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30-Day Shred at a Deficit?

kk_140
kk_140 Posts: 518 Member
edited February 21 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello,

I have just very recently started the 30 day shred by Jillian Michaels. I am pretty close to my weight goal and have done pretty much no exercise while losing weight leaving me with the dreaded issue of skinny-fatness. Which never bothered me during the weightloss, but is bothering me now that I still don't have the body I pictured in my head no matter how much I lose :). I thought the 30-day shred may help me kick these last few pounds and kick me into better shape.

Now for the question. I am eating 1,200-1,300 calories a day and have been since December. I have not been eating back exercise calories because I have never done considerable exercise. Is it safe to continue the Shred at this deficit? How do I calculate calories burned during the workout? Should I just guestimate it and eat an extra 100 calories a day? Any help is appreciated.

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  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    Have you considered lifting weights? That has done wonders for my body, far and beyond any result I've ever gotten from straight cardio (which 30 DS is).
  • kk_140
    kk_140 Posts: 518 Member
    Not yet. I would have to join a gym and that is not gonna happen with my typical college student lack of funds. My campus doesn't have a free gym either. I would love to, I used to lift in high school when I was on the track team. But now I'm pretty much stuck to what I can do at home.
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    I see. Well, there are a ton of body weight exercises you can do too. Look into You Are Your Own Gym or Convict Conditioning. 30 DS is okay, but strength training is where it's at.
  • adopp062715
    adopp062715 Posts: 93 Member
    See if you can pick up some cheap 5-10 lb weights at a goodwill type store or even walmart. That would help incorporate weight lifting without spending the money to join a gym.
  • FoodieMotion
    FoodieMotion Posts: 78 Member
    30DS gave me good results but to be honest, if you've only recently started you probably won't see them until about day 20 onwards.
  • kk_140
    kk_140 Posts: 518 Member
    30DS gave me good results but to be honest, if you've only recently started you probably won't see them until about day 20 onwards.


    Glad to hear! Everything I've heard from those who have done it have had great results! It is making me sore in places I didn't know existed, but it is fun!
  • katkins73
    katkins73 Posts: 416 Member
    I am doing Shred. I am 5ft1 and eat 1300 cals a day plus exercise calories that I burn (I have a HRM). I think if you are exercising and only eating 1200 cals you should eat the cals you burned but I don't know what you would log it as because as I said I have a HRM. I know Shred isn't like lifting heavy but it does incorporate strength training and is a good start. I am about halfway through the programme and am happy with my results but I do other exercise too. I have seen some amazing results from people on these forums who have completed the 30 Day Shred :smile:
  • hig17
    hig17 Posts: 159 Member
    Have you considered lifting weights? That has done wonders for my body, far and beyond any result I've ever gotten from straight cardio (which 30 DS is).


    ^The 30 day Shred is not straight cardio. It is interval training 3 minutes strength, 2 mins cardio, and 1 min Abs for 3 circuits.
  • hig17
    hig17 Posts: 159 Member
    Hello,

    I have just very recently started the 30 day shred by Jillian Michaels. I am pretty close to my weight goal and have done pretty much no exercise while losing weight leaving me with the dreaded issue of skinny-fatness. Which never bothered me during the weightloss, but is bothering me now that I still don't have the body I pictured in my head no matter how much I lose :). I thought the 30-day shred may help me kick these last few pounds and kick me into better shape.

    Now for the question. I am eating 1,200-1,300 calories a day and have been since December. I have not been eating back exercise calories because I have never done considerable exercise. Is it safe to continue the Shred at this deficit? How do I calculate calories burned during the workout? Should I just guestimate it and eat an extra 100 calories a day? Any help is appreciated.


    I LOVE the 30 day shred. I have been doing it since April 1st, I lost 4.4 lbs in April and several inches too. You should try to eat back your exercise calories, MFP recommends that. I also try to drink a protein shake after the workouts as well. Feel free to add me :)
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    Have you considered lifting weights? That has done wonders for my body, far and beyond any result I've ever gotten from straight cardio (which 30 DS is).


    ^The 30 day Shred is not straight cardio. It is interval training 3 minutes strength, 2 mins cardio, and 1 min Abs for 3 circuits.

    The low weight/high rep movements in the 30DS are considered cardio, regardless of how Jillian brands it.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Have you considered lifting weights? That has done wonders for my body, far and beyond any result I've ever gotten from straight cardio (which 30 DS is).


    ^The 30 day Shred is not straight cardio. It is interval training 3 minutes strength, 2 mins cardio, and 1 min Abs for 3 circuits.

    The low weight/high rep movements in the 30DS are considered cardio, regardless of how Jillian brands it.

    from someone who lifts I can say that 30DS helped build my strength prior to heavy lifting. This is resistence training and cardio...

    When I started 30DS I couldn't do a "male" pushup...by the time I was done I was doing tonnes of them which helped my bench etc.

    The weight you use is relative to the person doing it.

    I did two rounds of it before I started heavy lifting...and it is a good starter.

    My sister does JM videos exclusively and has increase her weights consistently...she looks great...very lean and defined.

    To the OP if you haven't done any exercise be prepared this is hard. I lost 3 inches in the first 10 days, another 4 the next 10 days, then another 2 in various places...

    For your food eat the 1300 but log this as circut training and eat back the exercise calories or at least 50-75% of them.
  • kk_140
    kk_140 Posts: 518 Member
    Have you considered lifting weights? That has done wonders for my body, far and beyond any result I've ever gotten from straight cardio (which 30 DS is).


    ^The 30 day Shred is not straight cardio. It is interval training 3 minutes strength, 2 mins cardio, and 1 min Abs for 3 circuits.

    The low weight/high rep movements in the 30DS are considered cardio, regardless of how Jillian brands it.

    from someone who lifts I can say that 30DS helped build my strength prior to heavy lifting. This is resistence training and cardio...

    When I started 30DS I couldn't do a "male" pushup...by the time I was done I was doing tonnes of them which helped my bench etc.

    The weight you use is relative to the person doing it.

    I did two rounds of it before I started heavy lifting...and it is a good starter.

    My sister does JM videos exclusively and has increase her weights consistently...she looks great...very lean and defined.

    To the OP if you haven't done any exercise be prepared this is hard. I lost 3 inches in the first 10 days, another 4 the next 10 days, then another 2 in various places...

    For your food eat the 1300 but log this as circut training and eat back the exercise calories or at least 50-75% of them.

    Thank you. And yeah I found it very hard at first, but just finished day three and feel great. :) I can do at least a couple regular push-ups before moving to my knees, whereas day 1 I couldn't do any at all. And I don't feel like collapsing midway through anymore! Already seeing results in my endurance which makes me happy! Even if my only result is a healthier me, I can handle that!
  • tmj4477
    tmj4477 Posts: 145 Member
    If you want to tone you might want to try P90x3
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Re: your calorie deficit/goal - with the amount of weight you have left to lose (11 pounds per your ticker), make sure your goal is set to 1/2 a pound per week. Any higher is a bit too much of a calorie deficit for you right now. Plus having a higher daily goal helps prepare you for maintenance.

    Re: logging 30DS - use the circuit training, general listing in the exercise database - pretty accurate calculation in my experience.
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