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 :)

threesteps- thinking of you. That weight must be awful. Hope exercise can lift your mood slightly.

Some free stuff happening here. Well done on ordering Bob- you won't regret it (well you might when you are in the middle but will feel better once you have finished!) DH and I did it yesterday and it hurt. Strength wise
JM is the easy option compared to that...Cross trainer tonight and day off tomorrow. Thinking about doing my Tae Boe boot camp on Wed as haven't done it in ages.

threesteps Don't worry about offloading here, we don't mind!

Welcome MrsFlorrick

I'm feeling horrid today. I ate far too much over the weekend then tried to do L3 of Ripped in 30 this morning. I hate, hate, hate it. One of the main problems was that I'd been relegated to the living room and the hard wood floor - I usually work out in the bedroom with carpet but my husband was stuck at home as his train was cancelled.
So my feet were slipping, the floor was too hard on my hands, back, knees etc. I just couldn't do half of it and turned off halfway through circuit 3.
So I'm feeling horribly demotivated and shitty about myself. Oh and I was doing it all in front of a mirror and realised what a prat I look and how far I still need to go to look how I want.

Sorry for the major moaning

My post should read that 'wait' must be awful for threesteps.

Must have weights on the mind after my hour plus with Bob yesterday. Arms are v sore today and that was only with 3kgs. Managed to use 5kg for a short section at the end, but about 5 mins at the most. Those ISO arm things when you are just holding things out make me want to cry!

lula- do you have a mat? Makes a big difference when working out on hard floor (which I do all the time.) as ling as you are in trainers I would have thought most stuff ok on hard floor, but not when you are lying down or on your knees. I am sure we a look like prats when working out but don't worry- it is for a purpose!!

Nope, no mat as I never usually need one. The other issue is my trainers squeak like MAD on the floor. Eurgh, I'm never working out in the living room again. And I'm tempted to bin that dvd - evil thing

Hi everyone.

Hi Trucks and Wrigglebum (waves)

Thanks for the reviews on the various other Jillian offerings and info re Bob Harper.

I think I'm too weak and whimpy for Bob just yet so am probably going to have a go at Ripped in 30.

Did 6w6p L1 again today. As its my third time around it doesn't feel too hard. I'm not actually dying when I've done it.

This is the problem. Jillians workouts fit in with my life. I have a 2 and 4 yo. I'm a sahm. So I can just squeeze a Jillian session of 30 to 40 mins in and a quick shower before DC play up. Ok the oldest is in reception now but I still have DS with me.

I can't really increase the workout time or DC will trash the house and start fighting. But I also want to build on my fitness. I say fitness but what I mean is firm up my saggy old self.

Will it continue to work just doing Jillian sessions 5 or 6 days a week but doing different DVDs of hers or will I just plateau?

You don't need loads of time- 40 mins is fine but push yourself in that time. Keep trying different workouts and wherever possible challenge yourself with the weights- have 2 or 3 sets and swap then around so you are pushing yourself. Using the same weights just doesn't do that- realistically a weight that is challenging for something like a squat and V raise (L2 Shred) is really not going to be hard for a clean and press (L3.) The other thing you can perhaps try if pressed for time is the occasional tabata session- if you google you will find plenty of sites. It is 4 minutes. Yes, that's right. 4 minutes. Of hell....

Thanks not. I'm using 3kg weights with 6w6p just now. Guess I could try and up it to a 5kg weight.

Ooohhh. Not. That tabata looks hard core. Bit scared but I am giving it a go tomorrow. Wish me luck

Evening all

No exercise today but just wanted to pop by and say thanks again everyone for your kind words You're all lovely!!

Notyummy that was a very apt typo! My weight will most definitely be awful if I take the direct comfort route of chocolate lol Going to really try and keep on top of things though and not resort to my usual mainlining of chocolate/cake/all things sweet in times of stress!

Lula I physically winced at the thought of doing L3 Ripped on a hard floor. Is the rocking backwards on the floor and jumping up again thing in that level?

Am hoping Bob will drop through my door tomorrow, and I will report back if I survive

Sorry not to name check but you are all doing great!

Take care everyone xx

MrsFlorrick- I wouldn't try 5kg in 6W6P L2- you might do yourself a mischief when it all gets double time later! Good luck with the tabata. I have done in with running and on the cross trainer but I know it can be done with things like squats and lunges but I have been too scared to try....

Ok, I took Jillian on this morning and managed to mostly do L3 of Ripped. A lot easier on a soft floor (yes the rock and roll squats are on L3 threesteps) but still absolutely killer. I had to pause the cardio once or twice and could NOT do the cross hop one at the end so swapped in some skaters. I'm also unsure I'll ever be able to do the proper duck walks.
But, I did it and feel a million times better than yesterday morning as a result.

MrsFlorrick I have exactly the same time restriction issue as you. I can fit in Shred or Ripped before the kids are up but then I am working full time and keeping the house running/ picking up children when I get back. I'm hoping to start an evening Pilates class in January that I can go to once they're in bed and my husband is back. I really need to work on my posture.

Ok. Not. I will avoid 5kg weights with 6w6p. Tbh I did L2 of 6w6p the last time around with 3kg weight and it didn't feel heavy. Hmmm.

I suppose I could give Ripped in 30 a whirl before upping the weight.

The Jillian DVD I really really want is her latest Abs one from last year but its only available in the US. Annoying. Is there a way to email iTunes and tell them to stick it on?!

I will try the tabata but not until weekend so DH can help me into a chair (or bed!!) if I collapse. It sounds hard core.

