30DS Challenge from Sept 20 till Oct 20

D5L1 done.

Some parts seemed to be harder and some seemed to be easier today. I haven't really been sore so I keep wondering if I'm pushing myself hard enough. My ankles (mostly) and my knees (a little) have been achy & tired. All I know is that I'm dripping sweat and exhausted when I'm done. I'm able to keep up with most of the video even if I am following Anita most of the time. I think I will forever be doing push ups on my knees and using one 5lb weight with both arms on the side lunge & interior raises.

If you are sweating and tired you are certainly working out hard!! lol It sounds like you are doing great. I can do a few (3 or 4) regular push ups but otherwise always doing the modified. I haven't even been able to move up weight on the side lunge...3 lbs kills me on that one! You are doing great! Keep up the good work!

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the support and feedback. Those interior raises are killer! I was putting the weight down the first few days. I'm also struggling with the butt kicks. Just the fact that I'm trying makes me feel good though. You are doing great too! Everyone is inspiring me so much.

D9 L1 DONE!!!!!!

My knees have really been hurting. Going to put some ice on them tonight as well as some ice hot later!

But I push through it!

Day 10 tomorrow and I'm VERY nervous about starting level 2!

I can get through almost all of level 1, push-ups no and jump rope is very hard..but everything else I'm doing mostly all of it!

i think I misscounted. oh well, Day 6 level 1 completed.

I finished day 8 this morning.....I have done this dvd many times before, I know that level two is tough for me when I start it. It has alot of plank & push-ups in it.....so I know I only have a couple of days of the easy level. I did this for 3 months before....and I was really pretty strong at the end!

Wonderful job everyone!!!!! I am impressed with all of us!

I did Day 9 yesterday and have completed Day 10 Level 1 today! Onward and upward tomorrow and am nervous!

really do not have the energy for this tonight, but it must be done, i feel tired my arms and shoulders are heavy,
i'm just going to push through it . i fill in the exercise diary at dinner time, so that i have to burn off the cals if i want to stay under the allowance.
take day 10 level 1 as done,
talk yo you all tomorrow,
good luck to all the shredders
Sam

D6L1 complete.

It was pretty tough for me today. I'm always pretty winded but was pretty bad today. I'm also starting to have a few aches & pains that are distracting me during the workout - as long as they aren't constant I am not worrying about them. I didn't keep up very well but I kept telling myself I could do it & tried to push through. Got to keep a positive attitude. I can't expect perfection.

Good job to you all! You rock my socks!

Ok Day 1 Level 2 is COMPLETE!!!!

I was so nervous about doing this level, BUT I LOVE IT!!!! It was hard, don't get me wrong. But I enjoyed it a lot more than level 1. I had to do the modified version on almost everything, but I could do the push up part on the planks at the begining! I also thought the cardio was easier. The abs exercises are hard but I can feel them working!! I am so glad I didn't talk myself out of trying level 2. I honestly thought about staying on level 1 the whole 30 days, but I am glad I didn't.

Great job to all of you are sticking to this!~! There is nothing we can't do that we put our minds to! Don't let fear or negative thoughts win...keep working hard!

Also...I increased my water intake a little today and it seems to have helped my fatigue!

I want to stalk you guys... you are a couple days ahead of me. I want to know what's going to be headed my way. Day 6 Level 1 tonight...

Haha! You and I are on the same day so I totally know what you mean. I was just reading sissamae's comment and thinking about how brave the people ahead of us are. I've been so scared of switching to level 2 and she totally just kicked level 2's butt! Definitely made my fears subside. I'm so appreciative for that and for all the shredders who have moved on - great job!

Ok Day 1 Level 2 is COMPLETE!!!!

I was so nervous about doing this level, BUT I LOVE IT!!!! It was hard, don't get me wrong. But I enjoyed it a lot more than level 1. I had to do the modified version on almost everything, but I could do the push up part on the planks at the begining! I also thought the cardio was easier. The abs exercises are hard but I can feel them working!! I am so glad I didn't talk myself out of trying level 2. I honestly thought about staying on level 1 the whole 30 days, but I am glad I didn't.

Great job to all of you are sticking to this!~! There is nothing we can't do that we put our minds to! Don't let fear or negative thoughts win...keep working hard!

Also...I increased my water intake a little today and it seems to have helped my fatigue!

Well I just finished level 1 today going to start level 2 tomorrow. Was also thinking about just staying on level one for 30 days! What am I getting myself into tomorrow? I am VERY nervous because my knees are killing me. But I am going to do it tomorrow! Wish me luck! Great job on pushing through it and doing it!

Day 8 completed. still hate those front raises and dont feel i am getting any better at them, but did manage to do 10 "normal" pushups to start with - well semi normal - not sure I go down far enough!

Day 7 level 1 completed. Wow, it looks like i will move to level 2 on Saturday, good thing i can rest after that. I'm feeling better about the push-ups especially.

Ok Day 1 Level 2 is COMPLETE!!!!

I was so nervous about doing this level, BUT I LOVE IT!!!! It was hard, don't get me wrong. But I enjoyed it a lot more than level 1. I had to do the modified version on almost everything, but I could do the push up part on the planks at the begining! I also thought the cardio was easier. The abs exercises are hard but I can feel them working!! I am so glad I didn't talk myself out of trying level 2. I honestly thought about staying on level 1 the whole 30 days, but I am glad I didn't.

Great job to all of you are sticking to this!~! There is nothing we can't do that we put our minds to! Don't let fear or negative thoughts win...keep working hard!

Also...I increased my water intake a little today and it seems to have helped my fatigue!

Well I just finished level 1 today going to start level 2 tomorrow. Was also thinking about just staying on level one for 30 days! What am I getting myself into tomorrow? I am VERY nervous because my knees are killing me. But I am going to do it tomorrow! Wish me luck! Great job on pushing through it and doing it!

Great job on finishing Day 10!!! You can do level 2. I think it will be easier on your knees. I had to do the modified on most of the cardio that had modified movements, but you can certainly do it!! Keep up the great work!

So, I thought that I would share this little NSV from last night. I am walking through the house last night in a t-shirt and pair of running shorts (that I thought fit a little better than the last time I wore them, but thought that it was just my mind playing a trick on me). My boyfriend says "hon...please don't take this the wrong way, but I can already tell a difference in your body since you started working out." I was so excited that he could tell a difference!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: It meanst that it is really working!!! Gave me the boost of confidence I needed to keep going.

Keep it up ladies!!

Finished Day 10 Level 1 yesterday and just finished Day 1 Level 2!!! Not as bad as I thought it would be but it was an awesomely sweaty workout haha!! But those planks sure are something else...geez!