1st day experience
Need2lose456
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What was yours like?
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ok, not as bad as i though it would, but i think im prob going to get a bit bored of doing this as it didnt really 'grab my attention' but as its only 30 mins each day, i betteer stick to it!0
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you listened once, maybe turn down the volume of gillian and put on some nice workout music?0
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I love your idea of putting some music on instead of listening to Jillian, I think that would motivate me more!
My first day was HARD!! But it definitely gets easier the more you do it
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I love your idea of putting some music on instead of listening to Jillian, I think that would motivate me more!
My first day was HARD!! But it definitely gets easier the more you do it
NO PAIN, NO GAIN!0 -
Wasn't too bad as I didn't push myself as hard as I could've - got 2hrs of Taekwondo this evening too! Don't want to hurt myself.
Good idea about putting on your own workout music (:
Anyone else using cans of beans as weights? I feel silly but they definitely work!0 -
Wasn't too bad as I didn't push myself as hard as I could've - got 2hrs of Taekwondo this evening too! Don't want to hurt myself.
Good idea about putting on your own workout music (:
Anyone else using cans of beans as weights? I feel silly but they definitely work!
Im using cans of beans! lol, too lazy to dig into boxes in the garage for weights 0 -
Wasn't too bad as I didn't push myself as hard as I could've - got 2hrs of Taekwondo this evening too! Don't want to hurt myself.
Good idea about putting on your own workout music (:
Anyone else using cans of beans as weights? I feel silly but they definitely work!
Im using cans of beans! lol, too lazy to dig into boxes in the garage for weights
Haha I don't have any weights at all! I'm a poor student haha 0 -
I had to stop about 3 times. I can't do the push ups past 10 in a row. I'm using 3 lb weights and my arms and shoulders are already achy. Even though I ran before my pregnancy, I found that the cardio still wears me out a bit in the calves a bit. This work out is tough, no doubt about it!0
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This will be my second time of doing the 30DS - it was about this time last year that I completed it and I have to say it was well worth it (monotony and all) I didn't lose a lot of weight maybe a pound or two but the inches I lost was remarkable (I was also going to the gym & taking kickboxing classes at the same time)
If you put some of your own music on it does help as the music in the video is quite cheesy as is the dialogue between Jillian and her helpers.
In conjunction with the 30DS I will be either walking, going to the gym to use the Arc Trainer, or taking Kickboxing classes again - Ill be taking pictures and measurements tonight --- so scary to do that!
Let's get this done / it's only 30 minutes you'll be stronger and more fit for it!0 -
I did it last night for the first time & the strength sections just about killed me! Wow - am I ever weak!
My smallest weights are 5lbs & I did some of the moves by holding 1 weight in both hands.
It will get easier!0 -
how are we logging this in our diary
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I did it! I used 4 lb weights throughout...was tempted to switch to 2 lb weights at one point but pushed through so I feel good about that. The jump rope hurts my ankles so I alternate feet and that helps. I took measurements...hoping to lose inches everywhere and hopefully a few pounds as well!0
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how are we logging this in our diary
Get a HRM because MFP will not give you accurate numbers. You need something to measure your heart rate, not assume what you're burning.0 -
I made it through it. I did have to stop the video because I watch it on youtube on my laptop so I had to pause to switch positions and I had to pause a couple times for water and to catch up to them because I was exhausted half way through and couldn't get up and down as fast as they could. I will say that my arms, even though I have decent muscles are definitely out of shape, I could barely do the push ups even on modified and same with the whatever they call it where they lunge to the side and lift your weights up to your chest, ugh. I only have 5 pound weights so I can't switch to a smaller weight. (I don't eat canned beans, only fresh from my garden so I don't have any cans of beans LOL)
I'm really not the sore, granted i did this about 45 minutes ago, my arms are still weak but not shakey and I feel fine otherwise.0 -
i was going to start tommoro but im feeling so motivated now that when the wee one goes down and the older one is in bed im going to give it a go tonight :happy: ill let u all know how i get on :flowerforyou:0
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Awesome job!0
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I'm on day 5 but reading about your first time is making me realise how far you can be a few days on. I ached so much the morning after the first day - I guess that's how you know it's working you hard...but by day 3 I had stopped aching...
