30 Day Shred May 30th - June 30th Support

snmonson

I'm starting tomorrow! I just bought it today for $10 at walmart.

BGent

I started with a group on May 14th, then by the next Friday I was the only one posting my numbers. A handful ended up injured and the rest, I guess, decided it was not for them. SO, I would love to try with a new group if you don't mind me joining up with you all. I am L1D10 so I am unsure if I should continue on to L2 or restart, just let me know what you think. I love the workouts, they really work and I usually burn around 300-320 calories, just depends on my intensity level. My energy levels are up, I have dropped 2.7lbs and lost inches on various areas of my body.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

gcgrl788

I just bought the shred dvd from walmart a few days ago and tried it out wednesday morning before I went to work. Needless to say I was very sore thursday morning and slept in but I started it again tonight and plan to do it every morning before work. I think this support group will help a lot though!!

slimkitty

I am in. I just got mine today so for now I just plan to watch it and see how it goes. Will do my first workout on Sunday. I only have 5 pound weights, but I won't know whether that will be too much or not enough until I try the workout.

jenifergotti

So glad to find this great support group!! I am a mother of 2, my baby girl is almost 5 weeks old and I am going to be in my sis-in-law's wedding at the end of June! Hopefully this will work and kick-start my baby weight loss! I just started the shred today and feel okay! Tomorrow I know will be different. I am wondering if anyone has done it before and what kind of results you got doing the whole shred? Thanks for the support - I look forward to getting to know everyone!

vicidoesstuff

I'm nearly half way through the shred so I'll join this thread!

I'm on Day 13, just about to do today's workout. I did Level 1 for 10 days which was a good length of time. I've not had any dramatic weight loss yet but my muscles are appearing. I'm getting quite muscley calves which I don't want so after the shred I'll be taking it easy on them, for sure. Sticking to it now just because I hate being defeated. At the end of my shred, I'll post before and after stats so hopefully people can be inspired (if there's anything to show).

slcbrus

Hi all,

I have just received my Shred dvd and plan on starting on June 1st to make it my month of June challenge. I missed out on May but just joined MFP so I'll be doing only June. I hope it's ok.
Can't wait to start even though I know there's going to be pain and tears :glasses: but I'm actually excited about this!

lauradee

I am in but only till the 24th of June. Having surgery on the 25th and would really like to get some of this weight off before that.

vachegomoo

Count me in too! I've been an on again off again Shredder since I got the DVD about a year ago. I'm really excited about this group, I hope it will help me keep on track this time! Woohoo, go team!

Anna_15

Ooh can I join please? I really want to follow this plan and I need a huge kick up my bum to do this :-) can't wait to post here every day after my exercises! I have only bought level 1 off itunes (didn't want to buy off amazon cos it's complicated getting things sent to university residences!) but will buy the other two once I get some money coming in!! So excited to lose these inches :happy:

lexicalabrese

Welcome to all of the wonderful ladies wanting to join our group! I say ladies because I didn't see any fellas jumping on to the Shred, but if I missed ya welcome :laugh: :drinker:

I am so excited to start! My DVD is supposed to arrive today via USPS...that's assuming that the USPS doesn't lose my stuff like they usually do. How hard is it to figure out apartment mailboxes, really? :grumble:

Can't wait to join the past generations of shredders :laugh:

funkyspunky871

Uh-oh. I only have 2 pound weights. Is it okay if I start with those?

jenifergotti

Okay, so I tried to run today after doing the first day of the shred yesterday! My knees are KILLING me!!! I made it the 2 miles, but every second hurt! I don't know if anyone else has had knee pain with the shred?? I feel really good everywhere else, sore- but a good sore! I could only do 2 push-ups at a time though! Ughh Good luck to everyone starting tomorrow! Let's do this!

BGent

Uh-oh. I only have 2 pound weights. Is it okay if I start with those?

It is better to start with lighter weights, you can always buy 5 lbs. later once you feel ready to use heavier weights.

happy_jax

Yay! My copy arrived this morning, so I'll certainly be all set for a Sunday start! :happy:

I was planning on having a trial-run today before we start for real...but I just got home from being totally hammered at a very intense 1hr and a half game of badminton so I'm a little knackered to give it a go...want to be fresh for my first try!

Really looking forward to the shred though - hopefully this will be just what I need to shock my body into skinny-tummy action! So happy I've found this group, I imagine as you're doing this at home it'd be easier to give up otherwise with no-one checking up on you! :blushing: That's why I usually do spinning etc, once I've booked I feel a total wimp having to cancel! But I love the sound of the freedom of just 20/30 mins a day - so you can still do a regular gym workout, (or couch to 5k as I am feebly struggling through at the mo!) in addition.

Bring on tomorrow! x

Redneckwoman

Uh-oh. I only have 2 pound weights. Is it okay if I start with those?

