starting the 30 day shred

Double Jump Rope?
Nooo!! I hate jump rope!
I think its the only thing i hate
throughout the whole thing!
Level 1 anyway.

I don't know what it is about jump rope, but it kills me. I can handle any other cardio with no problems. It bothers my shins most of all....

You might need to look into new shoes- it could be a support issue... :-)

i did my first day today, it was ok but i think tomorrow will be horrible! also, i'm going away in a week and will have to miss a few days

I put my stop watch on yesterday and the work out is actually 26 minutes 45 seconds! It helped me because I could see how far I had gone and how much more I had to do!!
Will do day 5 level 1 tomorrow morning. Told my friend about it and she has ordered it! Yay!

Ive just completed day 2 of level 3 and have so far lost 4lbs and 6 1/2 inches

I actually just started today too, again. I find it hard to make it work everyday, even though sometimes I have lame excuses. I find it hard to stay motivated every day I really want to do this though, so hopefully getting back into MFP as well as starting 30DS again will work for me!

i did my second day today, everything hurts, but in a rewarding way. not looking forward to planking moves in level 2! i hate planking with a passion, its so uncomfortable!

Day 5 level 1 done this morning. Did a 40 minute 4.5 mile walk first (school run) then went straight into it! Even managed to so some push ups. I'd do one then count to 5 and do another, hopefully I'll eventually be able to do it without the 5 seconds between!
I have my stop watch running, psychologically it helps me if I know how much is left, but by 8 minutes I am exhausted bu get my second wind to carry on!
Keep at it ladies!!
xx

Hi Guys, I'm interesting to know how you would go about logging the exercise for this? I have the DVD as well but I'm never sure how to log it!

I have read another MFP person say that the circuit training is equivalent to the calorie burn.

For me, day 1 was rough. Day 2 was rougher, my legs hurt, my shoulders hurt. Day 3 was better than day 2 but worse than day 1. I am on day 6 today and yesterday (day 5), I finally felt a burst of endurance. I did most of the push ups, almost all of the jump rope (jump rope is the devil!!), and most of the side squats (that really burns my shoulders, ouch). I am also doing the c25k program as well. On a side note, I measured my upper waist last night and I had lost 2 inches

please advise,

I did level one for 8 days then I stoped for like a week should I continue or start over to day one

I don't know that it matters all that much. Maybe try level 1 and see if it feels like it's not enough of a challenge. If you get through it too easily, then move on to level 2 next time.

I think what matters more is that you DO it.

Day 8, IN THE BOOKS! wooo!!!!


Looking forward to level 2, because level 1 is getting a little boring since I've done it 8 times...

I have started to quote Jillian as she talks--- I've got her lines memorized! LOL

Day 6 level 1 planned for tonight....still hating jump rope too! My calves burn so much, but I wonder if this is because I don't wear shoes while I do it? I don't like to wear shoes in the house.

Does everyone else do it barefoot (well, with socks lol) or with shoes?

I know the feeling, we don't wear shoes in the house either! I wear trainers to do 30DS though because it is high impact and I have wooden floors.

Day 2 of Level 2, I HATE PLANK MOVES!!! Ok that made me feel better!! At the end of the workout my shoulders were burning.... I certainly hope those plank moves get easier or I will be stuck on this level forever...I did take my measurements today however and was pleasantly surprised! 1" off my chest, ribs and waist, only .5" off my hips and thighs and arms, but still what an improvement!

Day 6 level 1 planned for tonight....still hating jump rope too! My calves burn so much, but I wonder if this is because I don't wear shoes while I do it? I don't like to wear shoes in the house.

Does everyone else do it barefoot (well, with socks lol) or with shoes?

I know the feeling, we don't wear shoes in the house either! I wear trainers to do 30DS though because it is high impact and I have wooden floors.

Hmmm...I might consider trying it out. I either do it on an area rug....or, my preferable location, in the playroom/family room...on the playmats....much easier on the back and feet!