30 day shred depression

Smuterella

Ugh.

While I'm enjoying the workout and feeling stronger I haven't lost any inches in 10 days. so many people are posting weight and inch losses and I feel, I dunno...left out, disheartened...

I don't have a lot of weight to lose so I'm wondering if that is why I'm not seeing a dramatic difference yet.

Anyone doing / have done this work out and found they didn't get results quickly? I need some encouragement...

aqua_zumba_fan

I did it and didn't lose much in inches or weight but I focused on the feeling stronger I think when you have less to lose it definitely makes a difference so don't be disheartened. Focus on how good it makes you feel!

chocciechip

I haven't lost either, but I think that some of it must depend on your body shape beforehand. don't get disheartened. Just check at the end of the 30 days if you feel fitter then that must be doing something good :-)

inge88

I'm in the same boat. I only got 3.5 kilos left. But I can see my abs getting much stronger! Just focus on the great feeling and not so much on the scale, there are many other factors involved in that too.

elissascotland

Give it time

You may not lose any or much weight, but by days 24 or 25 you'll notice a huge difference in your strength and shape

MaximalLife

Ugh.

While I'm enjoying the workout and feeling stronger I haven't lost any inches in 10 days. so many people are posting weight and inch losses and I feel, I dunno...left out, disheartened...

I don't have a lot of weight to lose so I'm wondering if that is why I'm not seeing a dramatic difference yet.

Anyone doing / have done this work out and found they didn't get results quickly? I need some encouragement...

10 days?
Forget all this short term result obsession.

That's a set up for getting discouraged. Think 10 weeks - not days.

You are doing GREAT!

mzjstef

Hi Lisa, I also don't have much weight to lose. I initially lost 2 lbs. but I'm back where I started at. This happens to me every single time I begin a workout routine! I've done the shred before though, and at the end you will be more defined, toned and stronger! In 9 days I can begin to see my abs again!! Hang in there...you'll feel so accomplished and strong on Day 30!

roguex_1979

Defo wait until you've finished. If you do it right, you should see some result (as previous posters have said, it depends on your shape before you start).

summer827

I don't have much to lose either. I took measurements at the beginning and after 30 days. Because of the holidays and various events (and being new) I had only completed 2 levels at the end of 30 days. Also, I definitely ate more than 1200 calories per day. My personal goal is 1400 and I was quite lenient around Christmas! I think I lost about 2-3 lbs that month, though! At the end of those 30 days I had also lost 2.5 inches off my hips and 1/2-1 in a couple of other areas! (My thighs don't want to budge .

So, hang in there! It's slower losing the closer we are to goal, but every pound and inch is really going to make a difference!

Smuterella

Oh, I know 10 days is nothing, I'm just jealous of other peoples losses. Heh, green eyed monster and all that!

I've definitely noticed my legs feel more muscled, which is pretty amazing for 10 days.

thanks all.

rml_16

Are you doing any other exercise? The Shred is a great workout, but it's not a long workout or a major calorie burner (I burn about 200 calories a session).

I have seen some "before and after" Shred posts -- one in particular comes to mind -- that make me question whether the person posting is being truthful.

But, it's only been 10 days. Give it more time.

Jenn728

Try not to focus on other people's success, remember that everyone is different and will lose differently. I have been struggling to shed my weight for the better part of two years and I am exactly where I was two years ago. So I know how frustrating it is to see those around you getting somewhere. What I do now is when I'm pushing myself through a workout, I fuel it with my frustration and I push harder.

Change will happen. Just stay consistent and keep going! :flowerforyou:

Pookylou

I'm on level 3, day 5 (I think), my endurance is better, and so is my strength. I've not lost (beyond the 2lbs I put on over Christmas!) but I have lost a number of inches, I've been measuring each week.
I have been doing over exercise around it too, but it is my first introduction to doing (and sticking with) exercise dvd's!

