30 Day Shred Challenge
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Day four done. Not too bad at all. Nothing to report - I just have to check in here to try and keep myself on track. Good luck everyone. What are people thinking about level 2?
I'm definitely looking forward to level 2 now. I've just finished level 1 Day 5 and this morning I woke up in no pain at all so I'm worried now that it's no longer paying off. I don't want to move up to level 2 until I've done the full 10 days on level 1 though..0 -
Just finishes day one and my legs are jello! I always start strong and motivated but I can never stick to exercising consistently, but this time I promise myself to do it for me. I need to show myself that change is possible. 30 days here I come!0
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Completed Day 4 yesterday evening and upgraded my weights, but only for the exercises that are arms only. The squat press and side lunge with arm raises for example I have not upgraded my weights and am just using 1kgs
I woke up in no pain at all this morning. Which was a little disappointing. Hopefully it will still pay off but I've just completed day 5, pushing myself extra hard! Burned 263 calories according to my HRM!
Really helps to hear how others are doing, keep checking in or feel free to add me :-) x0 -
Completed Day 4 yesterday evening and upgraded my weights, but only for the exercises that are arms only. The squat press and side lunge with arm raises for example I have not upgraded my weights and am just using 1kgs
I woke up in no pain at all this morning. Which was a little disappointing. Hopefully it will still pay off but I've just completed day 5, pushing myself extra hard! Burned 263 calories according to my HRM!
Really helps to hear how others are doing, keep checking in or feel free to add me :-) x
Good idea - I had decided to up the weights too but not for the side lunges. I'm on 1.5kg now but my next ones are 2.5kg. Those lunges would kill me!0 -
Completed Day 4 yesterday evening and upgraded my weights, but only for the exercises that are arms only. The squat press and side lunge with arm raises for example I have not upgraded my weights and am just using 1kgs
I woke up in no pain at all this morning. Which was a little disappointing. Hopefully it will still pay off but I've just completed day 5, pushing myself extra hard! Burned 263 calories according to my HRM!
Really helps to hear how others are doing, keep checking in or feel free to add me :-) x
Good idea - I had decided to up the weights too but not for the side lunges. I'm on 1.5kg now but my next ones are 2.5kg. Those lunges would kill me!
Those side lunges are hideous.. Definitely my most feared part!0 -
Completed Day 4 yesterday evening and upgraded my weights, but only for the exercises that are arms only. The squat press and side lunge with arm raises for example I have not upgraded my weights and am just using 1kgs
I woke up in no pain at all this morning. Which was a little disappointing. Hopefully it will still pay off but I've just completed day 5, pushing myself extra hard! Burned 263 calories according to my HRM!
Really helps to hear how others are doing, keep checking in or feel free to add me :-) x
Good idea - I had decided to up the weights too but not for the side lunges. I'm on 1.5kg now but my next ones are 2.5kg. Those lunges would kill me!
Those side lunges are hideous.. Definitely my most feared part!
Yes In level 1 those are the worst but Level 2 it is like 40% in planks and it was really hard at first and now tomorrow is my last day of level 2 and I can do almost all of them with out stopping and dropping my knees so you may not feel sore anymore but you body is still getting stronger, and I really feel it is worth it keep up the great work!0 -
I completed day one, level 1. I was really intimidated because I know I'm really out of shape. I had to stop a couple times for a couple seconds each time, but I did all the moves. My arms and legs are shaking and I'm exhausted, but I'm really looking forward to being able to complete level one all the way through with more ease and seeing my body change. I love Jillian's no-nonsense attitude too- it really keeps me going!0
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Day 6 level 1 down. I skipped Sunday, however I did an extra walk and weight lifting to compensate. (I felt bad that I didn't see Jillian that day
) I am going to start doing (Besides my 5k walk in the morning) and extra 5k at night to boost my weight loss.
I can usually complete about 80% of the exercises that I start (some all the way through). I think until I get all of them done without stopping I won't move on to level 2.
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You know... I started this thread and never even finished it
I hurt my foot and then my knee and just never got back into it. I will be starting L1D1 on Sunday, September 1st. By then my knee should be all healed!
Great job everyone! You are all doing so great!0 -
Hey all mind if I join you guys!
I plan on starting Day 1 Level 1 today!0 -
I have started a group called "workout buddies" and I have started another 30 Day Shred Challenge for September. Anyone who is interested in joining the group send me a message and I will invite you if you cannot find the group 0
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Day five done. Not really finding level one a challenge anymore so upped my weights. Starting to look forward to level two now. Can feel my arms and legs getting more solid and no more aches at all now. Need to sort my diet though. Bank Holiday weekend not helping...0
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Tonight will be day 8, Level 3. I feel that I was doing so well on Level 2, I was doing the advanced moves. Not so much on Level 3. I start out each set in Level 3 by trying to do the advanced moves but I quickly have to go back to beginners moves. I'm not sure whether I should move on after Day 10 of Level 3 or if I should stay here for a week longer until I master the moves. I hate level 3, probably because I'm having difficulties completing the sets. There are a lot of plank moves and I don't do those well. Did I say that I hate level 3? I do, I hate level 3.0
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Day 7, level 3. It's not getting easier as I hoped it would. 0
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I'm curious to know what your macros are? Does the DVD come with a diet guide or do you use the default MyFitnessPal macros of C55 P15 F30?0
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Day 5 level 3 - I know what you mean about it not getting any easier. My shoulders don' t seem to have got any stronger and I really struggle with the walking press ups and that arm and leg raise thing.
