30 Day Shred Buddy?

jojowink

Hi Cramos77! we just got started ourselves...
today was L1D3- I woke up early (SHOCK) and am so glad i did! am starting to feel it in all sorts of places and it feels GOOD! Also got in a 2 mile run after work (horray for nice weather!) Today was a good day- now lets hope the weather stays and keeps this motivation going!!??

thanks for the tip foreverlyn- i think i'll hold off on those push-ups for a while!!

Keep up the good work everyone:)

WishfulShrinking331

Started my shred today as well!!

willowglimmer

Ive done 5 days level 1 and yesterday tried level 2 as wasn't aching much, it's tough. But I'm getting really demotivated now as I'm putting weight on!! I know this means I'm building muscle but with the cardio I'm doing I figured I should be burning fat too, I can understand a plateau but to be adding lbs is so frustrating!
Anyone else finding this?

EvelynForsyth

Ive done 5 days level 1 and yesterday tried level 2 as wasn't aching much, it's tough. But I'm getting really demotivated now as I'm putting weight on!! I know this means I'm building muscle but with the cardio I'm doing I figured I should be burning fat too, I can understand a plateau but to be adding lbs is so frustrating!
Anyone else finding this?

Well,i have only done three days andexpected weight gain but have lost (only .2 of a lb but i overate big timelast night) so i havent experienced it but have you thought about using smaller handweights? that may help!
Im also trying to do cardio to avoid the weight gain but i need to take some measurements as from what i've read, it is where the big results are! am going to do it later on today!

Has anyone who is further on than us seen any big inch loss since starting to shred?

JoEllen92

I'm starting it today,I found the whole thing online.I'd buy it but I'm skint and can't afford it even though it is dirt cheap.
I had a go of level 1 the other week and it killed me
ahhh
I'm doing the full 30 days properly now though.

brph26

I just started Level 1 Day 1 last night. WOW! What a workout! My legs still feel like jello today. I used 3lb weights and they were so heavy by the end.

Good luck everyone. I'm glad we are all doing this together!

erica79

Level 1 day 2 done! It seems to be getting a little easier to make it through. My arms feel smaller too...if that's possible in 4 days. lol.
I'm curious if anyone saw significant inches lost as well?
Tomorrow morning may be tough. I'm headed to a St Patty's Day wedding tonight for a cousin. Not sure how late I'll be home so waking up early tomorrow may be a challange. Hubby's working tomorrow night though so if I have to I will shred at 9 tomorrow night.
Happy St. Patty's Day everyone!

eve180

Don't forget to take measurements!!!!

caboeyes

I did days 1, 2, and 3 first thing in the morning Mon, Tue, Wed but THIS morning could not get myself motivated for Day 4. My thighs still ache! (though not as badly as yesterday). Is this how the 30 day shred is supposed to work? Does JM fully expect the workout to be 20 minutes EVERY day? Just asking here. Thanks everyone for your support!!!!

EvelynForsyth

I think she expects us to do it EVERY day, thats the only way i can see getting the results in the 30 days that she promises. I am going to plan on doing it every day if possibl, i am however, slightly hungover today so i'll wait until later on this evening to attempt the shred!
I waitress 2 days a week so will have to wait until after my shifts to workout otherwise myarms will be wibbly and i wont be able to carry anything! It may be that i take saturdays (biggest work shift) off the shred as i am often tired after.
I'm going back home this weekend (im at university away from home) and visiting my sister the weekend after (dissertation hand in, WHOOP) and will be taking my sports bra and dvd with me both times! I will also take it to my boyfriends when i go stay with him.
i think because it's only 25 mins and you can do it at home that its really easy to get done!

jojowink

i too am going to "try" to do it everyday but won't beat myself up too bad if I do take a "hangover" day! As far as weight gain- i would say its ok, as long as you know your doing strength & cardio- your doing the right thing. I am telling myself to stay away from the scale b/c i don't want it to put me in a bad mood. I'm staying off the scale for right now b/c i'm starting to FEEL good, so thats more important to me right now than lbs lost. Hoping as the shred continues, it will all even itself out.

L1D4 (level 1, day 4)- and so far still loving it. My husband passed by me this morning while doing it at 6:45am and said "your nuts". I took it as a compliment for dragging my butt out of bed (which is a shock!) and said back to him "i'm sick of being sick of my body"!!

Foreveryln- congrats on completing your dissertation & stay focused while your away!!

Eve- I did take measurements before I began... when should I take them again? each week or wait until day 30? what is everyone else doing?

Good luck everyone:) HAPPY ST PAT'S DAY!!!

becka63

I did L1D5 today. Am really struggling with the pushups still, in fact, the 1st circuit makes me want to cry until I get to the abs, then I'm just grateful to lie on the floor! After that it feels a little easier.

Broke through the pain in thighs barrier too - can now ascend and descend stairs normal speed!

Gonna stick with L1 for the full 10 days though, gotta try and crack those pushups!

EvelynForsyth

I did L1 D5 this morning, arms were sooooo tired i had to put the weights down and just do it myself.Ouch!
I've only lost 0.1 of a kd all week somymuscle must be building! thank goodness i took somemeasurements so i can have an NSV and not be sad on the scales!

elfward

Hey all,

I did L1D2 today - I had a couple of days off in-between, though walked loads on Weds & did Pilates yesterday. I'm still finding that first circuit a killer, and I find it a struggle to even complete modified push-ups!

We're away this weekend, though I'm going to try and do it on Sunday - but lock my boyfriend out of the lounge whilst I do it! I don't think I can feasibly do it everyday, so going to take it as it comes! I'll measure my weight and waist/hips/thighs every week though.

