Ripped In 30 - July Challenge

Thank you for all your support today! My sister got up around 10:30, right when I was going out, so I didn't do it then, nor when I got home, cause I was starving for lunch. Then I ate really bad all afternoon until I finally made myself stop. At 8pm, I FINALLY went to my room, cause I was NOT going to not Rip again, and I got it DONE!! :bigsmile: D5 W2. Then I kept moving (biking, and dancing) until 10pm, and decided I was done. Hope tomorrow will go something like this as well, but with slightly better eating. I have some plans tomorrow, that might take up the whole day, so I hope I can fit Ripped in at all, actually...

See ya tomorrow!

How do I get on board, this sounds like something i may be interested in especially the diet plan...please let me know. Sam_lynn

sam_lynn... Do you have the Ripped in 30 DVD? Just start doing it at week one (W1), and check in with us when you do!

I didn't do Ripped yesterday. Decided to take a day of rest. I'm back on it today though and I'm starting week 2. I didn't see any change in my measurements. Possibly due to my indulgence for the 4th. Anywhoo I'm not worried - still have a lot of time left. My arms did get bigger and I noticed some muscle definition. I have a tiny little muscle poking out when I flex. That's something to be proud of. I'm finally finished with summer school so now I can really give it my all!!!!

Week one level one done. On to week two tom. I cant wait to see what is in store. I only did it 5 days this past week. but lost a little over 1 inch, and I made my mini goal with weight.

W1D5....not bad. Fast feet just kills me....hahaha.
Yesterday was rest day...and I was just too tired to do it anyway.
Onward!
Good luck everyone!
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my kids laugh when I do fast feet they tell my butt jiggles! They are worse the second time around Wondering what week two will have to offer..I feel like the 30 minutes goes by so fast!

day one week 2 done. woohoo so much more fun. i loved every moment of it. cant wait to do it tomorrow. I did get a little lost with all of the new moves. not to sure of the bridge.

W2D3 done. Circuit 2 of weight lifting was skipping, so I tried to remember the moves and do two sets of 30 seconds. Bleh. I think my quads are going to die. But I'm just wallowing in sweat and misery today. :frown:

cheshirechic... Thanks for that little shout out. Keep up the amazing work! :drinker:

nh2576... Good luck on getting those moves down! That ab moves gets me too. I never did it in the beginning because of my old back injury, but now I get through 15 lifts. I kind of like it more now, but holding myself up gives me rug burn on my elbow. It literally looks like a burn, and feels all rough, and it won't go away on one elbow! :huh:

bluespring... I can't remember right now, but I think the W2 warm-up was my favourite in all the JM DVDs I've done.
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I haven't done Ripped for 2 days, but I did a dance class yesterday, and I was kind of resting my back today, so I wouldn't hurt it. I'll probably be back tomorrow, unless I just go to Zumba.

@Persian_star I totally agree with you. I really like W2 more than W1. I am also way more sore than Shred. My muscles remain sore even from W1. I bribed the BF to give me a massage and this morining I still have soreness. I'm enjoying it though. Even though I struggle to get through the workout. It's extremely difficult. I workout with my best friend and she said that Jillian reminded her on the drill sergents at basic. I can't even imagine the next week.

W2D5 done! Sorry people, not a fan of week 2! It's killing me! Is that why you all like it - cause it tears you up?! Because these moves are hard for me, I don't feel like I'm getting the best workout. It is such a struggle to get the move down or even trying to do the move. I'm doing it, but feel like I'm not really doing it correctly or accomplishing anything. I'm hoping I'm getting more results than I believe I am. Trying to decide if I should do at least one more day of week 2 or just continue to week 3. Haven't seen week 3 yet, but hope I can find the moves easier for me do. When Jillian says "these are really hard" - I seem to be able to do them fine. When she says "I have 400lb people who can do this" - I'm about to die! I always have been hard to figure out! In spite of the struggles - I refuse to stop! Let's do this!

I have to admit to preferring W2 to W1 too though. The push ups with a knee bend (I feel like Spiderman ;o) are bloomin' hard, my arms are obviously too short (or my butt too flabby!) because I can't lift my butt off the floor in between the table and I still can't get the hang of that last abs circuit (arms and legs all over the place!) but I feel like the workout as a whole is on more of a level, I use my heavy weights for everything, and depsite still having to rest several times in the cardio workout that's plank followed by plank, I know I manage a little bit better each day.

And the fact that we are all in the same boat and sharing the experience is great, I love reading this board and seeing everyone's comments. Keep up the good work :drinker:

So I am through W2D3 - will get D4 in today after the painters leave - just can't bring myself to let Jillian torture me with them watching… my shoulders are SOOOOO sore and stiff from all of the planks this week! But I am seeing them get more tone and defined as the week goes on so I feel like it is really worth the pain and suffering!

