30 Day Shred (May 15th - June 15th) Support Group

capturethemoments3

I finished 10 days of level one this weekend and today I will start level 2 (in an hour!) Level one has gotten fairly easy for me but I am a littel worried to start level 2 as I hear it is really hard. But hard equals results doesn't it? Good job everyone!

kristi223

L2D5 is done.(Day 10 of 30DS) I never thought I would say this,but...... I THINK it might be getting a LITTLE easier! Good luck everyone!!!!

Ms_Natalie

Hi guys! Just me checking in and updating on my knee problem! It's not good news at the moment and I am so upset :frown:

I managed to do the shred on friday with only a little niggle from my knee. The next day when I woke up, I had an incredibly funny feeling in my left heel :grumble: My heel has rapidly deterioated since then and I am currently sat down with my heel elevated above my waist. It is swollen and really sore and I'm having difficulty walking on it, nevermind working out.

I am soooo low today...my fitness regime was going so well and now it has to come to a halt for my heel to "heal" If it's any worse in the morning, I'm going to visit the docs! I'm still determind to complete the shred but I'm going to be at least 3 days behind everyone!

Hope everyone is doing well...and watch your posture when doing the shred....I think that's how I've managed to hurt myself

Going now to sulk :mad:

Melora

Well I'm completely and utterly frustrated!!!!!!!!!!! I have been doing Zumba two days a week and Pilates at least once a week for four months and the scale has stayed on 145, so I started really watching my calories about three weeks ago. Now I am on L1D6 and decided to weight again and guess what......I GAINED 2 pounds!! Please please dont say muscle weighs more than fat. I still have been doing Zumba and Pilates. I am just sick!!! I have no idea what to do!

I would like to weigh 130. I am 5'4. :sad:

BGent

L2D5 is done.(Day 10 of 30DS) I never thought I would say this,but...... I THINK it might be getting a LITTLE easier! Good luck everyone!!!!

I am still sweating like crazy and I am just on L1D8....I hope I will be ready for level 2 when it is time to move on. Congrats on feeling more comfortable in level 2!

00trayn

Did L1D9 yesterday, and I think I've finally gotten to the point where the cardio in the first circuit doesn't kill me. I've realize how important it is to focus on breathing and that really helped to get through it. I'm having an internal debate about what to do after I go to the gym after work. I could be really good and go home and do the 30 Day Shred, but on gym days I've been usually too tired from 45 minutes on the elliptical to do it. Or, I could treat myself to a MUCH needed mani/pedi. It's been like a month since I've gone and my nails are a mess. I'm leaning towards the mani/pedi and I'll likely start Level 2 tomorrow well rested. Also, I'm hoping my heart rate monitor comes in from Amazon today or tomorrow so I can use it when I do start Level 2.

raelbee

Hi guys! Just me checking in and updating on my knee problem! It's not good news at the moment and I am so upset :frown:

I managed to do the shred on friday with only a little niggle from my knee. The next day when I woke up, I had an incredibly funny feeling in my left heel :grumble: My heel has rapidly deterioated since then and I am currently sat down with my heel elevated above my waist. It is swollen and really sore and I'm having difficulty walking on it, nevermind working out.

I am soooo low today...my fitness regime was going so well and now it has to come to a halt for my heel to "heal" If it's any worse in the morning, I'm going to visit the docs! I'm still determind to complete the shred but I'm going to be at least 3 days behind everyone!

Hope everyone is doing well...and watch your posture when doing the shred....I think that's how I've managed to hurt myself

Going now to sulk :mad:

I am still having my knee problem, as well! I pushed through days 8 and 9, and now I've been incredibly sore for the past 2-3 days, around the clock. I finally decided this morning that I am going to have to stop doing the shred indefinitely. My knees are just in too much pain. I've been feeling pretty low about it, too. I was really enjoying the workout, and was seeing positive results. Now this. UGH. I hope you feel better soon!

kristi223

Just finished L2D6(day 11 of 30DS). I didn't get to work out yesterday...I was at the hospital most of the day with my grandpa. It's definitely getting easier, but its still a tough tough workout. I hope everyone is doing well!!

Ms_Natalie

Hi guys

Thanks all for your good words of advice! I will definatetly be working on my upper body and abs from now on. Especially after the news I had today

Tried phoning the Docs this morning to book an emergency appointment and line was engaged for a whole hour. My heel and ankle was particularly stiff and sore this morning, so I asked my mam to take me to the hospital. I had an xray which was clear although the doctor diagnosed tendonitis of the achilles tendon

He told me that it was difficult to treat and provided me with some super strength Ibuprofen. He was lovely fair play. I have to see my own GP tomorrow to arrange to have a splint/boot fitted sometime this week to encourage the healing. He said it should take between 4 - 6 weeks to heal if I correctly identify the cause of it in the first place.

