30 Day Shred

smp0723

I started it yesterday! Holy cow! I can't believe how much I sweat in less than 20 minutes and I'm VERY sore today. I have been working out on and off for the last year so I am shocked that it was so tough for me

I leave for a cruise in 22 days so I won't do all 30 days but I can't wait to see what I get out of 23!

Can't wait to see my results!

rosestring

I'm hoping to start my 30 Day Shred tomorrow. Good luck to you!

Potty28

I did day 2 of 30 DS yesterday. I had a day off in between days 1 and 2 as was sooo sore especially my thighs and abs. Less sore today though so hopefully my muscles are getting stronger.
I hate the skipping jumps though arghhh!
There are quite a few groups on here with people doing the DVD.
Good Luck though we can definately stick it out it is only 20mins each time :-)

sjacobs425

keep going!! great job and know you are not alone, holy cow i couldn't sit down when i did day 1 and i was also shocked how much i sweat in 20 min. her 3 2 1 is phenomenal! i'm on day 5 and i still haven't mastered it all level 1. i can't even fathom thinking about level 2. i still struggle with my 2 minute cardio jumping jacks. wow!!! i never thought i wouldn't be able to do them. it is a struggle!

good luck and keep pushing. i measure tongiht i'm anxious to see!. i'm also doing gym and cardio in the evenings. her workouts in the morning are incredible to curb my hunger and just get me going.

keep posting results or add me as a friend. all my best

smp0723

I'm hoping to start my 30 Day Shred tomorrow. Good luck to you!

Thanks & Good luck to you too!!

smp0723

keep going!! great job and know you are not alone, holy cow i couldn't sit down when i did day 1 and i was also shocked how much i sweat in 20 min. her 3 2 1 is phenomenal! i'm on day 5 and i still haven't mastered it all level 1. i can't even fathom thinking about level 2. i still struggle with my 2 minute cardio jumping jacks. wow!!! i never thought i wouldn't be able to do them. it is a struggle!

good luck and keep pushing. i measure tongiht i'm anxious to see!. i'm also doing gym and cardio in the evenings. her workouts in the morning are incredible to curb my hunger and just get me going.

keep posting results or add me as a friend. all my best

I love her 3 2 1 too! I didn't make it throught the 2 min cardio jumping jacks last night. I really want to try to start doing in the morning but I can't get myself out of bed early enough! LOL I am going to start running in the evenings so hoping if I start doing 30DS in teh morning this weekend-I will get in the habit & NEED it.

Good luck with your measures!

sjacobs425

keep going!! great job and know you are not alone, holy cow i couldn't sit down when i did day 1 and i was also shocked how much i sweat in 20 min. her 3 2 1 is phenomenal! i'm on day 5 and i still haven't mastered it all level 1. i can't even fathom thinking about level 2. i still struggle with my 2 minute cardio jumping jacks. wow!!! i never thought i wouldn't be able to do them. it is a struggle!

good luck and keep pushing. i measure tongiht i'm anxious to see!. i'm also doing gym and cardio in the evenings. her workouts in the morning are incredible to curb my hunger and just get me going.

keep posting results or add me as a friend. all my best

I love her 3 2 1 too! I didn't make it throught the 2 min cardio jumping jacks last night. I really want to try to start doing in the morning but I can't get myself out of bed early enough! LOL I am going to start running in the evenings so hoping if I start doing 30DS in teh morning this weekend-I will get in the habit & NEED it.

Good luck with your measures!

try it just once in the morning. just 20 min. i get up at 5, and til i have my water, dress, brush my teeth, let the dogs out, start the dvd i'm done by 6 it's soooo good of a feeling. the 2nd day omg i was so sore and i literally sat on the bed and said, i don't have to do this, who would know...yea i got my butt up and did it, because i can't stand to see the fat anymore!! lol

good luck and keep pushing, you've done great so far!! a cruise in 22 days...? where and what line? we are going to st thomas virgin islands in april... i will wear a bikini... mark my words!!! i'm 270 lbs now, but i will wear a bikini and i will look good!

k2510

I started this on Monday. I've tried to do it on and off over the past few years but only got to about day 7 and gave up. I wasn't doing any diet etc either so wasn't the best! I've now been on weightwatchers since March and lost 32lb with another 14 to go until in my healthy BMI weight with just following the diet and walking daily. So I now want to get rid of my pot belly so thought I best start exercising a bit more.

