30 Day Shred Challenge - Week 2 - Sept 8 to 14

Marla64

Anyone else have hand pain after level two? All that floor work hurt my hand big time.

emibmas

HOORAY!!!!! I finally lost 2 more lbs!The next 2 will be a reason to celebrate because I will FINALLY be under 200, but I am super excited that the scale budged! HOORAY for 2 lbs!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for letting me toot my own horn:blushing:

Keep on Rocking the Shred!

Juliebean

I hear you!

I had to order mine from Canada- I won't be getting it till NOVEMBER!!! If there's anyone out there who will still be wanting to shred then, let me know!!

I'll be shredding until the dvd skips! I'm in. I got my dvd later than expected so I'm only on day 3 of this challenge. Hopefully by the time you get your dvd I'll be a pro-shredder! I'm planning on keeping this up for as long as possible. November doesn't seem that far away... :ohwell:

Marla64

HOORAY!!!!! I finally lost 2 more lbs!The next 2 will be a reason to celebrate because I will FINALLY be under 200, but I am super excited that the scale budged! HOORAY for 2 lbs!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for letting me toot my own horn:blushing:

Keep on Rocking the Shred!

Way to go, Emi ! Getting under 200 was an incredible feeling for me, too. 190 was even more magical, and I'm "thisclose" to being under 180 and the scale has been stagnant. But, I can't wait.

Congrats on the Shred. I've been doing it, too, and am so thankful to whoever started this challenge. This "back to the basics" mentality of Jillian, (jumping jacks, lunges, etc.) is so great. She does all the things that we all hate, which is why we have tried to find easier workout methods. These are tried and true, and hurt like H-E- double hockeysticks, but the results are sweet.

Have a great day everyone.

alisha123

Anyone else have hand pain after level two? All that floor work hurt my hand big time.

I have pain normally on the back of my left wrist. It hurts the worst when bent back with pressure (like when doing push ups). I found after doing level 1 just for two days the pain radiated into my whole hand. So after day 2 I stopped doing the push ups. I havn't done level 2 or 3 and I know there is going to be a lot more floor work :ohwell: So what I've been doing in level 1 and will do with the other levels is other strength training with weights. Right now I do tricep excercises, and will probably add other arm excercises in levels 2 and 3. I know I'm not getting the full benifit of the shred, but I can't do push ups.

momandwife

Anyone else have hand pain after level two? All that floor work hurt my hand big time.

I have pain normally on the back of my left wrist. It hurts the worst when bent back with pressure (like when doing push ups). I found after doing level 1 just for two days the pain radiated into my whole hand. So after day 2 I stopped doing the push ups. I havn't done level 2 or 3 and I know there is going to be a lot more floor work :ohwell: So what I've been doing in level 1 and will do with the other levels is other strength training with weights. Right now I do tricep excercises, and will probably add other arm excercises in levels 2 and 3. I know I'm not getting the full benifit of the shred, but I can't do push ups.

I didn't have "pain" in my wrists - but they didn't feel good during the level 2 plank stuff ...... here's what I do now ....

During the plank cardio stuff (bringing legs up together and the plank jacks) - I place my hand weights and grip those while I do them - so that my wrists are not in full extension on the floor.
Then during the plank abs (circuit 3) oblique twists - I do those on my elbows instead and they still work ...... trust me - just not getting the static contraction in the arms during it.

Just throwing another idea out there for you to possibly try. :flowerforyou:

MelK8RN

today is my weigh day and...i'm up 2lbs. I was a little discouraged at first but after reading other posts I feel a little better i'm not along in gaining. I did really well the first 4 days and then skipped a few...I didn't realize how much better i was feeling when i was shredding. Aside from my gain my clothes are actually fitting a little better so I'll chalk it up to water and maybe some increased muscle mass.
Congratulations to everyone who is sticking in there!!!

Marla64

Anyone else have hand pain after level two? All that floor work hurt my hand big time.

I have pain normally on the back of my left wrist. It hurts the worst when bent back with pressure (like when doing push ups). I found after doing level 1 just for two days the pain radiated into my whole hand. So after day 2 I stopped doing the push ups. I havn't done level 2 or 3 and I know there is going to be a lot more floor work :ohwell: So what I've been doing in level 1 and will do with the other levels is other strength training with weights. Right now I do tricep excercises, and will probably add other arm excercises in levels 2 and 3. I know I'm not getting the full benifit of the shred, but I can't do push ups.

I didn't have "pain" in my wrists - but they didn't feel good during the level 2 plank stuff ...... here's what I do now ....

During the plank cardio stuff (bringing legs up together and the plank jacks) - I place my hand weights and grip those while I do them - so that my wrists are not in full extension on the floor.
Then during the plank abs (circuit 3) oblique twists - I do those on my elbows instead and they still work ...... trust me - just not getting the static contraction in the arms during it.

