Who wants to start Jillians 30 Day Shred with me?

BrookeEspinosa

4 inches, really? Did you do any other exercises with it? When does the soreness stop?

StephanieJ82

I was going to post some pictures of my progress, but I can't get it to work. Maybe by the time I've done the next 20 days I'll figure it out.
I would delete this post, but that doesn't seem to be an option, either. So, forgive me for a lame post. Have a great weekend everyone!

hahaha funny.
I am not quite ready to show my pics. but I promise I am gonna shoe them at the end of the 30 daysx

StephanieJ82

4 inches, really? Did you do any other exercises with it? When does the soreness stop?

I tried the Shred last year and only made it to day 7. I was pretty hurting for the first few days but then my muscles got used to the workout.
Before i started the Shred this time I was doing 45 minutes of P90X - Cardio X for about a week and a half. It was an intense cardio workout. So I really think by the time I started the Shred, I was glad for the 20 minute workout. But For the first 6 days or so I still did the CardioX or some other type of workout because I really want to see results.
Shred in the morning and Cardio X at night.
Then on around day 7 I traded my 3lb weights for 5 pounders for some of the workouts and I sure felt the change.
I am now on day two of lvl 2 and I was hurting a bit yesterday but not too bad. I have been skipping some of the extra workouts the past few days because my shins are killing me... But I ALWAYS do the Shred no matter what.

I am also very strict on my calories and sodium intake. I drink lots of water too.

To tell you the truth though I really like being sore from a workout. lol. I am strange I know, but I feel like if I am hurting, I am getting results. lol. Not the wrong sort of pain of course like knee pain or my damn shins.

They key is to work through the "good" pain and stick to it every day. Helps having MFP friends to push you when you need it.

ItsTerriC

I was going to post some pictures of my progress, but I can't get it to work. Maybe by the time I've done the next 20 days I'll figure it out.
I would delete this post, but that doesn't seem to be an option, either. So, forgive me for a lame post. Have a great weekend everyone!

hahaha funny.
I am not quite ready to show my pics. but I promise I am gonna shoe them at the end of the 30 daysx

Haha, I'm not really ready to show myself either, but I have seen some (very) small changes. I thought that if I could post some pictures of a flabby, out of shape 50 year old who is working harder than she ever thought possible, then maybe it would encourage you younger girls to stay with it so you don't ever have to look like my before pictures. My pictures are more of a cautionary tale than a success story.

ShawnaMama

To tell you the truth though I really like being sore from a workout. lol. I am strange I know, but I feel like if I am hurting, I am getting results. lol. Not the wrong sort of pain of course like knee pain or my damn shins.

I completely agree! I love the soreness...makes me feel like something is actually happening! I do Zumba twice a week also and, while it's fun, gets me out of the house and exercising, I don't feel like it's doing as much as the Shred because Zumba doesn't make me sore!

I did the Shred a few months ago, got to day 9, lost a pant size, got all excited, and stopped working out :grumble: I'm determined to stick with it now!!!

StephanieJ82

To tell you the truth though I really like being sore from a workout. lol. I am strange I know, but I feel like if I am hurting, I am getting results. lol. Not the wrong sort of pain of course like knee pain or my damn shins.

I completely agree! I love the soreness...makes me feel like something is actually happening! I do Zumba twice a week also and, while it's fun, gets me out of the house and exercising, I don't feel like it's doing as much as the Shred because Zumba doesn't make me sore!

I did the Shred a few months ago, got to day 9, lost a pant size, got all excited, and stopped working out :grumble: I'm determined to stick with it now!!!

Good!! Do the full 30. Thats what I am doing for sure this time. I also tried Zumba and I felt the same, just didn't feel like i was filling my workout time with a full body workout. good cardio though. I do it sometimes when I am bored of my other cardio.

