"Ripped" in October
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:bigsmile: :bigsmile:Just finished off day 4 of week 2! Only two more days and we're halfway done with this program! What an awesome feeling. :happy: What is everyone thinking of doing next month?
MORNING RIPPERS!!
Taralee is absolutely right! :flowerforyou: Only TWO more days til the 1/2 way mark! Time is flying by....well, week 2, day 4 is done for me! Still sweating more than anything....small improvements today, able to do more of those planks with weight raises than normal...still not a whole lot ...but more nonetheless! I had a rough start....didnt feel like doing a darn thing....then I just imagine that all of you are doing it, so ....I don't have no excuses.....*curses*:grumble: :grumble: :laugh:
Thanks Taralee for the QUESTION OF THE DAY!!: WHAT IS EVERYONE THINKING OF DOING NEXT MONTH??
Well, I will be starting the P90X program.... I figure if I can do 2 consecutive months of Jillian I should be able to make it through that......what say all of you????0 -
Question...how do you guys make the ticker, quotes, etc. appear at the bottom of your posts?
Also, Kim, I made my "ticker" at Tickerfactory.com. If you google, "Tickers" you will see a lot of different options, including Disney. (but no Warner Brothers, Daffy Duck ones, now what's up with that?!!!
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Mocha, I found the plank rows were easier to do as long as I wore my weight lifting gloves, otherwise my hands hurt too much. I haven't given too much thought about November... I have a bunch of Groupons for yoga, Zumba, Boxing, ballroom dance. I might try one of those on top of my regular workouts.... My other thought is that I now have 7 different JM circuits.. I might pull numbers and whatever comes up, is what I do...
ROCK ON!!!
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Just finished off day 4 of week 2! Only two more days and we're halfway done with this program! What an awesome feeling. :happy: What is everyone thinking of doing next month?
For next month, I have variety package in mind:
Two days of Jillian's Burn Fat boost metabolism
One day of jogging
One day of LesLie's walk at home - 3 mile
One day of Zumba
One day of yoga
One day rest0 -
Forgot to post yesterday - completed day 3 of the 2nd level.
Next month? hmm....probably a mix of workouts with my regular yoga practice. I think I'll check out Jillian's Yoga meltdown along with those Pauline Nordin ones. I'll probably stick with 5 days weekly, 2 rest days that include some type of yoga. I like a lot of flexibility in scheduling things.
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I suppose I should answer my own question about what's next. :laugh:
I'm not sure, that's why I asked. My husband and I are wanting to start Insanity "together" in December so I figure that I need to build up some endurance in preparation. Trying to figure out how to do that.0 -
Feeling a million times better today than I did yesterday. I'm not sure what was up with yesterday but I ended up not eating lunch because I did not feel well. I also took yesterday off as a rest day because of that. But today is a brand new day and I felt great so I kept my appt with Jillian this afternoon.
It was much easier this time around. Now that I know what I'm doing I think I looked a little less goofy. I upped my weights today from 4lbs to 5.5lbs. A bit more challenging but it feels great to feel the burn in my arms and shoulders. With that said, Day 3 of Level 2 is done! Nearly half way through the program!
As for my plans next month... my sister and I have a little argument over who can run faster. We both ran the 5/3 Riverbank 5k last May and she beat me. However, I ran the same race the year before. My time that year is faster than my sister's time this year. She's mad and has challenged me for the fastest 5k time this year. Long story short, I'm probably going to start the first 4 weeks of the 5k training guide found in Brain Training for Runners (I think that's the title). On my off running days I'll probably do some yoga (with Jillian) or some strength training. The plan is to do another modified version of Ripped in 30 in December. Modified as in not as intense as 5 times a week and as strict of a meal plan. Beginning in January my plan is to seriously starting training for that 5k! I hold the record for the longest distance ran in my immediate family, I want the fastest 5k time to!0 -
Good Morning/Day -Fellow Rippers!!