Just throwing another idea out there for you to possibly try. :flowerforyou:

That could work-- I'd have to totally bag the walking push ups-- oh, the pain!! Youch.

allisgood

Went straight to level 3 today....will alternate levels now.....did Shred this afternoon as opposed to 5 am.....must say....like the early morning shred better....it really set my day in motion. I skip Jillian's closing stretches and do about 10 minutes of yoga stretching. The best part of the whole routine!!

momandwife

Went straight to level 3 today....will alternate levels now.....did Shred this afternoon as opposed to 5 am.....must say....like the early morning shred better....it really set my day in motion. I skip Jillian's closing stretches and do about 10 minutes of yoga stretching. The best part of the whole routine!!

I would have to agree with the early morning Shred!!! I generally do it at 4:45 or 5:00 a.m. - unless I happen to oversleep for some odd reason ....... LOL!! :laugh: It definitely gets me going and then when I get home I know that I've already got that done and anything else that I do is extra!! Feels good!!

I was up this morning doing Level 2 at 4:45 a.m. Now I'm getting ready to go for a bike ride before the rain moves in.

Have a great evening!! :flowerforyou:

Marla64

oh my-- I am sooooooooooo not a morning exerciser. I usually run around 10pm, and can be found shredding after 11pm. But, that's usually my only time the house is quiet, so it works.

lisarae

Checking in before bed. Shredded at 5AM!

emibmas

Got the kids to bed, Shredded, showered, and now off to make lunches...
Until tomorrow Ladies!

Keep on keeping on!:flowerforyou:

Toby

not a morning person however may try to start doing my Yoga in the morning and then shred in the evenings. Can not wait to see the scale begin to move in my favor again. Good evening Ladies

(lookie new picture - my husband and 16 mos old cute hugh?)

karabeccasmith

Okay I finally got my DVD and I did my first shred today! It was awesome, great work out! My legs are not happy with me though :happy: .

Okay I have a question, how do I log this on exercise?

cp005e

Hey everybody! I took yesterday off from shredding, only did my pushup challenge because I was very busy doing favors for a friend. Back at it today, level 2. I'll admit, I did the DVD right after coming home from an hour-long hi/lo aerobics class at the gym (where I worked my tail off), so I was not hitting the shred too hard. I still burned 180 calories, though. My left shoulder was bothering me a little on those walking pushups - something about the angle when I was about 2/3 of the way out. I may go back to level 1 tomorrow and then see how it feels on Friday. I hate getting up in the morning, but since I usually go to the gym after work I think I will try to do the DVD in the morning so I don't feel like I'm exercising all night long. :yawn:

Kara, I think most people have been logging the workout as "circuit training". Keep it up! :flowerforyou:

alf1163

I did levels 3 and 1 in that order this morning!!!! I wore my Ipod on my arm strap. It was great doing it while listening to music. The only little problem is that you might get carried away doing something and not realize they have started the next exercise :laugh: :laugh: Have a great day!!!! :flowerforyou:

mamakitty

I did level 1 last night. I was so sore from trail running, I had to take it easy. I plan to do level 2 or 3 tonight.

tamazinglee

I didn't join this challenge but I was interested in trying the 30 day shred. So I gave it a whirl Tuesday night before bed. I could barely walk the next day. But I absolutely enjoyed it. So even though I was still sore from Tuesday night, I got up early and did it this morning.

Anyway....I just wanted to give Kudos to everyone in this challenge who is doing this workout everyday. And extra Kudos to those who are doing the level two and three workouts!!!!!

emibmas

I didn't join this challenge but I was interested in trying the 30 day shred. So I gave it a whirl Tuesday night before bed. I could barely walk the next day. But I absolutely enjoyed it. So even though I was still sore from Tuesday night, I got up early and did it this morning.

Anyway....I just wanted to give Kudos to everyone in this challenge who is doing this workout everyday. And extra Kudos to those who are doing the level two and three workouts!!!!!

The sore legs go away, I am not sore anymore. After the first few days, I could hardly walk! Come join us, if you like! People are joining all the time! Happy to have you!:flowerforyou:

AJCM

Hi Ladies!

I've been MIA - I was at a resort with a friend - lots of walks and swimming, but no shredding! I forgot the DVD at home (what would Freud say about that...).

