30 DAY SHRED! Beginning tomorrow 9/1.

LaMaMiK77

i started yesterday!!! i love it!! getting ready to do it now for today!!!

momocurti

TO THE PP WHO HAS A SORE BACK (sorry I thought I was replying to that message )

My back is sore, but I think it's from doing the abs on a hard floor. I used my yoga mat, but it's pretty flimsy, so today I added a thicker mat. Could your soreness be from that?

olivedrab

@momocurti, it could be the mat I suppose, but I'm leaning towards another poster's explanation that it's just my muscles getting used to it all. I am using a pretty decent yoga mat that I've often used for abs work before.

Today's workout felt a bit better and harder, since I used the weights this time around. We'll see how the stiffness/soreness is tomorrow.

Given our weekend plans, I probably won't be doing Day 3 til Tuesday so I'll have to find my way back after a big gap right from the start. I will be getting plenty of other exercise in, though, so I'll be ready for Day 3 next week!

prila13

I've got 2 more days left of L1 before I am supposed to move on to L2 but I think I will be sticking with L1 for a few days afterward as L1 still kicks my butt. I'm interested in seeing the progress you guys make through this month.

Lizi19

I just did D1. I couldn't fight weights, so I used water bottles. My arms still hurt, but I think my form was off for most of the exercises. I don't feel that sore, but tomorrow morning will be the real test.

Jennyisbusy

Day 3 today - this is the one that people say you really have to push through. I really want those results though!!!

AimingHighWeighingLow

Wish I had seen this sooner! I started on the 1st September. I am going for a mega burn and doing each level each day as of now, I spent the first couple of days doing level three, but today I did all three. Thought I would going to die but FINALLY felt a real burn, just what I am looking for I can tell you!

I took a before photo after the first day (last night before I did it again) I tell you looking at photo of me in my underwear even though I have lost a stone made me jump up and do the workout!

olivedrab

Even though I'm waiting til Tuesday to take on Day 3, I felt like reporting the fact that I feel better after Day 2 than I did after Day 1--and that's even with using weights the second day. My knees are the tiniest bit creaky, but they don't hurt. This makes me happy, since I'd read so many posts about people hurting themselves with the video. I'm just going to continue taking it carefully, day by day.

I feel kind of silly though, because one of the main challenges so far is getting up from the mat fast enough to keep up with the workout. I can't hop up and down as quickly as they do, even though I do yoga!

Kelblue1

I just finished Day 3 Level 1. It kicked my butt!! I think it's due to the fact tho that I ate terrible last night and then I'm already sore from starting this and doing a new Zumba class 2wice this week! I did make it thru it tho. I am not giving up this time. LAst time I think I did 12 days and quit. Not this time. I'm hanging in there and I will get it done!! How is everyone else doing!



GO SOONERS!!

wutamunkee

I am starting Today-- just did my first one earlier-- wasnt easy... BUT I DID IT!... Feel free to add me!

PJmetts

I plan to start tomorrow, add me if you like!:laugh:

Trinasan

I'm doing it too! I've finished day 4. She is tough! Anybody want company - please add me!!

kimyettar

Went out of town yesterday so didn't get to the Shred. Today will be day 3. I think my body needed the one day break anyway so that I can maintain proper form when using the weights. Still sore but the one day break helped. Hope everyone is still on track and having a great weekend.

laurielou04

I have heard such great things about this dvd so I thought I would give it a try... love motivation to keep with it. super excited to see the differences from today to day 30!!!! Anyone can feel free to add me

msstillion79

Hello ladys i am starting it tomorrow morning because ive been out of town for the holiday and got the weights and mat today i have had the dvd for awhile just thought i would try it cause i heard it really works im goin to use the mirror to so i can make sure im doin it right taking measurements when i weigh myself in the morning and taken pics but not putting them on here until 30 days is up Im a big girl and i hope this works I know that i have been saying enough is enough and i have been working out and counting but last night in pittsburgh bars i relized that i am tired of bein the big girl its time for the women inside to come out. Even though i have lost one no wait two pants sizes the 22 i just bought fell off me at the bar while i was walkin talk about a red face but also a happy girl LOL If anyone wants to add me we can be 30d shred buddies and get each other through the insanity that i hear is coming LOL

PixelTreason

I started today and feel like a BOSS.

It wasn't as bad as I thought, though I can certainly tell my arms are out of shape! They feel weak as hell right now.
I need to buy tape to take measurements tonight or tomorrow but my weight this morning was 136.5 lb.
I'll edit this post to add measurements later.

I have a bad back so the hardest part for me was the stretching at the end. I can't really do any of it but I'm going to keep trying!

