30 day shred 5/31 start

i just finished DAY 3... wow i'm so sore. i don't think i'm getting any better at it thou. :-( but i will keep on goin. :-)

Cripes, I'm just about to do day 3 and I'm dreading it, I'm so sore from yesterday's effort, especially my quads. However I'm hell bent on doing this right and so I'm going to grit my teeth and do it! Well done to all you great people who are kicking butt

Okay, Day 4 wasn't so bad (and I did it after a lengthy bike ride). So stay positive, it'll get easier!

I totally agree! Day 4 seemed much better than the first 3 days! Not sure how or why but yesterday was super tough I didnt even want to attempt today! I got to those anterior raises and I managed to keep up today (but I wasnt able to bring the weights up to eye level).

I really had no motivation to workout today, but the friends I have made on MFP really motivated to get it done! I am so thankful for everyone here! The push I get from here really enables me to see my own self-improvement! :happy:

I am going to try and find the dvd next time I go to the city...I really want to try this!

Nice work finishing up Day 4!

I was very tempted to skip Shred tonight. My husband is out of town and I took the boys out for dinner and we ran a ton of errands. Once they were in bed, I was so close to plunking myself down on the couch and vegging in front of TV. Have you guys looked at the Shred post on the Success Stories board? I spent some time looking through it this afternoon, so I popped in Shred and pushed through Day 4. Now I'm wide awake and sweaty.

I also took some "before" pics today. *shudder* I need to find my measuring tape so I can delete them!

Good luck with the competition. Hopefully you can win! What is the prize? I was never a personal trainer but I was a competitive athlete and I totalyl understand about how hard it is trying to get back there. I also get so mad with myself for letting me get to this point where I have to lose weight. We will get there--maybe not back to what we were but something better.

Day 4 done! I did 20 whole push ups in a row!!!! I also did 5 more in the second set. I felt like I was going to die though but yay for doing them.

I'm very excited though, since the warm weather has FINALLY arrived here I was looking for shorts that fit. Well I found a bunch in a drawer from before getting married and before baby which were always kind of tight even way back when and they all fit! Loosely!

Thanks for the response! The prize for the competition is actually money. We will all put in money depending on where we are on the list when we weigh in each week. For example, the bottom two people will put in $2 each and the middle people will all put in $1. The "pot" won't be big, but I'd guess around $50. Who couldn't use that?

Good job on the push ups! I'm still struggling!

So, today was only day 2 for me. But I went to the gym after work and then went to my in-laws with my son and hubby. They ordered pizza. I had some. JUST JOKING!! I actually left their house before the pizza got there, went home, and exercised AGAIN! Day 2 of the Shred. It actually went a little better I think, even though I was sore. This is SO going to be worth it!

Good luck to all of you! Glad to hear day 4 seems to be the turning point for some of you! It'll be good to get there!

Just done with day 4 and so glad I did it - it was easier tonight and my legs are slowly becoming less sore. Still a killer workout but less painful if that makes any sense. The only thing that really gets me is the cardio in the first circuit - that second set of jumping jacks I can barely leave the ground at all!!

Day 5 tomorrow, halfway through workout 1 - woohoo!!

Glad to hear I was not the only one who skipped a few days. My kids have had a stomach bug for the past couples days, which equals no sleep and no exercising for mommy. Hoping everyone starts to feel better soon! Ready to get back in to things!

Day 5 tomorrow, halfway through workout 1 - woohoo!!

I know! I'm definitely feeling that I have a good handle on Level One.

I skipped TurboJam this morning and I was a horrible beast all afternoon. Popped in Shred and I feel much better. I'm a bit worried about this coming week. I have to report to Jury Duty on Monday and I have to be downtown when I'm usually still getting ready in the am. There is no way I'm going to get both workouts done. Grrr. Stupid civic duty.

I just have to stay motivated!!!

I started on level 2! I love it! how are you doing on level 2?

Great job to all of you who are kicking it up a notch and going into level 2!! monkeybu - even though you say you aren't ready for 2, it's great that you aren't "following Anita" anymore! hahaha! I think on the butt kicks I sometimes do LESS than Anita! I'm pretty sure I have much further to go than most of you as far as weight loss, so I'll be lagging a bit, but you guys are motivating me to do it everyday! (Thanks, guys! *tear*) LOL

Last night was day 3 for me. It was my first workout that I had to do with my husband in the room. It was embarrassing and I think it kept me from doing my best. I hate to know that he sees me sweaty and panting after some jump n jacks and jump rope movements. I actually saw some improvement from day one, but I think I could've pushed myself more. Looking forward to the workout tonight - I plan on giving it my all even if he is in the room again!

So, a question... Jillian says to move to level 2 when you feel ready... What happens after 10 days if I can't make it through the whole workout without taking a quick breather? Right now, I take a couple breaks, but they only last a second or so to shake out my muscles or something. If I can't make it through level one without doing that, I shouldn't go to level 2, right? Any suggestions?

Day 5 DONE!

I think if you can do most of Level 1, then you can move up to Level 2. The worst thing that can happen is that you realize you really aren't ready and you go back to Level 1 the next day. You'll never know until you try!

I bought a new measuring tape so I'm all set there. I don't plan on remeasuring myself until Day 30. That's so unlike me, but I'd really love to see some big numbers at the end of the month.

jknoell...I had to have a talk with my husband about how it weirds me out when he is around when I'm doing my exercises. The strange part is I love when we go to the gym together. For some reason I feel much less coordinated at home. Tell him to join in or get out!

I kind of weird to exeise while someone is sitting there. They aren't really watching I'm sure but if feels like you're being spied on or something.

So I did day 6 today. It is way easier. I probably could move up to level 2 but I'm going to wait until the 10 days are up this time. Last time I moved up at about this point and it just seemed like I was stalled on level 2 forever. Won't make that mistake again.

Day 6 done. Yayy!!!