6/20 30 Day Shred

Did day 4 today! I am really not very flexible early in the morning. I can feel and hear all my joints creaking LOL! I am still doing the modified pushups but they actually felt a little bit easier this morning, maybe I will try real pushups tomorrow. I am nervous about the weekend as I always get derailed. My eating becomes terrible and I get very lazy. It is going to rain all weekend so I will probably be stuck in the house with my husband and a 3 year old! I really need to try to stay on track, that is my goal for the weekend!

Hey all! Didn't work out yesterday thanks to a nasty knee injury that is cropping up, but I"m gonna hit it hard tonight! Probably won't get to push play until after 8:00, but I'll definately be doing it. Plus I'm gonna run 2 miles today.

I'm down 2lbs this week (Friday is my weigh in day) AND I can totally feel the difference. Plus the backs of my thighs are looking WAY more toned!

Lets keep up the good work!

Tinan: I’ve never been successful at morning workouts but I’m trying this on. So far, it’s working. I feel great throughout the day and like not having it hang above my head to do it when I get home from work. We’ll see though. The ½ asleep me usually wins on this. Lol I’ll have to really stick to my guns.

LTRUITT: Good luck with 2 tomorrow – I’m envious how far along you are. Are you noticing any significant changes? You’ll have to keep us posted on how hard 2 is.

Jadam: You are doing great! I’ve actually gained some weight but I’m chalking that up to poor eating and TOM. Next week I’m going to have to lock it up so I can see even more changes.

Shellrae: I hear ya, my body just doesn’t want to get moving in the morning. I’ve found doing just a quick 3-5 min warm up walk on the treadmill helps. I am making a REAL effort to be able to do at least one normal push up by day 10. Those are 100% more difficult than the little girly push ups! I’m always more relaxed on the eating over the weekends and usually take those days off workouts so we’ll have to keep our momentum going!

Mbeth: They say day 4 is the hardest but I think 3 was the hardest for me. Keep it up because you’re almost over the worst part. Woohoo!

IrishEyes: Yay on the 2 lbs, that’s awesome! Are you on day 5 too? Happy Shredding tonight!

Gettingthin: No worries, just get right back on track. You haven’t missed much, you can do this!

Scantrll: I felt the same way! I didn’t want to get out of bed but once I got moving, I thought, I’m going to push it. I could feel my muscles burning, it was awesome. My TOM is just around the corner so if you can do it, so can I. There are a couple of weight exercises that I feel like I would be safe to move to a higher weight set, but the lateral raises and squat raises, by the end I’m cursing. Right now all I have is 3#, but I might have to treat myself to JM’s weight set. I’ll probably pay her adopted kid’s way through collage by the time I’m done with everything!

Pinky: Great job, keep it going gf!

Day 5 done! So proud of myself that I got up at 6:30am to get this done before my daughter and husband were up for the day! I tried a real pushup today and did about 4 before I switched back to the modified version, but I will keep trying!

The side lunges with the weights kill me. I am concentrating so hard on getting the lunge right that the weights go everywhich way!

Next challenge today is going to be to eat well and get enough water.

I just discovered The Shred today. Holy cow! Never been worked like that at home from a DVD! I know I'm a few days behind you guys, but I'm gonna join you guys and use you all as motivation to get through the 30 days.

Day One just whopped me and I've never felt better!

Day 6 Level 1 complete!

Today I was set to do some shopping with my mom but I was lazy in the morning and didn’t get in my workout beforehand. So after shopping all day, I was so exhausted and was tempted to skip the shred. Then I thought of two things that happened today. First, in the shower I almost cut myself shaving…cut it on my shin bone, that seems to have poked through my fat overnight. Second, who brought the gun show? My arms! Dare I say that they are getting toned and sexy? After 5 days?

Ok, I have to shred. I ::need:: to shred. I can’t wait to find out what will happen to my body tomorrow. I’m hooked, girls. And it’s a wonderful feeling.

