30 Day Shred for October

Iwillshyne

D3L1 completed today and I am a big ball of pain! I love it tho...it hurts so gooood!

healthyzebra

Tonight I ate a really large dinner - around 500 calories, consisting of basa fish and tofu and grilled veggies and I ate meat for the first time in almost a year! (I went vegetarian then pescetarian and now finally I'm allowing white/lean meats back into my diet.) I'm changing my eating because I'm realizing that if I want to get my protein from now on (which definitely helps me feeling full!) then I'm going to have to start eating at least some meat again.

I'm super full still, but it's been almost two hours, and I think I'm ready to do today's workout. On the menu is the 30DS and then 30 - 40 minutes of POP Pilates or calisthenics - today is a strength training day. I really don't want to, but I will anyways. I'll come back and update in a bit! (:

tammalicious30

Just finished Day 3. I started this a few weeks ago, made it to Day 2 and slacked after being sore. Guess I hit a mini goal this week LOL! Keep up the good work everyone!

jessjayla

I'm in! I've been doing this dvd on and off for awhile, but haven't been following any schedule with it lately so it will be good to get back in the swing of doing it daily again. I don't think I push myself hard enough tho, as I don't usually get sore after the 30ds- even level 3. If I do say, Jillians "No More Trouble Zones" which is a 45 min wrkout mostly with weights, I at least feel it the next day so I feel like I did something. Not sure if I need to up my weights to 5lbs for the 30ds or just try and push harder and concentrate more on getting deeper into the movements. Is it necessary to be sore to have had a good workout?

kjenelle

jessjayla
Joined Mar 2011
Posts: 5
Tue 10/04/11 11:47 PM
I'm in! I've been doing this dvd on and off for awhile, but haven't been following any schedule with it lately so it will be good to get back in the swing of doing it daily again. I don't think I push myself hard enough tho, as I don't usually get sore after the 30ds- even level 3. If I do say, Jillians "No More Trouble Zones" which is a 45 min wrkout mostly with weights, I at least feel it the next day so I feel like I did something. Not sure if I need to up my weights to 5lbs for the 30ds or just try and push harder and concentrate more on getting deeper into the movements. Is it necessary to be sore to have had a good workout?

I say no, but I prefer to feel the burn and know I worked out. Especially when like today when everything went to the crapper!

cgeiser1

wow is my but sore lol.

Just curious is everyone doing one day off? Or are you all pushing through with no breaks?

ricanstace

I'm pushing through with no breaks. Finished d4 L1 today, and not as sore as before. I can actually sit down without pain.

Chelsea_Marinos

Im planning to push through with no breaks but if something comes up i think it will be ok to miss a day here and there. I had a really hard time being motivated to day... didnt do 30 ds until around 10:30pm and I ate terrible during the day but not a ton (didnt got over my net calories) but i feel so gross now even after doing the work out yuck! I need to be a little healthier tomorrow! but i dont feel as sore as before is that okay? also I havent felt much in my abs mostly legs and a tiny bit in the arms.. I like that its short it made it possible for me to do it today because i told my self its just thirty minutes come on you got this..

healthyzebra

So I've just finished all my working out for the day - I'm noticing that for some reason I prefer working out in the late evening. It also definitely helps control the cravings I have during the night. If I exercise at 8pm, I notice that I don't feel nearly as hungry, and I can just have a quick protein shake or something light before bed and be all good in the morning.

I finished Day 6 of Level 1, and I'm pleased to note that while my butt is still getting kicked, it's not getting kicked as much. (: However, I've been noticing that I haven't been sore either - I was extremely sore after Day 1, but not anymore. I don't think it's because I'm not pushing myself, because today on top of the 30DS I did my daily 30 minute walk, 2 POP Pilates videos focusing on my arms/shoulders (basically calisthenics - the videos are pretty tough!) as well as 20 minutes of free weights / strength training. I only used my 2lb weights, but I did 3 sets of 20 to make up for that, and focused on good form. I noticed that I can feel like a limp noodle after the workout, but I'm not sore the next day - that's just how I've always been. My arms/abs have never once gotten sore - only my legs seem to. (Although when they're sore, they are SORE.)