I think it's the speed if the second circuit in 6W6P rather than 5kg being really heavy IFYSWIM? There are a number of movements in there that are quite tough on the back, so good form is crucial. Doing them at the speed she wants whilst upping the weight could lead to a lack of form. Other workouts like Shred/Ripped or NMTZ where the strength bits aren't quite a fast are probably the better places to be playing around with more challenging weights- depending on the exercise in those I use at the moment a mixture if 3, 5 and 7kgs.

Hi all!

Notyummy I can't imagine winging 7 kg around!! My tops is 3 kg lol Judging by what I read on the amazon review page for Bob's DVD, I might start lower than that and work up! (marked as dispatched - I should have it tomorrow :))

Lula well done on getting back on the horse with L3 Ripped!

Re time and length of DVDs - NMTZ and 6W6P are broken down into 6 circuits so you can pick and choose which you want to do. So if you're short of time you could pick just 3 of the 6 etc.

I did L3 Killer today. A real toughie today. I find it so odd that I can swing from finding the same routine so hard and then so easy I wonder if it's a time of day thing? Although it doesn't really work for me to do anything before about 5 pm. Will ponder on this...

So plan tomorrow is Bob if he arrives in time...

Keep going everyone, we are all doing great!!

Hi all
Not been on for ages so just a quick Hi while I catch up with the thread . Been doing a lot of riding lately rather than JM, however am now back in the groove - as I ride a lot better when I feel stronger and fitter. Can't decide my strategy for the next few weeks - keep on chopping and changing workouts or knuckle down and really get on top of e.g. Killer? Hmmm.

Working from home today so managed 5 mile power walk followed by L2 Killer, which confirmed to me that it is harder than L3!! Will have to work tonight to make up but weather so lovely here I didn't want to miss the chance to get out in fresh air. Will try for quick session on cross trainer tomorrow if time, and am doing tae Bo boot camp on Friday.

Hello! Just did l1 first half and l2 same 6w6p with extra weights then extra crunches prep for pole class, did pole last night, got barre tomorrow, a JM session Friday at home (prob l2 6w6p) and pole sat. Sunday off then pole mon and Tues, then JM again wed and barre Fri etc rinse and repeat.

That is plan: really loving pole fit and JM so good for building strength I need. What I was missing was the dance and social side so the combo of classes and home workouts feels just right.

Hope everyone else doing well.
Reading your posts v motivating!
[waves to mrs f and wriggle]

Hey all. Not much exercise going on here at the moment as I was away Sunday to yesterday, then too busy today and too tired this evening. Lots of walking with a toddler on my back whilst away and some fast walking today. Bizarrely I am missing Jillian though so looking forward to getting back to it.

Morning all!

Wrigglebum she has lured you in and has you under her spell

Ponks great to see you back. Have you decided on a plan for the next week or so?

Bob still not arrived, grr! So I did L1 S&S last night and will do L2 Killer today. Can't do Bob today even if he arrives as I won't have time.

I added 2.5 kg weights to the skier cardio and 3 kg to the butt kicks.

My thought now is to save Bob for Saturday :)

I feel like this week has been a bit hit and miss on the exercise front and I think it's because I didn't have a plan for the week for various reasons.

Will get one together for next week over the weekend and will hopefully feel like I'm back in the zone!

Hope everyone has a good day :)

Did 6w6p last night and feel much better now . Feel nicely, slightly achey now and I'll try and do it again today then either Saturday or Sunday. Or I might try and squeeze in a NMTZ.

Only had then for a tabata session yesterday and did my tae Bo boot camp today, but despite being my non-working day I kept getting work calls so didn't have time to do it all. Probably managed 40 mins though. Plan is cross trainer tomorrow, Bob's Pure Strength on Sunday and maybe BFBM on Monday.

Annoyingly I seem to have put on some weight. Have been a bit careless with my diet and I guess in your 40s too many indulgences take their toll. I find low carbing works fore to drop 4/5 pounds (which is all I would need to do ) but need to summon up the mental strength ;-) Have a weekend away with friends that I would like to look my best for later this month so perhaps I will do some hard core low carb just before that. I try to not get too hung up on weight, as I have had eating issues in the past. I find I feel and look my best if my BMI is 21 so if I go over that I am more careful with my food. Try not to use the scales more than a couple of times a month though.

well done on the 6W6P wrigglebum!

notyummy you'll lose the extra weight in no time. I remember you low-carbing for a short while before and it all dropped off so am sure you'll get it sorted before the big weekend :)

well after trumpeting how great my back was feeling I knocked it completely out yesterday :( Felt it twinging yesterday and then 10 mins or so before the end of L3 Killer it went. I could still move but it felt very sore and sort of numb. Stupidly - I went to the end as it would have bugged me not to... what was I thinking?!

Still sore today so I'm hoping my chiro has a slot tomorrow to fit me in - otherwise I'll have to rest up and wait until Tuesday.

And Bob has finally arrived - so once I'm back in one piece I'll be trying him out

Have a great weekend everyone x

Phew- just done Bobs Pure Strength and am pooped! 45 programme on the cross trainer yesterday and plan to do BFBM tomorrow whilst dd is at brownies and then have a rest day on Tuesday.

Finished L3 of Ripped and today did my first round of L4. Already prefer it!
It's my TOM and I'm feeling bloated and knackered. I'm hoping by the end of the week I'll be feeling strong again. I need some advice on what to do next though!
Feel like I need something to build my endurance, but my time is definitely limited? Any ideas?