30 day shred for 'obese' people

miss_kisha

So according to my BMI I am obese. I have about 75 pounds to lose, I'm not very active except for walking about half mile every day to and from the bus stop. I plan on doing walk away the pounds video daily up until January 1 when I start the 30 Day Shred. Any tips for obese, out of shape people doing the 30DS? I've had some encouraging comments from people on here but I feel like I need more to feel safe! I really want to lose weight and get in shape and I don't need any more excuses not to! THANKS :flowerforyou:

pastryari

Just follow Anita, she's the blonde doing modified versions of the moves.

karenhs2

I will be right there with you in January following Anita. ;-D

eellis2000

The trick is to do what you can of each move one level at a time. And each time you do the video you can do a little more until you can do the whole level. Then move on to the next level when you feel your ready.

miss_kisha

I will be right there with you in January following Anita. ;-D

Yay!! The more the merrier!

IrishChik

I have the 30DS and have not even looked at it because I did not think their was a modified version for me! I am glad I poked my head into this thread!!! I might have to start in January with you guys.

niknak0508

I'm just looking into ordering 30DS. Found it pretty cheap on amazon....... I am in the Overweight Category now, BUT my lower back still has some pain after workouts..... so I am concerned for that reason. I will try it anyways and do modified versions if needed.

virginiejaubin

I'm currently on Level 2 Day 6 of 30 Day Shred. I'm in the overweight section, and I can say, it's a challenging workout. Specially now in level 2, I'm sweating my life!! BUT when I began level 1, after 5 days into it I could already see a change in my strenght and cardio, same thing happened two days ago on day 4 of level 2. I'm sure it will happen again in level 3 starting this Saturday. So you might find the workout hard at the begining of each level, but beleive me, you'll be so proud when you feel the changes.
I started following the modified version most of the time, now I would say I do 70% the regular version and 30% fallowing Anita.

Here's some more encouragement...I lost 3.5 lbs and 7 inches in 10 days (level 1). Will weight in and mesure myself again after level 2, and then again after level 3.

phatgirl30

Hi, I'm pretty new to this so if you would please fill me in on Ms. Anita and this whole shred thing(giggle). I'd like to jump aboard so pleassssseeeee respond(smile)

wish21

Anything is possible! Don't let the word "obese" limit you, you can do it and if you need to only do half and you can work your way up as you feel ready. Me personally I did shred for about 2.5 months so you can do it!

poisongirl6485

I fully recommend doing your own stretching before you start the DVD. I am also obese (way bigger than you, OP), and got awful shin splints when doing 30DS due to lack of stretching.

wildhehr2

I'm on level 1 day 6 (my bmi straddles the obese/overweight line). I modify what I need to, but the important thing is to push yourself as hard as you can. It's only 20 minutes of actual work I still can't do the jump ropes (no rope) after the jumping jacks, but I don't stop moving during that time. I'm mostly noticing results in my arms right now...super nice looking shoulders....but I have high hopes.

itsmechris

poisongirl is right about stretching. When you are fat and out of shape, your body is not used to suddenly doing some exercises. I had to stop running twice this year when I pulled each calf at different times.

sofaking6

I would add, make sure you do your squats correctly..that is, don't let your knees go forward so they're over your toes..try to push your heels down to keep your weight back more and a straight line from knees to ankles. Even if it means you don't go very deep into the squat, it will help prevent soreness/injury to your joints AND will make sure those squats work your glutes like they're supposed to.

I say this as someone who did squats incorrectly for a long time

runiechica

I will be doing it in January too! Glad for the tip to follow Anita.

hhorncastle

Hi, I'm pretty new to this so if you would please fill me in on Ms. Anita and this whole shred thing(giggle). I'd like to jump aboard so pleassssseeeee respond(smile)

On the Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred workout video, there are three people doing the moves; Jillian, Anita and.. um.. the other girl whose name I can't remember. Anita does the modified version of each exercise, making them slightly easier and more doable for us newbies, those with injuries or people who are looking for a lower impact workout.

I haven't done the 30DS consistently but it's my go-to video when I can't get to the gym. It's definitely challenging, no matter whose moves you follow! Good luck to you all! :drinker:

Rynoman2k3

I know i'm a dude and all but I downloaded it and gave it a try yesterday. OMG i only made it 13 minutes before i thew in the towel. I'll try to do the whole session tomorrow but I felt like my heart was going to jump out of my chest. I didn't have any issues doing any of the moves. I mainly followed the modified version though.

