30 Day Shred Motivation Thread

I tried to wake up at 6:30 to do D2L1 but I ended up sleeping through my alarm clock. I have decided to do it tonight after my work and lab instead. I woke up to some soreness in my shoulders and arms, but it wasn't terrible. Can't wait to do it again tonight!

Well I took my first rest day yesterday, on day 28 of all days!! I had a terrible migraine for about 3 hrs, napped it off, and then just felt drained the rest of the day. After 28 days straight of doing it Jillian really must have gotten in my head!! I have had this terrible guilt, thinking man I could have done it! Anyone else feel this way when they missed a day?? I will definitely get back on it today but I just feel so bad that I didnt get it done in 30 days!! I know that probably sounds terribly silly!! And Im not planning on stopping it so Im not sure why the guilt.

I didn't get a chance to shred yesterday soo today was Round 2 Day 2 level 3 for me.

I am really pushing myself to not modify and although I can't do as many reps as Natalie, I am doing it better and better each day. My goal is to be able to do this whole DVD without modification or stopping.

My shoulders are really feeling it today but it is a good hurt.

You guys are really doing a great job, love to read your posts!

laura4410... I felt guilty when I missed a day, but then it was gone (2 days later). Give yourself a break once in a while. We all need that. Just push it as much as you can, and then when you take a day off, you know you have earned it! :flowerforyou:

well let me put it this way, u will sweat a lot!!!! But I enjoyed it. Loads better than level one

I sweat a lot in L1!! :laugh:

Well I took my first rest day yesterday, on day 28 of all days!! I had a terrible migraine for about 3 hrs, napped it off, and then just felt drained the rest of the day. After 28 days straight of doing it Jillian really must have gotten in my head!! I have had this terrible guilt, thinking man I could have done it! Anyone else feel this way when they missed a day?? I will definitely get back on it today but I just feel so bad that I didnt get it done in 30 days!! I know that probably sounds terribly silly!! And Im not planning on stopping it so Im not sure why the guilt.

Good luck! I burn anywhere from 220-285 in the 28 minutes, not bad! I start with some jumping jacks while they are talking and start the next whatever it may be, immediately after I stop the prior whatever it may be lol...I don't wait for her to say go. I think when I did wait for her to day go, the first couple of days, I burned little under 200 cal. It is fun with HRM to see how hard you can push yourself and make for more calories burned! Not sure that made much sense to anyone but myself but oh well! :laugh:

I just completed L1D1 of 30 Day Shred. Wow...I'm sore already! Not looking forward to the pain tomorrow, but will work through it.

So is anyone else excited that she's coming out with a new DVD? It's called Ripped in 30. Same premise, except there are 4 levels and you up a level every week instead of every 10 days. Each workout is supposed to be just as short and killer as 30 Day Shred. Only 2 weeks to go! It comes out March 1st.

Excellent! Of course, 30 Day shred is still kicking my fanny, so I'm excited and terrified! The new DVD should be out just as I wrap up Shred! I smell a challenge!

Ok you guys have convinced me. Plus, I can't take the pressure I've been putting on myself. I'm going to do 30DS every other day. I'll do it on my off days from C25K. There's NO deadline to finish, despite the tizzy I have myself in to complete it in 30 days. If I want to do it on back to back days, I will. But I don't HAVE to. When I get stronger, and can run AND do Shred, I will. But until that point, I have to alternate the two. Otherwise I'll either half-*kitten* both, injure myself, or quit altogher. None of these three things are an option. Why on earth do I put so much pressure on myself?

Well tonight I'm going to take a rest day. Tomorrow, I'll resume my running. Wednesday, I'll pick up shred, and then do every other until further notice. And I'm not moving on past Level 1 until I can follow that Natalie. I'm just praying I'll have it all memorized soon so I can mute the tv and not have to listed to that Jillian talk incessantly throughout the whole thing.

Yeah! You do so much already it seems. I think you put the pressure on yourself because you saw the number 30 and wanted it done in 30 days. Where are you at in the 30ds? After the 2nd day I just couldn't listen to her anymore and put it on mute regardless of the fact that I didn't have it memorized. They move a tad slow in between exercises so I can pretty much figure out what's next. Good luck with the whole thing!

