June = 30 Day Shred... who is with me?
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Day 1 Level 2 tonight....not looking forward to it.
I started c25k and 30ds at the same time - alternating days. For the first 4 weeks or so I looked forward to the 30ds and dreaded the c25k days. The sometime during week 4 I begin to look forward to the runs A LOT more....like I want to run everyday and just bag 30ds all together!
BUT I am not going to quit. I know my body needs the rest days from the run...and the strength training of 30ds.
I am hoping starting level 2 will change it up a bit and bring back some enthusiasm to do it.
OH - and I never could do more that two real push ups during level 1. However I did increase the number of modified ones I can do.0 -
Did day one today. Am ready to sherd though my arms already feel like jello just from one day. I have a question though am I suppose to do this 30 days straight? or put rest days in between?
I think some people do it straight through, personally, I'm taking a rest day every 5 days to let my muscles recover.0 -
Guys, I'm skipping out again today. It's supposed to be day 23 for me, but man, I'm making excuses all over the place this fine day. =/ It's awful and I feel slightly like a failure. I'm gonna try my darndest to get up early tomorrow and just do it. I'm not tired from it, I just have no energy today and I'm feeling self-conscious about completing the exercise on the second floor. It's just a double-plus-un-good exercise day. Hmph. I will try to get back on track again tomorrow. This is ridiculous. Why have I seemingly hit a wall recently in my routine?0
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Stop it right now!! I know you have 25 minutes to spare today. You CAN do it. 23 days and you want to quit now?? Come on...I know you have it in you. It isn't your body giving up it's your mind. Look...if I have to come home late and do this at almost 10 pm I know you can make the time.Guys, I'm skipping out again today. It's supposed to be day 23 for me, but man, I'm making excuses all over the place this fine day. =/ It's awful and I feel slightly like a failure. I'm gonna try my darndest to get up early tomorrow and just do it. I'm not tired from it, I just have no energy today and I'm feeling self-conscious about completing the exercise on the second floor. It's just a double-plus-un-good exercise day. Hmph. I will try to get back on track again tomorrow. This is ridiculous. Why have I seemingly hit a wall recently in my routine?0 -
Day 17: Did Day 3, L2 today .. still nearly killed me but felt fractionally easier that D2, L20
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Stop it right now!! I know you have 25 minutes to spare today. You CAN do it. 23 days and you want to quit now?? Come on...I know you have it in you. It isn't your body giving up it's your mind. Look...if I have to come home late and do this at almost 10 pm I know you can make the time.Guys, I'm skipping out again today. It's supposed to be day 23 for me, but man, I'm making excuses all over the place this fine day. =/ It's awful and I feel slightly like a failure. I'm gonna try my darndest to get up early tomorrow and just do it. I'm not tired from it, I just have no energy today and I'm feeling self-conscious about completing the exercise on the second floor. It's just a double-plus-un-good exercise day. Hmph. I will try to get back on track again tomorrow. This is ridiculous. Why have I seemingly hit a wall recently in my routine?
THANK YOU! I wouldn't have done it today, but thanks to your message, I just finished day 23.
You are a fantastic human being! Rock it tonight (or whenever you next do the shred)! 0 -
Just did day 2 of level 2.... wow. Dont get me wrong level 2 was hard, but i really feel like ive accomplished something when i finish this one! The fact that even they are exhausted by the end (and they're professionals!) makes me feel even more awesome that i got to the end too And the fact that i can do the walk out push ups with no problem (except the fact that its exhausting) is amazing! Thank you for the preparation level 1 LOL
Keep going everyone you're doing great!0 -
Just did day 2 of level 2.... wow. Dont get me wrong level 2 was hard, but i really feel like ive accomplished something when i finish this one! The fact that even they are exhausted by the end (and they're professionals!) makes me feel even more awesome that i got to the end too And the fact that i can do the walk out push ups with no problem (except the fact that its exhausting) is amazing! Thank you for the preparation level 1 LOL
Keep going everyone you're doing great!
