ok, not as bad as i though it would, but i think im prob going to get a bit bored of doing this as it didnt really 'grab my attention' but as its only 30 mins each day, i betteer stick to it!

I love your idea of putting some music on instead of listening to Jillian, I think that would motivate me more!

My first day was HARD!! But it definitely gets easier the more you do it

Wasn't too bad as I didn't push myself as hard as I could've - got 2hrs of Taekwondo this evening too! Don't want to hurt myself.

Good idea about putting on your own workout music (:

Anyone else using cans of beans as weights? I feel silly but they definitely work!

Wasn't too bad as I didn't push myself as hard as I could've - got 2hrs of Taekwondo this evening too! Don't want to hurt myself.

Good idea about putting on your own workout music (:

Anyone else using cans of beans as weights? I feel silly but they definitely work!

Im using cans of beans! lol, too lazy to dig into boxes in the garage for weights

Haha I don't have any weights at all! I'm a poor student haha

This will be my second time of doing the 30DS - it was about this time last year that I completed it and I have to say it was well worth it (monotony and all) I didn't lose a lot of weight maybe a pound or two but the inches I lost was remarkable (I was also going to the gym & taking kickboxing classes at the same time)

If you put some of your own music on it does help as the music in the video is quite cheesy as is the dialogue between Jillian and her helpers.

In conjunction with the 30DS I will be either walking, going to the gym to use the Arc Trainer, or taking Kickboxing classes again - Ill be taking pictures and measurements tonight --- so scary to do that!

Let's get this done / it's only 30 minutes you'll be stronger and more fit for it!

how are we logging this in our diary

how are we logging this in our diary

Get a HRM because MFP will not give you accurate numbers. You need something to measure your heart rate, not assume what you're burning.

i was going to start tommoro but im feeling so motivated now that when the wee one goes down and the older one is in bed im going to give it a go tonight :happy: ill let u all know how i get on :flowerforyou:

I'm on day 5 but reading about your first time is making me realise how far you can be a few days on. I ached so much the morning after the first day - I guess that's how you know it's working you hard...but by day 3 I had stopped aching...

I still can't do everything and today I really modified a lot -

My knees have been killing me so, instead of jumping jacks or jogging on the spot (which is what I was doing instead of Jumping Jacks) I got my fitness step out and stepped for the aerobic intervals - I did lateral raises and bicep curls whilst stepping to elevate my heart rate. It worked really well so I do recommend it if you aren't up to jumping...

When she does the flys on the ground and then stands up and does the side lunges (I think) I stay on the floor and do some chest presses. My weights are heavy - 5K (nearly 7 lbs) so it's still hard work but I found all that getting up and laying down really hard on my knees and, to be fair...I can't do many of those lateral raises and the lunges kill my knees...

Anyway....I've lost a good few inches off my waist already so do keep going - it really is worth it

Yay i have done it !! Day one down it was tough but i feel great after doing it who knows what ill feel like in the morning :sad: bring on day 2 !!

First session completed and I must admit half way through I wanted to turn it off! But I kept going
I'm off swimming later too so let's see how I feel in the morning.

We can do this!!!

Circuit training, general

I'm so glad this group got started right on the same day I started!!

I just made use of an old blanket this morning on the concrete floor at my studio, 6 am....good thing no one else was in the building to hear!

My arms were so shakey at the end I couldn't really use them for an hour. and the sad part is I didn't even use any weights! :laugh: the pushups killed me. so did the bicycle crunches.

"Hey Buddies" ugh.... I hate to hear Jillian say "Buddy". However I am loving 30 DS. I did day 8 of level one today and feel like I'm doing much better than the first few days. I still can't do all regular push-ups but that's the only one I have to modify half way through. I think this work out is the perfect balance of time and intensity. My husband is in the last final weeks of insanity. I tried to do it with him in the beginning but it was too hard and too long. I'm optimistic that I can actually make it the whole 30 days of the shred. I just hope I see results!