I'll be shredding again tomorrow!
:flowerforyou:
Amanda

mechanicmom

Hi,
I've got a nasty cold so I haven't been shredding the last two days either. :ohwell: I have ached all over, even to the point that my scalp hurts! So I am taking it easy. I'll be back at it in a couple of days.
Keep it up!
Melissa

momandwife

I did Level 3 this morning ..... at 4:45 am!! AAARRRGGGHHH!!!! But ..... I felt such a feeling of accomplishment afterward!!! Then I went to school (PTA student) and during my Therapeutic Exercise lab class - we did all Core stability and Core strengthening ..... 1 1/2 hours of it!!!!!!!!!!!! Boy were my abs feeling it afterward. If I might brag for a second ...... I was able to do more than most in my class ....... and I'd like to publicly thank Jillian Michaels for that .......

"Thank you, Jillian, for kicking my butt (quite literally) and getting my core as hard as a rock (exaggeration there)." :flowerforyou:

Keep going, fellow Shredders!!! Feel the BURN!!! :drinker:

lisarae

Yesterday was my last day of Shred L3. I have gone down one pants size and my arms are awesome. I've decided to go back and do L2 for 1 week with 8 lb. weights instead of 5. What a difference! My arms were screaming!

momandwife

Yesterday was my last day of Shred L3. I have gone down one pants size and my arms are awesome. I've decided to go back and do L2 for 1 week with 8 lb. weights instead of 5. What a difference! My arms were screaming!

GREAT JOB!!!

So tell me/us ...... how did you do it - did you start at level 1 for 10 full days, then level 2 for 10 days, then level 3 for 10 days ...... or what??

I've just been bouncing around doing all the levels ....... well, really alternating levels 1 and 2 ..... I've only done Level 3 twice (wow - hard). I'm not sure if it's best to do the same level day after day or to alternate like I've been doing. I also alternate 3 and 5 pound weights (that's all I've got right now).

Again ...... GREAT JOB!!!! :drinker:

lisarae

GREAT JOB!!!

So tell me/us ...... how did you do it - did you start at level 1 for 10 full days, then level 2 for 10 days, then level 3 for 10 days ...... or what??

I've just been bouncing around doing all the levels ....... well, really alternating levels 1 and 2 ..... I've only done Level 3 twice (wow - hard). I'm not sure if it's best to do the same level day after day or to alternate like I've been doing. I also alternate 3 and 5 pound weights (that's all I've got right now).

Again ...... GREAT JOB!!!! :drinker:
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Yes, I did 10 of L1, 10 of L2 and so on, six days a week. I think that's what Jillian reccomends. Now, I'm going to increase my weight level and maybe try for 2 levels per day? Not sure where to go next. Maybe I'll add another workout tape and Shred a few times a week.

AJCM

GREAT JOB!!!

So tell me/us ...... how did you do it - did you start at level 1 for 10 full days, then level 2 for 10 days, then level 3 for 10 days ...... or what??

I've just been bouncing around doing all the levels ....... well, really alternating levels 1 and 2 ..... I've only done Level 3 twice (wow - hard). I'm not sure if it's best to do the same level day after day or to alternate like I've been doing. I also alternate 3 and 5 pound weights (that's all I've got right now).

Again ...... GREAT JOB!!!! :drinker:

Hey Lisarae,

GREAT work for you!

The levels.... I think her idea is to work through the levels, as she says, "You progress from level 1 to level 3". However, I think that you can jump around. I personally like to mix it up to give my muscles a break and challenge others, but it's up to you!

How are you doing on the shred? Refresh my memory - did you lost this week?

Take care,
Amanda
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Yes, I did 10 of L1, 10 of L2 and so on, six days a week. I think that's what Jillian reccomends. Now, I'm going to increase my weight level and maybe try for 2 levels per day? Not sure where to go next. Maybe I'll add another workout tape and Shred a few times a week.
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AJCM

Ladies!!! We are approaching the end of week 2... how are we doing?

I took a little vacation this week with a friend and our kids, but I'm back in action!

Have a great weekend of shredding, and see you all Monday for the check in!
:flowerforyou:

mamakitty

I am still doing pretty well. I have been doing shred about 5 days a week along with my other workouts. I alternate between the 3 to give myself variety. I have even got my husband (who hasn't worked out for 2 years) doing it. I am very proud of him.
I have never done workout videos at home before because I did not have the motivation. Now I love it. I still run and go to the gym for weight lifting. My gym does not have any classes, I love classes. So I have been ordering all kinds of workout videos from Netflix. So, thanks AJCM for helping me step outside my box.
Good luck everyone, and keep shreding. And don't forget to check in so we know how you are doing.
Have a great weekend.
MK

emibmas

I did not shred last night:sad:
Before I knew it the clock read 10pm, and usually I will do it anyway, but last night I was exhausted. Back at it today. SO that makes me taking 2 days off since we started, so I am not going to beat myslef up too much, but still, I always feel better after I shred.

Happy Shredding!!!