Week 1 - 30 Day Shred (June 1st Group)

hello all!! ive lost 5 pounds since last week! amazing!
hope everyone is still pushing!!

Great job on the loss....keep it up! :flowerforyou:

So, did day 2 of level 3 today. Finding it just as hard as I did level 1 and 2 when I started them, but I think (as someone else has already said they thought) that it works out different muscles, so it's not that you're not getting stronger, it's just moving around to less strong muscles. The one thing it does do is intensify some of the moves (hate jump rope or star jumps? Just wait til you're doing double jump rope and star jumps with weights!!!) and introduces some killer ones, but those are mostly to do with cardio. I'm hoping by next week I will be able to do it all the way through (still stopping, like, 5 times each workout) but do feel like I may be neglecting muscles from workout 1 & 2 now! So hopefully it's still working on my endurance (which was pretty pants before) even if I feel like I could be doing some better strength moves. The one thing that gets annoying is Jillian keeps saying after all that work we should be keeping up with Natalie by now, and I can't even keep pace with Anita! Oh well, I'm sure I'll get there eventually *l*

I also found that the biggest difference to my muscle tone happened in the first ten days. I haven't lost any weight at all (been doing this 17 days now) but it feels that although I'm still struggling and pushing myself , the massive difference I first noticed (plus the debilitating soreness!) has eased off. I'm hoping that the daily workout means that the soreness was just a reaction to no workout, and that I'm just getting used to having muscles in my tummy, but all the same I can't help but feel a bit de-motivated. I can see why people quit at level 3 - apart from anything else you wonder "Haven't I done enough already?"

Anyone else find that they're chugging water like it's going out of fashion? I've NEVER been so sweaty (on purpose) and I'm finding it's really helping with water intake - I suppose that can only be good )

Day 10 Level 1 done. Tomorrow I go to level 2. It looks killer.

Day 9 level 1 done. One more day of level 1 to go. I have knee issues and my right knee is starting to bother me with the every day intense workouts but I am determined to make it 30 days straight with out backing off the moves to much. I just started iceing my knee for 20 minutes after each workout. Is anyone else having knee pain issues?

Hi all! I'm on Day 7, been switching between levels 1 and 2 (missed 2 days). I haven't lost anything, but TOM is around this week, so I'm hoping next week I will have a loss! Keep up the good work everyone :happy:

Day 9 level 1 done. One more day of level 1 to go. I have knee issues and my right knee is starting to bother me with the every day intense workouts but I am determined to make it 30 days straight with out backing off the moves to much. I just started iceing my knee for 20 minutes after each workout. Is anyone else having knee pain issues?

I'm not having knee pain, but my left ankle is KILLING me--especially when I do the cardio part; which is odd, considering I do zumba and it doesn't bother me with that.

Hope it is not to late to join in!!!

Completed Day One 6/9/2011
Day Two when I get home from work in the AM !!!! Hurting bad even after one day!!!

SW: 175
CW: 166
GW: 130
Neck: 14.5 Inches
Waist: 40 Inches
Hips: 42.5 Inches
(5'5" Tall)

I've had to take a couple of rest days due to knee pains but I finished day 8 level 1 earlier tonight. I'm looking forward to moving on to level 2! I honestly thought I'd quit by now but I've noticed a huge change in my stamina and strength. The squat and lifts used to kill me, I couldn't make it all the way through but tonight I got to the end with no issue.

I've modified the program a bit for my bad knees, instead of jumping jacks/jump rope I do butt kicks and punches. I am still feeling a great burn but I'm able to walk to next day. When I was doing the jumping jacks and jump rope, I could barely walk due to the horrible pain in my knees. I hadn't felt pain like that since my car accident 2 years ago so I knew I had to change it. I'm hoping next go round I'll be a bit stronger in the knees and able to handle it.

Last night I finished Level 1, Day 10 of the Shred. I'll be starting Level 2 tonight. In the spirit of progress, I lost 2.4 lbs. and no inches from the measured areas. I took a front and side pic on Level 1 Day 1 and did the same today after Level 1 Day 10. Hopefully I see more obvious results after Level 2.

Before Side:


After Side:


Before Front:


After Front:


Sorry the photos are so big; I couldn't figure out how to resize them!

Day 9 complete.

I just did day 7 of level one last night and I'm still sweating buckets as well, although it is getting easier, or I should say, my endurance is getting better. I decided last night that I could handle some more exercise so I started to do level 2 after I finished my level 1 workout. New moves, more difficult and more sweat. I was able to handle the first to circuits before I finally layed on the floor and was begging for mercy. So I think I will finish the last 3 days of level 1 without additional JM workouts. But man, am I not looking forward to level 2!

Day 11, and 1st day of level 2. WOW what a work out. my arms are on fire but boy did it hurt so good:)

Tomorrow will be harder, I have the 5k Girls on The Run my sons bday party then I will do the shred and homework.....

Did level 2 day 1 today. It is killer on my shoulders!! But it went by quick. For me it's just getting through the first circuit then it feels like I'm almost there. Definitely happy for something new- I had to start muting level 1 because it got on my nerves!! lol

I was going to do level 1 day 2 today however my legs still are in so much pain from the first time she kicked my butt that i am going to wait a day and cont. i am afried that i could hurt myself if i try to much at one time. Am i the only one that has these issues???

I will be doing day 9 today 2nd day on level 2. I had to miss thurs and fri do to an unexpected trip to see family. But I've noticed I have a spot between my shoulder blades that kills me when I'm jumping around. It almost feels like a pinched nerve or something. I thought taking a couple of rest days it would be better but I've been helping someone move thurs and fri and it seems to be worse!! But I guess I'll press thru. Not sure what to do about back pain. Suggestions?