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9/6/12 9:46 P

Dancingallday,

Just how many calories can one burn on her workouts? With all that intensity, I would think you'd burn quite a bit. Granted, not as much as a body builder, but quite a bit...

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9/3/12 5:09 P

JM's workouts are intense, but not THAT intense where you need to eat like a bodybuilder. You'd probably consume twice as many calories with a protein shake as you would doing one of her workouts. I'm usually hungry each afternoon by 4PM, so I'll have a light protein-rich snack (a few almonds and a banana, or string cheese) and wait a half-hour, then do my workout. Plus PLENTY of water: you may not be burning a ton of calories with JM, but man, are you ever SWEATING! So I try to drink a couple glasses an hour or 2 before and a couple after. No sports drinks: again, JM doesn't burn that many calories.

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9/3/12 2:17 A

Hi!

Regardless of when I do a JM workout, I eat something with protein within a half hour of completing the workout- usually string cheese (reduced fat). I've read that ingesting protein within an hour of working out helps the body with muscle recovery. I've never been a fan of protein shakes because I not only dislike the taste, but many are filled with calories, and I hate the idea of ingesting the same amount of calories which I just expended. I would rather take in protein as food and part of my usual diet for the day. Having said that, I don't see anything wrong with protein shakes, as long as the shake takes the place of a meal rather than in addition to regular diet. I'm curious as to what others think?

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9/2/12 8:23 A

I usually do it in the morning, so I eat a little of my breakfast before the video and the rest after.

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8/31/12 1:22 P

Since Jillian Michaels' DVDs are very intense, does anyone take protein shakes or something similar after her workouts? What works best? I'm attempting to start back doing her DVDs on a regular basis, and started with 30DS - level 2 yesterday. Today I am tired!

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