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AnJulNZ
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Hi I'm AJ. I'm 38 and overweight (obese actually according to my bmi). I started on MFP at the end of March 2013 and discovered Jillian Michaels. I started with the 30 day shred and saw great results, both on the scale and in the mirror. I have just finished Ripped in 30, less obvious results but a big improvement in strength and stamina. I've been looking for a new workout and thought I'd give this one a try.
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I'm Anna, 22 and a struggling PhD student. 30 day shred got great results for me, but I got really ill after week 2 of ripped in 30 so don't think I'm going to have time to finish it. What's the start date for this challenge? (I am still sick haha)0
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I'm starting today, but I won't have it finished in 30 days, I need more rest days than what's on offer here! Hope you feel better soon!!0
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I am Amanda and I am 25 years old. A bout of terrible food poisoning in November and an IBS diagnosis propelled me to become much more aware of things I should and shouldn't be putting in my body. I have done a complete 360 of what types of foods I will allow myself to eat, which makes me proud, but I have also dedicated myself to completing the 30 Day Shred and I am just about done with Ripped in 30. I lost several inches with 30DS and with RI30 I have lost more inches and 5 pounds. I started 30DS at 140 and am now 135. My pants are baggy and my bra is a little big
All of these are things that I never thought I would be able to do, see, or feel. My goal is to be a fit 125 and I'm looking forward to a new challenge! 0 -
Hi. I'm 47 and have been gaining and losing the same few pounds for nearly a year. I've just signed up for a 5k race and am doing couch 25k but am going on holiday in a month and am getting desperate so I'd love to join you. I'm 5ft7 and weigh 149 pounds. Going to start tomorrow- Monday. I'm in Scotland byt the way so may be in a different time zone.0
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I am 26 years old and mom of a 16 month old. Been overweight my entire adult life. I have already done 30DS then started Ripped in 30 but stopped after the second week. I wasn't able to do one move and it kinda bugged me and I ended up stopping. I was planning on jumping back into 30DS and already done 1 day. But this sounds like it would be good to do. Excited to see the results! I had some good results with 30DS alone.
Oh I am 5'2" and currently 222 lbs. 0 -
I live in New Zealand, where it is presently just after lunch on Monday.
I have two children, the youngest is eight so I really need to stop blaming pregnancy weight :blushing: I had post-natal depression for five years - the meds for that didn't help with my weight at all! But ... at the end of the day, that's an excuse like any other, and I'm big on no excuses lately!
My other big excuse was always "not enough time". But over the last two months I have made a point of carving out time for me, so that excuse got blown out of the water too :laugh:0 -
I'm Beth and I am going to begin Jillian Michaels 30 Day Slim Down June 2013 a couple of days late. Late is better than never though I guess. I just saw the group and watched the video on Utube and decided to give it a try. Good luck to everyone! 0
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Hi I'm Deb and just came across this group in the last 6 months I have put on 6kgs or 13.2 pounds so time to get serious again I have done 30 day shred previously but do get bored doing same thing day after day so thought this looked good.
To make it easier I'm going to start at day 3 to coincide with day of the month (yes people tell me I should be blonde) :laugh: so will start tonight and report back later.
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Thanks for the invite AJ. I am going to attempt to start this today, beginning with Day 1 - so if I can stay on track I should finish in July.
I am 41, 5'5", and still very obese despite losing 66kg.
Good luck to all. :flowerforyou:
PS. my ticker is 'broken'.0 -
I am in a good shape but would like to become better! want to lose 10 lb.even 5 will do it!!!0
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Hi! I'm Jay and I want to destroy fat. I was formerly active but now, I'm so unfit. I want to get back into shape.0
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hello,
my name is Arwa. and i was planning on starting 30 days shred today but perheps i will try out the schdule given here. and i would prefer if i dont take any breaks. yay i am excited!
5"3 (160cm)
79.4 kg
i will measure myself later today.0 -
This sounds great for me. I've tried straight 30 day shred a few times but get bored with the repetition although I love the work out. I'm going on holiday in just under 30 days so this can be my pre-holiday workout plan. Looking forward to the challenge!0
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Hi,
My name is Rebecca, I'm 21 and I live in the UK! Currently at uni but on placement so work 9-5 so Jillians workouts are perfect for me as they are only 25 minutes long!
I have tried 30 day shred loads and I finally completed it, I saw great results! only lost about 5lbs but lost 13 inches all over :-) I love NMTZ but not a fan of BFBM because its so intense but it'll blast fat off :-)
I also love how this plan has rest days as I never have one unless I need to, I am too scared that if I don't exercise 1 day then I'll take lots of days off and won't get back to it.
I'm excited for results - good luck everyone :-D
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On day 2 of 30 Day Shred, today was better, maybe 80%. I have lots of physical issues (frozen shoulder, 2 kidney transplants) but more significantly lots of excuses. I am trying to complete all parts of the workout without missing one rep of anything. Trying again tomorrow!0
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I am Chabria..... a Zumba instructor looking to tone! I have actually purchased the 30 shred BUT i have yet to use it.... do it really work????0
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I am Chabria..... a Zumba instructor looking to tone! I have actually purchased the 30 shred BUT i have yet to use it.... do it really work????
