New Thread and New Home for the JILLIAN MICHAELS DEVOTEES....

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Hi guys, hope everyone finds their way here and also hope that I manage to successfully link this to the old thread!

This thread is for anyone and everyone who loves is a fan of Jillian

Welcome all the old-timers and please come and join us new people, it will be great to see you!

Happy JM'ing all :)

Hey all. Have only been exercising intermittently of late as busy with work and playing with my new horse, who is turning out to be a real sweetheart. But am conscious that I need to be fit to ride and do him justice so am fitting in NMTZ (which I find great for my core) and 6w6p whenever I can. Oh for more hours in the day.

DH is also enjoying the Jillian workouts - he asks me which ones are hardest then does them. In a polo neck and fleece (nutter).

Am giggling at the thought of doing Jillian's workouts in a polo neck and fleece!

Did BFBM this afternoon- muted it completely and put my new Pete Tong on LOUD and it was awesome!

Hello

I'm almost a week into Ripped in 30. I have been doing Week 2 as Week 1 wasn't up to much. I shall be starting Week 3 on Tuesday. Supposed to be a tough one so wish me luck.

I'm eyeing up those Bob DVDs you have been recommending on here. Bit scared. Perhaps it's time to dig deep.

Hey all, need to catch up the thread properly as it's been so long since I've been in here that it dropped off my TIO.

Have been struggling of late. As I've mentioned before on here, one of the main reasons I got into exercise was to combat anxiety/depression/stress/fatigue, which has been bad again recently. So now more than ever I need to keep going on the exercise, but now more than ever it's bloody hard to find the motivation! So please,I need lots of kicks up the bottom!

Hope you are all doing well, off to catch up fully on thread now.

(((((Jacksterbear)))))
I'm so glad you came back. We'll give you lots of butt kicks when required and supportive words to get you back on track, I'm really sorry you've not been feeling so good. Apart from exercise, is there anything concrete you can do to alleviate the stress? Anxiety/stress is truly awful :(
I'll always remember how you and other lovely thread members helped me through my saga last year when I descended into binge-dom - we're all here for you if you need us xx

Great to see you too Ponks! I'm v v jealous of your lovely horse You must be having a blast! I can imagine that riding is great for exercising the core, and exercising the core is great for riding?

Notyummy I may try BFBM with different music next time, that's a good idea!

Wrigglebum how's the neck?

MrsFlorrick L3 is, erm, fun! A particular cardio session is challenging, but being a 6W6P pro I'm sure you'll breeze through :)
I've bought the Bob DVD but yet to do it because of my back.

I did L1 YM on Friday, followed by 2 double levels on both Sat and Sunday. I bloomin' love it! Can hold the crow position for a bit now. And now I know the moves I'm really giving it some welly and feel suitably achy (in a good way) the next day.

I think I'm going to do mainly YM next week to hopefully continue to improve my back, but I'll definitely throw in another workout at some point, probably L1 S&S. I'm hoping by the week after next I'll be fully up to speed again...

Hope everyone is well x

Jackster- tomorrow is a new week so start as you mean to go on and pop on a DVD. If you're short of time then just do a shred, imagine how much better you'll feel after. Aim for at least every other day for mood boosting. Put on your fanciest workout gear, hair up and off you go. Sorry you're struggling, it's really hard to pick yourself up but easier if you can manage it before you get too low. I struggled with depression on and off for quite a few years but I seem to be ok recently.

I have had the weekend off from exercise and it's making me grumpy again. Had a nice brisk walk today and did 20mins of hula hooping but nothing beats the feeling of finishing one of those Jillian workouts.

Wrigglebum I've had depression on and off since my early 20s :( It's the pits isn't it? But yes exercise, a good diet and controlled drinking (in that order!) are the key things for me that help me get myself straight - although motivating yourself, as you said, is a whole other challenge...

I've resigned myself to the fact that I'll be on ADs most of the time, and I've stopped telling myself that I'm falling short because of it.

I was referred once for counseling, mainly due to eating disorders, which I went to for a year when I was living in London. My jaw hit the floor when I discovered recently that where I was going was the infamous "Bedlam" - conveniently it was minutes down the road from where I lived!

Glad to hear you're doing ok x Me too thankfully, despite life's knocks coming thick and fast!