Props to you! In level 2, I could successfully manage the walk-out part.... just not the push-up part. :P0 -
Level 2 done! Start level 3 tomorrow. I kind of skipped through to see what I was in for, ruh roh :noway: :noway:0
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I'm on Day 3 (Lvl 1) tonight! I found last night I did more of the cardio part than I did in Day 1. Can't believe that in just 2 days i've noticed my fitness increasing! Maybe it's just a Placebo lol0
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well you keep taking them placebos, and we'll keep telling you they are real, lol
congrats agaon to everyone and theyre progress0 -
Definetly not a placebo.. It doesn't get easier you just get stronger!! Well done!!0
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L2D5 done this morning. Baby sister graduated yesterday so I wasn't at home to get my workout in. I'm going to do another one tonight to catch up. I would like to be done by June 30th!!! Keep it up ladies and gents! I have a torn meniscus and a shifting knee cap on the other and they are killing me today but work through it. I'm looking forward to level three because I really hate level 2!0
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Just finished Level 1 Day 7 today, and I'm so nervous for Level 2! I'm afraid I won't be able to get through it. I still can't get through all of the Level 1 video without taking a 5 second break at least once.0
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I just did my 3rd day of level 2, is it going to get easier at any point in time? I felt like I was going to die.0
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Okay, did L1D8 Saturday, L1D9 yesterday, and L1D10 AND L2D1 today (was anxious to move on lol). Man!! Actually L2 wasn't as bad as I remember it. I am DEFINITELY worn out though. It feels good. :drinker:0
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Sorry I've been MIA for several days....as some of you know I was getting weird tingling and numbness in my fingers and aching all down my arm from my shoulder on down from what I suspected was a strained or pinched nerve on Thursday. I decided to work out on Friday then take the weekend off because of it. I did L2, D5 on Friday and I think whatever I had pinched snapped back into place during the workout because all of a sudden afterwards all my symptoms went away lol But I decided to take the rest days anyway to be on the safe side.
Did L2, D6 yesterday and L2, D7 today....I must say after the first 2 days of improvement it hasn't gotten any easier...and I'm still having to take breaks and sweating buckets but I do feel like my muscles are getting stronger and I'm working my way up in some of the exercises on intensity.
My favorites are actually the walking plank pushups and the military presses...I'm weird I know but I can DO those and some of the other exercises I'm dying on! Getting some serious muscles in my shoulders and legs which is awesome but that stubborn belly fat uggg (DO NOT LOOK DOWN AT THE TUMMY WHILE DOING PLANKS-LESSON LEARNED!)
Anyway, looking forward to L3....I'm actually a bit bored by L2 now...but will stick with it for the last 3 days....
And for the person on the last page who said they felt wimpy only using 2 lb weights...DONT! I see a lot of folks on here using 5 or 8 lbs and I don't know how they do it lol. I use 1.5 kilos so a little over 3lb weights and I just tell myself that I'm using lighter weights more reps...all I know is that I'm still getting great definition in my arms and shoulders building up!
Some pics (excuse the post workout hair lol)...this is after just 3 weeks and 17 days of actual workouts....if I can do it so can you!!!
These arms and shoulders are what I am most excited about!! (Thats just from 3lb weights!)
Now look at the cut in that shoulder!
And leg muscles!
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Sorry I've been MIA for several days....as some of you know I was getting weird tingling and numbness in my fingers and aching all down my arm from my shoulder on down from what I suspected was a strained or pinched nerve on Thursday. I decided to work out on Friday then take the weekend off because of it. I did L2, D5 on Friday and I think whatever I had pinched snapped back into place during the workout because all of a sudden afterwards all my symptoms went away lol But I decided to take the rest days anyway to be on the safe side.
Did L2, D6 yesterday and L2, D7 today....I must say after the first 2 days of improvement it hasn't gotten any easier...and I'm still having to take breaks and sweating buckets but I do feel like my muscles are getting stronger and I'm working my way up in some of the exercises on intensity.
My favorites are actually the walking plank pushups and the military presses...I'm weird I know but I can DO those and some of the other exercises I'm dying on! Getting some serious muscles in my shoulders and legs which is awesome but that stubborn belly fat uggg (DO NOT LOOK DOWN AT THE TUMMY WHILE DOING PLANKS-LESSON LEARNED!)
Anyway, looking forward to L3....I'm actually a bit bored by L2 now...but will stick with it for the last 3 days....
And for the person on the last page who said they felt wimpy only using 2 lb weights...DONT! I see a lot of folks on here using 5 or 8 lbs and I don't know how they do it lol. I use 1.5 kilos so a little over 3lb weights and I just tell myself that I'm using lighter weights more reps...all I know is that I'm still getting great definition in my arms and shoulders building up!
Some pics (excuse the post workout hair lol)...this is after just 3 weeks and 17 days of actual workouts....if I can do it so can you!!!
These arms and shoulders are what I am most excited about!! (Thats just from 3lb weights!)
Now look at the cut in that shoulder!
And leg muscles!
Girl you look freaking awesome!! I'm so happy for you!! I'm so glad the tingling went away. Sometimes you just have to push through it!! I'm getting really bored with Level 2 as well. Knocking out Day6 tonight because I just want to move on. May start doing two a day so I can be done by June 30th!
Btw I can totally see the cut in those shoulders! You definitely have a reason to be proud and smile
Lets hope we all get the great results that you have achieved! 0 -
Girl you look freaking awesome!! I'm so happy for you!! I'm so glad the tingling went away. Sometimes you just have to push through it!! I'm getting really bored with Level 2 as well. Knocking out Day6 tonight because I just want to move on. May start doing two a day so I can be done by June 30th!
Btw I can totally see the cut in those shoulders! You definitely have a reason to be proud and smile Lets hope we all get the great results that you have achieved!
