July 1st - 30DS
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Sorry I’ve been a little absent lately…busy weekend and now gearing up for a camping trip to Michigan
j_courter – the 20 minute jog went surprisingly well I was able to complete the whole thing without stopping…this week (week 6) starts with 5min jog/3min walk/8min jog/3min walk/5min jog…then increasing to 10min jog/3min walk/10min jog on day 2…then up to a 25min jog on day 3 I’m not so nervous about that one because I was able to do the 20 minute one. I was so excited and proud that I was able to do it. The people who designed the program must have known what they were doing if they were able to get me to jog for 20mins without stopping lol. It is def possible Great progress!!! Keep it up!
brendalyne – you are doing awesome with these bike rides I really wish I could get a new bike so I could ride too…also I noticed that days when I run before doing the shred I burn more calories shredding then when I just shred first thing
Today will be Day 8 of Level 3 when I get home from work Almost done…but I joined a group doing the 30 Day Slimdown starting yesterday…so I will be hearing a lot more from Jillian this month too Keep at it 0 -
cmg- 20 minutes!?! wow! that's awesome! you're an inspiration. do you have any advice for someone just starting out? is there a helpful website? how do you keep track of your running times?
cmg and brandalyne- you're both in the home stretch! almost done shredding! how does it feel? should we be expecting before and after pictures soon?
well, i must go. i need to start a shredding program for my house. because it needs to lose some clutter too! :-) wish me luck!
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Yes, I will be taking "after pics" in just 4 more days! Should be interesting.
cmg - so it's not just ME that has noticed that if I exercise just before the shred, then go right into the shred i definitely burn more cals. I suppose it's because the muscles are already warm and the heart rate is up. Let us know how you like the 30 day slimdown. 2 more days left for you - Woo Hoo!
j - I am considering doing the C25K next. And I may periodically pop in the 30DS video and do a workout too. I really do realize now that I need to keep doing the strength training. We have a "vigor fit" home gym (which is like a "total gym")....so I will be spending more time on that too. I was using it before, but I wasn't really pushing myself on it....and that's what it's going to take!0 -
j_courter – here is the website that has the whole 9-week plan for the C25K: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml scroll down a little ways and you’ll see it. I now use a free C25K app while jogging. It turns out that I have a lot to write lol, so I messaged you some more information
brendalyne – I am editing the Slimdown Challenge a little…adding in Ripped In 30 to it…I’ll keep you posted 0 -
8 more shredding days for me... after that i'll probably pop my shred dvd in every once in awhile just for fun...:sad:
cmg- i downloaded the c25k app for my i pod touch tonight, so i'm eager to give it a shot. :glasses: thanks for all the information! i can't wait to see what i can accomplish when i set my mind to it! :happy:
i'm still in awe at how quickly our bodies can change when we actually stick to something. consistency... that's what my husband has been telling me all along... he just never told me about mfp where i have a fabulous group of friends encouraging me along the way. thanks everyone! :bigsmile:0 -
7 days to go! i am doing mostly unmodified moves now, but i refuse to do the rockstar jumps. every time i do one i feel something pulling behind my knee... i'm not going to risk injury, so i do a double jump rope instead. i almost made it all the way through both sets of walking pushups today, but not quite. oh well, i've got seven more days. maybe i'll make it by then? still, i've come a long way from the girl who couldn't even do 2 pushups in the beginning! :glasses: at least level three isn't such a killer on the arms and thighs. i just felt shaky and beat up after each day of level two!
brendalyne- are you going to do the c25k?0 -
j - I am seriously thinking about C25K. I looked up the info online....and am leaning towards doing it. When I am done with the shred (last day is Saturday) I am going to TAKE A DAY OFF! And then I will decide for sure.
cmg - thanks for the info on C2fK too.
It's so funny that I was whining about double jump ropes on level 2 and now I don't mind doing them for the warm-up on level 3! The things I'm struggling with on Level 3 are the Sumo Squats....and I don't understand why, but my legs just KILL me on that one! The ab scissors are WAY modified when I do them. And I'm doing mostly modified moves for the walking pushups and the one right after that with the leg lifts. And my knee really bothers me on the jumping lunges too....so those are modified. OKAY - so a LOT of the stuff is still modified moves for me...but I'm taking fewer mini-breaks! That's still progress! :happy:
The things I really ENJOY about level 3 is the cardio with the weights - butt kicks, jumping jacks and punching. It really gets my heart rate going, but I LOVE doing it.....maybe because it makes me feel so STRONG!
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Hi folks, first time post but I am on day 28 of the shred. To be honest I haven't seen much of a change in myself. If anything I've put on weight and am feeling more sluggish than usual. My food is bad, especially at the weekends. I was so good and feel I am letting myself go a little bit now. How can i keep off the sweet things? I find myself munching in the evenings, much to my detriment I feel. Any ideas? Should the shred be toning me up anyway even if my food intake is not perfect?0
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mwhich - I actually haven't lost any weight during the 30DS either. But I know that I am losing inches....nothing dramatic, but smaller is still better! I will take final measurements on Saturday or Sunday when I'm done and will post the results. I also took a before picture and will take an after picture and post that too. (I hope you did that too....or took your measurements.) I definitely feel a lot more toned....and my husband has told me I look more muscular....and he means that in a good way! My legs and arms are the places I'm seeing the most difference.
