Who wants to start Jillians 30 Day Shred with me?

Sugar_Apple

Just did Level 1 Day 7....

I'm still not 100% but I told myself I have to start back today...I will do as much as I can even if not all....so I am glad to report that I did the entire workout....all the jumping jacks to my surprise and most of the push ups...I'm sweating in places I didnt even know sweat......Damn that was an awesome burn....

I plan on doing Level 1 untill I think I'm ready to move on so I might do it for a couple extra day...Will keep you guys posted...

ItsTerriC

Just did Level 1 Day 7....

I'm still not 100% but I told myself I have to start back today...I will do as much as I can even if not all....so I am glad to report that I did the entire workout....all the jumping jacks to my surprise and most of the push ups...I'm sweating in places I didnt even know sweat......Damn that was an awesome burn....

I plan on doing Level 1 untill I think I'm ready to move on so I might do it for a couple extra day...Will keep you guys posted...

So glad you're feeling better and getting back to it. I think it's wise to stay at each level until you are ready to move on. I think the 30 day title is just for marketing. I feel like I could easily have stayed on Level 1 longer. I'm ready to move on to Level 3 on Monday, but I may come back and do all the levels again and mix them up, depending on what I feel I need each day.

donicagalek

L2D10 - Done

Level 3 tomorrow. Let's hope I live. :-/

Sugar_Apple

Just did Level 1 Day 7....

I'm still not 100% but I told myself I have to start back today...I will do as much as I can even if not all....so I am glad to report that I did the entire workout....all the jumping jacks to my surprise and most of the push ups...I'm sweating in places I didnt even know sweat......Damn that was an awesome burn....

I plan on doing Level 1 untill I think I'm ready to move on so I might do it for a couple extra day...Will keep you guys posted...

So glad you're feeling better and getting back to it. I think it's wise to stay at each level until you are ready to move on. I think the 30 day title is just for marketing. I feel like I could easily have stayed on Level 1 longer. I'm ready to move on to Level 3 on Monday, but I may come back and do all the levels again and mix them up, depending on what I feel I need each day.

I agree with you....I saw someone posted that she did each level for a month and she lost lots of weight so I guess you can do the levels for as long as you need....

ItsTerriC

Ok, I'm going to post the most recent pictures of my progress, or lack of progress, at the end of Level 2. I really am having a hard time deciding if I want to go on to level 3 or if I should try something new.







The top pictures are my starting picture, second is at the end of level 1 and third picture is today at the end of Level 2.

leslturn8

You have definitely toned! Well done

tawnabanana

Aack! I'm a month behind to join in the fun!

Sugar_Apple

You look alot more toned....I understand what you mean about seeing results I took some photos Saturday and I swear it looks like I'm getting no where....but You know what we can do this...just keep pressing on....

donicagalek

L3D1 - Done

My thighs felt like they were going to die.

I get the feeling that this whole shred thing isn't for women that want to look more like svelte yoga instructors or ballet dancers. Not so much of a feeling as what I see with my own eyes. Every day I look in the mirror and am greeted by someone who looks more and more like a woman you don't want to see in a dark alley. o_O

ItsTerriC

L3D1 - Done

My thighs felt like they were going to die.

I get the feeling that this whole shred thing isn't for women that want to look more like svelte yoga instructors or ballet dancers. Not so much of a feeling as what I see with my own eyes. Every day I look in the mirror and am greeted by someone who looks more and more like a woman you don't want to see in a dark alley. o_O

I'll do day 1 tomorrow, thanks for the warning. I agree about the "look". I tend to be more muscular looking anyway, with broad shoulders, big arms, muscular calves and small hips. One of the few changes I've seen seems to be my back and shoulders getting more toned but bigger at the same time. I'm still trying to decide if I want to do Level 3.

luvmykid28

Come on now ladies, don't quit. As Jillian says in level 1, we don't get to the end of a race and quit.

You set out to do 30 days, you need to do it! You may not see the results you wanted, but there are results non the less. Setting goals and acheiving them is a result in itself. After you have worked your 30 days then you can move onto something else.

You are getting stronger... your mind, body and heart are getting stronger. You will be better for this triumph of finsihing. This is not a waste of time...We are in this to the end. Stay positive and focus on the finish line.

StephanieJ82

Come on now ladies, don't quit. As Jillian says in level 1, we don't get to the end of a race and quit.

You set out to do 30 days, you need to do it! You may not see the results you wanted, but there are results non the less. Setting goals and acheiving them is a result in itself. After you have worked your 30 days then you can move onto something else.

