30 DAY SHRED

kamsbryant

Hi guys,

I have started the 30 day shred today. Reason being, I am going to thailand, asia in about 30 days so its a perfect reason to get working and see if i can tweak my body a bit before i grace the beautiful thai beaches with my new (hopefully toned) body a haha.

If you haven't heard of it. It's a really simple 25 minute work out by Jillian Michaels. There are 3 levels, you do level 1 for 10 days, level 2 for 10 days and then level 3 for 10 days. If you pair this with a good diet, by day 30 the results can be immense.

You don't need any equipment apart from light hand weights and you can substitute that for cans or bottles of water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pc-NizMgg8 <---- level one first video


If any of you wanna join then get started right now, seriously, what is 25 minutes of your day? Share how it goes on this forum and we can keep motivating each other!!!

It would also be awesome if you took a before/after pictures so once we are done we can all compare the changes!!!

rsmith77

I have the DVD. I was thinking of starting it on 2/1, but maybe I will start tonight ???? How was it?

katnotfat

I'm in! I'll start it tomorrow! I was doing great this year but ended up gaining 15 lbs back over the last couple months. Boooooo. I hope you have a ton of fun in Thailand, kamsbryant! I'm excited to actually give this video a go!

kamsbryant

Aching a bit today after the work out yesterday but yeh it was great fun! Wasn't too hard, there were moments when I was wanted to stop but its only 25 minutes long so I just powered through.

Woke up this morning and did a couple of ab exercises because I don't feel like the workout alone is doing much for them.

Anyone tried it???

helsbelshms

I'm on my third stint of the 30 day shred. I don't do any extra exercises, just my usual weekly zumba class. Last time I made it to 20 days straight (this time I'm only doing 5 days a week) and I lost about 10lb and lost several inches all over. Christmas came along and undid all of my good work, so I've started again.

If you haven't already done it, take measurements. That is where you will see the biggest change.

kbmnurse

Morning. I am on week 2 30DS day #3. Love it. Have done before with great results. Just an overall feeling of well being. Keep it up. Eat healthy. Drinks LOTS H2O.

LaurDavies

I'm on board - currently on Level 1 Day 7, but having an enforced day off as I'm a feeling a little flu-like and am trying to stop it before it takes hold. So in a day or two I will be back on board.

For those who haven't done it before I thoroughly recommend, the results are amazing.

I've take my before pics, but I will keep them until a bit later on when I have something to compare them to!

Feel free to add me for motivation!

chickenpie

Hi ! ooh am well jel re your trip to Thailand, great to have such a fab goal.

I just did Day 2 of Level 1 last night. Until Nov last yr was running 3 times a week but wow obviously xmas and new yr took its toll. My legs are v sore today, like a 90yr old getting off my seat at work! I really struggle to find time to exercise what with work/family so this suits me perfectly.

i did it with cans of beans first night, then found my husbands weights to use last night, 2.5kg each - too hard! going to try find smaller weights. Hopefully we can all motivate each other..

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tisht0sh21

I also stumbled on this workout on YouTube. From what I've been reading around here, it has gotten
geat reviews. Would you be able to tell me how it works? Do you use the same level 1 video all week?

How doe everyone like it so far?

butlersoft

The original post in this thread explains how it should be followed :-)

tisht0sh21

Thank you butler!

GuamGrly

I just finished up Level 1 Day 4 last night. I have attempted this many times in the past but I don't think that I've ever made it past day 4. I do not do it daily. I aim to work out 3 days per week. I'm glad to have found a group that is also doing it at the same time that I am. I just upped my weights to 5 pounds last night from 3 pounds. Well except for the anterior raises in circuit 3 because the 3 pound weights already have my arms shaking. How is everyone else coming along?

atlraine

I'm in! I started today! 30DS D1 complete!!

katnotfat

I did it! First day of level 1 dooone. Man, I'm so out of shape! I did a 5k last summer, worked out a lot and totally stopped it all a few months ago when I had lost my job. Finally starting a new job in February. Today was super rough, but it's just day 1!

GetSkinny909

Hey ya'll, I started 30 Day Shred on January 14, 2014. I am looking it up off you tube. I'm starting at my heaviest weight I've ever been. So I'm in, lets do the challenge.

Ruth947

Have just started this today!!! Day 1 of 30 day shred done :-) Ouch so unfit but looking forward to feeling and looking better!

