"Shreddin' It & Forgettin' It"
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My DVD arrived yesterday so I'm starting late!
I did level 1 today. It wasn't too bad but I'm used to doing Davina Mc Call DVDs and some of those are pretty tough and have a similar format of strength training mixed up with cardio and abs.
It did have me swearing though - especially during the jumping jacks. Ouch! and the press ups.
I enjoyed it though and love the format of quick change and lots of variety.
I'm not sure I'll be able to fit it in 6 x a week though because I still want to get value for money from my gym membership so will probably try and do it 3 or 4 x and then get to the gym at least twice too.
good luck shredders
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I started the program 12 days ago, so yesterday was Day 1 of Level 2. I was so scared to try it. Level 1 had me so sore (esp my shins of all places) but by the time I was at Day 10, I could do all of the push-ups with straight legs (could only do 5 in the beginning) and I went up to 5lbs for the back and chest exercises. I just couldn't keep good form with the compound moves.
Anyway, Level 2 wasn't nearly as big of a jump as I thought--althoughI must have looked pretty funny doing those pendulum lunges-I was wobbling all over the place. And I've done a lot of planks in my time but never jumping planks.
I've do Pilates regularly so I find the abs manageable--and in fact look forward to them since I get to lie down :ohwell:
I didn't measure before I started so I don't have accurate numbers from the first 10 days, but I can tell you that i've seen a dramatic difference. My back fat and bra spillage are so much less, my butt jiggles less, and my sides don't spill over the sides of my pants--oh and my "old lady arms" (in the words of my son) aren't nearly as wobbly.
So, for my measurements as of yesterday:
Bust: 38" (with sports bra on--I wish my boobs were that perky on their own!!)
Waist: 33"
Hips: 42.5"
Thighs: 25"
Arms: 14"
Oh, I need to meet my daily challenges, well,actually I just got up and have to do everything yet, but the day is young...0 -
Day 4- Level 1- DONE!
I'm still struggling with the ab work, and I think it may be because my abs split when I was pregnant (and I had 2 c-sections). Does anyone else feel like no matter how much ab work you do, it doesn't do anything? Does anyone have split abs?
Still doing my wall push-ups and instead of jumping jacks, doing the punches with 2lb weights.0 -
a few days behind, but im in if you'll have me!
come to find, the roommate had the shred dvd so i did level 1 and 2 today. i have the "program guide", but do not have the trouble areas or the banish and boost dvd. i do have a jillian shape up- backside dvd. do you think i could suppliment that for the first week?
but alright, heres my measurements, just so happens i did them yesterday haha
sw: my last weigh in (tues 3/1) was 148.4
chest: 37"
waist: 32"
hips: 39"
arms: 13"
thighs: 26"
i leave for vacation 2 days after my shred is complete!!!!!0 -
I'm joining in a bit late with this, but I've been doing 3 x 1 hour spin circuit classes each week so hopefully that compensates a bit for the first few days I've missed! I'm probably only going to do it on the days that I don't have the spin circuit classes as I don't think I'd be capable of getting the most of my pre-paid classes otherwise. The spin circuits are done very much along the same lines as the Shred - a little cardio, and then some weights while your heart rate is up.
My measurements are...
bust: 40
waist: small 32
belly button: 36.5
pouch: 38
hips: 42
thighs: 24.5
right arm: 12
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Alright, day 4, level 1 complete. Followed by 20 minutes on the treadmill and some jogging around at work. I think I'll do the shred everyday, but alternate my cardio days. It seems to work out a little better for me, schedule and energy-wise. I am still using the 5lb weights, but when I get to the point where I can't lift my arms anymore on those side lunges/anterior raise, I drop one of my weights and hold the other with both hands. Saves me money, not having to go out and buy lighter weights.
I'm having a hard time with my HRM. I thought it was the coolest thing when I bought it, but for 46 minutes worth of exercise today it's telling me I burned 1206 calories. Yeah, I wish! I know my heart is pound and I'm sweating like crazy, but that thing is waaaay off.
Either way, have a lovely day and keep on shreddin'!
Great work! I like the idea of holding the 1 weight...thankx, I'm going to give that a try tomorrow As far as the HRM goes, I had the opposite problem...mine said I only burned 60 calories and I was dripping in sweat...:noway:...so now I just track it under circuit training. Sounds like both of our HRM are a bit off...lol...what is the brand of yours and do you have a chest strap? Mine is a Sportsline and "it requires no strap" so it claims! It's just like a watch.
I have a sportsline WITH a chest strap and it still doesn't work half the time. It just stops reading it from the strap so I have to stop and touch it with my finger so I'm sure the calories burned is way off since I don't notice when it stops half the time. I'm logging it as circuit training as well for now because it's just frustrating. I'm saving up for a polar one though
How many calories does yours say you burn at the end of level 1?0 -
L1 D5 complete - Woo Hoo! Did some running on the treadmill afterwards, 40 mins, 3.8 miles.
I'll probably do a one or two more days on this level and then switch to Level 2 - I'm getting to the point that I'm "talking" with Jillian and it's driving me crazy Not talking to her, just talking w/ her with some of her lines that we now hear every day!!
