30 Day Shred - starting on Friday March 15

Can I join this late? I'm probably going to start tomorrow. I'm going to zumba toning tonight and I don't think that I will be able to do both. :laugh: I have started this quite a few times but the longest I have stuck with it was 12 days. I thought I was toning up pretty quick and liked it. Just got too busy... :embarassed: So I really want to try to get into it again.

Hi, Yes you can join

I'm starting today so I'm afraid I will be a little bit behind most of you but I'm hoping to keep it going for 30 days straight Hopefully in the mornings before work (if I can tear myself away from the bed that is). I will just weigh myself weekly, so hopefully get an update every Monday

Good luck everyone !

Why dont we just make this thread a challenge! So that way we can try to keep each other accountable. Say, every day we post what day we are on, and how we are doing. Like we'll say what part was the hardest, and what part is getting easier.

Hello. Is it too late for me to join? I will begin tonight if not. Thanks

Today 18/3 was my second day of doing 30DS.

I still cannot do everything on it. I can't do all of the push ups or all of the 'squat and press'. I also don't think I got the right posture for the anterior hand raises and side lunges (I do believe I just bend my knee forward).

All in all I think I am doing about 80% of it.

It's hard!! I thought I was semi-okay for it. I do not know how obese people could do all of this, big props to all.

For those wondering about the calories burnt, I own a Polar FT60, and I burnt 236 cal yesterday and 230 today (I weigh 138lb). I'm a bit disappointed at the low amount of calories burnt, as I am so tired and my quadriceps hurt!

I'm going to start tonight... as soon as I get home from work... Yep... today is the day!

Do I need handweights or can I do without? Or use tins of beans or something? I dont have any weights :ohwell:

I am on level 3 day 3 just finished..Superman and mountain climbers are hard for me..My body is changing!! YAY one month and i am down4 inches on waist, 2 inches from hips, one inch from each arm, 1inch and a half each thigh. Oh yah and i really cant do walking pushups yet I just do the regular military kind.

to skproctor..beans will be OK at first but if you really want to see changes..the weights are better 5 lbs..

Thats day 5 finished! Can't wait to finish level 1 as I find level 2 more fun. I always feel like a wimp when people use heavy weights - I only use 3kg but find the anterior hand raises/side lunges on level 1 really hard but am pushing through and hopefully it will get easier. I actually laugh now when Jillian says "just a few more" and "almost there" because I know that means she is lying and there's at least another 10 to do! I love all the support in this group, it's definitely pushing me on as I want to be able to post that I've completed the 30 days (got to about day 21 previously as fell out of the routine).

Completed day 3 of level 1 today. Actually struggled today to get the motivation to do it but I got up and did it straight away then it was done and out of the way. So bring on day 4 tomorrow. I'm excited to see my body change. Keep up the great work everyone, you are all amazing!!!! x

Have completed five days so far, had a day off today but put in a 4-mile run instead, back to it tomorrow!

I'm not sure of my mind is playing tricks but my tummy does appear flatter...and I'm hoping to see a good number in the scale tomorrow morning! Level 2 starts next Monday...by which time I'm hoping I'll be able to do at least one proper push-up!

Did my second day of Level 3, so for me, its back to level 1 tomorrow. But that will be day 7 for me, which is one full week!!! Cant wait to see how I do tomorrow!!

Level 1 Day 5 completed! I finally made it through the pushups! Even if they were modified, that's progress. :happy:

OK everyone, how do y'all feel?!? If you started on the 15, than today is Day7..... and I gotta tell ya... I FEEL AWESOME!!! Seriously, one week and so many people have already been telling me how they can tell I have been doing something different. I took a "during" pic this morning after I finished (but I will save it for when we finish the full 30 days for the shock factor ) and even I could tell!!! I didnt take measurements this time, because I would have been too disgusted with myself at the beginning. I will let the pics speak for themselves.

But I really want to know.... How are y'all doing?!?

I am doing day 5 today I feel great too! My calves have finally stopped hurting I am so stoked to make it through this.

I feel tighter already! Especially in the hip area I took before photos and also took my measurements so I can't wait to see the changes.

For those who are having a hard time getting motivated--I had a really hard time making myself do day four yesterday but I did it!! I was dragging my feet all day and was really close to calling it a rest day but I KNOW if I had I wouldn't continue today. I would have quit. So I DID IT and in the end I was so pumped that I ended up doing another 20 minutes

Thankyou because I really wanted to have a day off today!! You inspired me to keep going..My body hurts..on level 3..so far I have lost 5 inches in my waist thats one month I have been doing it though! I am shrinking but tired and sore

I am on day 4 and am having a hard time today, I am so sore, every muscle aches! :sad:
Keep on Keepin on tho!