30 Day Shred - Starting Around June 13th

Bee_B

Hello everyone and happy Monday! L1D7 is complete!! I think tomorrow I am going to try and complete the whole workout using 5lb weights. That is going to be tough considering I am still struggling with the squat and presses at the beginning. My shoulders are usually screaming at the end of the second set and that's only using 3lb weights. I'll give it a shot though and see how it goes.

liza8888

Hi everybody! L1 D7 and D8 complete! I did do it yesterday but didn't go on the computer afterwards. The pushups are definitely still hard. I tried to do one regular one today without success. And the jump ropes and side lunges are still hard. Makes me feel like I'm doing something though. I lost 2 pounds since last Monday and I can tell that some of my shorts aren't as tight so I'm happy! Hula hooped for 15 minutes today too. 2 more days until Level 2! :happy:

ShannonBas

Did Level1/Day5 last night, just didn't post it then... (I was wore out!) :yawn:
I succeeded in doing all of the side lunges without stopping. I've been using 2 lb weights for the side lunges, 3 lbs for squat presses & upped the ante to 5 lbs every where else. My lower back has a tight muscle on one side since Saturday (missed that day), so I really had to make sure my abs were pulled in the whole time last night to support my back better to prevent further soreness. (I think I succeeded) Still doing mostly girly push-ups, although I did give the full push-ups a few tries.. LOL!! I really need to get better shoes. Shape-ups are NOT the best for doing this workout!! :grumble: :laugh:

This week, hubby works nights, so gives me an excellent opportunity to go walk with my sister-in-law at the school track. There is a chance for storms the next few evenings, but all we need is a 40 minute window to get our walk done & it can storm all it wants before and after. It's easier to go when she is there, cause her daughters are willing to watch my youngin' for me while we walk, so I'm not stressed out wondering where she is the whole time.

Hope everyone has had an awesome day today!! :drinker:

MrsMills712

Somebody needs to tell JM that a "couple" means two. I don't remember which exercise it is, but she says "Just a couple more" when in reality, it's 4 or 5 :-)

Tomorrow will be my last day on level one. Yes, yes, yes!!

You guys are all doing awesome! So proud of us shredders!

peggy1209

just finished day 15!!!

(JM does need to learn "coouple")

bergebl03

D7L1 complete...thank god...found the workout annoying today and just wasn't really giving it my all, can't wait to start level 2...it will hopefully be refreshing

ShannonBas

Level 1/Day 6... completed.

I really didn't want to do it tonight. But did it anyway. I'm glad I did, because that means that I'm still trying. :happy: It's not easy to get into it when your lower back is sore. :sick:

Another positive... I was able to hit the track with my sis-in-law. We walked at the school track here. Got in 2 miles. (at their pace, that's GOOD for me! :laugh: ) So that was an extra calorie burn for me. YAY! I don't run/jog due to a weak ankle. (I've had it since high school) A fast paced walk works for me. At least it's a little extra cardio. :bigsmile: Now to hit the shower...

kateminx

L1D4 all done - thought this was supposed to get easier? Really feeling it during the jump ropes but not suffering afterwards - think I might up my weights to get a better arm workout.

Anyone doing the levels back to back - or is it wise to stick to the 10 day for each level rule?

liza8888

Somebody needs to tell JM that a "couple" means two. I don't remember which exercise it is, but she says "Just a couple more" when in reality, it's 4 or 5 :-)

Totally agree! At least now I know she's lying so I don't get all excited that there are only two more

liza8888

L1 D9 done! Glad I'm back to my morning routine today so I don't have to worry about doing it when I get home from work later. I did 15 minutes of nordic track afterwards so feel like I got in a good workout. One more day at level 1 :laugh:

ArlVAMom

L1D4 for me. I am a bit behind you all, hope that is okay. someone said somewhere that if you get past day 4 it really gets better and it does! I also decided yesterday to train for a triathlon (yes I am crazy) so after doing Shred in the morning, I went out for a run/walk (C25K W3D1) yesterday as well! Nuts! The funny thing is my legs feel SO MUCH better after that run, they really needed to move and stretch.
I am using 3 lb weights for most of it, using 8 lbs for the chest fly and some of the bicep curls. I hate the jump rope, it makes my legs cramp up, so I do Taebo-style side kicks for that part instead.
I need to find my heart rate monitor and get a new battery for it!

thamre

Did L1D5 last night and L1D6 this morning. I bought a new HRM. It is the new balance brand. I can't seem to figure out how to see how many calories I am burning. I will have to look at the instructions more tonight.

