Started JM 30 Day Shred today, anyone else?

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  • 1aprilaries
    1aprilaries Posts: 92 Member
    I started again yesterday for the 2nd time. I almost completed it the 1st time- think i did like 22 days- I fell off track 4th of July week then I got strep throat the following week. I didn't work out at all for a lil over a week. Level 1 isn't as hard the 2nd time around.
  • houselady0791
    houselady0791 Posts: 2
    I started it yesterday and I'm def feeling it today! Hoping that I can lose this weight in no time.
  • BioQueen
    BioQueen Posts: 694 Member
    Just finished D10 L1!!! So proud of myself, didn't skip any days (I didn't have any injuries). I can't wait to try L2 tomorrow morning, although I am a little nervous. What does everyone think of Level 2 who have done it/are in it.
  • dustyhockeymom
    dustyhockeymom Posts: 537 Member
    Just finished D10 L1!!! So proud of myself, didn't skip any days (I didn't have any injuries). I can't wait to try L2 tomorrow morning, although I am a little nervous. What does everyone think of Level 2 who have done it/are in it.

    The planks are killing me as I apparently have no upper body strength :tongue: I like a couple of the cardio segments a lot. There is no doubt she ups the intensity. Other than the pushups I had moved to Natalie for level 1, but I am not sure I will be doing any Natalie for level 2. Even the squats are harder and I generally find squats pretty easy. Something about having my legs together makes it a whole lot harder. Level 2 requires more coordination so I am still struggling a little with knowing how to do some of the moves properly even after 2 days.
  • becka63
    becka63 Posts: 712 Member

    The planks are killing me as I apparently have no upper body strength :tongue: I like a couple of the cardio segments a lot. There is no doubt she ups the intensity. Other than the pushups I had moved to Natalie for level 1, but I am not sure I will be doing any Natalie for level 2. Even the squats are harder and I generally find squats pretty easy. Something about having my legs together makes it a whole lot harder. Level 2 requires more coordination so I am still struggling a little with knowing how to do some of the moves properly even after 2 days.

    That's what I found hard about L2 the last time. All the planks. I found that if I did 5-6 moves in plank and then rested, I could 'do' Natalie with the thrust squats & plank jacks, but oh-so-slowly. I felt it was more beneficial for me to do that than to stick with Anita.

    Did D2 of L2 today. I have to say I'm enjoying it a whole lot more - it really makes me work hard! I'm also managing to get some zumba in afterwards, so that will help boost my cardio! Today, I switched to my 3kg weights for most of the strength moves...except for...you got it... v raises! Oh, and the military presses!
  • BioQueen
    BioQueen Posts: 694 Member

    The planks are killing me as I apparently have no upper body strength :tongue: I like a couple of the cardio segments a lot. There is no doubt she ups the intensity. Other than the pushups I had moved to Natalie for level 1, but I am not sure I will be doing any Natalie for level 2. Even the squats are harder and I generally find squats pretty easy. Something about having my legs together makes it a whole lot harder. Level 2 requires more coordination so I am still struggling a little with knowing how to do some of the moves properly even after 2 days.

    That's what I found hard about L2 the last time. All the planks. I found that if I did 5-6 moves in plank and then rested, I could 'do' Natalie with the thrust squats & plank jacks, but oh-so-slowly. I felt it was more beneficial for me to do that than to stick with Anita.

    Did D2 of L2 today. I have to say I'm enjoying it a whole lot more - it really makes me work hard! I'm also managing to get some zumba in afterwards, so that will help boost my cardio! Today, I switched to my 3kg weights for most of the strength moves...except for...you got it... v raises! Oh, and the military presses!

    Haha it was really hard! I was sweating buckets. I'm fortunately not as sore as when I first started the shred, but those planks kill just because my upper body thinks I'm an idiot for letting Jillian talk me into these things. I did most of Natalie on L1 (although I could only do 8 push ups and then switched to Anita push ups). However on L2 I am doing a lot more Anita, although I always try to start on Natalie. But if my butt weren't being kicked then I wouldn't be happy!
  • dustyhockeymom
    dustyhockeymom Posts: 537 Member
    Finished day 13 L2. I am still struggling with the plank moves but I have almost everything else down at least most way. I don't use weights for the second set of V raises since apparently I have never used that muscle before, but I am getting nice and deep into my squat. I can't believe how much more I sweat in L2 than L1, but maybe its just because I can push myself harder now.

