30 Day Shred - Start: May 9th

syd1980

forgot to post here yesterday , Day 12 and 13 are done on level 2 ...getting better at the plank positions .

Kat0310

Day 6 Level 2 done. 16/30

Have a great day!

smtraxx

I've lost all motivation. I had my weigh in yesterday and have put on 1.2 pounds. I am at a loss as to why. I couldn't bring myself to do the shred last night. I am dragging my own butt off the chair to do it tonight but I can't see myself doing this for much longer.

So this is day 16 for me and I am only on Day 2 Level 2 (4 days off in total, 2 a week) ... maybe that's why.

Right so that's it ... I'm doing it.

Day 2 Level 2

skinnylizzy5

Smtraxx: Good for you for shredding today!!! I know it's hard to keep up the motivation when the scale isn't doing what you want it to. Have you noticed any changes in your body aside from the scale? I know I haven't seen much weight loss but have seen inches lost/clothes fitting differently. Hang in there!!

It seems like a few of us have had motivational struggles the last few days. I feel like I might be getting a cold - my head just feels...full. But, I managed to convince myself to shred today even though I didn't do my C25K run. Oh well!

jellyfishjen

smtraxx - hang in there. This is my second round of the 30DS and I'm still on the easier level, but it does make me feel good. I can feel my abs still crunching hours after I've finished. I also have to modify my way a lot of the moves, but I figure so long as I'm moving. After the first round of 30 DS I only had slight changes to my body. But I missed the good feeling it gave me so am now back for a second round. I think I had a 4-6 week break between. That is when I really appreciated the benefits I got from it.
Do it at your level and speed and take the rest days when needed. You are doing this for you. And yes some days you will just have to say to yourself, OH JUST DO IT!

So this morning was Day 3 Level 2 for me. Tough yes, modified yes.

matwood74

Level 2 day 4...... but I skipped yesterday!!! :ohwell:

I still feel like I'm going to die when it's over with...... I can do some of the moves easier though.
I never thought I'd stick with this because it's just SO hard!!! I can't do as many of those last
set of planks/abs...... I have to stop and rest because I can't catch my breath!! Ughhh!!!! :mad:

Level 2 again tomorrow..... even though I don't want to!!! :grumble:

wagsgirls

Day 1 level 1 done! Yay..I finally started!! I was beginning to think I wasnt supposed to do this workout for some reason! Between trying to find the time and the space in my house then technical difficulties with the dvd player wheww! I finally got started! I just hope it doesnt take me too long to see some kind of results!

syd1980

Day 14/30 on level 2 ....i honestly have to say this killed me tonight....im giving out with 5-8 seconds left of the plank postions .

swinginchandra

Wooo, L2 D7, and I finally was able to almost entirely keep up, unmodified!

These last few days have been hard for me, both food and exercise wise, what with the end of semester festivities, but I had a fantastic run tonight, and an awesome shred - so I'm definitely feeling re-motivated!!!

smessom32

Halfway through level 2
Halfway through the 30 days

D5 lv2 = done

smtraxx

Motivation is back.
Did a very sluggish shred last night ... did all the moves and made it to the end.
Made sure I went to bed earlier than normal, got up this morning and hey presto the weight I put on this week has magically gone.

Kat0310

Day 7 Level 2 done 17/30

Have a great day everyone!

matwood74

Well, I did my Level 2 shred today...... Day 5. It about killed me!!! Ugh!!! :sad: Stupid planks!!!
I actually went grocery shopping, cleaned up the house, and did some gardening first, so
my body was warmed up..... didn't help!!! I have such a headache!!!! Ok, I'll stop complaining
now, sorry...... just a rough day. Oh, and yes, I did modify my shred a little, I couldn't do it!!

syd1980

15/30 is done on level 2...had my hubby cheering me on today ,still had some trouble with the plank . did better though.

made the halfway mark today ,,,( a little victory dance)

CricketKate

I was really trying to go for 30 days straight, but I just didn't have time to do it yesterday or today. I will get back tomorrow.

swinginchandra

I think I messed up my day counting... pretty sure today is L2 D9 though. Wow. One more day, then level 3. Gonna have to really kill it tomorrow.

smessom32

Day 6 Lv 2 Done - 16 Days straight

:-)

matwood74

My knees are killing me..... I think I'm taking today off. I had knee surgery from a torn ACL and doing
the shred every single day has been so hard!!! Level 2 is so hard!! I don't want to be a quitter though
guys...... I really don't!!! Help!!! :sad:

Kat0310

Day 8 Level 2 done. Two more days of Level 2 then on to Level 3...

Have a great day everyone!

Steph_135

I'm so proud of everyone here!! You're all doing so great with L2! I loved catching up on the progress. :drinker:

I was excited to get back to it yesterday (UNTIL yesterday, rather), and all day I was trying to convince myself to do it. I got so far as putting on my workout gear and starting the DVD, but I just wasn't feeling it, so I hopped on the stationary bike and danced for 2 hours instead. :happy: Today is my second attempt to start again...

I've lost all motivation. I had my weigh in yesterday and have put on 1.2 pounds. I am at a loss as to why. I couldn't bring myself to do the shred last night. I am dragging my own butt off the chair to do it tonight but I can't see myself doing this for much longer.

smtraxx... I had a gain after my first week at the Shred. No worried. I didn't actually lose that much over the entire stretch, but the inches are amazing!! Stick with it. Take a rest day when you need it. :flowerforyou:

wagsgirls... Take measurements now, do L1 for 10 days, and take them again, and I'll bet you'll see the results! After L2, I could see it without even measuring.

smessom... I can't believe how committed you are. :drinker: Half way through ALREADY!