Jessicapages

Did D1L2 today..OMG this level is NO JOKE!!!! I had sweat pouring in my eyes druing the whole workout!!.I burned 284 caloriesand feel happy that it is over LOL

mackemshazza

I'm on Day 9 of Level 1, I can walk and breathe again now, first 3 days killed me, I don't think I could swallow without it hurting.

I didn't think of upping my weights for the reps I find easy (chest flies) and I must be a right wuss cos I'm only using 2.5lb weights, hope I've not been wasting my time.

I'm very excited to only have one day left on Level 1 before I move onto Level 2
My husband is excited he's working away when I start Level 2 "cos you b!tched and whined at Jillian for the 1st 3 days)

I do like to shout back at Jillian, especially when she says "why do we exercise both arms and legs at the same time" I shout "cos you are an evil woman who wants to see us in pain"

Hope everyone is enjoying it as much as I am, my plan is not to have any days off and to do 10 days on each level - is anyone else going all the way through like that?

liza8888

Hope everyone is enjoying it as much as I am, my plan is not to have any days off and to do 10 days on each level - is anyone else going all the way through like that?

That is what I'm trying to do too. Some of the days, I end up just doing the 30DS and nothing else so those are my "rest" days :laugh:

BeautyFromWithin

L1D9 done! ONE MORE DAY OF LEVEL ONE! Those that are in the same boat as me, we've GOT THIS! Let's work extra hard tomorrow and power through before we move on to level 2 on Thursday! Hopefully, some of you are going to join me in sharing measurements from the first level, because that keeps me motivated too!

I totally agree with Jillian needing to know what "a couple" means. Honestly, I'd rather you say 7 more than a couple because then my body starts like giving up because it thinks there's only two more of the exercise.

@Mackemshazza - HAHA! I was the same way the first 3 days of level one too and I expect to be grouchy towards her the first couple of days of level two as well!

@Jessicapages - Lol, I didn't think it was possible to sweat more than I did first level, but now you're scaring me! I wont have any fluid left in my body during level 2 at this rate!

To whomever wondering about how and when to switch levels or whose doing back to back or taking rest days.. etc, I'm doing the 30 days with no rest days, however, I might be forced to take 2ish days off around the 4th of July due to seeing family.. But, I'll pass that bridge when I get to it. I am doing 10 days on each level as well!

beckiboo

Family life has hot in the way and I've not done the 30DS for 3 days now :-( I'm going to struggle to fit it in before we go on holiday this Friday, so I've taken the decision to just wait until we get back and then start from the beginning again.

Good luck to you all! Make sure you update with pics and measurements so I can see how well you've all done :flowerforyou:

mormas

woo hoo day 9 of level 1 complete !!

One more day of side lunges left, 21 days of Jilian (love her really)

bmfrazie

I have been doing this for one week and it just keeps feeling better. Today I was actually think wow that went fast. I am planning on changing to level 2 on Friday.

I put up my scale until Friday. Fingers crossed that I will have great progress through the remainder of this week.

bullriderswife08

D7L1 complete (missed 1 day due to an excruciating hangover and the fact that my dvd and equip. was home and I was out of town.) But it went great and I am really looking forward to pumping it up these next 3 days! can't wait to hit those end results!!! When I finish, it will be 2 weeks until my sons 2nd birthday. I want to be a part of the pictures this year. Last year I hid from the camera and in the pics someone did catch me in, I look HORRIBLE! Can't wait to compare. Im really having a lot of fun with the shred. I look forward to doing it every day. I don't want to miss any more days! so now, it will go with me EVERYWHERE haha! And no more drinking for me for a long while. I hope you all are doing great.

MegRuthie

Where has my motivation gone?? Oh my goodness I was not up for this today. I missed my workout on Sunday (I didn't even log calories). I did extra cardio on Monday to see if I could handle it. Nope.

