Is anyone doing the Jillian Michaels 30 day slimdown?

nisijam5

I just started doing the 30 day slimdown by Jillian's, here's the link and click on download the plan:

http://www.exercisetv.tv/workoutplans.aspx?id=1

I have just finished day 3...wondering if anyone else is doing it...would like someone else to be miserable with me

Kim

meg0112

I am doing 30 day shred right now. Its a workout plan, but I am going to check this out. I have done 5 days of the 30 day shred, and I can already tell a big difference. Not just in that workout either. I was never a big runner, but when I initially lost weight I trained myself to be. I fell out of counting once I hit my goal pant size, then I fell out of eating well, and then out of working and now I am back here on MFP to get back down to that size 6! Anyway, the point of that is that I am having to retrain myself to run. I struggled over Christmas making it to 15 minutes of jogging, and hadn't tried since I started the shred. I went running with a friend of mine today and ended pushing her into our last mile for a 2.5 mile jog!! I went with so she would push me to two, but I felt so good I wanted to keep going. Jillian is brilliant.

McFatterton

I just started doing the 30 day slimdown by Jillian's, here's the link and click on download the plan:

http://www.exercisetv.tv/workoutplans.aspx?id=1

I have just finished day 3...wondering if anyone else is doing it...would like someone else to be miserable with me

Kim

So, do you just download the workout and do it from your computer?

nisijam5

You can get it free off your TV if you have Comcast...it's on "On-Demand"...it might work off the computer too!!

I did buy the three DVDs...I did the Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism today...it's gonna hurt tomorrow.

Kim

Roxie65

I started this on Monday but have only managed to do 1 day of it so far. I am suppose to do 30D Shred Level 1 tonite.

nisijam5

I haven't been able to do them everyday like I would like to...but, hoping to get these done today and tomorrow

I am doing Shred 1 right now (Day 4)

No More Trouble Zones (Day 5)

Let me know how you are doing...let's push ourselves

lvnascar

I started this rotation on 12/28, and have been also running 3 times a week. I have not done the Quick Trouble Zone workout, because I don't want to workout in my family room. I have been using Jackie Warners new DVD Power Circuit Training, and using the Total Body Circuit workout that she has on there. It is 40 min. long, and was similar to what I saw on ExerciseTV OnDemand. So far I'm enjoying this rotation.

Laurie

lvnascar

Just checking with everyone on how they are doing with this rotation. I just started week 3, and am having a great time. Is anyone going to add Shred #3 into this rotation? I noticed that she didn't include that one at all. How heavy of weights are you all trying out? I have been using 5lb weights.

Laurie

nisijam5

Today is day 8 for me....Quick No Trouble Zones...Shred 2 will be incorporated into this week....Shred 1 is a breeze now

Keep up the good work

lvnascar

Started my last week of this rotation, and am seeing some great results. Today was the combo of Shred 2 & 1. Really liked getting the harder workout done, because Shred #1 seemed so easy after that. :laugh:

How is everyone else doing?

nisijam5

I have not gotten to the combos yet...just finished day 12 Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism...seemed easier this go around...I start the doubles on day 15

Have you noticed some muscles starting to "pop"...I love how tones and muscular I am getting after only two weeks

Great Job, Keep going

meg0112

Today I did day 17.. and I have to say at day 7 the workout was a breeze, NOT true for level two. This workout is so tough. Its not getting easier, but I am still working through it. You know how Jillian always says she wants you screaming?? Well today completing the squats with a v-raise or whatever I was definitely screaming haha. Wonder what the neighbors in my apartment thought...

nisijam5

Today I did day 17.. and I have to say at day 7 the workout was a breeze, NOT true for level two. This workout is so tough. Its not getting easier, but I am still working through it. You know how Jillian always says she wants you screaming?? Well today completing the squats with a v-raise or whatever I was definitely screaming haha. Wonder what the neighbors in my apartment thought...

I am doing Day 13, No More Trouble Zones today....I know it's going to HURT:sad: ...worth it tho

Someone at work did the 30 shred and lost 15 lbs....so, that's encouraging

Yeah, those V-squats are brutal...you have to scream :sad: doing them

lvnascar

Well today for me is the Quick Trouble Zones, but I'm thinking of subbing in the Upper and Lower body workouts from her new Last Chance Workout. I have not even tried this one out yet, so it might be a nice change of pace. Oh I also got in a run on my treadmill also.

nisijam5

Nice plan...let me know how the last chance workout is?

Just the name of it scares me.....away

momta2girls

Count me in, too. I'm on day 4. I already had the 30 day shred video but ordered the other two on Monday. Right now, I'm doing the shred until the new videos come. I can already tell a difference in my endurance.

This is the second time I've done the shred. I hate Jillian just as much! ) I got discouraged first time around because I wasn't loosing weight-just inches. This time I'm committed to logging my calories and exercising.

Let's keep each other posted on our progress!!

lvnascar

Gay, Glad you are trying this rotation out. I have to say that I have not lost a lot of weight with this rotation, but then I don't have a lot to lose. I am totally happy with the results in my arms. I will be using my tape measure after I'm finished, because I know that there will be results. Great idea on watching your calorie intake during the rotation.

I have not tried out the Last Chance workout yet, but am hoping to try it out before this rotation ends on Sunday.

meg0112

Completed level 2 today, on to level 3 tomorrow

nisijam5

I will be using my tape measure after I'm finished, because I know that there will be results. Great idea on watching your calorie intake during the rotation.

