30 Day Shred start date 7/10/2011

Which muscles hurt most for you guys? I notice my thighs and arms are the most sore... I feel like I'm getting good 1 minute ab workouts in, but my tummy muscles don't hurt much. Anybody else notice that?

While I'm doing the workout my shoulders hurt the most (side lunge with anterior raises!)... but for the after it seems to be my calves from that stupid jump rope and somewhat the jumping jacks. I don't think it's so much muscle ache as they are just really tight. I rode the horse this afternoon (heels down instead of up lol) and they seem much better after that as they had to stretch in order to get my heels down. I still need to do L1D4.. on my way to do that now before it gets too much later!!

Ohh can I join?

Did Level 1- day 2 today

Was sore all day, almost did my usual and give up looked at threads on here and did it despite the pain!

Managed to do the whole thing with no breather (had a short one yesterday), and didnt collapse in a pile of exhaustion at the end so theres an improvement already.

Was feeling fantastic - but now OMG my calves have siezed up. Had a bath and laying in bed now - am hoping they release by morning. Walking is painful!

Please tell me it normal and gets better!!

Ohh can I join?

Did Level 1- day 2 today

Was sore all day, almost did my usual and give up looked at threads on here and did it despite the pain!

Managed to do the whole thing with no breather (had a short one yesterday), and didnt collapse in a pile of exhaustion at the end so theres an improvement already.

Was feeling fantastic - but now OMG my calves have siezed up. Had a bath and laying in bed now - am hoping they release by morning. Walking is painful!

Please tell me it normal and gets better!!

All this is normal!! Yes it gets better! Don't give up! You are stronger than you think!

L1D7 - I didn't wimp on anything today. I'm so proud.

Abs are the easy ones for me (I can't believe I'm saying that), so I'm going to take some advice from previous posts and buy a 6-8lb medicine ball. And I might pick up some 5lb weights for everything -but- the anterior raises. Those still knock me out with 3lb weights.

L1D5 done! I think from now on, I'm going to do whatever ab moves I can on the exercise ball I have...at least for L1. We'll see what L2 has in store lol.

I got my dad and stepmom in town today, so we're going to be walking around a lot today...it'll feel good to enjoy the nice summer weather

I just completed day 2 level one. I did better than yesterday and feel great after doing it!

Just finished L1 D5, why isn't it getting easier? Shouldn't I b able to do all the cardio wiithout stopping? On D1 I did the whole thing no breaks now I can't... does that even make sense?

It could be muscle fatigue, or your muscles aren't getting properly warmed up so they are still tight from the day before. I've been making sure I eat something with quick carbs like half a banana about 30 min before I start and doing some extra cardio to warm up so I have the energy to give it my all. I found if I didn't do this I'd wimp (more) at the beginning because my body just wasn't ready yet.

After tonight just 25 more to go. I'm really hoping to do it without a break, but we'll see. Anyone interested in taking a week or so off after the Shred and then trying to do a Ripped challenge for August/September?

Maybe, if I'm still alive then.

Agreed, I am chugging my way through...not sure if it is getting easier or not. Depending if I do the exercise in the morning or after work really seems to make a huge difference in my endurance. However, just can't fit it in in the morning of a workday. So after work, it will have to be! I am interested in Ripped though!

Finished L1D5.. and like the poster before me I did L1D4 late last night... so 12 hours apart lol. I've only got 5lb weights so opted out of using those for anterior raises (w/side lunge) today as even on a good day I have issues getting through all of them with the 5lb ones. I used two 15oz veggie cans instead lol... did all of them and still had burning so figure that's good.
I got curious this morning before doing the dvd and took some quick measurements (bust, waist at BB, and hips)... down a total of 2" off of just those 3 after just 4 days(1" off the waist!!)!! Super excited to see the end result. I can't wait for level 2 to be honest.. I'm getting a bit bored with level 1, although it's still making me sweat and burn lol.

Day 5 Level 1, shoulders hurt with weights, knees hurt all the time. My clothes are feeling loose. Weigh in is Sunday, I think I need to take my measurements again. Even if I am not losing the weight I must be changing inches.

I sure wish we could read these Message Boards from our Phones. My internet at home is so slow and the longer I am on the slower they make it. I hate satellite, but when you live in the country that is your only choice. I guess the wildlife makes up for it.

I'm on my phone reading them now. You just have to use the browser instead of the phone app.

I just finished day 9 of level 1. One more day before I move up to level 2 and I haven't even had nerve enough to look at it yet.

I did Day 7 L1 today. I still struggle with the first cardio circuit, but I know I am doing better because I am doing full squats and getting stronger on the ab moves. I need to get weights that are a little heavier for some of the moves.

I have lost another pound, so that is 3 pounds since starting. Can't complain about that!

Is anyone else as old as me on here? Everyone I see looks young. I'm 54. I'm the senior citizen of the group.

Day 6 Level 1 Done! I still hate her

I just realized today was day 8 not 7. That means I will be moving up really soon. I'm not sure I'm ready but I am going to try after day 10. I can always go back down to level 1 if I can't do level 2.