30 day shred starting today. Any takers?

Kate_UK

I've been really lax with my exercise the last couple of weeks, and now I'm maintaining I want to make sure I don't start to slip back into old habbits. I've started the 30 day shred a couple of times before never got more than a few days into it with out either getting bored or just plain giving up. Anyone wanna start with me and we can keep each other motivated?

Mom2MandN

What all has to be done? I am interested...

angiemcgovern

I'm in. I bought it a few weeks ago and have only done it once. I need some motivation too!

theemstress

I'm in too! I signed up for a lose 10 lbs by Christmas challenge on here too, so I def need all the exercise I can get! Start today??

Doddiellie

Oh I'll definitely join in. I'm the same managed 2 days and then stop and really need to just toned a bit for christmas so count me in
:flowerforyou:

Shwtyme

What dose it entail....sounds interesting...

islandnutshel

Not ready yet, too busy moving this month. But I'll cheer from the sidelines and do some jumping jacks for you.

casmrl

I am starting today and want to enter it as my exercise...how do I know how many calories I burned any idea??

Denziee

Hey! I started 30DS 4 daysago but had a day off today and did a different DVD instead. I think that way I wont get so bored!! Break it up a bit!
My first weigh in is on tuesday and i'm worried I've lost NO WEIGHT!!
Eeeeeek!!

I need motivation to do 30DS over the weekend! xx
Clare xx

Denziee

I am starting today and want to enter it as my exercise...how do I know how many calories I burned any idea??

I just do aerobics -general 20 minutes.... it might not be very accurate but I dont know what else to do!?

Kate_UK

Great!
For those that don't know, the 30 day shred is one of Gillian Michaels (biggest looser) fitness dvds. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think in the USA you can get it from Target amongst other shops, its around $10. I'm in the UK and I got it from Amazon, I think it was about £6. You also need hand weights to do it. It consists of 3 sets of 3 minute strength training, 2 mins of cardio and 1 min of abs.

Just completeed day one. Phew! I'd forgotten quite how much hard work it is. Feeling great now though!

Good luck to everyone!

elainecroft

I am starting today and want to enter it as my exercise...how do I know how many calories I burned any idea??

I just do aerobics -general 20 minutes.... it might not be very accurate but I dont know what else to do!?

I use 20 minutes circuit training - seems to be about right on the calorie burn if you are going at a high intensity

Kate_UK

I am starting today and want to enter it as my exercise...how do I know how many calories I burned any idea??

I just do aerobics -general 20 minutes.... it might not be very accurate but I dont know what else to do!?

I also log it as 20 mins general aerobics

casmrl

Great!!! Thank You

Kate_UK

How did everyone get on with day 1 yesterday? I'm aching a little bit but looking forward to my little one going to bed tonight so I can get on with level 1 day 2!

lorcine

I will be starting it on Monday...Nov 22,2010

CW: 204
1st Mini Goal: 194 by 12/31/2010
2nd Mini Goal: 184 by 01/31/2010
3rd Mini Goal: 174 by 03/01/2011
By my birthday 165 04/08/2011
Ultimate Goal: 160-165

carmen1485

I started yesterday too so I'm with you on this!

My pecs ache this morning - most of my exercise is leg work and cardio (dancing) so that bit is going to be tought.

I'll be aiming to do Day 2 about 6pm tonight.

Kate_UK

Day 2 done! All those jumping jack reminded me my pelvic floor needs some work too:embarassed:

Anyone else find the first cardio set the hardest? Is that because thw moves are harder than the other sets or just that I'm not warmed up enough?

lisayvonne

I started the 30 day shred today....and I found the first strength and cardio set to be the hardest (from the Level 1 workout). Less than 5 minutes into the workout, I was thinking that it was going to be a LONG 20 minutes, but the other sets felt more manageable. I switched between 5lb and 2lb hand weights to get through the workout, which I think helped. I'm good at doing cardio exercise consistently, but am really bad about strength training so I need to build up in that area. It really is a good workout and keeps the heart rate elevated.

I'm planning to continue for the next 30 days, and would love to hear what people do to keep from getting bored of the same routine.

KarenECunningham

I'm in! I have been off the wagon (exercise wagon of course)

carmen1485

I've just done day 2. My aim is to be able to do 10 proper press ups because right now I'm on the 'easy' ones and they still hurt so much. The bits that ached this morning ached a bit more but because I'd signed up to this post I did keep going which was good.

That first cardio is definitely the hardest one but it's good to get it out the way early, isn't it?! Or else I'd be dreading it and holding back on the others so I could get through it.

I'm not sure whether to try and break this up with other DVDs and spread it out over a bit longer or try and stick to the 30 days. Any suggestions? I have a couple of yoga DVDs that really make me sweat and work hard and I thought they might be good to work different muscles.

