30 day shred starting jan 1--anyone in?

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  • Yarnpiggie
    Yarnpiggie Posts: 181
    Day 8 of level 1 done. Push ups are definitely getting easier for me, I can feel the difference in my arm strength for sure. Unfortunately for me, I wore the completely wrong bra today which became a slight issue during jumping jacks. :blushing:

    lol that is the same issue i had yesterday when i went to the trainer. It dawned on me as i was opening my backpack to change in to my gym clothes that i forgot my sports bra. I had to insist that there be no jumping during our session yesterday. However, I was showing the girls in all their glory during the mule kicks... good thing I am not terribly shy about them i guess. sheesh...lol :blushing:
  • ttabangel
    ttabangel Posts: 57 Member
    I agree the push ups are killer for me. I dont have much arm strength. But i can tell that i am getting stronger.. :)
  • frostiegurl
    frostiegurl Posts: 708 Member
    Day 8 of level 1 done. Push ups are definitely getting easier for me, I can feel the difference in my arm strength for sure. Unfortunately for me, I wore the completely wrong bra today which became a slight issue during jumping jacks. :blushing:

    lol that is the same issue i had yesterday when i went to the trainer. It dawned on me as i was opening my backpack to change in to my gym clothes that i forgot my sports bra. I had to insist that there be no jumping during our session yesterday. However, I was showing the girls in all their glory during the mule kicks... good thing I am not terribly shy about them i guess. sheesh...lol :blushing:

    Yeah, I won't be making that mistake again. Fortunately for me it was in the privacy of my own home. Funny thing is I thought about it for a split second before I started but dismissed it and went on with the workout anyway. I had considered pausing to change but didn't want to interfere with my heart rate.
  • annabelweaver
    annabelweaver Posts: 1
    I love Shred! Started it yesterday as going to the Caribbean on 4th Feb, so got a month to get slim!!! I hate static squats with bicep curls. Kills me everytime!
  • HerbieSue
    HerbieSue Posts: 288
    QUESTION: First, I love the 30 day shred, it is responsible for the loss of my hips!! I do it a couple of times a week, which like I said, has worked for me. How do you guys do it every day? I think I could physically, but I get sooo sweaty and have to wash my hair, which I only like to wash every other day. (very thin hair)
  • kargreen
    kargreen Posts: 55
    Hi. I started the 30 day shred on Monday... so today is day 3 level 1. I have done this before and I noticed a big difference in my legs, arms and belly.

    Good luck everyone!!!!
  • angieskia
    angieskia Posts: 152 Member
    The Break didn't really seem to help. Pushups weren't any easier. Anterior/shoulder raises I'm still strugling with. I also think that because I'm struggling with those the Form of my Side Lunges are poor. I think I am Totally bringing the knee forward instead of the butt back. Oh Yeah This was Day 4
  • lizzie2190
    lizzie2190 Posts: 236 Member
    Hey All :)

    Have some positive news to keep you motivated :D

    Since 1st jane i have lost 2 inches of my waist and an inch off my hips ! :D So so pleased, can really tell a difference and only on day 5. x Im struggling with push ups so do easier ones but really go for it with rest of dvd x
  • lizzie2190
    lizzie2190 Posts: 236 Member
    Hey All :)

    Have some positive news to keep you motivated :D

    Since 1st jane i have lost 2 inches of my waist and an inch off my hips ! :D So so pleased, can really tell a difference and only on day 5. x Im struggling with push ups so do easier ones but really go for it with rest of dvd x
  • USAFwifey12
    USAFwifey12 Posts: 373 Member
    Hey All :)

    Have some positive news to keep you motivated :D

    Since 1st jane i have lost 2 inches of my waist and an inch off my hips ! :D So so pleased, can really tell a difference and only on day 5. x Im struggling with push ups so do easier ones but really go for it with rest of dvd x

    That's great! Awesome work and a fantastic motivator for the rest of us for sure :flowerforyou:
  • delfin59
    delfin59 Posts: 15
    Done with day 4! I had a rest day yesterday and bought 3lbs weights. The weights helped a lot! 5lbs is definitely too heavy for me and hurt my elbows.
  • kookla33
    kookla33 Posts: 234
    Just finished the 30 Day Shred level one. I committed to doing it twice a week. I am sooooo glad I did it. I am out of shape so I was nervous I would not make it through but I did. I feel strong and am looking forward to the next time I do it because it will get easier as I go along.