I found this DVD one time in a 5$ bin. Crunch Pick Your Spot Pilates. I LOVE that one! 10 minutes abs, 10 butt and 10 thighs. it's all laying down but it's a great burn for the muscls... come to think of it i should do that one soon.

nikkifreake

Hey everyone. I fell a bit behind the group when easter hit, but managed to do day 9 of the shred yesterday, I decided to go ahead and weigh in this morning and Im pleased with the results. I lost 2lbs and 5.5inches overall. There's my motivation to keep pushing. Keep up the good work everyone!

neyes67

This is round 2 for me and I still LOVE this workout!
LEVEL 2 IS STILL MY FAVORITE:bigsmile:

HERE ARE MY RESULTS AFTER LEVEL 1

STARTING MEASUREMENTS AS OF 4/18

Starting weight: 215.6
Height: 5'10

Bust: 42.5
Chest: 35
Waist: 37
Abdomen/Navel Area: 39
Hips: 47
Right Thigh: 27.5
Left Thigh: 28
Right Arm: 13.5
Left Arm: 14

AFTER LEVEL 1

Weight: 215 (TOM was leaving town :ohwell: )
Height: 5'10

Bust: 42.5
Chest: 35
Waist: 36 (WOW!:happy: )
Abdomen/Navel Area: 38.5
Hips: 46.5
Right Thigh: 26.5
Left Thigh: 27
Right Arm: 13
Left Arm: 13.5

neyes67

Just finished Day 12 (D2 Level 2) and I'm more excited and energized than I was on Day 1. For some reason I love level 2 because it's so challenging. Jillian kicks my butt so hard every time but I look forward to it everyday.:huh: This is round 2 of the 30 Day Shred for me and I must say I still love this workout dvd. So far I've lost a half pound and 5 inches which I will take since TOM was in town ...probably will see better results next week. I skipped one day (Sunday - Easter Sunday to be exact) which is usualy my rest day so I will try to make up a day with a double along the way... then again I'm really considering resting every Sunday and just stretch out my 30 Day Shred completion date by 4 extra days to May 21st :ohwell:. I just felt I got better results because I did it everyday... Keep up the good work guys... JUST KEEP MOVING! :happy:

ItsTerriC

I'm trying to post some of my before and during pictures. The first picture in the collage is the beginning of my weight loss journey. The second was taken at the beginning of the 30 Day Shred and the last is after the first 10 days on Level 1.

I don't see a lot of change yet, and I've lost less than 2 inches. I think my fat has been attached to my body for so long it just doesn't want to let go. I'm going to keep working to blast it off! I'll post more pictures after Level 2.

Sugar_Apple

WOWIE!!! ItsTerric you look great...Your tummy is shrinking, the back fat is dissappearing and you look more toned over all....I know its hard for us to see results in ourselves sometimes you you keep taking pictures and eventually you will notice the difference for yourself

Happy everyone is doing so well..

Well I'm still sick...I think my sinuese are infected again...hopefully it will get better over the weekend if not I"ll have to see the doc :noway:

Qestion ladies...since I missed so many days...Do you guys think I should start over the Shred from Day 1 or should I continue from where I left off....I"m now to do Day 7... I just feel like a failed this attempt and a fresh start might be better and hopefully this time I could get all 30 days done without any hiccups

StephanieJ82

ItsTerriC - great pics thanks for posting. Just wait till the 30 days!!! I can't wait!!

Sugar -I would start over when you get better. And thats fine cause we will be here to help you along. I think others have joined as well so you won't be far behind them. Just don't worry about it, get better, and try again.

StephanieJ82

day 13 done

donicagalek

Level 2 Day 3 - check

Didn't think I'd make it since I spent hours today (and over 2000 calories) mowing the lawn (.67 acres with a push mower) but I did it. It seems to go easier now and I think that's because I've *just* gotten rid of the Easter sodium bloat (8 pounds of water from last weekend! only one left thank GOD).

ItsTerriC

Level 2, Day 3 - Done! I worked out much later today than usual. My legs are still sore, but I think it will ease over the next couple of days. I also did extra weight training for my arms. I want to get rid of the bat wings before summer

fmktjod

I think I'm in...little trepidations about committing too, but I've downloaded the workouts from Amezon.com so I'm ready to try. Looking forward to everyone's progress and support.

barbiegirluk

I am on Level 1 Day 2, Would love to join u!

