30 Day Shred May 30th - June 30th Support

slcbrus

I also completed my day two...and also found it a little harder (I thought it would be easier!) but probably because I was aching so much from yesterday!! :laugh: I will absolutely not be giving up...I love this! And I want abs like the girls on the DVD! hehe. (Though I figure that will take more than 30 days!) I am glad to see I'm not the only one who is struggling a little with the press ups...the rest of the routines no probs, but even the modified press ups, by the 2nd set I'm collapsing!

Also...DON'T give up if you're struggling! Even if you have to take more breaks then suggested or do even lower intensity...30 days of that is still going to make a difference to your current fitness and make you feel super-proud of your achievement!

Weird, huh? Push-ups are so hard for most of us. But Jillian's count is a bit off on the first series, you do a bit less of them in the second one (I think). Still, I know we'll get there eventually. Right now I do the modified version and I really don't go low at all but what I am doing is enough to make me feel the burn and that is all that matters at this point.

tried to do day one level one.

couldn't do it, couldn't finish

I feel like a failure.


:-(

For those of you who are worried because they don't make it through more than half of the workout or because they have to take 5 seconds breaks here and there, don't sweat it (pun intended )!
You are not a failure or anything even close.
The simple fact that you are here and that you started this routine automatically makes you a winner. Please don't give up, keep at it every single day and in a couple of days you will be able to go through the whole workout and eventually without any breaks.

We can all do this together people so chin up! :glasses:

justahorsen

I'm in...I planned to start on June 1st by myself...so now I will have a group to help me....thanks

Anna_15

L1D2 done :-) Has anyone got any favourite bits of the workout? I love the chest presses lying down - and the jump-rope bits towards the end where she's all "this is easy for you" haha :laugh:

edelq

L1D2 done :-) Has anyone got any favourite bits of the workout? I love the chest presses lying down - and the jump-rope bits towards the end where she's all "this is easy for you" haha :laugh:

Me too!! cos the first time I did it, when she said that, I was like "noooo,, no it's not!:sad: " but now, I'm like "YEAH!! BRING IT!!! :happy: "
I like the static lunges, I can really feel them,, I like the chest presses, but I feel like I just want to stay on the floor after doing them, and she orders me to get up too quickly!!

Anna_15

L1D2 done :-) Has anyone got any favourite bits of the workout? I love the chest presses lying down - and the jump-rope bits towards the end where she's all "this is easy for you" haha :laugh:

Me too!! cos the first time I did it, when she said that, I was like "noooo,, no it's not!:sad: " but now, I'm like "YEAH!! BRING IT!!! :happy: "
I like the static lunges, I can really feel them,, I like the chest presses, but I feel like I just want to stay on the floor after doing them, and she orders me to get up too quickly!!

Haha I know exactly what you mean!! But erggggh I HATE those lunges, nearly always have to stop halfway - you have a lot of respect from me! One day I'll be able to do them without cheating...

dragonflies4me

tried to do day one level one.

couldn't do it, couldn't finish

I feel like a failure.


:-(

You did what you could so that was great!! Just keep it up. If you try again today, you have definitely not failed!! You should be able to do a little more each time. I KNOW you can do it!!

edelq

Haha I know exactly what you mean!! But erggggh I HATE those lunges, nearly always have to stop halfway - you have a lot of respect from me! One day I'll be able to do them without cheating...

It took a while, but the last few days I could do it,, I'm still not too hot on the side to side ones with the arm raises,, at that stage I'm in pain!!

dragonflies4me

L1D3 done!! I'm exhausted! I feel a tiny bit better during (but actually took a few 5 second breaks - no more than 5 LOL - today) but I'm just beat afterwards. It even aches my hands to type this! LOL

I think my favorite is the chest flies (or would that be flys?) too. Anything laying down is good at that point! :laugh: The cardio is my least favorite, but hopefully as I build up some endurance that won't be as bad.

mwilson1018

L1D2 - DONE!! I get winded very quickly, but the way that it's set up, changing so quickly, works well for me and allows me to recover. I agree, I think the chest flies are my favorite too! The side lungs and arm raises get me - because I don't have any upper body strength! Hopefully that will change!

Good job ladies, keep up the awesome work!!!:flowerforyou:

BGent

Completed L2D1 and I am kinda bummed. I think it will be awhile before I will feel comfortable doing a couple of the moves. I know I just need to keep with it but (oddly enough) I miss level 1. lol

Anna_15

Yeah I agree with those side lunges, they really burn your arms! You can really feel that it's doing something for your muscles though so that's nice
I love that everyone's favourite part is the lying down chest press bit!! :laugh: That makes me feel a lot less lazy for loving just lying there...

Anna_15

Completed L2D1 and I am kinda bummed. I think it will be awhile before I will feel comfortable doing a couple of the moves. I know I just need to keep with it but (oddly enough) I miss level 1. lol

Aw no don't feel bad!! You are doing so well, level 2 is sooooo far away for me I can't even tell you. You're totally right to keep at it and it might take a couple of days but just remember how awesome the results are gonna be :-D Go for it!!

lexicalabrese

Haha I know exactly what you mean!! But erggggh I HATE those lunges, nearly always have to stop halfway - you have a lot of respect from me! One day I'll be able to do them without cheating...

It took a while, but the last few days I could do it,, I'm still not too hot on the side to side ones with the arm raises,, at that stage I'm in pain!!

I am with you on the side lunges!!! Everytime she says "We're raising our hands to eye level...eye level!" I'm just sitting there thinking "NO Jillian, YOU are raising them to eye level. I am raising mine to my chin and wanting to collapse, so you can bite me!"

But I wanna get ripped like her, soooo :grumble:

Jay_83

Hey guys! I feel super behind now that everyone started yesturday . . . I had my half marathon yesturday and wasnt quite up to doing 30 day shred just yet. lol.:laugh: I finished it in 2 hours and 20 minutes so I was very pleased!! yah!!
I will try to start tonight with D1L1 and see how I do, I am rather sore today . . .

Keep going everyone!! You guys are doin awesome!!!:bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

rjadams

Just finished Lv1Day 6. I had the highest burn yet doing this 159 for the 27 minutes. Last week my highest was 135. I feel good. Bring it on tomorrow Jillian I can handle it.

softlyspoken68

You can actually go to youtube and check out the 30 day shred

need_to_lose

I just finished L1D2. I think it was harder today than yesterday. My body is telling me that it doesn't like what I am doing. I agree with it but I am sticking to it.

lexicalabrese

Did L1D3 today...Jillian whooped my butt as usual! :grumble:

I am noticing my muscles are nowhere near as sore when I'm done as they were two days ago...so I'm thinking going up a level every 10 days is going to work out for me. At least, I say that until I try Level 2 :laugh:

Keep it up everyone :flowerforyou:

Redneckwoman

L1 D2 complete.

Kel

crking

I am going to be starting this sometime this week! I just finished 90 days of ChaLEAN Extreme so I'm excited to start something else with a new trainer:)

hendrickson21

I am thinking about getting this today or tomorrow and starting.. I just hope i can do it.. Im not to overweight but i think i must have no muscle mass at all!! I can barely worpout without getting tired and dizzy.. but you all have made me feel like maybe just maybe i can do it!! I want to get back in shape before october so that my husband can be blown away on our anniversary.. that and id love to be bale to put a bikini back on this summer.. so lets go ladies!! Ill be a few days behind you..

ANewLucia

L1d3 and then moved my yard and the neighbors...so my calves are a bit sore. Oh how the lungs and arm lifts kill me. I keep thinking this is going to get better. Wish I had 3lb wgts instead of 5 pounders...oh well...

lauradee

Just finished L1D2. I was really starting to get sore but once I started I hardly noticed the sore muscles. My upper body is moosh and I have no strength to do the push ups. I will be glad once I can do a normal push up (just one would make me happy). I worked really hard last week on my elliptical and tracking my food and only lost 1 lbs. but I am going to keep pushing myself and tracking food and hope for a better result next Monday.

mwilson1018

Great job, Jay! A half marathon - that's amazing!!! Very motivational!

MFT2010

I'm in! So excited to have the support! I plan on starting on Thursday! Yippppeeee!

km323

I just finished my first day! I thought I was going to die. I actually had to take a two minute break between circuits to get some water because I thought I was going to pass out.

I entered it into my exercise log as circuit training, general for 28 minutes and it said I burned 350 calories... but everyone else's numbers seem much lower. Is there something I'm doing wrong?

oh_my_misty

Hi Everyone! L1D3 here (though still to do it today)...brought out the dreaded tape measure on the first day hope to see it in a better light at the end of the 30 days... I leave for work at 7.30 am and home between 6-7pm weekdays then l get into the workout. Will continue my 75 minute walks on the weekend while doing the DVD as well. Though l will only be able to a good 21 days as we are away on holidays for 3 weeks out camping in the Australian outback for the following 3 weeks. Though l will be taking my mat,dvd and computer with us and trying to do the shred on the days we are not driving to late on and if l miss out to many l can do the 30 day shred again when l get back....Looking forward to reading about everyones success!

vachegomoo

Finished with L1D2! I hate hate hate the side lunges, but since it looks like nobody else likes those either I don't feel as bad. :P Keep up the good work everyone!!

Laika3

Hey guys,

Hope you don't mind if I join this thread? :glasses:

Ok so I actually started over a week ago - did 7 consecutive days on Level 1. Days 1-4 hurt like hell and then all of a sudden level 1 was easy, I was actually looking forward to it. I was away most of the weekend there at a wedding so had a 3 day break, did Level 1 day 8 yesterday, not sore at all today.

I'm thinking of moving to Level 2 now as I feel ready - so maybe do Level 2 from days 9 to 20 (moving up to level 3 before day 20 if I feel ready). What do you guys think?

I had a sneaky peek at level 2 and 3 last night and i'm scared! lol

Happy shredding x

happy_jax

I wanted to get up this morning and do my Day 3 L1 Shred before work...but I had a killer migraine last night so I thought best not, I'm a little wiped out today...

...Still, my other half said he would do it with me tonight for motivation! If I'm feeling sorry for myself I'm more likely to give up, so at least with him there there's no way I will be cheating...we get very competitive! :laugh: