30 Day Shred buddies wanted :)

May I ask a question/get opinions?

Does anyone else find the cardio portion just too much impact? I know she says in the level 1 workout that anyone can do jumping jacks, but after 3 days of it, I was I pain.

Back story- I fractured my tibia and fibula pretty significantly a couple of years ago (have a rod in my leg and lots of screws) and while just about everything else I do (tons of walking, ballroom dancing, cycling, horseback riding) doesn't bother me a bit, the amount of jumping around required in this series murdered me. Lots of pain right across the fracture site. Am I being a wimp, or does anyone else struggle with the impact? The strength and abs are doable. But that cardio stuff keeps making me stop.

Can't imagine it's a form issue....I mean, how hard is it to do jumping jacks and "jump rope?"

Part of me wants to just follow along with the strength and abs, and get cardio in elsewhere!

AmandaDanceMore wrote: »

May I ask a question/get opinions?

Does anyone else find the cardio portion just too much impact? I know she says in the level 1 workout that anyone can do jumping jacks, but after 3 days of it, I was I pain.

Back story- I fractured my tibia and fibula pretty significantly a couple of years ago (have a rod in my leg and lots of screws) and while just about everything else I do (tons of walking, ballroom dancing, cycling, horseback riding) doesn't bother me a bit, the amount of jumping around required in this series murdered me. Lots of pain right across the fracture site. Am I being a wimp, or does anyone else struggle with the impact? The strength and abs are doable. But that cardio stuff keeps making me stop.

Can't imagine it's a form issue....I mean, how hard is it to do jumping jacks and "jump rope?"

Part of me wants to just follow along with the strength and abs, and get cardio in elsewhere!

It's perfectly fine to substitute the cardio in the video with something else. IMO, the point of a circuit training routine is to make sure your heart rate is way up during the cardio intervals; the way you achieve that is up to you. Jog in place if that works for you, or jump on an exercise bike if you have one, or anything else that suits you.

Ok @Katie_Y89 , here it is.

Start: Weight - 150.7 lb Waist - 36 in
End: Weight - 146.4 lb Waist - 33 in

I started my journey in Oct so my weight loss has slowed, so I am at a total of 20 lbs lost.

I have a calorie goal of 1340 - some days I eat my exercise calories, some days I don't. I took four break days because of a pulled muscle & scheduling. I did each level a total of 10 days at the end though.

**Disclaimer about my pic: I am having some anxiety about posting this. Its a big forum to show the world your gut. I am a little disappointed about my before, but that is why I started this journey in the first place. My after is still a bit of a ways from where I am going, but I am proud of the work so far. So critics be darned, this is what it is.**

You guys are all doing something good for yourselves, so keep it up!!!

cdgross81 wrote: »

Ok @Katie_Y89 , here it is.

Start: Weight - 150.7 lb Waist - 36 in
End: Weight - 146.4 lb Waist - 33 in

I started my journey in Oct so my weight loss has slowed, so I am at a total of 20 lbs lost.

I have a calorie goal of 1340 - some days I eat my exercise calories, some days I don't. I took four break days because of a pulled muscle & scheduling. I did each level a total of 10 days at the end though.

**Disclaimer about my pic: I am having some anxiety about posting this. Its a big forum to show the world your gut. I am a little disappointed about my before, but that is why I started this journey in the first place. My after is still a bit of a ways from where I am going, but I am proud of the work so far. So critics be darned, this is what it is.**

You guys are all doing something good for yourselves, so keep it up!!!

Amazing!!!

I could start that back up. My sister in law is doing it too - she's @m0mmytiff

[/quote]@cdgross81 firstly: you look awesome!!!!! Don't let anyone tell you different!
Second: thank you for posting your results!!! They are great!!

Did you do any other workout along with 30 ds? Do you plan on doing it again or another Jillian Michaels dvd?

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Well thanks.

I did some cardio, but nothing regularly. My scheduled is very constrained for time

I actually did Level One this morning. So I am starting over for now. It was still far from being easy. I did add the weights in on some cardio moves for extra resistance but I have a long way to go with a lot of the strength training. I expected it to be far easier than it actually was.

So I guess I am officially joining the group - Level 1 Day 1!

Katie_Y89 wrote: »

Anyone else planning on re-starting 30 Ds when finished? Haha we have a while to go but I've been tossing the idea around in my mind. That or ripped in 30

RI30 is just so much harder for me. I think I might redo 30DS next month and then move on to RI30. But then again, depends on my fitness level once I'm done with this month.

cdgross81 wrote: »

Ok @Katie_Y89 , here it is.

Start: Weight - 150.7 lb Waist - 36 in
End: Weight - 146.4 lb Waist - 33 in

I started my journey in Oct so my weight loss has slowed, so I am at a total of 20 lbs lost.

I have a calorie goal of 1340 - some days I eat my exercise calories, some days I don't. I took four break days because of a pulled muscle & scheduling. I did each level a total of 10 days at the end though.

**Disclaimer about my pic: I am having some anxiety about posting this. Its a big forum to show the world your gut. I am a little disappointed about my before, but that is why I started this journey in the first place. My after is still a bit of a ways from where I am going, but I am proud of the work so far. So critics be darned, this is what it is.**

You guys are all doing something good for yourselves, so keep it up!!!

You look amazing - these pictures have given me the kick up the bum I need to get started tonight! I am actually under my calorie goal today (usually I go just over it but I don't beat myself up about it, as long as I reduce it each day) and I can't wait to do the exercise. I'll let you know how I get on - I think I'm going to struggle haha

Starting today! DVD just arrived. My starting measurements...150.4 lbs, 36 bust, 31 waist, 39 hips. Day 1 30-day shred. Finished workout one!!!