30 day shred starting jan 1--anyone in?

sallenspach,
ok i also got my DVD, will be starting today! current weight is 158lbs goal weight is 140lbs. all the best...we can do this!!!!

Today was day 8 of level 2. I'm still planning to make it more of a six week thing than 30 days so level 3 will start on Saturday. Hope I'm not the only one dragging this out. I think there are going to be great benefits either way.

Nope, you are not the only one dragging it out. I am planning to start level 3 on Sat. as well. today is 11 days on L2 for me (23 days total of shred) I want to get through this level strong without resting and I still struggle some at the end. Not as much as I was but still resting for about 5 seconds right before the ab jacks. This level has really challenged me and I am a little fearful of level 3 but still pushing myself.

Keep up the good work!

Debbie,
today is my first day starting the DVD my current weight is 158lbs and my goal weight is 140lbs, pls do u have any advise on the foods to eat, i also work night shift as a nurse!
thanks.

akos13 - Welcome to the 30 day shred! :flowerforyou:

Not sure if I'm the Debbie you're referring to or not so I apologize if I am mistaken. :blushing:

My advise to you is to PLAN AHEAD AND LOG into the food section of this site. This way you have a chance to alter or ax a food or drink that will put you over your totals for the day BEFORE it's too late. :sad:

READ THE LABELS on your packages. So many things say they are fat free for example but are loaded with sugar.:huh:

Get yourself a KITCHEN SCALE. Weigh out your portion sizes. You will be amazed at what healthy portion sizes actually look like.

DON'T HIT THE VENDING MACHINES. :noway: There's nothing but sugar, bad fats and salt in everything. I plan, prepare and bring in my own food from home. It's the only way I can stay on track.

PLAN TO EAT MINI MEALS. I find that when I faithfully eat 3 meals and 2 snacks every day, that I am satisfied. You do not want to starve yourself and then discover your hand at the bottom of a bag of cookies wondering what just happened.:grumble:

A big help is having a little bit of protein at each meal. This will keep your blood sugars level. So, some nuts, a spoon of peanut butter, a dairy product (a little cheese or yogurt) for example with an apple or other fruit or veg.

Instead of bread for your sandwiches, use whole wheat wraps instead.

Instead of soda, switch to water, maybe put some Crystal Light in it or drink green tea.:drinker:

Instead of chips, pop your own popcorn at home and take that to work in a ziplock baggy.

Good luck you can do this once you plan ahead. :bigsmile:

Well, today I completed L3 D4. Only 6 more days to go and I will have completed 30 days straight of "Jillian".

I'm starting to see that light at the end of the tunnel now.

Good luck everyone and WELCOME to all the new "shreddies". This is a really good workout. But - hold on, cuz it's gonna be a rough ride! LOL!

Debbie :flowerforyou:

L2D8 finished. I'm improving still struggling in that last circuit

Debbie!!!! aaaawwww thank you so much for all your words of encouragement ;-) you make the road of 30day shred looks very lovely...lol.....since there is a great reward at the end. i will follow your steps to move in the right direction. also how much is one expected to loose after the shred?

thanks for all you do.

akos13 - You are VERY welcome!:flowerforyou:

The first time around that I did the 30 day shred (yes this is the second time putting myself in front of Jillian). I lost 25 lbs. This time around I don't have as much weight to lose. I "fell off the wagon" a while back when dealing with a death and then a surgery. I stopped exercising and headed for the comfort foods. I put 10 of the pounds I worked so hard to lose back on.

According to Jillian, if you follow her eating plan and work out with her every day then you would probably shake off 10 lbs in 30 days.

Personally, I believe that there are numerous factors involved in how much any one person will lose.

1. How much extra weight are you carrying?

The more you weigh the more you have to lose. I'm closer to my goal so I'm not seeing the same results this time around. However, with needing to lose only 10 lbs, I have lost from Jan 2nd to last Saturday a total of 6 lbs. So I'm not far off the target.

2. How diligent are you with your diet?

Jillian has a book out (that I have), it's called "Making The Cut". She talks to you about how to eat for losing and maintaining a healthy weight. She guarantees that if you follow her plan you will drop weight.

She really helped me to alter how I eat. Most of my suppers are basic 'no brain-ers". I typically will go for a simple protein and a veg. So perhaps a piece of baked or grilled salmon or chicken and a nice green salad that has a lot of color in it (yellow, green, red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers etc.) and a simple salad dressing. Think olive oil and vinegar or a vinaigrette dressing.

