Problems with 30 Day Shred

teachfl2
teachfl2 Posts: 95 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Maybe I should have given it more time. I started the 30 Day Shred in July and did it every other day. I was so sore the first three days so I decided not to overdo myself. Well I started to feel extremealy bulky and my clothes were not fitting two weeks into the DVD. I decided not to use the 2 lbs weights, but I don't think the 2 lbs weights were the problem. I also gained three pounds which I know were probably muscle weight, but that seems like alot of muscle weight for two weeks. Wondering if I should try again from the beginning and stick it out the 30 days. I tend to try things and if I don't see improvements right away or see something go wrong (clothes not fitting) I tend to give up. Thoughts?

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  • cantina920
    cantina920 Posts: 53 Member
    I do the same thing--try something, but quit when I don't get the results I think I should. I have done up through day 4 on the 30DS, and I want to see it through to the end--no matter what! I say do the whole program!!
  • MarieNevada
    MarieNevada Posts: 395 Member
    sorry but the weight you gained will be water weight that your muscles are holding onto from doing something different. it is impossible to gain 3 lbs of muscle weight doing 30 day shred especially using only 2 lb weights. It's a myth that you can build muscle mass so quicly. start the 30DS again, drink at least half a gallon of water a day, maybe even more, cut your sodium completely, and by the end of 30 days you'll see you'll have lost the water.
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    I did it for 26 days with 5lb weight. it pretty much ripped my shoulders and arms. The scale wasnt moving as much as i hoped so i quit early. i lost 3.5 but my body afterwards looked like i lost 10 or so lbs. I will do it again it is a great workout. I have tried about 5 different workouts but i really dont want to commit to one since i spent so much time on the Shred. It got boring quick. I only did the 30 day shred and i logged it in as circuit training so i may have been eating back too much calories but all in all it was good.
  • carrie1128
    carrie1128 Posts: 267 Member
    I did not lose a pound doing it (I am small to begin with but would have liked to lose at least 5 lbs) but my body changed a lot. Drink more water and make sure you are not overeating. When I first started it, I was starving all the time so I had to be careful. Also, take measurements instead of watching the scale!
  • teachfl2
    teachfl2 Posts: 95 Member
    Yes Carrie I was starving all the time too the first time I did it! I was eating all the time, mostly protein, so maybe I was overeating too.
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