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Tiff050709
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Do you need anything to do these workouts, like weights?
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You can use light weights if you want, but I most likely wont use weights at all. (Air weights lol)0
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Picked up the DVD yesterday and will watch it and try it out later today. So looking for ward to this challenge. I think I'll do a "remedial version" since I'm so out of shape but anything and everything I do is so much better than before!0
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I have done the 30 day shred before. So I can give some advice. 1st. yes she uses weights, and you can start low, like 2 pounds. Walmart has Jillian weights that have a set of 2 lb 5 lb and 8 lb so you can move up when it gets easier (and it does!) 2nd. STRETCH your quads. I literally cried going up and down steps for the 1st 3 days after starting. But wow you get used to it and your legs look so much better and you feel so much stronger! 3rd-DONT GIVE UP! so many people use this because it is hard and a great workout. But I know so many that quit because of the initial pain. If you push through it, you will see and feel results wiithin a week. Even when I didnt see the lbs coming down on the scale, I could feel the muscle I was building and literally just felt stronger and healthier!
I am coming from an out of shape standpoint! When I did this, I weighed 200 lbs at 5'4" and trust me, I felt like I was going to die! I took breaks when I had to but I didnt give up and it got easier.
I stopped MFP and exercising for the summer and gained back the 17 pounds I lost and all of the fitness and muscle tone I gained. SO I am back to the starting board. 200 lbs again. Disgusted with myself. I will be right there with you all sweating and cussing Jillian and crying. But remember, after 30 days it WILL be worth it. and please remind me of that when I want to quit!!!!! You can do anything for 25 min a day.0 -
I have started this dvd so many times, but never got through all 3 levels before. I would like to start over in October with all of you, I think it would be very helpful to get support from others who are in the same boat.0
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I'm going into the last 15-25 of my weight loss journey. I love these kind of time set challenges. I used to do the wii active's 30 day challenge everyday, along with all their workouts. I've never done the 30 day shred, but i love jillian michaels workouts. So looking forward to this!0
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so glad i found this. i used MFP last year and lost 20lbs with regular exercise with the help of a walking buddy. i was kind of ditched and lost motivation. i have the dvd set and started it the same time last year. im very excited to get started and knowing that there is a group going through it with me makes more motivated. :happy:0
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I bought the dvd today and im soo glad i found this! Also im new here.0
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I'm starting today. I made it through three weeks of Insanity earlier this summer, but this seems a lot easier to do and a lot easier as far as staying with it... only 25 minutes and not too intense of a workout.0
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You will need some hand weights for this workout.0
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so glad i found this group, I already planned to start the 30DS in oct!, even more motivating that im doing it with all of you too
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I'm super excited to be starting the workout - especially now that i'm not going to be feeling alone doing it!! :happy: Good luck to everyone... can't wait to hear about everyones experiences!! :flowerforyou:0
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Thanks everyone
I have never done a workout video before. I have been working out for the last few days just on a treadmill and doing sets with 10lb weights and my husband's bench set. I am sure this will kick my butt though.0 -
So excited to start with you all I was looking for a challenge in October! I did a personal challenge for the month of August and it worked so well, but I couldn't think of one for September, so I am kind of losing momentum this month. I can't wait to do this with support! 0
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Count me in! I have been doing the turbojam videos but I am getting bored and need to change it up... I started the 30DS last year, but never finished. I can and will do all 30 days this time!0
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I have watched the video while sitting on my couch a few times! But October 1st-watch out Jillian!0
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For those of you who don't want to buy the DVD, you can find all 3 levels on youtube.
Is there a special "diet" plan that she recommends? Just wondering.0 -
I have watched the video while sitting on my couch a few times! But October 1st-watch out Jillian!
50in10 I think I like you already! LOL I've done this with fitness videos way too many times!0 -
This will be my third attempt (eeeek!) with 30DS, and I was just saying to some of my pals that I wanted to do it again in Oct since my son will be one on 10/26. I have made it to Level 3 each time, and then I wanted to die. This has to be in addition to your other workouts for it to fully work (weight and inches loss). I used 5 lb weights, which were fine. Jillian's voice and porno music do get a bit annoying by the end of the first level, which is tolerable because mute is a great tool. Her little cronies aren't always following along either! BUT, you have to give it to JM for creating a phenomenal program. She knows her *kitten*!
Here is to kicking tail in Oct! :drinker:0 -
I've had 0 motivation to start the 30ds again for the 3rd time. But thankfully I'm not alone (:0
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STRETCH your quads. I literally cried going up and down steps for the 1st 3 days after starting. But wow you get used to it and your legs look so much better and you feel so much stronger!
So glad you said this! I thought I was the only one! The first day I did it before I thought I had pulled every muscle in my thighs! But yes after the third day you feel awesome!!0