KeepGoingRhonda

I am with you:( I did the 30 day shred in December and lost no inches or weight. ALthough I did notice a great inprovement in my strength and stamina...so I'll take that! I was also hoping to see the results others did. But I am so glad I stuck it out right to the end! Hang in there!

spitfire1962

It helped me tone my body and strengthen my core. I lost about 7 pounds. You have to follow a good eating plan. Like Jillian Michaels says, 2 slices of pizza can wipe out the whole workout. Increase your water and start adding some walking or cycling to it every other day just to confuse your muscles. Stick with it, it really does work.

lin7604

see to me i don't want to go on those strict diets that they make for these kind of thing b/c it's not realistic. Most people won't be able to carry out a diet like that for life to stay in that shape. I know myself that if i did, i would set myself up to fail big time... why go strict to get results but can't hang onto it for a life time and gain it back.... so i try to do everything in moderation if i can and as healthy as i can at that current time and hopefully still get some results that i can hang onto for forever... I know i just completed the 30ds at the end of dec and i didn't see much results ( maybe b/c i didn't do her diet with it, who knows). I only lost 2 lbs and 1 inch off my hips, thighs and waist. I got those results within the 1st 2 weeks, so it pumped me to keep going but in the end i didn't see anything else....

rml_16

see to me i don't want to go on those strict diets that they make for these kind of thing b/c it's not realistic. Most people won't be able to carry out a diet like that for life to stay in that shape. I know myself that if i did, i would set myself up to fail big time... why go strict to get results but can't hang onto it for a life time and gain it back.... so i try to do everything in moderation if i can and as healthy as i can at that current time and hopefully still get some results that i can hang onto for forever... I know i just completed the 30ds at the end of dec and i didn't see much results ( maybe b/c i didn't do her diet with it, who knows). I only lost 2 lbs and 1 inch off my hips, thighs and waist. I got those results within the 1st 2 weeks, so it pumped me to keep going but in the end i didn't see anything else....

I have 30DS and there is no diet that goes along with it, unless you mean the one she sells through her website? They're not really connected.

UpEarly

I (personally) did not find the 30 Day Shred to be effective at all. I did a full cycle and nothing happened. I thought the weights were too light and the workout was too short. I know lots of people love Jillian and the Shred, but it just wasn't my cup of tea.

I had much better results with a more varied workout - hiking, Tabata drills, heavier lifting and occasional other stuff (biking, step aerobics, etc) thrown in.

deadstarsunburn

I have 30DS and there is no diet that goes along with it, unless you mean the one she sells through her website? They're not really connected.

She gives a free trial in her dvds for the website so they can be done together.

Don't worry about the 10 days just keep going =].
The closer you are to goal it gets MUCH harder. Try lowering your weekly loss to a pound or half pound so you can eat more, that should help.

OkieinMinny

It takes 4 WEEKS for you to notice your body changing
8 WEEKS for your friends and
12 WEEKS for the rest of the world.
Give it 12 WEEKS. Dont Quit.

10 Days isnt long enough, dont get discouraged - keep going...

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sankeycn

I finished my day 10 of the shred yesterday. I weighed and measured myself this morning. Im down .4lbs and my inches are a wash (lost a tiny bit in my legs and gained a tiny bit in my arms). Definitely disappointing when you compare it other success stories. So im just gonna keep going and cross my fingers I have a :happy: bit more of a loss at the end of the 30 days.

Smuterella

Oh, I'll stick with it (after taking today off and as a cheat day diet wise...I'm slightly hungover and needed a coke!) - if nothing else it will give me the stamina and strength to take the next step. :-)

lin7604

see to me i don't want to go on those strict diets that they make for these kind of thing b/c it's not realistic. Most people won't be able to carry out a diet like that for life to stay in that shape. I know myself that if i did, i would set myself up to fail big time... why go strict to get results but can't hang onto it for a life time and gain it back.... so i try to do everything in moderation if i can and as healthy as i can at that current time and hopefully still get some results that i can hang onto for forever... I know i just completed the 30ds at the end of dec and i didn't see much results ( maybe b/c i didn't do her diet with it, who knows). I only lost 2 lbs and 1 inch off my hips, thighs and waist. I got those results within the 1st 2 weeks, so it pumped me to keep going but in the end i didn't see anything else....