After walking for 25 minutes at about 3.5 mph, It took everything I had to do the 30DS. There was no way I was up for extra cardio today either. Maybe I need the switch to level 2 to keep my interest up. I can't tell if I am getting bored or what. The exercises are getting easier but still a good workout. Even though I missed a day, I think I will switch to Level 2 as originally planned. I need to never skip a day again! Its when I skip a day that it gets difficult to start again. I'm kind of nervous for Level 2. I feel like I've come a long way since the start and I don't want to get that feeling of "THERE'S NO WAY I CAN DO THIS" again. We'll see! One more day of Level 1 (guess I better enjoy it!)

MrsMills712

LEVEL ONE DONE!!! I think I probably had a smile on my face all the way through the cool down today. Time for new moves and new dialogue. Hooray!

Lynn1315

Completed Level 1 day 1 today... I'm feeling pretty good. It was challenging, but the only part of me that felt like it was going to die was my arms (my biggest area of improvement). I'm curious if any of the runners out there are also runnning while doing 30DS?

I completed a 1/2 marathon back on 5/1, have been continuing to run since then, but not as much, as I really want to focus on doing some toning and switching things up a bit.. but I don't want lose my base mileage I have set up (which has already gone down a little).

I'm going out of town this weekend.. I wasn't thinking I would have access to a DVD player, but forgot, i can use the portable DVD player we have for my kids in the car... not sure about weights.. maybe I'll just go without for days 3, 4 and 5.. thoughts?

Thanks! Sounds like everyone is doing really well! Keep up the great work!

Lynn

neurochamp

Finished day 9 this morning, along with C25K W2D3. The shred is definitely getting easier, but I'm mostly following Natalie instead of Anita, so now my quads are in flames (deep static lunges kill me). Like several others, I am also planning to do 10 days at each level, so looking forward to changing it up Thursday for level 2! I plan to take measurements and pics at each level...I'll probably post measurements (hopefully with some changes from day 1) right away, but I'll wait to post pics until later.

bergebl03

Finished day 8 today. Just 2 days left and then I'm done! It is definitely a lot easier then when I first started, hard to believe that was only 8 days ago. Seems like a long time doesn't it? Anyway, good luck to all you shredders!!!

kdrew11

So annoyed! Started 30 day shred on Saturday and also been running since last week too. Weighed myself this morning and put on over 2 lbs! Only had 3.5lbs to lose in less than 6 weeks and now have almost 6lbs to lose! Eating the same calories. What's the point. This was meant to help me get rid of the last few pounds and instead it's made me put on! :explode:

ShannonBas

I do like to shout back at Jillian, especially when she says "why do we exercise both arms and legs at the same time" I shout "cos you are an evil woman who wants to see us in pain"

ROFLMBO!!! I would so think the same thing... couldn't yell at her though cause I don't want to wake my kiddo. But I sure THOUGHT it!! :devil:

kateminx

L1D5 completed. Really not in the mood to do this today - had a really bad eating day yesterday and have been feeling rotten this morning but powered through it and now just want to go back to bed. No chance with a three and 1 year old :ohwell:

BeautyFromWithin

So annoyed! Started 30 day shred on Saturday and also been running since last week too. Weighed myself this morning and put on over 2 lbs! Only had 3.5lbs to lose in less than 6 weeks and now have almost 6lbs to lose! Eating the same calories. What's the point. This was meant to help me get rid of the last few pounds and instead it's made me put on! :explode:

Hang in there! This same exact thing happened to me. I was 2lbs heavier for over a week, but im pegging It as water retention in the muscles. Don't be discouraged because the pounds will drop soon as long as you're following your net calorie allowance! Give it time. A lot of shredders gain weight the first couple weeks and then lose it later, myself included. I lost the 2lbs I gained!

thamre

My neighbor thinks of me as an inspiration. I have lost a total of 80 pounds over the last year and a half. I asked her last week if she wanted to join me in the mornings to do the shred. She wants to but has a hard time committing. I completed L1D6 yesterday morning and last night after work we were suppose to do a Zumba class together but that was cancelled. So we went back to my gym (hubby's garage that I have taken over) and she wanted to try shred. So, we did (counted it at L1D7 since I was behind anyways). Now she wants to go for it. She actually got up this morning and did it with him. So this morning I complete L1D8 (she would be D2). I technically move on the Level 2 in two days, but she would not be ready for that. I don't want to leave her hanging and I honestly think she would not do it without me. So, I figure I can follow her days and move with her in the morning but, move onto Level 2 as I should be doing and do that in the evening. What would you do?