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

Oh good ponks, someone to share rhe pain! You bought it, is it not the same as the free utube though?

Ah Ponks that makes sense, and yy Statue of Liberty in Killer seems so much harder than in S&S. She does keep saying it's the order in which you do stuff doesn't she.

Wow - well done you on the double session! I managed L2 S&S last night and it was good. I don't feel as knackered at the end of S&S as I do at the end of a Killer L2 or 3, but my muscles feel just as worked out!

Khaleese I reckon if you've found 6W6P on line it's likely to be the same, might be worth checking it's not a short version tho? You must be knocking on the door of L3 Shred soon? Yay!

Have a good day everyone, it's freezing here again, but sunny :)

Hi all- I'm still checking in to hear about your progress despite being on the bench! Great stuff.

Still just walking in the MBT trainers (between 3-5 miles, about 5 days s week) and doing my 30 min Callenthetics daily. Miraculously I don't appear to have gain weight or changed body fat %. Bizarre.

Just back from a 2 day PGL Family Active holiday where I managed to do a bit of most things - climbing, fencing, archery, high ropes etc. DD loved it. Less than 2 weeks now until I see the surgeon....

Hey all, hope you have all had lovely BH weekends.

Started out on a run earlier today, but only got a mile this time before the knee pain started ; this time, stopped immediately and walked home (last time I carried on for another mile or so, but ended up limping for days afterwards! ). So, I think that may be the end of my glittering running career. Gaahhh. But I did get home and do Ripped L2, which always cheers me up (perfect mix of hard but doable, and contains my favourite JM line; you're not going to die from getting uncomfortable!)

Looking forward to hearing how you get on with 6W6p, Ponks and Khaleese. I must say I did not think much of L1, it's a bit... meh... and only did it a few times, but I love L2 as a great cardio workout. I also recommend Tae Bo Abs and Glutes as an alternative abs workout (lots of the moves are similar to Jillian's but much faster, so instead of having separate abs and cardo he just does the abs moves really fast so they become cardio themselves, iyswim!).

3steps, great to see you getting back on track, and notyummy good to see you are hanging on in there.

Oh no Jackster, so sorry to hear about your knee
It may not be an end to running though - perhaps a longish break might be enough? It's such a nightmare when you're scuppered doing things you really want to be doing isn't it?

Well done for going home to Ripped though, think I may have taken an easier option lol

Notyummy great to hear from you :) Really good news you're able to stay active and no difference in weight from giving up the hard stuff, woo hoo. All the best for the surgeon's appointment.

Well since returning to the JM fold, I have done 1 x Killer L2, 1 x Shred L3, 1 x S&S L1, 1 x S&S L2 and 1 x S&S L1 again!

...also had my 2nd chiro appointment and I feel grrrrrrrrreat

I've got visitors coming tomorrow so will be having a rest day :)

Hope everyone is doing well, will check back in on Thursday x

You lot are inspiring me!

I've had a really shitty cold for the last few days so haven't done ANY exercise. Feel really slobby as a result, having been Shredding for the last 3 weeks or so (I'd got to L3)

Need to get back to it tomorrow, as feel much better - do you reckon do L1 for a day or 2 first? Or get straight back to L3?

Haven't got hold of BFBM but have got Ripped... wondering whether to do that next instead? It's my stomach and backside I'd like sorted the most, tbh

Morning all!

Notnowbernard glad you're recovered from the cold, all sorts are flying round at the moment aren't they? Cannot believe it's April and I'm still in hat, gloves, scarf etc.

I'd jump straight back in to L3

I had a lovely rest day yesterday, which was a bit naughty as I'm going away tomorrow and won't be able to exercise again til Monday!

I'm going to do something today though, not sure what, but I'm thinking maybe BFBM, haven't done it for ages...

From next Monday I'm going to make a proper plan re what to do so I feel more committed. I may re-start my S&S from scratch and do a whole month.

Hope everyone is doing okay and all sufferers are feeling a bit better :)

I did L1 and L2 S&S together - for the second time ever :)

Thought as I was going to be away for a few days I might as well give it a go. Wasn't as bad as I was imagining. You don't feel totally knackered after, but I think I will feel it in my muscles tomorrow!

