30 Day Shred Motivation Thread

CeeJay, for stiffness (rather, to combat it) I try to walk briskly on the treadmill after I do shred. On Shred days, I do Shred first, and then usually need to knock out another couple hundred calories to round out my workout. I walk on the treadmill just to loosen up my legs and as a result, I haven't had any stiffness.

I'll have to try that. I don't have a treadmill at home, but I'll figure something out. Thanks for the advice!

Just finished Day 4, Level 1. It was awesome! It was the first time I really got through it without having to take short rests. I missed one push up in the second round, and stopped to take a few sips of water, but that's it. I'm really proud of myself, and it was very encouraging.

I don't know if all that was because it was my fourth day, and I'm just more used to it, or if it's because I decided to listen to music instead of listening to Jillian. I think it's a combination of both. I felt better from the start - I made sure to eat a small snack about 30 minutes before I started so I had some energy and wasn't hungry during the workout (I generally do it in the late afternoon before dinner). And listening to music helped motivate me. When I'm listening to Jillian, I keep waiting for each circuit to be over, and I'll want to stop when she says "just a few more," but when I can't hear that, I just keep going until I see them stop. It was much easier to finish each exercise. I highly recommend listening to some energetic music while doing this workout if you're comfortable enough with the moves because I find that listening to something I like really helps my mood, and as a result keeps me going.

I'm late! I started 30DS last Saturday and I am on L1D6 now. D7 tomorrow! I work 8:30-4:30 everyday and usually it is a wrap after I get off work so I have been waking up every morning at 5:30 to do this work out. I am so proud of myself! I get to work earlier now, which is good for me cuz I have a bad habit of being late!

I read all of you guys responses, it's entertaining for me cuz I can relate! I haven't looked at L2 yet but from what I've heard from u all it sounds tough! I like working out everyday though so I hope to keep up with it. I haven't noticed any results yet, but I kno its too soon so we'll see how it goes

I keeping seeing this stuff ab "C25K" and I was thinking "what the heck is that?" so I looked it up and I think I wanna join because one of my goals is to run in a race!

My biggest challenge is trying to eat right so that my work out isnt a complete waste!

Happy Shredding!!

Hi I'm a newbie!! L1D1 and I am out of shape. Couldnt even do a modified pushup. That is very discouraging. I was sore IMMEDIATELY after the workout. Thats not normal right?? I'm gonna feel it in the morning. I have a few questions for yall:

do you do the dvd everyday? If so, how do you workout when your body is terribly sore? How am I gonna get through the pushup part if I cant even do one? I wanna be able to do this!! I'm determined.

D2L1 done today!! Yikes this is hard. I hate jumping jacks!!! I have to do this in my room and as I jump my fish tank is swishing around!! LOL O well. I want to quit when i get to the jumping jacks everytime, but i think oh no Jillian would be mad!! LOL. I hope this thing works. I am trying really hard at MFP and this workout. I just hope it pays off!!

OMG! I did L2 D1. I was getting bored with L1 and it was becoming to easy for me. I decided to move to L2. It kicked my butt!!! i've never even attempted a lot of the moves she did. I tried my absolute best and pretty much kept up with the more advanced girl. I was thinking this isn't so bad at first.. MAN! I was wrong. I will tell you this, I already see a difference in the way my body looks so stick with it. I'm sure that after i'm done with the 30 days I will almost be where I want to be. I only did L1 for 7 days.. I'm pretty sure i'll stick with L2 for at least 10 days lol.

I so agree with you Steph! I hated level 2 but did stick w/it for 10 days. Am on Day 5 level 3 today and actually like level 3 better than 2. It's those arm Y things at the end of level 2 that I thought were such a killer!!

Have a good day everyone!

D4,L1; I am not a happy camper today! So on D2 I noticed that the tendon (or somthing) behind my left knee hurt when I did jumping jacks..D3 same thing, it hurt so I tried to do the jump rope in place of jumping jacks. Now the tendon or whatever is killing me! I do not want to give up on this work out-every other muscle hurts in a good way! I know I'm supposed to listen to my body but this is so frustrating! I'm doing yoga a few times a week as well, and nothing hurts then-only when I do this dvd! I was thinking of wearing a knee brace but am not sure that will help, since the pain is behind the knee. Does anyone have any tips or ideas for stretches or something?

D1 done & in the books. This was a good workout for the time and I worked up a good sweat. I have done some other challenging DVD's (favorite is Chalean Extreme) so I didn't find this one too difficult. I'm giving it my all for the next 30 days in hopes I lose some inches. I hate the side lunges w/ forward arm extensions - they drag on & on for me. Darn that Jillian!