back to the fold catinbootz and stunt. Would thoroughly recommend Bob though not an easy option . Am planning to do 'BobsWorkout this morning!

catinbootz · 22/07/2014 08:46

Hi I've lurked here for a while as a former shredder.

I've just started doing shred with weights as am desperate to get my fitness and strength back this summer.

Reading for inspiration re other workouts as I get bored easily. I've been looking at Bob this morning Grin

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IdkickJilliansAss · 21/07/2014 22:04

Well done Stunt we missed you!

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StuntNun · 21/07/2014 21:38

Ri30 L1D1 done. I was away from it for so long I thought I'd better start again as all the muscle has turned back into flab.

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IdkickJilliansAss · 21/07/2014 21:32

Thats what I did Applied When I first started I tried Extreme Shed and Shred and hated it because it was too hard but slowly but surely built up to it

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Appliedapple · 21/07/2014 21:23

Yeah, my plan is to use the 30ds to build up a basic level of fitness after years of being a lazy arse and then ramp it up with the rest of her "oeuvre". I want to get to the stage where I do a workout every day and it's just a normal part of my routine.

Don't give up Ifyou - you can do a lot in a month.

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IdkickJilliansAss · 21/07/2014 19:35

Grin I dont really stick to a pattern of any one DVD (did do the 30 day shred though) I have quite a few of them and alternate, if I do the extrem s&s I try to do both levels at once if I have time but for a real cardio boost I use Blast Fat Boost metabolism by Jillian or Shaun T Core Speed. Dont be disheartened Ifyou a month is still a while, how is your diet?

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Appliedapple · 21/07/2014 17:25

Hi Idkick! Lol at Killer Abs being a birthday treat! That's the genius of Jillian - she makes us actually look forward to pushing ourselves even further Grin

IfYouCouldSeeMeNow · 21/07/2014 17:22

How you finding ES&S, IdKick? I didn't realise how used to that I'd got until I tried killer abs!

Tonight I'm planning on a five minute jog and level 1 of killer abs again. I don't think I could run any further but I'm hoping it'll boost my cardio and get rid of my muffin top.

Only a month til holiday, I was so confident that I'd be okay for a bikini :(

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IdkickJilliansAss · 21/07/2014 14:34

Hi Apple and Ifyou Smile I find Bob Harpers ripped core really good for ABs, havent tried Killer Abs (its part of a box set I have to wait until my birthday for, I realise that makes me sound 5!)

L1&2 of ES&S done to make up for a heavy drinking session Saturday night Grin

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Appliedapple · 21/07/2014 13:58

(Delurking specifically for this thread! Hi!) Am doing 30ds (halfway through level 1), but I don't want to do it every day as I want to let muscles recover a bit. So, thinking a yoga version would be a nice gentle rest day session, I tried Yoga Meltdown. Ha! I felt like I really was melting - properly dripping with sweat! Way harder than the Shred! So yeah, something I might move onto when I've worked my way through the Shred levels...

IfYouCouldSeeMeNow · 20/07/2014 20:20

I've been doing the Extreme shred, but I'm not sure I'm seeing any results. I still have a horrific stomach, and my holiday is in a month!

I tried level one of killer abs today. Ouch. I'm hoping it makes a difference, though!

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IdkickJilliansAss · 20/07/2014 19:04

That is hardcore, I went out out last night and didnt get back until 3.30, DH went to work at 5.30 so I had to get up with the DC's totally hanging today was planning on some gentle pilates but DS is regusing to sleep so today maybe my rest day

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notyummy · 20/07/2014 16:49

Well we managed Bobs Cardio Rev in the conservatory yesterday morning but god it was hard! Really humid and I nearly gave up halfway through. This morning we did 6W6P L1- dd's birthday party and sleepover last night meant that neither of us got much sleep so we weren't really up for a challenge!!

Day off tomorrow.

notyummy · 18/07/2014 20:08

Our conservatory is generally ok in the summer until about 10am for exercise- as long as doors and windows are open. Anything after that is a trial.

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IdkickJilliansAss · 18/07/2014 20:05

I was not a pretty picture afterwards! That's a brilliant idea Smile My toddler went into the conservatory first thing this morning and came belting out in about 5 seconds and I thought of you Grin

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notyummy · 18/07/2014 19:52

Back to back! That's hard in this heat!

I remembered that I had 6w6p downloaded on my iPhone so I did it outside on the patio to avoid dying!

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IdkickJilliansAss · 18/07/2014 18:06

ES&S L1&2 done, oh my god I melted..

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IdkickJilliansAss · 18/07/2014 11:32

I had a tabata class last night but it was outdoors, I can't even go in to my conservatory at the moment let alone workout in there that is hardcore. I'm going to attempt ES&S when DS napping but even the thought it making me hot!

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notyummy · 18/07/2014 09:04

I had a day off on Wednesday and odd Bobs yoga yesterday as it was so hot in my inferno of a conservatory (aka the home gym!) that I couldn't face anything more. And it is hard for yoga! Have a long day in work in London today (am East Mids based so London commute is lengthy) so don't know how much time I will have to fit anything in this evening. Perhaps a single shred or 30 mins on the cross trainer. DH is back today and I am sure will want to do Bobs Pure Strength tomorrow so I should save myself for that!!

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IdkickJilliansAss · 16/07/2014 15:04

I felt in A Bob Harper mood today so have done totally ripped core

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Jacksterbear · 15/07/2014 20:33

Oh I do love a bit of Billy! (Have quite a few tae bo DVDs although not the bootcamp one). And I love all the hilarious Lycra outfits. Grin

Hope the Zumba/insanity combo was fun idkick.

Shaun T's "lower focus" today - the one with the lunge pulses then a hold in lunge position that reeaaaaaaally burns!

notyummy · 15/07/2014 15:22

Here it is!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=2e9x9wy_F40

The first 20 minutes seem fairly easy, but it gets considerably tougher. He uses exercise bands but when I do it with DH one of uses light weights (3kgish) instead and it seems to work just as well.