You are getting stronger... your mind, body and heart are getting stronger. You will be better for this triumph of finsihing. This is not a waste of time...We are in this to the end. Stay positive and focus on the finish line.

Well said. Just completing this does something to you mentlly. We need to finish. No point in quitting when we are so close.

On a side note, i didnt work out today because I got only 2 hours sleep last night and there was NO way I could put any energy into it. My rash and my kids nightmares kept me up tomorrow I think i will do the shred AND head to the gym.
Happy Shredding ladies

donicagalek

L3D1 - Done

My thighs felt like they were going to die.

I get the feeling that this whole shred thing isn't for women that want to look more like svelte yoga instructors or ballet dancers. Not so much of a feeling as what I see with my own eyes. Every day I look in the mirror and am greeted by someone who looks more and more like a woman you don't want to see in a dark alley. o_O

I'll do day 1 tomorrow, thanks for the warning. I agree about the "look". I tend to be more muscular looking anyway, with broad shoulders, big arms, muscular calves and small hips. One of the few changes I've seen seems to be my back and shoulders getting more toned but bigger at the same time. I'm still trying to decide if I want to do Level 3.

I'm just going to do it because if I don't then I'd have to think about how I want to work out everyday. X-) Which, actually, I'll have to do soon anyway since level 3 only has a bit more than a week left. Uhr. :-)

hgranger

L1 day 6 today. Ditto with both of you. Gotta just finish it! Learning alot about how my body works. When you guys do that cardio on the side, do intervals. It'll burn the fat more efficiently and in less time. Worked very well for me in the past.

StephanieJ82

so even though I am going to keep going a couple more days with lvl 2 I still took my measurements

weight - 159lbs day 1 - 158lbs day 10 - 157lbs day 20 total - 2 lbs

neck - 13.5" day 1 - 13" day 10 - 13" day 20 total - .5"
arm - 12" day 1 - 11.75" day 10 - 11.5" day 20 tatal - .5"
bust - 39" day 1 - 38" day 10 - 37" day 20 total - 2"
upper waist 33" day 1 - 32.5" day 10 - 31" day 20 total - 2"
lower waist 37" day 1 - 36" day 10 - 35.5" day 20 total - 1.5"
hips 42" day 1 - 41.5" day 10 - 41.5 day 20 total - .5"
thigh 26" day 1 - 25.5" day 10 - 25.5" day 20 total - .5"

A total loss of 7.5 inches in 20 days ( I am only counting 1 arm and 1 thigh though)
So far I am happy-ish....

Pros:
I can do 15 knee push ups (before i had a hard time doing 1)
my balance is getting better
I am much more flexible
I like the inches lost in my chest/back (I can notice my back getting leaner and my bras fit better)

Cons:
I get bored with the routine
I just don't think 25 minutes a day is enough.
I hoped i would lose more weight. not happy with just the 2 lbs in 20 days.
really not happy i am not losing inches from hips down
These results came with adding a 45 minute cardio workout every couple days.
And finally, I really wish this video came with a meal plan? i don't know I think it would help.


I am going to finish this video but I don't know if I will go back to it unless I only have time for a quick workout.

Sugar_Apple

Stephanie you are doing great.....You are losing major inches....I know we all want the scale to move but so many things affect that like salt intake, water etc. Just keep exercising and keep eating healthy and eventually it will move....

ItsTerriC

I didn't get started on Level 3 today, thanks to being a bit ill. Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in and I'll be back on track tomorrow. I'm not going to push it though. If not tomorrow, then Wednesday. I'm so glad that I found this thread out of all the Shred threads out there. It almost seems like blasphemy to say anything less than glowing about this workout. It's like it is ok to hate Jillian on a personal level, but not the workout itself. Here I can be honest about my results and my feelings. I thank you all for that.
I am going to continue with level 3. I'm not a quitter and I can't even imagine not going on. A little obsessive I guess, but that's just part of my charm, lol.

I realized this weekend that I have shared things with you all that I wouldn't even share with members of my own family. I can't imagine posting pictures of myself in a sports bra and shorts any place else in the world. I don't even like my husband to see me like that. To realize that I have "bared" myself to that degree caused me a moment of true reflection.

Thank you for your support, encouragement and making me feel safe here. You all are such a blessing to me.

Now, on to Level 3 and whatever Ms. Jillian has in store for me...

