Calling all ripped in 30 people

Valley83

Finished level one yesterday, I can finally sit down without wanting to cry (my quads have never been this sore in my life). I'm scared what level 2 has in store for me tomorrow.

parkermegan

Just did level 1 day 4 and feeling good!! Not as sore as I was before and can finally sit on the toilet without much pain HAHA I did double the pushups today and definitely noticing and improvement in my body and strength!

Cindym82

LOL I think everyone loves and hates her, and I def curse her out. Today I finished D4 of L2. I measured this morning and have lost 6.5inches in the last two weeks

tcm118

I'm doing day 4 lvl 2 after work today. I've lost 1 lb. and maybe .5 inches off my waist, which could easily be just from different levels of bloating. I don't expect a rock star body, but I've got plenty of fat to lose and I'm hoping that I'm building up some muscle AND losing fat. Maybe eating back my calories isn't a good idea.

:frown:

Cindym82

I only eat back some of my calories, maybe like 20% of them...sometimes more if i'm hungry that day

ladytinkerbell99

I did Ripped in 30 for 2 weeks. But I couldnt move on to the second week because I didnt feel like I could do all the moves on the first week perfect so I redid the first week the 2nd. I started out doing like 2 pushups and by the second week I could do them all! I got amazing results and I could KICK myself for not finishing it! The bottom two pictures are from the beginning of Ripped and the last picture is after the 2nd week. I swear my body changed SOOO fast with this program. You will not regret doing it! My biggest tip is to concentrate on your form and make sure you do each move the BEST you can and the right way! I couldnt even sit down on the toilet for the first 3 days...but you can get through it! Im starting the Body Revolution on Tuesday. Good luck hope this helps!

What a change in your pictures. Congratulations on your progress!

4d9r

I'm on week 1, day 6 today. I found that during the first workout (day 1), my legs turned to jello before the end, and I could barely do 3 pushups (modified! Yikes!). But I've gotten such improvement in my ability to do the workout already--hate pushups still, but do the first bunch as "real" pushups, then modify the second. Today I'll try doing some of the second bunch as "real". Lost 2 pounds this week.
Supposed to take a break, but I don't feel like a rest day yet. Will wait for that until Sunday!
We can do this! It will work!

Cindym82

great job 4d9r, we got this!

parkermegan

So tonight is Day 5 of Level 1. I am improving so much! The only thing I am still really struggling with is the first ab part (The crunches etc are fine) I swear I can NOT hold it the entire time. I'm sure having a c-section 11 weeks ago doesn't help....

Anyone else think its super hard?!?!? I will say I can hold it longer before stopping and restarting....but definitely not able to hold the entire time.

lulua1

LOL I think everyone loves and hates her, and I def curse her out. Today I finished D4 of L2. I measured this morning and have lost 6.5inches in the last two weeks

That's brilliant!! Congratulations even more inspired now

piratesaregrand

You have all convinced me, I've ordered the DVD. I'm guessing this is not the hardest part

gagirlkat

Just got the DVD in the mail yesterday. Going home, measuring, and starting week 1! Y'all are so motivating!

unhgoose

ETA: This was a response to parkermegan...I didn't hit the quote button.


I'm sure the c-section and pregnancy with twins hasn't helped. I didn't have a section but pregnancy definitely weakened my core. You'll get there. You had major surgery and babies stretching you out for months on end, it'll take a little bit to get strong again.

After each of my pregnancies I've put my back out because my core wasn't strong enough (i have a chronic low back problem that I need to stay strong for). My youngest is turning one next month and after exercising for the last 6 months I'm finally feeling really strong and overall awesome.

unhgoose

Just did Week 3 for the first time. And wow, it is tough. I had to stop a whole bunch of times. Week 1 was a challenge but doable and week 2 was not easy but by the end I could do it all and enjoyed it. Week 3 kicked my butt. I couldn't even do 1 of some of the challenging moves. I'm looking forward to see how quickly I improve.

