30 day shred...omg

ziggygirl2003
ziggygirl2003 Posts: 33 Member
edited September 25 in Fitness and Exercise
I didn't even make it through the first 20 minute workout, at one point I just stayed on the floor feeling like I was gonna die. I'm not gonna give up on it, but I didn't think I was that out of shape. I couldn't even handle 30 seconds of jumping jacks and I feel exhausted :yawn: but it's gonna be worth it in the end. I'm excited to see how far I'll be able to make it in a week. :smile:

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  • steph1278
    steph1278 Posts: 483 Member
    Wait til you get to level 2. The plank moves are a killer.
  • melissataylor1986
    melissataylor1986 Posts: 41 Member
    Don't give up! As long as you do your best, that's what counts! It gets much easier as the day goes by. I started off feeling just like you did and now I make it through level 2...not to say I don't sweat my butt off though!
  • ziggygirl2003
    ziggygirl2003 Posts: 33 Member
    Uuugggg...don't tell me. I have to trick myself into thinking it's gonna be fun. I may be stuck on level one for a while, this thing kicked my butt tonight.
  • Fayve
    Fayve Posts: 406 Member
    I did my first day of level 1 today as well. I went into it a little smug; I couldn't see how a 25 minute workout could be as bad as people talked about. I was proven wrong though! Some of those moves are really really tough, but they feel great. I wish I had more room to do them, and I always feel super nervous with things like jumping jacks (I live on the 2nd floor of an apartment, and I don't know if people below would be able to hear me hopping around or not).

    Can't wait to get to the point of being able to fully keep up the whole time! It was really a struggle to keep up with the push-ups or the lateral lunges.

    Soo excited to be part of the "30 day shred" group, so to speak. Keep it up!
  • cng1117
    cng1117 Posts: 225 Member
    Got this dvd today, haven't tried it yet though, i can deal with dying at the end so long as this pudge comes off :smile:
  • kimberg75
    kimberg75 Posts: 412 Member
    I hear ya girl! Those jumping jacks KILL me!!! You can do it though....it gets easier after doing it a few days! I did level one for 9 days in a row!!!! I did feel like I was about to die the first few workouts then it's like this isn't so bad. I skipped a day then did day 10. On to level 2....yikes....hope it's not TOO hard!
    Keep trying...and good luck!!!!!:smile:
  • kimberg75
    kimberg75 Posts: 412 Member
    Wait til you get to level 2. The plank moves are a killer.
  • arw3b3
    arw3b3 Posts: 52
    I did it for a week then got sick and skipped last week. I will be starting up again on Monday and am hoping that the endurance I had built up by the end of the first week will still be there. Don't be surprised if tomorrow you feel like you have the flu or have been struck down by a mack truck:) Thats how I felt on day 2.

    Keep at it though....it does get easier:) And I lost 4.75 inches in the first week. Good luck!!!
  • AutymneRaine
    AutymneRaine Posts: 10
    Hang in there...I am a few days into it and it does get a little easier every day! I no longer think I will be on level one for the whole 30 days...I can actually SEE a difference in body shape after less than a week! Stay strong...it IS worth it! Good Luck!
  • kimberg75
    kimberg75 Posts: 412 Member
    OH GREAT!! I am starting level 2 this weekend.....
  • ltlhmom
    ltlhmom Posts: 1,202 Member
    Jillian is no joke! It is KICK BUTT! You should be feeling it tomorrow too! But It is a good pain! I suggest that you take some pictures so you can compare after you done the 30 days. You should see a huge difference.
  • driscollmc
    driscollmc Posts: 85
    when i did it the first day i was DYING. but honestly, if you just keep at it, you should feel AMAZING by day 4. don't get discouraged :) you'll be fine, just make sure you're totally comfortable with level one before you hit level two, or else you really will feel like you're gonna die haha. good luck!!
  • deeharley
    deeharley Posts: 1,208 Member
    I was exactly where you are about two weeks ago. I stuck it out, and by the time I got to level two (after a few extra days at level one), I was surprised at how well I did - though that's no picnic, either. Hang in there! You can do it!
  • heathera1980
    heathera1980 Posts: 58
    Hang in there! You'll get it! As for Level 2, I thought the same thing about it as the previous poster...but it's amazing how fast the time goes. I am on day 8 and my first day at level 2, I thought I was going to die also! I told my husband that if you took all the sweat from each workout from the previous week and combined it, that's how much sweat came from just one day! :laugh: If you need support, you've come to the right place! Feel free to add me if you'd like additional support. We're all in this together! :smile: Kudos for doing it, and trust me, it WILL get easier as your endurance increases. DON'T GIVE UP TOO SOON!
  • Mustangsally1000
    Mustangsally1000 Posts: 854 Member
    LOL, I'm very afraid! I'm afraid to even buy it, let alone actually try it! I'm too old for this stuff!
  • lexy83
    lexy83 Posts: 122 Member
    keep at it!!! I am doing boxing! its fun and fun!
  • Aetarac
    Aetarac Posts: 135 Member
    oh wow, now i wanna get this!!!
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    Hi...I have been doing the Shred since Jan 1st. I have lost about 5 inches off my waist. It's tough when you start....but really does make a difference. I'm doing Jillians other dvd now....No more trouble zones. It's almost a hour long...and a killer. I feel really good when I'm done.



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  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    I hated the shred, with a passion. Not to say it doesn't work, as I'm sure it does, but it just wasn't for me. I only stuck with it for 9 days. I mastered level 1 and did okay with level 2 but it was just so boring and not my kind of workout, so I moved on to turbo kickboxing and tae bo and loving both of those. I'm shedding the pounds and toning up still.
  • ubabe1
    ubabe1 Posts: 144 Member
    Stick with it even if you have to modify the exercises to fit your own level of fitness. Remember to ease into it. You don't want to hurt yourself or get too discouraged because you can't keep up. And forget about getting it done in 30 days. I stayed on each level until I felt ready to move on. Hang tough girl!!!!
  • LongLiveJen
    LongLiveJen Posts: 18 Member
    I started it this week too! But only did it once, was super sore on day two, so just did a cardio DVD and then took advantage of 2 sunny days in Washington and got outside. =D

    I'm wondering....do you guys do the 30-day shred multiple days in a row? I knew that after day one, some movement and stretching would help work out the soreness, but wasn't sure if doing the shred back to back would be safe.

    What do you guys do?
  • shreddingit
    shreddingit Posts: 1,133 Member
    this dvd is well worth it!!!
  • ziggygirl2003
    ziggygirl2003 Posts: 33 Member
    :happy: Thanks for all the support guys, I don't plan on giving up, not being able to make it through the first time, just proves how bad I need this.
  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,449 Member
    Uuugggg...don't tell me. I have to trick myself into thinking it's gonna be fun. I may be stuck on level one for a while, this thing kicked my butt tonight.

    Eh, don't sweat it. I actually found Level 2 to be easier overall. :)

    Good luck with this program. It works! :)
  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    I started it this week too! But only did it once, was super sore on day two, so just did a cardio DVD and then took advantage of 2 sunny days in Washington and got outside. =D

    I'm wondering....do you guys do the 30-day shred multiple days in a row? I knew that after day one, some movement and stretching would help work out the soreness, but wasn't sure if doing the shred back to back would be safe.

    What do you guys do?

    When I was doing it, I did it every day.
  • gallegosmagaly
    gallegosmagaly Posts: 32
    OMG is an understatement.........holy crap I started today and let me tell you I m so out of shape I could not do the leg streches.... I will def keep going its hard but well worth it...I bought some clothes that are a bit smaller and thats what drives me to continue.We are all here to help rach other....
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    hi everyone!

    i just-restarted this dvd a couple of days ago. i did it A LOT last year and forgot how much it kicked my butt the first few days. i did it so much that i was talking along with jillian through all of level one and decided it was time to move on to level two!

    i found level two easier in some respects too. i enjoyed the workout more too. still kicked my butt though!

    i never made it to level three. i was content switching back and forth from one and two. then i stopped working out for a bit....:blushing:

    this time around, i swear i was so sore i didn't think i was capable of ever working out again. but, i PROMISE it gets better after the third day. you will find that you loosen up quickly and jump right in - whatever pain you have just melts away. very exciting stuff!!!

    i wont deny that my favorite part of level one is after the ab workout in circuit two, when you move on to chest flies - you get to STAY ON THE GROUND! i actually look forward to that! but then, the other exercise in that set is my least favorite, so...it reminds me that this workout means business.

    i hope everyone sticks to it and then posts before and after results for the next group of 30 dayers! :drinker:
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