Jackster you'll be fine, I promise. Wrigglebum's advice is excellent! Stick with us and feel free to rant if ever you need to... xxx

Glad you've found your way to cope too threesteps. Re the ADs- I always tried to think of it like any other illness- asthma and type 2 diabetes can sometimes in mild cases be controlled without drugs, but using them doesn't mean people are failing, most sufferers need the drugs and could become very ill without them. Hope that makes sense. I haven't taken ADs for a few years but hopefully I've now developed enough self awareness of my mood that I would be straight at the doctors if I thought I needed them. I definitely agree that exercise, diet and controlled drinking help a lot- I've felt much happier and less stressed since I started exercising again. I also find I need to minimise caffeine consumption as too much raises anxiety and makes me feel genuinely crap.

My neck is still a bit sore but getting much better, now got a bit of a twinge in my wrist and back. I'm determined to do a 6w6p later but I'll just try to listen to my body and make sure I don't do myself an injury. I'm really close to starting level 2. I can see a bit of definition now on my stomach, I can't believe the difference to my body.

Hi all
Sorry you are feeling down jackster No words of wisdom from me but happy to provide kicks up the bum as required whilst other more wise posters provide the wisdom
Glad to hear you are managing to do YM threesteps despite the bad back- sure you will be jumping around again soon
Talking of which I just tried ES&S L2... well you know after 4 days off with that dodgy chest it seemed like a good idea
I love it altho it is hard and I already ache! And I was so bust trying to understand some of the moves I didn't do them all.
I feel quite gratified tho that I felt the last circuit was the easiest and it had jumping lunges and squats in! And I managed most of them.
Will give it another go tomorrow- if I can move.

Wrigglebum that is so true. I don't know why mental health carries this sense of failure with it that other illnesses don't - in my head anyway. I'm making a conscious effort to think more positively about it, but there are times I think god woman, pull yourself together

My big problem is I expect so much from myself, and end up rubbishing myself as most of the time my expectations are too high. I'd never be as prescriptive with anyone else - I feel sorry for me sometimes!!

Fantastic stuff on seeing the changes now - that for me was the biggest motivator when doing Shred - it was like a magic moment when I suddenly noticed everything was tighter and more toned :) Good luck with 6W6P today.

Happypiglet well done on doing L2! My hardest move in L2 I think is the hip heists to press ups, I get tangled up most of the time lol The arm/leg renegade rows are quite tricky at the beginning too...

S&S and YM are most definitely my JM feel-good DVDs! Speaking of which, off to do 1 level of YM now. Hope to try L1 S&S tomorrow.

Hope everyone is doing well, have a good evening :)

Well I did 6w6p and I'll be moving onto L2 this week hopefully as I've only got one more of L1 to go (I'm doing each one 15 times to complete it).

Is it really daft that I get jealous of you lot doing all the different DVDs? I've only got 4 of them (the collection) but there are others on my Christmas list and I'm really looking forward to mixing it up a bit more.

Thanks all for the empathy, wise advice and virtual kicking! . I did L1 S&S today, pretty easy but a start at least. Having blood tests to rule out medical causes for increased anxiety and depression symptoms, then will discuss ADs and/or CBT with doctor. Trying to eat healthily too!

wrigglebum good work on 6w6p and good luck for moving on to L2 - I prefer it!

Happyp I find L2 S&S too. Such a huge jump between L1 and 2.

3steps is your back bad again? (Sorry have caught up on recent bit of thread but missed too much to go back too far !)

Wrigglebum - if you fancied a taster, it might be worth checking on YouTube - I think they often have random JM workouts on there? (I haven't looked myself but have heard people say...)

Jackster great stuff on getting back into it :) I did L1 S&S today too!

I hope the blood tests help sort out what's going on. I've had CBT in the past and have been on and off ADs and they've both been really valuable in getting me better. And think of all those exercise endorphins :)

Ah yes, my back - I threw it out again recently but chiro is currently putting me back together again and it's all feeling good so far...

My first S&S / cardio workout in what feels like yonks and so far so good... Boy I felt done in by the end though.

I've decided Yoga is my new passion

Have a good evening everyone x

I don't think Ripped is on there threesteps but I haven't looked for the others. I did Shred L1&2 from YouTube then got the four DVD collection when I got to L3.

Did my last L1 6w6p today and it was a real struggle, I tried to dig deep but had to rest a couple of times. I think it was because I was up at 5.30, plus yesterday was a fast day. Will do a different DVD tomorrow then try L2!

