30 Day Shred motivation!
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Thank you! It's true I also feel stronger and with more resistance. I guess I'll also do more cardio thanks for sharing0
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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.0
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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!0
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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!0
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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!0 -
Congratulations! You look great you have inspired me to keep on going! How many pounds have you lost?0
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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!0 -
After a few months of it, I now do the 30Day shred as relaxation when I don't feel like anything more.0
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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.0
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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!0 -
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 now0 -
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:0 -
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)0
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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:0 -
Thanks! I only lost 2 lbs after the first level but all of my measurements went down, including an inch off of my waist!0
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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!!)0
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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.
After my out of town company leaves I will give it another go...Pretty disappointed in myself. ugh.
Super proud of you though!!!0 -
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!0
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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.0
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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.
After my out of town company leaves I will give it another go...Pretty disappointed in myself. ugh.
Super proud of you though!!!0 -
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.
After my out of town company leaves I will give it another go...Pretty disappointed in myself. ugh.
Super proud of you though!!!
Thank you!0 -
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!0 -
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!0
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