Can anyone tell me if it's normal to put on weight when starting this DVD? I'm guessing it is as you are building muscle but when I stood on the scales this morning I'd put on about 3lb since this time last week. I've only been doing it 3 days though (had a rest day yesterday as was very sore)?

sjacobs425

I started this on Monday. I've tried to do it on and off over the past few years but only got to about day 7 and gave up. I wasn't doing any diet etc either so wasn't the best! I've now been on weightwatchers since March and lost 32lb with another 14 to go until in my healthy BMI weight with just following the diet and walking daily. So I now want to get rid of my pot belly so thought I best start exercising a bit more.

Can anyone tell me if it's normal to put on weight when starting this DVD? I'm guessing it is as you are building muscle but when I stood on the scales this morning I'd put on about 3lb since this time last week. I've only been doing it 3 days though (had a rest day yesterday as was very sore)?

i'm on day 5 took sat and sunday off and i lost 3.5 lbs. but i'm also in the gym every night doing cardio and weights.

others have said they have gained, i hope like the devil i don't. hopefully yours is fluid maybe. tonight i measure i'm anxious to see.

sore...understatement...but it did subside. each day i do it something else hurts but a good hurt, it's working.

good luck!!! and congrats on your loss so far

smp0723

Sore is an understatement! Yowsa!! I could barely walk this morning and I took yesterday off! I will be doing it again tonight and then starting mornings tomorrow so I can get 2 weekend days in before I have to get back to work on Monday. I may not have time to meet my goal weight but I am going to at least get a few inches down so I can feel comfortable in my shorts!

We are going on Carnival - Eastern Carribean - Half Moon Cay Bahamas, St. Thomas, San Juan Puerto Rico and Grand Turk. 7 days of no electronics with both of our kids and about 5 or 6 other couples/families. I'm so excited!!!! Many firsts for our family - first cruise, first time seeing the ocean, first time out of the country (other than Canada). CAN'T WAIT!!

S3r3knitty

I am doing it right now. I am at level 2 but I can still remember how sore I was in the first week of level 1!! Everything was in pain. I did level 1 14 days long before I moved on. I only do it 4 times a week
Let me tell you Level 2 is killing me right now. I didn't get sore anymore but there are a few times during the 20 minutes where I need to make a break because I simply cannot go on. Level 2 has a lot of exercises for upper body strength at which I really suck.

I lost 6lbs and alltogher 3.3 inches but I am also doing something similar like c5k three times a week.
I didn't adjust my diet except that I am trying to eat more protein.

Lynnmi07

I started this on Monday. I've tried to do it on and off over the past few years but only got to about day 7 and gave up. I wasn't doing any diet etc either so wasn't the best! I've now been on weightwatchers since March and lost 32lb with another 14 to go until in my healthy BMI weight with just following the diet and walking daily. So I now want to get rid of my pot belly so thought I best start exercising a bit more.

Can anyone tell me if it's normal to put on weight when starting this DVD? I'm guessing it is as you are building muscle but when I stood on the scales this morning I'd put on about 3lb since this time last week. I've only been doing it 3 days though (had a rest day yesterday as was very sore)?

I think when you work out your muscles can be swollen (retaining water) the following day and you will weigh more. I say try drinking a little more water.

sjacobs425

Sore is an understatement! Yowsa!! I could barely walk this morning and I took yesterday off! I will be doing it again tonight and then starting mornings tomorrow so I can get 2 weekend days in before I have to get back to work on Monday. I may not have time to meet my goal weight but I am going to at least get a few inches down so I can feel comfortable in my shorts!

We are going on Carnival - Eastern Carribean - Half Moon Cay Bahamas, St. Thomas, San Juan Puerto Rico and Grand Turk. 7 days of no electronics with both of our kids and about 5 or 6 other couples/families. I'm so excited!!!! Many firsts for our family - first cruise, first time seeing the ocean, first time out of the country (other than Canada). CAN'T WAIT!!

i'm soooo excited for you!!! thought about you this morning when i was doing my 20 minutes.

i went on my first cruise in 2008 we went to key west, cozumel and belize on royal carribbean. wonderful time!!! But you have to understand there is food EVERYWHERE and i'm not lying. if you want it it's all over the place!!!

keep working, you got this!!! so excited for you!

sjacobs425

I am doing it right now. I am at level 2 but I can still remember how sore I was in the first week of level 1!! Everything was in pain. I did level 1 14 days long before I moved on. I only do it 4 times a week
Let me tell you Level 2 is killing me right now. I didn't get sore anymore but there are a few times during the 20 minutes where I need to make a break because I simply cannot go on. Level 2 has a lot of exercises for upper body strength at which I really suck.