Awww thanks! I looked at pics I took when I started 3 weeks ago and honestly, its like I'm a different person. That's what I love about Jillian, is she honestly gets results fast and you can see a difference pretty quickly which helps to keep me motivated.
Everyone said I was within all the healthy ranges for my age etc before I started this but I didn't FEEL healthy and I was on a trend towards packing on the pounds...14 pounds in the past year...I didn't want to "look good for 31" I wanted to look awesome. PERIOD.
But I couldnt have gotten this far if it wasnt for the encouragement of the friends I have made here and folks posting in this group...so thank you all and I can't wait to keep going and finish this and then Ripped in 30 and then whatever we do next!
Also I can't believe you are going to do 2 a day....haha I'd just die I think!0 -
Today was suppose to be Level 2 Day 1 however I had to stop not even halfway through. I simply had no motivation to continue, part of it was because I was getting bored with it and the other part was my cat, he kept getting in the way. Tomorrow I am going to push myself to get through Day 1 of Level 2!0
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I skipped day 7 (level 1). I got off work really late and had every intention of doing it but I didn't feel like it. Oh well. Lesson learned though. On days I know I will be getting home late I will force myself to wake up early to get the workout in because I don't plan on missing anymore days. I took my measurements this morning so I'm looking forward to finishing the program and seeing my progress. Hopefully the weather holds out today because I want to jog after shredding.0
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look at you mel, lookin how you lookin
im proud of you and your progress. congrats
today I do day 8 of level 1, almost through it, then on to the hard stuff, lol
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Just joining but I Shred to supplement my running/gym days. I swear level 2 has me sweating more than when I run 8 miles! The squat thrusts are a little easier now but somewhere around the military leg presses, I always have to towel off or my eyes sting from the sweat...Jillian kicks my butt!0
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Is anyone else missing the afterburn? I did L2D4 yesterday. It almost killed me on day 1, but after only a cpl days it's already feeling breezy... and I don't have any morning after burn!
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I love that feeling and just want it to come baaacckk!!
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I haven't had morning after burn since L1D4.... Do an extra workout on top of 30 ds? :P Maybe that'll make the burn come back. Though I must say, I don't miss it as much as you. :P I appreciate the feeling of being able to sit down without thinking my legs are on fire.
Same here, no burn/pain since L1D4 and I've upped my weights to 5kg.
Have done the 30 days but am doing an extra 10 days until my body rev dvd comes. I can often be found screaming at Jillian though 0 -
I'm on my first week of shred, have done 3 workouts so far and 1 run yesterday. I have been eating pretty well, definityly could be better but more exercise than I have done in a long while. So this morning I thought I would check in on the scale and see if I have lost anything yet this week, I gained 3 pounds! Can muscle really add that much that fast? I really want the scale to go down, not up! I have a good 40 pounds to lose still. What's up with that?0
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just finished day 8 of the shred, and again I was beat, I don't even do the ending stretch, I just lay there for a while and call that my cool down, lol
I kind of feel the same, I do know in the that muscle will burn more calories helping you loose fat in the long run and its slimmer, so even if you gain weight, if it is muscle you still may be loosing inches, but for I just decided to stay away from the scale until the end of the shred, this will be super hard, to not weigh in for 22 more days, lol
ill also take my after pics at that time though0 -
L2D7-done!
You know what I realised when I was doing it
(have to think of anything else to distract me from the sound and feel of my heart pounding as though its going to explode!)
I may be moaning about this level on here after every time I have done it.......but.......I'm still doing it.....everyday! Still pushing myself and still trying to keep up with Natalie now I'm on the last few days. I may not be able to do as many jump planks or bloody squats as them but I still go just as into the movement as she does, only less reps.
There are things I can do too....the walking push ups...from someone who couldn't even do a proper push up 17 days ago that's pretty good!
The straight leg lunges and the military presses, and my favourite in a masochistic kinda way.....the ab exercises where you bring your legs up.
Guessing the reason I look back on level 1 so fondly is that by the end I could really manage it. Not saying it was easy, but I knew what was coming and that I could manage it all in one go, without breaks and with my weights and I no longer felt like I was going to die. So really it's a good thing this level is hard, means I'm not phoning it in as Jillian would say, I am working for every little victory.
Keep it up guys :happy:0 -
D4 L2 done yesterday.
Definitely easier, but was still dripping by the end, and felt exhausted.
Managed to do ALL of the walk out push-ups ... this is the first time EVER that I have managed a full press-up and I did many!!
Does anyone else have trouble doing the last strength exercise - squats + V-lift? I can do the squats, but have to use teeney weights for the V-lifts?0 -
I start in the morning, anxious, hoping I succeed0
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Level 2, Day 18 completed.
I almost forgot to post my completion again.
I wonder if I'm the youngest person doing the 30DS >_> ...
Knees didnt hurt as much and I've gotten better at some of them.0
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