30 Day Shred - Anyone want to join me ?
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Day 10 of the shred done today, On to level 2 tommorrow! I have done a couple of days on level 2 already so I am slightly scared lol. I'm sure it'll be ok once I get going.... fingers crossed anyway.
I am going to make it the full 30 days this time.... I AM lol :laugh:0 -
I'd love to join you! I did 4 days 2 weeks ago but i went to level 2 too soon and then I had some family visit over so it was forgotten.
I did notice the sore muscles after the first day, I could barely sit and stand. It did improve my posture quite drastically for those days.0 -
Hey! I am starting tomorrow - I know I'm a little late for when you all have started. (I'm a Kiwi girl, so that's why I'm starting tomorrow - it's 10.15pm here.)
Can't WAIT to see results!!!0 -
So yesterday i finally managed to start. I have done it for 5 days before so new what i was in for. I was sweating and half way through i though that i can't be bothered but I did it! so day one is done. I was thinking of doing some extra cardio - running in my case. what is everybody else doing? are you doing other exercises as well and if so what and how do you feel with it?
all the best
Daisy0 -
Thanks guys and Welcome to all of you who've recently joined! We're all at different spots too, so don't worry! I'm just putting it out there that I will stop being 'whiney!' I'm experiencing some MAJOR PMS like I haven't had in a long time and now that I realize what's going on, i plan to face it head on.
I took yesterday off due to immobilizing cramps but plan to do my day 5/level 1 in a few minutes.
I'm also reading Jillian's Master your Metabolism book and it's pretty interesting. I haven't gotten too far, but I'm about to learn what our hormones actually do!
I am also thinking that perhaps I need to not Shred AND walk everyday. Maybe I need to do one of these every other day? If I do them both, I'm finding that I cannot eat as much as I am supposed to to replace calories! What a nutty switch for me, although it's always been more of a lack of exercise than solely eating too much.
It's been 10 days since I logged my measurements for real so today, after I shred and shower, I will log them.
Have a great day everyone!
Christine0 -
Did day 4 of level 1 today. Didn't go as hard as I should have, for my legs are so stiff I can't seem to get down in lunges. lol
I have done 3o day shred lots before but never consecutive days. I am excited to do this, an hopefully will see results.
A little discouraged - eat good, excersise for 3-4 days straight and scale is going up. I know water etc, but I do feel good, and that is the main thing.0 -
Renae - Good job and as the girls here have help me to understand, it's not just water, it's probably muscle too! I've been a scale and emotional fluctuating mess for the last 5 days! Today I measured again and took a good hard look at myself in the mirror. Here's what I found:
Day 5/Level 1 complete (two, non-consecutive days off - 1 for knee pain, 1 for cramps)
Beginning Measurements (8/13/10) Today's Measurements (8/18/10)
Bust: 42 1/2 41 1/2 - lost 1 inch!
Bust band: 34 33 1/2 - lost 1/2 inch
Waist: 39 38 1/4 - lost 3/4 inch
Hip (@bone): 44 43 - lost 1 inch
Butt/thighs (feet together): 46 45 1/2 - lost 1/2 inch
arms: 13 can't remember if this was arm bent or straight. will have someone else do this one!
thighs: 25 1/2 26 - gained 1 inch!
So, I've lost a total of 3 3/4 inches!!!! And gained 1 inch in my thighs! Not that I needed that but I'm sure it's from all the quad work. I can't wait till it starts burning that flabby inner thigh part and that jiggly outer thighs!
Lesson learned: Don't give in, don't give up, just keep giving it my all 'cuz I'm worth it!0 -
Hi Shredders,
Checking in for Wed - man, what a busy day so far!! Been up since 5am and shredded from 5:10 to 5:37, L1D3. I seem to be doing better from an endurance standpoint but i'm still doing push ups on my knees and am able to keep up with their count and I am totally screaming during the last 5 of the side lunges w/ anterioir raises!! Yipes!!
