30 Day Shred motivation!

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  • meylinh
    meylinh Posts: 3 Member
    Thank you! It's true I also feel stronger and with more resistance. I guess I'll also do more cardio thanks for sharing
  • emmalhov
    emmalhov Posts: 5
    Day 9 complete. Very bad pain in knees now. Absolutely gutted and frustrated, it looks like I will have to give up altogether and just hope I haven't done permanent damage. Such a shame as I was really motivated and enjoying the workouts. If anyone feels pain in their knees please don't make my mistake of trying to push through it. It got worse and I can barely walk today.
  • dianabee1985
    dianabee1985 Posts: 12 Member
    I had awful pain yesterday, I couldn't walk! So I gave Sunday a rest and since I was feeling a lot better today I went for it! 3rd day today!
  • suse71
    suse71 Posts: 17 Member
    I started 30DS early on in the thread - have just completed Level 2 20 days in. Looking forward to moving on to Level 3! Haven't done measurements for a while but will post if any good!
  • HollyRobertz
    HollyRobertz Posts: 11 Member
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    Pardon the stupid face, but this was after level one. I feel like I have been on level 2 forever, things have been so busy. Back at it tomorrow on Day 16!
  • meylinh
    meylinh Posts: 3 Member
    Congratulations! You look great :) you have inspired me to keep on going! How many pounds have you lost?
  • verasasha
    verasasha Posts: 16
    Day 9 complete. Very bad pain in knees now. Absolutely gutted and frustrated, it looks like I will have to give up altogether and just hope I haven't done permanent damage. Such a shame as I was really motivated and enjoying the workouts. If anyone feels pain in their knees please don't make my mistake of trying to push through it. It got worse and I can barely walk today.


    If your knees hurt, you may not be doing the lunge and squat excercises right.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C54CoEldDcM
    http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/know-your-basics-how-do-lunge
    Make sure you keep your back straight and NEVER let your knee go past your toes! During a lunge, both legs should be at a 90 degrees angle.
    During a side lunge, your knees should also never go over your toes and ideally your bent leg should be at a 90 degrees angle. Never bend the straight leg during a side lunge, and remember to keep your back straight.
    Practice these moves slowly until you get them right before starting 30DS!!

    Also, make sure your knees are slightly bent during the cardio excercises, especially jumping jacks. And last but definitely not least, warm up properly! I find the warm up way too short, so i have started going for a 20 minute brisk walk to warm up. I get some nice, fresh air, extra excercise and i feel much better during and after 30DS!
  • elephant_in_the_room
    elephant_in_the_room Posts: 145 Member
    After a few months of it, I now do the 30Day shred as relaxation when I don't feel like anything more.
  • jcs0530
    jcs0530 Posts: 70 Member
    Today will be day 5. Nothing noticable yet. A little sore in the chest from the push-ups. Scissor crunches kicking my butt. Going to try and move to level 2 this weekend. Still squeezing in a run and/or ellipticle bike each day as well.
  • emmalhov
    emmalhov Posts: 5
    Day 9 complete. Very bad pain in knees now. Absolutely gutted and frustrated, it looks like I will have to give up altogether and just hope I haven't done permanent damage. Such a shame as I was really motivated and enjoying the workouts. If anyone feels pain in their knees please don't make my mistake of trying to push through it. It got worse and I can barely walk today.


    If your knees hurt, you may not be doing the lunge and squat excercises right.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C54CoEldDcM
    http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/know-your-basics-how-do-lunge
    Make sure you keep your back straight and NEVER let your knee go past your toes! During a lunge, both legs should be at a 90 degrees angle.
    During a side lunge, your knees should also never go over your toes and ideally your bent leg should be at a 90 degrees angle. Never bend the straight leg during a side lunge, and remember to keep your back straight.
    Practice these moves slowly until you get them right before starting 30DS!!

    Also, make sure your knees are slightly bent during the cardio excercises, especially jumping jacks. And last but definitely not least, warm up properly! I find the warm up way too short, so i have started going for a 20 minute brisk walk to warm up. I get some nice, fresh air, extra excercise and i feel much better during and after 30DS!
    Thank you. I had thought I was doing them right, I'm not new to these sorts of exercises and was very careful. I think it's the cardio that's injured me, made the bad mistake of doing the first few days in bare feet on a hard floor. Stupid.
  • ashleyjayne89
    ashleyjayne89 Posts: 27
    Ugh help I have fallen off the wagon! My planned rest day on Saturday has merged into a few rest days. My other half who usually works away has been home since then and I have literally just forgotten to do it. So disappointed in myself as that's not the mindset I was in last week.

    Feeling crap bodywise and just feeling like this isn't going to work.

    Need to get back at it before the end of the day. Maybe even right now
  • rissaface
    rissaface Posts: 129 Member
    Ugh help I have fallen off the wagon! My planned rest day on Saturday has merged into a few rest days. My other half who usually works away has been home since then and I have literally just forgotten to do it. So disappointed in myself as that's not the mindset I was in last week.

    Feeling crap bodywise and just feeling like this isn't going to work.