Well Day 5, Week 2 is behind us! Yay!:flowerforyou:
Well today I did notice more improvement I was able to get through a few more mountain climbers before dropping to my knees!:laugh: I was able to even get through more plank jacks as well. I'm going to have to go out and get some weight gloves like cmdaffy advised so that I can do more of those renegade rows! Those are rough on the hands! Soo for some of you its the end of week 2- How does it feel!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
I know it can be hard to get up and out of the usual routine to do the video....so Hats off to all of us!
QUESTION OF THE DAY?? WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING EACH DAY- To do Ripped? OR....What's Your Favorite/Least Favorite Quote from week 2?
Well, for me, I think I alluded to it yesterday, if I didn't have it in my mind that other folks out there are getting up and doing this as well...I probably wouldn't have done it consistently! It's a mind thing with me....
Now for quote? lol I think that when Jillian references the fact that its ONLY a 20 minute DVD....I really want to scream at her and tell her to quit lying its 25 minutes!!
Now what say you??0 -
Day 4 of level 2 complete
Circuit 3 was simpler than circuit 10 -
Hey well done everyone! I've got day 3 under my belt. My newly born stork legs are still really wobbly :sad:
Looking forwards to level 3 on monday!0 -
QUESTION OF THE DAY?? WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING EACH DAY- To do Ripped? OR....What's Your Favorite/Least Favorite Quote from week 2?
Well, for me, I think I alluded to it yesterday, if I didn't have it in my mind that other folks out there are getting up and doing this as well...I probably wouldn't have done it consistently! It's a mind thing with me....
Now for quote? lol I think that when Jillian references the fact that its ONLY a 20 minute DVD....I really want to scream at her and tell her to quit lying its 25 minutes!!
Now what say you??
I feel the same way when Jillian says it's only 20 minutes....but you know her count is off sometimes, she'll one more that turns into 3!! lol
I think my goal is what keeps me going and this challenge...I really want to succeed!! Some days are better than others :laugh:0 -
Lacking in energy today, but pushed through. Seeing small results physically make me motivated to keep going! I am able to do more of her ab moves than before. Those are my biggest challenge!
My least favorite quote has to be everything surrounding the quarter bouncing off of the bum topic. That entire section makes me cringe everyday.
I'm going to do one more day of week 2 and then I'm out of town for a week. I'll bring the video and have the goal to do 5 days while I'm gone. It is so hard being out of my norm!0 -
What keeps me going?
It is you all!!!
Knowing that I would be left behind if I dont do it, motivates me and pushes me to do those evil things 0 -
Do you guys like this video? if so do you like it better than 30 day shred?0
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Do you guys like this video? if so do you like it better than 30 day shred?
Hey Jdavis, that's a hard question for me...as now that I've completed Shred, I can say ...it wasn't sooo bad! I got through it! HOWEVER when going through it- I was mumbling and grumbling all the way ....but still I was PLEASED with the results! If I only knew about the shred when I was trying to get into my wedding dress:laugh: I wouldn't have had to get so many dang alterations! :sad:
But with Ripped, (to me) its more challenging than the Shred (so far) even though SOME of the exercises are repeated from the Shred, she still seems to modify a few of them to build upon them, and I honestly haven't fast forwarded to see what weeks 3 & 4 have in store yet.:noway: :noway:
But if I had to choose between the two, I'm going to say Ripped (knowing that it seems more difficult right now) because I'm hoping that difficulty will lead to better results in the end....:glasses:0 -
I agree with you. I don't like doing the same routine every day though. I am going back to doing it every other day with a few more videos.Do you guys like this video? if so do you like it better than 30 day shred?
