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

[TrucksAndDinosaurs]

I've just done Shred and had great results.
Am now starting 6 week 6 pack - does anyone want to start or restart with me?
:) hopeful smile

[TrucksAndDinosaurs]

It's bloody fast the second time isn't it?
I can't keep up, worried I will injure self.
Was very sweaty after but abs feel less worked than after l1, am I doing it wrong?

[lavenderhoney]

Trucks, that's funny, I was thinking today level 1 is harder:)

Its very fast, I don't keep up with them, I just try to do the moves properly and assume speed will come. My tummy is going down though, splashed out on 2 new dresses today:)

Thought dh might freak at my frivolous spending ( i spent a lot in coast) as normally I just buy for house and dc, but he just smiled and invited me out for a drink when we can get a babysitter:)

[MrsFlorrick]

Another sweaty L2 Jillian workout today. On day 4 now of L2.

Sadly no sign of six pack but I look less pregnant and fat around the tummy.

I wonder how many weeks of Jillian and how many fast days it will take for me to see an actual 6 pack or any sort of pack! Any bets? Personally I reckon I need to finish this level and do the whole 6 weeks again and have 3 fast days per week and I may see a 2 pack haha

Level 2 still makes my core go. Try holding your abs tight while you do repeater knees and knee crunches. And when you do double crunches, don't just hold your legs in table too but stretch them out like Bashira.

It makes me far far sweatier and more tired than L1.

[TrucksAndDinosaurs]

I take it back; my core feels achy today! Am gearing up to do it again... After a coffee!

[TrucksAndDinosaurs]

Great non scales victories about new frocks for lavender and non pg tum for mrs F.

:) :)

[lavenderhoney]

Did level2 and gave it a bt more wellie- followed Bashira when able, so found it better, if more knackering.

Thanks for the tip mrsf, I was slacking :)

Trucks, are you doing level2 twice? In one day?!!!

[TrucksAndDinosaurs]

Argh no I only did it once! I meant after going it first time and getting achy should I do it again? I have done it anyway. Bit easier now I know what I am doing and MrsF tips helped.
There is no exercise I hate in l2 which is an improvement on most JM workouts.

My weight is up 2-3lb, maybe it's muscle building with water retention or maybe a few days of eating 1600/1800 calories has had an effect, which is a bit depressing because that's not an unreasonable amount, and all low carb.

Must drink more water.

[MrsFlorrick]

Trucks. I think it may be a muscle water thingy. This happens to me when I have gone hard to 6w6p for several days on the trot.

Lavender. L2 is tough. Even if you try to just phone it in. I'm still a sweaty mess.

No Jillian today. DS is cutting his final two molars and wanted to sit on top of me all day. Poor little man. And it's far too late now and I am knackered. Besides I think dS will be up during the night demanding calpol (polpol as he calls it).

Back on Jillian tomorrow though. I will be digging deep.

[lavenderhoney]

And level 2 again today:) and swimming with dc and being " attacked by squid"

I am a bit tired now- I have noticed in the morning my tummy is quite a bit flatter, but seems to bulge by lunchtime! Must be all the water, I hope!

And on a good note, the dreaded cs overhang I have from 2 cs doesn't look so blurgh... Although perhaps the light isn't very good:)

[TrucksAndDinosaurs]

Great stuff lavender did your emerging six pack help with escaping marauding squid?!

Day off - unplanned but pulled muscle in back lifting stroppy DS so had massage. Need to go gently tomorrow and might do l1 slowly as I'm familiar with moves - think the chop will damage back more. :(

[lavenderhoney]

Trucks, hope you recover quickly. I think the sledgehammer pull thing doesn't look great for backs and I don't rush it.

I had a few glasses of wine last night for the first time in ages and I feel dreadful. Might have a rest day today!

How are you doing mrsf?

[MrsFlorrick]

Hi Lavender and Trucks. I'm doing ok. Did my workout yesterday. I am
Planning to do it later today.

No significant changes to report. Other than my increasing desperation. To lose the last weight. Argh. So close but so far away.

Hopefully I can get through the weekend without eating my own body weight in biscuits. I am having a major craving after helping the school pTA at their cake sale today and I fell face first into a load if short bread (ate 6). Biscuits are my weakness. I can eat tons of them. Literally packets of them. Whereas chocolate I can only manage a limited amout before its enough.

[TrucksAndDinosaurs]

Did l1 very carefully.
Back not 100% but felt better for it.
Well done everyone for battling on.
Know what you both mean about eating off piste; if I drink too much or have sugar I feel utterly grim.

