October Shredders!!!!!!!!

Leola2011

Btw does anyone know of anybody who's lost the 20lbs Jillian claims on the front of the DVD???

LOL I've wondered the same thing!!

it certainly doesnt sound a healthy amount for anyone to lose in just 30 days unless it's the person who was 400lbs she sarcasticallly informs us can do the jumping jacks? (so , so can we!)

The claim reads: Lose UP TO 20 lbs....
That's a safe disclaimer because the phrase 'up to' includes everyone who lost anything at all. It's like when you read the sales racks "get up to 40% off" could mean 10, 28, or 1% off. It's misleading but accurate.

aqua_zumba_fan

Btw does anyone know of anybody who's lost the 20lbs Jillian claims on the front of the DVD???

LOL I've wondered the same thing!!

it certainly doesnt sound a healthy amount for anyone to lose in just 30 days unless it's the person who was 400lbs she sarcasticallly informs us can do the jumping jacks? (so , so can we!)

The claim reads: Lose UP TO 20 lbs....
That's a safe disclaimer because the phrase 'up to' includes everyone who lost anything at all. It's like when you read the sales racks "get up to 40% off" could mean 10, 28, or 1% off. It's misleading but accurate.

Oh yeah am aware of the 'up to' as they always use that, but am wondering if the 20 has ever actually happened or if it was a random number that was plucked out of the air

Leola2011

Btw does anyone know of anybody who's lost the 20lbs Jillian claims on the front of the DVD???

LOL I've wondered the same thing!!

it certainly doesnt sound a healthy amount for anyone to lose in just 30 days unless it's the person who was 400lbs she sarcasticallly informs us can do the jumping jacks? (so , so can we!)

The claim reads: Lose UP TO 20 lbs....
That's a safe disclaimer because the phrase 'up to' includes everyone who lost anything at all. It's like when you read the sales racks "get up to 40% off" could mean 10, 28, or 1% off. It's misleading but accurate.

Oh yeah am aware of the 'up to' as they always use that, but am wondering if the 20 has ever actually happened or if it was a random number that was plucked out of the air

Hope not....sounds destructive.

KerriMx5

Day 6 Level 1.....done.

modernsoul

Just recorded my stats for the week. Not very thrilled with the results but hey it's only been 8 days right.

slainnz

Just done day 9, got it out of the way nice and early, both my boys are ill and i only had 3 hrs sleep so knew i wouldnt have the energy later.

Le_Joy

The google docs won't let me in today. Keeps saying trying to reach google.com.

Also I did the first circuit yesterday and I am going to count it! I got called to a birth at 1:30 am yesterday morning, got home at 10:45 pm only to be called to another birth at 11pm. So I think the fact that I spent HALF of the time I was awake and home yesterday exercising totally counts as a full workout. And October has 31 days so I will still have time to do 30 full levels. IF the babies co-operate....

lloydmel

I just now finished day 4. I know I'm behind a few days, I took a few days off at the beginning (I know... why?) but it's just life.

My calfs are so sore!

I'm on the same day as you so we can be slackers together! LOL

I had never excercised like this before starting this challenge so am not gonna beat myself up about it too much. I am getting fitter and stronger day by day and thats what matters to me the most. Losing weight /inches will be great , but its just the bonus to me for persisting with all the huffing and puffing! )

When I did my 30DS last night , hubbs told me he was very impressed & proud of me for managing to do it... he declined to do it himself in case he did himself an injury!! LOL

Thanks. I completed day 5 today thank goodness.... Yeah, my hubs is great like that too (sitting from the sidelines) however mine likes to motivate me by talking smack sometimes... lol... on the first day to do it, he stared at me while I did my push-ups (I did 10 normal ones on my toes and then switched to my knees) and then he says to me, "you call that a push-up..." I said... "so, you just gonna sit there on your @$$ and talk smack or are you gonna "show" me how it's done... lol...

Bunn11

checked my weight for the week & have lost 1.6lbs woohooo! -not amazing per se BUT it does mean i've hit my first mini-goal (finally :embarassed: ) & that I have officially lost 5% of my starting weight -great incentive:happy:

only prob is i can't find where I left ( or where the kittens have hidden) the tape measure to check my inches... off to the shops methinks.

keep at it girls you're a great support! x

aqua_zumba_fan

Day 10 done early - woohoo end of level 1! Might not be so happy come Tuesday night when I'm attempting level 2

catbrand

I was feeling very discouraged last night, but I cracked on anyway and did the shred but without my usual 30 minute cardio warm up and my knees didn't hurt after so they must have toughened up a bit.

I've finally lost the pound I gained since starting the shred, I hope anyway, it's my proper weigh in tomorrow so we'll see what tomorrows weight says.

