30DS Challenge Starting 8/15/11

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  • Brooke6199
    Brooke6199 Posts: 30
    Jenn- No worries...We aren't here to critique your spelling; we are here to get fit, girl!!!
    I have been searching 30DS results on google-I've read about success and seen before/after pics. The results on some people are really amazing, BUT one thing I have noticed is that most of these girls are semi small to begin with and are simply toning. So my question is will it help me (the fat chick)!?!?!?! I mean really, I have at least 50 pounds I need to lose so I am nowhere near at the place i need to be to just tone. What do you girls know about this? What is your opinion? No matter what I am going to do it...i'm just curious what y'all think!
  • jalara
    jalara Posts: 2,599 Member
    Brooke - I know what you mean! I'm a bigger girl too :) I think that toning will make us smaller overall, the added muscles with speed up our metabolism and consistent calorie burn might help us drop a little. The most weight loss I've heard of on it is 7lbs... which isn't much but it would be a good 7 lbs to see go away!
  • Jenn_W
    Jenn_W Posts: 229 Member
    Jenn- No worries...We aren't here to critique your spelling; we are here to get fit, girl!!!
    I have been searching 30DS results on google-I've read about success and seen before/after pics. The results on some people are really amazing, BUT one thing I have noticed is that most of these girls are semi small to begin with and are simply toning. So my question is will it help me (the fat chick)!?!?!?! I mean really, I have at least 50 pounds I need to lose so I am nowhere near at the place i need to be to just tone. What do you girls know about this? What is your opinion? No matter what I am going to do it...i'm just curious what y'all think!

    I feel that no matter what we are working hard!! Yeah if you are 'smaller' to start it is going to be easier to see the results, but that is why I, with an obese BMI of 30, took before pictures. I have the Momma pouch that hangs - EW! Gross I know! And I plan on sharing the pic at the end of 30 days. I don't expect all that wonderful fat to disappear and wonderful abs to appear. I expect/hope/ will work hard towards having less pouch, flatter belly (and a hot booty)! This is why I feel it is important to take measurements (and pictures, even if it is just for yourself!). Most of us aren't going to look like Jillian at the end, but we are taking the steps. Our enduance will increase and we better feel awesome about ourselves for just making the time to put in the hard work.

    We all deserve healthly bodies and we are all taking steps... We aren't going to know how our bodies will respond to this. Some people don't loss weight, but did they loss inches? Did they really work hard? What did they eat? I think we will get results no matter what, as long a we work hard... Even if it is just enduance! NSV - Those are important too!!

    --My rambling thoughts... Jenn
  • momie0205
    momie0205 Posts: 232
    I am looking forward to monday. I started once before and didn't make it past 4 days. I too have about 60-65 pounds to lose. Maybe this will jumpstart it. I will take the 7 pounds though. I also plan to do some stuff in between. My doctor said I needed at least 240 min of exercise a week.
  • Mechel79
    Mechel79 Posts: 99 Member
    Jenn- No worries...We aren't here to critique your spelling; we are here to get fit, girl!!!
    I have been searching 30DS results on google-I've read about success and seen before/after pics. The results on some people are really amazing, BUT one thing I have noticed is that most of these girls are semi small to begin with and are simply toning. So my question is will it help me (the fat chick)!?!?!?! I mean really, I have at least 50 pounds I need to lose so I am nowhere near at the place i need to be to just tone. What do you girls know about this? What is your opinion? No matter what I am going to do it...i'm just curious what y'all think!

    I feel that no matter what we are working hard!! Yeah if you are 'smaller' to start it is going to be easier to see the results, but that is why I, with an obese BMI of 30, took before pictures. I have the Momma pouch that hangs - EW! Gross I know! And I plan on sharing the pic at the end of 30 days. I don't expect all that wonderful fat to disappear and wonderful abs to appear. I expect/hope/ will work hard towards having less pouch, flatter belly (and a hot booty)! This is why I feel it is important to take measurements (and pictures, even if it is just for yourself!). Most of us aren't going to look like Jillian at the end, but we are taking the steps. Our enduance will increase and we better feel awesome about ourselves for just making the time to put in the hard work.

    We all deserve healthly bodies and we are all taking steps... We aren't going to know how our bodies will respond to this. Some people don't loss weight, but did they loss inches? Did they really work hard? What did they eat? I think we will get results no matter what, as long a we work hard... Even if it is just enduance! NSV - Those are important too!!

    --My rambling thoughts... Jenn


    I agree- I have to loose that mommy pouch (mine looks like an apron) along with about 30 more pounds. The way I look at it is I will be more active in doing the DVD than I have been in a long time and I know that in-its-self is going to make me feel better. I am super excited to start this journey with all of you! We can do this! One thing that is hard for me to keep in mind and may be helpful is, muscle weighs more than fat, so in gaining muscle or toning you may not loose. but take measurements for sure!
  • Brooke6199
    Brooke6199 Posts: 30
    Ahhhhhhhhhhh....the AWFUL mommy pouch! I have it too and I HATE it!! Do your pants roll down???? Ugh! I wish it would go away. Having a c-section was not helpful AT ALL! I think mine is so bad that only surgery will make it go away! Hopefully the exercise will make it a little less dreadful!
  • abmcluckie
    abmcluckie Posts: 2
    Hi! I'm Amanda. I'd love to join a support group. I did a weight loss challenge last fall and did the 30 Day Shred. I loved it and lost 25 lbs in 12 weeks. Unfortunately, I've gained it all back. I'm miserable but can't get motivated.

