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30 Day Shred Results with pictures

KathyEarhart
Posts: 94 Member
Technically tomorrow is my 30th day of the shred; but I won't have time to do my pictures then, so doing it today. I started it on October 6, 2011. I did 6 consecutive days of Level 1, then 8 days of Level 2 (skipping weekends), then Levels 1 & 2 consecutively for 3 consecutive days, then 5 days of Levels 1, 2 & 3 consecutively; for a total of 35 actual workouts.
This totals up to:
14 Level 1 workouts
16 Level 2 workouts
5 Level 3 workouts
I lost 1.3 lbs
In inches I lost:
-1.5" off my stomach
-2" off my hips
-1" off my rear
-.25" off each upper arm
-1" off each thigh
-.75 off chest (under breast)
-1" off my breasts :-(
I added .5" to each calf (which is fine, because it's all muscle.) I see some difference in the pictures, but can tell a big difference in my clothes and stomach.
ADD* Let me add that when I started this, I had not exercised at all for years. I was having to stop and breathe every 2 or 3 minutes. I thought I was going to die the first 3 days. Out of shape was an understatement for me. I started doing all the easy moves and taking breaks (even though Jillian said don't stop.) As a move got to where it wasn't killing me, then I'd do the hard ones. My ankles, knees and wrists did take a beating, weekends off helped that, as well as braces on them. If my knees were hurting way bad, I modified the moves that were too high impact (you can Google this, but like jumping jacks with just the arms and no jumping.) That said, I did push myself very hard, but I wasn't an idiot willing to hurt myself either.



This totals up to:
14 Level 1 workouts
16 Level 2 workouts
5 Level 3 workouts
I lost 1.3 lbs
In inches I lost:
-1.5" off my stomach
-2" off my hips
-1" off my rear
-.25" off each upper arm
-1" off each thigh
-.75 off chest (under breast)
-1" off my breasts :-(
I added .5" to each calf (which is fine, because it's all muscle.) I see some difference in the pictures, but can tell a big difference in my clothes and stomach.
ADD* Let me add that when I started this, I had not exercised at all for years. I was having to stop and breathe every 2 or 3 minutes. I thought I was going to die the first 3 days. Out of shape was an understatement for me. I started doing all the easy moves and taking breaks (even though Jillian said don't stop.) As a move got to where it wasn't killing me, then I'd do the hard ones. My ankles, knees and wrists did take a beating, weekends off helped that, as well as braces on them. If my knees were hurting way bad, I modified the moves that were too high impact (you can Google this, but like jumping jacks with just the arms and no jumping.) That said, I did push myself very hard, but I wasn't an idiot willing to hurt myself either.




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You look great! I did 30DS for like 15 days
I did't stick to it BUT I started Ripped in 30 Tuesday and I'm promising myself to actually stick through it.
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wow! those pics really motivate me! great job! i am on day 4 of 30 DS0
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Great Job!! I have it I just need to get motivated to do it:)0
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Great job!!!0
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Great job! Im finishing up the shred now. Gave me that push to keep moving0
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Wow those pictures really motivate me to take that 30S out of the shrink wrap and do it. LOL
I have owned it for nearly 2 months and have been so scared of Jillian Michaels that I haven't even opened the package.0 -
Wow You look great. I started the 30 day shred last week.( but life got in the way- Oops!) You really motivated me to get started again!!! ( thanks) . You look like you lost alot. Congrats!!!!!!. You should be really proud!!!!0
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You can tell the difference. Great job, you look fabulous!!!0
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Great job!! I can really tell the difference!:bigsmile: :drinker:0
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Congratulations!!! I can see the pounds falling off. I am new to this. Can anyone explain what the 30 day shred is?0
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Let me add that when I started this, I had not exercised at all for years. I was having to stop and breathe every 2 or 3 minutes. I thought I was going to die the first 3 days. Out of shape was an understatement for me. I started doing all the easy moves and taking breaks (even though Jillian said don't stop.) As a move got to where it wasn't killing me, then I'd do the hard ones. My ankles, knees and wrists did take a beating, weekends off helped that, as well as braces on them. If my knees were hurting way bad, I modified the moves that were too high impact (you can Google this, but like jumping jacks with just the arms and no jumping.) That said, I did push myself very hard, but I wasn't an idiot willing to hurt myself either.0
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Congratulations!!! I can see the pounds falling off. I am new to this. Can anyone explain what the 30 day shred is?
It's a Jillian Michaels DVD workout you do at home. You just need weights (it says a mat, but I just use the rug in the living room.) I used 5 lbs weights, but from what I've heard, most people start with 3 lb. weights.
http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-30-Day-Shred/dp/B00127RAJY0 -
Thanks for the information, I'll try it.0
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Great job! I can see a nice difference!0
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Outstanding! The transformation is greatly noticeable. I am on Day 11 of the 30 Day Shred. I hope to get great results! Thanks for the motivation.0
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That's pretty inexpensive workout DVD. I just ordered mine! Thanks for sharing!0
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That's pretty inexpensive workout DVD. I just ordered mine! Thanks for sharing!
Definitely worth the money. I just bought Jillian Michaels' Ripped in 30 and 6 week 6 pack Abs and am going to do them next.
Thanks everyone!0 -
Yeah I put those on my wish list! :-)
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I'm on day 19 of the Shred. Love how strong I feel since I started it. For those of you that want to try it, but don't have the DVD, if you have a cable provider (I'm with Time Warner) you might check the exercise category of the OnDemand channel. Mine has quite a few of Jillian Michaels workouts on there for free, including 30 Day Shred.0
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