30 Day Shred Challenge

Wow! Great job sojazzi!
I'm probably coming in way late, but I saw this DVD today and *almost* bought it but felt kind of intimidated, like maybe it would be too hard. Then I found this thread and I thought, what the heck! You all are doing it and getting great results, so I should try it. I'm going out tomorrow morning first thing and buying it!

Thanks! It is a hard start but once u get past like day 3 it really isn't that bad I hate level 2 because I hate planks but I also hate jumping jacks they're not so forgiving on my knees

Ow ow ow ow.

How can I do this again today? Feel like I've been hit by a bus.

Hope you're better soon Funken.

Don't give up! If the beginner moves are easy for you, follow the more advanced moves. Sit lower in your squats. Jump a little higher. Lunge a little faster. You know what I mean.

And if that still isn't challenging, then maybe just do 5 or so days of Level 1 and then move on to Level 2. I've heard it's a BEAST! I'm a little scared, haha.
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Yes u r right. I really should maybe do the advanced moves. Yesterday my (fitter,leaner and more athletic) hubby was actually physically forcing me to do lower squats (i so hated him then!) I have 7 more days of level 1. I will complete it and then move to Level 2. :smokin:

Just bought the DVD a cpl days ago... Not sure if I wanna start it 2morrow or Monday when my son starts school but I'm excited 2 try it!!! It sounds SUPER tough!!!

Day 2 done...

Not as bad as I was expecting, given the aches. Hope tomorrow isn't worse though!

I did hit my two year old on the head with a dumbell though and then he pinned my ponytail to the floor during the crunches.

I got an invite a month ago to a friends 40th birthday night out and vowed to get back into healthy eating and exercise to lose the extra weight I've put on - needless to say I didn't! So now got 15 days till the big event and nothing fits, so panicking quite a bit!

So yesterday I decided to go straight onto level 2 cos I'd read that people were seeing results after doing just 10 days at level 1. Anyway, it was quite hard, but managed to do a combination of both easy and harder versions and when it got a bit much, just stood and marched on the spot till got breath back, then joined in again, sometimes going straight back to harder version.

So far I've only noticed a bit of pain in my tummy when I sit up, did think my legs might've hurt a bit, especially after the skipping, though maybe it's cos I do a lot of walking and I'll feel it more tomorrow instead.

I'm hoping that it might get rid of my muffin top at the back as you can breathe in and make your tummy look a bit flatter, but can't do anything about your lower back! Has anyone noticed a difference in this area?

Hi ladies. Mind if I join in. I just finished day 1 of level two. I finished the 30DS back in June. I was very pleased with the results but then I completely binged the whole summer. I started feeling very gross and sloth like so I started 30DS again. The first 10 days I didn't follow any diet. (well I Limited myself to one soda a week) but now I want to step it up so I'm going to follow Jillians "Ripped in 30" meal plan. Hopefully that'll have me feeling better just in time to go back to the beach this Fall. Good luck to us all!

So happy to be doing this and motivating myself to stick at it too! It will be the first time I actually commit to something and stick to an exercise plan so hoping to keep the momentum up by joining all you beautiful people. I am on day 3 on level one and my body is aching a little but not much. I've been doing the modified push ups and after day five I might see if I can handle a full push up. They are my main challenge out of the whole thing so determined to progress Anyone else on day three? For all the new faces, keep up the work it will be totally worth it!
Shine bright guys, you are the masters!!

today was tough but I did it, even though everything about today I just wanted a day off, but I pushed myself to at least do the 30 mins of that, thats a big deal for me normally at the first excuse that comes up I don't work out yay day 17 done 13 to go!

Just done day 1 - and just read all your posts and feeling very much part of a group! How lovely is Jillian! I was expecting a scary shouty woman but she's really encouraging. I'm now sweating buckets and feel ready to start my day. Good luck everyone - and good luck my muscles for day 2 tomorrow!

Day 4 level 1 complete

It is getting better, I did struggled a little with the lunges as my thigh muscles are tight but managed to push through it.

Day 4 level 1 down! I walk a 5k every morning, well a little more (3.45 miles) then I take a 15 minute break and start the 30 day shred. My calves are always sore.. sometimes when I drive to the store when I get out of the car I can barely stand up (lol). but I am doing it and getting my fat butt off the couch. I will be posting some before and after photos soon

Good Luck everyone

I'm about to start level 3 and I'm terrified lol but I've lost 9lbs so far doing the shred I started incorporating 45 minutes of cardio when I started level 2 and I eat 1200 calories a day here are my results so far

wow this is amazing!

Day 6, level 3 done.