I'm also slightly afraid of the rockstar jumps - I just can't bring myself to launch myself into the jump the way they do - I'm too scared I'm going crash land!0 -
Completed Day 4 yesterday evening and upgraded my weights, but only for the exercises that are arms only. The squat press and side lunge with arm raises for example I have not upgraded my weights and am just using 1kgs
I woke up in no pain at all this morning. Which was a little disappointing. Hopefully it will still pay off but I've just completed day 5, pushing myself extra hard! Burned 263 calories according to my HRM!
Really helps to hear how others are doing, keep checking in or feel free to add me :-) x
Good idea - I had decided to up the weights too but not for the side lunges. I'm on 1.5kg now but my next ones are 2.5kg. Those lunges would kill me!
Those side lunges are hideous.. Definitely my most feared part!
Yes In level 1 those are the worst but Level 2 it is like 40% in planks and it was really hard at first and now tomorrow is my last day of level 2 and I can do almost all of them with out stopping and dropping my knees so you may not feel sore anymore but you body is still getting stronger, and I really feel it is worth it keep up the great work!
That will be interesting.. I can currently plank for about 1 minute at an absolute stretch!0 -
Completed Day 6 level 1 yesterday. Pushed myself extra hard and can just about feel the effects this morning. The top floor of my house has lots of sky lights and with the weather it is scorching up there, so I did my workout in there to try and increase my burn.
I had a doctor's appointment that got in the way of my routine this morning and am working late tonight so today will be a rest day for me.
Disappointed I was weighed at the doctor as I wanted to only know my weight at the end of each level. No loss and no gain in the last week since starting, may be a bit different on my own scales but I'm definitely looking forward to doing my measurements as I do feel more toned. Just worried I will have bulked up!
What are everyone else's results like so far?
Excited for level 2 but definitely dreading level 3!x0 -
I did level 1 day 6 yesterday. Hoping to start level 2 on Sunday so I just watched it through. Not liking the look of those walking push ups!0
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I'm now on day 18 (Level 2 Day 8) and amazed I even got here as I've never made it to level 2 before! Yesterday I had a really good session and was able to do some of the more advanced moves and kept up with the reps etc so found that quite motivating.
I can see that there have been some changes to my body, don't know how much weight I've lost if any, but I took my measurements today and have lost 1 inch off my chest, 0.5inch off each of my arms, 1 inch off my waist, 1 inch off each of my thighs and 1 inch off my hips = 6 inch loss so far. I just have a really stubborn lower belly (my pouch) that doesn't seem to want to shift at all so far no inches lost off that yet. I've also got a long way to go with my thighs, hips and bum - that's the downside of being pear shaped!
I found that I have good days and bad ones but I don't get de-motivated if it wasn't as good as the previous day. My calorie burn for level 2 has ranged from 150 calories to 220 calories averaging 180 most days (220 being yesterday when I knew it had been a good workout). I actually don't dislike level 2 as much as level 1 still absolutely hate chair squats with v raises they are a killer!0 -
Well done everybody! This is quite the place to be for motivation! Struggling to fit it in too Ashley. Work long days Mon - Fri and have a two year old so it's either 5.00am or kicking my partner out of the front room and stealing that little bit of TV time we have on an evening after our boy has gone to bed.
Day six done. Pretty tough - think it's because it's so hot today. Was sweating just putting the dvd in!
Maria - have you had kids? I don't think my lower tummy will ever be OK again after that! Well done on shrinking though. Nervous about getting weighed this week. Maybe will leave the tape measure until after level one is finished.0 -
YES! I totally agree with you on the chair squats and v raises my arms are so weak and those are tough and then right after the military press and leg lifts wow hard. And everywhere I read that level two was a killer but I wasn't that bad.I'm now on day 18 (Level 2 Day 8) and amazed I even got here as I've never made it to level 2 before! Yesterday I had a really good session and was able to do some of the more advanced moves and kept up with the reps etc so found that quite motivating.
I can see that there have been some changes to my body, don't know how much weight I've lost if any, but I took my measurements today and have lost 1 inch off my chest, 0.5inch off each of my arms, 1 inch off my waist, 1 inch off each of my thighs and 1 inch off my hips = 6 inch loss so far. I just have a really stubborn lower belly (my pouch) that doesn't seem to want to shift at all so far no inches lost off that yet. I've also got a long way to go with my thighs, hips and bum - that's the downside of being pear shaped!
