30 Day Shred Starting 08/22/11

I did my second day today. I could hardly walk after Monday so I just walked on my treadmill on Tuesday. I did it today and although I am still really sore I was able to make it through just fine! I ate really horrible today though so I am sure I undid my progress!

Level 1 - Day 4 completed. It was tough tonight, but I burned a few more calores than I did the last two nights. I struggled tonight because I did a 30 minute fitness class at the gym this morning and did a 50 minute Zumba class this evening. I will push through like Jillian says. ;-) Note to self: Ibuprofen before bed!

Day 4 done!:happy:

So, technically today would be my day 7, but since I "restarted" on Sunday (after a two day break, LOL), it is day 4. I feel GREAT! I'm not really sore or tight. I am toying with the idea of trying level 2 today for my workout. Not sure if that would kill all ambition for the rest of the week though...hahah. ;o) I haven't peeked at level 2 yet to see what all is involved but I've read enough that people hate this segment the most. / Sooo....what to do, what to do?!?!

Sorry I didn't have time to post last night.

I did complete day 3 last night. For some reason last night seemed to be the hardest workout so far. I burned 172 calories. I'm feeling good, more energy and a bit slimmer!

Going to pull through with D2L1 even tho i can barely feel my upper thighs, i could bare with it if my calves hurt.. but ow

I can't do the side lunges i start off doing them right until she says how not to do them then i try to change and totally screw them up lol

For all my 30ds warriors...what do u use when posting ur exercises? I've been using circuit training for 20 mins=293 and that seems low. Help! Also, I wanted to say that I started without using any weights at all. If I used anything, it was 2 regular sized water bottles. Just saying!

i agree i have no idea how to log it, i could be way to high or way too low.

L1D5 for me today. I gotta say that I HATE HATE HATE both types of lunges. If not for the weights involved in the side lunges, I'd be fine I think, but even using 3lb weights, my arms are just DEAD by the end. And the front lunges kill, too. But that's the point. The past few days have been a little rough just because I've been dealing with shin splints from running, but even five days in, I am still sweating through this workout. Oh, and I HATE pushups. Okay, I'm done complaining now!

On a positive note, I am seeing a difference. I feel crazy for saying that since it's only been five days, but I honestly think my stomach looks different. AND I broke down and weighed myself today (mostly because I felt crazy for looking in the mirror and thinking I'm seeing changes). In five days I've dropped almost 1.5 lbs! From now on I think I'm just going to weigh myself at the start of level 2 and level 3, but knowing that I am indeed going down makes me hate Jillian a little less.

Oh, am I the only one who sort of hates her motivational voice? She gets much breathier when she gives her little speech about working through the pain and it makes me want to hurt her. Hahaha. Also, I get mad when she says she wants Anita's abs, because GIRL YOU HAVE THEM.

I will say this. The abs routine for level 1 is a little... meh. I don't really feel all that much of a burn or anything when I'm doing it. I think it's because my own routine beforehand was much more intense (regular crunches, obliques, reverse crunches, leg lifts, 3 sets of 12 each). I mean, like I said I'm seeing results, so I can't complain, I just was really surprised by how low level it is compared to the rest of the routine.

Okay now I am really done complaining! Keep pushing, guys, this is such a great workout!

I am new to this website and have decided to start 30DS tomorrow morning. Hopefully with this site I can stay motivated, I always start and never finish.

Looks like everyone is doing great! My worst part is the jumprope and bicycle crunches...though jumprope is getting easier, I still cannot make it through the bicycle crunches!

I think I'm starting to see a difference...we'll see when I measure next!

Keep it up! And feel free to add for support! :bigsmile:

I was tired today, but after starting the workout and warming up I found some energy. Today I cycled back to level 1. So, Day 4 Level 1. Tomorrow, Day 5 Level 2 and so on.

Wishing everybody the best!

Feels like i pulled something in my thigh lol, so jillian, thought your warmup meant no injuries? lol i know i know , just not used to this sort of exercisse, my day two totally fell apart after 10 minutes or so, when jillian said jumping jacks at one point i just turned it off and left the room haha

Still determined, just the lack of sleep & sore leg wore me down!

I'm staying extremely motivated and am actually moving from one exercise to the next without stopping i.e. moving from jumping jacks to jump rope without the pause in between. Push, push, push!

If this keeps up, I will definitely have to check out level 2 on Monday.

As far as logging the exercise I'm imputing it as aerobic, general and it's saying I have burn of 189 calories. With no HRM I do not know how accurate it is, but it is the lower of options and since I'm pushing myself I feel I should be burning somewhere near there.

I totally agree, I think I'll be moving on to level 2 faster than I thought I would. Granted, still not close, but i bet in 10 days or so... Also, i do the same, no pausing in between at all. BAM BAM BAM! One into the next!

Also, I'm not sure how much you weigh or your resting heart rate, but my HRM says that I am burning anywhere from 200-215 calories every time. I'm 5"3 and I weight 155 pounds!