2013 NEW YEAR JILLIAN MICHAELS FANS!

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New thread for the Julian Monkeys!!

Here's to a new year Shedded and Shredded, Ripped, with Killer Buns and Thighs, a 6 Pack, a Revolutionised Body and No More Trouble Zones

Any practitioners of Insanity, Turbofire and all other such insane DVDs come and join us too if you like

well day 2 level 1 done managed it twice yesterday certainly feeling it today. Had forgotten how such a short workout can make you ache so bad the next day. I will be trying to stick to just shred for at least the first ten days really need to build up some strength then after that think I will mix it up a bit twith the other jillian dvds I have. Iv been looking at killer buns and thighs it looks good and at only £6 im tempted to get it. Does anyone have it and can tell me what its like.
Keep going everyone! the weekend is always hardest for me to fit it all in without feeling really selfish

Bobs Super Strength is a DVD by Bob Harper, the other trainer on the biggest Loser with Jillian. It is a properly tough workout, harder than any of the JM ones IMO, but he is v likeable so you get through it.

Killer buns not my favourite but I know some people love it so probably just personal. Not that much in the way of cardio- a few 'ouch' things definitely. Oddly, I found L2 6W6P made my thighs ache more the next day than Killer buns and thighs did!

DH is doing Bobs super strength as I write. V frustrating for me. Only a few weeks ago I was doing it too with a mixture of 3 kg and sometimes 5, and now I can barely walk. Grim.

Hey ladies, i just found this thread. I have just entered level two shred, i didn't find it as hard as starting level one. Not that it was easy :-) i just think i'm a bit fitter.

I'm thinking of doing six week six pack next as the shred seems to be making my mum tum look worse...did anyone else find that? I think its drawing everything else in faster.

day3 L1 complete still hurting but feeling good. Diet starts tomorrow here goes last glass of wine for the week and a roast, tomorrow is a new day.

Yay mothersmilk you will be amazed how quicky you get stronger - happened with me. I have the Killer Buns DVD (originally typed "I have killer buns" but that is Not the case, ) and really like it though haven't progressed to L3 yet. L2 is hard enough for the moment!

I've just done Extreme S&S again all the way through and nearly managed one of the pushing yourself up into a bridge moves - however arms gave way and I dropped onto my head, doh. I will make it one day. I don't quite understand the triangle poses at the end, I mustn't be doing it right [that's a Jillian quote from one of the workouts isn't it .. "If you aren't hurting .... then you must not be doing it right!"] but I do know I can't quite breathe in it. Hmmmm.

Hello all, I've taken most of March off but got back with a L1 Shred this morning. My knee was not happy but not as bad as usual. I was shocked when I measured myself, put on 2 inches under the bust which is a good measure of internal fat storage. So back on the watching what I eat, and definitely back on the Jillian!

day4 L1 complete no aches today and the workout felt a lot easier think I may step it up to level 2 sooner than expected.

Mothers milk, have you increased your weights? I moved up from 2x 1 kg to 2 x 2 kg and went "bad ass" made a big difference.

I have trimmed 1.5 inches from my waist but nothing from under bust but doesnt look like anything to really lose there.

Level two day two complete.

Hey guys, and welcome newbies!

Just done L1 Killer. Have never really got into Killer but gave it another try inspired by all the talk of it on here. Quite enjoyed it, but don't like the lack of structure (I know it does have circuits but you don't quite know where you are with it compared to Shred/Ripped/NMTZ/BFBM. 6w6p is the same I know, but somehow it doesn't seem to bother me in that.)

Ponks I have noticed that too re the clips shown on the menu screen in NMTZ not actually being from NMTZ - I think they are from BFBM. And IIRC I think BFBM shows clips from NMTZ on its menu screen!

How's the running going PeggyO? Well done for getting back on it world. And good work everyone else!

3steps have you had your back appointment yet? And notyummy hope you are not suffering too badly. x

Hi everyone :)

Jacksterbear my appointment is this Thursday afternoon and I've scaled everything right down until then. I was away over the weekend too so our beloved JM has definitely been on the back-burner for the time being! Back feels okay, but just not quite right...

I think Killer feels a bit weird as there are more circuits than in Shred / Ripped? (or have I made that up?!) Hope you fall in love with it soon, I love it!

Hope everyone is doing well and all those with injuries wishing you all a speedy recovery :)

Hello everyone and welcome Khaleese! Well done for upping your weights and going badass, Jillian would be proud of you I am sure!