Hey Jdavis, that's a hard question for me...as now that I've completed Shred, I can say ...it wasn't sooo bad! I got through it! HOWEVER when going through it- I was mumbling and grumbling all the way ....but still I was PLEASED with the results! If I only knew about the shred when I was trying to get into my wedding dress:laugh: I wouldn't have had to get so many dang alterations! :sad:
But with Ripped, (to me) its more challenging than the Shred (so far) even though SOME of the exercises are repeated from the Shred, she still seems to modify a few of them to build upon them, and I honestly haven't fast forwarded to see what weeks 3 & 4 have in store yet.:noway: :noway:
But if I had to choose between the two, I'm going to say Ripped (knowing that it seems more difficult right now) because I'm hoping that difficulty will lead to better results in the end....:glasses:0 -
Day 5 done. Good reminder of why I try to workout when my older daughter is in school and the younger one is asleep. It's just torture with them both here and awake, but I didn't want to risk waiting till after bedtime and then making excuses about being tired.
What keeps me going is knowing that lots of people (both in real life and online) know I'm working out. And I'm too stubborn to quit. Also I want to be hot when my husband comes home. And I have two daughters. I need to be a good example of healthy eating, exercise, and body image for them. Because our society is so messed up on all those issues and I can't let them learn from our society as a whole.0 -
Sailing tomorrow, so I'll wait until Sunday to do the 5th day of Week 2. 0
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Jdavis, I like them both, but probably "Ripped" a little bit more.
What keeps me going? Well, that is easy... I wish I could say, it's because I want to be "Ripped" or 20 pounds lighter, but that's not it, not really. It's one of the main reasons I started running.
I work a lot with high needs kids, wheel chairs, ASD, DD, etc. They can't run, or lift, or do a sit up. Some can't hold themselves up without being strapped into a chair or a brace. When I first started running I ran for Jamie (name changed), who has spent his whole life in a wheelchair or being carried. I never complained, I just did it because I knew that Jamie and his family would give anything for one day of simple walking.
I keep doing something for these kids, and what I have found is that by developing my own body, It's easier for me to lift them out of chairs, I don't get winded racing a chair down a hallway, or roll around with a child who needs to have her body manipulated. It is these children I think about when I want to give up...0 -
Day 4 of Level 2 done. One more workout tomorrow and I can cross Week 2 off! It is amazing that we are nearing the halfway point. I am so excited to see all of you consistently doing the workouts and updating with your thoughts.
So what keeps me going? I think I've said something like this in an earlier post but part of what makes me pop in this DVD every day is knowing that you all are doing it as well. Some of you are doing it early in the morning and I see your updates at lunch. That makes me change my clothes and press play on the DVD player at the end of my day of work. Another motivator is the small changes I'm noticing in my body. I may be just imagining it, but I swear I'm losing inches around my middle! Even if it just my imagination, I'm running with it. I've already seen my numbers drop on the scale. At work we have a large scale that I have been hopping on out of curiosity for the last few months. I used to get excited when the weigh read in the low 150's in the AM. This past week... the weight is in the low 150's in the PM (which means high 140's in the AM)!!! So those are my motivators.
Silverkittycat... I'm so jealous that you are sailing tomorrow! My brother and I have starting sailing this past summer again. I hope you have a wonderful time. Is it warmer where you are at than what it is up here in Michigan?0 -
Day 4 done for me. One more to go!
You gals keep me going! And the two bumps under my rib cage which, in my imagination, could be the beginning of a 2-pack lol?
Thank-you everyone and *grumble* thank-you Jillian!0 -
To reply regarding 30 Day Shred compared to Ripped - I think the Shred was a great place to start for me. It was challenging and I got used to the 3-2-1 circuits. I really enjoyed it and will do it again in the future. Ripped is more of a workout for me. If I had started with it, I may have been discouraged! So overall, they are both good if you like this system.
So, Week 2 is done! After 6 days I felt a big difference in what i was able to do - especially in the abdominal work. I have to admit, I'm a little nervous about week 3!!!
I'm out of town starting today, but I will bring the video along and plan on 5 days of Ripped during the trip, with some running and yoga mixed in as well.