I did L1D7 just now...I tried to follow Natalie. I just can't do the butt kicks anymore!! It's killing my shins! So I do an alternate move that I'm fairly certain will help my saddlebags which is what I"m more worried about than my butt at this point. I'm proud to say I actually sweat this time. I have no idea why! Maybe because of the weather? ( I dreeeead summer!) But the workout went by much quicker this time and I felt like I did good considering I skipped yesterday. Sundays are my cheat days. I did horrible as far as food but I made up for it today. I've exercised. Watching what I eat and not eating back my extra calories today. Anyhoo...see ya'll later!

Oh My Goodness...I sure was sore today after my Day 1 Level 1...I went ahead and did my lunchtime workout anyway...only did a mile and a quarter on the elliptical...I couldn't bear the thigh pain anymore...and then did three miles on the recumbent bike. I could hardly walk up, or down, the stairs. I'm a teacher, so the kids were asking me if I was okay as I moaned and groaned after lunch I came home and attempted the D2L1...and did most of it, even though Jillian got rather annoying at the end. May take a break from Jillian tomorrow (I know, only on day 3), but you never know...I may feel up to it tomorrow. Will still do my cardio tomorrow during lunch. Right now I am dreading the fact that I work on the second story because I will have to go up and down the stairs about 18 times tomorrow and I was in so much pain today. Oh, well, no pain no gain, right?

L1D2 KIIIIILLLED me! My friends were laughing at me because I was walking like an old lady up and down stairs and getting in and out of my car and I'm not that bad!! I totally think you can keep doing it! At least the first 4 days in a row. that way your muscles are still working and getting used to the workout. it DOES get better! The pain does, not Jillian's voice. haha. I muted it after the 2nd day.

And you're right. NO PAIN NO GAIN!!

Does anyone else NOT sweat much doing this dvd? Even if you give it all you got? I only sweat a little bit. I was never much of a sweater when I worked out or did anything.

same here. i never sweat either and even if i feel lik eim dying to this dvd or any other..im slightly sticky. thats about it

L1D10 complete! Today, thanks to the advice of Steph, I took it a little slower and tried to watch my form since my ankles are killing me. I did try to follow Natalie and did well except for the push-ups. I think I am going to wait a day or two to move up in hopes that my ankles will feel a little better. Keep up the good work ladies! This video is no joke :noway:

Does anyone else NOT sweat much doing this dvd? Even if you give it all you got? I only sweat a little bit. I was never much of a sweater when I worked out or did anything.

I don't sweat enough and I work my butt off! that's why I jump on the elliptical after. My heart rate is already up and I sweat buckets. I love it!

L1 D5.. I took yesterday off because I was tired after my 2 mile bike ride towing my son behind me.. That was killer! It was tough but come day 11 I'm on to L2

Oh My Goodness...I sure was sore today after my Day 1 Level 1...I went ahead and did my lunchtime workout anyway...only did a mile and a quarter on the elliptical...I couldn't bear the thigh pain anymore...and then did three miles on the recumbent bike. I could hardly walk up, or down, the stairs. I'm a teacher, so the kids were asking me if I was okay as I moaned and groaned after lunch I came home and attempted the D2L1...and did most of it, even though Jillian got rather annoying at the end. May take a break from Jillian tomorrow (I know, only on day 3), but you never know...I may feel up to it tomorrow. Will still do my cardio tomorrow during lunch. Right now I am dreading the fact that I work on the second story because I will have to go up and down the stairs about 18 times tomorrow and I was in so much pain today. Oh, well, no pain no gain, right?

L1D2 KIIIIILLLED me! My friends were laughing at me because I was walking like an old lady up and down stairs and getting in and out of my car and I'm not that bad!! I totally think you can keep doing it! At least the first 4 days in a row. that way your muscles are still working and getting used to the workout. it DOES get better! The pain does, not Jillian's voice. haha. I muted it after the 2nd day.

And you're right. NO PAIN NO GAIN!!

Ok...so I'm glad it's not just me! I feel 80 years old tonight...my husband is laughing at me because I couldn't get out of my chair at dinner!