As for the butt lifts/table move… I was really struggling with it. I figured out that if I put my weights under my hands like in the plank rows I can get my butt high enough and I can do the move. Maybe give that a try!

That is a great idea. I will have to try it with the weights tom. because my arms are long enough unless i get down on my fingertips and that just doesnt seem like a good idea.

Back from vacation and Ripped again today - W1D5. So is it 6 days of each we're supposed to do, one day of rest and then switch to the next level?

That's what I'm doing, but I might switch to three days on, one day off for weeks 3 and 4, two sets of each. This doesn't make sense for timing necessarily, but I am in a LOT of ("good") pain. It seems to be tapering off, though.

W2D4 finished for me today!

I don't even know if I posted to this thread before, but if I didn't I am now, lol!! I just finished W1,L1, Day 3 of Ripped (just started it 3 days ago).

:noway: I have to do all the modified exercises and cannot get through "running man" nor the "butt kicks" and the side lunges are messin' with my left knee, BUT I'm committed to doing it every day (with one rest day) until I master ALL the exercises in W1, L1 before I ever move on to L2.

I figure if I keep moving, even with the exercised I can't do yet, it's still something, and something is way better than nothing. It is so hard for me. When JM says she has 300 and 400 lb people doing the running man and the butt kicks, I give them my blessing and am so impressed as I am half that, and as yet to make it through it!! I must be so out of shape, sometimes I feel bad for not being able to finish through even the first level, but I'm not giving up. Anyone else feel that way?

I don't even know if I posted to this thread before, but if I didn't I am now, lol!! I just finished W1,L1, Day 3 of Ripped (just started it 3 days ago).

:noway: I have to do all the modified exercises and cannot get through "running man" nor the "butt kicks" and the side lunges are messin' with my left knee, BUT I'm committed to doing it every day (with one rest day) until I master ALL the exercises in W1, L1 before I ever move on to L2.

I figure if I keep moving, even with the exercised I can't do yet, it's still something, and something is way better than nothing. It is so hard for me. When JM says she has 300 and 400 lb people doing the running man and the butt kicks, I give them my blessing and am so impressed as I am half that, and as yet to make it through it!! I must be so out of shape, sometimes I feel bad for not being able to finish through even the first level, but I'm not giving up. Anyone else feel that way?

I feel EXACTLY the same way!! But, if you listen close, she tells us the key - we just have to do it SLOWER. By going slower on the running man and butt kicks and fast feet, too for that matter, I can make it all the way through. That makes me feel better than trying to go as fast as the girls and having to just step in place half way through or die! I've slowly been getting faster at it, but pace myself particularly on the first round of each.

I just finished W1D6. I was going to stay at level one, but since everyone is saying how much they like level 2 so much better I have decided I have to find out what it's all about tomorrow!! Lookin' forward to it!

After doing ri30 tonight, my hubby and I went for a walk - in the rain!!! It was fun! We are totally not "romantic" people, and it wasn't romantic because it was pitch black outside (we live in the country) and one time he reached out an smacked my sunburned shoulder - I was like, "what, did I have a mosquito?" He's like "I was trying to see if your shirt was wet, but I missed." ROFL He's so funny! My tank was soaked!! My hubby doesn't like to exercise and we've been married for 10.5 yrs and we haven't exercised together since we were dating...but for some reason he decided he wanted to start walking with me - we've been going each evening for 2 or 3 miles. Every since I took first at that 5K...he was very proud of me for that and I think *maybe* I inspired him???!!!! Whatever it was that came over him - I'm SO HAPPY!!!! For him, for me - it's been an unbelievable blessing for me!

Will check in tomorrow if W2D1 doesn't kill me first! :laugh: :noway:

W3D1 done! I decided to move on to week 3. It's still very hard for me, but think it will be better. I still struggle, but believe I am able to actually do more of these moves which gives me a better workout. Right now I think I will continue this week throught next week as well. Just happy that I'm actually planning to exercise next week as well as this one! Don't any of us quit now! When does the fun kick in?!

The fun kicks in when Jillian shows up at our doorstep with the Quarter Test!

(W2D5 done, plus "cardio" yoga! Feeling much better and motivated.)

:laugh: Lock the doors and hide the quarters!!

Also completed W2D5 today. Feeling better about Week 2. Just in time to move on to Week 3 and start the suffering all over!

Oh, and thank you all for suffering along with me (and giving me this idea). it is really helping to keep me motivated - I am almost halfway through and have only missed my rest day! That is unheard of for me!!