The frist time I started the shred I was using cans of corn for my weights,:laugh: :laugh: until I could get some weights. Now I use 3 lb weights. So ofcourse your 2 lb weights will work just fine.:flowerforyou:

Kel

slcbrus

Uh Oh, I just realized that May 30th is actually tomorrow. And there I was, wondering why everybody was starting tomorrow! Well I guess I am starting tomorrow as well then. Holy guacamole!!!! :laugh:

Anna_15

Uh-oh. I only have 2 pound weights. Is it okay if I start with those?

I have 1kg weights (2.2 lbs?) and they seem to challenge me just fine, I think it's a really good idea to work up from smaller weights than start with something big! You don't want any nasty injuries after all.

Anna_15

Okay, so I tried to run today after doing the first day of the shred yesterday! My knees are KILLING me!!! I made it the 2 miles, but every second hurt! I don't know if anyone else has had knee pain with the shred??

Hey :-) I used to have a bit of knee pain after running but I actually found that (despite what I was warned about in many reviews online) the shred actually HELPED with my knees!! I think there is a certain "proper" way to warm up your knees, and then the exercises have to be performed properly (i.e. knee doesn't go over the toes during lunges, wearing proper shoes for star jumps). It could just be me but I have noticed a significant improvement in my knees!
It may be because of taking proper rests (listen to your body) or just because I am quite young that my knees seem to have recovered well. But I definitely think form is key for these exercises. What stretching do you do before you run? And after?

Anna

lexicalabrese

So I got my DVD in the mail today and got SO excited that I just had to do a test run today...holy crud!

Level 1 is harrrrd....it's doable, but it's not easy that's for sure! Wore my brand new /HRM and let me tell you...after 27 minutes with Jillian I burned 212 calories....oh my!

It's not as many as I burn with my elliptical workouts, but then my elliptical workouts are doing nothing to tone me up either

I am so excited to get going with this program! Woot!

gcgrl788

27 minutes? Isn't it a 20 minutes work out? I've done it for 3 days so far and have only been putting 20 minutes of circuit it in for my exercise log.

lexicalabrese

27 minutes? Isn't it a 20 minutes work out? I've done it for 3 days so far and have only been putting 20 minutes of circuit it in for my exercise log.
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Well my HRM said 27 minutes of exercise for 212 calories soooo lol

BGent

The 20 minutes doesn't include the warm up and cool down.

dragonflies4me

I'm in! I've had the DVD for about a week and kept deciding whether to keep it or not. I have a bad ankle and a bad knee so I was deciding whether I could do it or not. They aren't horrible, and I see the contestants on the biggest loser running, jumping, etc. so I figured I should just give it a try and maybe after some time, it would actually help if I worked them out. It was $10, but even $10 isn't really in our budget right now, so I didn't want to open it till I was sure. I did day 1 this morning and it kicked my butt. Didn't feel sore till about an hour or two later. Now I'm pretty darn sore! My knee bothered me a tiny bit during the jumping jacks and my ankle just felt a little off during the whole thing, but didn't hurt. So, so far so good!

Here's my stats (I need to do a siggy!):

SW (5/24/10): 169
CW (5/29/10): 166.5
GW: 140

Oh, and I'm Jenn

rjadams

I ike to join. I have been doing it for a week. I burn between 91 and 135 on my HRM. I really struggle to get my heart rate up. I only really get it going during the cardio parts abs and strength are tough and feel great but don't get my heart rate up. I do like it. I am also doing ChaLean extreme so by the time I have done both I can feel it.

LilMissAngi

I bought this DVD yesterday at Target... will be starting tomorrow!!! I am nervous and scared!! haha I dont know why. I don't really exercise much so this will be new for me. But with this group I think I can get through it!

Water! Water! Water! Water!!!

MegKacz

27 minutes? Isn't it a 20 minutes work out? I've done it for 3 days so far and have only been putting 20 minutes of circuit it in for my exercise log.
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Well my HRM said 27 minutes of exercise for 212 calories soooo lol

What kind of heart rate monitor do you own? I've been thinking about purchasing one for quite some time.

slcbrus

Just complete Day 1 of the Shred, Level 1!!!

I am proud and exhausted. Red as a lobster, drenched and knackered but happy.

It wasn't too bad actually. You have to push yourself but the rotation of cardio, strength, abs keeps you going, no time to think and maximum burn as a result. It goes by very fast, it's only 20 minutes after all.

Best circuit training EVER. Never had to push myself so much even at a level 1 training of this type. I am more beat and worked out than after 1 full hour of brisk walk/jogg on the treadmill so this is great fitness value for 20 minutes (27 with warm up and cooldown).

I took a few 5 seconds breaks to keep going without dying. Good idea to keep some water + a towel handy.

I did it!!! So can you :glasses:

vicidoesstuff

Uh-oh. I only have 2 pound weights. Is it okay if I start with those?

I only use 0.68kg (about 1.5lb) weights. It depends how huge you want your muscles to be. My small weights are definitely enough to keep me sweating. I have heavier but don't want to progress because I think that would be too difficult.

antiadipose

i just ordered this!!! =]
so tell me its 30 days? no days off????
and do u work out at all otherwise or is there no need?
i saw awesome reviews on youtube as well and i was like I GOTTA HAVE IT!
im in good shape but i need some toning .. and im bored with the gym.