Kate_UK

I've just done day 2. My aim is to be able to do 10 proper press ups because right now I'm on the 'easy' ones and they still hurt so much. The bits that ached this morning ached a bit more but because I'd signed up to this post I did keep going which was good.

That first cardio is definitely the hardest one but it's good to get it out the way early, isn't it?! Or else I'd be dreading it and holding back on the others so I could get through it.

I'm not sure whether to try and break this up with other DVDs and spread it out over a bit longer or try and stick to the 30 days. Any suggestions? I have a couple of yoga DVDs that really make me sweat and work hard and I thought they might be good to work different muscles.

I have to do the easy press ups too, 10 'normal' ones is a good goal to set.
Yeah, if that cardio was the last I'd be pushing the off button by set 3!
I'm going to try and do the 30 days straight through, only because I tried doing it 3 days a week and doing other cardio on the other days, and I kept putting it off. I don't mind cardio, but its the strength that I really need to work on. By the time I did get around to doing it I was aching again so it would be another week before I did it again. But thats just me, you have to do what ever works best for you.

JRenee133

Weird! I just did the Level One ten mintes ago. I found it on On Demand for free and thought I'd try it out! I am definitely down to start this every day. I really liked it. I need to go out and buy the DVD and some weights though. I will do that today!
So glad I saw this post on here...what a coincidence!

Kate_UK

Morning everyone! Great to see some new faces! Feel free to keep joining, I know its going to take me more than 30 days to complete all 3 levels, so the more the merrier!

How's everyone feeling today? I'm aching all over this morning! On Sundays I usually clean from top to bottom as I don't get much time for anything other than a quick tidy up of my daughters toys in the evening. So I think I'd better try and get my shred done early today, because if I leave it until after the cleaning I fear it wont get done. Although its going to be interesting with my 2 yr old 'joining in'

Here's to day 3!!!!

Kate_UK

Completed day 3 this morning. It was the toughest yet! When does the aching stop?:ohwell:My lower abs are relly feeling it after todays workout, on top of everything else!

carmen1485

My shoulders and upper arms have been aching all day and I'd been putting off doing Day 3 but then it got to a 'now or never' moment and I couldn't give up on Day 3 so I put my workout clothes on and shredded.

I think it made me sweat more today than before but that's maybe because I working that bit harder. My muscles definitely feel better for being warm but I ate so much today that I'm still over my calorie goal by a ton.

A day at work tomorrow and then 4 days of leave so lots of time to fit the routine in this week and no excuses!!

Kate_UK

I'm really over my cals today too, I think its a Sunday thing! (is for me anyway!) Sunday is the only day of the week that I'm home all day, and staying out of the kitchen is tough! Some weeks are worse than others, but today takes the biscuit - no pun intended!
Never mind, on to day 4 tomorrow! I just hope it hurts less!!

lisayvonne

I was feeling rather proud of myself after my Day 1 shred workout because I felt good the rest of the day, but I definitely felt it as I was tossing around in bed this morning. So, the best way to recover from the Day 1 soreness is to go right into the Day 2 workout, right? I just completed the workout, and it definitely felt a little easier just knowing that I had done it already. I so need something like this to change up my workout routine and wake up some muscles that have been dormant way too long.

For those who do not do strength training regularly, what is the weight (lbs) of the dumbbells that you use for the strength portion?

kjmira

I am so ready to try a 30 day shred. But uh... what exactly does this entail? I am usually really good at running 3-5 mi at least 5 days a week. My living situation has changed and all this change has affected my diet and excersise plan. Needless to say, I am ready for a challenge.

Kate_UK

I was feeling rather proud of myself after my Day 1 shred workout because I felt good the rest of the day, but I definitely felt it as I was tossing around in bed this morning. So, the best way to recover from the Day 1 soreness is to go right into the Day 2 workout, right? I just completed the workout, and it definitely felt a little easier just knowing that I had done it already. I so need something like this to change up my workout routine and wake up some muscles that have been dormant way too long.

For those who do not do strength training regularly, what is the weight (lbs) of the dumbbells that you use for the strength portion?

Good job geting day 2 done!
I'm using 5lb hand weights which I find tough but doable, but if I wasn't used to caryying a toddler around I think I'd have to start with 2 or 3lb ones.

Kate_UK

I am so ready to try a 30 day shred. But uh... what exactly does this entail? I am usually really good at running 3-5 mi at least 5 days a week. My living situation has changed and all this change has affected my diet and excersise plan. Needless to say, I am ready for a challenge.

30 day shred is a dvd by Gillian Michales. Its only 20 minutes, but in those 20 mins she'll kick your butt!! You need the dvd, a set of hand weights and a mat if you have a hard floor.