OCTOBER 30 Day Shred Group

Hey All!

Today got crazy for me so it looks like I'll be making the chart late tonight or early tomorrow - but have no fear! It will be here! For the newbies, you can send me or post your current weight and measurements for your arms, waist, hips and thighs and I'll be making a chart to track progress weekly. And feel free to friend me too!

Chart will be posted soon! Promise!

Yeay shred!

about to start L1D1, and have a lot of motivation.... not only did I gain 1 lbs last month , I also gained like 7 or so inches (I measure a lot of places though! :explode: didn't think the month was that bad!!! TOM is coming in a day or 2, so hopefully I'll have a nice surprise when I remeasure later! Grr.

Anyway, starting measurements (probably more that you wanted to know, but it all matters to me):

SW: 190.6
neck: 13.5
upper waist: 45.0
waist (belly button): 43.0
hips: 49.0
calf: 17.0
thigh: 24.0
bust: 46.0
forearm: 6.0
upper arm: 13.5

Also, if anyone else wants to be on the chart, send me your info! MFP won't let me add any other names to the first chart because the message boards are too skinny but I've gotten some interest already in a second chart and I'll totally do that! So send away and as soon as I have a good amount of people I'll post a second chart :-)

Thanks for doing the chart! :happy:

Thank you for doing the chart! How often do we measure ourselves?

Weekly! I'll post an updated chart on Monday nights or Tuesday mornings so just send em sometime on Monday!

Day 2 of the Shred done and, while I thought it would be harder because my muscles are sore, it actually felt easier. Does this mean I'm in for horror tomorrow, though? Lol.

I wanted to post my full stats for the chart. I just took my measurements today:

SW: 144.2
Bust: 39.5
Waist: 31
Hips: 42.5
Thighs: 24
Arms: 13.5

Hope you are all doing well!

Today was my third day. I agree, the second day felt easier than the first! Today wasn't bad at all for me. I actually really enjoy it and for me, it seems to go by really quickly.

My third day wasn't that bad either! I did have to stop and rest a bit during one jumprope section and the bicycle crunches... despite Jillian telling me that we were all in it together and I needed to keep on going! Haha. I hope everyone is doing well with the 30DS. Thanks so much for putting the chart together MT!

L1D2 done I've got a good sports bra, but had to dig out some shape-wear I had so things didn't jiggle so much during the jumping jacks and jump rope :blushing:

L1D1 done this morning. I'm sooo happy I got 2 lb weights instead of using the 5s I already had! My arms are a nice healthy burn right now (I think I may use my 5s on day 5 or 6 and then go back to the twos for the beginning of level two and so on) but my thighs are ON FIRE. It wasn't so bad when I was doing it but now, about 10 hours later, I can hardly stand! rbcca I feel ya, but stay with it! Modify whatever you need until it gets easier! I do a lot of walking and running so endurance wasn't an issue but those damn squats! They were killers! Here's to day two being a little easier, and day three a little easier than that....:drinker:

oh my gosh! I feel like barfing! It's not like this every time is it? I was shaking SO BAD during the squats.

Don't give up! It does get easier!!

Well, I skipped doing the Shred yesterday but got a good jog in instead. I went back to it today, and it seemed so much easier. Don't know if it was the rest day, I lowered the weights half way through each set (5 lbs first half, 2 lbs second half), or the fact I turned off Jillian's voice :laugh: My husband played around with some a/v cables, and I didn't want to not do my workout to take the time to sort everything out. So I played music instead and I swear it helped. Jillian's "motivational" quips really tend to irritate me, so I think my bp was lower listening to music and therefore made for an easier workout. I also was really sore after Fri. workout, so today I skipped the cooldown, walked for 5 min, then replayed the warm-up followed by the cooldown. My muscles don't feel as sore, but I guess I won't really know until tomorrow. :ohwell:

MTdork87-thanks for the chart. I've never been good with spreadsheets, so I really appreciate your talent. You say you'll update every Mon.? but I think I'll record mine at the end of every level (10 days) because I'm at maintenance and don't expect to see much change after only a week. I can try to update here only on Mon. following my check ins if that helps.

So I had a CRAZY long day and I was tired but I thought of all of you and pushed through to do L1D2 tonight. So thanks to everyone for just being here! It was enough to get my butt moving! Definitely was sore all day today but it actually felt good to work through it.

If I can get two or three more people's measurements who aren't already on the chart then I can make a second one so if you've been hesitant until now, don't be! Send or post SW and measurements for arms, waist, hips, thighs! For those of you that have, never fear! You'll be on a new chart any day now!

jrbowers83 - Thanks for the tip to turn off Jillian. Once I get more familiar with the order, I think I'll mute her as well and try to put on music. Also, the Monday thing is just because it's my weigh in day (hee hee) but if you find yourself measuring at different times don't worry! Just send me updates when you have them and I'll get em on the chart! Also, in case people were confused, I don't need measurements tomorrow. The Monday after tomorrow will be the first update on the chart!

Happy Shredding! We're all in this together! Stay strong!

Did Day 8 tonight. I honestly kinda "phoned it in" though 'cause I was so tired, but at least I got through it. Will be much more enthusiastic about it tomorrow.

hello !

i havent posted my measurements etc yet but i am enjoying being part of this group!

so its day four for me today snd my legs are feeling alittle better - the backs of my thighs are sore tho!!

It is getiing easier and i am forcing myself to try and do the full press-ups each time..i want to be able to do them properly by the time i finish this!

I am enjoying the routine although the start jumps and the jump rope kills my calves!!!

il keep you all posted with how i get on ...eeek!!!! day four tonight !

I know what you mean. I got the whole level 1 routine down now...no problem...except those jumpin jacks/jump rope combos. I just can't get thru them without my calves cramping up. It's drivin me nuts that I have to stop for a few seconds during that part every time.