Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred Challenge. JOIN ME!
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Ok, so I just finished my first day of the 30 day shred! It wasn't as bad as I imagined. It was a good workout and I had to modify some of the exercises - I couldn't do the ab exercises lying down, so I did standing crunches - but I managed to keep up ok.
Thanks for the encouragement! Hope you all had a great weekend and are ready for a killer week!0 -
gah! I had a whole message typed out and lost it...I hate this laptop.
WOOT!WOOT! Zombie, WTG!!!!
Skittles, I'm in for another challenge in March, will have to think of what I want to do.
Star, you're doing so fantastic, you're gonna be in such good shape for your race!
I tracked all my dinner and I only came in over 150ish calories. That's amazing, IMO! I was so stuffed with sushi and tempura and I had a cupcake and wine. :-)
30DS is done for today. I'm just finishing up breakfast, will enjoy a nice coffee then back out to the conservation area for a nice long walk. It's sunny here today so I want to take advantage. Then I'm going to put in some hours at work this afternoon - have to get a few things done before the week starts (it's a holiday here today). Also in the US, right?
Have a great day ladies!0 -
Thanks Sadie :flowerforyou: Sounds like you did awesome with your dinner. Have a nice walk at the conservation area. I love getting out and walking in nature. It really soothes the soul.0
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so I got MVP again this week on my team in the walking dead and I'm still going to do the punishment challenge which
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CswK7e_Bep8
Bring sally up and omg I just did one and I think I'm going to be very sore today lol. I should of done this later.
being MVP is great but I don't want to stay away from the challenges, I know its only going to push me and help me.
I have to sat way to go Zombie for doing the 30ds. I'm about to do mine. I added it so I have to do it soon lol
@sadie way to go for only going over 150ish calories thats not bad at all
and you knew you were going to so I don't count it as a bad thing. I feel when you know your going to eat something its not a cheat because your choosing it.
@star I saw your post about you climbing that huge hill/MT by your house and omg way to go. and I know your going to be able to do the run, you are doing amazing.
everyone really is amazing and thank you for being here every day to talk with me.:flowerforyou:0 -
@Zombie: YAAAAYYY!!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!! Just keep on doing what you CAN do and before you know it, you'll be able to do more and more. GREAT JOB!
@Sadie: Glad you were able to enjoy your meal without go too much over! AWESOME!!! And yes, we had a holiday here as well.
@skittles: YEAAHH!! Congrats! I've seen that Bring Sally Up Challenge before!! It was going around my friends on FB for a while. Looks HARD!!! YOU are awesome! and yeah, climbing that mountain was THE HARDEST thing I'd ever done. My quads get sore JUST THINKING ABOUT IT! lol.
So at the end of this month I will add bicycle and swim training to my jog schedule to start really training for my tri. I only go out there to participate, not to place or anything...but I just want to be able to get through the dang thing in a REASONABLE time (meaning I don't want to come in LAST! lol) 0 -
Just finished day two. Thank you so much everyone for all the encouragement and kind words. You are an awesome bunch of people, thank you so much :flowerforyou: :drinker:
@Skittles - how is the bring Sally up challenge going? You are so great to do them when you don't have to! I'm aiming to do it twice a day, but I'm weird coz I like squats! They make my thighs feel great!
@Starchile - Wow, I'm so impressed with your mountain climbing and training for a tri! Way to go! :drinker:0 -
Hi lovelies!
WTG everyone, you're all doing so awesome!!
Very short post from me today, crunch time at work and major roadblocks are popping up...blargh.
30DS on tap for tomorrow.
Have a great rest of the dya!0 -
sorry haven't posted, but i got new weights last night 5 lbs each and today doing the 30DS with them was hard lol and I still did my bring sally up and I think I'm going to do another round in a bit. also missed zumba class so I'm going to do the video on youtube I found, i don't know all the steps but its going to be just as good. also I want to try to get a 3 mile walk in tonight so I better get my butt going
everyone is doing amazing, keep it up and I love hearing about everyones day I'll post again after my work out is done.0 -
First day of my juice cleanse and I'm tired and headachey. First day is the roughest. Skipped workout tonight...I'm going to bed early.0
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Sadie - good luck at work! Hope everything went well today.
Skittles - you are amazing, as always! I can do some of the exercises with 4lbs and others I use 2lbs. Good luck with 5lbs!
Star - hope you are feeling better today!
