First day of 30ds

hufflypuff
hufflypuff Posts: 185 Member
edited October 2 in Fitness and Exercise
Kicked my butt. 20 minutes and I'm sore everywhere. It was a real eye opener on how out of shape I am.

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  • CarolynB38
    CarolynB38 Posts: 553 Member
    Well done for doing it! It really is worth the effort. I'm about half way through now and I am starting to notice a difference. WTG!!
  • jess_austin
    jess_austin Posts: 33
    i started yesterday and trust me you will feel sore tomoro but u just need to push thru it, ive seen alot of success stories on here where they have used the 30 day shred and it totally looks worth it!!! it may help if u do a few stretches and massage the sore areas just before you go to bed too

    Good luck!!!
  • jayne51998
    jayne51998 Posts: 72
    I started it yesterday too.
    It's really tough as I didn't realise how out of shape I was either.
    But I'm going to stick with it.
    Good Luck. :D
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 27 Member
    I started today too. Knew I was out of shape but I kept up (except where the cat decided since I was lying down this was a green light to jump on my tummy!), and felt wobbly but pleased afterwards.
  • loveAZJ
    loveAZJ Posts: 10
    Today was my 3rd day and I noticed it got a little easier not as bad as my first!
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Great job! I was very humbled after my first day with 30DS too! But stick with it, and like ZaysMom said, you'll be amazed at how quickly it gets 'easier' - you will notice an increase in strength, flexibility and endurance in no time!
  • ThinspiredButterfly
    ThinspiredButterfly Posts: 176 Member
    what is 30ds?
  • jayne51998
    jayne51998 Posts: 72
    30 day shred with Jillian Michaels.
    It's a workout dvd.
    :)
  • hufflypuff
    hufflypuff Posts: 185 Member
    I'm going to stick with it for sure. :) I just hope I don't have to end up with a 90 day shred to get through the whole dvd. 30 days per workout might get a bit boring. *giggles*
  • Renee2GetFit
    Renee2GetFit Posts: 162 Member
    Today is my 7th day and the soreness does go away by now if you keep to it EVERYDAY - don't skip as your only going to cheat yourself. I feel so much better by now. I do those jumping jacks like a pro. i still suck at the push ups but feel pretty good about everything else.

    GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!
  • mrsmccullen07
    mrsmccullen07 Posts: 159
    I will be doing Day 3 tonight after Day 1 I was a little sore but it went away after I had my protein shake the next morning and then last night after working out I sipped on some P90x results & recovery not alot since I know I didn't burn alot of calories but it really helped I am not sore at all today ... I wish you lots of luck and can't wait to see all of our success pictures it seems alot of us are starting it around the same time :):) I hope to lose inches so I can buy something new for our 4 year wedding anniversary :):)
  • DawnOBRN
    DawnOBRN Posts: 290 Member
    I love Jillian's workout DVDs! I think when I consistantly do her DVD's is when I see the most change in my body. However, boredom DOES settle in after doing the same thing so frequently!
    Good Luck girls!!
  • hufflypuff
    hufflypuff Posts: 185 Member
    How heavy of weights is everyone using to start out with?
  • jayne51998
    jayne51998 Posts: 72
    Today is my 7th day and the soreness does go away by now if you keep to it EVERYDAY - don't skip as your only going to cheat yourself. I feel so much better by now. I do those jumping jacks like a pro. i still suck at the push ups but feel pretty good about everything else.

    GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!


    Glad to hear that the soreness does go away. I'm in agony after the second day. Lol.
    I'm pretty good with the push ups but jumping jacks... I look like a starfish having some sort of fit. :embarassed:
    Keep up the good work though. :happy:
  • lorjill
    lorjill Posts: 104 Member
    today was d4 for me...my quads are killing me! I'm pushing thru it though :)
  • jayne51998
    jayne51998 Posts: 72
    What do everyone put in for exercise on here when doing the 30ds?
  • louise_608
    louise_608 Posts: 27 Member
    I started the 30ds today too, I tried to start it at the beginning of the month done 3 days and gave up. But today I have put a chart up on my wall and I will be sticking to trying to do it for 30 days straight. I must be able to fit 20 minutes into each day!
  • mrsmccullen07
    mrsmccullen07 Posts: 159
    What do everyone put in for exercise on here when doing the 30ds?