I did Week 1 in a week and week 2 was done over two weeks because of scheduling problems, but since starting I've lost a few pounds,1.5" off my waist and fit into all of my pre-preg clothes! Those planks really work.

tcm118

I did week 3 day 1 today. I must say, it was very tough but I found it MUCH more enjoyable than week 2. I feel like I was able to focus on getting the moves perfected (some modified, some advanced). Week 2, killed my wrists more than my muscles... I've lost 0.4 pounds, but I've lost an inch off my waist and another off my hips. I'll take it!

tistal

I did week 4 days 1-4 last week. Taking the weekend off because I just wont have time to get it done and gonna give it another 5 days next week then do final measurements next weekend.

tcm118

Oh, and my DVD week 3 is missing one repeated exercise in strength, circuit 1. She does 5 out of 6 and then moves into cardio. Well, at least I'm pretty sure that happened.

Cindym82

Oh, and my DVD week 3 is missing one repeated exercise in strength, circuit 1. She does 5 out of 6 and then moves into cardio. Well, at least I'm pretty sure that happened.

hmmm ill have to see if mine does that tomorrow

parkermegan

ETA: This was a response to parkermegan...I didn't hit the quote button.


I'm sure the c-section and pregnancy with twins hasn't helped. I didn't have a section but pregnancy definitely weakened my core. You'll get there. You had major surgery and babies stretching you out for months on end, it'll take a little bit to get strong again.

After each of my pregnancies I've put my back out because my core wasn't strong enough (i have a chronic low back problem that I need to stay strong for). My youngest is turning one next month and after exercising for the last 6 months I'm finally feeling really strong and overall awesome.

Thanks!!! I thought about getting 6W6P to do along with RI30......

parkermegan

STarting week 2 today!!! I'm excited!!

Is anyone doing another workout as well? I am running in the morning already, but thinking about adding 6W6P as well as RI30?!?

tryinghard71

I've finished 30DS and am on Workout 3 day 2 of RI30 I'm doing each week for 2 weeks. I hated workout 2..some of the moves were just awkward. So far I like workout 3. It's definitely harder. I think I may start 30DS over after i finish this unless hubby buys me p90x for my bday

I did 30 day shred. Great work out. But after awhile I needed longer work outs than that. Your body gets used to doing the same thing every day. I noticed your post because you mention P90X. I just wanted you to know I switched to this after I got use to 30 day shred and it is much more intense, longer, not boring, different everyday. You will love it! Great results.

Cindym82

STarting week 2 today!!! I'm excited!!

Is anyone doing another workout as well? I am running in the morning already, but thinking about adding 6W6P as well as RI30?!?

this time i havent done anything else with it because if lack of time. Before I also did cardio 1-2 days a week

Jenjaz1910

Oh, and my DVD week 3 is missing one repeated exercise in strength, circuit 1. She does 5 out of 6 and then moves into cardio. Well, at least I'm pretty sure that happened.

You're right I thought I was going mad!! She doesn't do the second squat hold with the weights where one arm the palm is down and the other up?!?!

On another subject I can NOT do the ab hold!!! I think my arms are too short?! Cos I just can't stretch them any further to get my body even a millimetre off the floor!!! I've been trying for 4 or 5 days now and just can't do it so do crunches instead!! That side sit up thing is soooo hard only today have I managed to do them all I've not been doing RI30 regularly as I was doing strength 3 times a week so only doing RI30 twice a week but I'm back on it this week! I'm gonna do week 3 all this week then week 4 next week! Week 3 is killing my knees tho the duck walk and that crouch walking move OWWWW lol x

tcm118

Oh, and my DVD week 3 is missing one repeated exercise in strength, circuit 1. She does 5 out of 6 and then moves into cardio. Well, at least I'm pretty sure that happened.

You're right I thought I was going mad!! She doesn't do the second squat hold with the weights where one arm the palm is down and the other up?!?!

