30 Day Shred Challenge 9/1--First day!!!

Oh no!!! I Still haven't received my DVD yet. And today is the 2nd already!!! AHHHH!!! ok, I will start as soon as I get it but you all are motivating me already! Keep up the great work!!! :flowerforyou:

Nikki - just keep up with your regular workout and diet! I had to reign my diet in a bit, so it's back to serious business for me, not only with the Shred but with the diet!!!

Good Luck and let us know what you think when you get it!
:flowerforyou:

Did you Shred today? If you have done level 2...you KNOW what I am talkin 'bout!!

Day 2/30 Level 2 using 5 Lb. Wts.

Dear Jillian,

Double jump rope is BAD..you keep sayin' we are almost done but you keep going?! : :noway:

Oh.and yes it was a good idea to motivate me by talking about SWIMSUIT shopping! :smokin:

You Jillian,...are a genius!! Tough as nails but still...a genius!! :laugh:

Hahahaha! :laugh:

I love it when Jillian says that there is no modification for a jumping jack-"if I have 400 pound people that can do a jumping jack-so can you!" I love it!

Yeah, that is pretty hilarious!... and she's right!

Another tip that some of us have shared doing, is that once you get familiar with the routines, to add your own music and mute the cheesy music that Jillian provides!!
:flowerforyou:

Does anyone else find this kinda addicting?!?!?!:smokin:

So far so good. I am not weighing myself until Monday, so we shall see....
I have trouble with the last set of abs on Level 1, I really try, but I am HORRIBLE :embarassed: at them.

Yes! I'm loving it... however, due to a chicken wing indiscretion (see new post) I have to do it AGAIN!!! I'm going to do another level 1 and go for a run, until my heart rate monitor reads out close to 700 calories, as that is what I over ate (I could exercise all day long - that is not my problem - I need my mouth stapled shut)...
:ohwell:

Day 2 done! :bigsmile:

Level 1 w/ 3 & 5 lb. weights....

Happy Shredding!

Awesome work! Love your pic btw - I want to be on a beach!!!!
:flowerforyou:

I would say I'm addicted. I'm getting up at 5 AM every morning to do this. Losing sleep--precious to any mom out there with little ones!

Shredded on Level three. Double jump ropes just aren't my thing BUT I am starting to mostly follow Natalie. I could MAYBE do levels 1 and 2 back to back, but definantly not 2 to 3. No way!

That's awesome! I have a 1.5 yr old and a 3 yr old and it's true - our "private time" is very precious! I also use most of it on working out and logging on here!

Have a great day tomorrow!
:flowerforyou:

I did level 2 today with a kickboxing video. I'm spent.
I plan on doing level 2 again tomorrow with some weight lifting.

Have a good one.

MK

Sept 2 - Day 2

I did Level 2 :happy:

The plank cardio ones KILL my wrists!! During that part on these I hold onto my weights while in the plank position so that my wrists are straight rather than extended (which is what kills my wrists). Then during the very last ab workout (in the plank position) I tried going down onto my elbows and it actually worked pretty well - I know my arms aren't getting as good of a workout but I think doing the strength part with 5 pound weights makes up for that ...... at least in my mind it does.

Good job everyone!!! :drinker:

Hello fellow shredders!!! I did levels 1 and 2 this morning. I started with level 2 this time...great workout!!! Feel great!!! I burned 393 calories. Resting from shred tomorrow...have a great day!!!:flowerforyou:

I am going to shred tonight. I am going to do level 2, I think I am ready because I am just not sore anymore and feel like I can handle more.

Question for you....Does everyone wear sneakers or does anyone do it barefoot?

So I missed the first couple of days but I'm here now! I did level two today since I've been doing level 1 three times a week for two weeks or so. I hate level two! I'm sure I will get used to it, but I hate it. It wouldn't be so hard on me if I wasn't doing the push up challenge too. I was thinking about trying to do it everyday (was just thinking 3x a week. I may go ahead and do it 5x a week. I don't usually work out on the weekends. My arms are shaking this moring! Whew!
Everyone is doing so well! Keep it up!

