I need someone to hold me accountable....30ds

search 30 ds there are several groups doing it

not lame at all!! I would be happy to help you out! I have done30 day shred, it is a good workout, I am not currently doing it, but I work out daily at the gym. Feel free to add me! You can do this!

Hi Tia!
Congrats on making the decision to make a change, and welcome to MFP.

I did 30DS as my very first fitness video after joining the site in May. I've worked out steadily ever since and I'm currently doing P90X (it still feels so cool to say that; I had thought that I'd never be fit enough to attempt it, but here I am!) I wish the timing was right for me to join you, but it just won't work for me at the moment.

Anyway, a few things about the Shred: YOU WILL GET SORE! The first 4 days define your committment...your thighs will ache and burn and you will want to quit. DON'T! It gets way better after the initial soreness fades, and you will easily see your transformation begin. You will get stronger. You will have more endurance. You just bring your best to it every day, take ibuprofen and hot baths when you need to, and you will get the results you want.

Next: Do 10 days at each level. You don't have to wait until you feel you are "ready" to advance to Level 2. There are modifications on the higher levels, too, if you need them. The other levels change the moves up a bit, and it keeps it interesting. Plus, it builds on your gains from the earlier levels. You can always do it again with less modification and more of the "badass" moves. (I plan to revisit it myself, perhaps in the spring, after P90X is done. Just to see how far I've come, ya know?)

Also: protect yourself from injury. You are the only one who knows if you are just bogging down or actually hurting. My daughter hurt her knees with the jumping jacks and tried to push through it. It nearly crippled her; she had torn a tendon. She does straight jumps and marches now instead. Listen to your body. Modify, modify, modify!

Stick to your calorie goal and manage your macros (fat, carbs, protein). You can't out-exercise a bad diet!

Take your before and after photos and measurements. I measured, but have no pics. I regret it bitterly.

Make sure your little girl is not in the room when you work out as you get more into it. I learned that my sweet, quiet, polite daughter has a vocabulary that would melt stone! The things she called Jillian...SHOCKING! <grin>

I hope to see your story on the Success boards! And most of all, have a great time!!!!!

I plan to do Day 10 tonight. Still on Level 1 but will start Level 2 tomorrow. Add me as a friend, I'm new here too and need to keep motivated.

Decided to try level 2 tonight. OMG what a workout. Loved it! Already feeling it in my back and shoulders. Legs are feeling it some too.

I have not done 30DS since Thursday, or was it Wednesday? I've been suffering with sinus and allergy problems and every time my head went near the ground, I got a horrible headache, not to mention other sinus symptoms. I'm back at it today. I'm going to just restart Level 2, then next week go to level 3.