JM Slimdown challenge

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  • parvati
    parvati Posts: 432 Member
    Can I join the challenge?

    of course!! :)
  • parvati
    parvati Posts: 432 Member
    Day 4-30 DS Level 1....My legs are definitely sore, but it really wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I haven't done Boost in a few weeks and I really am not looking forward to it especially being as sore as I am. It's going to be tough and I can foresee heading to work with my face still red in the morning.

    Have fun camping Parvati!!

    Glad it wasn't as bad as you thought...that is your body getting stronger!!!I hope your weekend was good!!

    Camping was kinda crummy.... :(
    I was horribly sick with the flu, so were all 3 of my kids... & to top it off it rained most of the weekend... SIGH!!!
    I'm still feeling quite awful, thank goodness it is only the shred today!!!
    OK, heading down to do day 8!
  • parvati
    parvati Posts: 432 Member
    I never had too much of an issue with my quads, but they're looking pretty nice, too. I might back off of those exercises however, because I work those a lot during riding and I don't want them to get too big.

    These are absolutely the best exercises that you can do & not have them get too big! using your own body weight instead of adding weights keeps your muscles long & lean. What you are seeing is definition & isolation of the muscles... I would not back off of these exercises.... :)
  • littlemissanguissette
    littlemissanguissette Posts: 248 Member
    I didn't think I'd ever be happy to see Level 1 of the 30DS again! haha I wasn't too sore from NMTZ, but I was also feeling relatively lazy as well. So I did that, then I carted my happy butt to the gym and did an hour of interval training on the elliptical.

    I'm going to keep doing the squats and lunges, and not worry about my quads. thanks :) And I hope you feel better! :(
  • tiffanyrose519
    tiffanyrose519 Posts: 107 Member
    Day 5/Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism--Boost was just as exhausting as I remembered it, but I made it all the way through. I have always hated circuit 6 and found I still feel the same way. However, I feel fantastic today! It's like I can feel my body burning calories thoughout the entire day. Love this feeling!

    I hate circuit 6 also!!! Have you noticed that the music changes and it sounds like the Halloween (Michael Myers) music....
    :)
  • tawnabanana
    tawnabanana Posts: 36 Member
    Day 5/Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism--Boost was just as exhausting as I remembered it, but I made it all the way through. I have always hated circuit 6 and found I still feel the same way. However, I feel fantastic today! It's like I can feel my body burning calories thoughout the entire day. Love this feeling!

    I hate circuit 6 also!!! Have you noticed that the music changes and it sounds like the Halloween (Michael Myers) music....
    :)

    I haven't noticed, but I will pay more attention come Friday....maybe that's why it's so daunting. ;)
  • tawnabanana
    tawnabanana Posts: 36 Member
    Day 9-Level 2...It really sucked today. I was doing level 3 before i started the challenge and Level 1 was getting easy, but today Level 2 kicked my rear. I thought my knees were getting stronger and that's why I wasn't having much pain with them, but they have been killing me all day. Hopefully they are just sore. I wouldn't have thought it, but I'm actually looking forward to NMTZ in the morning. Food wise, the day was a bust. Going away party at work for a coworker put a major kink in my calories today. Start fresh in the morning.
  • shazzabir
    shazzabir Posts: 42 Member
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  • parvati
    parvati Posts: 432 Member
    I didn't think I'd ever be happy to see Level 1 of the 30DS again! haha I wasn't too sore from NMTZ, but I was also feeling relatively lazy as well. So I did that, then I carted my happy butt to the gym and did an hour of interval training on the elliptical.

    I'm going to keep doing the squats and lunges, and not worry about my quads. thanks :) And I hope you feel better! :(

    Isn't that funny, how we look forward to the "easy" 30 day shred now... hahaha
    I'm glad that you are going to keep doing the squats & lunges...you will be happy with the end results!! They won't build you up, but you will get all the nice cut lines in your legs!!! :)
    Thanks-you, i am feeling better today!!
  • missmomma77
    missmomma77 Posts: 42
    The challenge looks great! I will have to do it after 30d shred
  • parvati
    parvati Posts: 432 Member
    Day 9-Level 2...It really sucked today. I was doing level 3 before i started the challenge and Level 1 was getting easy, but today Level 2 kicked my rear. I thought my knees were getting stronger and that's why I wasn't having much pain with them, but they have been killing me all day. Hopefully they are just sore. I wouldn't have thought it, but I'm actually looking forward to NMTZ in the morning. Food wise, the day was a bust. Going away party at work for a coworker put a major kink in my calories today. Start fresh in the morning.

    Did i fall a day behind somehow... i'm on 30 day shred level 2 today.... maybe something happened while i was taking cough & flu meds??? :)

    We all have those days Tawna....today will be a better day for you foodwise, don't beat your self up about it, just get back on track!
    As for the leg pain, i'm there too right now...ice it or soak in a nice hot bathtub....take care of you! If it's not better soon, maybe you should take a day of rest....
  • tawnabanana
    tawnabanana Posts: 36 Member
    Day 10-NMTZ Was a good day all around. I think my knees were just sore from using them differently. I feel much better today. Here's to Level 2 tomorrow. Already not looking forward to Boost on Friday.
  • parvati
    parvati Posts: 432 Member
    LOVED my workout today!!! :)
    Trouble zones always makes me feel so strong!!

    Have a healthy day everyone!! :)
  • tawnabanana
    tawnabanana Posts: 36 Member
    Day 11-Level 2 So much better than two days ago. Boost is in the morning and I'm gonna have to psych myself up for that one. Ughh!
  • parvati
    parvati Posts: 432 Member
    so, just curious...what is your favorite exercise in the JM videos & what is your least favorite?

    I hate, hate, hate supermans!!! One of my least favorite all time exercises!! I can do them, & i know that they are effective, but i hate them!
    I also hate windshield wipers and i really struggle being able to do them!

    My favorite all time exercise are deadlifts, i wish there were more in these vids because they are such an amazing body shaper! I also raelly the the standing ab moves where you have to kick your hands... :)
  • tawnabanana
    tawnabanana Posts: 36 Member
    so, just curious...what is your favorite exercise in the JM videos & what is your least favorite?

    I hate, hate, hate supermans!!! One of my least favorite all time exercises!! I can do them, & i know that they are effective, but i hate them!
    I also hate windshield wipers and i really struggle being able to do them!

    My favorite all time exercise are deadlifts, i wish there were more in these vids because they are such an amazing body shaper! I also raelly the the standing ab moves where you have to kick your hands... :)

    I really hate mountain climbers and surrenders. Like you said, I can do them, but I hate it the whole time. I'm finding that i really enjoy the last two circuits on the mat in NMTZ the best.
  • tawnabanana
    tawnabanana Posts: 36 Member
    Day 12 Boost--Easier than last week's Boost, but I still dread it. Sure was hard to get out of bed this morning with that to look forward to. I always feel really good after throughout the entire day after getting my heart pumping good first thing in the morning with this workout.
  • tawnabanana
    tawnabanana Posts: 36 Member
    Yesterday was Day 15/Level 1 & NMTZ--Made it through without having to modify, but it sure was killer.
  • parvati
    parvati Posts: 432 Member
    Yesterday was Day 15/Level 1 & NMTZ--Made it through without having to modify, but it sure was killer.


    That's me tomorrow.... Ack! I'm dreading it...
    Today was supposed to be my day off but I did boost instead because I took Monday off....
    Good job today!!
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