Why is it getting harder

DopeItUp

mgonyer123 wrote: »

So taking a few days break then increasing my calories and I should be good to go again?

Anyone have an opinion of how many days? 3? Less? More?

Once I start back how often should I have rest days?

Nobody can really answer these things for you. You'll have to employ a bit of trial-and-error. Maybe take a couple days rest, then start working out every other day and see how that goes?

oh_happy_day

I would take 1-2 days and just do some walks. Not hikes, walks - keep moving but don't strain yourself. Make sure you're using your calories to fuel your activity - nutrient dense, protein etc. And maybe try some extra sleep.

I felt very tired during my workout yesterday. Just couldn't lift as much as normal and felt totally shattered. I'd worked out hard twice a day the two previous days and I think I'd just had enough. It happens. I have a schedule of one rest day a week and another day where I just do yoga and cardio (no weights). Some weeks I don't need the rest, other weeks I do and I drop the cardio from a run to a stroll. I think you just need to listen to your body. It's different for everyone and it'll change depending on what exercise you're doing.

MamaBirdBoss

diannethegeek wrote: »

mgonyer123 wrote: »

Roughly 1100-1200 a day on average.

I could have sworn I read that you were supposed to do it for 5 days, have a rest day. Rinse and repeat. On days I hike I typically do not do 30 day shred.

Thanks so much for the insight!

Is this net calories or total calories? I did 30 Day Shred for a while, but I was eating back my exercise calories and still had off days. I cannot imagine trying to keep up it up on 1200 calories or fewer.

I'm doing it on that, gross calories. What's slowing me down is that I have to give my shoulders a chance to strengthen between each go round because I have tears in them.

I don't think increasing calories will help that much. I could be eating 3x as many and couldn't do it faster.

I'm also walking/jogging 4.5 miles a day + 10,000 steps, or I'm doing 20k steps just walking. On my days off, I'm doing pilates or weightlifting. I'm now doing the shred once every 3 days because of my shoulders.

If you start at a low level of fitness, I could imagine it would be the same. A LOT of the 30-Day Shred is strength training. Strength training on the same muscles more than every other day, even as a beginner, is often counterproductive.

If I dropped EVERYTHING else, I still couldn't Shred faster. It's harder on me than bench press.

mantium999

MamaBirdBoss wrote: »

diannethegeek wrote: »

mgonyer123 wrote: »

Roughly 1100-1200 a day on average.

I could have sworn I read that you were supposed to do it for 5 days, have a rest day. Rinse and repeat. On days I hike I typically do not do 30 day shred.

Thanks so much for the insight!

Is this net calories or total calories? I did 30 Day Shred for a while, but I was eating back my exercise calories and still had off days. I cannot imagine trying to keep up it up on 1200 calories or fewer.

I'm doing it on that, gross calories. What's slowing me down is that I have to give my shoulders a chance to strengthen between each go round because I have tears in them.

I don't think increasing calories will help that much. I could be eating 3x as many and couldn't do it faster.

I'm also walking/jogging 4.5 miles a day + 10,000 steps, or I'm doing 20k steps just walking. On my days off, I'm doing pilates or weightlifting. I'm now doing the shred once every 3 days because of my shoulders.

If you start at a low level of fitness, I could imagine it would be the same. A LOT of the 30-Day Shred is strength training cardio with weights. Strength training on the same muscles more than every other day, even as a beginner, is often counterproductive.

If I dropped EVERYTHING else, I still couldn't Shred faster. It's harder on me than bench press.

FIFY

Also, a nearly 50% reduction in calories, along with a dramatic increase in activity level. OP, you made a very dramatic change to both sides of the equation. I agree with the above, it will be some trial and error to get it right. Not surprised you are experiencing energy issues. Give it time, make some adjustments, maybe eat a little bit more and add a little more rest, and adjust further as more time goes by.

atypicalsmith

Not to sound inane, but it's hard because it's hard. Because it progresses every day, it gets harder. Me, I would rather go to the Y and do the treadmill and stationery rowboat and at home, walk my dog and ride my exerbike. That's not too hard but it works Except for walking my dog, I do push myself to do more and more, but I don't have a 30-day deadline. Best of luck to you!