I am 100% sure it has a lot to with the footwear I have been wearing for the past 3 months...they have been basically extra flat sandals and I have done a LOT of walking in them. I have quite a high arch on my feet and have therefore been stretching my achilles for a very long time (I live in the Welsh valleys so mountains are a regular thing to walk up).

I cannot start any physically demanding exercise for quite sometime and have been pretty C**P all day. However, over my mams earlier, I stepped on the scales and they had stayed at the same point since friday (phew....after a pretty naughty weekend) This reset my mind and thinking and I realise that there are people out there who are considerably worse off than myself and I CAN still be positive about my weightloss even without physical exercise.

Thanks again everyone for your kind words....I am, right now, feeling much much happier about my current status! With all this free time too, I'm sure I'll be filling up the forums with (hopefully) positive words of advice and encouragement! Thank you! This forum is fantastic xxxxx

highrise

Hello fellow shredders )

I'm 10 days into L2 and for the first time today I didn't need to towel myself down in between circuits (sorry, TMI!) It's sweaty work! I still find the chair squats with V-raise/military press combination a killer; am wobbling about all over the place for most of that 2 mins.

I've said it before, but I find L2 a lot easier on the knees. For those suffering with knee issues on L1 it might be worth taking a look at L2.

I can't bring myself to start L3 just yet, because then I'll almost be at the end - and will miss Jillian and her girls *sniff*

00trayn

Day 1, Level 2 COMPLETE! It wasn't as horrible as I was expecting. I went back down to 2 lb weights, and after doing that workout I think that's what I'll stick with for a while. I definitely agree that the squat and v-lift and military kick thing is TOUGH. The v-lift uses muscles that have never been used, or so it felt like. And then, as if Jillian wasn't enough, I just did a 25 minute workout on my Wii. I'm kinda dead right now. I need to make dinner, but I can't get up... haha. I'll take that as a good sign.

capturethemoments3

I have done 2 days of level 2 and all I can say is I am not a fan of double jump ropes. Hahaha. I know it will get better.

kristi223

L2D7 is done! (Day #12 in all). I am feeling more comfortable with the workout every day. I love to see what exercises I can do today that I wasn't able to do yesterday! It's really fun to feel proof that my body is getting stronger. I definitely struggle with V fly things too!! Good luck everyone!!!

omid990

just finished L1D8 and its definitely not as hard as it was in the beginning. the only thing that's still killing me is the pushups. still have to do those on my knees and i can barely do any after doing the squat-things.

tomorrow's weigh-in day so i guess i'll see what jillian has done for me.

BGent

Well, it has been a great week off! I didn't lose any weight this time but I still lost inches so I will am fine with that. :bigsmile:

Hope everyone is doing well, have a great weekend! :happy:

00trayn

So after one week I've gone from 181.8 lbs to 179.2 lbs! THAT'S 2 1/2 POUNDS IN A WEEK! That's crazy... I'm blaming/thanking Jillian Michaels for that one. I did the Shred 5 of the last 7 days and I was at the gym the other two days that I didn't do it. I've only done one day on Level 2 so far, but since I've started the Shred, I've lost 4 pounds. I'll take that as great progress And it couldn't come at a better time, I want to look good in swimsuits! I'm definitely looking better in my regular clothes. My best friend's mom asked if I was losing weight and told me I looked great last night. The last time I saw her was March, so I was excited. I had a cheezy pickup line used on me at the bar last night... hahaha. Love it...

capturethemoments3

I have done 10 days of level 1 and 4 days of level 2 and I am defintley seeing results I have gone down 5 pounds and I am sure a bunch of inches. The double jump ropes are getting easier and so are the chair squats iwth a V raise, finally!

disnylndprincess

Hey guys! I am doing the 30 Day Shred too, and definitely loving it ) Do any of you out there know of a good way to record it for your exercise? I know I'm doing it daily even if I can't factor it in, but it sure kills me to look like I am under my exercise goal for the day...

vicidoesstuff

Did Day 12 today which was better than yesterday. Also, I got bored this evening because its my first free day in a loooong time so I made a workout playlist on iTunes, loaded up a stopwatch and made up my own 3-2-1 workout with three circuits. Burned 240 calories in 23 minutes. Not half bad!

Burtonrah

I'm getting set to do L2D9 in about 15min!!! Just did L2 for the first time yesterday..... Holy Toledo!! Wonder how much harder it gets at L3, which I'm hoping to push myself by June 4th! Great work everyone!! Keep it up

ladybug220

I just finished up with L1D10 and I'm starting L2 tomorrow... I'm a bit nervous, but still super excited!

