New Year... new 30DS cycle: Valentine's 30DS
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hah all good! Hope your brother had a brilliant day!
I'm not a big drinker but we do have some home brew bourbon, will have to be very careful with it lol. I so over ate on her B'day, and even had fish and chips for dinner that night, naughty!
Anyway all has been back to normal since Monday
I've even uped my calories to 1750 to see how it goes.
Also rethinking doing insanity and if I could even possibly do it. Might have to do ripped in 30 instead and then maybe insanity?
It's also to do with how much time I have in the morning to do it with crazy kids lol. I'm sure I'll make something work
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A cheat day isn't so bad you deserve it once in a while! Homemade bourbon sounds delish! How are you finding level 2? I just started it yesterday and it was a KILLER! I tried insanity a few weeks ago and it was super hard so I though I'd try 30 day shred first and I plan to do insanity after finishing 30ds.0
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I would like to join the challenge!! I technically started Jan 18th but close enough? I skipped Level 1 (had been doing the Shred off and on in my weekly workout routine) and have decided to do Level 2 for 15 days then Level 3 for the remainder. I think I will go for 2 rounds as well...
Oh and I am currently on Day 10 (took 2 days off so far, darn it). I am also adding in some circuit training during the week. I would like to be down a size after round 1 (wishful thinking?).0 -
I had finally gotten used to level 2 and then I go and get myself badly sunburnt with heat stroke. So so pissed at myself! So I've missed today (still going to count it though as I want to be finished by valentines day) and probably tomorrow, might try it tomorrow night. I got insanity and it doesn't look tooooo bad lol.
Oh bourbon is so good
I think going down a size after 30 days is doable Jem 0 -
Sunburn - ouch! One of the few benefits of living in the uk....I don't think I'll ever get used to level 2, for the first time my body was aching this morning
I do intermittent fasting twice a week and today was my fast day and I find I severely lack the energy to do everything that needs to get done, take the dog for a walk, and do the evil level 2 work out so I'm gonna treat it as a rest day too! 0 -
Also feeling a little discouraged as I feel if anything my belly is getting bigger! I read somewhere that after two weeks of a workout programme you start to bulk out a bit and then you gradually slim down - but I am not enjoying this phase whatever it is.0
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Oh really? I hope not lol.
My stomach is all swollen anyway from the sunburn but I've noticed my *kitten* looks better and my lower back. My pants keep feeling like they are going to fall down at the back but that's it. I want my thighs to go down dammit!
I weighed myself a week ago and I'd put on 1.5 or so kgs (TOM) and I've lost approx 700 grams but I'm still miffed I haven't lost all of it and just hoping it's water retention from the sunburn lol.
It's been good not weighing myself every day though
Because I can't do the workout ATM I have been doing some heavy weights
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Nice it feels great when you notice your body getting more toned - my belly has started to go down now and I'm starting to see more definition in it too. I nearly gave up ( had a 3 day break from 30ds) but since feeling guilty about it I started back to level 2 yesterday and plan to keep at it everyday!
For sure your body will be retaining water like crazy - from the sunburn and the muscle soreness from working out. During the next week or so you'll probably notice a big drop in weight on the scales. Make sure to use some aloe Vera on your skin and keep drinking lots of water, you'll be healing in no time : )0 -
Going from your ticker you are doing great!
Yeah I've added the 4 days I took off because of the burn onto it so I finish Level 2 tomorrow then start level 3 on Friday Never actually done any of level 3, always find excuses but not this time!
I've dropped a couple more 100 grams but nothing worth noting 0 -
1st day of level 3 today...yay finally! lol. Seems like it's taken forever. 10 more days of DS then I will attempt Insanity 0
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You brave woman! How was level 3 compared with level 2? I'm pretty scared of the thought of starting it as there was such a big jump from level 1 to level 2. I plan on starting insanity when i've finished 30 day shred too!0
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Oh wicked!
I did consider Jillians body revolution but it goes for 3 months it its 2 workouts a day. Can't really fit that in being a mum to 3 and 1 step-daughter.
Level 3...I hate it! haha. Level 2 is nothing compared to level 3 but that could just be me and how unfit I am. It's more my muscles burn rather than being puffed and sweaty like level 2. Thank god I've only got 8 more workouts to go 0 -
Oh no! I was hoping level 3 would somehow be easier - I don't know what I was thinking! Are you gonna start insanity straight after or have a few rest days in between? Also, have you been keeping measurements before and after 30 day shred? I plan on posting my measurements when I've finished level 3 but that won't be for a long time yet as I've still got 4 more workouts of level 2 left!0
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Oh cool! Nah I didn't take measurements. I didn't want to know how fat I was haha. I did take them the other day though. I also did take a pic about 5-7 days into the 30DS.