    I'm near Dallas, Texas. I'm a sahm of four - two girls, 9 and 7 and twin boys who are two. I turned 40 in January and want to get healthy and fit and stay that way!

    I look forward to getting to know everyone as we get in shape. :)

    Amanda
  • Mechel79
    Mechel79 Posts: 99 Member
    Brooke- I'm thinking the only way mine will be totally gone is with surgery also.
    Welcome Amanda!
  • danarochelle
    danarochelle Posts: 212 Member
    I'm in! I started lastnight. Hoping to lose at least 10 lbs.
  • Brooke6199
    Brooke6199 Posts: 30
    So I am leaving in the morning to spend the weekend in Savannah! I am excited, but a little nervous about what I will be eating. I keep telling myself I am not on a diet, just watching calories (it's better for my mindset). If I restrict myself from a certain food then I will crave it! Anyways, I guess Monday will be a perfect day to start the shread. I have the video ready to play; I actually watched it today to check it out. I'm sure it looks a lot easier than what it actually is!
  • MUDDERinTRAINING
    MUDDERinTRAINING Posts: 14 Member
    Hi girls, can I hop on the wagon and join you? My name is Stacy and I'm a 28 year old momma of two. I started the 30ds last month, but had some issues with my knees/shins. I've been letting them recoup this last week and would like to restart the lovely shredding process ASAP! I just think I need to be a bit more gentle on myself this go around (I was trying to go from sloth to 60min/day of high impact cardio right off the bat). Looking forward to having some accountability partners. Hope everyone's able to get their discs in time :)

    Stacy
  • jalara
    jalara Posts: 2,599 Member
    I'm looking forward to Monday!
  • MightyMae1
    MightyMae1 Posts: 208
    Hello all! I would really like to join this challenge. I already have the video...it's just been sitting there collecting dust, so this might actually prompt me to put it in the DVD player. :-) See you tomorrow!!!
  • MightyMae1
    MightyMae1 Posts: 208
    Hello all! I would really like to join this challenge. I already have the video...it's just been sitting there collecting dust, so this might actually prompt me to put it in the DVD player. :-) See you Monday!!!
  • MistFit
    MistFit Posts: 22
    I was just about to add a new thread to begin a 30 day shred challenge starting 8/15!! That's awesome, yet another cool thing about this website! I do see alot of people already interesting in joining the group..I'm very interested in joining all of you as well!! Hopefully its not closed :)



    CW: 135lbs
    GW: 120lbs
  • olpbabe
    olpbabe Posts: 89
    Oooh, I'd love to join! I want to start it again. I'm a 29 year old teacher, freshly married and looking to get fit!
  • AquaFan
    AquaFan Posts: 309 Member
    Can I join? I just did day 1 of level 1 today.
  • curlylocks87
    curlylocks87 Posts: 27
    Hello,

    I would like to join too.

    I am 31 and have around 50 lbs to lose...
  • acasey0123
    acasey0123 Posts: 640 Member
    hey i would love to join if theres still room....i wanna be able to complete this so i can then move onto eitther NMTZ or BFBM so i can then finish one round of insanity
  • AquaFan
    AquaFan Posts: 309 Member
    Healthy eater, that is my goal as well. I want to do this challenge, move onto Jillian's 30 slim down and then do Insanity. I am obsessed with being able to do Insanity.
  • brittanyjeanxo
    brittanyjeanxo Posts: 1,831 Member
    I started yesterday, but I'll send you a friend request and we can do this together! :)
  • Brooke6199
    Brooke6199 Posts: 30
    Looking forward to tomorrow, ladies! I know I will be SUPER sore on Tuesday, but it will be a GREAT feeling!!
  • AquaFan
    AquaFan Posts: 309 Member
    Finished day2 today.
  • Queenbec2
    Queenbec2 Posts: 42 Member
    I'd love to try this. I hope to get mine in the mail tomorrow, but I'll start as soon as it gets here. I'm in terrible shape, so I don't know how well I'll do, but I'll try!

    Becca
  • snickerskittycat
    snickerskittycat Posts: 16 Member
    Hi! i would love to join. I am new to the site. have tracked food a bit, but have not done any of the challenges. I do have the 30 day shred. I am going to join... I need to get moving. I am going to weigh in the morning and get all my goals and everything updated. need to add a profile picture!
  • acasey0123
    acasey0123 Posts: 640 Member
    I am obsessed with being able to do Insanity.

    I did about two weeks of Insanity last summer until I sprained my ankle from work so I had to stop but its SO tiring especially when you first start out...I had to change my shirt during the workout because I was sweating SO much and sometimes I had to stop the dvd and come back to it later because it was so tirirng...so hopefully this time around it wont be as bad
  • ohamberx0
    ohamberx0 Posts: 98 Member
    I can't wait to start tomorrow! =]
  • jalara
    jalara Posts: 2,599 Member
    Okay, so I was silly enough to try TurboFire Friday and Saturday - and my torso hurts today! I'm nervous about starting tomorrow but really excited too!
  • clydeisme
    clydeisme Posts: 49
    Is it crazy that I'm looking forward to tomorrow?? LOL
  • Jenn_W
    Jenn_W Posts: 229 Member
    Yay!! It is technically August 15th (CST) I am now back in Chicago after a weekend back 'home'... I am not looking forward to getting on the scale tomorrow and seeing what damage I did over the weekend! I do have a huge day planned of Boot-Camp at 5:30am (it is 12:20a now - Must sleep soon!), a sculpting class at the Y after work, then 30DS Day 1 in the evening... Yeah, I know, I am CRAZY!!

    Good Luck everyone!! Give it all you got, we will all be here on Tuesday to update!!
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