30 Day Shred Challenge **CLOSED**
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Done Day 7 L1 today! The side lunges with raises kill me!!!! 3 more and then I move up! Hope everyone is doing well
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Did L1D5 today. Still haven't missed a day amazingly. I'm finding my right shoulder getting really sore with the raises in the last circuit. I think for the last 5 days of this level I will move up to bigger weights except for that exercise.
Went to a neighborhood party today. Just added 1000 calories to my afternoon snack instead of calculating. On a positive note, I was able to wear some great skinny jeans that I bought in the spring of 2010 (just before I got pregnant with my second). I think I wore them twice before I had to put them away back then. They fit me better now then when I bought them. That made me pretty happy.0 -
Just about to start L1 D8. I'm not a fitness expert so this question is for everyone.
Do you think it's ok to be working the same muscles, every day for 10 days? I read an article by Jillian Michaels once and
she said to give each group a break, every other day.
But, as this is her video, I assume what we're doing is ok?
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getting ready to do my L1D7, its been a week since i weighed so i'll be going to weigh in tonight. i'm not so concerned about what the weight will be however since i just broke out the tape measure and i'm amazing down 1" in my waist, an astounding 2 1/2" on my hips and 1" on my bust! i had no idea it could change that fast but i def could tell a difference in my butt when i put on my shorts yesterday!0
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I just finished with L1D6...I am still doing the pushups on my knees. I did lower my weights from 5lbs to 2lbs for the side lunge arm raise exercise on the last set. I was able to do it so much better!! Oh, by the way....my favorite workout is the back workout on strenght set #2.
Gained a lb, havent lost any inches and I am doing additional workouts besides the 30DS...WTH? :grumble:0 -
I just finished with L1D6...I am still doing the pushups on my knees. I did lower my weights from 5lbs to 2lbs for the side lunge arm raise exercise on the last set. I was able to do it so much better!! Oh, by the way....my favorite workout is the back workout on strenght set #2.
Gained a lb, havent lost any inches and I am doing additional workouts besides the 30DS...WTH? :grumble:
If you're new to strength training, your muscles tend to retain water and thats most likely why you gained a pound. It will go down eventually. Me too! I love the back exercise Shoulders are so sore tho, I hope tomorrow I can push through it. 0 -
Hey Ladies,
I know at the begining we talked about weighing in after 10 days, so every time we move a level, we weigh in, Is that still the case?
I hope everyone is having a great Monday. L1D7 today!!0 -
I dont wanna anymore!!! :sad:
I weighed myself this morning, my usual weekly and I gained both inches and pounds...not feeling so hot this morning...0 -
Hey Ladies,
I know at the begining we talked about weighing in after 10 days, so every time we move a level, we weigh in, Is that still the case?
I hope everyone is having a great Monday. L1D7 today!!
That sounds good to me. Weight and measurements? I am on L1D7 today as well. I am way more comfortable on most moves, but I still have to do the modified pushups. I am feeling ready for Level 2!0 -
Sorry for the disappearing act...I managed to shred 6 out of 7 days last week so I will be doing L1D7 tonight
The Bad: I weighed myself this morning with trepidation because I've been warned that gaining weight in the beginning of 30DS is common. I gained 1.5 pounds and I was't too happy about it. But, I know my body looks better than it did a week ago and my butt/hips are definitely shrinking because my pants fit way better than they did last week. I will take measurements and weigh in again after Day 10 (which should be Thursday) and hope for better results.
The Good: As for progress within the workout I'm very happy I went out and purchased a set of 3,5,8 weights because my 3s were not cutting it anymore. I switched to 5 lb weights for the back rows and chest flys and stayed at 3 lb weights for the lunges and squats because of my bad knee. I will say my knee has been pretty sore but I'm being more conscious of how I land on the jump ropes/jumping jacks to hopefully eliminate any injury.
Happy Monday everyone!0 -
I started today off real late. I could not sleep last night and ended up sleeping until 1 pm. I will do some time of exercise today, I might skip the 30 day shred and just walk today I am sore but then again I should at least do Level 1. I have a question do we do our measurements and weigh in on Monday. I know I have lost weight my boobs have shrunk big time lol, but I still dread getting on the scale. I was weighing myself everyday and stopped doing it, it was too discouraging so now I cannot wait until Monday.
Hope everyone else is doing well and I wish everyone the best with this challenge.
How come your stats arent up there? Or am I missing it?
Just wondering...
I was planning on weighing in on Wednesday.. So it would be a level up/weigh in type thing.. I haven't weighed or measured since we started so I am nervous, I don't feel any lighter or smaller but we shall see.
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They are.. They're just under my name Kim not my screen name0 -
well, i decided to take yesterday off so i did my L1D7 today. i actually felt WAY better today after taking one day off. i think my muscles needed it! looking forward to weigh in/measure in day! i know i've lost some inches here and there and i weighed yesterday but i guess we'll see what another couple days brings me!0
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Okay, so I'm a slacker. Haven't started yet but I'm planning on walking up to Walgreens and buying a stupid tape (3 mile roundtrip hike from here) and starting tonight. Hubby is back from his business trip so I'll have some time baby free to exercise!