I still can't do everything and today I really modified a lot -
My knees have been killing me so, instead of jumping jacks or jogging on the spot (which is what I was doing instead of Jumping Jacks) I got my fitness step out and stepped for the aerobic intervals - I did lateral raises and bicep curls whilst stepping to elevate my heart rate. It worked really well so I do recommend it if you aren't up to jumping...
When she does the flys on the ground and then stands up and does the side lunges (I think) I stay on the floor and do some chest presses. My weights are heavy - 5K (nearly 7 lbs) so it's still hard work but I found all that getting up and laying down really hard on my knees and, to be fair...I can't do many of those lateral raises and the lunges kill my knees...
Anyway....I've lost a good few inches off my waist already so do keep going - it really is worth it 0 -
It kicked my butt. I did a 1 hour workout at the gym then came home and did this. It was tougher than the workout. I'm really out of shape. I had to pause it a few times but I made it through.0
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Yay i have done it !! Day one down it was tough but i feel great after doing it who knows what ill feel like in the morning :sad: bring on day 2 !! 0
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i ran before my pregnancy to and did a lot of stuff in the house every day and i felt it in my calves to which i have never experienced before i wonder if its a after pregnancy thing ??I had to stop about 3 times. I can't do the push ups past 10 in a row. I'm using 3 lb weights and my arms and shoulders are already achy. Even though I ran before my pregnancy, I found that the cardio still wears me out a bit in the calves a bit. This work out is tough, no doubt about it! 0 -
First session completed and I must admit half way through I wanted to turn it off! But I kept going
I'm off swimming later too so let's see how I feel in the morning.
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Wasn't too bad as I didn't push myself as hard as I could've - got 2hrs of Taekwondo this evening too! Don't want to hurt myself.
Good idea about putting on your own workout music (:
Anyone else using cans of beans as weights? I feel silly but they definitely work!
Im using cans of beans! lol, too lazy to dig into boxes in the garage for weights
Haha I don't have any weights at all! I'm a poor student haha
Apparently coke bottle filled with water works well too0 -
Circuit traininghow are we logging this in our diary0 -
i was going to start tommoro but im feeling so motivated now that when the wee one goes down and the older one is in bed im going to give it a go tonight :happy: ill let u all know how i get on :flowerforyou:
That's awesome to hear! Means that he group is working 0 -
Circuit training, general 0
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Please everyone get heart rate monitors if you don't already have it. Using MFP logging what they assume you burn is always too high or too low. I used to log my running using their numbers and when I got a heart rate monitor, MFP was always off by 200 calories more than what I actually burned.0
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I'm so glad this group got started right on the same day I started!!
I just made use of an old blanket this morning on the concrete floor at my studio, 6 am....good thing no one else was in the building to hear!
My arms were so shakey at the end I couldn't really use them for an hour. and the sad part is I didn't even use any weights! :laugh: the pushups killed me. so did the bicycle crunches.0 -
My first day experience was acutally not that bad. It could be because I did the first level before so I knew what to expect. Also I didn't have my weights with me so I had to use something light. It still burned and I'll probably be feeling more of it tomorrow. I'm lookng forward to giving it all I got these next 29 days!
Anyone doing other exercise besides the shred? I'm trying to also do 4-5 days of cardio(maybe a 1.5 mile walk/run) as well. Also trying to eat clean.
Hope everyone is staying on track!0 -
"Hey Buddies" ugh.... I hate to hear Jillian say "Buddy". However I am loving 30 DS. I did day 8 of level one today and feel like I'm doing much better than the first few days. I still can't do all regular push-ups but that's the only one I have to modify half way through. I think this work out is the perfect balance of time and intensity. My husband is in the last final weeks of insanity. I tried to do it with him in the beginning but it was too hard and too long. I'm optimistic that I can actually make it the whole 30 days of the shred. I just hope I see results!0
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Please everyone get heart rate monitors if you don't already have it. Using MFP logging what they assume you burn is always too high or too low. I used to log my running using their numbers and when I got a heart rate monitor, MFP was always off by 200 calories more than what I actually burned.
I don't have extra money for a HR monitor at this time. Heck..I only own one sports bra and it needed to be washed this morning so I did without! But I am curious how many calories yours says you burnt. I logged under circuit training for 25 min. I think MFP gave me like 125 calories. I'd love to invest in a monitor one day because I'm so curious.0
