30 day shred not seeing results...why?

maddiejonich

Hi,
Im new to mfp so please bear with me! LOL . Tomorrow I will be on day 24 of 30DS (without having a day off) and have been very careful with what I eat. I havent followed a certain diet rather I have cut out all the nice food! lol. However, I put 5 lb on in the first week! I am now 1lb off the wieght I was before 30DS so i havent actually lost any weight. I took my measurements too and I havent lost any inches either. On the plus side, I feel loads better and look like ive lost weight/inches but then i get annoyed with the scales and the tape measure! Has anyone else experienced this??? I will complete 30DS just to say if miracles happen in the last 6 days. Any advice would be gratefully received! Thanks xx:sad:

punkychikk

i too lost major inches (17) overall on my 1st round of 30 day shred and not A SINGLE POUND!!! it was very frustrating....after talking to my doctor she suggested for my specific body needs, i need to change up my exercise every couple of days which has really helped!! i do a little 30DS, a little TurboFire and my own jogging/biking and I see much faster results.....you may want to have a doctor or nutritionist help. Every body is different.

escloflowneCHANGED

Inches and how you feel > # on a scale

Remember that!

3Daughtersin2015

I did the 30 day shred as well, and I was actually just going to post about this. I just took my measurements, and i'm the EXACT SAME! I can tell I've lost weight, people tell me I've lost weight the scale even says I've lost weight, but that stupid tape measure. I really don't get how the weight can go down, but the measurements can stay the same.

mkayy1218

Well this depends on a lot of things. People who have more to lose will generally lose faster. If you only are looking to shed a few pounds it will be harder to do. Since you put on 5 lbs and now are down 1 from the original, you technically have lost 6 pounds in 3 weeks. I would keep with it and maybe avoid high salt foods that may cause bloating

LesIsMoreXX

Hi there,

I'm only on day 9 of the 30DS but I have already started seeing results. But for the first few days I gained about 4 pounds. Now the scale is finally going down and I can physically see the change in my body.
Are you keeping track of your calories, sugars and protein etc? I know you had mentioned that you aren't following the 30DS diet but that you've been eating sensibly. But do you log it? There's been times when I've not logged and thought I was eating really well but sometimes you would be shocked to know what's really in some of the foods you eat.
My friend did the 30DS and didn't do the diet but she was eating well and didn't notice much of a change. Food is definitely the biggest factor in this program, I think, because the exercises themselves don't burn that much.

Also, tape measures are a great way to track weight loss progress but even they can be inaccurate. You might measure in a different spot, squeeze the tape harder etc. and it can throw it off.

lupo316

Just throwing in my two cents, but I'm no doctor. If you go from zero to 60 in terms of diet and exercise, your body will "freak out" and lock down thinking that you're starving and you're going to need all the fat and energy in your body you can spare, so it will actually burn as little as possible to ensure you can function and live, but not necessarily burn with the intention of dropping weight and sustaining your health. Like a starvation mode of sorts. If you stick with it and it becomes your new normal, your body will eventually adapt and turn on. That's my understanding, at least. Think of it like advanced plateu! :P

CHN_

Hi and welcome!! As for your problem, to call it that; It could simply be that you still don't eat "right". I suggest logging everything you eat here for a few weeks, and see how that goes. While keeping up with training. Perhaps add something else on top of the 30DS, to mix it up. Drink at least 8 cups of water a day as well.

And you have already done the best part, which is join here! I only joined a month ago, but it has already changed my life.

beccarockslife

You are supposed to have a rest day every 6 days on the 30DS, this allows your muscles to recover and dump a lot of the water used to repair the muscles used.

Drink more and remember you can't out exercise your diet. If the diet is wrong the weight will be too,

Surely how you look to the world is more important than the number you see in private.