In any case, feeling pretty content with the amount of exercise I did today, but feel like I slacked a bit still. Strength training is so new to me - I still much prefer cardio. x)

lolomichelle13

Completed L1D3 last night. I am able to do more of the modified push-ups now, and feel like I have decent form with them. Maybe in a couple days I'll be ready to get thru the real push-ups, or at least get started. I still cannot use the weights the entire time I do the side lunge with shoulder lift/presses. But once I put them down, I am still doing the lifts and it STILL hurts so I feel like I am workin' it still. My boyfriend gave me lighter weights to use, so I am not struggling through all the strength with the 8lb weights I had. My arms have been KILLING me because of the 8 lbs weights.. was really feeling it in my upper forearm, lower bicep. Glad I took Monday off to give them a rest!

L1D4 tonight!!

sss92225

Completed L1D2 last night at 10 pm. I'm determined to get this workout in at least 6 days a week, even if I have to do it at bedtime :yawn: This is my second round, so not too sore, thank goodness!

fakeplastictree

I'm in! I've been doing this dvd on and off for awhile, but haven't been following any schedule with it lately so it will be good to get back in the swing of doing it daily again. I don't think I push myself hard enough tho, as I don't usually get sore after the 30ds- even level 3. If I do say, Jillians "No More Trouble Zones" which is a 45 min wrkout mostly with weights, I at least feel it the next day so I feel like I did something. Not sure if I need to up my weights to 5lbs for the 30ds or just try and push harder and concentrate more on getting deeper into the movements. Is it necessary to be sore to have had a good workout?

No you don't have to be sore. If you think about it, you will only be sore for the first few times until you develop the muscles needed for those movements. then it is just maintaining them and getting better. I use 5lb weights.

fakeplastictree

wow is my but sore lol.

Just curious is everyone doing one day off? Or are you all pushing through with no breaks?

I'm trying to do no breaks, but not beating myself up if I have to due to life events. I do the C25K as well.

nelliemagine

L1D1 Complete! Pretty sore...

fakeplastictree

Im planning to push through with no breaks but if something comes up i think it will be ok to miss a day here and there. I had a really hard time being motivated to day... didnt do 30 ds until around 10:30pm and I ate terrible during the day but not a ton (didnt got over my net calories) but i feel so gross now even after doing the work out yuck! I need to be a little healthier tomorrow! but i dont feel as sore as before is that okay? also I havent felt much in my abs mostly legs and a tiny bit in the arms.. I like that its short it made it possible for me to do it today because i told my self its just thirty minutes come on you got this..

I don't feel much soreness on my abs or arms either. But I know I'm getting a workout. First time I did the video I didn't feel soreness either but I lost an inch in a week off my stomach.

dshalbert

wow is my but sore lol.

Just curious is everyone doing one day off? Or are you all pushing through with no breaks?

Personally, I will be taking breaks at least every 5 days or so. I did not do this that last time I did the shred, and had to stop around day 12 due my sciatica acting up. I need recovery days in order to stay healthy.

dshalbert

Day 4 of level 1 complete! I usually do it in the morning and was suprised that I was not as sore when I got up today. Maybe it was because I also went to Yoga class last night and did all of that good stretching. I really sleep so well when I go to Yoga.

Anyway, this is my 2nd round for 30DS and it still amazes it does gradually get easier after a few days of doing this. I cant wait to see how I feel at the end of the week.

tammylwv

wow is my but sore lol.

Just curious is everyone doing one day off? Or are you all pushing through with no breaks?

Personally, I will be taking breaks at least every 5 days or so. I did not do this that last time I did the shred, and had to stop around day 12 due my sciatica acting up. I need recovery days in order to stay healthy.

I have sciatica problems too. Unfortunately, I did not do 30DS last night but will continue tonight (Day 3). There was no way I was going to be able to work through the workout as I was VERY sore. It was hard enough, upon getting up from rest, to walk. But I was able to do the C25K last night. So, I feel I did a good workout for my body anyway.

I like the fact that my body is being used and is getting stronger though. I will definitely be doing 30DS.

tammylwv

I'm in! I've been doing this dvd on and off for awhile, but haven't been following any schedule with it lately so it will be good to get back in the swing of doing it daily again. I don't think I push myself hard enough tho, as I don't usually get sore after the 30ds- even level 3. If I do say, Jillians "No More Trouble Zones" which is a 45 min wrkout mostly with weights, I at least feel it the next day so I feel like I did something. Not sure if I need to up my weights to 5lbs for the 30ds or just try and push harder and concentrate more on getting deeper into the movements. Is it necessary to be sore to have had a good workout?