I'll be starting Insanity next Monday so no rest days. At least with insanity I'll get Sundays off
I feel like my thighs are getting bigger with the weights I'm doing 0 -
As long as you've got something to compare your before and after to then that always helps with motivation! Photos are really good, I was looking at photos taken of me from my bro's wedding last month and I could physically see I have lost weight whereas when I look in the mirror I can't really notice it - very weird!
Your thighs are probably feeling a lot stronger - I find up to a few hours after I workout my thighs feel like steel and look bigger as does my tummy but the next morning everything looks slimmer. Might just be muscle swelling straight after working out.
That is really good of you starting insanity straight away - I planned on having a few rest days in between the end of 30 day shred and insanity and thats the only thing getting me through finishing 30 day shred now! haha.0 -
Hahaha, are you on level 3 yet?
Yeah I'm sure I'm building muscle under the fat but the fat isn't shifting, therefore my thighs are feeling bigger
My finger tat has halted my 30DS workouts (swollen, tender and just gross lol) but I'm still doing my weights. Rather have rest tome then scew up my permanent tat!
I'll still be starting insanity on Monday though, hopefully I would've had enough rest by then 0 -
Ouch - I don't think I'd be brave enough to get a tattoo - having Jillian kick my *kitten* is pain enough! lol.
I'm about to finished level 2 today and will be starting level 3 tomorrow (i've had soo many rest days its a bit embarrasing) but i'm determined to finish it now. Just took my measurements today and I've lost about an inch on arms, chest, waist, lovehandles, hips, but have put on an inch on my thighs so I can totally agree that 30 day shred improves thigh muscles the most! even so, I went shopping today purely to try on different jean sizes and I can now comfortably fit into UK size 10 jeans whereas I'm usually a size 12-14!
I've also chickened out of doing insanity now because Jillian's grown on me so I'm gonna try her Ripped in 30 days first and see how that goes! Good luck with starting insanity and hope your tattoo heals in time 0 -
Oh wow that is awesome!! I've prob dropped a dress size I think. I can fit jeans comfortably where as before my fat would be hanging over the top and I'd have to wear them higher to hold it in hahahah. I've got some pics but I can only notice a tiny change. I'll see if I can upload it on here0
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Ooops the back pic didn't show up. It's not very impressive anyway lol. Tops is before and bottom after. And I took the befores, I think 5-7 days into 30DS. I was also lifting weights still am)0
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Wow I can see a big difference! You've definitely lost weight and toned up your legs and tummy. When you look in the mirror everyday it's hard to notice but trying on smaller jeans/clothes makes you really notice the difference and keeps you motivated - you should be feeling really proud of yourself! Before you start insanity you should definitely take your measurements and then recheck them every two weeks or so and you'll notice inches lost too then. Keep going cos your hard work is really paying off! 0
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Aw thanks phreekles!
Still haven't taken measurements (god I'm slack lol) will do that tomorrow morning. Can't weigh as the scales are broken (kids keep playing on them). Did first insanity workout. OMG. Its hard but you get a lot of rests and quite fun. The part that gets me is doing 4 push-ups quickly, I can' only just barely do them, no way I can do them in quick concession.
You are doing very well!:drinker:
We almost have the same measurements.
My arms and thighs are bigger everything else is the same :P oh and I'm 5ft 9" and I'm 159.5lbs0 -
Way to go! You must be pretty happy with your results! Oh insanity is a killer! Three days into it my whole body was in so much pain I could barely walk which is what made me look into picking up my fitness levels with 30 day shred first! lol. I would def recommend using tiger balm on achy muscles after workouts - its the only thing that helped!0
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Ah ok so you've already tried it. My muscles seem ok (for now lol) but I'm feeling exhausted and tired. Doesn't help that I'm majorly stressed out with us maybe moving town and buying our first home. Got a stupid cold sore pop up the other day and other weird womanly stuff going on. Got to get past that though and not use it as an excuse
I can't remember if you said, did you take some before pics? so we can expect to see some afters? :P0 -
Oh gosh - sounds pretty stressful for you at the moment! I always find I'm much more relaxed and happy after working out. The endorphins really dothe trick! I took some pictures before I started 30 day shred and I will take some after I've finished (got 9 more days left, I need to stop taking rest days). I'll put them on here when I've taken them.0
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Awesome! Looking forward to seeing them
I wonder what happened to everyone else?
I'm knackered after working out and feel like sleeping lol. Obviously can't as I have kids but if I could I so would hah.
Pretty proud of how my weight lifting is going 0
