30 Day Shred Group - July

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  • Cella30
    Cella30 Posts: 539 Member
    Hello everyone!! I am on D4L1 and It is getting easier to do the workout. My problem?? trying to walk down stairs or sit on anything that is low (like the toilet) PLEASE tell me that this soreness that I feel in my thighs when trying so hard to keep my balance while doing these everyday things does get better that obvisely before 4 days ago I took advantage of being able to do. LOL. Saw where you all were talking about the weights you are using. I use 2 lb weights and they seem light. But after what you were talking about it makes me wonder if I should just stay with them or go up a pound or two?

    Day 2 & 3 were like that for me. It brought tears to my eyes every time I had to go to the bathroom. Everything hurt so bad! Try a hot bath and some ibuprofen. Trust me, before you know it you won't be sore at all. I finished day 20 today and actually miss being that sore because I knew I worked all sorts of muscles I hadn't used in years. Sick, isn't it? lol Tomorrow I start Level 3 so I'm sure she's going to kill me. :tongue: Bring it on, JM!
  • minus40
    minus40 Posts: 112 Member
    Your post made me LOL. I am on D6L1 and I felt exactly the same way the first 3 days... toilet and stairs KILLED!!! I use 3 lbs weights and they are fine. It gets better. I don't think I'll be moving onto L2 anytime soon, but I don't feel like absolutely dying after this workout anymore! :noway: :bigsmile:
  • wildestian
    wildestian Posts: 188 Member
    Arg! :angry:

    The scale HATES me. +2 lbs since last Friday. I doubt it's muscle this time. Dammit!

    It's your muscles holding water since they are stressed. trust the tape measure:smile:

    Tape measure hates me too.


    i just posted but i measured a few days ago and...

    yeeeep!!!

    my waist has gotten bigger and i was very unhappy about that!! but my hips got smaller....soo idk about that...and my scale hasn't moved since i started
    just keep it up because who knows what 30 days will look like...at least that's what i tell myself (when i'm not sore and hiding the video so i don't feel bad lol)

    Thank God I'm not the only one, I was getting frustated
    I'm on D9L1, and not looking foward to lvl2. I watched it and I was like :O Natalie is tired and sweating!!!! when she never looked tired on lvl 1. :noway:
  • luvmykid28
    luvmykid28 Posts: 185 Member
    Well, I did it. Lvl 1 Day 6. I sooooooo didn't want to work out tonight. I sat down on the sofa and tried to knit. But the JM in my head was shouting at me, so I got up and pushed my way through the workout. Glad I did, but that popcorn I had at the movies this evening made it tough on me. Now...I am going to knit guilt-free. (After I get out of the shower :)
  • jenniferfelice
    jenniferfelice Posts: 61
    L1D9 done! Last day of level 1 tomorrow! Looking forward to level 2 but not! Definitely looking forward to the change but not the difficulty! Plus I have a cold which made working out less pleasant than usual :P
  • karenodonut
    karenodonut Posts: 28 Member
    Day 7 Level 1 of 30 DS done.

    I went trying on wedding dresses earlier & found mine. Even more determined now.
  • cband
    cband Posts: 45 Member
    D3L1 done...much better than yesterday. I'm thinking about muting the TV soon, I already look at the wall instead lol.
  • mgravy
    mgravy Posts: 47
    D5L1--done!

    How long should I wait to switch to level 2? The first 3 days of level 1 left me sore as hell...but that's gone now...and I kind of miss it! haha
  • CatClark
    CatClark Posts: 74 Member
    Hi everyone! Kind of late to the party for July - but my DVD arrived a couple of days ago and I'm now on D2 of L1 - really feeling it already :laugh:

    Determined to see this through to the end - and so grateful that there's a thread I can come compare my trials and tribulations to!
  • Bubs05
    Bubs05 Posts: 179 Member
    Did my first weigh in since starting the Shred and the scale was up 2 lbs, but also measured. Keeping in mind that my last measurements were about 2 weeks before I started shredding, I lost about 6 inches total. Love it! But Jillian, I still hate you...lol
  • vtakougang
    vtakougang Posts: 46
    i've already started and i was just wondering if beside the dvd, does anyone do any other exercises, or go running? or do you just stick to the dvd?
  • CPTbluefeather
    CPTbluefeather Posts: 3
    I started June 25

    Sw 156.6
    cw 150.4
    Gw 135.0

    Good luck everyone
    Bonnie
  • CPTbluefeather
    CPTbluefeather Posts: 3
    I am in the Army and our unit does P90X in addition to the run/walk
  • Squirkie
    Squirkie Posts: 135 Member
    i've already started and i was just wondering if beside the dvd, does anyone do any other exercises, or go running? or do you just stick to the dvd?

    I walk alot (mainly on trails in the Forest Preserves) and I also throw some martial arts in there. I think this is what has helped me with the soreness. Don't get me wrong, I have been sore because my body is used to the other exercises which is why I had to switch it up, but not as bad as what some of the other people have mentioned.
  • LadyByrd77
    LadyByrd77 Posts: 115 Member
    i've already started and i was just wondering if beside the dvd, does anyone do any other exercises, or go running? or do you just stick to the dvd?