Camberries7

I am doing the 30DS and doing the 10K trainer (similar to the couch to 5K) and I have been seeing about a 2-3 lb per week loss. If you are looking for weight loss, you will need to do cardio for that since the video is mostly for toning. I am not sure how much you are eating, but I eat a solid 1200 calories a day and it seems to do the job for me.

lin7604

the 1st time i did 30 ds i lost no lbs at all ( gained 3-4 lbs and didn't lose it till i was finished it) and minimal inches. i think it was .5 inch off my waist, thighs and 1 inch off my hips and belly. I was very disappointed... I then did rin30 a month or so later and i then lost the same and a little more off it as well and again NO lbs!!!! I am doing my second round of 30ds right now, just finished day 5 and i hope i can get atleast the same small results once again. It's nothing to scream about but it's better then nothing.... i just feel so ripped off as so many see such fab results...

mandamommy3

Are you only doing 30DS or are you incorporating other types of activities in too? Are you eating enough? Are you logging your better eating habits?

I just finished 30 DS last week, not 30 days straight through but monday-friday. I also used my Wii Fit and went for 2-3 mile walks most days. I lost at least 10 over all inches from the major areas and somewhere around 7 pounds during it.

I remember reading from some interview with Jillian that 30DS is only marketed as a straight 30 day program, but not meant to be. She said that you should take a day or 2 break between, as you see fit, and incorporate other cardio into the program.

maddiejonich

Thank you so much for you comments. I have been keeping a food diary but not counting how many calories. Ive just done my food diary on here for today and I have only eaten 545 calories today therefore need to eat more! Could this be why Im not losing weight??? Think my body is clinging onto what it can. I dont have a lot of weight to lose at all. I weigh 8st 6lbs and am 5ft 4 but prior to 30DS I was about 8 stone but wobbly! lol xx I was hoping just to tone up!

rowbseat13

In addition to what everyone else has told you, I'd liek to point out that if you're expecting the kind of results that you see in the before/after photos -- most of the people who do the 3DS and have fantastic visible and otherwise-tangible results (eg. weight loss) are combining it with additional cardio. A lot of the before/after pictures I've seen say (in very tiny print, of course) that it's 3DS + 1 hr of cardio per day.

Still, it's hard to believe you actually GAINED weight at first. That's got to be frustrating. That workout isn't easy (I know, I'm doing it now) and to not see any results would seriously bother me. I'm not doing it for weight loss, just a way to ease into strength training for a mud run I have coming up, so I'm not expecting to shed inches or pounds... Still... Hang in there. That's got to be hard.

maddiejonich

I feel ripped off too and disheartened when i see all the fab results everyone else gets! I have already ordered ripped in 30 and plan to start that after 30ds...im hoping that works

cwashkowiak

I also experienced the same thing, I am on day 8 (I haven't skipped a day) and I had a 1 pound gain. I am keeping track of my calories and only adding calories if I do something extra that day, like run or ride my bike (which I've been trying to do daily also for at least 30 min) It's discouraging, but my clothes seem to fit a little easier, so I must be toning. I can feel it working my muscle. I'm just going to finish the 30 days, then I will probably start doing several different things, to change it up. God knows I have plenty of videos and workout equipment I can put to good use

rowbseat13

Oh, and just a suggestion that has helped me get more from the 30DS -- increase your weights if you can. The first time I did it, I used 3lb weights, and now I'm doing it with 5lb. It makes some of the moves A LOT harder... Especially the side lunge w/ raise in the 1st 10-day set. Killer. :-/

maddiejonich

Oh, and just a suggestion that has helped me get more from the 30DS -- increase your weights if you can. The first time I did it, I used 3lb weights, and now I'm doing it with 5lb. It makes some of the moves A LOT harder... Especially the side lunge w/ raise in the 1st 10-day set. Killer. :-/

Im using 5lb weights :-(

KristenEvans77

Thank you so much for you comments. I have been keeping a food diary but not counting how many calories. Ive just done my food diary on here for today and I have only eaten 545 calories today therefore need to eat more! Could this be why Im not losing weight??? Think my body is clinging onto what it can. I dont have a lot of weight to lose at all. I weigh 8st 6lbs and am 5ft 4 but prior to 30DS I was about 8 stone but wobbly! lol xx I was hoping just to tone up!

