Jillian's Other Videos

change4thegood · 06-23-2009, 01:40 PM

Thanks for the response!
When you recommend increasing weights--do you mean the weight of the dumbells for the videos?
I have a small frame so 120 on me is my normal. I'm not overweight and many would say I don't need to lose it. But I have fat around my stomach that I can grab in like a nice lump of dough in my hands. And I'd like to lose that.

Mainly, I gained the weight in the past two years during a tough job and I just don't wanna buy all new clothes! And I don't want to forever associate the fat with work.

1500-1600 seems high to me. I thought Jillian's recommendation for weight loss calories for women was between 1200 and 1400.

I suspsect I have to go lower on the calories.

It's great you have a lot of muscle on you! That'll do you very well as age and prevent osteoporosis, plus they'll take up nice shape as you do the workout videos. How long have you been losing?

cooperistic · 06-23-2009, 01:51 PM

Sylvied: I was just like you! I loved the 30DS since it's only 20 minutes so I could spare 20 minutes of sleep. It sucks but I have just decided to get up a whole hour in advance with these two DVDs, it's worth it though, I feel so awake and alive at the end of them, especially the Banish Fat one because it's all cardio.

Does anyone know when the next biggest loser starts? This sounds totally ridiculous but I loved watching the show while I was doing the 30DS, it felt like I had Jillian as my own little trainer haha!

festivus · 06-23-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by change4thegood

Thanks for the response!
When you recommend increasing weights--do you mean the weight of the dumbells for the videos?
I have a small frame so 120 on me is my normal. I'm not overweight and many would say I don't need to lose it. But I have fat around my stomach that I can grab in like a nice lump of dough in my hands. And I'd like to lose that.

Mainly, I gained the weight in the past two years during a tough job and I just don't wanna buy all new clothes! And I don't want to forever associate the fat with work.

1500-1600 seems high to me. I thought Jillian's recommendation for weight loss calories for women was between 1200 and 1400.

I suspsect I have to go lower on the calories.

It's great you have a lot of muscle on you! That'll do you very well as age and prevent osteoporosis, plus they'll take up nice shape as you do the workout videos. How long have you been losing?

I've been dieting and exercising since mid-April. I haven't seen a large amount of weight loss, (again with the muscular thing) but my body is way stronger and looks much better.

I thought her recommendation of 1500 - 1600 was high too. Apparently she only recommends that for the last 5 - 10 pounds to lose. Maybe because the intensity of the workouts is higher? I'm not sure. I'm currently eating between 1350 and 1450.

As for the weights, if you currently use 3, move up to 5 pounds etc. The heavier the weights, the more calories you burn!

Sylvied · 06-23-2009, 07:52 PM

Thanks for the pep talk cooperistic. Awake and alive sounds good to me...particularly since I'm currently working through the early days of L3 of the 30DS and at the end of it, I feel like going back to bed and missing work.

Fluff2Fab · 06-24-2009, 12:53 PM

For those of you that have done the No More Trouble Zones....can you make it through all the "surrenders" OMG....I thought I was going to die!

I LOVE the workout tho, may have to get the Banish the Fat one!

bunbun331 · 06-24-2009, 03:06 PM

LOL! The surrenders kick my butt too. By the third one i am about to die. I also get bruises on my knees from them. But i always feel like i accomplish something when i do finish all the surrenders.

festivus · 06-24-2009, 04:42 PM

I'm always surprised that I can finish them because they are so hard. Especially the first few!

Fluff2Fab - you should try BFBM, it's a great combo with NMTZ! you need to get that cardio in too, and goodness knows I'm not going to do it on a treadmill!

cooperistic · 06-25-2009, 01:13 PM

The surrenders are brutal! I always get so stubborn though thinking 'I am going to do all of these!".

For the BFBM on, the second to last circut is b-r-u-t-a-l, I always feel like I am going to throw up lol! As weird as it sounds I like that feeling though...it means I am truly challenging my body.

change4thegood · 06-25-2009, 06:12 PM

Which of the videos do you all think burns the most calories?

I really like them all. But I sometimes feel I need a harder one than NMTZ. Or maybe I'll take Festivus' recommendation to increase weights and then eat my words!

The last circuits on all the 30DS videos kill me. But I'm pleasantly surprised that I've gotten SO much stronger. I never thought I would get the videos without thinking I was dying!

festivus · 06-25-2009, 07:35 PM

I didn't do NMTZ this morning. I need to find the motivation to do it tonight after work!

By the way, these workouts are doing a damn good job of burning fat! I can already see the difference!

change4thegood · 06-25-2009, 08:00 PM

I skipped yesterday and then ate my menstrual way through the refridgerator. Today, I got back on the horse and did BFBM.
I hope you do your workout!
Or get back to it tomorrow. Keep that difference moving where you want it to go!

festivus · 07-06-2009, 02:32 PM

So I'm back from my vacation week! I only worked out "officially" once. But I was pretty active in general, so I'm not beating myself up.

Kinda interesting, I noticed that I actually looked smaller a few days after not working out. I knew my muscles were retaining water from all the hard work, but I didn't realize just how much!

So I'm back on the band wagon tonight or tomorrow morning. It's good to be back!

Onederchic · 07-06-2009, 02:51 PM

I have 30 day Shred, Burn Fat Boost Metabolism and No More Trouble Zones and I incorporate them all into my weekly fitness plan. I ♥ Jillian

festivus · 07-07-2009, 04:18 PM

OMG!!! I did NMTZ for the first time in 9 days and I about DIED! I had to take multiple long breaks, my chest hurt, and I was shaky! Ugh!!! I finished though.....

LINZLUV · 07-08-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by change4thegood

Thanks for the response!
When you recommend increasing weights--do you mean the weight of the dumbells for the videos?
I have a small frame so 120 on me is my normal. I'm not overweight and many would say I don't need to lose it. But I have fat around my stomach that I can grab in like a nice lump of dough in my hands. And I'd like to lose that.

Mainly, I gained the weight in the past two years during a tough job and I just don't wanna buy all new clothes! And I don't want to forever associate the fat with work.

1500-1600 seems high to me. I thought Jillian's recommendation for weight loss calories for women was between 1200 and 1400.

I suspsect I have to go lower on the calories.

It's great you have a lot of muscle on you! That'll do you very well as age and prevent osteoporosis, plus they'll take up nice shape as you do the workout videos. How long have you been losing?

I know you posted last month, but here is the forumula that tells you how many calories you need to lose weight at your height, weight and age.

Step 1 Get your BMR

655+ (4.35 x 132) + (4.7 x 66) - (4.7 x__) =

That formula equals your BMR. (The blue is your weight acording to your profile, the purple is your height in inches. I don't know your age, so therefore you must add your age to the area highlighted pink in order to get your BMR)

Step 2 Times your BMR by activity level

(I'm not sure how active you are, so you pick one of the following)

BMR x your activity level at 3-5 days a week times by 1.55 =
or BMR x your activity level at 6-7 days a week times by 1.725 =

Step 3 Minus a calorie deficit from your total

Create a calories deficit of -500 calories from that total or -1000 calories from that total. -500 gives you one pound weight loss per week, -1000 gives you a two lbs weight loss per week. Don't go beyond a 2 lbs weight loss per week, or you will start to lose muscle. And don't go below 1200 calories a day, or your body will go into starvation mode, and you will not lose weight.

Hope that helps