my 30 day shred

started today, day one completed, level 1
I will use this board as my commitment board, posting everytime I complete it
feel free to post as well
also, im looking to see quick results, would it hurt to do it multiple times a day, like in the morning and at night?

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  • shemyg06
    shemyg06 Posts: 84
    day two completed, feel beat again, I kinda though this was going to be easier, but I guess im kind of glad it isn't. but im able to finish with small breaks, which are really just me shaking out my legs because my quads feel so bad during this video, lol.
    but I shake em out and jump right back in
  • shemyg06
    shemyg06 Posts: 84
    day three completed completely beat after that workout, ready for a nice long shower
  • judykat7
    judykat7 Posts: 576 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1012832-30-day-shred-friends?page=4

    You might enjoy joining this thread. It is very similar to yours and there are several folks on it that started at or around the 1st of June.
  • shemyg06
    shemyg06 Posts: 84
    thanks, and I do
  • shemyg06
    shemyg06 Posts: 84
    day 4 completed for me
    I have a few problems though, I still for the life of me cant do the pushups
    and in the first circuit the squat/should press kills my shoulder, I always take a break the second time
    and that move doesn't appear to burn my quads, or my mind is only focused on the shoulders, but when I get to the cardio, jumping jacks and jump rope, my quads begin to die out on me and I have to break to shake em out. but I used to be able to do them forever,

    other than that, im pretty solid till the very end, and those bicycle crunches, destroy me, so I stop half way through take a 5 sec break and finish with regular crunches
  • shemyg06
    shemyg06 Posts: 84
    and I has completed day 5, 1/6 of the way completed!!!!
  • HealthierFoodie
    HealthierFoodie Posts: 27 Member
    Awesome! I'm starting it on Monday- I'm sure I'll be back here to complain about how terrible it was! I can't wait!
  • djwife03
    djwife03 Posts: 333 Member
    JUST KEEP GOING! you're doing great! as long as you keep moving!!!
  • dangerousdumpling
    dangerousdumpling Posts: 1,109 Member
    I started yesterday and was also surprised by how beat I felt after. I sure doesn't look as hard as it is.
    If you feel like you've reached exhaustion from certain moves you could lower your weight for the second set or both sets.
    You could also do modified jumping jacks or march in place instead of the butt kicks.
    I have to do modified push ups at this point to do all of them.
  • janestoaster
    janestoaster Posts: 7 Member
    Hello,

    Just finished day 9 level one, so far fro what I can say is it does seem to kill until the fourth or fifth day, then all of a sudden I found I was doing all of the exercises the whole way through (those side lunges kill me though). Another thing, for me at least, is taking a rest day, I had one after the fifth day and the next time I did it I could work through the dvd so much better and harder. Tomorrow is my last day on level one then a rest day and then onto level two. I would say I'll post about it but am fully expecting not to be able to move! Keep it up guys, we can so do this.
  • shemyg06
    shemyg06 Posts: 84
    just completed day 6, no rest days so far, and it hasn't gotten any easier for me, I struggle in all the same places, but I keep pushing, it wont hold me down, not even jillian can do it, lol
  • MariG25
    MariG25 Posts: 89 Member
    Congrats! You're doing a great job by sticking with it. I started today and I hate side lunges with front raises lol. Well can't wait to se your end progress!! Stay strong and focus =)
  • shemyg06
    shemyg06 Posts: 84
    day 7 done for me, started using 5 lb weights, I was using 2lb and felt I was cheating, but 5 is definitely enough for the first squat exercise with the shoulder press and for the side lunge thing, my shoulders be dead,
    only thing giving me major problems now is static lunge since I tend to loose my balance all the time, probably just my legs quitting on me though, lol
    that and the jump rope because it does damage to my quads
  • MariG25
    MariG25 Posts: 89 Member
    Hang in there, i use to use 10 lbs a while back lol and it was tough! But now I'm using 5 lbs, i feel like I'm cheating my self but some exercise were a little to hard for me to do. She still kicks my butt lol.
  • MrsTeddy
    MrsTeddy Posts: 1 Member
    It's day 3 for me and better than yesterday. (I struggled to go up stairs after those lunges!) I'm glad to hear how everyone seems to be making little progresses. You all actually help me believe I can do this!
  • HealthierFoodie
    HealthierFoodie Posts: 27 Member
    Just finished day 1- I was a sweaty mess when I finished but I felt so accomplished! Unfortunately having to parallel park my car shortly after doing the exercises proved really difficult- my arms wouldn't cooperate! I'm excited to stick with this though. Have to remember to take measurements tonight!
  • shemyg06
    shemyg06 Posts: 84
    yeah, just finished day 8, and proud of it, although in 3 days I start level 2, I am afraid, but I will survive,
  • reach4thestar
    reach4thestar Posts: 174 Member
    Me at level 2 day 2... Definitely harder..pushing myself....need motivation and support...so bumping here....
  • Nicolette04
    Nicolette04 Posts: 82 Member
    I'm on level 2. I really hate planks! But I can't believe I have made it so far, and I'm not gonna give up!! Keep up the good work!
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    Congrats you are doing great! I finished Level 2 Day 4 this morning. You will feel your endurance build up just keep doing it. I would suggest at least 1 day of rest to give your body time to recover.
  • reach4thestar
    reach4thestar Posts: 174 Member
    Congrats you are doing great! I finished Level 2 Day 4 this morning. You will feel your endurance build up just keep doing it. I would suggest at least 1 day of rest to give your body time to recover.

