JM 30 Day Shred
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L1D5 finished! I felt like it was (still a tough workout) so much easier today. I do girly push-ups, but I don't feel too bad about it because my husband only does half of them all manly like. Maybe by the end we can do them all manly. We just started this whole exercising thing this month so this is GREAT for us. My diet was crap today. We were out and about all day and then went grocery shopping this evening so I went way under on my calories but bought nothing but healthy fresh foods at the grocery store.0
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YAY congrats everyone! Tomorrow will be day 9 for me, almost done L1! BUT I am going to be away for the weekend, so I'm going to do it tomorrow before I leave, and Sunday when I get back, but won't be able to on Saturday... do you think it would be better to do it twice tomorrow, or to just add an extra day? I'm thinking I'll just add a day, but if anyone thinks differently please let me know! Thanks and great job everyone, keep it up!!
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Is 30DS really meant to be done for 30 days in a row? Aren't you supposed to "rest" your muscles in between workouts? Of those of you doing it every day, are you using weights daily too?
I have the DVD sitting here but I feel kind of intimated to try it. I've been doing one of Jackie Warner's DVDs for about a month (3-4 days/week) but I can't tell a difference in my body... except that I feel like eating all the time :P
Thank you!
i take a rest day once a week- but tech that rest day is my zumba day! lol! you can rest your body to rest your body. no harm to that, makes you stronger for next time 0 -
oh and i managed the walkout pushups yesterday in level 2! woohoo! but its taken a longggg time!0
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I just did day 2 and tjradd you were so right! I'm so glad no one saw me doing this that morning cause I was grunting and huffin and puffin haha. But I didn't stop! And I swear I can already see a slight difference (probably because my muscles are just pumped up right now) which keeps me motivated. Along with all of you guys of course 0
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L2D2 Today, not as bad as I was expecting. However as my upper body strength/ abs is poor due to having a bit of surgery in the last year and I'm resulting to doing many of the modified moves for the pushup type moves.
L1 my legs ached insanely for the first few days, L2 my abs ache. I think I feel changes but this is the first couple of weeks in about 2 months I've actually been controlling what I eat again and doing my dog walking so it may be partially be due to that.
Does anyone know where there is a list of all the moves used during the 30ds. I want to do some while I'm on holiday and keep the same circuit pattern but as taking my weights would take up a large proportion of my baggage allowance I need to create a circuit with no weights required.
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I started mine a while ago, and then gave up, now I'm on day 9 and will finish today level 1 it's weird but usually the beggining of workout is harder for me than the end, but I think it's a perfect amount of time spend on it, if you had to do it for an hour every day I would probably never started it.
My worst problem is probably me knees, they click and make all sorts of funny noises and sometimes start to hurt too much and I have to do some dumb mini exercise to pass the jump rope for example.
Can't wait to start level 2! I can already see some difference in my stomach, measured myself before and took some pics but I was so disgusted with pictures so I deleted them hahahah
I alternated 30DS with going to the gym so it will take me much longer than 30 days, but I will definielty get there!0 -
Day 3 complete! Still really sore all over, and shoulder exercises are excruciating, but my sister and I are loving it! I did yoga last night as well, which helped me stretch out some soreness in some spots and made me more sore in others!0
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I did day 4 last night and will do day 5 tonight. Also, I've been doing well on my diet this week, but not seeing any results on the scale. I know in my head that the number on the scale really doesn't matter, but it's still gratifying to see it go down. How long does the water retention in your muscles from starting a new exercise routine typically last? Before I started the shred I really wasn't doing any real exercise. At this point, I only have about 10 pounds to lose and they say those are the hardest. It's still hard to keep pushing through it. Hopefully I'll see at least half a pound lost soon.
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I did day 4 last night and will do day 5 tonight. Also, I've been doing well on my diet this week, but not seeing any results on the scale. I know in my head that the number on the scale really doesn't matter, but it's still gratifying to see it go down. How long does the water retention in your muscles from starting a new exercise routine typically last? Before I started the shred I really wasn't doing any real exercise. At this point, I only have about 10 pounds to lose and they say those are the hardest. It's still hard to keep pushing through it. Hopefully I'll see at least half a pound lost soon.
I'm SO frustrated with the scale too. Last friday (my weigh-in day) I was 140.8. I checked Wednesday and the scale said 140.0. I got so excited and thought I would finally get past the 140 mark by Friday... this morning it said 141.3. WHAT?!? I was also over my calories a couple of days this week, but not by much, so I'm not happy it will come off eventually, don't give up! 0 -
Completed L1D1 last night and loved it! Def hard and def lost my balance a lot, but I didn't stop and am excited to do it all over again when I get home tonight.
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I'm on round 2..On my 4th day on level 1. I can do modified and regular pushups about 50/50..I hate doing the pushups though, think thats the hardest strength move ever. I'm pushing through it though..yesterday I took off because I walked too much and my legs were already sore..didn't want to chance it. Still stuggling with my endurance..the first curcuit is hard as hell, can hardly breathe, but the last 2 is easier..0
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I literally thought I was going to have to go to the ER the first day I did it....my entire body was shaking ( i swear even my brain). However, today I just finished day 5 and although I'm sweaty and sore nothing is wrong with me. Keep pushing...and keep some aspirin handy just in case!!!