    Thanks for posting this!! I wouldn't have thought of it without the suggestion, and my dvd was gathering dust. :smile:
  • mrslantu2020
    mrslantu2020 Posts: 71 Member
    day 3 level 2 done today...just doing the shred every other day - alternating with "walk at home" program so I don't get burnt out...loving this combination so far!! :happy:
  • rachel122986
    rachel122986 Posts: 46
    I have been snacking so bad the past couple of days I just have such intense cravings for absolutely everything and I can't seem to get them under control. So after an afternoon binge I thought I would do day 3 of level one of the 30 day shred..I definitely should hve waited a while since I got a queezy stomach...well I felt good about it afterwards AND went right into level 2! I am so proud of myself. Taking a quick break now and then hitting the treadmill to watch an episode of greys. :)

    Hope everyone is loving the shred!
  • CorydonCutie
    CorydonCutie Posts: 185 Member
    Is this a DVD you can purchase at like Walmart or Target? If so I will get it and start Saturday and then just go an extra week into it. Exercise is where I am the least motivated so if I can join in this group it will give me a bunch of accountabiility.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    l1d4 done.
  • SaraSwanson25
    SaraSwanson25 Posts: 7
    I have been doing the video for a while now, but haven't been very consistent with it. I just joined this site and I am excited to join you guys and try to do the video more regularly this month!
  • DebbieW
    DebbieW Posts: 187
    I have wanted sooooo badly to eat some chocolate tonight :sad: but I don't have enough calories left for today for a little indulgence. Ahhh!!:angry:

    So this is what I did instead::ohwell:

    I read the label on my Christmas Lindor chocolate balls :grumble: , then I read the label on my huge Toblerone chocolate bar,:grumble: then I read the label on my pre-christmas chocolate biscuits :grumble: , then I read the label on the bag of potato chips DH brought home.:grumble:

    Slowly, with a sigh, I put each of the packages back down and closed the pantry door.:cry:

    I walked to my computer and hit "complete entry" on my food diary and told myself, "nope, you can't do it tonight". :noway:

    I poured myself a tall, cool glass of water :drinker: and now I'm telling myself that once I hit "complete entry" there is no turning back.:noway:

    I just have to suck it up!:cry:

    Why is it that the things we love the most to eat are the worst things for our weigh? Grrr!!!:explode:

    On a more positive note, there were sweet treats at work today that someone brought in (probably so that they don't eat it). :blushing: The dish was within reach of me but I did not touch it.:noway: Maybe this is why I'm having this craving now. :huh:

    Anyway, I hope everyone else is doing much better with their cravings.:flowerforyou:
  • lilrhody
    lilrhody Posts: 84 Member
    I have wanted sooooo badly to eat some chocolate tonight :sad: but I don't have enough calories left for today for a little indulgence. Ahhh!!:angry:

    So this is what I did instead::ohwell:

    I read the label on my Christmas Lindor chocolate balls :grumble: , then I read the label on my huge Toblerone chocolate bar,:grumble: then I read the label on my pre-christmas chocolate biscuits :grumble: , then I read the label on the bag of potato chips DH brought home.:grumble:

    Slowly, with a sigh, I put each of the packages back down and closed the pantry door.:cry:

    I walked to my computer and hit "complete entry" on my food diary and told myself, "nope, you can't do it tonight". :noway:

    I poured myself a tall, cool glass of water :drinker: and now I'm telling myself that once I hit "complete entry" there is no turning back.:noway:

    I just have to suck it up!:cry:

    Why is it that the things we love the most to eat are the worst things for our weigh? Grrr!!!:explode:

    On a more positive note, there were sweet treats at work today that someone brought in (probably so that they don't eat it). :blushing: The dish was within reach of me but I did not touch it.:noway: Maybe this is why I'm having this craving now. :huh:

    Anyway, I hope everyone else is doing much better with their cravings.:flowerforyou:

    Well done Debbie!!

    Day 4 Level 1 done today - everything is getting easier except the side lunges with lateral raises, those lunges hurt my knees and my shoulders want to give out in the middle of the second set.
  • FLmom2J
    FLmom2J Posts: 67 Member
    Day 4 level one completed. I can definitely feel my endurance building :D
  • mrsbankston
    mrsbankston Posts: 42 Member
    I have wanted sooooo badly to eat some chocolate tonight :sad: but I don't have enough calories left for today for a little indulgence. Ahhh!!:angry:

    So this is what I did instead::ohwell:

    I read the label on my Christmas Lindor chocolate balls :grumble: , then I read the label on my huge Toblerone chocolate bar,:grumble: then I read the label on my pre-christmas chocolate biscuits :grumble: , then I read the label on the bag of potato chips DH brought home.:grumble:

    Slowly, with a sigh, I put each of the packages back down and closed the pantry door.:cry:

    I walked to my computer and hit "complete entry" on my food diary and told myself, "nope, you can't do it tonight". :noway:

    I poured myself a tall, cool glass of water :drinker: and now I'm telling myself that once I hit "complete entry" there is no turning back.:noway:

    I just have to suck it up!:cry:

    Why is it that the things we love the most to eat are the worst things for our weigh? Grrr!!!:explode:

    On a more positive note, there were sweet treats at work today that someone brought in (probably so that they don't eat it). :blushing: The dish was within reach of me but I did not touch it.:noway: Maybe this is why I'm having this craving now. :huh:

    Anyway, I hope everyone else is doing much better with their cravings.:flowerforyou:


