30DS Starting 6/15 or 6/16

mosneakers

I can really see the difference in my stomach and my arms. I think my legs are getting more muscle on them (thanks to the running) - I'm happy with the results.

I did take pics, but, well, I think they're for my eyes only at this point - there's still that self-conscious girl in me who would rather have a root canal than post a pic of me in my bra.

Where is everyone at with their shred? I'm going to try the metabolism workout today. I think I'm going to vary the workouts and not just do one for 30 days, we'll see how that goes. I had no idea there was a "30day Slim Down." Did you? I think I'm going to do a "30day Moslim Modown!" Tweet things and do the Ripped and Metablism workouts along with the Bridge to 10K program I started today (which, btw, kicked my butt). It's so funny, how you complete one thing (like C25K and move on to something more difficult like Bench to 10K) and think it's going to be a piece of cake and you get kicked in the butt really quick. "Pffffft, I was running for 30 minutes straight, I can run 4 times at 10 minutes each." LOL - I ran for a total of 30 minutes, the other 10 were speed walking!

lazatin

Good Morning ladies.....Awesome results Mo......I am on Level 1 day 7 of Ripped in 30....I realized yesterday that there are 4 levels which means in order to get it done in 30 days you don't get to do each level for 10 days...imagine that! So I layed it out and am doing 8 days of each and a redo of some of the levels that will be harder at the end...I really can only stick to something like this for 30 days, if I tried to do it for 40 there is no way I would finish it.

lazatin

Ok..so I started Level 2 of Ripped today....she is a trotal B@tch in this level...no way does Level 1 prepare you fo level 2...damn PLANK..PLANK....PLANK! ButI feel it today, especially in the arms..OUCH!

mom2nate08

I am restarting 30DS tonight. I was going to wait until after vacation, but I thought there is no better time than now. I will get 2 or 3 days in before vacation, and then I will miss 7 days. But I think by starting today it will give me the momentum to stay active while on vacation.

Mo and Laz - I am so impressed with your weight loss! 18 and 20 pounds - you must both be ready for shopping trip by now!

phinners

Ok so I am officially **** scared! I just ordered 30DS after reading about it for weeks now and being too scared...

I've been doing Billy Blank's Tae Bo which I like but I hate the blonde shouting HEY all the time and the dirty daggers her and the other woman gives each other - such a power struggle haha and generally Im getting abit fed up with it. I need a change.

So I also ordered The Biggest Loser 2, haven't seen any of it on telly though. But the rave reviews about JM30DS and The BL are superb.

Bit of a bugger that I go away on holiday for 2 weeks soon so wont be able to do it then. I'm sorta lookijng forward to a new workout.

mosneakers

No exercise this morning and I'm so hungry - two things that don't usually happen. But, you know, life. I think these two things are going to throw me off all day.

I hope you shredders are shredding. I tried Jillian's Metabolism workout yesterday and HATED it!! I like the circuits and how it flashes on the screen that we're at a new circuit or a new portion of the circuit.

YAY Andrea! There's no time like right now. Great attitude!

Welcome Phinners! Tae Bo is a workout, I'm sure you'll be ok with 30DS. I think all of us on here were sore for 2 or 3 days, but you have to keep at it! It will get easier. You have to push yourself and even though Jillian is annoying and you really want to slap her for 20 out of the 28 minutes, she will put you on the road to get to where you want to me.

Weigh in tomorrow - - - - come on 20lbs!!!

paramedic52

Hey ladies! You all are doing so well!!! Sorry I haven't been posting much. We have been doing some home remodeling and I've been spending most of my days painting and redecorating. Now for the bad part - our air condition pooped out, so we've been without air conditioning for the past 3 days and won't have it completely fixed until next Wednesday (boo hoo) It's also been some of the hottest days around here -- not at all pleasant.

So, my workouts have been basically walking - I'm drenched by the time I complete it. I hope to pick up some of my other DVD's next week once our new air conditioner and furnance is installed. I can't wait to get back in the groove!

Butter13

Hi everyone,
glad to see everyone's sticking to their workouts, and welcome to the new folks. I have a hard time keeping up with these threads (most of my MFP stuff is done on my phone), but it's nice to check in here once in a while.

Started Level 3 of the Shred today, don't feel too bad. Had to follow Anita for a lot of it - I don't seem to have the arm strength for a lot of this plank stuff. I have been using 2 and 3 lb weights, alternating. I can at least do like three pushups (real ones, not the girl ones) so I guess that is progress from zero pushups lol. Also, how did they do those planks with the weights? It hurt my hands. Any suggestions?