KristynStephens15

Havent commented on this post in awhile. Started my own group with the shred on the 22nd but all except me and about 3 others have kept at it so Im back to this post as well! I figure the more support the better! So heres an update. L2D8 Done, as of day 10 i had lost 3lbs and about 5 inchs. I have been taking pics, before and at day 10. Wednesday is the last day of level 2 for me so thursday morning i will post my new measurements. Great work ladies!!!

luvmykid28

so even though I am going to keep going a couple more days with lvl 2 I still took my measurements

weight - 159lbs day 1 - 158lbs day 10 - 157lbs day 20 total - 2 lbs

neck - 13.5" day 1 - 13" day 10 - 13" day 20 total - .5"
arm - 12" day 1 - 11.75" day 10 - 11.5" day 20 tatal - .5"
bust - 39" day 1 - 38" day 10 - 37" day 20 total - 2"
upper waist 33" day 1 - 32.5" day 10 - 31" day 20 total - 2"
lower waist 37" day 1 - 36" day 10 - 35.5" day 20 total - 1.5"
hips 42" day 1 - 41.5" day 10 - 41.5 day 20 total - .5"
thigh 26" day 1 - 25.5" day 10 - 25.5" day 20 total - .5"

A total loss of 7.5 inches in 20 days ( I am only counting 1 arm and 1 thigh though)
So far I am happy-ish....

Pros:
I can do 15 knee push ups (before i had a hard time doing 1)
my balance is getting better
I am much more flexible
I like the inches lost in my chest/back (I can notice my back getting leaner and my bras fit better)

Cons:
I get bored with the routine
I just don't think 25 minutes a day is enough.
I hoped i would lose more weight. not happy with just the 2 lbs in 20 days.
really not happy i am not losing inches from hips down
These results came with adding a 45 minute cardio workout every couple days.
And finally, I really wish this video came with a meal plan? i don't know I think it would help.


I am going to finish this video but I don't know if I will go back to it unless I only have time for a quick workout.

Stephanie,
You are doing great. 7.5" is some serious loss. The scale probably isn't moving because you are building muscle. I know it sounds redundant, but it's true.

Like you, I am able to do more knee push ups and before I couldn't do 1.

You will loose inches from you hips down, it will just take a more time. I was surprised that I wasn't loosing from my legs, but I guess I store most of my fat in my mid section and arms. Stick with it and you will be pleased.

After about the 4th day of the level, I get annoyed with Jillian, but i can just turn the volume down lower. I think she's great and have even downloaded the Jillian Michaels Slim Down app on my iphone. She gives daily tips and I find them very helpful. They seem to be just what I need to hear at the time. She also has some recommended recipes that are good.

Be please with yourself, because you have worked hard.

luvmykid28

I didn't get started on Level 3 today, thanks to being a bit ill. Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in and I'll be back on track tomorrow. I'm not going to push it though. If not tomorrow, then Wednesday. I'm so glad that I found this thread out of all the Shred threads out there. It almost seems like blasphemy to say anything less than glowing about this workout. It's like it is ok to hate Jillian on a personal level, but not the workout itself. Here I can be honest about my results and my feelings. I thank you all for that.
I am going to continue with level 3. I'm not a quitter and I can't even imagine not going on. A little obsessive I guess, but that's just part of my charm, lol.

I realized this weekend that I have shared things with you all that I wouldn't even share with members of my own family. I can't imagine posting pictures of myself in a sports bra and shorts any place else in the world. I don't even like my husband to see me like that. To realize that I have "bared" myself to that degree caused me a moment of true reflection.

Thank you for your support, encouragement and making me feel safe here. You all are such a blessing to me.

Now, on to Level 3 and whatever Ms. Jillian has in store for me...

Hope you feel better soon. I agree with what you said about the people here. Everyone is great.

luvmykid28

Havent commented on this post in awhile. Started my own group with the shred on the 22nd but all except me and about 3 others have kept at it so Im back to this post as well! I figure the more support the better! So heres an update. L2D8 Done, as of day 10 i had lost 3lbs and about 5 inchs. I have been taking pics, before and at day 10. Wednesday is the last day of level 2 for me so thursday morning i will post my new measurements. Great work ladies!!!

Nice work. Glad your back.

StephanieJ82

Thanks ladies. Reading your reply picked me up
I feel like 7" loss is huge but no one is even noticing!!! I dont get it. Oh well, I know it takes time.
Plus this weigh in came on a bad day.... monday!!! I usually have my cheat day on saturday and sunday recovering from the wine I had the night before. Thats why my NORMAL weigh in is Fridays. So maybe I will weigh this friday too. LOL.