    I read alot of people use circuit training general for 20mins so that is what I am doing :) but I also read it sometimes is too high so I only eat back 1/2 my calories if its a day i plan to eat them back just to be safe :)
  • ariellerene
    ariellerene Posts: 2 Member
    I log it as 20 minutes under Circuit Training. I've seen a lot of posts from other people saying that's what they were doing also.
  • jayne51998
    jayne51998 Posts: 72
    Thanks guys. :happy:
  • loveAZJ
    loveAZJ Posts: 10
    At first I was using big spaghetti sauce cans because I didn't have any lol but I went out tonight and bought 3lb weights. I guess tomorrow I will see if there is a difference, and later on, I will get the 5lb ones.
  • hufflypuff
    hufflypuff Posts: 185 Member
    I'm thinking I need to go get 2 or 3lb ones. I started with 5lb ones today and they seem a bit heavy for the length of the workout. To the point of hurting muscles not just fatiguing them.
  • hufflypuff
    hufflypuff Posts: 185 Member
    What do everyone put in for exercise on here when doing the 30ds?

    I said Cardio and put 200 calories. I figure if elliptical burns 200 calories in 20 minutes than 30ds burns at least that much and if I'm putting it in as too low then my body will tell me its hungry for a few more calories at some point in the day. :)
  • MadeOfMagic
    MadeOfMagic Posts: 525 Member
    I have an heart rate monitor watch with sensor that goes around the chest, you use it to calculate average heart rate through the duration of the workout and than use a formula to find out calories burned based on weight, age, sex and duration. So I got my average heart rate and I than looked up a formula for it on livestrong.com, and found out calories burned, I later found this site with easy calculator and it's just as accurate (scrawl down on the site, at the top is annoying add): http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/calculators/calories-burned-calculator-based-on-average-heart-rate/

    I saw that MFP overestimated my calories burned by about 90 calories, so using heart rate monitor will give you a much more accurate number. So people who have a lot of muscle will burn more calories, different for everyone. My stats as of now are 197lbs, 5'7, female, my average heart rate through the exercise video was 151. You can get a good monitor on amazon for $37 and get free 5-8 day shipping.

    You can also do as others answered, just eat most of them back but not all, MFP exaggerated quite a few video workouts calories burned, I noticed that with Turbo Jam and 30DS the most. Anyway the video is sweet, and you'll lose inches around your body whether or not you end up consuming a little more calories. I am on day 5 and it's kicking my *kitten*, first 2 days my *kitten*, side of knees and thighs were sore, now it's just thighs and knees, I am only using 3lbs weights, and sometimes I can barely walk or stand up after a workout. The next day I usually feel much better and way less sore, from what I have seen the results are amazing, so I am going to stick to it even thought I hate it and want to go back to Turbo Jam, 25 more days! :P
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    How heavy of weights is everyone using to start out with?
    I started with 5lbs because it was all I had. I did the exercises ok, but like I said, I was soooo sore for the next two days! I bought 2lb & 3lb weights during those two days of super soreness and started back with those, then worked my way up to heavier weights as I got stronger. Got to the point where some of the moves I would use 10lb weights, and others still the 3lbs or 5lbs.
  • napanda69
    napanda69 Posts: 22
    Starting shred today...I'm also going to follow Jillians diet plan for Master yout Metabolism. Any one try that yet?
  • statia152
    statia152 Posts: 558
    I started today too. Knew I was out of shape but I kept up (except where the cat decided since I was lying down this was a green light to jump on my tummy!), and felt wobbly but pleased afterwards.

    I had to laugh at this comment! My kitten tries to grab my legs during jumping jacks! I have to put him outside or in another room until I finish. I am on day 6 of my second time doing 30 DS. I hope to see results as big as the first time.
  • napanda69
    napanda69 Posts: 22
    Shredded!! Man, what a workout!
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