Slightly scared of level two on tuesday, but I'll be glad when I don't have 5 sets of jumping jacks any more :bigsmile:

shelleycolton

I'm really happy the weight is coming off and so are the inches too, sometimes I stuggle with the accruacy of the tape measure. Missed Shred yesterday and Friday everyone in the house is ill, even me. Not a very happy house at the moment.

nixickle

I have to confess!! Skipped yesterday shred due to feeling so hungover! And binged yesterday to keep my hangover happy! Didn't even record in my diary...dred to think how many calories I consumed!! My 2 day binge has made me put 3lbs on!!!!!!!! Grrrrr! Will be doing day 7 shortly and will be resetting my goals to loose again instead of maintain so I can shift these 3 horrid lbs once more! Still was worth it for a date with my hubby though :-)

Keep up all the hard work everyone you are all doing so well

boncharlie

Day 9 done... 1lb lost but about 5inches lost in total so not to bad.

I am really hungry today.... thank goodness I have no treats in the house!

Hope everyone else is doing ok...

want_it_25

finished L2D4...its getting a little easier.

bmqbonnie

I disappeared from the spreadsheet

wendiekins

D6?L1 done.... but I REALLY didnt want to do it today cos I ached , but got an amazing motivational kick after I weighed myself and discovered I'd hit my first goal!... after losing 2.5 lbs this week, I am now official only 'overweight' and no longer 'obese' on my BMI

modernsoul

Day 9 is done. I moved on to level 2 because I was just so bored of level 1. It was hard, but I was able to finish it with only stopping to catch my breath once. Hang in there everybody.

bmqbonnie

Started level two today. Oh my dog, it kicked my butt. I can't believe how sweaty I got, I felt sick, everything lol. That planky jumpy thing is not my friend. I'm glad though because I was getting pretty bored with level one. I had to take multiple breathers but mostly made it up. Also as much as I hate them I'm glad there's more planks stuff to work my abs as that's definitely my trouble zone.

Noticed the other day I have that cap on my shoulders, and there's that nice curve where my delts meet my triceps.

Meghan0116

Ladies, I am so sorry for being gone from here. I really, really, really feel bad. I did work out tonight but still have 2 workouts to make up. I am so proud, and impressed of all of you.

bmqbonnie

Subbing to part 2

1a1a

Jealous, this shred thread is huge and supportive, I was in no less than 3 shred threads throughout September and they All fizzled out into silence. Can I hang out here? I'm on day 3 level 3.

Le_Joy

I think to make it up to us you should go do level 3, twice! :devil: J/K I don't want you to die and I have seen level 3 and am pretty sure doing it twice in a row would be enough to kill a person....

And 1a1a you should totally join us! The more the merrier.

catbrand

I think I'm out for today:frown:

I've pulled a muscle in my back, not through exercise, but in my sleep!! I woke up to stretch and felt it go and it hurts so much now. I can't even turn my head to the left or raise my left arm for more than a few seconds. So I'll take today to rest it and I'll do the ice and heat thing and hope to be back with you all tomorrow for level 2.

Ouch:sad:

1a1a

I'm with you catbrand, did too much jumping (damn quick fix aerobics workouts) yesterday and my calf muscles say "noooooooooooooo". Having said that, I just spent 40 minutes doing turbofire stretch 40 and I feel a looooot better.

ljo: Level 3 twice?! You're on mwoahahaha :-D (maybe I can do it properly the second time.....now had you asked me to do double level 2....*trembles in fear of endless planking*). Delighted to join you.

Amber393

Yay! I found you all again!

Day 10 today.

Oh boy oh boy..

Amber

kristyalla

Hi,

I have recently finished the 30 day shred. I started at the same time as I changed my diet and did it over 6 weeks, lost 22 pounds and 50 cm's off my body. After I finished level 3 I went back to level 1 but used weights for Cardio and followed Nat with everything.

I'm now doing day 8 of Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 and really enjoying it, especially since I'm fitter from doing shred so It wasn't such a shock to the system. Although I'm scared to go to level 2 !!

Happy shredding :laugh:

KerriMx5

It is nice to hear from someone who finished it and had great results.

I didn't do yesterday. Sunday's are a day I never know about workouts. I am having an internal debate about that.

I have a question for you all. When do you get your workout in? I am struggling with this. If I wait until the afternoon/evening while hubby is traveling something ALWAYS comes up with the kids. That was my week last week. So this week I decided I would do early morning. Which means 4 AM. Well yesterday and today I tried that and I just don't seem to have it in me to do that much jumping around. My legs feel like I am dragging through mud and 5 minutes in I feel like I am going to throw up. Now I think part of that is low blood sugar since I eat early dinners. BUT really there isn't time to eat something and wait for my blood sugar to go up. So I am debating.. do I just work through it and throw up but keep going or??? Better ideas? I am not giving up here. Just trying to figure out a plan in this crazy busy life.

nixickle

I'm soon to do day 8! I'm so tired! I progressed from chickpeas to proper weights yesterday! And boy my back was feeling it last night! I'm not sure I'll be ready for L2 on Wednesday! Good luck to everyone who is just about to embark on it! I'll be there soon!

boncharlie

Day 10 done. My other half joined me today and really enjoyed it. So now I am thinking I will do Level 1 for another 8 days with her and then we can start level 2 together. But......... would really like to have the change after 10 days.....so I might alternate it... not sure yet. Will work it out tomorrow - can't think about it too much today, I start to feel the pain all over again.. lol.