Yes!! For sure that could be what is happening! I got frustrated early on and I was eating less than I was required every day. I eventually started getting a message when I closed the day that said, Your body is in starvation mode. You need to eat more or your body will start using up muscle to compensate! So I bet if you eat what you are supposed to, add some cardio (running, walking, biking, anything that you enjoy and can do for 30 minutes or more each day) I think you will start getting more results!
Good luck!

maddiejonich

Thanks for that! I will focus on eating my 1200 calories every day and see if that makes a difference

samiam321123

When I did it last year I gained at first too, I chalked it up to my muscles holding on to water to help repair themselves. I think I only dropped a couple of lbs while doing it then dropped more weight immediately after I stopped doing the workout.

lin7604

you do need ot eat more a lot more! i was on a 1200 cal diet when i did 30ds for the 1st time and i was doing extra cardio of 30-45 min a day prior to the dvd. I still say hardly any results i ate my exercise cals back too to make sure i was eating enough and i use a HRM. The time i did rin30 and saw a little better result i just did rin30 and nothing else... so that is what i am doing this time i am doing 30ds alone and i upped my weights to 5 lbs.

tdorton

I am going through the same thing. I have noticed a change in how I look but the scale stays the same. I really want to see the pounds disappear too though.

kittyhasclaws

One possible reason for you "not losing" inches: Are you completely accurate on how you take your measurements? Like the same cloth tape every time, on the same exact area of your body every time? I've noticed fluctuations in my inches strictly because I can't get the exact same spot on my body every time, so it's a little off.

BeautyAndStrength50

After your 30 day Shred get the Ripped N 30 thats when I seen all kinds of results.. Most of mine were from that dvd.. 30 day shred did alittle but move onto another one to get better results.. I would keep going dont give up sometimes your body takes time to adjust to what you are doing. Keep up the good work and good luck..

dluechtefeld

Thanks for that! I will focus on eating my 1200 calories every day and see if that makes a difference

You will probably not be able to maintain this approach over the long term.

Do not focus on calorie intake. Focus on keeping your net carbohydrate intake around 100 grams/day (net carbs = all carbs - fiber carbs). Load up on non-carbohydrate nutrient sources (fats and protein) until you are satisfied. One you adopt this approach, you will find yourself quite satisfied at calorie thresholds that are somewhere between 1200-2000 calories/day.

Fat and protein drive leptin, the hormone responsible for turning off hunger.

Carbohydrate drives the hormone insulin, and insulin drives fat accumulation. This is particularly true in women, because estrogen and insulin are closely linked in the metabolic pathways driving fat accumulation.

nancy4b2g

Hi,

I am experiencing the same thing. So what my doctor said I was to make sure I eat 5 to 6 small meals about every 3 - 4 hours. This is suppose to keep your metabolism up. Also she has me drinking a protein shake at night that has plant sterols in it. So far I am down 3 pounds since I started this routine two weeks ago.The doctor is very happy with that even though I am not. Please keep me posted on your status. We can compare. LOL

waltonra10

I just want to point out that 1 pound of muscle is more dense than 1 pound of fat. Therefore, if you are building muscle mass and reducing the fat, you might not see a change on the scale. As long as your clothes are fitting better and you feel better, you know it's working. Just stick with it!

And don't forget to change it up. Any trainer will tell you not to work the same muscle groups two days in a row (meaning don't do the same workout every day for a month!).

tourettte

Same here. First I lost 4 (i guess it's the water) then I gained 2lb but my friend says my *kitten* looks perkier so I guess it must be the toning. I'm still not in enough shape to do more cardio. I'll probably borrow my pregnant cousins bike to drive to work (that's 1h a day ride) and see how it goes. I'm amazed I can even do this considering the heat wave we've been having here.

princess12370

BUMP

Icaw

So, I just looked at your photos. You're pretty petite already. You don't look like you have a significant surplus of body fat. Thus, it will take more than the 30 Day Shred to get significant results. Perhaps try a video that focuses purely on weight training and toning?