Like anything, it CAN work if you stick to it and watch what you eat.0 -
This group is great!
I'm 27 years old (Why did I just have to stop and think about that, haha) and have been overweight for about 7 years now... the pounds just kept adding on and nothing would stop them. (because of bad food choices and no exercise). I'm ready to take my life back after several health scares and get this going. I think this is a great way to jumpstart.
Ready to make this happen, and this challenge sounds fun! Quick question, sorry if this has been addressed before... I don't have any of the items that keep track of my calories burned while doing these workouts. The only thing I found on the MFP site about how to calculate would be this formula:
30 day shred calorie burn - 3.267 calories burnt per pound every hour. Multiply by weight to get how many calories per hour you would burn and divide by 3 to get each 20 minute work out
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I just enter it into the MFP exercise log as circuit training general. I've done your calculation below and compared it with what MFP says and for 25 minutes at my exact weight there was 30 calories difference (MFP was higher). Close enough for me!0
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Hi, all! Just saw this challenge, is it too late to join in? I am 29, and 199. I lost a few pounds doing 30DS in April, then took most the month of May off because of vacation. Ready to get back into a routine. :-)0
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I'm a bit late starting as just found I am pregnant and wanted to check with my dr but she's all for staying very active so am starting tonight.
From UK but live in Europe.
I usually do high impact cardio/weights (usually Spartacus and Tabata rounds) but this is my first time with this DVD0 -
It's never to late to join in! Welcome aboardHi, all! Just saw this challenge, is it too late to join in? I am 29, and 199. I lost a few pounds doing 30DS in April, then took most the month of May off because of vacation. Ready to get back into a routine. :-)
Welcome, and congratulations on your preganancyI'm a bit late starting as just found I am pregnant and wanted to check with my dr but she's all for staying very active so am starting tonight.
From UK but live in Europe.
I usually do high impact cardio/weights (usually Spartacus and Tabata rounds) but this is my first time with this DVD 0 -
Hello,
My name is Nina, an austrian living in Paris (since quite a bit of time already).
for the last two years I've been a lot of under stress as I prepared the french teacher exams (which is really a lot to study... I dont know how it is in your countrys but here they ask you to know Kant by heart just to teach afterwards german to 10 to 14 years old *lol)
Anyway, didn't gain any fitness sitting around in librarys 6 hours a day, with cookies and coffee breaks. starting working this september and know I know that I'm a stress eater.
so, for my italian beach holiday in one month, I would like to burn a little bit of this belly and butt fat. I started at the same time like AnJulNZ for exemple and we did the 30 DS and Jillian Ripped in 30.
As I'm also doing the C25K and getting home quite late normaly, I can't manage to do the workout 5 to 6 times a week. But nevertheless, I'm motivated and I'll try to keep up with you.
By the way, changed my profil photo just for this group as I noticed many cat pictures.... so this one is my tiger, already 6 months ago, when he was a baby.0 -
I would like to join this group...but I'm going to start with in 9 days because I'm still doing 30ds..I'm on level 3 day two today and then go straight to nmtz and bfbm with shred....how long are these two videos anyways??0
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Those two videos are about 50 mins. Ughh. They're hard work unless you're super fit!! But you really feel like you've worked hard :laugh:0
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I will be doing day 1 today, so I will finishing later than most! I still have about 24 lbs to lose to get to my goal weight. Right now, I am more focused on the next 10 lbs which will then put me back into a healthy BMI! Hoping that this program for a month will put me closer! I have done all the videos in this program before at one time or another, so I know how challenging this will be! Was afraid to join this group before because I am afraid of failure but maybe this is what I need to keep me accountable! Well, here goes nothing! Guess I have nothing to lose other than fat, fat, and more fat! 0
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at greatmom2, me too, I started a little bit later. you're not alone :happy:
dont be afraid of failure, the group ist here to tell you off when you cant achieve your goal but motivating you so that it'll be easier for you (and of course, all of us)0 -
Hi, I'm excited to join this group but I'm not able to start until a I finish 30ds.. So you all will have finished by then? I'll see how you all go so you can be my motivation
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Hi, nice to have you here. Don't be afraid of failure, it should be afraid of you! Glad that you've done the videos before, you won't be as shocked :laugh:I will be doing day 1 today, so I will finishing later than most! I still have about 24 lbs to lose to get to my goal weight. Right now, I am more focused on the next 10 lbs which will then put me back into a healthy BMI! Hoping that this program for a month will put me closer! I have done all the videos in this program before at one time or another, so I know how challenging this will be! Was afraid to join this group before because I am afraid of failure but maybe this is what I need to keep me accountable! Well, here goes nothing! Guess I have nothing to lose other than fat, fat, and more fat! 0