El.x

becka63

L1D6 much easier than yesterday! Nearly got through all the pushups (modified), the sideway lunges I can't do on the 2nd rep, so I did them with bicep curls instead. Really went for it with the bicycle crunches though. Today was the first day I felt no pain!

Not gonna shred tmz, got an early start - hope it doesn't show when I'm back in the shredder on Sunday!

Glad we've got this thread for support! :happy:

erica79

wow did I say day 2 yesterday? It was day 4. Don't know where my head was. Day 5 done! It was so hard to get up this morning after a wedding last night. But I did it and I was sore but I made it through the whole level.
Yesterday all I wanted to do was eat. Anyone else finding that they are more hungry?

jojowink

L1D5 done!! I even got up and ran a mile before I shredded!! I am even saying to myself..."who is this person???" !!!

its really nice to know that we have the support on here. It makes me laugh knowing that as I shred in my living room, some of you are across the "pond" doing the same thing!! LOL

first circuit still kills the arms with the squats- she can't say "two more" soon enough!! but am noticing I am willing to do even more crunches than she makes us!

Happy Friday everyone!

veggiemuncher12

I bought the DVD yesterday; I couldn't find the DVD remote so I didn't use it .. BUT, it's 'on demand' w/ my cable service so I was lucky to do it. I LOVE it & yes, I feel the soreness today. :glasses:

eve180

I will measure again after 30 days. I just want to know how many inches I have lost if I don't see the scale move..lol

Good luck!!!:bigsmile:

Poehlerbear1983

Good luck, Im on day 5 and the aches are only just starting to go away - could hardly walk or sit on the loo for the first few days, my butt cheeks hurt so much :laugh: lol ... well worth it though !!

I am on day 2 and SO know what ur talking about my thighs hurt soooo much!! lol

Jade_Butterfly

I have it, and just started, so I will join ya'll.:bigsmile:

EvelynForsyth

Ok so i've been a bit off - felt ill so didnt shred yesterday but i am travelling back to my home city this morning so planning on shredding when i get there this afternoon! felt too groggy this morning!

Hows everyone doing? And are you all having a good weekend?

becka63

Just finished shredding away D7! Had to stop on push ups - got a blinding pain behind my right ear. Had to stop the dvd for 10 minutes. It's still painful now, so I'm going to take it easy for the rest of the day.

erica79

it's a little after 8 and I have no energy today. I was able to do level 1 day 5 yesterday in the afternoon. I think I burn more calories if I do it later in the day...wonder why. I hope my energy picks up after some coffee so I can do it today. Got lots of errands this afternoon and then a birthday party for my nephew. They are making corned beef in guiness and brown sugar. Never had it that way but doesn't sound all that healthy. lol. I'm almost hoping I don't like it so I don't eat that much.

jojo that's awesome you ran a mile first. Wish I had your energy

Becka- hope you feel better soon. Maybe you pulled something doing the push ups. Take it easy today.

Happy Sunday everyone....back to the grind tomorrow. Weekends are never long enough...

LittleMiss_WillLoseIt

I've been wanting to add something at night to do since I work out at 5 every morning. I've been looking & seen this post as well as another one! I'm going to go and get the DVD & some weights today. Depending on what time we get home I'm gonna either start tonight or tomorrow night! I'm so excited I can't wait to see more results!! Definitely going to measure today, so just in case I don't see my weight loss on the scale! GOOD LUCK to everyone!!

becka63

L1D8 done, I think I hadn't been breathing properly when I did the push ups, so I was really careful today.

Managed the 1st set ok but struggled the 2nd lot!

Have to say, was feeling a bit down about yesterday, would have been gutted if the pain had carried on - I'm still aware of it, but it was fine during exercise, but I measured and weighed myself today and definitely starting to see results!

Two more days, then I'm onto L2....I hope!

jojowink

Becka- glad your doing better!! That is an odd place for pain!?!

I had a bad weekend:( saturday i didn't feel up to doing it but did clean house so burned some there i guess? Sunday i play volleyball, so didn't want to overkill it and do the shred before going to that.

But today- i'm back on the horse!! so i'm at L1D6. Felt good to have those 2 days off. I felt my arms needed the break too. Need to just stay focused on the weekends?!? You'd think it be easier on the weekends but since i don't get up early and do it, then it seems to be hard to set time aside to get it done. Anyone else notice that?

Happy Monday everyone!!

erica79

Jojo it's the same here. I struggle so much with getting the motivation to do any exercise on the weekends.

Didn't manage to shred yesterday. Really disapointed in myself but I think my body needed the rest. TOM came today so I am guessing that's why I was so lazy yesterday.
I did manage to lose 4.5 pounds last week!!! 2 of those pounds were vacation water weight that was hanging around when I came back from Florida last weekend. The other 2.5 I'm crediting the shred and eating right. Surprisingly I didn't get the chocolate cravings that usually comes with TOM. Well not yet at least.

Level 1 day 6 done. I'm still struggling with the last weight exercise andI have a new little muscle that popped out on my forearm

EvelynForsyth

Hi everyone! Great to see you're all keeping on....i know the feeling when your body is soooo tired and you dont want to!
I shredded yesterday with my mum (am on level 1 day 6), she LOVED it. to begin with she thought i was cruel but after wanted to do it again!?

My arms are sore this morning so i think i will have a go tonight. Trying to rope my boyfriend in, at the minute he just watches me and tells me i do push ups like a hump backed turtle! haha.

Anyone else dreading moving up a level!? the only thing i cant do is full push ups but the clips at the start are scary!

elfward

Hi all,

I've been a bit slack, so only on L1D3 today. When is it meant to get easier?! Still - I'm going to stick with it and see what happens... Think I'm going to go for a run tomorrow morning, and shred again on Thursday.