starting the 30 day shred

wizbeth1218

Congrats on finishing, lulaloops!! Awesome job!

I took 2 rest days (1 planned, the second was just plain lazy) and hit it again this morning. One of the changes with this program that I really like is that I *feel* better. I *feel* stronger. With the exception of Level 2 - which I hated every dang minute - I can feel my own progress each time I do the workout.

Maybe, for me, that's the real benefit of sticking with this: it's still a fight to *start* the exercise each day, but once I start it then I don't hate it like I used to. And more importantly, I don't hate my body like I used to.

I'm gonna keep shredding. I'll keep doing Level 3 through next week, then rotate through Levels 1 and 3 along with a Cardio DVD.

Someday (someday, someday, someday!) I will doing the bad-*kitten* versions of the moves!

needtoloseweight0202

what is the 30 day shred? can anyone shed some light?

thanks

wizbeth1218

what is the 30 day shred? can anyone shed some light?

thanks

It's a Jillian Michaels exercise DVD. You can view all 3 levels of the workout on YouTube if you search 30 Day Shred. I think the BeFit channel is the one that has them.

needtoloseweight0202

Thanks!

lulaloops

@wizbeth1218 thanks! Yeh i know what you mean about the 'better' bits... It was definitely a struggle but half way through I could tell I was better at them than when I started 6 weeks before. Thats the only difference I've really noticed. It may also be because the food side I wasn't being good with!

So proud that I completed it though! got to admit, I started a new job on Monday, and went yesterday but unfortunately its not for me so have now left. I got up this morning not knowing what to do! didnt have a job to get ready for, or a workout to do!! will clean the house in a bit, and nearly thought to myself, oh wait I need to do today's workout!

Going to focus on the food side now for next couple of weeks till xmas, then after xmas / NY etc I will get back and maybe do 3 times a week, level 1 and 3... not necessarily both on same day but we shall see how it goes!

nicpap617

I'm on day 3 level 2 (so day 13). Oh man! Level 2 is brutal! I've never cursed at the TV so much. But my arms were super sore Day 2, so it was difficult to get through. We'll see how Day 3 goes today. I have noticed slight changes in the way my pants fit on my thighs. I rechecked my measurements and compared to day 1 and I lost 1/2-3/4 inch on each thigh in just 13 days! My waist is maybe an inch? It's hard to tell because I checked it a few hours later and it was back to my started measurement. I am going to be more strict in my calories in for the rest of the shred because I really want to see good results.

Not losing any weight thought, which is a bummer, but I'm assuming it's possibly fat loss/muscle gain. I have been lax on my cardio while doing the shred which I feel like may be reason I am not losing as well. I plan to add more cardio daily in addition to the shred. Will post pics and measurements once I am done! Can't wait!

Good luck everyone with your shredding! Share your results!!

megant53214

I just started this yesterday, did day 1 level 1 yesterday and am SO sore today, but about to go try to power through day 2! I was thinking about doing 2 days of shred, 1 day of cardio, 2 days of shred, 1 day of cardio and so on. Has anyone else done it this way or have any suggestions on how often to do it? I just read an article where Jillian said that the 30 days was more of a marketing tool and not intended to have people doing it every single day straight with no days off. Any help would be much appreciated, I want to get the best results I can and don't want to undo any results by not doing it every day if that's what truly works. Thanks!

Linli_Anne

I am on Day 6 of Level 2.

I just posted my result pictures so far in a Success Story Topic "My 30 Day Shred Results Thus Far". Take a look

I am doing it everyday, and in the last 6 days alone I have lost an inch from my natural waist, an inch my my abdomen, and an inch around my hips!

The plank moves in level 2 are trying to kill me, but I'm pushing as hard as I can. I certainly sweat more than I did in Level 1.

RuchikaPal

I reeeaaaalllyyyyy wannna do this successfully atleast Once!!!!!! I tried to do it in the past but got bored n Jillian is scary!!!!!! :indifferent:

And its been a few days since my brain is asking me to go for it..... I keep sayin "tomorrow onwards" uuhhhh i know once i do start i will go for it.... its just so hard to get my A*s off the couch!!!!! uhhh Hate Myself!!!!! :grumble: :grumble: :grumble: :grumble: :grumble:

momshorses

I didn't manage to finish 30ds before the new year. I have a couple days left to do. I had to take a few days off that I had planned to work out due to back problems. I am going to finish up in the next few days and then I am going to book myself a massage. I am struggling to complete level 3. I really don't like it and I am wondering if some of the exercises are what is bothering my back. It has been less painful since I substituted some of them.