October 30 day shred challenge anyone?

Today is my last day of level 2! WHOO HOO! I can't wait to see what level 3 has in store for me.

I can most definitely tell a difference in my clothing. I am not going to measure until I am finished and then I will post my results.

Keep up the great work everyone!

Way to go girl!!!

Today is my last day of level 2! WHOO HOO! I can't wait to see what level 3 has in store for me.

I can most definitely tell a difference in my clothing. I am not going to measure until I am finished and then I will post my results.

Keep up the great work everyone!

Way to go girl!!!

Thank you!

Level 2 Day 4 complete. My arms were a bit sore today and I did think about skipping the shred. But instead I decided to use my baby weights (1pound) which was much better. I have been using the 5 pound weights and finding it a bit much on level 2. I have started a new programme at the gym as well which is working my arm muscles more too. I was glad that I did it in the end but I am thinking of having a rest day when I am half way through, I just feel I need a break

Were you using 5 lb weights on the side lunges with anterior raises on level 1? Wow! I tried it one day and it KILLED me. I use 3 lb weights most of the time. The rows and chest presses I use 5 lbs but I can't handle them on any of the other strength exercises.

Had a super busy day! Got dd to pre-k, went to get ds his first pair of shoes, grocery shopping, had lunch with my sister (did very good...had subway!) and got home in time to work out. Did day 7 of level one complete...then did 30 minutes of yoga, got a shower and now its just 20 after 2...heading out to pick up dd from pre-k! YAY!!! What a productive day! I feel so alive!!!

Keep up the good work everyone!!!

Completed Level 2 Day 6 this morning! I'm headed out of town right after work so I had to get up early! I don't know how people workout in the A.M....I felt like I was going to pass out!!!

How is everyone doing on the 30 day shred? I start level 3 today! Is anyone going to do the Kettlebell workout next? Jillians workout w weights?

So I missed yesterday as I had a super busy day and I think because I had made the decision to have a break from the Shred for a day I thought it may as well be when I just had no time anyway.

But i got back into it today and I felt so much better . Level 2 day 5 done.

I did go out and buy some lighter weights though, I did level 1 with the 5 pound weights but that was just too much for level 2 for me. So I now have 2.2pound weights (in Australia our weights are in kilos so this was the closest to 3 pounds I could get) - much better :happy:

kaffro, I cant believe you are on level 3 already - you are killing it, great job!!! I will be interested to see your results at the end

Level 3, day 3 done! I only have 7 days left! I can't believe it! WOOOOOO!

I've been kind of hit and miss with my routine this week. I did a fast this past weekend so wanted to take it easy on the working out so as not to use up my energy stores. It was just a 24 hour fast and it made a nice impact on the scale. Then my roommate was in a car accident on Tuesday night and that's left me a little shaken up, but he's okay and was only in the hospital for a few hours so not too big of a deal. It just gave me a little sense of mortality.

Anywho, congratulations to all those who have been participating. I know I've noticed some changes in my waist, my legs, and chest. I measured on Sunday because I measure every 4 weeks, but I'll be measuring again on the 31st to see the contrast between my starting stats and the finishing ones. Need to hit these last 9 days hard! Here we go!!!!

I've been kind of hit and miss with my routine this week. I did a fast this past weekend so wanted to take it easy on the working out so as not to use up my energy stores. It was just a 24 hour fast and it made a nice impact on the scale. Then my roommate was in a car accident on Tuesday night and that's left me a little shaken up, but he's okay and was only in the hospital for a few hours so not too big of a deal. It just gave me a little sense of mortality.

Anywho, congratulations to all those who have been participating. I know I've noticed some changes in my waist, my legs, and chest. I measured on Sunday because I measure every 4 weeks, but I'll be measuring again on the 31st to see the contrast between my starting stats and the finishing ones. Need to hit these last 9 days hard! Here we go!!!!

Glad to hear your roomie is ok! And glad to see you're back

I have been MIA for a few days. The last time I did the shred was Tuesday. I had such a wonderful day that day and got a second work out in. I tried to shred Wednesday and I couldn't do any of the the cardio because with every jump I felt like my knee cap was going to pop out of place. So I took a rest that day and then.... I binged for a couple of days... :sad: Fortunately I did gain any which surprised me. Thursday and yesterday I had full days with dd's school activities, but I don't think I could have shredded if I wanted...when I walk for an extended period of time (as in at the pumpkin patch yesterday) or up or down stairs my knee KILLS me :sick: :sick: I know I could have at least done yoga or something, but I was having a pity party for myself and just gave up.

Today I am trying to get back on track. I have eaten a lot better (I didn't even log in to track my food the last couple of days I was so down and frankly, emabarrassed!!! :blushing: ) and I am determined to at least do my yoga with weights work out to slowly get going again...maybe that will give me an idea of what my knee can handle. Really wish I could shred with you guys, but I don't want to risk injury (or worse injury) to my knee. Gotta find some cardio I could do though...may box it out like on level 1 for a while and I will try to do the upper body and abs on the dvd.

Any who...enough rambling...off to get the kids down for naptime and work out!!!

Keep up the good work you guys!!!

So I have not been posting but I have been shreding :smile

Done Day 6 and 7 of level 2 and will do day 8 tonight. The weekends it can be hard to fit it in with everyone around and so much to do.

amkingrn, glad to hear you are back on track. I needed to have a break from the Shred too and felt so much better for having the day off. My knees are where I really feel it, I try not to go too deep into the lunges cos they really kill my knees. Don't push yourself too much, I find if I don't enjoy it I just won't do it!! Thats a good idea with they boxing type cardio, any kind of movement is better than none, hope you recover soon.

I have been MIA for a few days. The last time I did the shred was Tuesday. I had such a wonderful day that day and got a second work out in. I tried to shred Wednesday and I couldn't do any of the the cardio because with every jump I felt like my knee cap was going to pop out of place. So I took a rest that day and then.... I binged for a couple of days... :sad: Fortunately I did gain any which surprised me. Thursday and yesterday I had full days with dd's school activities, but I don't think I could have shredded if I wanted...when I walk for an extended period of time (as in at the pumpkin patch yesterday) or up or down stairs my knee KILLS me :sick: :sick: I know I could have at least done yoga or something, but I was having a pity party for myself and just gave up.

Today I am trying to get back on track. I have eaten a lot better (I didn't even log in to track my food the last couple of days I was so down and frankly, emabarrassed!!! :blushing: ) and I am determined to at least do my yoga with weights work out to slowly get going again...maybe that will give me an idea of what my knee can handle. Really wish I could shred with you guys, but I don't want to risk injury (or worse injury) to my knee. Gotta find some cardio I could do though...may box it out like on level 1 for a while and I will try to do the upper body and abs on the dvd.

Any who...enough rambling...off to get the kids down for naptime and work out!!!

Keep up the good work you guys!!!

Make sure you take care of your knees!

Do you have cable with OnDemand? If so, check out exercise tv on there. They have free workouts on there and there are a bunch of them. You may be able to find some fun cardio there.

Level 3, day 6 done! YAY!

Level 2 Day 9 done, one more day to go until level 3

WHOO HOO! You go girl!