Why don't I see results from my 30 Day Shred??

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  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    Barbell and bench, and a squat rack. I'm in the process of adding a 'pick up heavy things, put them down' routine, and these were recommended to me as the equipment I would need to get started at home.
  • Flissbo
    Flissbo Posts: 302 Member
    I was totally the same, didn't lose weight or inches on the shred, but I did feel tighter in my tummy and I think it showed a bit. I have moved on to ripped in 30 and killer buns and thighs and it (in my opinion) both work you harder than 30DS so I'm hoping for some results. I have also ordered NROLFW but its taking forever to arrive (from the States to the UK.) So far I'm on level 2 of ripped and there is a lot more ab work than 30ds and I seem to be aching too which I take as a good sign :-)

    I know how you feel about being dissapointed after 30DS because everyone else seems to lose so many inches :sad:
  • Brandei
    Brandei Posts: 119 Member
    I just got my 30 day shred DVD in the mail yesterday and plan to start today, so I was very interested in your thread! I want to say that I def see a difference in your abs (at the least). You are already thin and amazing looking- keep it up.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Thank you all for your replies!!! The support here is fabulous! I have decided not to mess with Jillian's other videos and to start lifting heavy. I have used the machines at the gym off and on for the past four years, but was always intimidated by the free weight room. That seemed to be reserved for the guys that knew what they were doing :tongue: I bought NROLFW a few months ago but haven't tried the workouts. (I made the mistake of buying it on my Kindle instead of an actual book that I can flip back and forth through) I am going to look into investing in a weight bench and weights for home. Anyone have suggestions as to whether I should look into the Bowflex type or just a basic weight bench & weights?

    Psulemon - I eat around 1950 cals a day.

    Secretlobster - It was challenging; it had me huffing and puffing, but I could pretty much keep up. The ab stuff didn't "burn" enough and my arms didn't feel challenged enough. My calves and shins hurt for the first two levels and I wonder if it is because I wear high heels an average of 5 or 6 days a week.

    Depending on your BMR and normal activity level 1950 may be too much for 30DS. You really don't burn many calories with those programs. Most "normal weight " people I have seen average 250 calories per workout. Also, keep in mind that these JM dvd's are more towards endurance rather than strength training. Now with NROLFW, there you should see some good body recomposition results.
  • gr8pillock
    gr8pillock Posts: 374 Member
    I began the 30 Day Shred on April 3rd and finished the last day of level 3 yesterday. I did ten full days at each level with a few breaks as needed. When I started, I weighed 150 pounds (at 5 foot 10 inches height) and my measurements were:

    36 inch bust
    29 inches at narrowest part of my waist
    32 inches at belly button
    39 inches at hips
    (I am 38 years old)

    I did more than half of the moves the "Natalie way" and only modified after attempting to do them this way if I couldn't do it. My weight went up 3 pounds after the first week and did not go down. My measurements are EXACTLY the same afterwards!!! I have read so many posts of success using the 30 day shred and was so hopeful that I would at least lose an inch or two, but instead I come out at the end three pounds heavier. I planned to move on to Ripped in 30 next, but now I am wondering if this is not for me and if I just need to switch to lifting heavy and stop trying the Jillian videos. Any suggestions or feedback would be greatly appreciated!

    Here are my before pics:

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    And the after pics:

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    Not to be a naysayer, but you look RIPPED in the second set of photos and your belly tightened up. It might need to be a NSV kind of thing, but I see a difference in those shots.
  • gr8pillock
    gr8pillock Posts: 374 Member
    Looking at some of the other posts I think I might have a notion. I find the people who have the biggest results are often people who either weren't extremely in shape/working out when they started the shred, or were doing something far less intense. The higher your body fat percentage, the easier it will be to see results with something like this. You are clearly in shape to begin with, so I can see why your response to the work out was more toning and asskickery than inches and pounds.

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