Thanks for asking after me Ponks and Jackster. Foot felt fine on Saturday so I ran the local Parkrun (and got a new 5k personal best ) but then it became really sore again on Saturday afternoon. I went to the GP yesterday who thinks it's soft tissue inflammation rather than anything more serious, so I am trying to be sensible and put the running on hold until it feels better. Very frustrating, but better now at the start of my half marathon training than further down the line I suppose!

I do really struggle psychologically with being injured, it makes me feel like a failure somehow not to be out running even though I know that I am doing the right thing.

Thank goodness for Bob Harper's Pure Burn Super Strength - no jumping around, so it's entirely foot-friendly and I suspect I will be doing it every day until I am all healed up! I upped my weights to 3kg for most of it today and am feeling a nice bit of muscle soreness this evening...

I know I shouldn't moan about my foot when poor notyummy and threesteps are suffering far more than I am. Hope you are both doing ok Good luck for Thursday threesteps!

Ponks, well done on the full ES&S! Do you use weights for the triangle pose? I didn't really get it when I first did it without a weight, but once I added one I seriously felt it! The first time I managed all the isometric holds in that last circuit without needing to drop my weight was a very proud day for me

Jackster, Killer does take a bit of getting into I find. threesteps is right that it has 4 circuits not 3 which makes it feel different. I definitely enjoyed it but I'm not sure it's quite top 3 material for me!

PeggyO I have had to put running on hold too - have not dared try again after that knee pain I had a few weeks ago. Frustrating isn't it? Hope your foot is ok and you can get back on track with the training soon.

3steps good luck tomorrow, will be thinking of you.

Have been mixing up my Jillianing with a bit of Tae Bo the last couple of weeks - do love a bit of Billy! Think a few others on the thread may have done some Tae Bo before? Basically martial arts - kicking and punching, with a good dose of cheesiness and some classic 90s outfits thrown in!

Keep it up all!

Hi all! A question for the ladies who do Bob Harper workouts. Does Bob's Super Strength workout require extra equipment, or will 1-2kg weights do? Thanks.

I would just like to wish Happy Easter to my fellow JM-addicts. During school holidays I never manage to go online, so better do it now .

Am about to finish Week 8 of Body Revolution, but it is not ideal to start Phase 3 with DS around, so I will repeat this week's exercises again. They are quite hard anyway.

day 5 and 6 level 1 achieved, hope all of you with injuries are feeling better soon. Im just hoping the holidays don't sabotage my good work, will have to be a little bit selfish in order to continue

maltese- I would say 1/2 kg would to start with for Bob, but I think those on here who have done it would say that you could feel you need more. I was using 3kg throughout, which felt mostly pretty bloody hard, but I felt I could see myself using slightly more than 3kg in some bits of it.

Thank you for the welcome. I'm not "bad ass" on level two yet! :-)

Level two day three complete. Yesterday was day off. I'm thinking of adding six week six pack in tomorrow...maybe try to do both :-0

Shred isn't touching the mum tum enough and i'm finding it looks worse now shred has pulled everything else in.

Were on school holidays now so it will be at the detriment of the children. Benign neglect might be the order of the day.

Just checking in to say Happy Easter everyone and welcome to all new posters :)

I am now a little bit in love...with my chiropractor!!

He was ace, and has diagnosed that I am officially 'very wonky'. He reckons I injured myself a long while ago (I had a moped accident) and it's compounded over the years. When I stand straight my feet point right and my body points left as my pelvis has twisted - my 2 sacral bones are completely different sizes .

But it's all fixable he reckons - 2 adjustments a week for 4-6 weeks. I am SO chuffed!! First treatment today and there was 10 minutes of popping and cracking.

Sorry, this post is a bit off topic but I am so chuffed, can you tell?

Notyummy wishing you lots of good back vibes... Hope you will be on the road to recovery soon too xx

So I will see you all after Easter when I will back to JM with renewed vigour! (chiro said to keep on exercising as normal).

Happy Easter everyone

Happy Easter everyone!

Still just Bobbing along, Bobbing along, with a little bit of Fast & Furious thrown in for good measure (which is def getting easier).

Threesteps - good news re your fixable wonky back! In 6 weeks time you can do Bob too

Maltese - re Bob. I am using 2kg weights and have been Bobbing for 2 weeks now. I should get myself some 3kg weights really, and push myself. Not sure I could manage 4kg yet. I love Bob!