I was going to bail on the am exercise and wait til I got home from work - but that wont be til like 945 tonight and more than likely i'll be too tired. Wed is my long day....heavy sigh :laugh: I feel so much better keeping my promise to myself to shred daily plus anything else I can throw in for another 30-45min. Now I just need to do another 30 min when I get home.
I am going to Brazil in 15 days so that will be a total of 18 days of shredding + i'll be able to get in. Maybe I can take my laptop with me..... or portable dvd player.... We'll see.
Anyway grateful to have at least shredded for the day!!
Hope all are happy , well and still commited to change!!
Take care,
Janet0 -
So yesterday i finally managed to start. I have done it for 5 days before so new what i was in for. I was sweating and half way through i though that i can't be bothered but I did it! so day one is done. I was thinking of doing some extra cardio - running in my case. what is everybody else doing? are you doing other exercises as well and if so what and how do you feel with it?
all the best
Daisy
I do the elliptical every day as well. I was doing 45 minutes but upped it to 50. I love it!0 -
I will do it with you also. I actually already have my DVD that I bought from Target a while back. I've been working on Level 1 for more than 30 days because I just can't seem to stay motivated enough to make it through 30 days straight. So far I've done it every day this month and would love additional motivation to keep me going so I can move on to level 2. I get up between 4:30 and 4:45 every morning and shred from about 4:50 - 5:15, then off to get ready for work. I'm feeling great today and am eating much healthier - one day at a time will bring me through my cravings for french fries!!! Feeling positive about good change!!0
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Tomorrow is Day 10 of Level 1!!! On to Level 2 on Friday!!0
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Ok day 2 is done. went ok. but those side lunges are hard. it is actually not my legs but my arms. i just can't lift the weights for all of those. but i am determined to get it done! i hope today i'll be better!
and thanks for your reply eastcoster! i should get some extra cardio in but at the moment i don't have the energy. i was thinking to maybe to the shred twice a day. any thoughts on that ladies?
i wish you all a nice day!
Daisy0 -
Just finished Day 1 and all I can say is WOW!!! I had to make quite a few adjustments for my ability level, but I can see how you would progress as the days go on. Was totally sweaty and had to rest a couple of times (I recently pulled a muscle in my right arm and didn't want to press it), but I really liked it. Just when I thought I couldn't do much more, Jillian would start counting down the last couple reps. I'm sure I will be sore later. We'll see how day 2 goes! Have a great day everyone!0
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Good to see you here and glad to hear you can get it done that early! I go back to teaching next week and that's my plan. Shred from 5-5:20, then shower, get the kids ready and head out by 6:35. I'll save my walks for after work as I know I'll need more stress relief!0
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Wahoo! Way to go!0
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Day 6/Level 1 complete!
I still have trouble during that 4th set of jumping jacks! I think it's all in my head and it's really ticking me off! I'm finding that when I shred in the morning, I crave a good power walk in the afternoon! That's great in theory, but I'm having a really hard time eating all the calories I am supposed to because it's counter-intuitive! I'm no longer starving and craving with all the exercise!
I started reading Jillian Michaels' "Master your Metabolism" to help figure things out and it's really interesting so far. Is anyone else reading this?
Have a great day everyone!0 -
Is anyone feeling bloated after doing the shred daily?0
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Day 3 is done! i felt great afterwards! going through it did go easier to even though i was still in sweat! I think because i have done it for a few days not too long ago my body remembers maybe. I think i might move up to level 2 after 7 days. i am just worried that i might get bored otherwise. I have to see how i feel then and also i can always move back down to level 1 if it is to hard.