GetSkinny909

Is anyone doing any special diets or eating programs, maybe meal replacement? I need a big kick start! I started replacing my lunch with designer whey protein chocolate to help. Any one have anything to add?

susanrechter

I am doing the 30DS. On day 9 Level 1. I got it free online. Is Level 2 available free on youtube?
Using 5LB weights---killers on the lunges.
I took measurements and after 1 week I lost 2 and 1/4 inches total.
I Eat 1200 cals and addditional exercise calories...i need to cut back on eating all my exercise cals.

Ruth947

Im doing the skinny fibre tablets aswell but basically 1000 cal and under daily of healthy low fat food and the workout, also some womans multis

GuamGrly

SusanRechter - all levels are available on You Tube.

Ruth947 - I've heard about Skinny Fiber. How do you like it?

katnotfat

30DS D2 done!

I put up a little calendar page in my living room on the wall and I cross of the day once I complete my work out. Extra motivation! Also took measurements since it may show more in the inches vs weight.

Height: 5'1
Starting weight: 141.5 lbs
Underbust: 29
Waist: 29.5
Hips: 41
Thigh: 25.5
Arm: 12

MamaFunky

Its great to see so many doing the 30DS!

I am on day 3 Level 2 and can really feel and see it working!

I was just curious what you guys log for your exercise and calories burned. I know it varies from person to person...but what do you log?

I am 39 yrs old, 5'8" and weigh 140.
I log 20 minutes and 188 calories burned

chickenpie

hi all, i'm about to do Day 4 of level 1, weirdly i'm still enjoying it - although the day after doing day2 (i do it at night) was worst, my leggies were jelly & going downstairs as a challenge (as was lowering self onto the loo haha)

i read somewhere to log it as 20 mins of circuit training so thats what i do...

good plan re the calendar, i'm mentally counting off the days & keep telling my husband how many days to go!

also good question re level 2, anyone else know if it's available anywhere before I buy from amazon...

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XxQueenMxX

I also started it on Tuesday 1/14, I'll be doing day 3 level 1 tonight. Wooo hoo! I need motivation!

GuamGrly

KATNOTFAT - I made myself a chart as well so that could check off the days that I have completed and see my progress! I feel so godo when I get to check a day off.

MamaFunky - I have a HRM and log what it says that I have burned. I added the exercise and named it JM 30DS.

EmpoweringMe331

I love this DVD. The longest I lasted was 14 days. You will feel reults quickly. I have added this to my weight training DVDs and I have been doing this about 2 times a week. I need a variety and its been hard for me to do this daily. I alternate this DVD with my Firm DVDs. Good luck!

chickenpie

25 days to go still weirdly loving it...

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brummyminx

How much it claim that you can lose?

Any dietary changes?

ebhemp

Just started tonight, first time ever, and O my GAWD am I out of shape! That was tough! I gained a ton of weight during my pregnancy due to being on rest and because of the medications I had to take, and 2 1/2 years later, I haven't lost a pound. I have never been this heavy, this tired, or this out of shape!
I tell you what though, I'm looking forward to comparing my day 1 pics with my day 30 pics (really day 40 for me - I am going to a Mardi Gras ball in exactly 42 days, so I need to tone up as much as possible. Mardi Gras ballgowns tend to be strapless or sleeveless, so I need to focus on my arms and shoulders)!

katnotfat

That's awesome, Ebhemp! That Mardi Gras Ball sounds like so much fun!! I'm excited to see the results too!

My toughest times are weekends and I totally didn't work out this weekend at all. Booooooo. Today, I tried to make up for it by jogging to the Walgreens down the street which is a couple blocks away and walking back instead of driving and did my work out when I got back. 30DS workout #3 done.

For those who are doing it a few times a week, do you guys count 30 days of work outs or just 30 days in the month with your 3 or whatnot work outs a week? I'm thinking of maybe sticking with at least 5 days a week but will do probably one or two days off during the week. Just curious. Happy Monday all!

JenBot

I started it on 1/6 and have done level one for 9 days. I skipped a day here and there. Tonight will be day 10, tomorrow I will move on to level 2. I haven't jumped on the scale since last week, I'm trying to weigh in only once at the beginning of each month. Also taking a pic at the beginning of each month to track my progress. Good luck everyone!