30 Day Slimdown

Thanks for that link Tiffany - do you enjoy it?

Yeah I like it well enough... it's definitely more fun than other cardio DVD's I have. I stink at it tho... even tho I know what I am supposed to do it is trouble to get my body to do it.

That's good feedback as I am about as coordinated as a drunken hoarde of enraged elephants :laugh: Fun sounds good though as at the moment I only have JM DVDs and while they absolutely do the job, I don't think I'd describe them as fun!!

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LOL that is quite a funny picture!!

Yeah and for comparison... for the zumba I did today I burned 414 calories in 47 minutes... and in BFBM I burn like 520 in more like an hour... so still a good workout!!!

Hi, can I join the group? My name is Kim and I am at a standstill with the weight loss right now. I've done the slimdown before and the results are amazing (to me anyway). I am also doing the C25K program and am in Week 5 of that one. I was soooo sick of Jillian that I needed a good break from it.

So, I am ready to get started!!!

So I did NMTZ this morning, my bum and thighs are certainly feeling it! Some of the moves were killer - that surrender thing looks easy but killed me! My biggest problem is I literally cannot physically seem to do a side plank, and some of the final circuit I found really painful for my hips lying on my side - any ideas? My other problem was my toddler didn't nap, at one point Jillian was saying 'if you want to make this harder put your weight on your thigh' (or similar) and I was thinking 'or get your 3 stone toddler to lie across it, that should make it totally impossible!!'

haha yeah the Surrender is pretty bad but I realllllllly feel the Crescent thing after that. Ouch!!!

For side plank - did you try on your knee? You leave the top leg stretched but bend the bottom leg back and just come up on that. That should make it easier. I split my legs for side planks (so one in front of the other instead of stacked)... cause otherwise I tip over! lol

Kim: What were your results last time around if you don't mind me asking?

I believe it was about 5 lbs total for the month. I didn't take measurements; but, I know that I lost lots of inches. I felt strong as well. This time I will post my starting weight and measurements. Has anyone else done that??

Starting weight 174.6

Bust: 39
Waist: 33 7/8
ABD: 41 3/4
hips: 43 1/4
Thigh: 25 1/4

Total inches: 183.125

I think I will do it again at the two week mark and at the end.

I am also in the midst of the C25K program for an extra boost. I am stalled and need to do somthing!!!

Day 6 Quick Trouble Zones done! Also got a Wii, did some Wii fit plus exercises and Just Dance 2. I am horrible, but it is fun! Everyone have a great weekend!:happy:

Daisy - the HRM I got the best reviews for was either the polar FT4 for price/ ability to accurately count cals or the polar FT7, the key difference in the latter being it plugs into your PC so you cna just upload your results, keep track etc much better. The FT4 is £55 - £75ish and the FT7 is £70 - £100ish. I'm hoping to go straight for the FT7 if DH and the inlaws club together for my birthday - and then praying for enough cash to buy some weights! I got some really good replies to my thread n HRM with loads more info so if you wnat to read more, have a look here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/280158-please-help-me-choose-a-heart-rate-monitor?page=1#posts-3706694

spgabby - try to keep your chin up re: your weight. If you are sticking to eating right, you may well be swapping fat for muscle. In my first 6 weeks of Jillian I have only lost 3 lbs but I lost...wait for it...
1.25 inches off the top of my thigh
0.75 inches off my calf
2 inches from my waist
1 inch off the top of my arm
2.5 inches off my saddlbags (:noway: )
weight really isn't everything - I totally care more about how much less fat I have hanging around - I've lost a lot of back fat too.

Today I did level 2 of the shred, I could definitely still feel yesterday's NMTZ in my bum and tops of my arms, but I made myself do it twice straight anyway, The cardio is a breeze, but really the strength kills me and mus be doing some good, especially that sitting squat with reverse V - felt easy initially but by the second go round my shoulders were screaming for mercy!!

Need to check what I'm doing tomorrow, my day off is either Mon or Tues depending on when my friend wants to go walking Hmm - quick trouble zones. Think I'll either do whole of trouble zones or one go of level 2 of the shread and then quick trouble zones. There are diff answers re: what 'quick' should be - 1 -4 or the non-mat ones (can't remember numbers) - which are you all doing??

July 15th, Shred #1 & 1/2 of C25K
July 16th, Shred #1...186 calories

I vote the F4 is a good choice for a HRM as well...

I've decided to take picture today and see if there is a big difference at the end of the month. I took measurements yesterday and officially weigh-in.

Let the games begin....

Thank you! I really like our little group as everyone seems to be doing well and it is motivating!

I can't wait to get a HRM it sounds just perfect for me. And it is an extra motivation as you see how many calories you have burned.

Xstretch is more just stretching. It has some Yoga elements in it so in some stretches you still use your muscles. I really liked it though. I feel really good since finishing it. Really energised and relaxed. Not sure if it is a coincidence or the Xstretch.
Give it a go maybe....I started P90X and I liked it but it wasn't right for me at the time. I think I will go back to it once I am closer to my goal weight. I just prefer JM at the moment.

Yeah I don't actually know how you are supposed to do the dvd's since I didn't get any instructions with them... just dvd's. I have toyed with the idea of using the cardio once since I've heard good things... but I am scared of the P90x stuff! I feel safe in my little Jillian world (even tho I know her workouts aren't a piece of cake or anything, lol)

I am sure you can find the schedule online or I have it as pdf I could email it you. I was really scared of P90X but then I just thought I'll give it a go! And I was surprised that I could do it. Yes it was hard and I didn't keep up with the people in the video (it is advised to just do the best you personally can) but it was definitely doable. As I said I enjoy Jillian more. P90X feels a bit more manly...I don't know..it just doesn't have the nice encouragement that Jillian gives you. I haven't tried the Cardiox but the KenpoX is great . It's a kickbox workout! Great fun!

oooh I've been wanting to do some more kickboxing.. maybe I will try that KenpoX!

I tried a bit of P90X and wasn't impressed, to be honest. It was an okay workout, and I definitely felt sore the next day, but I prefer JM at the moment.

Slimdown was back-burnered this week - so I haven't done Day 5 yet. I'll get on it tomorrow because I really am committed to doing this! Boost Metabolism, here I come!!!!