Measurements on Day 1
Chest 111cm 43.5’’
Waist 103cm 40.25’’
Hips 114cm 44.75’’
Right Arm 37 cm 14.5’’
Left Arm 39 cm 15.25’’
Right Thigh 61 cm 23.75’’
Left Thigh 60 cm 23.5’’

donicagalek

L2D4 - check

How we all holding up here, bum-patting greasers? :-D The sunburn I got yesterday on my back made holding the plank move seriously painful! X-D

ItsTerriC

Level 2 Day 4 complete! I swear it seems to get harder each day. I make it through most of it ok, but that last ab circuit just kicks my butt. I hope tomorrow I can get all the way through that one. I did try on the dress I'm working to fit in to. I still can't zip it, but it's closer than it was a few weeks ago. Maybe I'll add in some treadmill work in the evenings. Is anyone else doing any other workouts along with this?

jnchorn

I started her video today.

hgranger

Looking forward to day 1 tomorrow. Wanted to checkin and see how everyone else is doing. So fired up today I even hopped on the treadmill for a bit. Let ya'll know how it goes

ItsTerriC

Level 2 - Day 5 - Done. Stuck it out all the way through today. I do the low impact plank work, but I never quit moving and I never gave up. Each day I feel a little stronger.

Good luck to everyone this morning.

donicagalek

I do the low impact plank work, but I never quit moving and I never gave up. Each day I feel a little stronger.

Me too. It seems ridiculous to repeat a day or a full week just because I can't do a "real" push-up or a plank jack. My body would be SO used to the rest of the workout that it would just be ineffective. If I can feel the burn from modified versions, I know I'm not calling it in.

Also, you had asked if anyone is doing other workouts? If I try to do anything high impact (I consider climbing stairs at top speed and other circuit training to be high impact) I find it difficult to do Jillian. Any sodium I take in winds up cushioning any mild injury from other high impact work and my limbs feel like they're a million pounds.

Low impact for long periods on the other hand work great. They seem to stretch the muscles for me. Mowing the lawn and yesterday I took a 3.69 mile walk before shredding (www.mapmywalk.com <- get the free account) and all cardio in Jillian's workout was full of energy (still busting the muscles in my shoulders though :-D )

mydoc3

Update since I didn't check in with the group over the weekend. I completed Day 3 level 2 on Saturday and then walked 6.75 miles. Then on Sunday I took the day off. My body was exhausted from all the workouts first thing in the mornings and all the miles walked in the evenings. This morning I completed Day 4 level 2.
I measured and I have not lost ANY inches. I did manage to lose 2.5 pounds. That kinda bummed me out this morning when I didn't see any inches lost but I will keep doing the workout because I really like the challenge of it and I am seeing more strength come from it. But it is really gonna tick me off if I don't see some inches lost!

Barb

ItsTerriC

I do the low impact plank work, but I never quit moving and I never gave up. Each day I feel a little stronger.

Me too. It seems ridiculous to repeat a day or a full week just because I can't do a "real" push-up or a plank jack. My body would be SO used to the rest of the workout that it would just be ineffective. If I can feel the burn from modified versions, I know I'm not calling it in.

If I try to do anything high impact (I consider climbing stairs at top speed and other circuit training to be high impact) I find it difficult to do Jillian. Any sodium I take in winds up cushioning any mild injury from other high impact work and my limbs feel like they're a million pounds.

Low impact for long periods on the other hand work great. They seem to stretch the muscles for me. Mowing the lawn and yesterday I took a 3.69 mile walk before shredding (www.mapmywalk.com <- get the free account) and all cardio in Jillian's workout was full of energy (still busting the muscles in my shoulders though :-D )

That's good to know. I plan to start back at the gym tonight and do some walking on the treadmill. I need to burn more calories and get rid of some fat. I don't want to do too much cardio, I plan to keep it down to 3.5mph for about an hour. Hopefully that will keep my heart in the fat-burning zone.

I'm glad I'm not the only one doing low impact. I can do the rest, even a fairly decent push up. Jjumping around in the plank position just doesn't work for me. I make sure to maintain my position and I can really feel it working my legs, abs and arms. I really don't think I'm missing anything by keeping it a little softer on the joints.

ItsTerriC

Update since I didn't check in with the group over the weekend. I completed Day 3 level 2 on Saturday and then walked 6.75 miles. Then on Sunday I took the day off. My body was exhausted from all the workouts first thing in the mornings and all the miles walked in the evenings. This morning I completed Day 4 level 2.
I measured and I have not lost ANY inches. I did manage to lose 2.5 pounds. That kinda bummed me out this morning when I didn't see any inches lost but I will keep doing the workout because I really like the challenge of it and I am seeing more strength come from it. But it is really gonna tick me off if I don't see some inches lost!