On another subject I can NOT do the ab hold!!! I think my arms are too short?! Cos I just can't stretch them any further to get my body even a millimetre off the floor!!! I've been trying for 4 or 5 days now and just can't do it so do crunches instead!! That side sit up thing is soooo hard only today have I managed to do them all I've not been doing RI30 regularly as I was doing strength 3 times a week so only doing RI30 twice a week but I'm back on it this week! I'm gonna do week 3 all this week then week 4 next week! Week 3 is killing my knees tho the duck walk and that crouch walking move OWWWW lol x

Good, so I'm not crazy! I can't lift my butt off of the floor, but she says to tuck your belly in and flex even if your butt isn't off the floor. You should still feel the muscles tense up. Once I stopped trying to get off the floor and focused on the flex, I found it to be effective for a burn.

parkermegan

ran 3.5 miles this morning and then did day 1 of level 2.....I also did half of 6W6P, but then one of my twins woke up to nurse. ugh!! Oh well.....at least I got level 2 in!

Jenjaz1910

Oh, and my DVD week 3 is missing one repeated exercise in strength, circuit 1. She does 5 out of 6 and then moves into cardio. Well, at least I'm pretty sure that happened.

You're right I thought I was going mad!! She doesn't do the second squat hold with the weights where one arm the palm is down and the other up?!?!

On another subject I can NOT do the ab hold!!! I think my arms are too short?! Cos I just can't stretch them any further to get my body even a millimetre off the floor!!! I've been trying for 4 or 5 days now and just can't do it so do crunches instead!! That side sit up thing is soooo hard only today have I managed to do them all I've not been doing RI30 regularly as I was doing strength 3 times a week so only doing RI30 twice a week but I'm back on it this week! I'm gonna do week 3 all this week then week 4 next week! Week 3 is killing my knees tho the duck walk and that crouch walking move OWWWW lol x

Good, so I'm not crazy! I can't lift my butt off of the floor, but she says to tuck your belly in and flex even if your butt isn't off the floor. You should still feel the muscles tense up. Once I stopped trying to get off the floor and focused on the flex, I found it to be effective for a burn.

I tried that just now and can feel it slightly thanks

Day 5 of week 3 done can really feel it in my arms today!! X

Sharmender

Today is the day I finish Ripped in 30! Yeah! But I'm gonna squeeze in another one tomorrow I think.

Cindym82

Oh, and my DVD week 3 is missing one repeated exercise in strength, circuit 1. She does 5 out of 6 and then moves into cardio. Well, at least I'm pretty sure that happened.

You're right I thought I was going mad!! She doesn't do the second squat hold with the weights where one arm the palm is down and the other up?!?!

On another subject I can NOT do the ab hold!!! I think my arms are too short?! Cos I just can't stretch them any further to get my body even a millimetre off the floor!!! I've been trying for 4 or 5 days now and just can't do it so do crunches instead!! That side sit up thing is soooo hard only today have I managed to do them all I've not been doing RI30 regularly as I was doing strength 3 times a week so only doing RI30 twice a week but I'm back on it this week! I'm gonna do week 3 all this week then week 4 next week! Week 3 is killing my knees tho the duck walk and that crouch walking move OWWWW lol x

I thought i was crazy that my arms were too short for this....at least I know i'm right LOL

Cindym82

Today is the day I finish Ripped in 30! Yeah! But I'm gonna squeeze in another one tomorrow I think.

Congrats!! Good results?

Jenjaz1910

Oh, and my DVD week 3 is missing one repeated exercise in strength, circuit 1. She does 5 out of 6 and then moves into cardio. Well, at least I'm pretty sure that happened.

You're right I thought I was going mad!! She doesn't do the second squat hold with the weights where one arm the palm is down and the other up?!?!

On another subject I can NOT do the ab hold!!! I think my arms are too short?! Cos I just can't stretch them any further to get my body even a millimetre off the floor!!! I've been trying for 4 or 5 days now and just can't do it so do crunches instead!! That side sit up thing is soooo hard only today have I managed to do them all I've not been doing RI30 regularly as I was doing strength 3 times a week so only doing RI30 twice a week but I'm back on it this week! I'm gonna do week 3 all this week then week 4 next week! Week 3 is killing my knees tho the duck walk and that crouch walking move OWWWW lol x

I thought i was crazy that my arms were too short for this....at least I know i'm right LOL

Phewwwww not just me then lol x