    I can't aruge with results though. I have lost 6 pounds since starting. I try to remember that when I feel like giving up. One more day and then I have to take a couple days off cause we are going camping. But I commit to getting right back at it when I have a tv again.
  • sigsone
    sigsone Posts: 311 Member
    level 2 day 5 complete. The Half way point and I am feeling good. i'm not sore but feel like I'm back on a pirate ship from walking all of the planks...... Arrgggg!!!! :drinker:
  • dustyhockeymom
    dustyhockeymom Posts: 537 Member
    Finished Day 14 L2. I have the next two days off because we are going out of town, but I will be back at in on Monday. Keep it up everyone!
  • sigsone
    sigsone Posts: 311 Member
    level 2 day 6 complete.
  • becka63
    becka63 Posts: 712 Member
    Did L2 D4 today! I get much more puffed on this level, like I am literally panting for breath! But am defo getting stronger on the planks, am gonna try really hard to improve my v raises over next 3 days, that's gonna be my focus!
  • sigsone
    sigsone Posts: 311 Member
    Level 2 Day 7 complete.
    - becka63 that's the way to do it... focus! J raised the bar with level 2 but we can do this!
    - dusty have a safe and enjoyable trip, look forward to seeing you back. congrats on the weight loss :bigsmile:
  • becka63
    becka63 Posts: 712 Member
    L2 D5 done!!

    Bit gutted as I'm away tomorrow until Friday, so will have a 4 day break before completing L2 :frown:

    Instead of taking the DVD & weights, I've written down some of the moves so IF I feel like it, I can do a modified workout!

    Was going to continue with the 100 push ups programme
    And...

    30 sec push ups
    60 sec v raises & chair squats (without weights)

    30 sec jumping jacks
    30 sec boxing

    60 sec bicycle crunches

    30 sec walking push ups
    60 sec side lunges with should raises (without weights)

    30 sec plank jacks
    30 sec jump rope

    60 sec oblique crunches

    Bit modified and not as long, but hopefully I'll do something whilst away!

    Catch you all on Saturday!
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    i did my first 30 DS workout last night. wow. she really does kick your butt. i couldn't find my small hand weights so i did it weightless but i'm going to find my weights for tonight. i can't wait to feel and see results like all you other ROCKSTARS out there!!!!
  • SpectacuLaura
    SpectacuLaura Posts: 144 Member
    I just finished day 6, level 1 this morning and I'm amazed at how much easier it's gotten after only 6 days! I was about to die the first day! I even incorporated my 8lb weights back in today! I'm super pumped to get through this week and move on to level 2 and these dreaded planks I keep reading about :)
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    I just finished day 6, level 1 this morning and I'm amazed at how much easier it's gotten after only 6 days! I was about to die the first day! I even incorporated my 8lb weights back in today! I'm super pumped to get through this week and move on to level 2 and these dreaded planks I keep reading about :)

    ^love your user name!!! :) that's my name too!
  • SpectacuLaura
    SpectacuLaura Posts: 144 Member
    I just finished day 6, level 1 this morning and I'm amazed at how much easier it's gotten after only 6 days! I was about to die the first day! I even incorporated my 8lb weights back in today! I'm super pumped to get through this week and move on to level 2 and these dreaded planks I keep reading about :)

    ^love your user name!!! :) that's my name too!

    Haha thanks, lady! :)
  • dustyhockeymom
    dustyhockeymom Posts: 537 Member
    I completed Day 15 L2 today. Halfway done! I had two days off because I was out of town. Glad I was back at it today because it would have been easy to skip today and then not get back to it today. It was hard after the break, but I know tomorrow will be better.
  • sigsone
    sigsone Posts: 311 Member
    level 2 day 8 complete. two more days and then the fun begins lol! :laugh:
  • dezignz4u
    dezignz4u Posts: 26 Member
    Level 2 day 1 completed ... hurt but didn't appear to be as bad as level 1 ... but those walking push up is a killer :) ... trying hard to hand in there ...
  • sigsone
    sigsone Posts: 311 Member
    Level 2 day 9 is in the books!
  • kiltbunny
    kiltbunny Posts: 159 Member
    Ok,, I nearly cried today. I've been doing Level 1 forever because I was going a day, then doing something else the next day. I have little tone/strength/stamina and I was still struggling with Level 1. Tonight, I tried Level 2 for the first time. I did as well as I could, but I was so upset. I am SO uncoordinated. I started and stopped the video and rewound it... ugh. It was SO sad. I broke a sweat, but I think it was more from frustration.
  • becka63
    becka63 Posts: 712 Member
    Did L2 D6 today. Was tough after a four day break!

    Never mind. Onwards and upwards.
  • becka63
    becka63 Posts: 712 Member
    L2 D7 done. Only 3 more then up to L3!

    L2 still kicks my butt totally though, I still take quite a few 5 sec breathers (usually literally to catch my breath or to hydrate!). Am enjoying it way more this time round!
  • becka63
    becka63 Posts: 712 Member
    Hmmmm. Sense I'm the only one still checking in here!

    Not gonna give up the shred, have 9 more days. Will look in on this thread occasionally, but will only post if it comes alive again.
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