30 Day Shred HELL

MsEmmy

I'll be doing Level 1 Day 6 today. After Day 1 I was sore! I thought I must have been doing it wrong, like other people have said it was sitting down on the toilet that caused most pain haha. For Day 2 and 3, I really felt I couldn't do it properly cos of the pain. I did it, but was having to take rest breaks every three or four mins! I even searched on here to check it was supposed to be 30 consecutive days because that goes against everything I've learned about giving your muscles time to repair.

I took a rest day between day 4 and 5 and wondered if Day 5 would hurt more because of it, but it didn't. So fight through the first couple of days, do a longer cool down and keep active when you finished eg have a shower and do a bit of housework or go for a walk or something. Don't just stop and flop in front of the TV crying, however tempting that may be as your muscles will just seize up! Take a rest day if you think it would help. good luck - I am already noticing a difference in my shape after 5 days, although the lack of weight loss is a bit demotivating....but I read that's normal.

JackKsavestheday

Keep doing it! It gets better.

Walk it out if you have time.

Oh yeah, and avoid stairs.

good advice!!!!! right on

statia152

It is tough on the body, but when a program promises big results its not going to be a cake walk. I recommend not taking a day off. Do what you can on days 2 & 3 but more stretching than she does at the end is better for you. Also you must drink a high protein shake after the workout!! It will cut your soreness in half. Part of the thing with Jillian is because you do it daily, it becomes a "habit" to do daily exercise. And we all want to develop healthy habits. In two weeks you will start to notice inches melting from your waist / thighs and muscles appearing in your arms. Then you will have the motivation to continue. I am 7 days into my second time ... I love the results! Happy Shredding!

For those who want to do the 30 Day Shred but don't have the DVD, you can download it free. Just wait 45 seconds and click on regular download. Then bookmark the page with the video for future use.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V04V4SX7

Pidders89

Hey
i was like you for the first few days, it hurt to even sit on the toilet but i carried on with it each day and by around day 5 i was fine

just keep pushing on through, i have now completed the 30 ds and am doing it again
xxx

amyloola

I have just done day 1 of 30 day shred and I know I am going to feel it tomorrow! My legs feel like heavy logs of jelly lol and my arms are still burning, man , I didn't know how unfit I was!

wendyannvantiem

By the 5th day it was so much easier. I'm on day 10 of level one and its a breeze. You will get through it.

Jade1x

OMG I started the 30 DS yesterday and I feel like my legs are Jello and I look funny walking because my legs are so darn sore. I am trying to get the courage to do Day 2. How long does this pain last?? Any suggestions on how to work through it?? HELP, any advice from those who have done this before. I know it gets easier, I just need to know when and I want to walk normal again!!!

I was the same my legs killed for 4days then after that it didnt bother me, they killed couldnt walk down the stairs or anythink. Dont do what i did and stopped on day 7. keep it up loads of people have commented on how well the results are x

skinnyinnotime

Stretch LOADS before you start the work out and after, there's not enough stretching in the dvd, I guess to keep the time of it down. But lots of stretching will definatly help and will stop the aching and your muscles will feel used/tired instead.

beach_bum_gurl

I finished day 6 last night. If you would like to know about my experience, I am blogging it here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/beach_bum_gurl

mamabearr

This will be my post tomorrow. I plan on starting 30DS back up again today.

frankiesats

STRETCH. Make sure you stretch properly before and after - yes you do a 'warm up' in the DVD but if walking down the stairs after hurts you haven't warmed up and stretched well enough!

mel_2

I'm about to level up to level 3 and I found that if I took a relatively relaxed paced walk before and added in additional stretching afterwards, the soreness was not nearly there. Anyone else who is doing this, please add me. Would love to have the additional encouragement of those doing the 30DS. Good luck...and don't be surprised if the scale doesn't change right away. I lost inches before any weight came off.

Vegan_Chick

Try stretching a few minutes longer afterward

wutamunkee

Day 3 will be much better... it sucks at first, no lies... but 3-4 days you will be ok... I am on D8 L2... WE CAN DO THIS!

