!!!SERIOUS SHREDDERS!!! 17TH OCTOBER 2011 :o)

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  • mbmorse1011
    mbmorse1011 Posts: 492 Member
    L1D3 done even did some yoga and my just dance 3 today as well. Tomorrow will be tougher its my zumba/yoga night!

    I started with 3lb weights I'm debating whether to switch to 5s or should I give it a week yet? Not really sore in the arms or anything, maybe I'll do a combo, 3s the first set and 5s the second.
  • lildebbie
    lildebbie Posts: 2,068 Member
    I have done day 3 level 1 today. Well i have made it in 3 days,

    I am trying my best, my knees aren't the best so the jumping jacks are hard for me as is the jumping, but trying my best.

    The bycyle and the reverse abs are challenging but working on them

    I am combing with good eating and other workouts too.

    Starting weight w/ shred it 274 (WEIGHT FROM FRIDAY).
  • determinedsocialworker
    determinedsocialworker Posts: 108 Member
    L1D2 completed! Didn't get home tonight until 9:30 and allllmost didn't do it, but having my husband do it with me and REALLY not wanting to log in and say I didn't do it is what got me going! Thanks SO much to everyone for motivating and inspiring me!

    Those damned side lunges and lateral raises.. *L* Ready for bed and ready to do day 3 tomorrow.. night night, all!!!
  • sugarbeans
    sugarbeans Posts: 676 Member
    L1D2 done but I am not entering into MFP cause with the cardio and personal training session that I have done today on top of 30DS I still have over 700 cals to consume I don't want to add to that lol.

    Great job everyone!!
  • tammihart
    tammihart Posts: 953 Member
    L1D4 Done! I didn't think I would make it, I came home from my zumba class and my girlfriends were texting me "Are you home? Are we working out?" So they came over. I am so glad we do it at my house and I am logging it on here. I probably would have skipped it, if not for my girls amd MFP. Thanks!!!
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    Leobaby, that's awesome! Thank you so much for helping keep us all accountable and it'll be interesting to see how many of us make it to Level 3.

    I did the treadmill and yoga at the gym and came home and did a Level 1 shred with 5 pound weights - last night was with 3. You're right lormc, those straight arms ARE a killer!
  • busymnmom
    busymnmom Posts: 133
    day 2......OMG!!!!!

    I'll probably be on level 1 the whole month......
  • CamayB
    CamayB Posts: 14 Member
    Level 1 Day 1 was completed October 16

    Level 1 Day 2 was completed October 17

    Level 1 Day 3 was completed October 18

    And boy am I sore!
  • lackie09
    lackie09 Posts: 123 Member
    ok so day 2 level one done! tonight day two level 2 keep up the good work everyone!

    OMG! I tried starting level 2 and let me tell you I was in pain! I ended up cutting it off and doing something else. I am not fit to start out with and figured that I may need to stay with level 1 for the full 10 days.

    How are you liking it?

    I have actually been doing level one for a while waiting on the 17th to get here lol so it is not so bad for me... but the plank jacks kill me well the plank anything kills me! (i have plates and screws in my wrist from a previous break)
  • lackie09
    lackie09 Posts: 123 Member
    ~ SERIOUS SHREDDERS GROUP - Days 01 & 02 (17th, 18th October) ~




    *Member*........................*Total Workouts*.....*Wkts on Level 1*.....*Wkts on Level 2*.....*Wkts on Level 3*


    lackie09.......................................02..............................02..................................00..................................00


    I have done level one twice and level two twice... I am doing level one in the morning and level two at night
  • Kalo10
    Kalo10 Posts: 6
    I think im going to do like I saw some people have done before and do the workot twice a day. Except Im probally going to alternate that between every other day. Its taking me a little longer then i thought to be eating better. thats my number 1 problem but Ill get there!
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    level 1 day 2 done! sorry i forgot to confirm that i did day 1 yeaterday - i did, i promise ;D
    im looking forward to tomorrow, the soreness always gets better for me on day 3
  • Janel1978
    Janel1978 Posts: 27 Member
    Ok Im here. Just havent posted yet. Last week I did Level1 ,2 and 3 on three different days. Also I run a fair amount besides.
    And this week so far I ran 7 miles yesterday and also today. And did Level 1 on day 2.
    Does anyone think its better to stick to the same workout for 10 days in a row. Or is it better to switch it up? Also is it possible to work out to much? Im going to try and do the shred everyday I think its very beneficial!
  • melmarie4
    melmarie4 Posts: 39
    Day 2 level 1 completed! My legs are so sore right now! Those lunges are intense! Can't wait to see what my legs will look like at the end of this :) if anyone needs extra motivation feel free to add me. I know seeing the other shredders getting their workout in for the day pushes me to get mine in!
  • Quilled
    Quilled Posts: 69 Member
    Day 3 level 1 complete
  • elissascotland
    elissascotland Posts: 256 Member
    Day 3, Level 1 done!

    (I did a few days last week too. Which means I can REALLY notice a difference in my upper body strength already).