    Need to get back at it before the end of the day. Maybe even right now

    Me too, unfortunately, I'm going to pick up were I left off tonight after work. I was super busy this weekend......On the bright side my fitbit told me I was burning lots of calories so I don't feel AS guilty. :ohwell:
  • benniesmother
    benniesmother Posts: 269 Member
    I have just finished Day 4 of Level 2. I hate level 2! I thought that I was extremely disappointed by level 2, but after thinking it over I realized I was disappointing myself for not pushing myself harder. Don't get me wrong, I was sweating and panting by the end! but I didn't push as hard as I could have. Good thing I'm going to continue tomorrow :) (as of current, I've lost 3 inches around my abdominal area since I started. I've lost 1.75 inches off my arms, and nothing anywhere else. I have had a terrible week of eating, so my weight is up, but from what I've read, most people lose lots of inches but minimal weight with this program)
  • suse71
    suse71 Posts: 17 Member
    Keep going! It is worth it and you have done so many days already - I have 8 days left and I can't wait, level 3 is a challenge and really gets me hot and shouting some obscenities at Jillian!!
    Ugh help I have fallen off the wagon! My planned rest day on Saturday has merged into a few rest days. My other half who usually works away has been home since then and I have literally just forgotten to do it. So disappointed in myself as that's not the mindset I was in last week.

    Feeling crap bodywise and just feeling like this isn't going to work.

    Need to get back at it before the end of the day. Maybe even right now

    Me too, unfortunately, I'm going to pick up were I left off tonight after work. I was super busy this weekend......On the bright side my fitbit told me I was burning lots of calories so I don't feel AS guilty. :ohwell:
  • HollyRobertz
    HollyRobertz Posts: 11 Member
    Thanks! I only lost 2 lbs after the first level but all of my measurements went down, including an inch off of my waist! :)
  • suse71
    suse71 Posts: 17 Member
    Anybody still out there doing the Shred? Am on Day 26/30 and seeing the difference - stick at it! 3.5 inches off waist, 3 off hips, inch off each thigh, 2.5 off bust and not a pound lost (apart from the £5 the dvd cost me!!)
  • rissaface
    rissaface Posts: 129 Member
    Anybody still out there doing the Shred? Am on Day 26/30 and seeing the difference - stick at it! 3.5 inches off waist, 3 off hips, inch off each thigh, 2.5 off bust and not a pound lost (apart from the £5 the dvd cost me!!)

    I wasn't able to pick back up. :embarassed:

    After my out of town company leaves I will give it another go...Pretty disappointed in myself. ugh.

    Super proud of you though!!!:smile:
  • mandeenicoleb
    mandeenicoleb Posts: 479 Member
    That's what I started with!!! :) It's a great start and you may find you'll like it. I did!!! I've just moved on to heavy lifting, but I love JM!
  • k1o2r3i4
    k1o2r3i4 Posts: 33 Member
    On day 6 of level 2. Have taken 2 break days since I started. I started at 247lbs and have lost 7 lbs so far. All I am doing is the shred, walking my dogs as usual and calorie counting to keep it around 1400. It is very challenging but Im enjoying it. Level 2 plank exercises just about kill me, but after the first few days you can feel yourself getting stronger and it does get easier. I read that a lot of people notice more inches lost, which I can see because I can feel an see that my tummy and legs are noticibly slimmer. I've also ordered her ripped in 30 dvd and will be starting the C25K running program soon. My only advice is to watch your knees, your form is so important and if you arent paying attention to how you are holding your positions, you could hurt yourself. I modify a few exercises if I feel it is to high impact for my one bad knee from an old soccer injury.
  • suse71
    suse71 Posts: 17 Member
    Thanks!

    Don't worry, give it another go when you feel ready! Make sure you have a good goal - I had a holiday goal which has kept me motivated. Don't feel bad, just use that to drive you on!
    Anybody still out there doing the Shred? Am on Day 26/30 and seeing the difference - stick at it! 3.5 inches off waist, 3 off hips, inch off each thigh, 2.5 off bust and not a pound lost (apart from the £5 the dvd cost me!!)

    I wasn't able to pick back up. :embarassed:

    After my out of town company leaves I will give it another go...Pretty disappointed in myself. ugh.

    Super proud of you though!!!:smile:
  • rissaface
    rissaface Posts: 129 Member
    Thanks!

    Don't worry, give it another go when you feel ready! Make sure you have a good goal - I had a holiday goal which has kept me motivated. Don't feel bad, just use that to drive you on!
    Anybody still out there doing the Shred? Am on Day 26/30 and seeing the difference - stick at it! 3.5 inches off waist, 3 off hips, inch off each thigh, 2.5 off bust and not a pound lost (apart from the £5 the dvd cost me!!)

    I wasn't able to pick back up. :embarassed:

    After my out of town company leaves I will give it another go...Pretty disappointed in myself. ugh.

    Super proud of you though!!!:smile:

    Thank you! :wink:
  • ashleyjayne89
    ashleyjayne89 Posts: 27
    After a lousy week I will be picking up where I left off and starting level 2 today.

    My partner who works away had a week off so we were spending time together, coupled with my job requiring me to leave the house at 5.45am last week and having a new puppy to take care of alone when I get home, walkies etc has meant some days I have even forgotten I was taking part in the shred!

    Really not happy that I haven't got the results I wanted to see so far so I NEED to keep this up!
  • rissaface
    rissaface Posts: 129 Member
    After a lousy week I will be picking up where I left off and starting level 2 today.

    My partner who works away had a week off so we were spending time together, coupled with my job requiring me to leave the house at 5.45am last week and having a new puppy to take care of alone when I get home, walkies etc has meant some days I have even forgotten I was taking part in the shred!

    Really not happy that I haven't got the results I wanted to see so far so I NEED to keep this up!

    You've got this! :smile:

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