3. How active are you every day?

Experts will tell you that everyone should have a least 30 minutes of exercise every day. I'm busy just like everyone else is so I "sneak" in extra exercise at every opportunity. Example: I park my car further away from the office and mall entrance so that I have to walk across the parking lot. I take the stairs and avoid the elevator. I get up from my desk to go speak with a co-worker instead of relying on instant messaging. It's an excuse to stretch my legs. I stand up to get my papers from the printer instead of rolling my desk chair over the few feet. It's not much but when you do it constantly every day, it does add up.

The point is: eat as close to the farm as possible. Meaning cut out as much processed food as you can and eat real, whole food.
AND
Use EVERY excuse in the book to just simply move your body, even if it just stretches your legs.

It all counts and it does make a difference. I used to weigh a lot more but this is how I've been getting healthy.
Already I am wearing pants again that I couldn't wear a month ago.

Good luck! Now go get Shredded!! LOL!

Debbie.:flowerforyou:

L2 D5 - DONE!!! :drinker:

Only 5 more days to go.....I'm getting closer to that finish line. :bigsmile:

Have a great day shredding everyone!

Debbie :flowerforyou:

24th day of shreddin it. On my 12th day of level 2. Two more days on this level and I am movin on up. Shoot now, I am going sing the Jefferson theme song for the rest of the day.

Day 11 of level 2. I will be also moving on to level 3 on Saturday. The only thing I'm improvising on level 2 is the double jump cardio from the last segment. I'm doing one double jump then a single alternating the whole time. I figure Natalie is a basketball player who has been jumping her whole life.

L2D9 finished. getting better. i actually got through most of the work out without any stops. expect at one of the last planks.

Haven't checked in the past few days. I am still going. Glad to see you all are rockin it!!!!!:bigsmile:
Today is day 25! Wowee! 5 days to go to finish the full 30 days! Now I am starting to think what I want to tackle next! I was looking a the Couch to 5k....I am NOT a runner, but it kinda interest me, and I know it would push me! When I got my bigger weights saw Jillians yoga and thought it might go nicely with the 5k stuff to stretch me out. I live in a small town so no gym to join, the high school has a workout room we had a key to so I might get that again so I have an option for an indoor treadmill to keep going on the 5k thing. Keeping my shred on days I don't get to run and need to do something.
What is anyone else thinking of doing?
I am also 5 days away from meeting my husbands challenge of finishing and I get a HRM for Valentines! I know sooo romantic right! lol I want it way more than flowers ....or even candy!
Keep up the good work everyone!

I am also 5 days away from meeting my husbands challenge of finishing and I get a HRM for Valentines! I know sooo romantic right! lol I want it way more than flowers ....or even candy!
Keep up the good work everyone!

I think that is sooo sweet, what a way to support you in your efforts!

L2D10 Finished! moving on to level3 tomorrow *gulp* wish me luck! i actually was going to stay at level 2 for a bit but reading everyone's post inspired me to push myself to the end.

28th day on shred 2nd day on level 3.

Anyone else having trouble with their elbows?

My left elbow is really feeling weak and refuses to hold me up on any of the plank postions so I am having to do the modified with Anita and I really don't feel like they are very effective. I don't feel like I am working very hard on this level doing the modified but I am still going to push through it and keep trying.

29th day on shred, one more day to my first goal of consistent exercise for 30 days. I am so excited. This was actually day 3 of level 3 for me. I am having some major issues with weakness in my left elbow so not doing the Natalie version of some of the movements, which is bumming me out.

I am going to do one more day on level 3 then move on to something else for a little while to see if rest will help my elbow. I am still going to incorporate 30 day shred into my routine but just not every day.

So proud of the people on this thread who are doing such a fantastic job of committment and pushing to meet your goals. You all inspire me so.

I hit my first mini goal today of doing the 30 day shred 30 days in a row. YEAH!

I am going to take a little break from this dvd to allow my gripping elbow some time to heal so I will be concentrating on cardio and ab routines that do not require a push up or plank position. I want to do another round of 30 day once my elbow feels stronger. Not sure what I did to it but it just is not reliable right now.

Congratulations to everyone on this thread for your hard work and dedication with this challenge. You guys are wonderful and have really encouraged me to do my best.