I have been disappointed by my weight loss in the past few months and so am seeing a nutritionist on Tuesday. I've been kind of doing a "weight watchers" type diet, sticking to my 1200 most of the time - but what I spend those calories on hasn't been great. Maybe paying someone to tell me what to do will make me stick to more nutritious foods and put down the pizza, who knows. lol My clothes are fitting better and I can wear some smaller sizes, but the scale isn't going down.

Well, nine more days of the Shred and am wondering what to do after that. Input? How is the C25K? Ripped in 30? Other suggestions?

Keep up the good work everyone!

Rakeda1210

So, I didn't finish 30DS before 8/1...I still have like 3 days left. Life gets in the way sometimes...but I'm still going. Doing it in the mornings and Insanity at night. Just did the fit test last night...was breathing SOOOO hard! But it's good. The stretches in Insanity are so much more effective and helpful than those in 30DS. And I just love Shaun T to death, whereas I wanted to pop Jillian in the face at times.

Butter - Those planks with the weights killed my hands too! I think I would have been able to do the full move without the weights, but because my hands hurt so bad, I had to follow Anita on that one (aaaaand it still hurt!). No suggestions from me, but I'm open to them!

I'll check back with you guys soon. Have a beautiful day!

lazatin

So I gave Jillian a rest....Did level one of Ripped and then went on vacation and didn't have a chance to really do it...I'm gonna try some other videos and maybe C25K...I need to change it up...BUT I will be back an will finish Ripped! I finally hit the 20 pound mark! Yep, a true 20 pounds lost! I am so excited that in less than two months I lost that much, especially since my vacation got in the way and then I lost interest in excercise for about a week! but I'm back on tarck and last night when I was at Dollar Tree picking up balloons for my daughter's birthday, I found a whole bunch of exercise videos that I'm gonna give a try. I think I need some more variety and they were only a buck. Wondering where everyone else is on their journey? Have a great day ladies!

mosneakers

Happy Friday to you all. I was eating right and exercising and still gained this week. It's funny how I thought it would still all be good if I did both of those things - WRONGO!!!! My sleep has been so off and my anxiety and stress is through the roof. I work at a university and the end of summer means preparing for the fall and trying to help students who leave everything until the last minute. Accountants have tax season, I have the end of July / early August!!! It's so not fun. My doctor also says it's because I've been working out at 6am and 6pm (ish) and I'm not giving my body a chance to recover - how can I expect to sleep when my body's in "go go go" mode early in the morning and later at night? That's why she gets paid the big bucks!

This morning, I wanted to give up. I was done. I didn't ever way to see the number on the scale go up, but there it was!! I'm not quite sure where I am right now. I started this month 'o challenges and feel that I could push myself through that. This pity party better be over soon because I have a lunch date with the bf this afternoon - the pity party would push me to have a buffalo chicken wrap. The Mo that I've come to appreciate and love would pick the chicken avocado salad with mango. Please please please win, new Mo....I like you! Am I serioulsy fighting with myself here?!?! :laugh: damn that scale!!

Any way, I've given Jillian a rest too. I've gone back to my running and did P90X for 2 days. I just don't like Tony. He's not mean like Jillian and I'd rather be yelled at than hear his dumb jokes.

Butter - I hope things went well at the nutritionist - how are you feeling with school starting soon?

Keda - Awesome committment to both programs! You go with your bad self!!!

Laz - I missed your posts when you were on vacation. I hope you're all ready to keep kicking butt. And way to go on the 20 - I hope to join you in that group next week!

mom2nate08

How is everyone doing? This thread has kind of died off. I am hoping that you are all keeping the momentum going along woth the scale!

I am continuing to plug away, unfortunately the scale is not moving. My eating hasn't seemed to be too bad the last few weeks, but I haven't been tracking on MFP so I'm sure I am decieving myself in that thought!

I've been a little lax on the exercise too. I am debating whether to invest in a gym membership. I have had them memberships before and not used them. Mainly because I have exercise equipment at home, but there is something about the atmosphere at the gym that motivates me. Plus I enjoy the group classes. On the other hand, it takes me more time to go to the gym than to work out at home. Plus the weather is getting cooler, so I will be more apt to get outside and run or walk. But that will change when that wonderful Michigan winter hits!

Anyway, I hope you all are doing well. I have reset my goal and I am shooting to be at goal by Christmas, halfway by October 1. I only hae 30 pounds to go so I know it is doable!