30 Day Shred December (Challenge?)

I completed day 6 of level 2, i love the workout but iv unfortunately strained a muscle in my hip doing leg lifts! i hope it repairs as soon as possible as i am really noticing a difference in my body shape and don't want to have to rest too long.

I have a back injury as well, more soft tissue than an actual neurological injury requiring relearning how to walk (good for you btw). I have done the 30DS video twice over now and just started Ripped in 30 yesterday for some variety (so yes, it gets better to the point you get bored with the same thing!).
I know it's now a week in and I hope you have not given up but if your body can't handle what JM puts out there, MODIFY it. Reduce the weight or range of motion or reps, I use an exercise bike for the cardio instead of the plyometrics as my joints can't handle the impact, at all. I do stability exercises instead of some of her crazy ab stuff. Just keep moving. It's only 20 minutes. I also found a heart rate monitor useful and gives me my calories.
So do what works for you to keep you moving rather than trying to keep up to someone on the video, especially if you have never exercised before! My results are not as dramatic (I have bad knees too) but my arms are much more toned and my ab's are solid, not a 6 pack, but strong. Which helps my back too. I'm pretty happy with that so now on to modifying Ripped in 30...
And don't forget rest days, 30DS does not mention them but put them in for muscle recovery-time (just make sure you get back to it the next day!)
Good luck.

Wonderful advice from someone with similar issues as you have!!!!

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Don't worry about the weight on the scale. There are countless reasons why your number on the scale could be higher (water retention, too much salt etc.) Go by what your tape measure and the fit of your clothes tell you.

Edit: Also don't fall into the trap of thinking that cutting calories will cure all evils. If you've already cut it to 1200 or less then cutting out even more might hinder weight loss more than it helps. Take a look around the forums, there's a lot of info about eating enough for your bodily needs. I especially recommend this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
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Thanks for this. I think you're right and I'm going to keep an eye on the scales but trust the tape measure more. I hadn't cut my calories before at all and I was probably eating way too much, but now I'm using the app and sticking to 1200 calories and I feel much better for it. I work from home so don't need to eat a lot so this feels right.

Got 2 days left of level 2! Can't wait to move up a level as this one is getting annoying now!

So, halfway through my 30DS and here are the results so far:

weight - no change
arm - 13.5" no change
bust - 44" now 43"
waist - 39" 38"
hips - 44" 43"
bum - 46" 45"
thigh - 27" no change

I haven't been calorie counting except for the last 2 days so I'm amazed there's any change at all! I feel slimmer and fitter already though so I'm positive about the next half! Hoping for another inch off everywhere, but we'll see!

hey everyone! i've been stalking this forum for a while now and decided to try the 30 day shred after reading about it on here. i'm so glad i did! even though i haven't posted anything before, reading about other people doing it and seeing results has definetely kept me motived. I'm currently on day 3 of level 2. I did level 1 for 9 days, took a day off, and started up with level 2 after my break. I'd also like to add that on day 3 level 2 still kicked my *kitten*... lol. I didn't take any measurements before I started but I did take a couple before pictures. When I started I weighed 185.5 and this morning I weighed in at 183. I wasn't going to take another photo until day 30 but this morning I was feeling a little down about loosing such a small amount of weight so I took an updated photo and boy am I glad I did! After 12 days Jillian Michaels is my hero lol. I am 100% convinced my lack of weight loss is because of muscle gain now and after seeing how much my body has changed in just 12 days of doing this I am PUMPED to continue! This is my first time ever posting on a forum and I can't figure out how to add photos, but I am tracking my weightloss on youtube and I made a video (does anyone else LOVE windows movie maker??) with my photos side by side. If anyone is interested in looking at my before/after pictures you can find them at http://www.youtube.com/licialoosesweight. Hope everyone is having as much fun with this program as I am!! Also, what is everyone's plans after the 30 day shred? I am thinking asking my husband for her body revolution series for Christmas and doing that next.

Also, what is everyone's plans after the 30 day shred? I am thinking asking my husband for her body revolution series for Christmas and doing that next.

I am going to do C25K and I'm super excited about that. I am finally back to WANTING to run and I am soooo happy. I am on D8L1 and am thinking about moving up to L2, but it scares the heck out of me.

I just joined at the suggestion of a friend. Today was day one of the shred.

I'm in. Just have to get...the...plastic...wrap...off...the...darn...DVD...I already hate Jillian!

5'6"
130.0
bust 37 1/2
waist 30
hips 36 1/2
thighs 19 1/4
left arm 11 1/2
right arm 10 3/4

12-1 ...day one down...muscles hummin'
12-2 ... rested
12-3...day two...muscles are now screamin'; also walked 5 miles; total steps 12,724.
12-4...shopping w/daughter after work...more fun than workin' w/Jillian!
12-5...third shred day, plus 3 miles, plus up/down steps at work-ground floor to fourth floor seven times.11,200 steps, 4.89 miles
12-6...shopped and cooked...up/down steps at work-ground floor to fourth floor seven time-that about covers it...
12-7...walked two hours w/SO, also four floors at work...total steps 12,975, 5.67 miles
12-8...fourth shred day! 20 mins of Bob Harper...hurt you cuz I can DVD! 164 mins walking...total steps 19,513, 8.54 miles.
12-9..shred day 5! 20 mins w/Bob! 164 mins walking...total steps 19,262, 8.41 miles
12-10.shred day 6! stairs at work 7 times, 65 mins walking...total steps 13,422, 5.86 miles.

I did Day 6 of level 1 this morning. I can feel my endurance increasing, but I still feel it working! Can't do the Natalie style push ups, though! And the squats I do is something in between Natalie and Anita. I can definitely see some improvement in my body, but my weight hasn't come down yet... Maybe I'm too focussed on weight!

Just finished Level 2!!! Now I can pretend for the next 24 hours that its all done with! Bit worried about Level 3, but I'm determined!!!

I started December 1st as well but I'm only on day 9 so I took some rest days in there but I'm determined to complete the video! add me please motivation is needed!

I just moved over to day 1 of Level 2. OUCH...... I was surprised that some of the strength parts I was managing the harder version, but the cardio session of the plank things....OH NO I tried, but its a killer, not sure I will even be able to keep for for whole time on the modified version, I kept having to stop today.

Onwards though, I will keep pushing myself.

I just started 30 ds today, hopefully it works out for me as it has for most of you! i just actually finished my first video about an hour ago and im already kind of feeling it which i love! im just hoping it will help me lose the 15 pounds i wish to lose:)

I'm on day three.... It feels like I am getting worse. My arms and legs are stiff. I'm OK with that. My chest muscles hurt. I'm OK with that, but I seem to be getting out of breath faster each day. I'm still able to complete the work out , but it is getting harder not easier.

Anyone else experience that?

lol i am so tired i can't even type:)