Have a happy Friday!0 -
L1 Day 5 and I made it through the jacks without stopping. Something must be working!0
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Ok it is poor pityful me day today. Sorry, I am so sore I took today off. It will be my one day for this week. I only intend to do it 6 days a week. I did get my walk in, I did 4 miles in one hour. Eating took off on its own today. Went over my calories by 5 calories. My calfs are so sore I could scream everytime I get up or down. (Lets dont even discuss how many times you get on and off the commode a day when you drink 8 glasses of water. I have not had a coke in weeks and let my guard down today because I felt so bad. I am marking my calendar and I will only miss today. Thank you for letting me rant and rave now I am taking my sore muscles to bed while I can still get there. Tomorrow is a new day to shred. Congratulations to all who completed day 4!
Trust me, I was the exact same way! Calves killed so bad I wanted to cut my legs off. And running to the bathroom every 45 minutes with all i drank! Yikes! But I just finished Day 5 and my legs feel llike jello but aren't very sore. Plus my bladder has adjusted to all my water and my trips to the bathroom have decreased. One thing I strongly recommend is spending extra time stretching after your shred, especially your legs and calves. I found that helped me a lot! Take today off and rest up, but don't beat yourself up over it. Good luck!0 -
L1D5. It's definitely getting easier! I did the first circuit of strength with no weights but just doing the movements and my arms still felt jello-y. I mostly did 1lbs but switched it to 2lbs for the chest flys. Those were a little too easy for me. I'm please to report that for the first time I made it through the entire workout without stopping, except that I paused at the beginning of each cardio to sip some water. I did modify some of the exercises but I did not stop. YAY! Ok, running off to school/work. This new schedule is killing me! Hopefully tonight I'll be able to get in my cardio before bed. Good luck and happy shredding everyone!!!
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Hi ladies, I just saw this thread. I'm not sure if it's too late to join officially, but I'm going to join as a "lurker" (I need the support. I've had the DVD for more than a year now, but too chicken to do it on my own.) I hope you don't mind.0
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I am so so so so so so so so sorry for not doing Jillian last night or this morning! I feel horrible and very disapointed in myself. This is a terrible feeling!! If only I could cause this feeling to happen BEFORE I miss the opportunity! So, I guess yesterday really was my "rest day." Blah!
I am going to try and do 2 rounds tonight. Don't know if that is beneficial at all, but I will be sore and hopefully it will snap me out of slacking. :P
*No worries - I won't kill my body, but I do need to get back on track*0 -
Measurements taken 3/1/11
Current Weight: 152
Belly - below belly button 38
Bra line 30
Hips/butt 40.5
Thigh 23
Calf 13
Bicep 11
Waist below rib cage 29
Bust 34.5
I was going to try to do my shred this morning before work but I woke up at 3:30 and couldn't go back to sleep. I ended up with a headache and did eventually fall back to sleep but not for too long before the alarm went off. Why do I think it is going to be a long day?
I am struggling with the jumping jacks for a couple reasons, the first is I have problems with my right shoulder/arm but I can modify that. I find that I am doing this workout in my bedroom and jumping on my carpeting is extremely hard because of the resistance from my sneakers. I can go in my bathroom on the floor but there is no room in there to comfortably do them. I also find the same thing with my butt kicks that my sneakers "stick" to the carpeting. So for now until I can go somewhere else in the house that doesn't have carpeting I jump in place or run. Any other suggestions?
I do it without shoes. I know that sound odd, but i do it in my bedroom on carpet too, and it's just too hard with gym shoes on. I go to a boot camp 2x a week and most of the girls, including the instructors do the whole thing without shoes as well. We do it at the gymnastics center on the mats, which is kinda like being on carpet when you're in shoes. I think without shoes you get a better grip on the ground with your feet if that makes any sense.
Thank you. I'm not sure why I never tried doing it without shoes. I will try it but I'm not sure how it will work out for me because I have orthotics in my sneakers which help stabilizes my foot. Thank you again for the suggestion.0 -
Day 1 of Level 2 is done. All those plank poses are ridiculous! Got 30 min of carido and 40 of yoga in as well.
Also, my weigh in today was 214 which means I finally surpassed my 215 mini-goal AND it's a loss of 2.4 lbs. Didn't do measurements though.0 -
Day 2 @ Level 1 for me (I started late). Not too bad. I was a bit sore though. I had the most trouble with the sidsquates and lifts. I wnet dowm to a 1 lb weight. I was using 5lbs initially. Ouch.
I had been doing Jillians Biggest Loser series for about 6 weeks about 4-5 x's per week. I think that prepared me for this because I'm actualy able to do about 11-12 non-modified pushups before I have to put my knees on the ground and continue. I think I'm going to shoot for adding one more non-modfiied push-up every day!0 -
I found a really good article on eHow on the best way to get the maximum benefits from the shred. Here's the link
http://www.ehow.com/how_5363883_do-jillian-michaels-day-shred.html0 -
Alright, so yesterday I didn't do the DVD. I feel like I kind of failed a bit. Oh well, I'll just finish the rest off strong. The thing is, I wasn't dying of pain and didn't do it. I pushed it off until it was too late to do the workout. I did however use the elliptical for an hour and 20 minutes so yesterday wasn't a complete waste. I went grocery shopping yesterday and looked at every label to make sure I wasn't getting something I was allowed to eat.
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Day 5, level 1 complete. I must have pulled a muscle in my calf, it's been killing me for 2 days now. I'm also starting to get a cold, boo! But I'm going to hang in there. Keep up the good work everyone. 0
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I finished D10 of L1 today and felt great. While I was stretching extra I took a sneak peak of Level 2. I decided to jump back up and try some of it. I did all 3 sets of abs but cardio and strength I did only one set of each. Intense but not too bad. Im excited to keep going and shred and forget about it!!!0
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Im back in the game did my shred for today....it seems to be getting easier then in the beginning of the week. I did 30 min on my elliptical too at a 6 resistance. I'll take my measurements on Sunday see if anythings changing. 0
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We do that as well! My son especially--he love the part where she is talking about the bicycle cruches and she says they are the "absolute best" and he says--"get it mom? the ABSolute best?" and now every time something is tough he says "400 pound people are doing it SO CAN YOU!'
I'll probably do a one or two more days on this level and then switch to Level 2 - I'm getting to the point that I'm "talking" with Jillian and it's driving me crazy Not talking to her, just talking w/ her with some of her lines that we now hear every day!!
I did Day 2/ Level 2 today. I was tired from yesterday I guess becuase it was tougher to get through. I did it, but with not quite as much pep. I also did it just before lunch and didn't have that big of a breakfast so I was pretty low on energy. I'll do it either earlier or after lunch.
I did 20 minutes of Wii Zumba and will be taking the dog out for a walk next (about 25 mins).
Lots of water so far today, and iced unsweetenend green tea.
This is helping to keep me going. Thanks guys!0 -
day 5 done..I did level 2 .took a break in between for 4-5 mins & then again continued. Still have to do some cardio.0
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Day 5 Level 1 and 2 complete! I had a bit of an interuption from my little munchkin, so I had to stop and then do it agian a half hour later. Phew...I'm so glad that's it's done for today! I'm really looking forward to a rest day sometime soon...:laugh:
GREAT work everyone! Keep Shredding!!! :drinker:0 -
Did Day 5. Did level 1 and 2 this morning! Felt good. Still struggle, but it is getting a little easier to do level 2. Keep up the good work everyone!0
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I dug out my tape measure at last.
Starting measurement (if I post them here I can find them again!)
Thigh 21.5 "
hips 37.5"
low belly (the sticky out bit!) 33.5" (this is the bit I really want to lose from!)
waist 29"
current weight 55-56kg depending on the day
I'm not really looking to lose weight, am happy just to tone up and maintain.
I'm 5' 2.5" (the .5 is very important )
I'm considering getting up early to do it tomorrow but I have to go out by 9am so that feels quite keen for a Saturday. We shall see... 0 -
Did Day 5. Did level 1 and 2 this morning! Felt good. Still struggle, but it is getting a little easier to do level 2. Keep up the good work everyone!
Great job! It's so much harder when you combine the levels...lol...and I just drip in sweat!0 -
I lived to Shred another day!!!! I just finished day 3 of level 1. I too added in the 3# weights during the punching, the other just seemed to easy. The weights made it more intense. I was able to get through it all without stopping except for the bicycle crunches...those kill me. Maybe tomorrow I will make it all the way through. I'm going to give it another day or two before I add in level 2 with level 1. Those 20 minutes just seem to fly by.
It's date night tonight and the hubby wants to take me out to dinner and a movie, let's hope I can find something on the healthy side. I have to get another 24 oz of water in me before the nights over...could make for an interesting movie.....hope it's a theater close to the bathroom. Have a great night all!! Keep Shredding :happy:0 -
I started 30DS today, as the first of the month seemed a good time to start, so I'm a little behind. One day don, 29 to go! Feel free to add me, lets support/encourage each other.
I started on the 1st too. I'm anal about doing it for the 30 days of the month..haha. I actually waited until March 1 just so I had 30 days!
I started on the 1st -- waited 'till the 1st -- as well!! There is another group of us who started on March 1st too, but none of us have posted our measurements so I'd love to join in here as well as I'm super curious as to how everyone else will do! I'm done day 4 now, but will have to add in the daily cardio to catch up with you lot as all I was doing was the DVD. I took LOTS of measurements (more inches lost in the end right?! LOL):
Start weight 175.6 lbs
Bust 40.5
Ribs 33.5
Waist (thinnest part) 34
Belly Button (inch below) 41
Hips 42.5
Bum 45
L Thigh 25.5 R Thigh 26.5
L Calf 14.5 R Calf 15
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Wow taking one day off really helped me alot. I did the video today and feel so much better about it. Thanks for all the support. It is nice to be with this group. Did my shred and got my 4 mile walk in. Ready to face another day.0
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Ohh I so want to be a part of this group. Is it still open?
I am going to do 30 day shred tonight, for the first time. (Thank you Netflix)
I forgot all about Netflix!! Is it streaming?
I didn't see it on streaming but they do have the DVD.0
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