30 Day Shred Group- August (Part 2)

i'm 10 days in so i guess i qualify for the group haha, starting level2 tomorrow! I am pretty sick of level 1 at this point but i know level 2 will kick my *kitten*.

I'm done, I'm done, woot! woot! I'm done!! :happy:

That's right, 30 days complete! I went straight through, no skipped days and generally I followed Natalie throughout the full 30 days.

I'm going to play for the next 6 days before starting again on the first. I lost 5 inches, not as much weight as I would have liked, but that was my own issue, I didn't eat as well as I should have... :blushing:

ROCK ON!!!

Way to go!!! That is such an accomplishment. Are you following Jillian's eating plan too? I can't follow Natalie all the time,but haven't missed a day yet. 5 days to go.... I think I will do 30DS again and then move on to something else.

I haven't lost any weight since starting. I am trying to stay motivated by how much better I feel and the muscle I can feel under the fat. I'm waiting to do measurements until the last day. There have been a few days off on eating, but nothing terrible. So I'm not sure what the problem is there. I may need to do some kind of reboot for my system to get the weight to start coming off.

I haven't followed her diet plan, but I think I'm going to in the month of September. Are you following it? and if so, what do you think, give me a little food preview. Although I would have liked a weight loss, I feel so energized and ADL's are so much easier to do!

I'm not following her plan, so I can't help you there. I went on the website last night to check it out - but I'm not interested in paying per week right now. I've even considered weight watchers to try a different approach. Not sure what to do yet....

So far (these past 5 weeks) I've cut sugar to 25gm/day and gave up diet pop and kept my calories between 1200 and 1400 - with my average calorie burn per day being 600. Despite feeling stronger, I can't drop the pounds.

Let me know what you think of her food plan if you go that route!

L3D4 done today with 8 pound weights. except for the cardio part with weights in which i use 5 pounders. this is still my fave level, although today seemed a little tougher for me....just one of those days. i was able to do the advance version on everything yay!

Because I have a few days until I start all over again, I'm just randomly drawing numbers as to what level to do. Today - Level 1, but with a heavier weight. To be honest, I was pretty surprised how easy it was, despite the heavier load. And because it wasn't a challenge that was hard, how actually FUN it was to do. :laugh:

ROCK ON!!!

Didn't your DVD come with a slip for a 30 day free trial? I brought the slip upstairs to the computer so I remember to check it out this weekend. I did WW, and I'm kind of doing that while doing this. What got me to actually lose weight was the 17 Day Diet, but I'm having trouble getting motivated to do it again. Last time I was motivated because I was going on a cruise, right now, I have nothing big to push me...

Yes, it did. But I am always nervous when you have to put in your credit card info and then it will charge automatically after 30 days. Not sure yet if I want to do this. I know how events can motivate you - I've got a few things on the calendar for this fall. Maybe you need to plan a trip.

Figures there would be "a catch". The majority of people forget that it's their responsibility to cancel after the "free" trial period... Since that's the case, I better decide to get serious about 17DD or SOME other program!

L3D6 complete: now I need motivation to clean.... and eat dinner...lol

L3D7 complete..... Wishing this was over.... I am not a fan of level 3. I have gained some weight and still my waist is not smaller. I will take measurements in 3 days...:grumble:

I did Level 2 today. Went heavier on the weights for all the moves but the military presses (I have problems balancing on one leg!)

Stick with it everyone, the end is almost in sight!

ROCK ON!!!!

L3D5 done yesterday (friday) I was so close to skipping it, cause a friend came over with a bottle...but i went in the other room and worked out while he got a head start on drinking lol...soooooo glad i didnt sip it...cause today...well thats a different story..

L3D6 sipped today

L2D5 but decided to do L3 because I was bored with L2. Kicked my butt, but it felt good to be able to make it through it! I had to do some of the modifications, but considering I would've thrown up half way through it a year ago, I feel like I'm doing pretty good.

I am starting day 1 of level 2 today. Looking forward to it. I have been doing 6wk to a 6pk as well and that kills me too

i did Day 2 of level 3 today, i'm a day or two behind. struggling to finish this last week of it lol.

Level 1 done for fun! :laugh:

Just killing time until Thursday.

ROCK ON!!!

Hey Team August! So proud of you that made it to the finish line! What an accomplishment!

I have dwindled off because I have yet to go get knee braces (I was at the store Saturday night and completely forgot ), and because I've become a friend/co-worker's motivation partner that's just starting out, and I'm getting her to go to the gym for some cardio for now. So, I only finished L3D3 yesterday. I think I will probably take measurements anyway, just to see for myself if even doing 2/3 has made some changes. I intend to keep using the workouts during September, because I think they are good and I'm clueless when I get to the gym, but not every day until I get my knees strengthened.

One more day until 30 days in a row! I have never stuck with anything this long before, so thanks for the thread.

I'll post final weight and measurements tomorrow, then I'm off for one more round of 30 DS before starting Ripped in 30 for October. I'm so happy to finally be motivated to exercise!

I'm there with ya!