Current 30 Day Shredders and Beginners...

vmerie
vmerie Posts: 36
edited December 28 in Fitness and Exercise
There is no right or wrong way to do the 30 Day Shred.

No you do not have to do it for 10 days each on each level. You move on when ready.
If Level 1 is too easy for you it is perfectly fine to start on Level 2.
If Level 3 is too hard for you it is perfectly fine to go back to Level 2.
Getting in 30 days is an accomplishment in itself.

No you do not have to do it for 30 days straight.
Resting IS optional.
Also it gives your muscles time to heal.

I love this DVD because you can configure it to your needs and schedule and each level is just 20 minutes of giving it your all! Along with a good diet you WILL see results. Not necessarily in the scale but in inches!! (I feel like a spokesperson now :tongue: )

OK. That is all!! Feel free to add me if you do the 30 DS. We can all use the motivation.

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  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    Thanks for this! Just started last night, request sent :)
  • lamos1
    lamos1 Posts: 167 Member
    I just restarted doing this Sunday. My muscles still hurt so I'm taking a break for a couple of days and then starting back up!
  • Celestialfairie
    Celestialfairie Posts: 134
    Just did Day 2 level 2 this morning. O_o I'm almost afraid of level three! But I'm eager to finish. I feel accomplished at the end of each workout!
  • KCramer12
    KCramer12 Posts: 153 Member
    Thank u for this! I am wanting to start this soon. Just need to get the DVD. Have heard such great things about it. this post helps me kinda know what to do when i get it!
  • everlastingdream
    everlastingdream Posts: 45
    I started six days ago, feeling so much more energised now! :D Thanks for this- anyone feel free to add for support :)
  • PuggleLover
    PuggleLover Posts: 261 Member
    I really like this DVD... even though I have gained 2 pounds doing it. So, i took my measurements at the half way point... down two inches. I was shocked.
  • dvelocity
    dvelocity Posts: 309 Member
    Thanks for saying that it is OK to not do the whole thing in 30 days.
    I was trying to do the 30 Day Shred and I still am. My muscles were getting sore and I was getting angry for "having" to do the the video. So I put some rest days in there. I am a 240 pound women who has not exercised other than walking in way to long of a time. I started on August 14 and I am now on Level 1 Day 9. Hoping to complete that tonight. It is still really hard but I would like to move on to level 2 to at least give it a try after I finish 10 days of level 1. We will see after that if I stay on level 2 or move on.
  • fabfindz05
    fabfindz05 Posts: 92 Member
    I'm hoping to finish Level 1 this week. I've had several rest days, unfortunately. However, it had not hindered my endurance or strength.

    I hope to be more diligent on Level 2.
  • vmerie
    vmerie Posts: 36
    I'm hoping to finish Level 1 this week. I've had several rest days, unfortunately. However, it had not hindered my endurance or strength.

    I hope to be more diligent on Level 2.

    I always feel much stronger after a rest day. It also helps from getting discouraged.
  • agility4life
    agility4life Posts: 3
    I am starting to night! Looking forward to the sore muscles, yea!
  • vmerie
    vmerie Posts: 36
    I am starting to night! Looking forward to the sore muscles, yea!

    Awesome!
  • Favor_fire
    Favor_fire Posts: 11
    I definitely agree! I just finished Day 7 of the shred, and I've lost 4 inches total --including the 2 in my waist (from a 31.5 to 29.5). The scale hasn't moved yet, but just seeing that waist slimming and my muscles toned? greatest.feeling.ever. MAN. and now? OH... and I went from doing like 3 girly push-ups on the first day to 22 girl pushups in a row on Day 7!!
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    I definitely agree! I just finished Day 7 of the shred, and I've lost 4 inches total --including the 2 in my waist (from a 31.5 to 29.5). The scale hasn't moved yet, but just seeing that waist slimming and my muscles toned? greatest.feeling.ever. MAN. and now? OH... and I went from doing like 3 girly push-ups on the first day to 22 girl pushups in a row on Day 7!!

    That's great, well done, I can do more than when I started :laugh:
  • vmerie
    vmerie Posts: 36
    I definitely agree! I just finished Day 7 of the shred, and I've lost 4 inches total --including the 2 in my waist (from a 31.5 to 29.5). The scale hasn't moved yet, but just seeing that waist slimming and my muscles toned? greatest.feeling.ever. MAN. and now? OH... and I went from doing like 3 girly push-ups on the first day to 22 girl pushups in a row on Day 7!!

    That's a big improvement! I can do man push ups now but not a lot.
  • sixtyinchesoffury
    sixtyinchesoffury Posts: 321 Member
    i'm on my second round now using 5 pound weights. it took me about 45 days to do the first round, i think the rest days helped and i had a 5 day vacation thrown in but found that i came back and was even stronger!!!
  • vmerie
    vmerie Posts: 36
    I use 4 lb weights and it still kills me everytime.
  • Blueberry09
    Blueberry09 Posts: 821 Member
    I started in January and have never really done it straight through. I exercise in the mornings before work so this is a perfect video for me to do. 30 DS is also my go to after every break (holiday or week away for work). I'll do a couple of days on each level before progressing - I've only done level 3 maybe a dozen times.

    I have horrible upperbody strengh so I vary the weights accordingly. The 'rows' I can use 5lbs. Pretty much everything else is 3 lbs except for the V-squats on level two leaves me hurting using 1 pounders LOL

    I, too, recommend doing what you can and don't listen to Jillian :wink:
  • PuggleLover
    PuggleLover Posts: 261 Member
    Here are my results...

    I finished 30 DS yesterday 8/30. I gained 2 pounds.
    My stomach (around my belly button) went from 38 to 35.5
    My waist went from 33.5 to 31.5
    Thighs: 21.5 to 21

    No sucking in on either pic...

    BEFORE
    Before.jpg

    AFTER
    After.jpg
  • Curvimami
    Curvimami Posts: 1,851 Member
    i've been on level one for a month.lol. August was kind of a crazy month. day14 of level one is waiting for me still. smdh :ohwell:
  • christimw
    christimw Posts: 183 Member
    i've attempted this before, the most i made it was 15 days. my body just hit a wall and physically just could NOT do the exercises no matter how hard i tried to push each time. even with resting and changing levels. anyone else ever experience this? i was getting plenty of food and water.
  • therealmax
    therealmax Posts: 33 Member
    Thanks for clarifying! I'm attempting it in September and Im glad to know I can take a rest day if I need it
  • gehlerc
    gehlerc Posts: 651 Member
    Thanks for posting this! I have the DVD and will be starting it the day after Labor Day. I'm hoping to do it in addition to my other workouts (walking, biking, jogging)--but, I'll have to see how it goes.
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