    I also do Zumba.
  • emyjane84
    emyjane84 Posts: 67
    D8L1 done! Feel free to friend me if you need motivation and support while doing the shred. ^^
  • wildestian
    wildestian Posts: 188 Member
    i've already started and i was just wondering if beside the dvd, does anyone do any other exercises, or go running? or do you just stick to the dvd?

    I do some spinning (30 minutes) before the dvd. So I'm already warm and it doesn't hurt at all.
  • wildestian
    wildestian Posts: 188 Member
    Day 10 L1, I measured and I lost 4 cms in total.. That's something!
    But I don't think I'm ready for lvl 2.
    Am I the only one who hates the static lunge with bicep curl? My ankles can't take it! I'ts the only exercise I can't do completely
  • luvmykid28
    luvmykid28 Posts: 185 Member
    D5L1--done!

    How long should I wait to switch to level 2? The first 3 days of level 1 left me sore as hell...but that's gone now...and I kind of miss it! haha
    I would do at least 10 days. Just because you aren't sore doesn't mean it's not working. Level 2 is a killer and I ended up going back to Lvl 1 for more time the 1st time I did the shred program.
  • mrswiley07
    mrswiley07 Posts: 65 Member
    i've already started and i was just wondering if beside the dvd, does anyone do any other exercises, or go running? or do you just stick to the dvd?



    Some days I also work on my Elliptical Machine for 10 minutes. But other than that, I am strictly the 30DS.
  • jenniferfelice
    jenniferfelice Posts: 61
    Finished Level 1!!! Today was exceptionally tough! Dumb cold! Onto Level 2 tomorrow!!!
  • zenchild
    zenchild Posts: 680 Member
    Skipping the shred today but it is definitely not a rest day. I hiked 7 miles cross country this morning. In the Georgia heat. Even after lunch at McDonald's I still have than a day's calories left.There's no way my legs can take anything more. I really want a shower but I can't convince myself to stand for that long.
  • MOMSHOME
    MOMSHOME Posts: 72
    i've already started and i was just wondering if beside the dvd, does anyone do any other exercises, or go running? or do you just stick to the dvd?

    I walk alot (mainly on trails in the Forest Preserves) and I also throw some martial arts in there. I think this is what has helped me with the soreness. Don't get me wrong, I have been sore because my body is used to the other exercises which is why I had to switch it up, but not as bad as what some of the other people have mentioned.


    I was wondering the same thing, even asked my husband if I should work out doing other things, riding the stationary bike or some other exercises. he thought the DVD workout was fine. But I am left feeling like I need to be doing something else. I am on D5L1 and the soreness has FINALLY been better today.
  • mrswiley07
    mrswiley07 Posts: 65 Member
    Decided to skip Day 10 of Level 1 and just go ahead and start Day 1 of Level 2. All I can say is OMG. That workout was no joke.
  • myiceisonfire
    myiceisonfire Posts: 782 Member
    i've already started and i was just wondering if beside the dvd, does anyone do any other exercises, or go running? or do you just stick to the dvd?

    I walk alot (mainly on trails in the Forest Preserves) and I also throw some martial arts in there. I think this is what has helped me with the soreness. Don't get me wrong, I have been sore because my body is used to the other exercises which is why I had to switch it up, but not as bad as what some of the other people have mentioned.


    I was wondering the same thing, even asked my husband if I should work out doing other things, riding the stationary bike or some other exercises. he thought the DVD workout was fine. But I am left feeling like I need to be doing something else. I am on D5L1 and the soreness has FINALLY been better today.

    I agree, after the 20 minutes are up, I too feel like I should do something else. It's only 20 minutes (which is a lot when you're doing it), so after it's done I'll go for a walk for a half hour. *shrugs*
  • myiceisonfire
    myiceisonfire Posts: 782 Member
    Skipping the shred today but it is definitely not a rest day. I hiked 7 miles cross country this morning. In the Georgia heat. Even after lunch at McDonald's I still have than a day's calories left.There's no way my legs can take anything more. I really want a shower but I can't convince myself to stand for that long.

    After a 7mile hike in the heat i'd definitely clean up no matter how tired I am. How about a nice hot bubble bath? It'd be nice on your tired/sore legs too. =)
  • LadyByrd77
    LadyByrd77 Posts: 115 Member
    I barely made through day 7 but I dit it!
  • cband
    cband Posts: 45 Member
    D4L1 and it felt awesome today! Someone got me in the mood for yoga so I'm gonna do it in a bit.
    Also my cat decided to rub against my more-than-normal sweaty forehead when I was on the floor during it *LOL*
  • karenodonut
    karenodonut Posts: 28 Member
    Level one of 30 day shred is finished. Start level 2 tomorrow.
    Have just watched it through, looks evil.

    And i've put on 1/2lb :-((
  • cband
    cband Posts: 45 Member
    Level one of 30 day shred is finished. Start level 2 tomorrow.
    Have just watched it through, looks evil.

    And i've put on 1/2lb :-((
    I'm not DARING to look before I start. I'll wanna put it off too much. I haven't been around a scale yet either. I don't know how but I JUST measured myself and am 1 inch down on my stomach and almost 2 on my hips! WOW :D
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