[Lavenderhoney]

I had a day off yesterday and today we went to a water park so lots of climbing up steps and across ropes with the dc and scooting down slides. My swimming costume is too big and I need another one:)

Back to it tomorrow mind you:)

And off the booze tomorrow as well. I think dh wants a drink with me tonight and he has already given me cake, so I can't disappoint him:)

[TrucksAndDinosaurs]

Lavender Day off sounds v energetic!
That's exciting about being too small for swimming costume!
Back on 2 today; I really like both workouts now. Back muscles more or less sorted, did yoga after and felt neck and shoulder pop back (am hypermobile) so that was a relief. Yoga is much better for me now my core is stronger. Previously I could easily stretch into every position but would then flop and not be able to get out or hold it!

Hello mrsf! Hope weekend goes well.
I think chromium is meant to be a good supplement to help with sweet carb craving management. I used it when I low carbed a few years ago... Will see if I can look it up. I remember it being v helpful when I was semi addicted to malt loaf.

[Lavenderhoney]

Trucks, yoga after sounds very keen:)

I had a day off yesterday and ended up so busy today I had to do l1 when dc asleep. Feel ok, but missed l2!

I'm going to run at the gym tomorrow instead, for a change.

[TrucksAndDinosaurs]

Back still dodgy so did 1 again.
It's v annoying having injury- ok when exercising but then hurts when I bend or twist rest of day. And there's a lot of bending and twisting being a SAHM to two year old!

[ZingWantsCake]

hi all! a JM virgin here!

I've just read through entire thread (what with DD being up dince 3am ) and I am in awe!

Trucks thanks to you I bought the 30 day Shred - although it took weeks to come and the weights still haven't arrived! ( ordered both on 6th Sept!)

So I'm starting L1D1 today. I'm not even saying hopefully. I'm doing it. I'll dig deep.
I'll have 1 hour in the morning between dropping boys off at school &playgroup and having to pick up DD's godmother who's coming for lunch.
which means I'll have time for a shower as well.

I haven't done any excersice for ages and hate gyms so I'm actually quite scared of starting this.
the only things that are thin on me are my very week and sensitive wrists - I'm worried about the push ups.

please wish me luck and any tips let me know.

I'm on the Shredders thread but will check in every now on then if you don't mind- you are all amazingly inspirational!

[Lavenderhoney]

Good luck zing:) how annoying about the delivery. I downloaded 6p6w and the shred onto my iPad, and bought weights at the supermarket:)

If you don't want to wait, you could download and sell the DVD?

Added bonus of iPad is you can go into the bedroom or wherever if someone is watching telly. Or the garden:)

[MrsFlorrick]

Hi everyone. Welcome Zing (yes I want cake too )

Been doing my Jillian workout but eaten like a pig over weekend. Hasn't affected scales other than stalling probably.

Planning to go and dig deep shortly. I am on day 11 of L2 of 6w6p. Woohoo.

Sadly no sign of 6 pack or indeed any pack. Far too fat still.

Am wondering whether to do 6w6p again "from the top" or try Ripped in 30? I could seriously do with being ripped but I am keen to find my 6 pack at the same time. Decisions decisions eh

Any of you tried Ripped in 30?

[ZingWantsCake]

MrsF

and thanks for welcome both of you!

I can't remember which one of you got upset about Ebay customer's comment (and so sorry about that ) but I would have hit her on the head with the pushchair repeatedly!

I'm shit at exercise but ace for real life confrontation - just call me if that ever happens. I'll protect you!

done L1D1 - I am wobbly!

[MrsFlorrick]

Zing.

I've just had a look at Jillians other offerings on iTunes. Yikes. I am scared.

Scared and horrified at ripped in 30 and Body Revolutions. I may have to work my way through both. Probably will try Ripped in 30 first. Still a couple of weeks to go before I am done with 6w6p.

Wonder if any of them will help tighten the loose skin on my stomach Ugh.

[MrsFlorrick]

Oh and sorry Zing. I am the eBay pushchair lady person. Grrr. Laying off eBay for the moment. I always get really odd buyers.

[Lavenderhoney]

Did l2 first thing this morning as I had to go and get my hair cut. I managed the mountain climbers quite easily this time. I have found though I have 2 weeks to go and my tummy is still rather wobbly...

I have questioned closely a mum at the school gates on her figure after pregnancy - she is all fit and flat tummied- and she said " yoga and Pilates" she does a class every day.

I can't do a class, I just don't have time, but I'd like to do a yoga/ Pilates DVD.

Trouble is, I hate all that feathery stroky stuff- so have any one you done any of Gillian's? Any good? And does she start any witless stuff about taking time for you etc when you could be doing sit ups? Apologies if anyone loves all the slow voiced zen tones, but it makes me twang with irritation:)

[MrsFlorrick]

How does she find time to do a class everyday with a baby??

The only exercise DVD I have ever tried has been Jillians. Shred and 6w6p.

I have heard Jillian does one called yoga meltdown.

But if you don't like her chat. Personally I find her hilarious.