No you don't have to be sore. If you think about it, you will only be sore for the first few times until you develop the muscles needed for those movements. then it is just maintaining them and getting better. I use 5lb weights.

When the consumption vs production is great, muscles get sore because the lactic acid is not getting produced fast enough. What makes the muscles sore is not from lactic acid at all but from hydrogen ion. As I was reading, it also said that the body will 'catch' up and the soreness will go away. Lactic acid is actually good for the body and is produced by the body as well. Anyway, enough of me being the nerd.

Damnesia

Just done my first day! Bought some 2.5kg weights but I think I'll stick mostly to cans of baked beans to start with until I get a bit stronger...my arms are definitely aching already. I won't be doing it every day - probably 4-5 days a week when my boyfriend works late, but I'll carry on going swimming on the days I don't do it, hopefully.

minigirl2

Day 5 and I have a couple of observations. I no longer am sore after this workout and my body doesn't seem to mind the daily dose. Some days the workout goes by in a flash and other days, it seems to drag. And today is the first day I didn't really work up much of a sweat. I still find it challenging though, and today upped my weights to 10 pounds on the squat/shoulder presses and rows for the first set. Had to drop back to 7.5 for the second set. And the anterior raises still cause me pain! ; )

Tomorrow I am thinking of doing a bootcamp at my gym as a substitute for 30DS. Thinking I might take the first day off on Sunday, when I have a 40-mile bike ride planned.

jlanab

I just wanted to tell everyone to keep up the hard work, it will pay off in the end. My calfs are so sore, so sore, so sore, so sore, so sore, so sore (yes i typed it that many times on purpose), but i am pushing through the pain. I am even running for 30 minutes 2 days a week. No the less stay strong, stay focused, and stay healthy

kjenelle

I am going to do five days a week. I don't want to have any issues with my tendonitis or become bored with the workout!

Dianababii

I just completed L1 D7..Its gotten easier each day, but still a great workout, this is my second time doing it today, since I missed my nightly trip to the gym today:grumble: But I feel better since I did get a 2nd workout in:bigsmile:

cgeiser1

Just finished day four. Already I had more endurance and felt stronger. I could do soooo many more pushups than the day before, didn't get a side cramp during the jumping jacks and could almost do all of the side lunges.

Faenaria

4 days late, but I finally started today. Just took my day one pics. Eeeew.

healthyzebra

Finished L1D7 , and I'm noticing that the workout is starting to kick my butt less and I'm start to kill it! I did the push ups on my knees much faster this time, keeping up with the video (before I would do them at about half speed, to focus on my form) and I only took a break once or twice. Tried a lot harder with the cardio - I did some of the punching the air bit with my weights, then decided that was too hard and went back to no weights. xD When it came to the side squat/lunge type thingies with the weights and arm raise, I didn't take a break at all the first time. (': (I did the second, though, eep.) In any case, I can feel myself progressing well.

I'm really liking the fact that I've been pushing myself to exercise - I've been trying to get between 1 1/2 - 2 hours in every day, in increments of 20 - 30 minutes. Today was 60 minutes of walking, 30 minutes of cardio (Week 1 Day 2 of the C25k program!) and 20 minutes of circuit training. Not bad, not bad.

I'm ignoring the scale as well, due to the fact that my body is going to be trying to adjust to all of this new exercise - not only will I be gaining muscle, but I'll probably be retaining water in my muscles as well to help repair them. Keep that in mind, guys! Don't let the number on the scale discourage you.

fakeplastictree

Good work everyone!! Keep it up. We are almost done with the first 10 days. I, personally, am going to have to not do the jumping exercises. I have developed shin splints between my running and adding this dvd onto my routine. I will do other cardio activities to keep my heart rate up though. Once the shins feel better I will go back to the regular exercises. Once again, good work!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

nelliemagine

L1D2 complete! Ran before I did the video so I was pretty spent by the finish. Did it in full though

SaishaLea

I only have 10lb weights...Is that too much?