Good luck
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Awesome job ladies! I can't wait to start!0
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everyone is doing so well!! keep it up!
im on day 4 level 2. on day 14, halfway there! yikes0 -
L1D6 more than halfway through the first level. I can tell a difference in my endurance for sure. I watched L2 for the first time tonight and I think that I will like it better even though it seems a bit tougher. We ate out tonight and both my husband and I had way more than we should have so it was tough to workout on a full stomach. We didn't give in and go to bed without our workout though.0
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Just finished Day 3 on Level 1! First time that I was able to use my weights all the way through those evil side lunges! I feel less sore after doing this workout and knowing what exercise comes next helps me stay motivated and dedicated the whole time! I just hope that I won't get as sore throughout the day. Last night my boyfriend jokingly slapped my butt and it hurt soo bad haha0
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I bought the CD about 2 weeks ago but never even opened it up. Think I'm gonna go for it this morning and see what it's all about. Thanks for the reminder. Off to the basement to get my mat and I assume I would need dumb bells which are down there too.0
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all right. got a BIG problem. had to get my injured shoulder looked at since I injured it at work. turns out i tore some ligaments and have soft tissue damage. doc put me on 10 lb wt limit and no lifting above head. don't know for how long yet. should i cotinue to try 30 ds minus the left arm moves and pushups or put it on hold until shoulder better? should mention i'm on a timeline for biggest loser at work of aug 9th. really want to lose as much as possible before then.0
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L1D3 done! Had to miss yesterday because of a homework all-nighter the night before.
This is off topic, but does anyone know if it is better to be a little above or a little below your calorie goals for the day? I usually come in below, but my limit is 1200 so that doesn't seem like a good idea.0 -
I missed yesterday too because my hubby worked earlier and I forgot and I can't exercise with a baby that freaks every time I go to do something for "mommy". So by the time he got off it was too late, I was sore, and tired. So I took some painkillers and went to sleep and did L1D3 today and it was surprisingly easier than the other two days, even with a day break! I am determined to only have 2 more rest days if I need it0
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sorry I didn't check in yesterday!! I DID do L1D3 yesterday, and L1D4 today!! Today was a little harder than yesterday as I was slightly hungover from "game night" last night! LOL But I still did it! I also bought some new 5lb weights yesterday so I tried those out for a few of the moves today. I did the 3lbs for the 2nd set of the overhead press, and both sets of lateral raises otherwise I used the new 5lbs for everything!
also...did you guys notice that when Jillian is by Anita during the forward lunge with bicep curls, Natalie isn't doing her lunges!! check it out!0 -
Courtney-you are doing great!! and no worries...I do girly pushups too! It is hard to eat on track when you are running all day, I did errands all day yesterday too, and while I was out I decided to get a caramel frap light from Starbucks (maybe not the healthiest, but not too bad either) to at least keep my metabolism going! It is def easier when you buy healthy food to fill up your house though...so WTG! And nice job gettin it done after your big meal too...that's why I always workout in the mornings!
Des-I would just add an extra day at the end for sure!! That way, when you get back Sunday you will just have 1 day left of 1 and then you can move on to your 10 days of 2!!! Have fun on your weekend away! and you are right about the scale...it will catch up with your hard work!! Mine is up a pound too, don't get discouraged...the water retention will start to go away and the scale will be going in the right direction again soon
Mariam-I haven't even peeked at level 2 yet...but I hear it is the worst of the 3?! Great job getting those walkout pushups done!! I think I have done those in the BL bootcamp DVD??!! CONGRATS on making the halfway point!:drinker:
Evotchka-LOL.....it really brings it all back to ya, how sore you are, when you are actually usin those muscles again huh?! It got a little better for me today though! HA!! my bf does that stuff all the time too...I don't think they realize how sore we really are from this workout! He was following me up the stairs last night...and kept smackin my butt to get me to go quicker....OUCH! :laugh:
Spud-I don't know if there is a list of moves for the shred?? did you type it into google and see what it brought up? I would just remember 3-2-1. Circuit 1-pushups and squats with overhead press, jumping jacks and jump rope, and reg crunches and butt lifts. Circuit 2-forward lunge with bicep curls and shoulder press, butt kicks and punches, and side crunches both ways. Circuit 3-chest flys and side lunge with lateral raise, jumping jacks butt kicks punches and jump rope, and bicycle crunch!! LOL I guess doin it so many times in a row you just remember it! If you can't find something, where you are staying, to use as weights...I would just go through the motions and make yourself have resistance while doing the moves.