@kristynstephens1 - I figured people would drop out and a lot have on this thread as well. We are just lucky we have a handfull left that are doing the best they can. I have missed a couple days due to time management but I am not letting a day here and there ruin the progress made so far.

Thanks so much girls for sticking with this with me. I am so proud of us all!

donicagalek

L3D2 done

luvmykid28

Just finished Level 2 Day 2 plus, I roller skated for 36 minutes. Today was a good day.

lynenz

Hey guys. So I kinda fell off this weekend. I was supposed to start level 3 on Saturday but my body wanted a rest. Sunday, just felt lazy all day, plus some fam came over so I didnt want to be bouncing around making mini earthquakes while they were here lol. So did L3D1 today. Not as bad as I expected, but as someone had posted, my thighs killed me! My legs in general for that matter. yeesh.
I took some progress pics today but forgot to take measurements so ill do that tomorrow. Not a big change from day 10 to day 20. Very minimal actually. I had to really look to see a difference, and in some pics, some day 10 pics looked better! Still, a whole lot better than day 1 so that's all that matters lol.
As for future plans for my next work out, I signed up for a C25K support group thread that started today but I am doing my first day tomorrow. I wanted to do the biggest loser power sculpt on days I run, and the biggest loser cardio max dvd on the days I don't. I'm not sure how my body will take to that plan, but I guess ill have to try it out and see. I also wanted to incorporate some pilates so maybe do that also on the day I do cardio max, but still have to find a good pilates program. I think they have some on Comcast ondemand so I'll check that out. Anyone try these?
Well I'm very proud of us that we are almost at the end! Great job for sticking with it guys!

Sugar_Apple

Monring Everyone,

Glad to see everyone pushing through.... I love reading all the updates..although I know I am way behind I am still gonna keep at it... I plan on doing Day 8 today, missed the past two days due to some cramps since TOM is in town.... Hope everyone has a superd day today...and Keep Shredding ladies

StephanieJ82

lynenz - I also skipped this weekend. No biggie. I figure as long as I dont quit. So as for the other workouts, i was thinking about doing the couch to 5k too. maybe after the shred? i haven't tried any of the biggest loser workouts. My go to workouts are a couple of the p90x workouts, Torbo Jam and my pilates video i LOVE Crunch pick your spot pilates. It is so good. it's 10 minutes each on your abs, butt and thighs. it's a great combo of stretch and strength. i lost my dvd a long time ago so I just do it from Youtube. I make a playlist of all the videos in order. I tried others but i always go back to this one.

lynenz

@StephanieJ82- thanks! i will have to check out those crunch pilates workouts on youtube. I used to do windsor pilates waaaayy back in '03 but even if i found it in my garage somewhere, they are VHS tapes lol. i dont even know where i can access a tape player lmao!

anyway, i measured myself this morning and actuallly saw some results in terms of inches. I was fairly surprised since i cant really see them in the mirror or pictures.

4/17
Chest- 35.5
Bust- 37.5
Upper waist- 32
Lower waist- 36
Hips- 37
Right arm-13
Right thigh- 22.25
Right calf- 14

Wed 4/27
141lbs
Chest: 35 (.5 loss)
Bust: 37.5 (same)
Upper waist: 31 (1in loss)
Lower waist: 33.25 (2.75 loss!!)
Hips: 36.5 (.5 loss)
Right arm: 11.75 ( 1.25 loss!!)
Right thigh: 22.25 (same)
Right calf: 13.75 (.25 loss)

Tues 5/10
139.1lbs
Chest: 34.5 (0.5 loss fr D10)
Bust: 36.5 (1in loss fr D10)
Upper waist: 30.5 (0.5 loss f D10)
Lower waist: 33 (0.25 loss fr D10)
Hips: 36.25 (0.25 loss fr D10)
Right arm: 11.75 (same as D10)
Right thigh: 22.25 (same since D1!)
Right calf: 13.5 (0.25 loss fr D10)

2.75 inches lost from level 2.
9 total inches lost since Day1! I'll take it! lol. can't wait for the shred to be over. 8 more days!

fayella

I was going to ask people what else they plan on doing after the shred, im still deciding whether i want to do any of her other dvds or just go hardcore with insanity and px90. I just finished day 19 day 20 tomorrow and then level 3 eeeekkk, great job everyone im so glad im here towards the end with you guys!

donicagalek

L3D3 done and a 3 mile walk this afternoon.