My knees are killing me..... I think I'm taking today off. I had knee surgery from a torn ACL and doing
the shred every single day has been so hard!!! Level 2 is so hard!! I don't want to be a quitter though
guys...... I really don't!!! Help!!! :sad:

matwood... Modify the moves that are too difficult. The planks gave me a lot of hip pain the first time around, so I simply held the plank the whole time, instead of doing mountain climbers/jumping jacks with them. Find out what move is hurting your knees and change it. Even do another move that doesn't hurt them. It's all good. :flowerforyou:

:drinker: Everyone's getting to the HALF WAY POINT now!!! :drinker:

smessom32

matwood74 - You have got to listen to your body. If you are really suffering you should perhaps take a day off.

Don't feel you are quitting, you have done a great job getting this far.

30DS is tough on your knees and if you have had knee surgery in the past you should take it easy.

take the day off and then get back to it fitter and stronger. you will get a better workout after a rest because you will be able to give it your all.

Just my thoughts.

CricketKate

My knees are killing me..... I think I'm taking today off. I had knee surgery from a torn ACL and doing
the shred every single day has been so hard!!! Level 2 is so hard!! I don't want to be a quitter though
guys...... I really don't!!! Help!!! :sad:

Listen to your body! I got tendonitis my first time around and that set me back several weeks. Avoiding injury is much better than being laid up with one.

CricketKate

D3, L2: finished

I'm pretty bummed about not being able to go straight through. Oh Well, Onward ever onward!

swinginchandra

L2 D10. Bahhhhh level 3 tomorrow. I'm skeeerreeed. By the way, the cardio got easier, but I never was able to do the double jump ropes. Also, I never really gained the requisite shoulder strength for the dumb bell exercises not to KILL!

syd1980

Day 16/30 is done on level 2 .....level 2 wears me out , kinda makes me nervous to see level 3... its working though have dropped 5 pounds.

jellyfishjen

I started this challenge with such energy and good intentions. Really wanted to have as few rest days as possible, however I took another yesterday that makes 3. My body felt weary. Still does this morning and I have a planned Zumba class this am and maybe ballet tonight. Don't really want to use my age as an excuse but I guess at 51 the body just doesn't always keep up. Well not straight away. I will try to change this and catch up to you young ones. Although maybe with age comes a wee bit of wisdom and I'm listening to my body.

Kate you are going great and I know its not the only exercise you are trying to fit in and with a young family. :flowerforyou: awesome job.

You are all doing an amazing job and its nice that so many have stuck with it and continue to try.

"Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can."

skinnylizzy5

Hey Friends!

Bad news: I messed up some of my intercostal muscles - boo! For those of you who are not speech pathology nerds like me, they are the muscles in between the ribs. Anyway, it hurts a lot, especially when I take a deep breath. Thus, the shred is not for me since I breath very very hard while I do it. I'm so sad because I was seeing such awesome inches results.

So, I'm not sure how long it will take to get these things rested up??? Let me know if anyone has any tips. I am going to buy some Aleve tomorrow (to bring down swelling) and working on icing up. Hopefully I will be back shredding ASPAP!

On a cheerier note:

Jellyfishjen: What do you mean that you feel you are not keeping up? It seems to me like you work out really hard! Zumba, ballet, shred - it's all great!

Syd1980: Don't be scared for level 3, I actually found it easier than L2 - fewer planks Also, way to go on the 5 pounds!

Swinginchandra: Good luck on L3 - you can do it! Let us know what you think ok?

Matwood74: Sorry to hear about your knee - we can be on the injured list together!

Steph_135: we're glad you're back!!

matwood74

I'm sorry you got hurt....... :frown:

Give yourself lots of credit though, you've done well!! The Shred is NOT easy to do......
it is so much harder then I thought it would be. I worry about my knee because of
the torn ACL, so I have to be super careful. I want to lose weight, but I don't want to
end up hurting myself. I'll keep at it...... sigh...... it's just so hard!! Oh, and I've lost
inches everywhere but my stomach!!! That makes me mad too!!!

skinnylizzy5

You're so right, I thought "20 minute workout how hard can that be?" Truth is that it is very hard! I'm not even sure how I got hurt. I didn't shred yesterday because I was studying for a ginormous test and then I just started having pain later in the evening, so weird. Maybe my punishment for skipping the shred?

Be careful with that knee ok? I saw your other post about the inches - how frustrating! Keep up the good work! We all lose in different places at different rates. I lost 5 inches (yes FIVE) off of my bust and .5 off my waist....yay...

Steph_135

I ran into a friend today who said I was looking thin again. She says that often when I see her, but today I was wearing a tighter, sleeveless shirt, and shorts, and she said I looked like I was shrinking. She asked what I'd been doing, and the only thing I can honestly say that I've been consistently doing (until the weekend) is the Shred.

I'm slacking now though. I'm doing long workouts - 3 hours of walking today - but avoiding the Shred in a bad way.

Jen, you're great no matter how long it takes you to get through it. This round's going to take me longer than the first one, which is sad, but oh well. I'm in the middle of 2 weekends away from home, and I feel like it's not even worth doing the Shred for the 4 days that I have... Well, 2 days left to do it now... We'll see. Maybe I'll just come back on Monday... I hope.

skinnylizzy5... OH NO! Sorry about your muscles! Take it easy until you feel well again! Nice inch loss!