Hope everyone is doing well. I won't be back til Monday now so wishing you all a great weekend :)

Threestep - what's S&S? (whatever it is, sounds impressive you did 2 levels!)

Afraid I started back on L1 of Shred. Yesterday and today - I only copied Nathalie though - my legs are feeling it

Hi notnowbernard, S&S is Extreme Shed and Shred, one of Jillian's newer DVDs - it has two levels and Jillian says that you should work up to doing them both back to back. It's fun but long, over an hour if you do both levels!

Ripped is a good step up from the Shred I think. L1 may feel a little easy after L3 of Shred, but it kicks up a gear from L2 onwards! It might be worth checking out Killer Buns and Thighs at some point, it's brilliant for toning your bum.

threesteps, I did L1&2 of ES&S today too! I feel a little when I hear so many people say that it's not a very tough workout though, I am always a proper sweaty mess by the end of it! I clearly still have some work to do

I was pleased to find those isometric holds with weights in the very last circuit a bit easier today, though - all that Bob Harper must have made my arms a little stronger!

Jackster, so sorry to hear about your knee. It's rubbish having an injury. Maybe it would be worth seeing a sports physio for some advice?

I haven't been running for nearly two weeks now [sob] but my foot is definitely improving. It twinged a little during the butt kicks in S&S today, but I reckon they are much higher impact than normal running so I may get out for a very short jog in the next couple of days and see how it goes! We're off for a week's holiday in the countryside tomorrow so no Jillian or Bob for me (travelling by train and DH doesn't fancy lugging my weights ) but there's a pool where we are staying so I am hoping that plenty of swimming (and hopefully a few runs, fingers crossed!) will tide me over till we get back.

Sneaked in to tell notnowbernard what S&S was but PeggyO has already given a very good rundown :)

notnowbernard, I think you'll enjoy Ripped after Shred. Agree that L1 eases you in gently and then there's a bit of a Kapow when you move up to L2

Killer buns is possibly my most favourite of all her DVDs... I love it!!! It's very effective too...

PeggyO you mustn't use me as a benchmark! I was phoning in a fair bit as I didn't want to aggravate my back. So minimal weights and in the very last circuit I used my TV chest to lean my arms on for the static morning glories and I only raised one arm in the triangle poses "Could Do Better" !

Hope you have a fantastic week away and enjoy a well deserved break :)

See everyone next week!

Well done to those doing a complete ES&S today! I like it, it sort of lulls you in with a fairly straightforward first half then there are a couple of OMG exercises in the second.
Funny how short a Shred session seemed yesterday after doing ES&S! I went back to Shred L3 as knees are still complaining. They are fine during exercise but hurt a few hours afterwards. So it seems there are a few of us on the injury bench but carrying on regardless.

threesteps I try to set out a plan of exercise for the week with a different workout / activity every day .. although for the past couple of weeks something seems to knock it out of kilter e.g. working later than planned / sore knees so change from Killer to Shred etc. But nice to have a plan in the first place!

notyummy I am in awe of you, you are in such pain with your back yet you still manage to walk for miles and do callanetics every day! You really seem to be made of strong stuff.

Khaleese the 6w6p DVD is probably the same as on youtube but I workout in different room from PC so have bought the dvd anyway. I'm looking forward to it arriving soon.

And happy holidays to everyone who is going away!

hi guys. Has been a long time. I have officially finished Chalean extreme :(
I am sad about that as I have really enjoyed it. Time to switch it up again. I have kinda missed Jillian though! I was going to do p90x next but dh is talking about installing a pull up bar for me in the garage so I might make some space in there for a mini gym for myself as he is not keen on having it in the house.
I am thinking about doing an insanity body revolution hybrid of my own. I will do insanity on the cardio days (2) and do the body revolution with heavier weights just to give myself a big challenge.
Someone here is doing Body Revolution aren't they? I don't know how you have found it but i never feel it challenging until workout 7 and then the first two cardios aren't challenging either hence the subbing with insanity and upping the weights. I will probably start monday now and report back how I am getting on.
Sorry to hear about all the injury. Well done notyummy for plodding on. I know how hardcore you are though and you could never survive without exercise.
Jackster I hope your knee is better soon.
Guys it is so awesome to hear how everyone is progressing and constantly pushing themselves to do more. It is really motivating for me! Look forward to contributing more to this thread now I will go back to the Jillianing!
Hope you have had a fantastic easter.
My next goal is to clean up my eating. (I blame the easter bunny and the cold weather!)