So day three done and dusted. I am really tired today, so I am only going to do the 30ds and some walking. Oh, and I got a one round of Sallys in this morning. I found them harder today, but I think that's because I'm so tired. Will do three sets tomorrow!0 -
Thanks Zombie and the 5 lb was a challenge but I'm working with it. and the Sally's were very hard for me this morning, i was not happy lol
@Star what all is in your juice cleanse ?
@sadie how are you doing today?
I did a 2 mile walk today going 3.0 and I did the 30DS and some more walking lol and in about an hour I have Zumba. but today I'm just not working everything as much. I need to up my game some.but I do feel as I am losing weight in some of my clothes. and I do feel a lot better with my self. I just keep going back into that stupid thinking that I'll wake up and be 100lbs lighter and I still have a long way to go.0 -
well I upped my game in zumba which was good and i went for a walk after and i feel just amazing. I just hit 26110 in steps today on my fitbit
now tomorrow I am debating if I want to do the 30DS because i started a new class and its on thursday and I was so sore after because we do a lot of the same things as the 30DS. so I guess I'll see how I feel tomorrow.
and I am going to hang out with my mom because we are getting things for my hubbys surprise birthday party that is this sat. so I may not be on until late.
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@zombie: WOOT WOOT!!!! GREAT JOB!!! WE KNEW YOU COULD DO IT!!! And thank you, I'm feeling a lot better today.
@Sadie: How's it going lady??? Hope work is not TOO crazy!!!
@skittles: It's just a quick 4 day cleanse to help me get rid of my sugar cravings, get my portion control back and sort of "reboot" with my eating. I use the "Mean Green" recipe from the documentary "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead". I'm drinking nothing but juice made of Kale, celery, cukes, lemon and LF, lactose free, plain kefir for breakfast and lunch and then broth for dinner.
ROCK WOMAN!!! That's a LOT of steps!!! You are absolutely KILLIN IT! What class are you taking??? Is it the Les Mills Body Pump class??
I went to a Line dancing class tonight and had SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much fun!!!! I was sweating like crazy, so I KNOW I got a great workout! I would do THAT every day no problem...great music, great people, lots of laughter and just AWESOME!0 -
Morning Lovelies!
So the work craziness has ramped up, and still has room to ramp up some more. Yesterday I was working late, then had 30 minutes to eat something, feed the girls, then off to my night class. No 30DS for me. When I got home I was so exhausted. The rest of this week doesn't look any better. I will try to make up the 30DS on the weekend.
You gals are doing so awesome! So proud of all you!!!!
skittles, how did the new class go? Also, did I answer you about a March challenge? I can't remember..but I'm in! :-)
Zombie, so glad you've joined us and you're doing awesome!
Star, how long are you juicing for? Do you find it's helping? Do you feel like you're getting enough calories with the amount of exercise you're doing?
Well, that was my break. LOL I've got to get back to the grind and meet this huge deadline for tomorrow. :-)0 -
sorry guys I just feel like a huge bum right now, I was with my mom from 10 am until 10 pm, we were getting things all ready for my hubbys surprise birthday party this sat and I didn't do one work out and I feel like I am horrible. but I know I'm not and I ate out every meal but I did make good choices so I'm hoping that helps some. before I go to bed I will do my bring sally up because I need to get that in. I just feel like I cheated because of no work out, I did walk in stores but thats about it. oh well there is tomorrow. have a good night I'm heading to bed.0
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@Sadie: Awwwee, sorry to hear that it's a hectic time at work. Hopefully things will calm down soon. But don't let your care for yourself slide! You are doing great!! KEEP IT UP!
@Skittles: Girl, don't be so hard on yourself! Give yourself permission to NOT workout 3x/a day! It's ok! At least every once in while right? It doesn't mean you are a bad person. Be NICE to yourself. *hugs*
@zombie: how are you doing??
As for me, I've just finished Day 3 of my juice cleanse. Feeling ok. I did my C25K run and WHEW!!! I was SWEATING BUCKETS!!! My shirt was SOAKED. I pushed myself and the total run was 15minutes. Keep in mind I have the treadmill on an INCLINE when I run indoors (which is probably the reason why I like running OUTSIDE better!) Also, I run MUCH faster than the outside run on the treadmill. I say all that to say, that I really PUSHED myself tonight. Hope that it pays off on Sunday.
I have been a bum with my 30DS. I will definitely get it in tomorrow and hopefully Saturday.