Mrswheels01

Yesterday was my first day of Level 2 and it kicked my butt. But I'm not very sore today. I'm wondering if I am not doing the moves correctly.
As far as the soreness when I first began it subsided after about day 3. Good luck!

dianer75935

I started 30 Day Shred yesterday also. I am sore but I am ready to try day 2.

ladybg81

Keep going. It does get better. And that $#!* works!

Kath712

it will get easier with time i agree with walking it off! lol you have to keep going b/c if you don't, you'll be back in the same boat when you start up again! just keep pushing through that's the best thing to do. best of luck to you!

This!! Keep pushing through - I promise it will be easier by day 5.

LaMaMiK77

Keep doing it... it will get better!!! I'm on level 3 day 2 and I love it!!! I can't wait to see my results when I'm done.. I will post pictures!!!

gingermelv

I really liked it seeing as it is only 20 mins. The first 3 days were sore but I made sure I walked it off and drank protein shakes to recover and I saw results within 14 days. It really got my weight loss off to a fab start. Going to start it again soon as weight loss has slowed down again.

mdfeller

My opinion, if you push through it today, tomorrow and the next day will be so much better. It's an adjustment. I started bootcamp about 3 weeks ago, and dreaded getting off of the toilet when I sat down each and every time. It hurt so bad, but I pushed through, drank lots of water, took some potassium, and went and did it all again the next day. That evening was so much better. And dedication truly pays off. Good luck!

AmyRhubarb

I was the same way! Could barely walk, grunted and groaned with every step (hubby thought it was hilarious!). Sitting down on anything, the smallest bit of stairs, climbing in and out of our truck - BRUTAL! I went to the movies with friends the day after - took me forever to climb up to my seat. Then I thought to myself - if the theater catches fire I am going to die here because there's no way I could move fast enough to get out! LOL

I skipped the workout for two days, did some walks about the block to help stretch my poor, protesting muscles, and got back at it after that (and bought lighter weights and took the workout a little easier for the rest of the week). Don't despair - stick with it, it's worth it!

carrie1128

Yes, it is very painful at first! I had been running 2-2.5 miles a day long before beginning the shred in May so I wasn't completely out of shape. However, I could not walk properly for over a week. I could not believe how hard it was! Now, after completing it and doing her Ripped in 30, I think the shred is too easy. It's so hard to believe how far I've come in just a few months. You will get there! Just stick with it!

Lotstoluv263

Thanks everyone for you encouraging words. I am still hobbiling around, but I managed to walk last night but did not think I could do the Shred. BUT tonight I am going to force my way through it, taking some Advil 30 minutes prior. I am determined to get back into shape. So Day 2 here I come!! What is a good after workout protein drink??

gailduncan

Did day one yesterday and took my 'before' pictures so I can compare in 30 days. Straight after my legs so wobbly. Not as sore as I thought I was going to be today though I did do LOTS of extra stretching because of what everyone was saying on here. I also made sure I had something protein heavy for dinner. Managed my cycle into work this morning with ease.

Looking forward to day 2 today. Hope everyone is enjoying it so far and get through the pain of the first few days - do not be put off - it's your body getting stronger!

nettie1969

Oh dear ... i think I have died and ended up in hell and i haven't even started 30DS yet! I watched the first workout while doing my "airwalker" and even that hurt... I really think I have bit off more that i can chew - especially now I have read most of this thread...

Oh well, day 1 is tomorrow. If I don't come back please send an ambulance (or wheelchair at least so I can go to work).

Keep at it - I am so proud of all of you who have already started. Deep down inside I just know I have to do it - the results sound awesome and well worth a day or two of discomfort (well - that is what i am calling it).

My biggest worry - and does anyone know the answer - is what effect will it have on someone with compartment syndrome? Off I go to start a new thread to see.

Good luck all

gingermelv

Sorry taken so long to reply! I use the promax diet chocolate shake and bars - you can get a good deal on these on amazon.... or, just make sure you are eating lots of lean protein in your diet. How's it going?