    Way to go Debbie! That took some will power!
  • emkamp03
    emkamp03 Posts: 44 Member
    L1-D3 DONE!!!! 27 more to go!!!! I am feeling it for sure but I could make it through the warm up jumping jacks and the first set of them WITHOUT.....I repeat WITHOUT stopping!!! Crazy to think 2 days ago I couldn't get through the first warm up set! Feeling good!!!!
    My last soda(Dr Pepper) was Saturday......today I really wanted one so I hear ya on the cravings! But I too walked away! Yeah for taking the first steps in knowing we have control over ourselves....for a while I was not so sure I could control it!
  • angelsandwolves09
    angelsandwolves09 Posts: 264 Member
    i know i'm like 4 days behind but i just got my dvd today....And I finished Day 1....feeling like i'm gonna fall over, lol, but it feels good!! So if i can, i'd like to be in for this challenge!! even though i will be a few days behind... :)
  • angieskia
    angieskia Posts: 152 Member
    Of Course Angels&Wolves please join in
  • angelsandwolves09
    angelsandwolves09 Posts: 264 Member
    Of Course Angels&Wolves please join in

    Yay! lol Got a question while I"m here....i read somewhere that the shred does more with taking inches off...is that true? Just wondering. I am pretty new to the whole workout scene and everything about it....i tried fad diets before and done simple exercises but nothing like what i'm doing with the shred!! Isn't there a correlation between losing the weight and the inches coming off as long as you are doing strength/toning exercises as well?? (sorry if it seems like a dumb question....)
  • DebbieW
    DebbieW Posts: 187
    Of Course Angels&Wolves please join in

    Yay! lol Got a question while I"m here....i read somewhere that the shred does more with taking inches off...is that true? Just wondering. I am pretty new to the whole workout scene and everything about it....i tried fad diets before and done simple exercises but nothing like what i'm doing with the shred!! Isn't there a correlation between losing the weight and the inches coming off as long as you are doing strength/toning exercises as well?? (sorry if it seems like a dumb question....)

    Hello angelsand wolves and WELCOME to the 30 Day Shred.:flowerforyou:

    First off, I must say that there is no such thing as a "dumb question".

    This is an open, non judgment site. We are all in the same boat together and going through similar challenges. If you're asking it's because you're curious and once you gather more information on health and fitness you will "pay it forward".

    From "my gathering of information" over the years, I have learned that fad diets do not work. The reason? They're short term. They are not diets that you will stay with for the rest of your life. You would be better off taking the word "diet" out of your vocabulary because that word represents psychologically, deprivation. After a while you'll fall of the wagon and binge only to go back on a "diet" and go through the same vicious cycle over and over again. Hence the term "yo yo" dieting.

    Myself, I just tell people that I try to eat as healthy and as "close to the farm" as possible. Meaning, I'm watching portion sizes and cooking in healthier ways and eliminating as much processed food out as possible, using fresh from the farm ingredients (fresh veggies and fruits etc). So, lots of good old fashion healthy home cooking.

    With regards to loosing weight versus loosing inches. You can't spot reduce. When you successfully loose weight you are gradually loosing it all over. So you will notice the scale going down and also loosing inches. However, don't get discouraged if you don't see the scale move down one week because you are also gaining muscle and muscle weighs more than fat. You are going to start toning up and fitting better into your clothes.

    This is my second time doing the 30 day Shred. I had excellent results the first time around and I'm very excited about doing this challenge again because I know Jillian delivers.

    So stick with this workout and use the food diary. Don't go over your daily calorie count and drink water to keep your muscles hydrated.

    Good luck to everyone. We're all on our way to being Shredded.:flowerforyou:

    Debbie
  • jroulo
    jroulo Posts: 50 Member
    Completed level one day five yesterday. I'm still feeling energized like I want to keep going. Day six today.:happy:
  • sgreene87
    sgreene87 Posts: 323 Member
    Level 1-Day 4, on a roll and getting better with the endurance. I actually got through all of the ab work at the end without stopping, doing a little happy dance :happy:
  • USAFwifey12
    USAFwifey12 Posts: 373 Member
    Is this a DVD you can purchase at like Walmart or Target? If so I will get it and start Saturday and then just go an extra week into it. Exercise is where I am the least motivated so if I can join in this group it will give me a bunch of accountabiility.

    I bought my DVD on Amazon for about $8 but you can get the DVD at Walmart or Target for around $9-10 easily
  • USAFwifey12
    USAFwifey12 Posts: 373 Member
    Yay! lol Got a question while I"m here....i read somewhere that the shred does more with taking inches off...is that true? Just wondering. I am pretty new to the whole workout scene and everything about it....i tried fad diets before and done simple exercises but nothing like what i'm doing with the shred!! Isn't there a correlation between losing the weight and the inches coming off as long as you are doing strength/toning exercises as well?? (sorry if it seems like a dumb question....)

    I have to agree with everything Debbie said. Every person looses differently. If you have been an athlete before your body has to gain muscle back that it has lost which means the number on the scales don't always drop so quickly (this is what happens with me). BUT you do lose inches. Everyone that I have heard who has done this video has lost inches and toned, even if the scale didn't drop but that's a good thing trust me. You want to drop sizes and get more fit, don't focus so much on the scale or you'll drive yourself crazy!
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