Lovers of Jillian Michaels meet up here

Well I managed Cardio Rev on Thursday and a cross trainer session yesterday. DH and I did Bobs Pure Strength this morning (phew- thank goodness it's over!) Am staying at friends tonight and much wine will be drink so not sure what I will be doing tomorrow....

You say 11k like it's nothing Idkick! Good luck with Ripped Jackster. Did Killer Abs 3 this morning - I'd say 6W6P is probably harder overall but there are some moves in this, like clapping mountain climbers that just baffle & defeat me! Enjoyed it though.

Enjoy the run .

Nothing for me today, but want to do all 4levels of Ripped this week so will hopefully do 1 tomorrow and 4 over the weekend.

Was the martial arts a class or a DVD idkick?

knotty 5.45!! That's dedication.

Nice to see you back stunt and thanks for the IBS tip. Interesting re losing definition as well as cardio fitness. Hope you find the right balance of workouts for you.

baby - exciting!

L3 Ripped done today. Ouch that!s hard!

Had to share the news...j.m is coming to the UK with her maximise your life tour!!! Just booked to go and see her in January in cardiff. Can't wait already.

I don't know if it's of any use to people but my IBS completely cleared up when I switched to a low carb diet on the Mumsnet Bootcamp (next one starts 29 Sep). I fell off the wagon recently and started eating bread again and the IBS came back almost straight away and disappeared again when I went back to low carb.

I've been AWOL for a while since I ditched Jillian in favour of the Stronglifts programme. But it isn't working out for me as I've lost a lot of cardiovascular fitness and I've also lost definition on my arms and abs. So I think I need to try to reincorporate Ri30 into my exercise schedule somehow. I'm already doing Pilates once a week and kettlebells plus Stronglifts three times a week son it's going to be tricky to find more time.

I'm not sure if I'd prefer half a long Bob or a whole short one . I'd be wasting my time wishing for either anyway....
Did my KBFF L2 this morning as planned - man, it's hard to get going on these dark mornings. I have to exercise at about 5.45 on weekdays or I don't have time. Will allow myself the luxury of later workouts once DD starts pre-school NEXT September!

Sounds like some good plans for this week!

(Also sniggering a bit at "half a long Bob", sounds rude somehow!)

Just done L2 Ripped, first "proper" exercise for a while! Will struggle to find much time this week (as DS has had to drop down to half days at school, long story), but will try to fit in whatever I can.

Hi all! I was away at the weekend and are and drank too much (and the next few weekends are going to fairly 'social' too- eek! Will be on a diet in mid October I suspect ;-) Managed to do NMTZ on Friday before I left and went for a long hilly run in the sunshine in the Peak District on Sunday. Did Bobs Yoga yesterday to try and stretch myself out after the running. Plan to do the cross trainer tonight and no time for anything tomorrow. Thursday will be something involving weights- either Pure Strength or Cardio Rev I think.

Jackster, hope you're feeling a bit better. Idkick, hope you enjoyed your anniversary.
Had a nice day on my own yesterday, although it did feel very weird! I did Hard Body L1 in the morning, and then decided to give Yoga Inferno a go in the afternoon, thinking it would be a good stretch. Why I thought that, I'll never know! It is Jillian after all... Enjoyed it but it's really more like an aerobics session with some yoga moves thrown in. Apparently L2 involves weights.... Just finished the cardio workout from One Week Shred this morning - I really do not like workouts that are purely cardio but I need to shift my flabby tummy so forced myself - I am a ball of sweat! I don't have time to do the 2 workouts in one day so I'll give the strength workout a go another day. Plan for this week is:
Tues - KBFF 2 & walk to DD's music class
Wed - 3 or 4 circuits from NMTZ with 2 mins cardio inbetween each
Thurs - KBFF 3 & walk to town and back
Fri - Either Killer Abs 3 or half of a long Bob...

Thanks for the tips idkick!

Glad you!re feeling better knotty. Sounds like a great week exercise-wise. Enjoy your day tomorrow and do get some rest/chill out time in as well if you can!

Managed 25 mins on exercise bike today, as still not up to anything involving too much jiggling!!

Jackster & Idkick, sorry to hear you're both having to deal with IBS. I'm pretty convinced DP has it but he doesn't feel a diagnosis is necessary because it means going to the drs.

Finally started feeling better at the beginning of the week. Monday I eased myself back in with Ripped L1, Tuesday I couldn't fit anything in, just walked into town, Weds I did KB Fastfix 1, Thurs - Shred It with Weights L1 and walked into town & back and yesterday I did Killer Abs 1. Think I'll do Killer Abs 2 this morning saves changing the DVD, and tomorrow I have a rare day to myself! DP & DS are off to Brands Hatch, and my parents are having DD for the day so I'll do something a bit longer before I attempt some proper housework without a 21 month old "helping". Might go for Bob's Pure Strength if I'm feeling brave, or a Hard Body. Have a great weekend!

Happy anniversary idkick . And if you have any top IBS management tips, do share! (Sorry to derail thread with my digestive issues ).)

Well, I went to the GP with my tummy bug and came away with a diagnosis of IBS. Which makes sense as I always get these upset stomachs in times of stress! Relieved to have an answer anyway.

Still feeling crap but managed 3 circuits of my Pilates DVD (which sounds all zen-like but actually bloody burns!).

Hope you're all well and keeping Jillian company for me until I can return to her!

L1 and 2 is good work idkick. I've never managed them both together. L2 is bad enough on its own!

ineed - the calendar isn't silly at all. Though I'd say to anyone starting, decide if you want to do it 5 or 6 days a week - then the 30 days maps to 6 or 5 weeks respectively.

ineed keep going, you're doing really well! How did you get on today? Agree with notyummy that L2 Shred is a tough one, not to scare you off but just so you are prepared!

How was Bob today, notyummy?

I can't shake off this illness and am still feeling pretty under the weather but have managed a Davina DVD (which I reserve for when I'm not up to facing Jillian, Shaun etc!).