I have 30DS and there is no diet that goes along with it, unless you mean the one she sells through her website? They're not really connected.

she does mention a diet plan on level 3. she mentions that if you have stuck with her diet and you are at level 3 now you should see those abs poking through or something like that.
i personally will not do diets even if they come with a dvd as it's too restrictive and i would never keep it up in normal life .

rml_16

I see. I always get bored before I finish level 2 and haven't done 3 yet. I watched it on fast-forward once. :-)

I'm attempting this time around to get through a full 30 days, though.

Smuterella

i'm mixing it up a little - I did 4 days level 1, 1 day level 2, then 3 days level 1 then 1 day level 2 etc etc, to make it less boring.

rml_16

i'm mixing it up a little - I did 4 days level 1, 1 day level 2, then 3 days level 1 then 1 day level 2 etc etc, to make it less boring.

I don't think that would work for me. The workout is effective for sure, but just not fun at all. Jillian is too hard-core and I HATE, HATE, HATE that awful music in the background. So, it's not the exercise itself but the presentation. But I need to push through that and finish just to see if it makes a difference in my body, though I do other exercise along with it.

This morning was the Shred and then Sweatin' to the Oldies, which never bores me. :-) Every Monday evening I do Zumba with friends, I do yoga at lunchtime, run on Thursday nights and Sundays and my elliptical sometimes. I didn't get up early enough to work out yesterday morning, so after work I did the Shred and then the elliptical. Tomorrow, The Boyfriend leaves for work at 4:30, so I can do my elliptical after Shredding in the morning (it's in my bedroom, so I can't get on it while he's sleeping).

qkidney

Oh, I know 10 days is nothing, I'm just jealous of other peoples losses. Heh, green eyed monster and all that!

I've definitely noticed my legs feel more muscled, which is pretty amazing for 10 days.

thanks all.

I have a little bit of weight loss envy on times! LOL

Im doing the shred now and i will be doing Day #3 Level 1 tonight. I hope I am able to see some results by the end of all of this, cause I am getting my butt kicked!!! haha

Smuterella

rml_16: That is impressive, I really don't have the fitness level for much more than the shred right now. I think I'm going to build up by doing this, then some other Jillian vids and then maybe something a bit more hardcore. Working out at home definitely suits me more than the gym.

What is Sweatin' to the Oldies?

rml_16

rml_16: That is impressive, I really don't have the fitness level for much more than the shred right now. I think I'm going to build up by doing this, then some other Jillian vids and then maybe something a bit more hardcore. Working out at home definitely suits me more than the gym.

What is Sweatin' to the Oldies?

An old Richard Simmons DVD. Basically aerobics and dance moves to 1950s and '60s music. It's tons of fun to do.

Smuterella

Ooh, sounds amazing! I'm a vintage loving girl myself so might be just the thing for me. :-) Thanks

gillianmckane

Hi

Yes I have the same problem- I only weigh 119lbs so I dont really want to loose too much weight but i'd love to loose inches off my thighs and knees. I am starting level 2 tonight (which I beyond HATE!!) but i measured myself after day 7 and nothing! I will still measure myself once a week - next time will be day 13 and i'd love to see a difference. Only thing is i think my legs look a bit more toned in the mirror?? I did the shred before but started it at the end of November - really stupid time with all the xmas parties etc i feel off the wagon and didnt get beyond day 22 (with lots of gaps.) This time i'm only allowing myself 1 day off a week and am determined to finish it! Plan to do either ripped in 30 or killer buns and thighs after.