Since starting Ripped, I am down 2.5 pounds and feeling great! Thanks for all the motivation!0 -
Week 2 at Level 2 is complete for me! Just in time to shower and get my Michigan State gear on to watch them beat University of Michigan! Amazing job this week ladies we are half way there!
I took my Week 2 photos and I believe I can truly say that I can see a small tiny difference. Even if someone else can't see it I know its there. I've lost 0.5 in around my waist and 0.75 in around that widest part that was beginning to look like a spare tire around my middle. A total of 2.5lbs lost since starting Ripped in 30. I am loving the tiny changes because they make me feel amazing!
I am also getting a sneak peak at Week 3. It's looking intense, but nothing we can't handle!
Have a great weekend all I will see you all back on Monday getting ripped!0 -
Well yesterday I ended up taking a rest day. So I did Ripped today. And I convinced myself that since this *is* week 3 I should go ahead and move up. I would be kicking myself in the *kitten* right now for that decision, except dear ol' Jillian already did that for me. :laugh:
On the plus side, I did survive. And it is do-able. However I will say that you know it's a tough workout when your 3 year old says "don't cry mama, you will be ok" and then brings all her stuffed animals over to cheer you up. Which is a change. Usually she is in my face saying things like "that's not quite right" or "just one more time, mama. do it one more time."0 -
Well yesterday I ended up taking a rest day. So I did Ripped today. And I convinced myself that since this *is* week 3 I should go ahead and move up. I would be kicking myself in the *kitten* right now for that decision, except dear ol' Jillian already did that for me. :laugh:
On the plus side, I did survive. And it is do-able. However I will say that you know it's a tough workout when your 3 year old says "don't cry mama, you will be ok" and then brings all her stuffed animals over to cheer you up. Which is a change. Usually she is in my face saying things like "that's not quite right" or "just one more time, mama. do it one more time."
Thanks for the heads up, Taralee! I'm going to go and pre-view it today and get it cued up and ready for tomorrow morning!0 -
My quads were crying by the end of the first strength circuit.
Also on my dvd it's like she skips a strength move in the first circuit. Like she does 3 moves and then on the second time through only does 2. And I was left thinking "uhhhhh, we're missing something here." Or maybe I passed out for a moment. :laugh: I'm curious if anyone else has that issue of a missing strength move. I almost want to pause the dvd for 30 seconds and add in what I think should be there. It's the second one of the staggered rows.0 -
I was at a conference the last two day, so I missed Week 2 Day 6 yesterday, but I am going to try to get it in tonight. The diet went over a cliff yesterday and the only way I can salvage today is to burn about 500 calls before I go to bed.
Everyone seems to be doing pretty well at the midpoint...keep up the good work, rippers! Can't wait to see what Week 3 brings, but let me go get busy finishing this week's grueling round of planks. I guess I shouldn't get too happy, something tells me we'll be seeing more of them!
As for next month...I can't fully commit to P90X, but I'd like to give it a shot. I've tried them out and the yoga is probably the most challenging for me. Unfortunately, I've never been very flexible.0 -
Day 1 Level 3 is done. I'm not going to say anymore than that until tomorrow!0
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Taralee, Yep, I noticed that she missed the second set of static squat/alt grip rows.
Katia, I could bit my lip about today, but I'm not going to!:indifferent:
OH MY LORD!!!!! :sad: :sad: :sad: (that's actually me screaming) If I can walk this time tomorrow or even in a few hours, it will be a miracle. Duck waddles? Please, I couldn't even do that as a kid! And a one leg squat? Well, where's a video camera when I need one? It would go viral on youtube in MOMENTS!
With that being said, there ARE a few moves that I LOVE, mainly, the bear crawls (because I can do those!) and the downward dog pushups (because I felt like I ROCKED those!)
Busy day around here!
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Week 3 already!! As far a Jillian skipping a move....I'm too exhausted to keep up with that!!0
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