I shredded again this morning - that is 3 shreds in a row - I think tomorrow I will just rest and go for a run. My shoulders are sore, as are my chest muscles - and of course, those tend to be my weakest muscles!

Anyone using different weights for different muscle groups?

Have a great day ladies!
:flowerforyou:

I don't have weights except for a 5,6, and 8. I am NOT using those with the Shred DVD.:noway: I have the 3 lb bar from the Taebo amp series that I use when it can be, but mostly I just use resistance. I would like to get some 2 pound weights this weekend if I can fit it in the budget. I'm sore without the weights though since I am doing other exercises as well.

I can only handle 2 lbs weights! I got them at walmart for $2.50 each. I have ZERO upper body strength, so hopefully, one day, I can handle more. But for now, 2lbs is right for me! :drinker:

I started on 8/29, 'cause I'm gonna be gone for a week this month. I did Level one three days in a row, then played an hour of frisbee football with my kids on day four, and did level one again last night. The legs were KILLING me, but what an incredible feeling. I haven't had this pain in my legs since the first day of softball practice in high school, when they work your butt off. How glorious.

My children love this DVD. 7 of my 9 kids are doing it with me, (age 16 down to age 2 to varying degrees) and it's adorable. They love Jillian's attitude of "You want to work out only 20 minutes a day? Then you better keep your butt moving-- "or however she words it.

Not sure when I'll move up to level 2-- level one still kills me, but my legs are feeling stronger today, less sore. This has been a thrill. Thank you to whoever started this challenge.

Level one again tonight and definitely for the rest of the week. My snot-nose 16 year old daughter, a total physical specimen (the little booger) who inherited her father's metabolism and can eat herself into oblivion with no weight gain while I gain from sniffing her table scraps, says she's ready to move on to level two-- arrgggh. :grumble:

But, I don't think I'm going to push it for now.

Have a great day one and all--

I started on 8/29, 'cause I'm gonna be gone for a week this month. I did Level one three days in a row, then played an hour of frisbee football with my kids on day four, and did level one again last night. The legs were KILLING me, but what an incredible feeling. I haven't had this pain in my legs since the first day of softball practice in high school, when they work your butt off. How glorious.

My children love this DVD. 7 of my 9 kids are doing it with me, (age 16 down to age 2 to varying degrees) and it's adorable. They love Jillian's attitude of "You want to work out only 20 minutes a day? Then you better keep your butt moving-- "or however she words it.

Not sure when I'll move up to level 2-- level one still kills me, but my legs are feeling stronger today, less sore. This has been a thrill. Thank you to whoever started this challenge.

Level one again tonight and definitely for the rest of the week. My snot-nose 16 year old daughter, a total physical specimen (the little booger) who inherited her father's metabolism and can eat herself into oblivion with no weight gain while I gain from sniffing her table scraps, says she's ready to move on to level two-- arrgggh. :grumble:

But, I don't think I'm going to push it for now.

Have a great day one and all--

That's great that your kids do it with you! Today my 3 yr old and my 18 month old joined me - they were SO cute trying to replicate the moves (the crunches are just the cutest). When I was doing the chest flys, my daughter was attached to my like a bear hug (don't worry - safety was a first concern!).

My 18 month old daughter even replicated my heavy breathing! I can't wait until we can workout together when they are older (sorry to hear that your daughter is "snot-nosed" - don't most teenagers have serious chips on their shoulders? I know I gave my mother some grief, and I was a good kid! I'm bracing myself already!
:flowerforyou:

Oh my-- no, let me clarify-- she's a "snot-nose" BECAUSE she's a physical specimen who can eat her way to oblivion. While she's fully "16" attitudinally once in a while, she is really a lovely girl. I couldn't ask for better daughters-- my 18 year old son, on the other hand,-- ugh-- there's one with the chip on his shoulder-- can't wait for him to move out.