I've also decided to continue my regular cardio routine, just abbreviated (30 mins instead of 50 every day) because I don't think 30DS burns enough calories. Or at least, when I add 30DS into MFP as "circuit training" it says it doesn't.

PJmetts

I did day one, then walked the dog, not as fast as usual! I couldn't complete some of the strength routines, but didn't quit, is that normal the first time? I was able to keep up with the abs and cardio without a problem, but like I've heard others say, I felt I needed more cardio after. I think I'll make this my 2 a day and do my cardio first, this second to get faster results. Ok, maybe not, lets see how I feel tomorrow! LOL:noway:

kciboo

Great thread! I've done 30DS on and off on days I don't get to the gym for the past year and I could never complete Level 2 easily. lol! This is probably due to not doing the DVD consistently. But after seeing this thread I think I'll give the DVD another try and do it everyday (or almost everyday) in addition to extra cardio at the gym.

I find it's a great cardio work out as well as strength training...I've yet to get back into weights at the gym so this DVD is as much strength training as I get.

Good luck on the 30DS everyone and thanks for the motivation!

reneelee

For those that dont want to buy the DVD right away, I am doing mine on On Demand under Evercise TV. I have Verizon, but a friend of mine has it on Comcast Cable also. The only problem is that it is only Level 1, but I just didnt want it to stop me from starting today.

I have bright house and they offer 1 and 2 on demand

katiepie111

hey all! i just started today - but dont have any hand weights yet so just using canned food lol hope its still as effective. what a mission!!!!!! felt like dying near the end lol

achampionsheart

tomorrow will be L2D4 (level 2 day 4) of 30ds.....level 2 is kick-*kitten*.....so just start it, keep up the fight and dont give up=)

elissaszoo

pardon my ignorance, but what is the 30 days shred? I've seen it mentioned before. Thx

mmstgr

Did my Level 1 Day 4 today.
It was amazing! I really worked it out.
My day 1 was good.
Day 2 kicked my butt and I hurt my arm.
Day 3 had to take it easy on the arm, so I didn't use weights.
Today - Day 4 I was back in full force and felt I got the best workout from it yet

shauna121211

I'm doing it! 4 days down, 26 to go! Already feeling slimmer and fitter!

I made a little calendar to track my workouts... cross them out as you do them!

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B5Jz2BRGU3piMmFlOTExMjQtNzA1My00NWE3LWI3NWItZGNjNWViNzRlZjhk&hl=en_US

SB2100

I have been doing the 30 day shred since April for my wedding which was Aug. 6, 2011. Due to a bad knee i could never get passed level 1 bc my knee couldnt handle it and i didnt want to go down the aisle in a wheelchair!! I lost 25 pounds and went from a size 16 wedding dress to a size 10!!! I was also using my fitness pal logging my calories and that helped so much!! I like eating healthy and it also helps when i want a snack, i can choose one that wont put me in the red but will satisfy my horrible sweet tooth. This is my frst time using the website, i have been just doing it on my phone for my eyes only, but after reading everyones posts and seeing how supportive and motivating everyone is i think i will be on here more often. Especially with this 30 day shred blog, its exciting and will be nice to know that people are going thru the same things with this workout that i am!!

Jennyisbusy

My hubby and me decided to try level 2 on day 4 today. Wowza - now I wanna go back and do level 1 while my body thinks about level 2

KLi531

Please, for the love of god, tell me my thighs will stop burning any day now. And damn the person that came up with jumping jacks...

AimingHighWeighingLow

I am about to start day five! I am doing each level each day and it is a killer! BUT I feel GREAT afterwards. I don't feel like it is burning enough though, so today I am off swimming!

I complete my workout upstairs and when I walk down afterwards I struggle to get down stairs and walk like John Wayne! hahahaha

I am wondering though whether me doing it three times a day are going to give me three times the toning! We will see with the before and after photos!

Is anyone else taking photos before and after?

reneelee

For those that dont want to buy the DVD right away, I am doing mine on On Demand under Evercise TV. I have Verizon, but a friend of mine has it on Comcast Cable also. The only problem is that it is only Level 1, but I just didnt want it to stop me from starting today.

I have bright house and they offer 1 and 2 on demand

I did level one today this is my second day.

mmstgr

I am about to start day five! I am doing each level each day and it is a killer! BUT I feel GREAT afterwards. I don't feel like it is burning enough though, so today I am off swimming!

I complete my workout upstairs and when I walk down afterwards I struggle to get down stairs and walk like John Wayne! hahahaha

I am wondering though whether me doing it three times a day are going to give me three times the toning! We will see with the before and after photos!

Is anyone else taking photos before and after?

You are crazy!!!