    Happy Shredding everyone :)

    (THANKS for doing the spreadsheet!!!)
  • torsaer
    torsaer Posts: 211 Member
    YAY!! Got up early to do level 2 again - so now day 3 is ticked off for me. Am off to the gym shortly so will have a double workout today! :smile:
  • justle
    justle Posts: 275 Member
    level1 day2 done - ugh i am so lucky to have my fiance here while i'm doing these - i feel like quitting 100 times during it because i feel so weak. it's soooo hard for me i feel like no one else is struggling LOL!!

    i'm only using 3lb weights and i feel like it's always my legs that are about to give out. especially the fact that the majority of the strength training is done in squat or lunge position. my thighs always are shaking and i feel like i'm gonna fall over.

    is anyone else having a hard time?! my pecs/shoulders are sore but i feel like the arm strength training isn't whats hardest for me. i'm following anita too - so it's not even like i'm pushing myself super hard, i feel like a bum haha.

    i hope this gets more manageable because i'm getting frustrated.

    yes i'm the same i think my weights are only 3lbs or maybe even less lol!

    my legs feel like i've done 8 hours a day of workouts and yeah i'm like jelly doing the workout.


    I've done the shred before and had the same problem, i found it really really hard to push through until i got to about day 4/5 then i suddenly realised i was doing alright.

    it'l get easier just like she says your forcing your body to deal with stress and change, it'll be ok, stick with it your doing great!!
  • justle
    justle Posts: 275 Member
    leobaby wow what a job well done mate!

    I think i might just slip in 2 workouts today but i'm happy just to have it show as one.

    I've got to say this thread is amazing, everyones doing really really well as i know the first few days are the hardest so WTG everyone!!

    I had a bad migraine yesterday day time and i thought to myself maybe i wont do the shred but i remembered this thread and just had to get it done!
  • Leobaby
    Leobaby Posts: 97 Member
    No problem ladies, will update tomorrow's table with your info (it's still tuesday here).

    D2\L1 Done. Was very hard at the beginning, but as the workout evolved, I felt better. I was dying at those last crunches but was able to do it all without taking breaks, like yesterday.

    Apart from that I'm doing the 3 Week Program in Active 2 for PS3, and I do it just before the 30DS, I thought I was not going to make it but it actually helped me to be pumped already for Jillian... first day's night was a literal nightmare, my legs were crying!

    I'm watching what I eat, but having lots of fun doing very different dishes for lunch. I usually have the same breakfast (bran cereal with a whole banana, 1% milk and 1 tbs of Quick's chocolate powder since I don't like the taste of milk alone). At lunch before the main dish I have always 2 cups of green salad (and sometimes I have the same salad for dinner). I get the reward from having boring breakfast - supper at lunch were I can have pretty much anything (I make all pretty much from scratch).

    Numbers are going down on the scale and (believe it or not) I already feel and see differences in my body (yes they are small, but you know when you are getting better :) )

    I better get ready for day 3 :D!
  • a1rose
    a1rose Posts: 127 Member
    I wish I could start seeing some results. The only results I have seen so far (and today will be day7, will update when I complete the work out) is my endurance... I haven't seen any results in inches... and haven't been to the gym to weigh myself.

    Any suggestions?
  • a1rose
    a1rose Posts: 127 Member
    I saw this dress online today... And it's totally an inspiration! I want to be able to wear clothes like these and look and feel good wearing them!
    vl14005892_black1.jpg
  • PrincessGlitterTush
    PrincessGlitterTush Posts: 388
    L1D3 done and dusted. I already feel like it's getting easier. It's the best. And such an awesome 'feel-good' workout. I have to amp myself up to do it in the mornings and convince myself i don't need to smaoke a hubbly. But I'm going to make it all the way to day 30. Its AMAZING
  • a1rose
    a1rose Posts: 127 Member
    Just finished Day7, Level 1!!

    Still sweaty. Shins still hurt, going to try some new stretches that some people suggested (thanks by the way!!). Other muscles are NOT sore at all.

    I did 5 whole grown up push ups today!! They're still super hard for me! I hope I can do 6 tomorrow!!

    Still sweaty... Not noticing any inches lost, or anything else. But, I am noticing my endurance getting better.

    I didn't put down the weights at all today (I have 5lb weights), and only rested once during the squat and press, and then put down one weight during the side lunge and shoulder raises, and used one weight for both arms. Still hard though!!

    I only had to take a quick break during the second set of push ups, another quick break with the jump ropes (on the second round). :) I think it's getting better!
  • melgibson
    melgibson Posts: 702 Member
    Well, it looks like I'm going to have to drop out already. I didn't have any problems with day 1 and was looking forward to completing the entire 30 days, but I have a knee injury that put me down for about 3 weeks back in September and it started hurting a bit yesterday afternoon. I could feel the strain on it during the actual workout and just pushed through it, but now that it's hurting afterwards I don't want to keep going and continue to strain it. I think it is just too much with all the jumping and lunges, etc. I'll continue with the C25K and do some other form of exercise to get my strength training in. I have an exercise ball workout that focuses on core training and uses weights. I think with that workout combined with the cardio I get from running I'll be ok.