Jacksterbear - Billy sounds fun. Must feel good to kick and punch the stress of the day away!

Khaleese - 6W6P is great to do, but I didn't get a 6P! I know what you mean re the tummy. I have just ordered Jackie Warner's Crunchless Xtreme Abs to help with mine, but I will finish my month of Bob first. Jackie's abs are amazing!

Gingercat - week 8? That has flown by. Hope you are still enjoying it.

To anyone worrying about being selfish or neglecting the children whilst working out over Easter - just remember what brilliant healthy role models you are!

PeggyO - just noticed you are doing Bob regularly now, and with 3kg weights! Now I've got to up my game!!! My favourite Bob bit at the moment is when he screams "HELEN! GET! UP! Get up Helen!". It's the intensity of it!

Thanks for the replies! I am going to order the DVD today from Amazon. I have bout twenty five quid spending money this weekend... any other recommendations? I keep treating myself to exercise clothes and now the house is bursting at the seams with them. Maybe an exercise band? Never used one, but could take Body Revolution properly with one... hmm...

Did NMTZ all the way through this morning for the first time in about two months and found I can no longer do windscreen wipers properly and couldn't manage all the toetaps. How quickly you lose it, damn it! Will try to get that DVD back into regular rotation, because it's sodding amazing. I hurt EVERYWHERE.

Now going to read the thread back for the last few weeks and be inspired by you all again.

Greetings all!

Just a quickie as I'm not supposed to be on here (so much to do!), but Maltesecat do you mean the bands you use for exercises? Leg exercises etc?

I have some I got with Turbofire which I have never used and never will I don't think. I'll definitely go back to her cardio stuff but I'm sure I won't ever use the bands. So if you want them, just drop me a PM and I can put them in the post to you next week...

I'm jumping around the place like an easter bunny today - even the first chiro adjustment has made a difference and I'll be attempting my first JM for a while later on, wish me luck!!

See you all on the other side of Easter, enjoy the chocolate, you've earned it (me not so much, but I'll still be enjoying it)

Aww 3steps so pleased for you, and your excitement has really made me !

MissT wise words re role model! My 2yo dd loves to announce she is doing her exercises, accompanied by lying on her back and waving her legs around, windshield wiper stylee! and 6yo ds loves to join in the Jillian fun too!

themaltesecat, NMTZ rocks doesn't it?!

Happy Easter all and keep up the good work! [busmile]

themaltesecat, you will be fine with those weights to start with. It seems most people start out with slightly lighter weights for Bob than they do for Jillian, so try with the lighter set first and see how you get on. I'm excited for you, it's a brilliant work out!

threesteps, I'm so so pleased your chiropractor session went well! It must be such a huge relief to feel that you are on the road to getting things sorted at last.

MissT, maybe I shouldn't tell you that I'm using 4kg for some parts now Only the squats, deadlifts, lunges and weighted pullovers ATM. I still can't manage 3kg for the arm extension parts, those are seriously painful!

I find Francisco absolutely hilarious - my favourite bit is during the cooldown when Bob asks if his heart rate has come down, and Francisco says 'No!' in this really defensive, sulky tone! My fave Bob moment is when he just starts yelling 'We're burning mad calories! Mad calories! MAD!' What a guy. I've been obsessively researching Bob DVDs on Amazon, I think I might make a couple of purchases next week...

My foot hasn't really improved Haven't been running for nearly a week and am missing it so badly! I think I'm going to rest up as much as possible over the long weekend, and if it's no better by Tuesday I'll see if I can get an appointment to see a podiatrist.

Happy Easter everyone! Whether you are fitting in some workouts around the family or taking a well-earned break this weekend, don't feel guilty and just enjoy it!

Level two day four complete, god i dislike the plank jumping things ( more than the plank twist things) i'm growing to like the scaters and oblique twists though.

Who's bob ladies? Are you playing away from jillian?

Evening all!

Just checking in, I've been reading through the thread to keep motivated but it's got me feeling lazy more than anything... 4kg weights!!! I think I'm doing well when I manage with 2.3kg I think I really need to work on this so I'll try and get in a session of NMTZ's this weekend. If the dds will let me; the school holidays are going to play havoc with Jillianing....

Hope everyone has a happy easter :)