Ripped In 30 - July Challenge

It sounds like a few of us heard the call of the wine bottle this weekend! lol I had ZERO motivation yesterday, but managed to force myself to do W3D2 finally after dinner last night. Ready for D3 in just a few minutes. The weekdays seem to go okay for me - I need to develop better willpower for the weekends!

THEN, I'm going to do W2D1 - FINALLY! In the meantime, DH and I did 3 miles again tonight...lame, but better than nothing. I'm so glad he's getting active!

Really cool than you're exercising together, even if it's only gently! It'll also help him to support you when you need it most because he'll be understanding of how you're feeling, and hopefully kickstart him into getting into more activity - way to go! :drinker: I wish I could get my hubby to go walking with me - any tips on how I can get him away from running round a CG wasteland killing mutants and into walking round a south london suburb?

I agree 100% and that's why I'm going with him - I want to support him for all the reasons you mentioned...so he'll support me and because I hope it will lead to more!!

Maybe try Wii Fit or the Xbox equivalent depending on what system he prefers? The two of you can compete in running, boxing, dancing, and lots more. Or make a deal with him - You will play a CG with him for X amount of time if he will get up and come with you for an equal amount of time.

My DH has an obsession with hunting, too, only he likes to hunt real animals. He has a Bear Hunt in northern Minnesota coming up in September. He wants to get in better shape for that. He was captain of the football team in HS, he used to go to the "Y" when we lived in a larger city...he used to love spinning. But it's been years since he's purposely tried to exercise. At 43, he's finally decided that the "ripped" abs he had in HS and college are no longer "there" underneath his gut! (I'd call it a beer gut, but since he doesn't drink much beer a better name would be his "mountain dew" gut, lol!)

So, for RI30...I hauled out 7 bags of my kids toys yesterday...not small bags...I'm talking 55 gal 3Mil contractor trash bags!! I have another 2 for giving away and the kids are left with 10% of their original stash. I have reclaimed my workout area and finally got to workout again today!! I did W2D1. I feel sad that I'm so far behind everyone else, but oh well, that's life. I will keep coming here to post and be inspired and enlightened by everyone else's experiences. I used the weights for the pushups today, too, makes it much less painful for my wrists. Thanks to whoever mentioned that tip - it works for the planks and push ups, too!

I have just one complaint...my stupid hair! I am growing it out because I can't stand bouncing and sweating and it won't stay back. It's just a little too short to stay in a pony - it is SO annoying!! I've tried bobby pins, clips and bands of every size...my hair just needs to be longer. It hurts to lay down with all the stupid clips, etc in my hair poking into the back of my head. Anyone have any wonderful solutions for this in the meantime (until it grows a bit longer)?!

I took a rest day after Day 1 of Level 3, then after Day 4. Today was Day 5 and those duck crawls will seriously be the death of me. I can't wait to be done with Level 3 tomorrow. My right calf/just leg in general has been more sore than the left. *sigh. i'm also terrified of Level 4 though... Ahh it's coming to an end soon! I need to find my measuring tape to see if I have lost any inches.

Ditto measuring tape, fear of Level 4, and I think it's smart to take an extra rest day. I can't believe it's almost over!

W3D4 today, plus "cardio" yoga.

W1D3 done burned 306 caolries today I felt stronger and did the whole workout without stopping

I'm on week 3 but still having trouble doing everything, I have noticed that I can do more. I am only burning 230 calories and I'm sure it's cause I can't quite do everything yet. I feel stronger and I usually walk two miles after I finish to increase my calorie burn. I so love how quickly you finish so I know I will continue till the end. My goal is to try to do every exercise before I move on toe week 4. I have enjoyed the support of this thread.

I did day 1 week 3 on Sunday and then i have had 2 rest days as it killed my knee. I will be back at it tom.

W3D6 (plus Yoga Meltdown) done today! Onto Level 4 on Friday, since tomorrow is rest day. Scared.

Is anyone noticing a lesser burn the higher the level? I was burning around 300-250 (according to HRM) for W1, but at W3, I'm burning around 225-250. Maybe it's because of more strength and less cardio? I guess the workout compensates for lower cardio with harder strength. Thoughts?

W3D5 done! I took another day off yesterday due to hip pain. It doesn't hurt till later, so I'm not sure which exercise is causing the pain. Might take off again tomorrow and do wii fit instead. I'll see how I'm feeling tomorrow. I'm able to do the exercises except for that table mess. I still keep doing something though!

W3D2 done - and I've noticed something. When we were doing the Shred I got really painful knees and occasionally ankles, but despite the harder workout, they've stopped hurting now. Even on my walk to work straight after which can aggravate them if I step funny and has made me wary of the way I walk for months. Now, I haven't seen a huge physical difference on the outside doing either workout (I was always wanting to tone and fit into my smaller trousers rather than lose much in the way of weight, so that didn't surprise me) but I'm wondering if the lack of knee pain is due to the fact that my leg muscles have gotten stronger, and if so, that is going to make me really happy. It's an obvious difference that this has made in my life, and actually is making a huge difference :drinker: Anyone else noticed subtle differences in the activities they do day to day?

Of course, it's always possible that Ripped just puts less strain on the knees than the Shred in the first place *l* But I'm quietly excited that it's more to do with leg strength supporting the knee *tiny squee* )

I find that on occasion Ripped still puts some strain on the knees. I can definitely feel it while I'm doing it and a little bit after, but it's never affects me painfully after or the day after!

I'm taking a rest day today because my house needs work...dishes and laundry piled up while i was exercising and I have company coming tomorrow that I must prepare for. Tomorrow will be Week 2, Day 4.

I'm a full week behind most of you. :frown: Dumb toys. :grumble: But on a bright note - I have noticed that when I go upstairs from the basement now I actually bounce up them instead of trugde or stomp - that tells me the legs ARE getting stronger! I'm going to keep going past July 31 and finish up in August.

Doing W3D6 this evening. My daughter wasn't feeling RI30 the last 2 evenings so I did Turbo Jam with her instead. Just didn't feel as energized as I do after RI30, so I've done it solo. Anxious about W4 on Sunday (after Saturday rest day). Anyone already on 4? Is it brutal?

Did W2D1! I liked it even better than W1. What was up with the "spooky" warm up music, though? :laugh:

And I don't know if it's because I have such short arms but I can't raise myself off the ground while in a sitting position-at least not with my arms placed the way she does it. I had to use my pushup bars.

I did find a few of the moves were really unique. I can't wait to get even stronger this week and see what W3 has in store!

Started W2D1 yesterday. So happy "running man" is finished! However, now with the mountain climbers...ugh! Oh well, gotta keep getting thru it...maybe by W2D3 they'll be a little easier! Still loving it though and I feel great afterwards!