    I really was looking forward to getting those results from the shred! Maybe I'll be able to revisit it in the future when I get further into my running goal and my leg muscles are strong enough to support my knees better.

    Good luck to the rest of you!

    Hello!!

    Lots of us get knee injuries from the shred, the lunges and squats are usually what do it, try doing the lunges and squats very low, only barely going into them, the key is to make sure your knee stays way behind your toes and you stick you butt out rather than slidding lower with legs, butts out and knee behind toes!!!

    This is what did my knee injury but I can do the shred if I make sure I concentrat on sticking my *kitten* out and keep knees behind toes, I also make a point to do less deep if they start feeling 'watery', you can feel them starting up and if you remind yourself of this you should be able to keep the injury at bay

    Hope this helps :bigsmile:
  • melgibson
    melgibson Posts: 702 Member
    Do we have to to each level for 10 days? Today will be day 4 on Level 1 for me and I was wondering when I could or should move up to Level 2.

    Move up only when you feel ready, even if you do level 1 for 30 days it will be worth doing it.
    Get the most you can from each level, maybe use bigger weights if your not feeling challenged by level 1?
  • melgibson
    melgibson Posts: 702 Member
    Not sure if I can still get in on this or not...let me know! I did start yesterday with the 30 Day Shred but just found this group this morning. Let me know!! :smile:

    You can indeed :flowerforyou:

    Get shredding!!!!
  • melgibson
    melgibson Posts: 702 Member
    Today I felt great when I woke up, thought to myself "Hey, maybe I'm fitter than I thought I was!" Turns out, nope, I'm not! I don't know if it was that I had to power walk to get to the train on time TWICE today, or the hour long dog walk, but my thighs were HURTING by the time I got round to turning the DVD on!! However, I powered through the DVD and got it done. Only thing is, I am using 2.5kg weights (5.5lbs) and on a few of the moves I can't keep it up right to the end and have to put them down. Also, years and years ago I broke my wrist pretty badly and it gets pretty achy if I have to carry heavy stuff and right now I'm getting some pain in it, even just typing. Any advice on what I should do re weights?! I don't have any other actual weights, but maybe I could use 1litre bottles of squash or something??? Help!!

    Also, those last bicylce crunches?? I am making the most inhuman noises by the time I get to the last 5 hahaha. "NRRRRGGGGHHHH" lol not attractive!

    Great job everyone for working through those muscle burns and completing day two! xxx

    I think you need lower weights, I love your spirit but you don't want to do an injury to yourself.
    Maybe use the weights till it feel like your starting to strain, then use some cans of beans of something.
    I have some leg/arm wieghts which I use in the areas where no weights are need I think they are only 2lbs, these would be better for you, maybe you could get a set, I think they are cheap in places like tesco/asda.

    Hang in there and do yourself proud :flowerforyou:
  • melgibson
    melgibson Posts: 702 Member
    Day 1,level 2 done!this is my 2nd attempt of starting the dvd to complete the full 30days so i thought i wud start at level 2.MY ARMS HURT!!but i really enjoyed the workout!im planning to complete day 2 tomorrow before work so an early start for me!

    because i want to start working out in the morning,wen would u guys recommend eating breakfast?wud it be before or after the workout?time restraints will prob mean i'll be working out on an empty stomach and eating breakfast afterwards,will this be ok?

    I personally LOVE running first thing on an empty stomach, I was amazed when I did it the first time but now it feels like the way to do it, then I eat afterwards.
    Means I don't have a belly full of food/drink whilst exercising and stops me getting a stitch!!

    See how you go on an empty stomach I think you might be happy to do it this way, it will save you time too as you can eat once afterwards :happy:
  • melgibson
    melgibson Posts: 702 Member
    level1 day2 done - ugh i am so lucky to have my fiance here while i'm doing these - i feel like quitting 100 times during it because i feel so weak. it's soooo hard for me i feel like no one else is struggling LOL!!

    i'm only using 3lb weights and i feel like it's always my legs that are about to give out. especially the fact that the majority of the strength training is done in squat or lunge position. my thighs always are shaking and i feel like i'm gonna fall over.

    is anyone else having a hard time?! my pecs/shoulders are sore but i feel like the arm strength training isn't whats hardest for me. i'm following anita too - so it's not even like i'm pushing myself super hard, i feel like a bum haha.

    i hope this gets more manageable because i'm getting frustrated.

    Hang in there, you just need to build up your strength and the only way to do this is to carry on.
    Stay with the weights your using and on level 1 and I will bet that in 10 days time you are much more able to do these moves.
    Don't worry that other people can do more than you or are doing heavier weights you need to start at your starting point and this is it.
    In time you will find this easier and will be able to progress and do more advanced moves and heavier wieghts without your legs feeling like jelly.

    The only certain thing is if you quit you will not get better!! :wink:
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