@ChristineLeary: I haven't heard of the book. not sure if it is available in the UK
and @jdavis193: i don't feel bloated after workouts. maybe it is more something to do with something you are eating? i read somewhere else that too much fibre can have this effect...0 -
Last day of Level 1 Completed! Tomorrow I am on to Level 2!!0
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Completed Day 5 of shred - 1/2 thru level 10
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Strong and Beautiful Shredders,
What's up!! Shredded at 5am this morning before work and did a 35 min power walk and burned over 335 cals - I played a game and did jumping jacks at certain points during my walk and it was great!! I just got in and i'm totally soaked. I feel stronger. Sometimes getting a goodwork out on is such a high!! I've really been doing some research on higher intensty interval training to burn fat and increase endurance - I think they are right about not necessarily having to work out for long periods of time to get results - just work out harder in bursts. I am supposed to be making dinner but I am not hungry.... what's up with that?? Me ... not hungry :noway:
Yes, Christine, I'm checking that book out too - i find that it's not something I can just sit down and read straight thru. I have to put it down and pick it back up. One good thing it did for me was it encouraged me to get a complete work up on my blood at my physical last June and get my hormone levels checked. I'm normal - which is good but I was wondering if my sluggish metabolism was due to hormoes out of whack or something. I discovered it was just eating too much of the wrong thing too often.. Go figure
I'm so proud of everyone and am glad we're in this together. I look forward to getting to know all of you better during this journey.
Have a great nite,
Janet0 -
L1D2 done and feel pretty good. Those jumping jacks are killing my shins after the 50 min brisk walk last night.....also, too much jiggling! LOL! Have a great day everyone!0
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Happy Friday Shredders,
L1D5 done!!!! can't believe it's been 5 days already Wow!!
Make it a great day,
Janet0 -
Happy Friday Shredders,
L1D5 done!!!! can't believe it's been 5 days already Wow!!
Make it a great day,
Janet
I have been reading the Jillian Book I feel like i have to go back through and reread because if you stop then you have to kind of go back. I majored in personal training at my college in a 2 year degree so some of this stuff we learned but not a lot. Good luck.0 -
Just finished day 1 of Level 2! A lot more intense than Level 1! It will get easier, just as level 1 did!0
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Completed day 6 of level 1. Can't seem to keep good form with side lunges and arm raises. So I have dropped the weights and doing in with none. Still can't seem to keep form. Will have to work on that. Burned 252 cals today, wasn't as good as usual since I had 3 interuptions during work out. Need to start throwing in treadmill or walk with the shred. Have done 6 days in row, eating not so bad - and have gained a pound this week. So hopefully it is just water, and hopefully soon I see some inches fall off. Probably won't stick to the eating this weekend, but will stick to doing the shred. I feel great, I can really feel a difference in my arms and legs.0
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Day 16 done. Over half way through, now. I know I can finish this one again. I finally have an event to aim for, too, so I'm working extra hard to get the pounds down, despite making a chocolate flavoured chocolate chip cake with chocolate icing on and inside, yesterday, with my boyfriend. He requested it. And he's had about four slices already. I've only had one and a half. Phew.0
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Ranae, how are you calculating the calorie burn from shredding?
Day 7/Leve 1 completed: I have to stop letting things get in the way of this! I've had a day away from it between 4-5 and 5-6 and 6-7! NO MORE! The days I did it everyday were so much easier....okay just a tad easier....but I can't let that happen again!
I'll be walking later this am too. Gotta hear what's happening next to Jane Eyre!
Have a great weekend all!0 -
L1D3 is done and it actually seemed a little better. I managed to do all of the push ups in the first rep (girl style)...much to my surprise! My 8 year old joined me today and complained that the crunches hurt her stomach, while I did them all! BOY! Did that feel good! LOL Forgot to take before pix, so may do this tomorrow. That way I have something to compare to.
I would also like to know how people are calculating their shred. Right now I am just entering 20 min vigorous calesthenics, which is 246 burned for me. It sure feels like I am burning way more than that. How are you entering in the shred?0 -
Ranae, how are you calculating the calorie burn from shredding?
Day 7/Leve 1 completed: I have to stop letting things get in the way of this! I've had a day away from it between 4-5 and 5-6 and 6-7! NO MORE! The days I did it everyday were so much easier....okay just a tad easier....but I can't let that happen again!
I'll be walking later this am too. Gotta hear what's happening next to Jane Eyre!
Have a great weekend all!
I have an HRM watch - the one without a chest strap0
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