I can't believe how far I've come in just these first few days! Day 1 was so hard, and as I finished up tonight I realized that I wasn't following Anita as much as I was pushing myself with Natalie. Yes!

Anyway... Good job to everyone, we're doing it!

vicidoesstuff

I nearly gave up this morning and took a day off but I pushed myself and forced myself to do it. 270 calories burned in 27 minutes. I'll take that.

Day 14 done.

00trayn

Just finished L2D3 and it's still kicking my butt. But I love having my new heart rate monitor to use with it. I'm burning a little over what MFP predicts, maybe because my heart rate is pretty high during it. I've averaging around 150 for the whole workout, maxing out at 180. Seems kinda high, but I'm burning lots of calories... hehe. I'm actually at my parents' house in New Jersey for the weekend, so the fact that I actually got up at 10, ate breakfast, and worked out is awesome. My sister was still in bed so she didn't want to do it with me.

Also, I bought a new swim suit top yesterday... SIZE 12!! WHOOT! It's a tankini, but it looks great and my sister said that I was looking skinny... haha. I'm still 30 pounds away from where I want to be, but the 30 pounds I've lost already has made a huge difference. Buying clothes was quite fun yesterday, I got two cute dresses and a new pair of brown work pants in size 14 petite. They fit much better than the regular 16's I was trying to wear to work. They looked terrible. Little successes

kristi223

L2D8(day 13) was done on friday. I took a break for the holiday weekend(BIG mistake.....the scale said I'm 3 pounds up!). When I don't work out, I tend to eat alot worse! But, I'm getting back on track...just finished L2D9(Day 14 of 30DS). I'm going to try to do the Shred for the next 16 days without missing a day. I do have an out of town wedding to attend this weekend.....but I'm up for the challenge!!! Good luck everyone!!

kristi223

Just finished L2D10(day 15 of 30DS) and honestly....i felt like throwing my weights at Jillian Michael's today!! Those dang chair squats w/ V-fly KILL me!!! I am officially half-way through this program! When I finish this one, my husband and I are going to start P90X....I hear it's pretty intense! Hope everyone is dong well!

BGent

Just finished L2D10(day 15 of 30DS) and honestly....i felt like throwing my weights at Jillian Michael's today!! Those dang chair squats w/ V-fly KILL me!!! I am officially half-way through this program! When I finish this one, my husband and I are going to start P90X....I hear it's pretty intense! Hope everyone is dong well!

I know what you mean! I also have a problem keeping my balance for the (I think they are called) military presses. The standing on one leg and moving your arm up and down. I'm on L2D3. Congrats on being half way through! I couldn't even think of doing P90X, I have watched clips of it and it does look intense. Have a great evening!

vicidoesstuff

Day 18 done. Phew! I'm enjoying this. The endorphins I get during this shred... its goooood! I love circuit training, too, because when I've done one bit I get such satisfaction. The shred has so many bits in it that I can feel good for. I love circuit 3 of level 2 because I feel most comfortable with it. It pushes me the hardest, for sure, but my balance is pretty perfect so I get a bit of a cheap thrill when I see Natalie put her foot down. Haven't struggled even once with my balance for that.

00trayn

I did L2D4 yesterday. Circuit 3 strength with the balancing isn't one of my strong points. By the end of the 3 minutes my arms are killing me. And I'm using 2 lb weights... haha. I'm hoping it'll get better in time. I'm getting better with my plank moves, I'm trying to follow Natalie a little bit more each workout. I'm definitely seeing results from the Shred though. I've lost nearly 5 pounds and I'm not quite halfway though it. I'll remeasure when I'm finished with it. I'm not sure what I want to do next once I finish it. I'm thinking another Jillian Michaels DVD, any suggestions?

kristi223

L2D11(Day 16 30DS) finished. Today was a bit easier than yesterday. Hope everyone is doing well!!!

sumblondchic

Hey everyone! I am on Day 15 of the shred, still on Level 2 but getting ready to move to Level 3! I have been using 5 lb weights the whole time and some of those strength moves almost kill me! But the good thing is Im starting to see my arms change, which is awesome! Im counting on Jillian to get me bikini ready for my upcoming vacation. I find this workout so awesome because even when Im so exhausted I tell myself its less than 30 minutes of my day, and I always push through it. I havent missed a day yet. Ive lost 3 lbs...I wish it was more but thats actually not bad for me considering Im in my last hard to lose 10lbs. Just wanted to wish everyone good luck! And dont forget to keep posting your good results to keep everyone motivated!!!