HANG IN THERE LADIES!!! WE ONLY HAVE ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF TO GO!!!0 -
thanks Star, I know I shouldn't be so hard on my self. I'm going to do better on that. and way to go on the run, thats great
@Sadie I miss the class
but today i'm going to kill my work out
oh a side note my hubby got my the 30DS on DVD it was only 10 bucks which isn't bad and it has 3 different levels. I'm going to stick with the first one for maybe 2 months because I want to be able to do all the work out with out stopping because I go up to the next. and I got 3 lb weights because the 5 were just to much right now.0 -
I just did the 30DS and I am dripping wet, I really pushed my self today and I almost got all the jumping jacks, I was so close but my pants were falling lol. Maybe I'll need to get a smaller pair, not sure or it could of just been this pair because they are older lol.0
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Skittles, WTG on getting in the shred! I agree with Star, one day off does not make a lazy person! Our bodies need a rest day. You're doing awesome!
Star, woot! running on an incline is HARD! You're doing amazing. Glad the cleanse is going well. :-)
I did the shred today, and I too pushed myself harder. I was sopping wet and out of breath. I got most of the jumping jacks done. I still struggle to get through the whole thing without modifications. I'm with Skittles, I want to conquer this level before I move to the next. My march goal will be to be able to do the whole thing through, and add weights (haven't used weights yet) my upper body is ridiculously weak....my bottom half though is super strong. I have always been that way, even as a kid I could always out push the guys with leg presses.
Still super busy at work, but it's FRIDAY! yipee!!!
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Great job getting it in Sadie! And that is so cool that you were able to do all of the jumping jacks...that's HUGE!
I realized that I didn't answer your questions! DUH ME!
I'm on my 4th day of the juice cleanse and it's going well. I like to complain about it, but it's actually not that hard. This is my second time doing a juice cleanse and I feel like this time is MUCH easier. Since that time I've been working on what I call "practicing being hungry". LOL. Sounds weird I know but basically I have a TOTALLY dysfunctional relationship with food and NORMALLY if I experience ANY little hunger pang or if I haven't eaten for a few hours...I OBSESS over food--what to eat, when to eat, where to eat, how good it's gonna be when I was eating it...etc. LOL. And then of course, when I finally get to the food, I would order or cook WAYY to much which would lead me to EAT way more than what I was even hungry for. So, anyway, part of what I use the cleanse for is to get used to being hungry and not PANIC. During the cleanse I spend a lot of time feeling hunger pangs but I've learned that they are not the end of the world, I'm GOING to survive and I will eat again soon. For me it's about trying to get out of the "binge" mentality. I've found that when I start eating foods again, I feel comfortable eating smaller portions and I'm not trying to eat all day long.
The other thing I use the cleanse for is to rid myself of carb and sugar cravings. I was beginning to spiral out of control here recently with my eating so this just helps me quit "cold turkey" and get back on track mentally and physically.
As far as my energy...I feel like I DO have more energy than when I'm eating more carbs. Prior to my cleanse after eating I would want to crawl in bed and get warm...I don't know why that was!! But after every meal, even if they weren't heavy meals...even if it was salad, I felt cold and wanted to get under the covers and lay down. LOL. I haven't felt that way since juicing. The FIRST day I was sleepy and tired, but since then I've felt great.
So, yeah, I do feel like it's working for what I use it for. I know some people use it for quick weight loss...that's not my goal b/c I know that when I start eating real food again my weight is going to go back up.
Are you considering it?0 -
well a short post but I am sick I was coughing on thursday night and just hoping it was from being around my mom all day and her smoking. and yesterday it hurt a bit but last night it really took me down.all night I was up coughing and my throat hurts so bad, No Zumba for me today and its my husbands surprise birthday party so I'm hoping things get better for me. 0
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Awww skittles, that sucks. ;-( Lots of fluids and REST. When you're sick is not the time to worry about calories & exercise. Not saying to eat like crazy or not track, just to focus on getting healthy again. HUGS I hope you feel well enough to have a great time at the party. You worked so hard on it!
Skittles, sounds like you have a plan and are sticking to it. I'm not interested in doing it myself, but I've never actually inquired as to what it consisted of. :-) Really glad for you that it's working!
I'm just having breakfast then I'm off to the conservation area for a long walk. I'm also planning on doing the Shred today, to make up for Wednesday - I will report back later whether I do it or not for accountability.
And the best news of all!!!!!!!!!!! My 2lbs loss at today's weigh-in has put me out of the 300s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm SO excited! :-)
Have a great day everyone!0 -
So I did the 30DS! yay!