What are you trying today wigglebum ?
Well done jacksterbear ES&S L1 is still a great workout!
Well L2 ES&S again today... and I do ache after Monday's effort (too bust yest so a rest day)
Enjoyed it but its long... 50 mins including warm up and cool down. Some days I won't fit that in but guess I can do a Shred or Ripped on those days.
Its the sneaky fifth circuit- one more than L1 that I forget everytime.. I am mentally thinking I am half way thru after 2 and then realise I am not!

PS glad you were Ok doing a S&S yest threesteps hope the back is holding up today

piglet agree with you - L2S&S is sneakily longer than L1! I love L1 but would like another circuit at the end made up of some of my favourite moves from L2. I Like the hip heist press-ups!

Just done 6w6p L2 for the first time in ages, have been staying on L1 as I find L1 better for my abs but L2 better as an all round workout. Phew! Had to pause the dvd for a break half way through. But feel great after .

Out to a work do this evening - am so chuffed as I hadn't a clue what to wear then found an old dress that I haven't been able to fit into for a few years - after nearly a year of Jillianing it now fits and I feel great! Moments like that are so motivational.

((hugs)) to jackster and hope you get through it.

wriggle - which dvds are you getting for Christmas? I'm planning to get BFBM for DH!

Well I did BFBM today- needed it after eating four large bits of fudge at playgroup . I struggled with the 180 jumps and scissor jump things on the second go! I've got a long way to go still to be properly fit!

Ponks- I've asked for this. Should keep me busy and I'll have a real mix of strength & cardio, long & short and different body parts (I already have The Collection).

Great combination of workouts in that collection! You'll enjoy them.

I would like Kickbox Fastfix and Hard Body to be available in region 2 format - have seen clips on youtube and they look good. No idea if my dvd player could cope with region 1.

Oooo more DVDs coming Ponks? My player won't do the US import version so I'll have to sit on my hands and be patient.

You'll be like a kid in a sweet shop on Christmas day with that collection Wrigglebum They are all great workouts! Well done on BFBM there may not be weights but it's pretty intense.

Congrats Happypiglet on blasting through the aches...

Seemed to survive L1 S&S yesterday which I'm really happy about. Still keeping it low key until my next chiro on Tuesday so another double YM today... I felt it today!

(DISCLAIMER: If you're not interested in Yoga Meltdown don't read on as it will bore you silly!)

Some observations: the chataranga whats-its - boy those are hard! I'm having to do them on my knees for the time being.

Loving the wheel and getting very slightly better at the crow pose. Warrior III is still a big challenge - I just can't get my balance, but I can in the toe hook extended leg one on one leg, weird...

Is it the locust or the scorpion at the end of L1 - how do you do it without it really hurting, erm, down there! Or am I just weird lol? I use a mat on floorboards, maybe I need a bit more padding. How the hell do blokes do that one without doing themselves an injury - do they just tuck everything safely away
I've adapted it slightly and put my hands at mid thigh level underneath me and that seemed to make it doable.

Have a good evening all :)

Ponks that's awesome re the dress, bet you'll feel so fab in it! Enjoy your evening.

wrigglebum the 7 DVDs in those 2 collections are the 7 Jillians that I have - great range of workouts!

Shred L1 yesterday, nothing today but will be able to fit something in tmrw.

Good work extreme shredding, 3steps and Happypiglet.

Thanks again to all for the words of encouragement.

Xposted with u 3steps - intrigued by the yoga stuff, just trying to imagine the moves from your descriptions!

Hi everyone! Just popping on to say I'm still here and v.impressed at all the amazing work going on . Holiday was lovely, took Jillian but ashamed to say, she wasn't used . Did do lots of walking and a ten mile bike ride though not the same at all. Back to it yesterday though with a level 1 shred and will do Ripped level 1 today.

Did L2 of 6w6p yesterday for the first time. Feeling a bit achey this morning!

L2 6W6P is hard! I did L2 S and S on Wednesday and L2 Shred yesterday. Such a lovely day today so I hope to get out for a walk once I escape from the conference I am at! Possibly 30 mins on the cross trainer too. Was thinking about doing the whole of Bobs Pure Strength tomorrow morning, but my back is giving me some gip, so I will see how I feel....