Good to hear from you CHST and congrats on finishing Chalean. Your new plan sounds challenging and fun! I too need to clean up the eating, as have crept up from 8st 13 in the new year, to 9st 6. Crap!!! The last 3 of those lbs have appeared over Easter . Have started logging on MFP again, and will (if it's not too self-indulgent and no-one minds!) record weight on here weekly so I am accountable to you all for staying on track - anyone welcome to join me!

PeggyO, glad the foot is improving and hope you enjoy your time away and manage to fit some runs in! Great work Ponks, 3steps, notnow, and everyone else!

BFBM done today, love it! Was wondering while doing it how she chooses her backing ladies - do you think she holds auditions?

Easter is a bitch is it not Jackster? I foolishly took the kids food shopping today and ended up with reduced easter crap! At least my mum is coming tomorrow for a week and she will no doubt help with that!!
I think most of the people in her dvds if not all are somehow in the fitness industry. Maybe they move in the same circles? I know Omar from Body Revolution used to be a backing dancer for Janet Jackson!!!
I love BFBM by the way, When I was at the beginning of my fitness journey, I always had the best weightloss in those weeks I did that!

CHST I completely agree on Workout 7 being the first challenging workout in body revolution. But it is easy to make the earlier workouts more challenging with more weights or circuits, so it is ok.

yay ginger! I just love Body Revolution!! Workouts 9 and 10 are my favourite. I love lunge chops....fab fab fab for the obliques. I love dive bombers and scorpion push ups. Where are you now in the workouts? The only thing I really struggled with was in workout 11, there is a three part push up...it is really wierd as when I first started it, I was scared I was going to fall on my face...can still only go half way through on my toes before having to go to the knees...think I will try and improve on that this time round. I am going to use 5kg and 7.5kg weights and see how I go.

CHST am v impressed with your proposed regime. I need bit of a kick up the bum to push myself on - since my knees became sore I have lost a bit of motivation. Also need to clean up my eating as although I've lost a stone this year so far, I still want to lose a fair bit more. Jackster don't think I'm brave enough to post my weight here !
Just did a simple ShredL1 tonight but better than nothing. Used weights in the cardio so did try to push myself a bit.

Hi all,

CHST - I was wondering how you were getting on with Chalean. Do you look noticeably different, much more sculpted?

Came on to say I have underestimated Jackie Warner. I really ache this evening. I did Insanity Fast and Furious first this morning, then Jackie's Xtreme Time Saver. I was alternating her with Bob, but this is the second day running of Jackie and I feel it a lot more, and I'm only using 2.6kg weights!

I am also trying to sort out my diet. I have added a goal of getting a six pack to getting cut arms! No amount of exercising will give me a six pack if I don't eat a lot cleaner.

Have a good holiday everyone!

MissT Have definitely more definition in arms and legs. I am going to sound quite up myself now but I am at maintenance...am pretty much as toned everywhere as I want to be so for me these workouts are more about mental challenges, improving in other areas rather than losing weight or toning up. I must say it has helped the tricep area in particular. Absolutely no bingo wing wobblage at all. You are right about the eating and 6 pack! I have slipped a bit over easter ahem and have lost a little definition..so am definitely looking to sort that out next.
I have really found that my body changes depending what I am doing...with strength focused workouts like Chalean, I become more muscular and with insanity and turbofire, I lean out a lot more. I prefer a sort of muscular look but not too much which is why I shall see what happens when I combine Body Revolution and Insanity.

Ponks hopefully the warm weather will be here soon to help you with that eating. I find it a lot harder to eat better in cold weather. I love summer fruits and veg. It is the healthy snacks I struggle with in Winter. What sort of snacks do you all eat?

CHST I on workout 7 and 8. Done them an extra week. You made me really scared of the rest now .
5 and 7.5 kg weights?! No way!

At home I snack on lots of fruit, one piece of chocolate a day (max 200 kcal), nuts and 2-3 cheese twists if I really starve. And coffee.

With body revolution I feel I need to eat though..