    That's right....I do for 5 days....Saturday and Sunday are my rest days...:)...hopefully my endurance increases in future days....
  • janestoaster
    janestoaster Posts: 7 Member
    Just finished day2 level 2, and it really ramps up. I think level three will kill me, but as they say what doesn't kill you (and it might) will make you stronger (please god let this be true). Oh and a message to JM... you will not defeat me you devil woman! LOL
  • HealthierFoodie
    HealthierFoodie Posts: 27 Member
    Me at level 2 day 2... Definitely harder..pushing myself....need motivation and support...so bumping here....

    Hey, you made it this far! Keep telling yourself that all the pain you went through in level 1 will be for naught if you quit now!
  • shemyg06
    shemyg06 Posts: 84
    another day down, day 9 for me, it hasn't really gotten easier, but I push though, tomorrow is last day of level 1, My goal is no breaks, and no fumbles, gotta finish strong, I am better than her, lol

    wish me luck people
    and to everyone here, good job so far, and keep going, its all in the mind, you have to convince yourself to keep pushing, until your body does it as second nature.
  • shemyg06
    shemyg06 Posts: 84
    day 10 done, starting level 2 tomorrow, a little scared but I will persist, I will not stop, hey, only 20 days left right!!!
  • projectcosplay
    projectcosplay Posts: 25 Member
    I just started the 30 day shred on Monday. I'm doing it with a friend and we're thinking to move to level two next week (after 5 days of level one, we're just doing it on weekdays). We are both pretty in shape, do you guys think we should stick it out like 10 days before we move on first? It seems like the only thing we struggle with is push-ups but I always do "boy" push-ups the first circuit and "girl" the second. She does girl the whole time...is it okay to move on?

    Any input would be awesome!
  • mrsriisky
    mrsriisky Posts: 129 Member
    Happy to see this thread! Yesterday was my first day of Level One- I was having a really rough time towards the end, but I'm surprisingly not too sore today- have to stick with it! Kudos to you for keeping committed!
  • shemyg06
    shemyg06 Posts: 84
    you done necessarily have to wait 10 days, it really sais to move on when you feel comfortable, and if its too easy theres no point so I would move on
    day1 level 2 complete, well I took some serious breaks, lets hope I do better tomorrow.
  • pelpec
    pelpec Posts: 26 Member
    I just got to day 8 level 1 and using only 3lb weights, but that's enough for my weedy arms just now. Like you I plan to move straight on to level 2, no breaks, as I feel I need to see a difference in my shape as soon as possible to keep my motivation up.