I find it interesting that you say you feel sluggish...and the very next thing you say is "My food if bad...." In my experience, those 2 things are absolutely related. Bottom line is that if I eat crap, that's exactly how I feel.....like crap! Think of food as fuel for your body....and you need GOOD fuel. I'm also figuring out that I REALLY need to watch my sodium intake or I feel really bloated and yucky regardless how much water I drink. Your food intake doesn't have to be "perfect" - mine certainly isn't. But the better the "fuel", the better your results are going to be!
Here's how I keep off the sweet things - I just don't have that type of stuff in my house. But perhaps my situation is different than yours. I don't have children at home and my husband is "on board" with eating healthy too. I pack my lunch, including snacks, to bring to work, so there's absolutely no excuse for me to hit the vending machine.
I'm going to send you a message with a link to a thread that I hope you find helpful too.
I hope you took your measurements when you started the shred....because I bet there IS a difference! I think we just have a hard time seeing it on a day to day basis. At least that is my hope - that when I put my before & after pics side by side that I will be able to see an improvement, even if the scale hasn't budged!0 -
thanks Brendalyne, much appreciated. I think its probably the weekends are killing me!!!0
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mwhich - I hear you about weekends. This weekeing is going to be extremely challenging for me. It's our town celebration, with a street dance, parade, etc. And the kids will be staying with us and they tend to bring in the junk food! Oh well....gotta live a little too, right?
TWO MORE DAYS LEFT FOR ME! I am not sure how I'm going to squeeze my last workout in on Saturday with all of the activities going on and guests staying with us. I decided not to stress about it....if it doesn't happen Saturday then I'll just have to do it Sunday instead!
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brandalyne- you're almost done!!! i'm thinking about starting c25k monday and doing it m w f. what do you think? i'm not sure what i'm going to do on my off days, but i'm thinking about rotating my winsor pilates abs, bun and thighs, and maybe even a 30 day shred here and there.
mwhich- brendalyne gave you some good advice. did you know sugar is even more addictive than cocaine??? it's hard to kick that beast, but once you do, you'll be glad. you just have to educate yourself and be convinced that it is what's best for you. mercola.com has some awesome articles on the effects of sugar that you might want to look in to, but beyond the sugar, those refined flours will really drag you down too. 1) get educated, 2) be determined, 3) break up with sugar! you can do it!0 -
keggen- i know you said you're not sure where you want to go from here... would you like to try c25k with us?0
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The things I really ENJOY about level 3 is the cardio with the weights - butt kicks, jumping jacks and punching. It really gets my heart rate going, but I LOVE doing it.....maybe because it makes me feel so STRONG!
What about you guys - which moves to you actually enjoy the most?
i enjoyed doing the cardio on level 3 with weights too. when i had finished 30DS and went back to level 1 to see what it was like i wanted to use the weights in the cardio bits! loved doing the rocky style sit ups in level 3 too.
in ripped in 30 i'm liking a lot of the exercises with weights, especially the tricep work in circuit 1. and there's some new cardio moves i like.
will have a look at that c25k website as that sounds like it could be fun too. thanx for posting.
keep on shredding! not long to go now for some of u!0 -
j - I think starting c25k monday and doing it m w f is a great plan. I will do the same. I'm not sure what i'm going to do on my off days either.....but I'll figure something out!0
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gd- you are a beast! we'd love to have you along for the c25k!0
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this morning was rough for me... after several days of congestion, i woke up with a sore throat. i feel pretty decent otherwise, but i noticed my arms were much weaker today, i didn't even get through one full set of normal walking push-ups. it's amazing how much my body strength varies from day to day. i don't even think it's totally about being sick... does anyone else have these fluctuations?
brendalyne- one more day!!!
5 more days of shredding left for me! barring loss of a limb i'm actually going to finish this! :-) that's such a great feeling!
cmg- have a nice camping trip. watch out for the poison ivy!0 -
I can't believe I have only 1 day left! WOW! That last day will hopefully occur tomorrow.....but we have a lot going on this weekend and might have overnight guests tonight. I am not going to exercise in the living room in front of my stepson and his wife. So, worse case scenario is that I'll finish it on Sunday.
j - yes, there are definitely some days when I feel more energetic and strong than others. And when you add illness on top of that's a whole other ballgame. Listen to your body - you may need to take a day or 2 off!