I lost 6lbs and alltogher 3.3 inches but I am also doing something similar like c5k three times a week.
I didn't adjust my diet except that I am trying to eat more protein.

i was thinking this morning during workout if i want to move on to level 2 and yea i suck at upper body too. i'm still hurting a bit in level 1 and i'm not mastered it, and i'd like to do that before i move on. i also have to stop a few times in level1, but i do the 5 seconds that she says. have you looked at level 3? i also have her revolution, her abs, her butt and thighs and her beginners. she's a beast!

i hate circuit one in level one - push ups and squats and jumping jacks! omg, i'm so glad when we get to circuit 2. lol

S3r3knitty

I am doing it right now. I am at level 2 but I can still remember how sore I was in the first week of level 1!! Everything was in pain. I did level 1 14 days long before I moved on. I only do it 4 times a week
Let me tell you Level 2 is killing me right now. I didn't get sore anymore but there are a few times during the 20 minutes where I need to make a break because I simply cannot go on. Level 2 has a lot of exercises for upper body strength at which I really suck.

I lost 6lbs and alltogher 3.3 inches but I am also doing something similar like c5k three times a week.
I didn't adjust my diet except that I am trying to eat more protein.

i was thinking this morning during workout if i want to move on to level 2 and yea i suck at upper body too. i'm still hurting a bit in level 1 and i'm not mastered it, and i'd like to do that before i move on. i also have to stop a few times in level1, but i do the 5 seconds that she says. have you looked at level 3? i also have her revolution, her abs, her butt and thighs and her beginners. she's a beast!

i hate circuit one in level one - push ups and squats and jumping jacks! omg, i'm so glad when we get to circuit 2. lol

I didn't really take a look at level 3 only read that it's supposed to be easier than level 2. I believe that!!
Jumping jacks in Level 1 were ok but I hated the push ups and were only able to do the modified version and the side lunges with raised arms were horrible.
Now there are so many plank position moves (strength, cardio, abs) and I hate them all with a passion :laugh:

You have Body Revolution? This is very high on my wish list! I saw a thread recently here with awesome results. I only have RI 30 which I want to do afterwards and Killer Buns and Thighs.

lavender_fairie

Level 1/d2 this morning and I did better than last night but that's not saying much haha.

I feel much better about myself for trying this, although I may be in level 1 for like a month due to my out-of-shapeness lol.

As a friend said, "we may look like dorks but hey, we r trying!!"

natalieyeo39

THOSE SIDE LUNGES! Argh!! All of the strength moves where you have to squat and lift weights kill me all the time. Since I usually do 15-20lbs on the weights machine in the gym, I bought 2 6lbs weights. Anything beyond the 10th rep kills me all the time. And those side lunges, after doing about 6, I just don't bother lifting them up anymore. I'm only at day 5 since I don't do the program on days that I go to the gym, but today I felt that my butt is a little more lifted! oh happy days

I am doing it right now. I am at level 2 but I can still remember how sore I was in the first week of level 1!! Everything was in pain. I did level 1 14 days long before I moved on. I only do it 4 times a week
Let me tell you Level 2 is killing me right now. I didn't get sore anymore but there are a few times during the 20 minutes where I need to make a break because I simply cannot go on. Level 2 has a lot of exercises for upper body strength at which I really suck.

I lost 6lbs and alltogher 3.3 inches but I am also doing something similar like c5k three times a week.
I didn't adjust my diet except that I am trying to eat more protein.

i was thinking this morning during workout if i want to move on to level 2 and yea i suck at upper body too. i'm still hurting a bit in level 1 and i'm not mastered it, and i'd like to do that before i move on. i also have to stop a few times in level1, but i do the 5 seconds that she says. have you looked at level 3? i also have her revolution, her abs, her butt and thighs and her beginners. she's a beast!

i hate circuit one in level one - push ups and squats and jumping jacks! omg, i'm so glad when we get to circuit 2. lol

I didn't really take a look at level 3 only read that it's supposed to be easier than level 2. I believe that!!
Jumping jacks in Level 1 were ok but I hated the push ups and were only able to do the modified version and the side lunges with raised arms were horrible.
Now there are so many plank position moves (strength, cardio, abs) and I hate them all with a passion :laugh:

You have Body Revolution? This is very high on my wish list! I saw a thread recently here with awesome results. I only have RI 30 which I want to do afterwards and Killer Buns and Thighs.

natalieyeo39

THOSE SIDE LUNGES! Argh!! All of the strength moves where you have to squat and lift weights kill me all the time. Since I usually do 15-20lbs on the weights machine in the gym, I bought 2 6lbs weights. Anything beyond the 10th rep kills me all the time. And those side lunges, after doing about 6, I just don't bother lifting them up anymore. I'm only at day 5 since I don't do the program on days that I go to the gym, but today I felt that my butt is a little more lifted! oh happy days

I am doing it right now. I am at level 2 but I can still remember how sore I was in the first week of level 1!! Everything was in pain. I did level 1 14 days long before I moved on. I only do it 4 times a week
Let me tell you Level 2 is killing me right now. I didn't get sore anymore but there are a few times during the 20 minutes where I need to make a break because I simply cannot go on. Level 2 has a lot of exercises for upper body strength at which I really suck.

I lost 6lbs and alltogher 3.3 inches but I am also doing something similar like c5k three times a week.
I didn't adjust my diet except that I am trying to eat more protein.

i was thinking this morning during workout if i want to move on to level 2 and yea i suck at upper body too. i'm still hurting a bit in level 1 and i'm not mastered it, and i'd like to do that before i move on. i also have to stop a few times in level1, but i do the 5 seconds that she says. have you looked at level 3? i also have her revolution, her abs, her butt and thighs and her beginners. she's a beast!

i hate circuit one in level one - push ups and squats and jumping jacks! omg, i'm so glad when we get to circuit 2. lol

I didn't really take a look at level 3 only read that it's supposed to be easier than level 2. I believe that!!
Jumping jacks in Level 1 were ok but I hated the push ups and were only able to do the modified version and the side lunges with raised arms were horrible.
Now there are so many plank position moves (strength, cardio, abs) and I hate them all with a passion :laugh:

You have Body Revolution? This is very high on my wish list! I saw a thread recently here with awesome results. I only have RI 30 which I want to do afterwards and Killer Buns and Thighs.

smp0723

I did day 2/level 1 today & made it to the end!!!!! I had to stop a couple of times for a few seconds but I did it! I think I need to use different sized weights for parts of it. I'm using 6 lb but think for the front raises I might need 3 or 4 lbs (I forget what size I have).

I am so proud of myself! I also stayed within my calories today even when I had a choc bar and ice cream! I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything because I caved into my craving but I'm happy with what I had and now I know I don't NEED to have anymore chocolate

I can't wait to check out her other DVD's to see what I will do next. I can't wait to give it a shot tomorrow morning! I've got to do it in AM on work days especially---at night I get so much energy I can't sleep. LOL

SOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LucyDel1

Started it today, and my god it was hard but the workout is AMAZING!

eveh06

I started it yesterday, i watched it online the night before and thought it didn't look too bad, I was very wrong, it was so hard!
I got through it though and my legs felt really shaky walking down the stairs.
Today I can hardly walk and it even hurts to sit down.
My heart rate monitor says I burnt 223 calories which is quite good, I only burn around 100 calories in 20 minutes hooping.
I am going to rest for the weekend, I won't be able to do it while the kids are at home anyway, they wouldn't leave me along long enough so I am going to start again on Monday, hopefully I won't be sore anymore and I will be able to do 5 days straight.
I will see how it goes.

MontrealBeerLover

Today is Day 5 for me.
I REALLY hate the side lunges, lol. The lightest weight I have at my apartment is 8 lbs, so I have to use those. And holy hell, my arms shake when doing those side lunges. Any of the other exercises with the weights is fine. But those... kill me.

lajpeck

I started yesterday too and was so happy to make it through the full 20 minutes. I have the most problem with the bicycle move and the jumping jacks. Jumping jack are not something I am comfortable with still as I had a herniated disk in my back a couple of years ago and had to have surgery. I am doing mostly heel jacks right now but started some jumping with the jump rope part yesterday.

