Start Weight for JM30DS?

sophillyness
sophillyness Posts: 7 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, Just wondering what other members start weights were for Jillians 30 Day Shred?

I have a lot of weight to lose (I'm still in the 200+ lbs weight range) and was wondering if it was ok to start doing (I should say attempting) the 30DS or should I wait until I lose a lot more lbs first.

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  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    I know of a lot of people who finished it who were over 200lbs.
  • toridehaven
    toridehaven Posts: 95
    I am over 200 pounds and I tried JM30DS. I was so hopeful when I bought it! Hurt myself the first day and couldn't work out for two weeks! There is a lot of jumping and high impact which is tough on joints. I read the reviews afterward which all said that this is not a beginners workout and if you are really heavy you should proceed with caution. So I would say listen to your body if you decide to do it and don't push too hard. Injuries suck when you are trying to lose weight!
  • JenniferAHaines
    JenniferAHaines Posts: 26 Member
    Yep, just started on Monday and I weighed in on Monday at 265. The hardest part for me i'm finding is the jumping jacks on my knees. Otherwise it's totally doable.
  • sophillyness
    sophillyness Posts: 7 Member
    Thanks for the replies.

    It's great to hear that people over 200+ lbs are managing it, not so good about the injuries though eek when I had a look at the first level on youtube I thought the jumping jacks may be a problem to me.

    I might wait a few more weeks before starting it.
  • kateauch
    kateauch Posts: 195 Member
    Yep, just started on Monday and I weighed in on Monday at 265. The hardest part for me i'm finding is the jumping jacks on my knees. Otherwise it's totally doable.

    I started @ 240 and also had this issue with my left knee- jumping jacks really made it achy. However, I swapped out jumping jacks for low impact jump rope or punches during cardio and it helped a lot.

    Just finishing up level 1 but I'm already seeing results- I was shocked! Hopefully it works for you!
  • MD1978
    MD1978 Posts: 477 Member
    I did 30DS at 240 and was fine. Just finishing up RI30 at 219. It's totally do-able, JM has one of the girls that does modified moves. I have also heard of people doing the jumping exercises on a trampoline. Good luck! I would definately try level 1 and see how it feels to you.
  • JenniferAHaines
    JenniferAHaines Posts: 26 Member
    I did 30DS at 240 and was fine. Just finishing up RI30 at 219. It's totally do-able, JM has one of the girls that does modified moves. I have also heard of people doing the jumping exercises on a trampoline. Good luck! I would definately try level 1 and see how it feels to you.

    That's a good idea, I have on of those small exercise trampolines. Thanks!
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    If part of it is too difficult, just modify to make it easier or pick a similar, lower impact exercise to do in it's place.
  • frugalafterfifty
    frugalafterfifty Posts: 240 Member
    I agree. I'd start at a slower pace and maybe stay at level 1 a bit longer. In the DVD JM tells people to go slower - that she has people over 400 lbs who can do jumping jacks - at their pace. I injured my knee a bit doing the squat challenge and I am on Day 2 of the Shred. I've modified some of the moves somewhat for my knee.

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