30 Day Shred! I know it gets old...

I just started ... literally completed day three of level one minutes ago.

What I like is that it's a different kind of exercise than I had been doing, so I can "feel it" in ways different than adding more weight to strength training exercises or walking a little faster and/or longer.

It kicked my butt today much worse than the first two days, but part of that was a result of already going considerably harder today than I did on day one. Once you start getting the routine down, I suspect you mentally budget your effort/energy more efficiently, so it's not necessarily all the result of physical changes up front, but it will help facilitate those changes, so it's a win in the long term anyway.

Mind you, I've been sore as heck the last two days -- but once the workout starts it goes fast enough that I find I don't even have time to think about it. Then I feel great until I'm sitting around at work and realize when I stand up that I can't move even worse than before. :laugh:

I am sitting here getting ready to do day 8 of level one! Looking forward to see what level 2 is all about. I am really enjoying it. Before I started the 30DS i did the "biggest loser Cardio max 6 week program" I really enjoyed that also. Good luck with your shred!!

I am on my third day of Level 1 after 2 false starts. I am quite enjoying the workout:happy: especially as my body is not in as much pain when I first tried the 30 Day shred a month ago. I am toying with the idea of incorporating Jillian's Yoga Meltdown 2 or 3 times a week. I hope to lose about 6 pounds in a month as well as lose inches on my lower half. I am a size 6 top and 10 down (arrgghhh!):mad:

I am on level 1 day 3....I've had this DVD for a long time but have yet to get passed level 1. I'm trying to lose 10 lbs so I'm hoping I either lose a couple lbs or more importantly inches within the next month.

I'm on day 3 of level 2 as of today. I'm really enjoying it. Level 2 is definitely more challenging than 1, I'm drenched in sweat by the end. I think with 30DS it's pretty common to loose inches more than weight. I'm not sure if this is because you end up building muscle as you loose fat? I'd like to think that's what it is as I haven't dropped a single pound yet, but my stomach is looking better and more toned.

Jillian can get a bit annoying as she talks and talks and talks, but she get the job done. Good luck!

I did level 1, then moved onto level 2 yesterday for my 11th day, I did the level but hated it. To me level 2 felt really, really awkward with all the positions, just plain uncomfortable and put too much stress on my wrists and other areas. So I went back to level 1 and I've decided I'll move on when I can get all the way through it without stopping. I also noticed that I get a better calorie burn from level 1 and I know it works so for now I'm happy with where I am.

I'm on day 28 and on level 3 now (did 10 days of each) loving them all - I am toned, really toned but 2 weeks ago I hadn't lost, in fact I'd gained a pound! and also my waist and hip measurements hadn't changed, they'd gone up an inch, at day 21 I re-measured and the inch gained on both had gone ...so for me I'm not sure that I've got inch loss either but my tummy is much flatter and everyone is commenting on how toned I am

I did 22 days and stopped cause the kids got sick but started back up level 2 after 4 days off, and ive lost 13 lbs from doing it!!! But then again i have alot to lose!!!

I did 30DS to prep me for Insanity, it was a great workout. I'm now doing the second round of Insanity and when I finished it I plan on getting back to 30DS for maintenance, I miss doing it on a daily basis and less time constraint and effective. I have lost 12lbs. doing it by the way so go for it and goodluck!

I'm starting it today!!! I'm so excited since I haven't done much the past few months and NEED to move!!! The results I've seen on here are amazing and is what has really motivated me. Good luck and keep us posted on how it goes!!!

Jillian can get a bit annoying as she talks and talks and talks, but she get the job done. Good luck!

I have one of JM's dvd's but I'm not sure which one it is and I cannot bring myself to do it anymore b/c she gets on my nerves so bad! She DE-Motivates me. But I really need to do so either something different or in addition to what I'm doing now so may I'll give her another change. Uggggggg - I just cringe at the thought of her! :sick:

I'm sorry OP if this isn't motivating. Maybe I'm looking for some motivation of my own to give her another chance?!

Heyy,

Im on day 7 of level 1, I can honestly say I hate jillian in the first 10 mins and by the end I love her!

so far I have lost an inch so hoping to loose more as I carry on!

Good luck with everything

Update: my JM dvd is ripped in 30. I did day 1 week week 1 tonight and she did kick my butt! I am commited to tune her out when she's being annoying and let her get me ripped in 30! I do not know how the ri30 compares to the 30ds.