Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred--Beginners

I started it on the 18th of this month. I am currently on day 3. The first day was horrible and today day 3 was a little better. Right above my knees hurt like crazy. I hurt trying to sit into the tub, but once I'm down it's better. It's just getting there.

Hopefully, tomorrow will be better.

I started this 10 days ago. Extreme beginner and it will make you very sore. i started on a Tuesday, the next day did it again, and when done could barely walk. I didn't do it on thursday, but have done it ever since. each time gets a little better, not sure when i will make it to level 2. I really want to know how many calories i am burning.

Hi all. Mind if I join? I've done Shred for the last three days. I'm thrilled to find that it's getting easier, but my legs are killing me! It's a good hurt though. It serves as a reminder all day of the work I've done.

PS I'm relatively new to MFP. Feel free to add me as a friend if you're looking for friends. Thanks.

I completed Day 4 today. It was tougher today for some reason. The push ups are really hard for me but I am hoping they will get easier. My motivation is being able to look forward to the results I will see tomorrow. I really did not want to do it today but that thought came across my mind and I made my lazy behind do it. LOL!!! I can now say tomorrow "I will be on Day 5" instead of "I am going to start tomorrow. " That really motivates me to keep going!!!! We can do it! Let's shed those pounds and be happier than ever!!!!

hey everyone! Just checking in.

Finished Day 16 today. I'm on Level 2 Day 4. Definitely getting easier -but still a bear!

When I'm done, I have this horrible pain in my leg - left leg, just below the knee down the left side of my shin. Seriously, I can barely walk up and down the stairs. It gets better as the day goes on - I can still "feel it" but it's not so excruciating to walk.

So, I've been thinking about maybe taking a day off this weekend. I haven't completely made up my mind yet, but I sort of feel like I need to give it a rest before moving on to Level 3. On the other hand, I'm bound and determined to get through these 30 days with out stopping! I guess I'll see how my leg feels this weekend and make the call then!

Happy Thursday everyone!

I completed Day 4 today. It was tougher today for some reason. The push ups are really hard for me but I am hoping they will get easier. My motivation is being able to look forward to the results I will see tomorrow. I really did not want to do it today but that thought came across my mind and I made my lazy behind do it. LOL!!! I can now say tomorrow "I will be on Day 5" instead of "I am going to start tomorrow. " That really motivates me to keep going!!!! We can do it! Let's shed those pounds and be happier than ever!!!!

Way to go! I have to do the same thing sometimes... just bite the bullet and do it!

I did day 2 today!!! We'll see how sore I am tomorrow. If I'm not as sore as today, time to up the weights!

I just got it... Its awsome the first 2 days are the hardest exspecially if you havn't been workingout in awhile It is getting easier and easier everyday I it

I'm not doing SB this time, but I have noticed since I started this, I've not lost any weight. I'm on day 16 and doing level 2 now. I really thought I'd be losing more weight, but I'm not. I can tell it's doing "something" though because my clothes fit better.

I did do the SB diet a few years ago and noticed when you get out of phase 1, weight loss does slow down. I'm not doing SB anymore because of the horrible headache's I'd get while on it!

Just stick with it and hopefully things will get better.

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm still in phase 1... about a week into it. I did take my measurements when I started SBD and the Shred on Sunday but I have decided to wait until this coming Sunday to take measurements again. That way I will give it a full week and we'll see where I am. I'll post if I have any difference in measurements on Sunday. I suppose that might be a better way to determine if I'm getting "good results". Thanks again!

Not necessarily. The soreness should subside, otherwise no one would ever work out again :happy:

For me, not having worked out in, well, years, the first day of shred had me hurting for the next 4-5 days, but I didn't hurt at all again till I started L2. Even then it was more of back discomfort than the omigod-I-can't-move pain from L1D1!

If you're sweating and things are still a little tough to do, you're pushing yourself just fine. Don't overdue it and end up hurt!

Good job, Monda!

I've got L1D3 today, and I'm not as sore from yesterday as I was from the day before, so I'm upping the weights! Wahoo!

Today is my first day doing the Shred, which I'm doing with my friend Brandy and anyone else I can drag down with me. Figured it would be good to have some other people relating with me and maybe be able to compare notes (or aches, pains, hatred for Jillian, etc). So here I am. I'm starting out at 3 lb. weights and doing the program as she says (10 days each level, everyday for 30 days). I've seen a lot of before and after pics while surfing the web and the results are incredible--though the weight loss is generally less than advertised...probably due to muscle building. However, to try to get around that, I'm doing about an hour of cardio at the gym 5 days a week *when I can*. (I'm trying to lose weight and training for a few races so cardio is key for me). Anyway, just wanted to get in touch with some other people and be accountable for my progress or lack thereof...hmm....anyways, add me if you want, I can always use more support. Thanks.

Silly question but do you think its ok to do it twice in one day?
I've had half an hours rest since I finished day 1/level 1 30 day shred and feel really up for another round :P but I odn't want to push myself too hard...