On a side note, I burned 257 calories tonight…what the? I usually only burn about 200 and tonight I didn’t even push it…I was feeling so tired. My heart rate remained high the whole time, higher than normal. I think the morning workouts aren’t getting my heart rate as high.

vintagefool: Great job sticking with it! Day 4 was the first day that started getting a little easier for me.

iStace: nothing wrong with taking a day off as long as you get right back into it, right? Keep it up, you’re doing great!

Shellrae: I should’ve been up at 6:30 doing it with you! Great job getting it out of the way first thing before your day gets busy. I admire that!

IrishEyes: I have a ticker going too, as you can see. Much easier to keep track that way. I’m not 100% positive, but I feel like I read in another thread that level 2 is a minute or two longer. I can’t say for sure though.

Oh, I also read somewhere that JM doesn’t do the knee circles in the warm up in level 2 and it’s highly recommended to do them anyway. Apparently that level is a killer on your knees.

Kalrez: Welcome! Glad you could join us. I agree, I don’t know what it is about her workout but I feel so awesome afterwards.

Scantrll: I have not heard that quote but I love it! So motivating. You are totally kicking butt…have you started noticing any differences now?

30 days? Pssh, nothing. We can do this!

Hey Shredders!

Everyone is doing so great! I decided to make a ticker for my 30 Day Shred b/c I was having trouble keeping track. I just made it at "Ticker Factory" and did a "Craft/Hobby" ticker. Now I can keep track of where I am, lol!

I'm so proud of everyone that gets up and pushes play!! It's tough!!

Does anyone know if Level 2 and 3 are longer? Like... beyond 20mins? Just curious since we're halfway to level 2!!!!

Keep Shredding ladies!

Its the same amount of time 5 min warm-up 20 min workout...only thing diff is its alot HARDER!!!! Im working through it, its tough but im gettin it done....So proud of myself

Hey guys I started Level 2 today....oh WOW is all I have to say. I think Jillian is trying to kill us....lol. Its a doozie yall' but we can get through it. With this thred of encouragement and our determination we will get through.....................

Hahaha, good to know I have something to look forward to after level 1

Finished day 6, level 1 and I am freaking tired. I decided to up my weights and I'm suffering for it. I hope I can walk tomorrow... and lift my arms enough to type.

Weak now... must curl into a fetal position on the couch...

Day 4 done yesterday, and I took a break today (had a bad knee injury at the beginning of the year - since these moves are knee-heavy it definitely needed the rest). Here's the funny thing though: I actually had to force myself to not do it. I really WANTED to do the 30DS. That's nuts.

Can't wait till tomorrow and the upcoming week! By the end of it, I'll be moving out of Level 1, and I'm sure by then I'll have many reports from you all about how *kitten*-kicking Level 2 is

Couldn't complete yesterday - got back from a long walk to discover a leak in the attic had soaked through to the downstairs and was dripping through the ceiling onto my lounge floor! The weekend couldn't get any better :grumble: Anyway 24hr plumber (that should have been out last night) has just been, so hopefully today I can get back to normal.

didn't post yesterday BUT I got up again at 6:30am and did day 6 Level 1. This morning Day 7 I moved on the Level 2! It is harder and you need a bit more cordination to handle some of the moves (I have NO cordination so this is going to be super hard for me!) I did most of the modified moves to get use to this new level. My arms were definately burning.

I have to say I have felt so much better this past week. I have been pretty hungry but trying to eat only my three meals and three snacks per day. I weighed in this morning and I think I lost 1 lb (my scale is acting a bit wonky) so it is working!

Day 8 done!! I havent written here every day, due to my doing it at almost midnight some nights or 6.30 am before work other nights depending on my working hours!! But Im here doing it with you!!
Looking forward to level 2....I measured myself in centimetres today!! My arms have both lost a centimetre and a half!! Soooo weird!!!!!!
xx