Don't wait on starting it until Jan. Start it now, you'll thank yourself later. If you keep putting off working out it will just take that much longer to achieve the goal you want.

lacf86

30DS was one of the first things i did when i decided to start exercising and i've got to second the shin splints thing! going from practically no exercise to all that jumping was fairly...stupid, haha. Worth it though, just remember to rest and give yourself time to heal if you are sore. The best thing about the shred is that it's so satisfying knowing that it's just 20 minutes, so you know the end is coming any minute and that helps you push yourself

this is a very badly written post, but it's early(ish)...brain not working just yet...

jellyfishjen

Think I will join you in January as well. I am still in the obese range. But first did it when i was 25kgs heavier. Yes it was hard and modify as much as you need too. If jumping gets too much change too jogging on the spot. Stick with it though and you will feel better for it. Do take rest days if needed and listen to your body.

Nicolee_2014

I'm starting mine as soon as I get it in the mail, which hopefully will be tomorrow. Damn work getting in the way though. I may have to start Friday......

Lokisul

Going to start the 30DS right after Christmas Dinner!! I am bricking it as I have a high BMI and its going to be one hell of a struggle! I have Fitness Evolved 2012, and when you do the Cardio stuff it really is a lot of work!

But my motivation is the amazing progress some of the people here on the forums have made on 30DS... I really want to see if I can join in!

Ilovedrinkingtea

But why wait until january?!!!xx

BerryH

I did 30DS while obese.

Make sure you wear great shoes - something like cross training shoes are perfect as they handle the lateral movement, running shoes made my feet ache.

Many, many people get sore knees doing 30DS. First, don't give up - try doing it with a day or two break between workouts rather than every day. It will pass, it's not permanent damage, just your body getting used to something new. Second, don't believe Jillian when she nags you that 400lb people do jumping jacks. If they hurt, do a modified version and step out wide to one side then another.

Good luck! :flowerforyou:

awdamm

# 1 KEY! WEAR A REALLLLLLLLY SUPPORTIVE BRA! those jumping jacks are no joke. I found myself worrying about my junk flopping all over the place and not my form and getting the right work out going.

I also recommend not using any weights for the first week. They use I think 5 lbs hand weights and I just did the motions for the 1st week and still FELT THE BURN! and lost 6lbs in the first 2 weeks!

BEST OF LUCK!

bubblesburst80

I'm obese too and want to start in January, not sure I'll be able to do everyday but I'll give it my best
I'm waiting to Jan as I need a good sports bra and new trainers - hope Santa is listening lol

dvankuiken

I started at 269 pounds when I did 30DS at the beginning of November. It was difficult, but doable. I would recommend a few things before starting.

1) If you have hard floors, you definitely need a yoga mat.
2) Stretch out a few minutes before you start.
3) Wear a REALLY supportive bra
4) Don't be afraid to modify - and my suggestion: when you get to the circuit that has the jumping jacks followed by the jump rope, modify the jumping rope to running in place or something. At least until you get adjusted to that.

You can totally do it! Take as many breathers as you need to.

Katerbuggs

I'm considered obese as well and I'm on day 5 level 1 of the shred. The hardest thing for me is pushing through the cardio sections (especially the jumping jacks with my bad knees.) On days where my knees are hurting too much for the jumping jacks, I just do punches to keep my heart rate up until the next section starts. Oh and the push-ups were hard to start as well, even the modified version, so I did wall push-ups for the first few days. My biggest recommendation is good shoes, good bra, and keep hydrated!!!

Katerbuggs

EDIT: Sorry, double post.

StormieL

I'm obese. I did it It was great. It seems daunting and I didn't think I'd really get into it but I loved it. She does actually have a time when she says "don't tell me you can't do jumping jacks, I have 400 pound people who do jumping jacks!" Like everyone says follow Anita, you'll get there and you'll find yourself pushing through that.

good luck. I'm probably going to restart it in January too

Bunnyfufu87

I'm morbidly obese (bmi 49.0) and I had a tough time. But im not going to quit.

timingsands

I tried 30DS for one day and nearly collapsed! The strength training and ab work isn't the problem, although they are very challenging...it's the TDJs- Those Damned Jumps! I don't care what Jillian says about 400 pound people being able to do them, because I can't. If you have boobs and/or a protruding stomach it's going to hurt. A lot.

I found it too challenging for me so I started doing strength training with Petra Kolber instead. Also, I'm in the 100 Mile Challenge this month so all I've been doing is cycling...I would love to start 30DS again with people in January, as long as I jog in place instead of the TDJs!