Barb

Hang in there, Barb. I haven't lost any weight at all. I've actually gained some, but that's probably my own fault. I've seen some small tape measure change, but not as much as I would like. My DH assures me that he can see and feel changes and that I need to be patient. According to him, all the firming up is taking place on the inside first and it will take a little while to work it's way outside where it can be measured. I have no idea if he's right or not, but Bless his heart for trying anyway. I'm 15 days in to the 30 and I really hope that the major changes are going to happen soon. Either way, I know I'm stronger than when I started, so it's not a total loss.

mydoc3

Update since I didn't check in with the group over the weekend. I completed Day 3 level 2 on Saturday and then walked 6.75 miles. Then on Sunday I took the day off. My body was exhausted from all the workouts first thing in the mornings and all the miles walked in the evenings. This morning I completed Day 4 level 2.
I measured and I have not lost ANY inches. I did manage to lose 2.5 pounds. That kinda bummed me out this morning when I didn't see any inches lost but I will keep doing the workout because I really like the challenge of it and I am seeing more strength come from it. But it is really gonna tick me off if I don't see some inches lost!

Barb

Hang in there, Barb. I haven't lost any weight at all. I've actually gained some, but that's probably my own fault. I've seen some small tape measure change, but not as much as I would like. My DH assures me that he can see and feel changes and that I need to be patient. According to him, all the firming up is taking place on the inside first and it will take a little while to work it's way outside where it can be measured. I have no idea if he's right or not, but Bless his heart for trying anyway. I'm 15 days in to the 30 and I really hope that the major changes are going to happen soon. Either way, I know I'm stronger than when I started, so it's not a total loss.

Thanks Teri! You can tell a major difference in your pictures. Those were great. I never did take my pics and I really wish that I did. But I am like you, I feel alot stronger too. I really think that the planks and I really think that I will see a big difference in my arms with that. (I hope so anyway)

StephanieJ82

I didn't work out yesterday
I have hives and it is stressing me out big time!!! I got them this time last year and it spread all over my body. So itchy and painfull. Lasted over a month. So now it's back and started on my wrist under a band I wore and is now on one of my ears and the last few days on my neck. I am trying to figure out what it's from since the doctor isnt much help. I have read it can be caused from sweat, stress, pollen, pet dander ect... since it could be ANY of the above (i am sweating all the time from my workouts, spring is here and there is pollen everywhere, the farms in my area are spraying chemicals ect) I decided to eliminate some options. since I didnt sweat at all yesterday because i didn't work out, and its spreading up my arm, I think I can eliminate that.
So I will continue today where I left off.
Sorry ladies

ItsTerriC - Your hubby sounds great!

ItsTerriC

I didn't work out yesterday
I have hives and it is stressing me out big time!!! I got them this time last year and it spread all over my body. So itchy and painfull. Lasted over a month. So now it's back and started on my wrist under a band I wore and is now on one of my ears and the last few days on my neck. I am trying to figure out what it's from since the doctor isnt much help. I have read it can be caused from sweat, stress, pollen, pet dander ect... since it could be ANY of the above (i am sweating all the time from my workouts, spring is here and there is pollen everywhere, the farms in my area are spraying chemicals ect) I decided to eliminate some options. since I didnt sweat at all yesterday because i didn't work out, and its spreading up my arm, I think I can eliminate that.
So I will continue today where I left off.
Sorry ladies

ItsTerriC - Your hubby sounds great!

You must be miserable! I've experienced hives once it that was more than enough for me. Doctors really aren't much help, so all you can do is treat the symptoms and wait for them to clear up. Even if the sweat isn't causing them, it could still make them worse. Please be cautious, the last thing you need is to make them flare even more. Why does it always seem that just when you are getting in the groove of a good work-out program, something always tries to interfere. If it isn't work or family, then our bodies will turn on us and start acting up. Do what you can, but don't overdo and cause yourself more misery.

StephanieJ82

I know!!!! It's always the way. I get into a good groove and BAM, I get sick or something similar. Thats when I usually quit. But this time I wont. I am just so afraid It is going to spread like last year. I got some hive meds so hoping that will take care of the symptoms till it goes away. Thanks for the kind words.