I found that I have good days and bad ones but I don't get de-motivated if it wasn't as good as the previous day. My calorie burn for level 2 has ranged from 150 calories to 220 calories averaging 180 most days (220 being yesterday when I knew it had been a good workout). I actually don't dislike level 2 as much as level 1 still absolutely hate chair squats with v raises they are a killer!0 -
Level 7 done today. Really had to drag myself up off the sofa this morning. Having a rest day didn't really do me any justice, woke up lethargic and no motivation, but I got through it, upgraded my weights to 4.5lbs
I was naughty and measured myself today. I thought if I had lost anything then I wouldn't feel as unmotivated like I did today but sadly I haven't lost a smidge anywhere. For people who are further on in the shred, how long was it before you got results?
My other half did say I was looking more toned, but this was after I walked in the lounge with my tummy out and outright asked him, so he might have just being nice ha!
Another thing thats bothering me is why my calorie burn according to my heart rate monitor seems so high compared to some other people. I am asthmatic so that does make it go like the clappers, but I'm hoping that I am either working super hard, or other people are fitter than me, and not that my HRM is inaccurate (Polar FT4), is anyone else using a HRM
Think I might need to Google people's before and after shots today for some more inspiration!0 -
Well done everybody! This is quite the place to be for motivation! Struggling to fit it in too Ashley. Work long days Mon - Fri and have a two year old so it's either 5.00am or kicking my partner out of the front room and stealing that little bit of TV time we have on an evening after our boy has gone to bed.
Day six done. Pretty tough - think it's because it's so hot today. Was sweating just putting the dvd in!
Maria - have you had kids? I don't think my lower tummy will ever be OK again after that! Well done on shrinking though. Nervous about getting weighed this week. Maybe will leave the tape measure until after level one is finished.
Unfortunately I can not attribute "my pouch" to having children as I don't have any yet, it is literally pure fat and I've always had it even when I was a stone lighter. My mum thinks it will never go only reduce and that the only way to get rid of it is by having liposuction.YES! I totally agree with you on the chair squats and v raises my arms are so weak and those are tough and then right after the military press and leg lifts wow hard. And everywhere I read that level two was a killer but I wasn't that bad.
I have two more sessions of level 2 and then it's done and I can forget the v raises/chair squats hopefully! I haven't watched level 3 so there is probably a lot worse to come. I actually don't mind the military press and leg lifts, but like you said it's just combining the two that's ridiculous!
Ashley, I measured myself about a week ago and there was no change so Day 12 (ish) then I measured yesterday (Day 18) and had lost 6 inches. From seeing result pictures big things happen from Day 20 so I've got my fingers and toes crossed! Just keep going and it will eventually pay off.0 -
Day 8, level 3 done. Just as tough as usual. Hanging in there though, I can see the finish line. 0
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I'm going to be starting it on September 1st. Since it will be easier to just my results from September 1-September 30. I'm also not going to weigh myself all month. Just right before I start and when I complete the challenge!
Anybody feel free to add me!
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Well done everybody! This is quite the place to be for motivation! Struggling to fit it in too Ashley. Work long days Mon - Fri and have a two year old so it's either 5.00am or kicking my partner out of the front room and stealing that little bit of TV time we have on an evening after our boy has gone to bed.
Day six done. Pretty tough - think it's because it's so hot today. Was sweating just putting the dvd in!
Maria - have you had kids? I don't think my lower tummy will ever be OK again after that! Well done on shrinking though. Nervous about getting weighed this week. Maybe will leave the tape measure until after level one is finished.
Unfortunately I can not attribute "my pouch" to having children as I don't have any yet, it is literally pure fat and I've always had it even when I was a stone lighter. My mum thinks it will never go only reduce and that the only way to get rid of it is by having liposuction.YES! I totally agree with you on the chair squats and v raises my arms are so weak and those are tough and then right after the military press and leg lifts wow hard. And everywhere I read that level two was a killer but I wasn't that bad.
I have two more sessions of level 2 and then it's done and I can forget the v raises/chair squats hopefully! I haven't watched level 3 so there is probably a lot worse to come. I actually don't mind the military press and leg lifts, but like you said it's just combining the two that's ridiculous!
Ashley, I measured myself about a week ago and there was no change so Day 12 (ish) then I measured yesterday (Day 18) and had lost 6 inches. From seeing result pictures big things happen from Day 20 so I've got my fingers and toes crossed! Just keep going and it will eventually pay off.
Ah well - we all have those bits. Mine are saddlebags - definitely a lipo job!0 -
I finished the 30 day shred last Thursday. But I have been doing level 3 each day since I am on holiday (cruise)
I think I will start ripped in 30 when I am back. I dont have any results here with me. Will have to do that when I'm back. Good luck everyone. Work out hard!!0 -
Day seven done. Definitely more toned to the touch and lost a kilo and 0.5% body fat in a week according to the nutritionist who has been running classes at work. Am due my own weigh in tomorrow.0
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I'm going to be starting it on September 1st. Since it will be easier to just my results from September 1-September 30. I'm also not going to weigh myself all month. Just right before I start and when I complete the challenge!
Anybody feel free to add me!
Sounds like a solid plan! Just stick with it.0
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