Hell on dvd

Firekeeper66

Today is day 8. It looms over me like an upcoming root canal. Getting a Polar Heart Rate Monitor the other day was discouraging. At my size, I'm only burning 200 calories in that half hour - are you kidding me?

I tried to change my workout yesterday by turning the music off and only having Jillian's instruction (option on the dvd) thinking that it might be easier with my own tunes. I couldn't get the damn thing to work - can you? I could turn off her instruction and leave the music but not vice versa. Bummer. I tried to run through it muted with my music in the background but it's so difficult without the extra encouragement, countdowns and cues to change position/exercise. It made me realize that I've got Level 1 almost memorized because I could say everything Jillian was mouthing on the volumeless tv. "I can always use some good chest flys in my life".

I had been looking forward to switching it up to Level 2 of the Shred next week, just for something different but now that I'm hearing how difficult Level 2 is, I'm dreading it already.

I keep telling myself that it's only 1/2 hour out of my day for 30 days and I'm going to see great results - that's the only way that I've managed to keep going but I'm getting more and more discouraged. Does everyone that makes it through the 30 days feel this way at some point or do you just have miserable days here and there and keep trucking (I was so gung-ho at the beginning).

PS - Jillian, when you say '2 more', mean it - don't go 5 or 10 more, geez!

AllergicToExercise

Haha... I laugh because I could have written this post! I will never EVER enjoy doing this, and each day I have to drag myself out of bed and force myself to keep going through each exercise. But at the end I'm glad and I'm proud that I've made myself do it despite hating every second!

This is my second time round doing Shred and it's certainly no easier. If anything it's worse because you know what horrors lie ahead. But you will get good results, decent inch loss and you'll feel healthier and fitter so it will definitely be worth it.

Keep telling yourself it's only a very small part of your day. Also keep posting here cos I find having a Jillian related rant does help!

You're doing great.

And yes, "a couple more" when you actually mean another 6 or 8 is not really amusing at the time is it?! :mad:

ThatCatholicGirl

And I could have written the above two posts lol!!

Firekeeper, we've all been there babe! Certainly me for the first time around. When I quit part way through level 2, it was the sorriest thing I've ever done. Allergictoexercise is right. DO post here everyday before/after doing the shred, we're here to support you through it.

I've always found that I HATE doing the bl00dy thing, but afterwards I'm so glad I did it.

Firekeeper66

You're so right - I actually had a big breakfast out with my SO this morning, so I HAD to do the 30DS to burn off those calories.

I'm used to doing my Jillian workout right after work, before I have my dinner. I did the 30DS early in the afternoon today but I had so much more energy with it being early in the day and having had a big meal that I had a great workout! It really seemed to come together and I got through most of it without any issues (even my dreaded jump rope!). I don't even remember telling Jillian off (very unusual for our workout together). I will do the same tomorrow - without the large breakfast - exercising earlier in the day made it much more do-able.

I still had to really talk myself into doing it - but I've got 8 days behind me now so I'm too far in to quit. I'm impressed wiht myself nonetheless because the first time I tried the 30DS, I quit before finishing Day 1, Level 1. We can all do this together!

MsTanyaRN

I finally got to start today and, although I felt like dying a few times, I feel so much better after. I can see it getting boring though so I hope I can make it through!!! Keep it up so I can get some encouragement reading all your posts!!!

Yooperm35

We have a nice family room set up in our basement with a 68" tv in the center and two old school TVs, one off to the right and one off to the left of our big tv. I put something 'good' on tv to watch while I do my workout! I makes the time go by faster if i can watch something while doing something I'm not particularly liking.

I am having a hell of a time doing the V raises in L2 because if my elbow. I didn't realize until my 4th day of L2 that you keep your arms straight. It hurts so bad! I've been working as a restaurant manager for almost 25 years and repetitive motion has caused some serious problems that probably won't be fixed until I quit my job