30 Day Shred

hnsiler

Even after taking a few days off and starting fresh i can tell that my strength has slightly improved...the jump ropekills my calves though and the push ups still seem really hard! But i feel great after the workout. I have also been trying to get some walking in if the day allows for it. I think the eating part is the hardest for me especially with all this stupid easter candy around! :P

momwhosbusy

Have to agree on the easter candy, that with hormones is killer! The 30DS is going so much better, yesterday was day 9 but I missed 2 days in there + today as well so I am going to continue with level 1 till monday and then maybe I'll be up to more than 1 regular push up! I did the whole thing with NO breaks yesterday and am not too sore today, just had a really off day all around today. Tomorrow is another day, but with only about 4 hours total home tomorrw from 8 a.m. till about 10 pm and not in one stretch it will be difficult to get any exercise in at all...hmmm maybe if its nice I can convince one of my meetings that we can meet and walk at the same time. ( happens to be with the youth leader of our church and he also is doing the 30DS and crazy hours all day tomorrw in prep for easter services the rest of the week. lol)

starcatcher1975

I'm starting level 2 today. I took a "rest" day yesterday. I had already completed level 1 and honestly I just didn't feel like getting up extra early to workout after getting home so late from school and having to get up early anyway to go to work. Now I need to get off my butt and actually start my workout. I'm kind of dreading it. I can only do 5 real pushups but I can do all the girly kind. Depressing to know I can only do 5 And jump rope kills me too. It's probably the most dreaded exercise in there. Here's to hoping level 2 doesn't do it, lol

kford12

I finished Day 9 on Level 1 this morning, so only one more day of Level 1 to go! (Eek!!)

I notice a big difference in my waist already and feel SO much stronger! I am doing it Mon-Fri before work and then taking the weekends off because I think that is the most realistic way for me to stick to it.

I still find the jumping jacks/jump rope combo at the beginning a real killer and can JUST about do it all without stopping. It takes some real discipline and mind tricks though!!

Have you all taken 'Before' meaurements? I weighed myself last week and had lost 4.5lbs after the first 5 days :happy:

momwhosbusy

1 day left of level 1 and then I am going to take Sunday off and start level 2 on Monday when everyone goes back to school/work. Right now i don't mind an "audience" as i can do the whole thing without stopping now! I did take measurements but have not lost any 1bs. since starting...oh well. None of my pants fit (in a good way) so I am ok with that. It will have taken me 14 days to complete level 1 and I am guessing it will take just as long for level 2 but i can def tell a difference already!

wxchaser

Today is Day 5 for me, and I love it! I have to severely modify some things because my knee is a bit swollen, but I'm enjoying the burn.

momwhosbusy

OK So I just got all of the motivation I need to keep going at the 30DS! I measured after level 1 which took me 14 days to complete. I am NOT down any lbs. BUT I am down a total of 8.25 inches overall! Here's the breakdown incase anyone is interested:
Thighs: -1.75
L Arm: -.75
Waist: -.5
Bellybutton: -2
Hips: -1.75
chest: -0
Bust: -1.5

I didn't really feel like that I was geting anywhere with this, Yes, I could feel my strength and stamina improving but the scale wasn't moving. I just decided to measure to "prove" to myself that it wasn't working and boy was I shocked. Now I can't wait to finish and take more measurements!!!! Hope this helps to keep the rest of you going too!

kford12

OK So I just got all of the motivation I need to keep going at the 30DS! I measured after level 1 which took me 14 days to complete. I am NOT down any lbs. BUT I am down a total of 8.25 inches overall! Here's the breakdown incase anyone is interested:
Thighs: -1.75
L Arm: -.75
Waist: -.5
Bellybutton: -2
Hips: -1.75
chest: -0
Bust: -1.5

I didn't really feel like that I was geting anywhere with this, Yes, I could feel my strength and stamina improving but the scale wasn't moving. I just decided to measure to "prove" to myself that it wasn't working and boy was I shocked. Now I can't wait to finish and take more measurements!!!! Hope this helps to keep the rest of you going too!

OMG that is amazing!! I measured myself after doing 10 Days of Level1 (took 14 days, the same as you) and didn't have anywhere near the results you have had! The most I lost was 1.5 inches from my hips?! Wow! Hopefully I would have lost a bit more after Level 2, otherwise I think the DVD shall be going out the window!! Haha!!

racheltb92

Ive been doing level 1 for 4 days now and ive lost 2lbs and 7.5 inches all over. I just have a few problems... when im doing the workouts im about die but as soon as i finish i feel like it just wasnt enough. I dont feel "worked out" anywhere but my legs. Should i combine some other workouts?

hnsiler

I would add in some more cardio when your done like walking or jogging. I like to do my 20min turbo jam video afterwards to make myself feel like I did a lot more. and its fun after getting killed by jillian micheals for 20!