I also fell on my walk....it was like an ice rink - no exaggeration. Hot bath and heating pad to ensure no soreness tomorrow.0 -
Hi everyone, how are you all doing?
Star - thanks for all the encouragement. How is the cleanse going? Are you almost finished? I'm glad it's going well. I've done juice cleanses in the past and I always felt great while doing them.
Sadie - woot! Yay on your weight loss! That's awesome. :drinker: I hope you are ok after your fall.
Skittles - I'm so sorry you are sick! Rest up and look after yourself and get better soon. I hope your husbands birthday went well today.
Well, I've done six days of the 30ds. I never think I can do it, and then I get to the punching, which I love, and I'm almost half way through and before I know it I'm finished!0 -
Morning all
well last night really sucked for me, I was up all night coughing but my throat isn't sore any more which that is a plus just the nose won't stop running. and no 30DS for me for a couple days. also as soon as I know how to upload photos I'll show you guys my hubbys cake.I am mostly going to be sleeping or being a bum on the couch today.
@Sadie way to go to be out of 300. that is amazing
@Zombie woo hoo for 6 days
@Star you are not the only one who gets obsessed with food, I some times can't get it off my head, what will I eat when, how much and so on. It has controlled my life for far to long. and we will over come this0 -
@Skittles: awweeee, what a bummer! Sorry to hear that girl. Were you able to enjoy the hubby's birthday party or did you feel miserable?
@Sadie: YYYYYYYYAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! That is a HUGE MILESTONE!!! Congrats!!!!
@Zombie: Now you are MY inspiration!!!! AWESOME Lady!!!!
Done with my Juice cleanse...5 days! I feel awesome! I feel SOOO back on track and in a good place! I cooked up my meals for the week and I'm going to go lo carb for a little while just to ensure that those cravings are COMPLETELY gone! But I'm excited about my menu!: Brazilian shrimp stew; smoked turkey tails and kale, LF beef tacos made with cauliflower tortillas (I'm excited about this!)0 -
Hi! How is everyone doing?
Skittles - I'm so sorry you are so unwell! Rest up and get better soon! I'd love to see a photo of your hubby's cake
Sadie - How are you today? I hope you aren't too stiff and sore.
Star - wow, those meals sound delicious! I love starting the week with my meals prepared and everything in order. And thank you:flowerforyou:
I took a rest day yesterday, so day seven of the 30 day shred done today. Some days I think I'm improving and other days I think I'm getting worse! Today was an improving day. I was better at the lunges (which I dislike) and the split squats (which have taken me a while to get a handle on).
Have a great week everyone!0 -
Hey everyone!
How are things???
@Zombie: you know what? you ARE improving every single time you do a workout...whether you can tell or not. One thing I found is sometimes it SEEMS like Im not doing as well, but the fact is that the reason it seems that way is because I'm actually doing the exercise with better form and it's HARDER...but before I couldn't even do it with that amount of form because I was too weak. Does that make sense?
I've been struggling to get all my workouts in but I'm definitely doing C25K tomorrow!0 -
I am still sick it seem each night just gets worse. I can't stop coughing and not my chest hurts and when i do my head hurts for a few secs like I have a headache. and still not work out thats the part thats killing me the most. but I couldn't work out even if i really wanted to because I just feel so drained. but I will pull thought this bug and kill all my work outs after.I been sleeping off and on maybe getting an hour or two at the most a time. so I may not be on as much today but take care
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Star, WTG on completing the clense! IMO, that takes dedication! :-)
Zombie, you are doing amazing! 7 days in is awesome, and you didn't think you'd do it at all! I agree with star, you ARE getting stronger even though you don't realize it.
Skittles, don't beat yourself up mentally/emotionally over not exercising. You are sick, your body needs rest and fluids to heal itself. You will start back up when you've kick the germs to the curb.
Sunday was interesting; between falling on my back and doing the 30DS on Saturday, on Sunday I was so sore. I haven't been that sore in a long time. Had a day full of errands, so did those and no working out. Sorry I missed checking in yesterday, had to go into the office for meetings, it was a long day! I didn't do the shred, but today I am committing to getting in a walk with the dog and my 30DS.
We are in the home stretch of finishing and I'm hoping to finish strong and not lag. Only a few more days left, we CAN do it!!! I'm excited to take my measurements and see if there was any movement. I know the scale is going down, but I don't see a difference in myself - which is natural since I see myself every day. LOL
Have a great day ladies!0
