Any success from 30 day shred

Did this in 2010 - in about 6 weeks, lost 16 lbs. Of course, I watched what I ate as well and did surplus it with some treadmill time. I'm about to start it again. Like everyone says, the first few days, you want to punch her through the tv. After that, you really feel an increase in your endurance. I know when I do mine tonight, I'll be dying during the 2nd set, but once you get to the 3rd set, you just want to push through and it's TOTALLY worth it.

Hubs laughs at me when I'm doing it because I yell about how she isn't even doing the exercises and how friggin' lazy she is and how she should get down on the mat and do pushups too, daggonit! *lol* I'm not doing it every day, but I've added it in once a week for some great circuit/ST.

And, for the record, yes, anyone can do this. You may have to modify a lot. You may not make it through all the reps and have to take short 5 second breaks now and again to catch your breath (I do!) but I'm betting that a few weeks in I'll start to not need so many breaks and might even make it through an entire circuit without wanting to punch my TV.

Could a beginner do this? Like, someone EXTREMELY inactive? I'm about 30-35 pounds overweight and about 50 pounds from what I consider to be a healthy weight. I haven't exercised in like a year. I bought the DVD over a year ago and never did it. Also bought the Jillian Michaels weight set (the dumb bells or whatever)

I'm in the same boat as you. About 30-40 lbs over where I'd like to be but still on the high side of healthy BMI. Coming to JM from several years of almost no exercise activity. Today is my third day of doing this; I'm doubling up 30DS and Ripped in 30. Today is my Day 3. I am extremely sore but can follow along with the workout activity without much trouble. Cannot do pushups (even on my knees) but otherwise no problems following along.

I'm curious, Did anyone really lose 20 pounds in 30 days? That's about how much I want to lose, so it would be awesome if it is really possible. Or how much did you end up losing in 30 days?

I'm doing 30DS right now, and I've researched it a lot. Most people don't lose very much weight at all and some maintain, however, almost all people lose inches and that is a lot better than weight! Search in the threads for "30 day shred before and after" so you can see the success people have had. Almost everyone I've talked to has loved it! As for the 20 lbs, it's just a marketing technique; I'm a business major so these things stick out to me. lol The packaging says "lose UP TO 20 lbs." It's healthy to lose up to 2 lbs a week and a month is about 4 weeks so you should lose around 8 if you combine this exercise with a daily diet and other cardio exercises.

I'm actually 5 days away from finishing the 30DS and have been doing it 6 days a week, taking Sunday's off. i've only lost 3lbs so far (with a current goal to drop 15), but i'm definitely seeing differences in my arms and legs. it's been a great way to kick start my new early morning workout regime and I plan on continuing with Ripped in 30 once i'm done with the shred.

I've just ordered this DVD - does it require any equipment I may need to get?

You need weights.

Just curious as to how much jumping (if any) is on the 30DS? I have awful neighbors that pound if I sneeze loud lol so I don't want to do anything that will make them think I'm being too loud. I'm really excited to start using the DVDs!