30 Day Shred - Starting 10/24

Nope, you win virgierox, I am terribly sore. Just did Day 2 but it was like forcing myself to wade through water. My shoulders are stiff and my abs hurt. My legs are okay, but I think that's because I've been doing TurboKick and we do a lot of the same moves (squats, jumping jacks, etc).

lizziamber - I know, those side lunges are killer! My arms buuuurn by the time I get there. Today I managed to do the first set with weights (better than yesterday) but had to put them down for the second set. My shoulders are le weak. :brokenheart:

What weights are y'all using? I'm doing 3lb hand weights, and I think I want to push it up to 5lbs when I hit the 5 day mark (I know, masochist). Then I'll probably go back down to 3 when I start W2.

After thinking, "Hey, this isn't so bad!" after Day 1... I now take it back! I'm doing 30DS before work in the mornings and then my regular nightly workout as well. At least, I was.

Day 2 was fine during the workout itself, but as the day went on while at work, my legs got more and more sore. I still made it to the gym last night, but only did an incline on the treadmill instead of running or doing the elliptical.

This morning, which would have been Day 3... I couldn't even stand up right out of bed. And it hasn't gotten any better all day. I could barely walk. Needless to say, I skipped Jillian AND the gym today... :frown:

I had a really hard time moving around last night as well- a little (TINY) bit better this morning, but getting on and off the toilet is the worst!! It's my quads that are killing me and my biceps a little today as well.

And I agree with you ladies- the first circuit is the WORST! I'm just glad it's over with at the beginning!!

hockey247, I think she even says something during the chest flys about how they're a recovery stage. Yep! Makes me feel better about having to get up and do those crazy side lunges raises.

Also, I've been ramping up the cardio on the punching section by incorporating some moves from my kickboxing class. I couldn't find any good resources or videos to demonstrate, but basically punch up and across and then down and across. So up-left, up-right, down-left, down-right... (with the opposite arms) You can feel your torso reeeally working and you get a much higher burn.

I did it... I bought the DVD last night. I did day one last night and day two this morning. Yes, I woke up at 4:30 a.m. I hope I can keep up the motivation.

I actually just started this on the 25th. Having never really done any of these videos before It kicked my butt the first couple of days. I took last night off because my arms couldn't handle it another night. I did however jump on my exercise bike for a 24 min hill program to make sure I got some work in. Back to the 30DS tonight. I need to finish close to Thanksgiving so I can enjoy the meal that day and not feel guilty. :-P

Two words -- "HOLY CRAP". I'm so sore its not funny. I did NOT get up to do the 30 day shred this morning. Every muscle in my body hurts... However, I did do running last night. I wonder if it will still be effective if I do the 30 day shred every other day....and run in between?

Day one -- 10/26 (at night)
Day two - 10/27 (at 4:30 and ran for 20 minutes in the evening)
Day three -- HOLY CRAP -- didn't make the 4:30 goal, but maybe this evening?????

Well ladies, I have been doing it for 10 days now and FINALLY I have weight loss. I was so discouraged as I gained weight at the beginning (I know it's normal-but still discouraging). By today I lost all had gained (4 pounds) and another 2 pounds! I also measured myself and had lost an inch off my hips and waist, and half an inch off my arms. YAY!! I was so excited to see it all. Hope this encourages any of you struggling through this DVD with me. It's funny I now consider my elliptical trainer a "light" workout compared to the DVD. And yes, I hate the first circut!! But then I feel like I can do the rest.

Well ladies, I have been doing it for 10 days now and FINALLY I have weight loss. I was so discouraged as I gained weight at the beginning (I know it's normal-but still discouraging). By today I lost all had gained (4 pounds) and another 2 pounds! I also measured myself and had lost an inch off my hips and waist, and half an inch off my arms. YAY!! I was so excited to see it all. Hope this encourages any of you struggling through this DVD with me. It's funny I now consider my elliptical trainer a "light" workout compared to the DVD. And yes, I hate the first circut!! But then I feel like I can do the rest.

That's fantastic and thank you soooo much for posting it. I am almost in tears since today will be day 6 and the scale hasn't moved. When I was doing Slim in 6-- the scale was moving. I will just keep doing the DVD and have confidence the weight will follow.

I'm lol right now because I hate that first circuit!!

Just wanted to share a little funny. My 4 y/o son is home some days when I exersice (I try and do it when he's at preschool other days). Anyways, he has started saying "Are you going to do your crunchies, mommy?" How cute!

Keep up the great work!! Amy- thanks for letting us know your progress! I have a good feeling that I won't see anything at my first weigh-in, but it's encouraging to know that after that first hump, it gets better.

I got through day 5 today, and I struggled a lot (STILL) during the first circuit cardio. Bah! But the great news is that my muscles don't hurt hardly at all right now... I never thought it would happen, lol!