starting the 30 day shred

I am in Day 5 of Level 3. I like this DVD, because I can do it at home at the time I want/can.
Not easy, but getting easier as I move forward.
I skipped 3 days this week (very very tired). But back on track.

Day 1 of level 3 today. After level 2, I must say it was quite pleasant lol.

Day 1 of level 3 today. After level 2, I must say it was quite pleasant lol.

Pleasant?

I'm on day three of level three. The hardest so far and the only one where I've actuall fallen to my hands and knees gasping! I can feel my abs aching so I'm hoping once the fat melts off I should have a nice under layer !!!

I did day 8 level 1 and have really felt a difference in my core muscles! However I got hit in the eye in a freak accident last week and because the eye specialist is worried about a detached retina I haven't been able to carry on. :sad:

I will leave it another week then try and start again and maybe do level one for longer than 10 days to get back into it!

Good luck everyone, I'll try to catch up!!

edit to say I really miss my workout with Jillian and the girls!! lol!

bad luck on the eye injury, hope you are back firing on all cylinders soon,

level 1 day 7 for me, push ups and the last set for abs are the hard bits for me, 3 lb weights all through this time

My 11 year old daughter decided she was going to do the work out with me! She's in her pj's and slippers and I said she couldn't have any weights, she did it though, sort of ! But on the last set of abs she said ''mummy your face has gone awfully red!'' I couldn't even speak... lol!
Eight minutes in is my 'want to give up' point and when I get through that bit I'm ok!

My hubby was laughing when I told him what I was doing and he said 'You can't lose weigh and get fit doing 20 minutes exercise every other day' I think we all know how wrong he is! I challenged him to do it but he won't!! Wimp!!! lol!

can I please be added to the group just got the dvd
and looking for some support and to give support through it

Absolutely. You simply jump on in and feel free to post with your progress! The more the merrier, I find it's really wonderful motivation to compare notes with one another, or even just to see that you're not the only one struggling through parts. Makes it a bit easier to push through.


Day 4 of Level 2. I'm still counting down to Level 3 and not enjoying this one at all. The planks are killing me, as well as the military squat/arm raises.

I must say though, this makes Butt Bible (level 1) & my 2.3 mile walk seem like a breeze. I force myself through JM first thing when I get out of bed, because I *know* I will talk myself out of level 2 otherwise. & yes, I still fall to my knees at about 2-3 points, and I'm still sticking mostly with the beginner moves. I can get through the initial walk down pushups, and I can do the first rep of the harder plank jumping jacks (but not the second, then I move to the beginner version). The final plank twists I fall down to my knees once during & have to force myself back up, but luckily she ends on those. All in all, much, much tougher than level 1, in my opinion, but I'm very, very weak in the arms.

Kudos to those trooping through level 2.

I'm done with 30ds. Finished Friday, took measurements and about *kitten* my pants! I lost 26 inches all over!!! Starting it back up tonight. If i can do it again, then it will be the smallest I've ever gotten! Doing the shred, shred, cardio shred shfed cardio rest. Going to use taebo for the cardio. I love billy and jillian.

That's amazing!!! Congrats! :drinker:

I'm really interested in starting it the 30DS, I think I'm going to start it right now

Did level 1 again tonight, i forgot what hell it really is. Hoping for the same pains i had the first time around, the good pains. Took pictures this time. . We will see.

Headin in to do Day 6 Level 1.. took yesterday off..Still don't like the jumpin jacks...:sad: .. Hang in there everyone.. Your all doin great.. Have a Good Day an keep on shreddin..:happy:

Hello

This is my first post on the forums. It was also my first day of level 1. I'm just looking for some motivation because, ....holy crap! That was A LOT harder than I thought it was going to be! Jillian and the girls do a good job of making it look easy lol

Granted, I'm very heavy and waaaaay out of shape, but I thought I could do better than what I did. I made it through the whole work-out, but I wasn't able to keep up with them and do *everything*, though I did do most of every exercise. It wasn't the being out of breath or hurting that stopped me... it was the fact that my limbs were shaking so terribly I thought I might fall over! I just know I'm going to cry tomorrow when it's time to start day 2 =P

Hello all, I haven't done my 30 Day Shred in about 6 days due to lack of motivation and family issues, so today I decided not to start where I left off on level 2/day 2, I'm going back to level 1/ day 5. I hope this helps build my stamina back up to deal with level 2.

Day 15!!! Day 5 of Level 2, and I'll admit it's getting just the tiniest bit more bearable (though not by much). I got through the entire dvd today without falling to my knees, and did the advanced for the plank/jumping jacks, the plank knee kicks (whatever they are called), though probably with horrid form. Considering up until now I thought "no way in hell" and kept falling to the floor, I'll take this as good progress.

Still counting down til level 3.

Was hoping to see a bit more improvement since I'm also doing Butt Bible (day 10, level 1) & a 2.3 mile walk each day, but I keep reminding myself that not all improvement is visible to the eye, & that this at least is creating the endurance to continue down this path (hopefully the path to a less jiggly bum). So glad to have so many others trooping through this with me.

Well this morning I completed Day 7 level 3! So excited to almost be done with this, what a feeling of accomplishment! Next up is the ladies of The Firm for a month and then back to 30DS, I will try really hard next time to do it 30 straight! That's the goal anyway! The day when I can do each circuit, full out, perfect form, non-stop will be an awesome day for me, but for now I go for it on each move the best I can, still dripping with sweat and panting! It's a great feeling, especially when it's over!:laugh: