September Challenge - Jillian Michaels's 30 Day Shred.

So, being day 1, should we post some stats?

CW: 125.8 lbs
GW: N/A
waist: 30"
hips: 35.5"
arms: both 11"
things: both 20.5"
chest: 38.5"

Before picture: Haven't taken it yet, and not sure how to share it once I do (or if I want to :laugh:)

Awww man. I'll be starting this in a few weeks. I need to finish up hip hop abs first. If you do one on October let me know.

I was supposed to start a challenge last week but have been a giant lazy emotional eating bum. I will accept the challenge and start today. I will do it! I will not quit!

I want to do the challenge...I don't have a copy though..can I do it off of YouTube??

Yes!! I was so surprised to find it on there but all 3 levels are on Youtube.

I'm on Day 9 of Level 1 but I'll keep at it! I hate those side squats (or lateral raises? whatever it stinks) but I am developing butt muscle = butt soreness!! and perky butt is a happy butt!

After only 4 days doing this brilliant DVD I am delighted to report that my flab, which made awful noises flopping about as I did the butt kicks/jumping jacks, is no longer making those awful embarrassing noises!!! The DVD must be working already!!!!! I LOVE Jillian!

I thought I was going to die on the first night! I have never sweated so much in half an hour or felt the pain immediately. Last night I did day 2 level 1 which I found much easier. Not easy by any means but easier than day 1. I have woken up this morning with an ache in my back, shoulders and chest :S So Im going to take a day off and go to the gym this afternoon and do day 3 on Tuesday.

Just finished day 2 of level 1 and I am proud to report that I kept up with each move in real time and I kept my 5 pound weights through the first round of side squats with anterior raises, but switched to lighter weights for the second round. Hoping tomorrow I can stick with the 5 pounders through both!

Just finished Day 3 Level 1! I woke up today not feeling sore at all - except for my arms, they are KILLING me! But I feel great and energised. (: Feel free to add me! if you want some motivation or support!

When do you guys do it? I find the best time for me is late afternoon/early evening but Im at work until 6, by the time im home and eaten (im a marvin when I get in so have to eat) its already 7 before doing it but like tonight I was obviously too full to do it.

Well, I set my alarm for 5:55 to get up and do it, but then I lay in bed until 6:30, so I do it after work. We don't get home until after 6 usually, but I'll make my son's plate and then go upstairs and do it in my room and then eat when I'm done. I figure it's only 28 minutes, and usually I've already been waiting a while to eat, so I figure "What's another 28 minutes?" For some reason that I couldn't possible explain, chewing gum helps me when I'm working out, regardless of whether or not I'm hungry. Maybe it will help you too?

Day 3, done! Stuck with the 5 lb weights the whole work out! Whooh. Sweat was literally dripping off my face, but I feel pretty damn good!

Day 1 Level 1 complete last night! First time through...what a sweat! Today really feeling it in my shoulders!

Running tonight and strength...back at it again tomorrow morning before work and volleyball!

When do you guys do it? I find the best time for me is late afternoon/early evening but Im at work until 6, by the time im home and eaten (im a marvin when I get in so have to eat) its already 7 before doing it but like tonight I was obviously too full to do it.

Well, I set my alarm for 5:55 to get up and do it, but then I lay in bed until 6:30, so I do it after work. We don't get home until after 6 usually, but I'll make my son's plate and then go upstairs and do it in my room and then eat when I'm done. I figure it's only 28 minutes, and usually I've already been waiting a while to eat, so I figure "What's another 28 minutes?" For some reason that I couldn't possible explain, chewing gum helps me when I'm working out, regardless of whether or not I'm hungry. Maybe it will help you too?

This is why I do it in the evening as I have no excuse of getting out of bed! I shall try the chewing gum tomorrow, thanks for the tip

I did mine last night at 9pm, problem i found with that is that i'm hyper afterwards from working out and it takes me a while to come down. i would like to get up, but i already get up at 6, the though of getting up earlier is pretty unappealing to me. i'd like to know too when other people do this, i had to make myself last night and i'm afraid with 4 kids and husband that i'll always find an excuse not too in the evening.

Hi - Just finished my first 30DS workout today! I did it without the weights and still got some burn in my arms. Looking forward to the next workout (but my legs aren't )

I am going to look this up on youtube when I get home later tonight. I am def interested in joining the challenge!

L1 D1 DONE!

What weights are you using? I'm starting with 3lbs but wondering if I need to put some heavier ones on order!

Day 4 of Level 1 complete, no water breaks, no pausing to catch my breath, and feeling stronger every day. Part way in I wondered how I was going to manage so many more days of this, but the past two days I've come home from work thinking, "I'll just do it after dinner," and then went ahead and did it immediately anyway, so I'm starting to get confident in that I CAN DO THIS!

Side note, my left wrist hurts when I do the push-ups. What's up with that?