MontrealBeerLover

I started it yesterday, i watched it online the night before and thought it didn't look too bad, I was very wrong, it was so hard!
I got through it though and my legs felt really shaky walking down the stairs.
Today I can hardly walk and it even hurts to sit down.
My heart rate monitor says I burnt 223 calories which is quite good, I only burn around 100 calories in 20 minutes hooping.
I am going to rest for the weekend, I won't be able to do it while the kids are at home anyway, they wouldn't leave me along long enough so I am going to start again on Monday, hopefully I won't be sore anymore and I will be able to do 5 days straight.
I will see how it goes.

The first 2 or 3 days you won't be able to walk very well, haha. It will hurt sitting down. You'll have to lower yourself when going to sit down on the toilet, lol. But it gets better after that. Now I'm not sore.

michael1976_ca

i just did day 6 level 1 this morning. i have a love hate realationship with jm. the side lunges and the squat raise kills me every time

kitjos

I'm on day 3 now but holy hell I couldn't walk when I woke up the next morning after day 1!! :sad:

My thighs felt like they were going to rip out of my skin, It was so hard going up & down the stairs - let alone sitting on the toilet! Haha.

I better look awesome after the 30 days :laugh:

xx

MontrealBeerLover

I'm on day 3 now but holy hell I couldn't walk when I woke up the next morning after day 1!! :sad:

My thighs felt like they were going to rip out of my skin, It was so hard going up & down the stairs - let alone sitting on the toilet! Haha.

I better look awesome after the 30 days :laugh:

xx

Ahahahaha did you have to do like me and grab the toilet seat with your arms before lowering yourself down? LMAO. I couldn't do it otherwise. Just did Day 5 before writing this. So glad I'm doing better at every exercise now. It's still hard for me to do those side lunges with the 8 lb weight, but it's more doable now. I still can't do full push-ups though, I have to do those knee ones.

kitjos

I'm on day 3 now but holy hell I couldn't walk when I woke up the next morning after day 1!! :sad:

My thighs felt like they were going to rip out of my skin, It was so hard going up & down the stairs - let alone sitting on the toilet! Haha.

I better look awesome after the 30 days :laugh:

xx

Ahahahaha did you have to do like me and grab the toilet seat with your arms before lowering yourself down? LMAO. I couldn't do it otherwise. Just did Day 5 before writing this. So glad I'm doing better at every exercise now, lol.

OMG!!! HAHAHAHAHA! Yep, I did the arm trick - its the only way I could get down :laugh:

sjacobs425

i just did day 6 level 1 this morning. i have a love hate realationship with jm. the side lunges and the squat raise kills me every time

i agree completely, she does get 'easier' in the sense i know what i',m doing and what to expect., do i still want to chuck my 2 lb weight at her, absolutely!!!! i'm terrified to go to level 2. this was the 8th day i';ve done it and at 48 years old am finally able to keep up doing those !@#*#%^$%* jumping jacks!!!! ugggh

sjacobs425

I did day 2/level 1 today & made it to the end!!!!! I had to stop a couple of times for a few seconds but I did it! I think I need to use different sized weights for parts of it. I'm using 6 lb but think for the front raises I might need 3 or 4 lbs (I forget what size I have).

I am so proud of myself! I also stayed within my calories today even when I had a choc bar and ice cream! I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything because I caved into my craving but I'm happy with what I had and now I know I don't NEED to have anymore chocolate

I can't wait to check out her other DVD's to see what I will do next. I can't wait to give it a shot tomorrow morning! I've got to do it in AM on work days especially---at night I get so much energy I can't sleep. LOL

SOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is exciting isn't it!!! i'm so proud of you!
i only use a 2 lb and should probably be more because i'm not feeling much in way of arms but we do our machines at the gym too.
i'm feeling better with the workout because i'm used to it. she still kiicks my butt and it's day 9. anxious to hear how you felt after wards and how the next day went!!!

stay strong finish strong!

Potty28

Arghh well I took 2 days in a row off, 1 was a planned rest day on Sunday and then Monday life got a bit hectic and I wasn't home until late after work so couldn't fit the shred in.
Got back to it last night and wow were my thighs burning after the 20minutes!!! This morning I am definately feeling it again and in my calves aswell this time.
Does anyone else get it that slightly different sections of your thighs etc hurt each time. It's a strange feeling for me as I thought as you were technically working the same muscles and doing the same exercises each time, that the same muscles would hurt??
Still find the first cardio section the hardest jumping jacks to jump ropes and then back to jumping jacks and more jump ropes arghhh!!

Hope everyone is doing well!