Hope you don't mind if I'm a few days late on my measurements/weigh-ins.
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I checked my heart rate every circuit and Im sad to say that level 1 isnt doing it for me anymore. My heart rate goes down after the ab moves at 105 and thats not in my "zone" So I feel like Im getting much of a work out. I hope level 2 changes things up and get my heart rate back up to the 130s.0
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Here are my measurements and weight for my 6th day of 30 day shredding. I missed a day and wasn't following the correct way of doing it so I am going to do 4 more days of level 1 and then go to level 2.
SW: 150
CW: 148
GW. 125
Chest 38
Waist 39
Hips 390 -
Bust: 40
Waist: 38 (this is obviously the problem area lol)
Hips: 43
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Finished L1 D9 today! Will weigh in and do stats on Wednesday morning when I start Level 2! Eeek, the side lunges aren't getting any easier!
I feel a bit bitter, but am not sure if I've actually lost any weight or inches, we'll see on Wednesday I guess!
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Finished L1 D9 today! Will weigh in and do stats on Wednesday morning when I start Level 2! Eeek, the side lunges aren't getting any easier!
I feel a bit bitter, but am not sure if I've actually lost any weight or inches, we'll see on Wednesday I guess!
Good luck everyone!
I was trying to be 'strong' and was using a 5lbs weight for all the workouts...the one I have the most problems with is the side lunge (my knees kill me!) but the I switched my weights to 2lbs for that set only and I was able to get through the whole set with no problem...just an idea!0 -
So ready to move onto level 2!! I'm starting to memorize level one.. " again why are we doing...*trails off* look at you guys" Drives me nuts!, But also ready to try some new, more challenging moves, not that these ones aren't.
Good job everyone on keeping up! We all should be very proud, and with weigh in coming up wednesday, we will see all our hard work paying off! Keep in the game Ya'll!0 -
Will need to purchase some 2lb weights, might use soup cans until then haha!
I meant to say I'm feeling a bit BETTER not bitter !!
Last day of Level 1 today EEK!
I hate that part when she trails off too, after doing the video 9 times I feel like I have her motivational talks memorized as well, 'hurts so good doesn't it?' haha!
Good luck everyone, nervous for my stats tomorrow!0 -
Today is day number 9 for me!! Once I get past the 1st strength circuit I am gravy! *Mmmmm, gravy!* :laugh:
I hate going to lower weight...but at least I know I am doing the stuff properly which should give me better results.
I think this week I am getting 8lb weights...hopefully L2 isnt TOO tough and I can incorporate them...I told myself I would watch part of L2 so I can see what I was getting myself into, but I am too scared to do so lol....and I heard somewhere that there are walking push-ups on L3???
What in the world???
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today was day 8 for me, since i took sunday off. it went well and i started C25k last night. looking forward to weigh in day. should i weigh in tomorrow or wait for thursday since thursday will be by day 10? i don't wanna mess up weigh in day. hope everyone is having a great day!0
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I did level 2 one day because i had skipped a day... it's not that hard and the walking pushups are nice..( i think ) .. and we all will weigh in **wednesday** no matter what day you're actually on, just so everyone is on the same page and i can get the spreadsheet made and posted sooner.0
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I did Level 2 Day 1 tonight after doing 7 days on Level 1. I felt like I needed a challenge so I moved on. I will be missing a few days next week when I am away at a conference, so this should keep me on track with everyone (I plan to do at least cardio while I am away).
Looking forward to the weigh-in/measurements tomorrow, although I don't feel like that much has changed yet.
Keep up the good work everyone!0 -
Ok! New Stats Today
Weight: 133.6lbs, down 3.6lbs yay!
Chest: 34.5", down 0.75"
Waist: 29" down 0.5"
Hips: 39.5" no change
Am quite pleased with this and am starting level 2 later today! Goodluck everyone!0 -
Weight 160.9
Measurements = same as posted on monday.0 -
Today is day #10 for me...here are my number"
Weight 189.2...gained 1.2lbs!
Chest 42.5...gained .5inches!!!
Waist 41.75...gained .25 inches!
Hips 44.5...remained the same....
I hope I am not the only one that gained....not that I want someone else to gain, but if someone has, at least I wont feel so bad :sad:0 -
I did level 2 one day because i had skipped a day... it's not that hard and the walking pushups are nice..( i think ) .. and we all will weigh in **wednesday** no matter what day you're actually on, just so everyone is on the same page and i can get the spreadsheet made and posted sooner.
good thing i read this!! i'll go weigh in shortly and report back. i just weighed in on sunday so its probably not much different.0 -
stats for me: 140lbs
waist: 36 1/2
hips: 40
bust: 39 1/2
i don't remember my measurements from last time so hopefully its a decline! i know i lost 2 1/4lbs! yay!0 -
WEIGHT-193.5
WAIST-37
HIPS 46
CHEST 40
I hope you ladies had more success than I had Lost inches, but gained pounds! 0
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