Yes, I will be too...my arms are getting buff...I already see them getting toned and I LOVE it.

nisijam5

Completed level 2 today, on to level 3 tomorrow

Go, girl...your almost at the finish line...I did day 15 today...double workout, shred 1 and quick no more trouble zones

nisijam5

oops, double post

sheri3762

I can't wait until I can say level one is a breeze!!!! this is killing me, but I really do like it!! I'm not doing it everyday though, I'm doing it three times this week, and next week I'll up it to four. I serously do not think I could hancle it everyday right now. I will say though, that I did it last night and today I'm not that sore! I really thought I would be. I do dancing with the stars and floor excercises and throw in the treadmill on my other days as well..Also treadmill on my Shred days. Hope this works. Thanks for the motivation, I hope I do as well as you guys are!

Last Chance workout? Is that a seperate dvd or is that what level 3 is? that name scares me too!!!

cannon15

I'm also doing Shred. I did day 4 level 1 today. It's getting easier, but my thighs were burning after the first two days! I'm also doing Couch to 5K three days a week (love it!) and yoga once a week (love it!).

Has anyone done both the Slimdown & Shred? What's the difference?

nisijam5

Slimdown is a combination of the 3 videos, 30 day shred, no more trouble zones and burn fat, boost metabolism...you can download the 30 day plan off comcast tv

Kim

shannan74

I did the 30 day shred last spring and didn't lose much weight but lost 10 inches. I think it is a great workout. I actually thought Level 2 is almost as difficult as level 3! Good Luck.

nisijam5

I did the 30 day shred last spring and didn't lose much weight but lost 10 inches. I think it is a great workout. I actually thought Level 2 is almost as difficult as level 3! Good Luck.

I have heard that from a lot of people...as long as I lose something, I'm happy

lvnascar

Last Chance workout? Is that a seperate dvd or is that what level 3 is? that name scares me too!!!

The Last Chance Workout is a seperate dvd that came out in December. It is from the Biggest Loser series, so it has the contestants working out in it also. It is on my plan to get done tonight after work. So will come back to report what it was like. From what I understand it is 30 sec. of cardio then strength. Don't know how long the strength part is, but will let you all know. After the 27 min. circuit workout she has and 10 min upper body section, and a 10 min lower body section. I will be interested if that is like NMTZ. :laugh:

lvnascar

I'm also doing Couch to 5K three days a week (love it!) and yoga once a week (love it!).

When I was doing the C25K program, I also was incorporating the Shred. I took 2 inches off my waist doing that combination. And watch your calf muscles, because they will really get defined. They will not get larger, mine whre reduced. Something that I never thought would happen.

lvnascar

Well I tried out the Last Chance workout last night, and it is pretty good. The DVD has 3 different options. Weeks 1-2: It has a 6 day schedule, and each day you are doing something different. I didn't write everything down, but basically on Mon. you would do the Last Chance Workout. Tue: Upper Body, Wed Last Chance Etc. Weeks 3&4 where the same 6 day format but then they would add onto the Last Chance Workout and upper body or lower body workout on opposite days. Weeks 5-6 again 6 day format, but this was a combination of the Last Chance, Upper Body & Lower Body for a total of 60 min. for the workout. This is the workout that I did.

The cardio portion was really very good, it starts out with a 7 min. warm up. Believe it or not there is not one jumping jack in that. She starts out with the first circuit, and this circuit consists of different types of jumping jacks. So you do a reg. jumping jack for 30 sec, then a weight exercise (right now I don't remember those) 30 sec., crossover jack/weight, sicissor jacks/weight. That is the first circuit. The second circuit had three variations of jumprope exercises, third circuit was side kicks & front kicks, fourth circuit was different punches, fifth circuit was mountain climbers, plank jacks, and plank in & outs. The middle portion of this workout my HR went down, but that ending portion got that HR going big time. The upper body 10 min workout really had some different moves, the plank fly was really tough and you need to really use your core. The lower body was all familiar moves, and she did incorporate some upper body into those also.

My problems with the workout: The music was not very loud, but that didn't really matter to me because I was working hard. Jillian didn't really do the workout at all, and it would have helped with the form. Some of the contestants didn't seem to know what she was talking about (at least that is what it appeared) Some of the contestants do not use good form, so for someone who has never worked out before this could cause an injury. Sometimes it seemed a little rushed, but I think once you get comfortable with the workout you will do just fine. I used 5 lb weights through the whole workout, because she only tortures you for 30 sec.

I would put the circuit training portion of this workout on par with Shred 2 or 3.

nisijam5

Believe it or not there is not one jumping jack in that.

My problems with the workout: The music was not very loud, but that didn't really matter to me because I was working hard. Jillian didn't really do the workout at all, and it would have helped with the form. Some of the contestants didn't seem to know what she was talking about (at least that is what it appeared) Some of the contestants do not use good form, so for someone who has never worked out before this could cause an injury. Sometimes it seemed a little rushed, but I think once you get comfortable with the workout you will do just fine. I used 5 lb weights through the whole workout, because she only tortures you for 30 sec.

Too funny about the jumping jacks not being in the warmup.

I agree that when you have the newbies on the tapes, you can lose your form...I like to be reminded about form especially when working with weights...because I have a tendency to slouch if I'm not paying attention

Thanks for they review

lvnascar

As promised I am here to post my results from the 30 Day Slimdown:

Waist: -1/4" I know not much
Hips: -3/4" :drinker:
Chest: -1/2" (Lost most of this from under the armpit area)
Thighs: No Change
Calves: No Change
Arms: Forgot to measure. :blushing:
Weight: -1/2 lb

This morning I started a Barry's Bootcamp / 10 Days to a Better Body Rotation. This one I created myself. Might incorporate other similar workouts also. I will be checking in to see how all of you have done with the workouts.

Laurie