martzadz-glad to hear that you are stickin to it this time!! And I totally agree that the beginning is harder then the end...I feel like my jumping jacks, buttkicks, and jump rope are way better the 2nd time around!! I know how you feel about your before pics...none of us here were to thrilled with ours...but I would highly recommend you take some again, so when you get to the end you can see all of the hard work that you have done...it'll be nice to actually be able to SEE it!! :flowerforyou:
Nayima-alright!! You(and your sis) are doing great!! Sounds like quite a few of us are doin yoga during this 30days as our extra workout...my yoga day is gonna be on Tuesday, and I am hoping that it will stretch me out before my weigh-ins on Wed
jesguinn-don't give up girl!! I hear that people saw an even or even a gain in the first 2 weeks of this program, and then they started dropping after that! I think that because this workout is done everyday and is so muscle intensive, the water retention will last for a bit longer then normal. But I am on my last 12lbs...and it is VERY true on these last few taking the longest...just be patient and it will start to show on the scale in the near future I am sure! :ohwell:
CaWaterBug-great job getting Day 1 done!! Glad to have you started
WalkingGirl-way to stick with it! I think the hardest strength is circuit 1, the cardest cardio is level 1, and the hardest abs is level 3....but I also think that I do better with the jumping stuff at the end vs the beginning...it's def weird how that works?!
Jill-nice job on completing day 5!!! glad that you didn't end up in ER...that woulda sucked big time!! Keep on movin girl!
Michelle_eiz-it def does get easier on day 4...so just remember that when you start, and we will be here for ya!!
strive-no better time then the present to start it!! and you will def need those weights....you can do it!
mikeyken-i personally would continue to do the shred...but don't NOT do just your left arm...you wanna work both sides out evenly, so just modify for both arms the same. I would switch the push-ups to wall pushups, jump rope or running in place instead of jumping jacks, and amybe dont go as high on your lateral raises. I would also drop to your lightest weights and be sure to adjust when your shoulder starts hurting! don't give up though...there is always alternatives
calicobonny-my callimit is also 1200, and if I don't workout I try to stay as close to that number as possible without going over. If I do workout I eat between 1350-1400 cals. It is ok to be under a little bit...just make sure you are consistently getting over 1100 and also try to eat back some of your exercise cals
skpresley-I am glad to hear that you got right back to it after your rest day. I am planning on taking a rest day 1/week but am nervous that I will just dread coming back to it again after...so I will play that by ear yet I guess :smooched:0 -
sabre0link-LOL...sorry to hear that the cats couldnt take your pics...you could always do a reflection shot in the mirror...it's better then nothing be sure to listen to your shoulder...maybe try wall pushups instead of regular ones, and half raises with the lateral and overhead raises?! keep on pushin!
Yeah I did the mirror thing.. lol..
I've never really been able to do push ups.. even in elementary school, when I could do situps like crazy.. LOL.. Decided to try the wall pushups for this go around, and it's at least easier to push myself up that way (I used to swim competitively... so arm strength not existing is weird in general, even when I swam. LOL), so I wind up keeping my feet further from the wall, to get some sort of pressure/weight on my arms.. it helps. lol. I think I end up being at 45degrees to the wall.. lol
Besides just getting out of breath early in the workout (and therefore catching my breath)... taking the shoulder easy is the only modification I'm making..
I've started 30DS before.. never get off level 1 because sometime during that first week, my schedule's messed up. Usually by work, sometimes by family stuff.
And a thought for the gaining weight the first few days: Your water intake is (likely) higher.. I know mine usually is.0 -
Hey, is it too late to join this board? I actually did Level 1 day 4 today, and then found this board linked to while peeking through the B&A 30 Day Shred board. This workout is kicking my butt, I love it! Hoping to lose a ton of inches before I go on vacation in August. I've heard the Shred isn't great about taking off lbs, but inches gone are more important to me anyway 0
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sabre0link-that's the way to do it!! Modify as needed and get it done!! alright!! as for the weight gain...I'm not too concerned about it...I was kind of expecting it....just trying to keep the others from being discouraged if they are seeing gains as well
earthsember-would love to have you join in!! I did day 4 today as well, so you are right on track with the majority of us! I'm also working on losing a ton of inches by my vaca in August so I will keep my fingers crossed for us both 0 -
I finished day 3 today (took Friday off accidentally!) I went to in laws house to do it, got her and her son (11yr) to exercise with me. They are both overweight and looking to change their ways, but don't have a lot of motivation. I've told them about this site but they say they are trying to be more active and don't want to spend time on the internet so much anymore. Understandable! It was really different to do the shred in their big living room and with other people with me! Kinda fun 0
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it always feels great when you can motivate people to be more active...wtg!! And great job on day 3:)I finished day 3 today (took Friday off accidentally!) I went to in laws house to do it, got her and her son (11yr) to exercise with me. They are both overweight and looking to change their ways, but don't have a lot of motivation. I've told them about this site but they say they are trying to be more active and don't want to spend time on the internet so much anymore. Understandable! It was really different to do the shred in their big living room and with other people with me! Kinda fun0
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Hey! So I'm coming over from the Kicking *kitten* in your twenties board, and will definitely be joining in this group, though I ma a bit behind Was L1D1 for me today, and I am definitely going to try to keep at it, with as few days rest as possible.
Though what was that I read about weight while I was skimming through the other posts??0
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