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brendalyne- do you have a laptop? when i was at my in-laws, i shredded by watching it on my laptop. if not, it's okay, you'll be finished soon anyway! you should be SO proud of yourself!
oh my goodness NO! i can't take a day off now, i'm RIGHT there! :noway: seriously, though, i will if i have to, but i'm doing okay so far. tylenol makes me forget about my sore throat for about 4 hours, then it's back:sick: ... i figure if the meds will keep it away i'm not THAT bad.
have a great weekend everyone!0 -
j - ohhhh....never thought about the laptop, but yeah that would work. I might be able to go hideout in the bedroom to get it done. We do have a really busy schedule tomorrow but I might be able to squeeze it in that way. Thanks for the idea!0
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i'm starting to think my body isn't made to shred every day... my poor shoulders are not doing well with the walk-over push-ups AT ALL! i don't know if my form is wrong or what, but i don't seem to have as much strength as i did several days ago. do you suppose you can overwork your arms if you push too hard every day, even if it's only for a few minutes at a time? i guess the arms are engaged quite often during level 3, especially with all the plank moves, but geesh!!!! this is getting a little frustrating! i'm back to doing two or three regular push ups and the rest on my knees. grrrr... i've also noticed my knees are feeling a little loose. i'm not sure how else to describe it. they don't ache all the time, but they are hurting more than my normal.
well, i only have 4 days left now, but i'm looking forward to a change before my body really is shredded...
if all goes well, i should be done on thursday.
c25k starts monday! :-)0 -
I am officially DONE with the 30 Day Shred. I think it took me 36 or 37 days....not sure....but it's still DONE! YAY!
j - my right shoulder is giving me fits too. I have bursitis in that shoulder and it really been "complaining" yesterday. I've been doing all the walking pushups on my knees, and concentrating on good form because my shoulder's really been bothering me. AND...my knee's been acting up ever since I banged it on the coffee table too! So I HEAR YOU! I think we all need to listen to our bodies.....it may be telling us that we NEED a day off! And there's no shame in that....it's certainly not worth risking an injury to keep pushing! :ohwell:
I still plan on going back to Level 1 one day this week to see how far I've come!
Yesterday was our town celebration, and my girlfriends and I went to a "Irish Fest" (thought of you gd), and listened to some great music and drank a few beers. We had a FABULOUS TIME. But I think I'll wait a couple of days for the "beer bloat" to go away before I post my "after pics" and final results from the shred. :drinker:0 -
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: brendalyne! you are done! WAY TO GO! i am so proud of you for sticking with this. :flowerforyou: you have been such an inspiration and it's been a pleasure to make this journey with you. thanks for your cheerful updates and all the fun you've brought to this shred forum. :happy:
can't wait to see the pics! if all goes according to plan i'll be done on thursday morning! are you going to start c25k tomorrow? i'm thinking we ought to start a different thread for that one, what do you think?0 -
Level 3, Day 6 DOWN! i thought today's workout was going to kill me. i know i worked harder and pushed myself harder today than i've had to for quite awhile. i don't know if it was a mental thing or if my body is just really fighiting this, but i'm looking forward to a change! :happy: I've only got three more days, but I'm starting the c25k program today too if all goes well. i'm looking forward to a little running. i feel like my thighs are getting WAY too big with all of Jillian's cursed sumo squats and jumping lunges! :sad:
on the bright side, i FINALLY saw a small weight loss... mfp says .8 pounds, but that doesn't sound right to me. still, i'll take it! :-)
is anyone still shredding?
keggan- i saw your post on my home page, but i havne't seen anything here for awhile. are you done shredding?0 -
TWO MORE DAYS!!! this morning i ate breakfast an hour or so before i shredded and things went much better. i think exercising first thing in the morning may be good for me schedule-wise, but reality says my body doesn't have enough energy to make it through without a bit of fuel. this is the second time i've noticed the difference, so i guess i'd better change my routine. yeah, i figured that out with two days to go. nice....
did i mention i only have two more days?! :bigsmile:0 -
J - so I heard you only have 2 days to go! Is that right? :laugh:
Good for you! I am going to do Level 1 of the shred tonight after work just for giggles! :bigsmile:0 -
One more Shred day to go! My shoulders are feeling a bit better today.
Also got Day 2 of the C25K in. My 9 year old even ran with me this morning. I have to say, as of right now, I'm really enjoying it!0 -
That is so awesome that we are all almost finished with the shred….I finished just in time to go camping…now I’m struggling to get myself to do any kind of exercise at all lol. That’s awesome that you’ve started C25K!!! You’ll be amazed at what you can actually get your body to do I tried 2 of Jillian’s other DVD’s, No More Trouble Zones & Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism, and I really like them. I’m supposed to be doing to 30-Day Slimdown program with her DVD’s, but I can’t seem to motivate myself to get back on track after this trip. Hopefully I can get myself to do one of her DVD’s tonight, and possibly fit in one of my jogs for my week 7 of C25K.
J – One more day!!!0 -
J - today's you're last day!!!!!0
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well i had a bad moment and quit my ripped in 30 workout on tuesday after 1 go on week 2! it was more complicated than tough and i got annoyed at some of the moves. but i came to my senses and started up again today. its working out at 35 mins a go so think thats plenty for me. not sure i could squeeze c25k in while doing ripped in 30 six days a week. but i've kept the details from the link posted as its certainly something i'll try sometime.
and well done for finishing brendalyne! did u try level 1 again?
and looks like u should be done now too j so well done for sticking at it too!
shredheads!0
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