Can anyone give their thoughts/advice on the 30 Day Shred?

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  • savvymommy2012
    savvymommy2012 Posts: 2 Member
    I LOVE Jillian Michaels. She is amazing. I don't do her DVDs everyday for 30 days like it says too but I have them for when I can't stand the thought of going to the gym.

    30 day Shred and Ripped in 30 are the exact same concept. I prefer the latter because she basically took what didn't work from the Shred and changed it in Ripped. The exercises are more challenging and the strength session in it consists of three 30 second which I find much better because I could never finish out the full minute in Shred. I know at wal-mart they're the same price so if you don't have either I recommend getting Ripped in 30.

    I really think you would see results if you were to do the full 30 days. I just can't stand doing the same thing every day. But I think you would lose both weight and inches if you were to keep it up. You just have to monitor your calories as well to offset the muscle gain with fat loss.

    I have a set of 3 and 5 pound weights for it that I switch between depending on the exercise. And as far as pushups go Jakki, I have to do them on my knees and still sometimes take a little break. My upper body strength is crap too. Our family comes by that honestly haha.

    Good luck everybody!!!
  • jakki_brown
    jakki_brown Posts: 142 Member
    I just completed day 1 of the 30 Day Shred and I'm shaking. I did take water breaks and did not make it through all the jumping jacks without a break. Please tell me this gets easier! Lol
  • beckih
    beckih Posts: 7 Member
    I have been doing it for 23 days now. I'm doing each level for 10 days....currently on day 3 of level 3. It is tough, but I LOVE it. I had not done any exercise prior to this and I was able to just jump right in. I have lost 9 pounds. I didn't take measurements, but I did take photos at day 1 and day 20 (too shy to post), and I can totally see the difference. After getting through the pain caused by the first three days, I felt so much better...had more energy, etc. I was skeptical that this would work with only having to do it 20 minutes a day, but it is intense. If you do it, just stick it out and keep moving. I can't do some of the plyo moves in level 3, so I just do jumping jacks. Good Luck!
  • jakki_brown
    jakki_brown Posts: 142 Member
    I am on day 3 of the 30DS and I honestly already feel a difference. I definitely have much more endurance and strength to finish the workout. Am actually very surprised at how fast I started to feel strong. That is not without saying it is easy. It is not by any means but you have to really push yourself and just think of the results you want. The end result I know will be amazing just by how I am feeling on day 3... day 30 will be a true testament to what motivation and dedication can do!

    I sure hope so. I finished today and I'm so exhausted by it. I could not finish it without taking small breaks (which meant a ran over to my bottle of water). This is day 1 for me!! We should keep on motivating one another!
  • jakki_brown
    jakki_brown Posts: 142 Member
    I have been doing it for 23 days now. I'm doing each level for 10 days....currently on day 3 of level 3. It is tough, but I LOVE it. I had not done any exercise prior to this and I was able to just jump right in. I have lost 9 pounds. I didn't take measurements, but I did take photos at day 1 and day 20 (too shy to post), and I can totally see the difference. After getting through the pain caused by the first three days, I felt so much better...had more energy, etc. I was skeptical that this would work with only having to do it 20 minutes a day, but it is intense. If you do it, just stick it out and keep moving. I can't do some of the plyo moves in level 3, so I just do jumping jacks. Good Luck!

    I am skeptical, too. But after just one day, I feel like I got just as much of a work out as I would have at the gym. It is very intense and I'm nervous for tomorrow.

    Have you changed your diet any? I know the DVD says you could lose up to 20 lbs in a month, but I'm doubting that too. I do lose weight fairly well in the beginning, so we'll see! :) Congrats on your 9lbs lost!
  • wildestian
    wildestian Posts: 188 Member
    It does get easier!! you won't believe how much you can improve in just a few days! I usually started a level with many breaks for water and to catch breath, and the last days of the level I could do it non-stop. It's awesome :)
  • jakki_brown
    jakki_brown Posts: 142 Member
    How do you get past the boringness of it? Listening to the same instruction is going to drive me nuts, but I feel like I will need to sound so I know what's going on and I can focus more on posture.
  • tracy337
    tracy337 Posts: 199 Member
    I just completed day 1 of the 30 Day Shred and I'm shaking. I did take water breaks and did not make it through all the jumping jacks without a break. Please tell me this gets easier! Lol

    YES it does, but you have to push yourself to do it tomorrow and the next few days even though you think your gonna die if you try lol I fought with myself for several hours on day 2 wanting to do it but hurting so bad I didn't think I COULD do it lol but once I kicked my butt in gear and did it, the soreness got better to the point of about 10 minutes in I wasn't sore anymore. Once done I could feel it again and so one, but I am now on day 5 in a row and the soreness is 80% gone now :)
  • jakki_brown
    jakki_brown Posts: 142 Member
    I plan on fighting through it. I go to the gym regularly, so the sweating and working out isn't what got me. I'm used to machines that are easy on you. On an elliptical or ATM you don't have to carry your weight.. same goes for machine weight lifting. Last night my boyfriend was laughing at me using 3lb weights while watching tv and he said he could do 1000 of those and got to 30 and told me he was sorry. Lol.

    It's new for me, but I need to push myself to do things that aren't easy. I've gotten in a routine at the gym and it's just not cutting it right now. Maybe I'll be able to switch back and forth. I would love to be able to run and I think this DVD is going to help me get there more than the gym will.
  • Lauren8239
    Lauren8239 Posts: 1,039 Member
    How do you get past the boringness of it? Listening to the same instruction is going to drive me nuts, but I feel like I will need to sound so I know what's going on and I can focus more on posture.


    You can mute the dvd and play music. You can follow what she is doing without having to listen to her. :smile:
  • vickstar8707
    vickstar8707 Posts: 31
    i think it a great dvd but honestly - i have difficulties sticking to 30 days straight, weekends are my biggest problem :(

    i think the fact that i know i have to stick with it for 30 days is a mental challenge in itself, physically though - the exercises are simple but effective!
  • Kcham817
    Kcham817 Posts: 106 Member
    I just restarted yesterday. I never quite finished the last time and haven't been consecutive. I completed Lvl 1 Day 2 today and striving to put a full effort and Complete the program. Lvl 1 is manageable for me, however Level 2 makes me cry lol.
  • MaterMama
    MaterMama Posts: 67
    I did 30ds from beg of aug till mid sept.took a few days off in the beg becuz i had sore knees. i highly recommand this dvd as i lost 6lbs and a TON of inches!! didnt take measurements but by my before and after pics its a huge transformation!! im now on 2nd round of 30ds(day 5 level 1 ) along with her other dvd 6 week 6 pack..and oh man level 2 of that one is a KILLER!!

    beg of 30ds
    beforestarting30dayshred-1.jpg

    end of 30ds
    lastdayof30DS.jpg

    Your photos are a HUGE inspiration. Your before pic is my tummy now. I would LOVE for it to look like your after in 30 days. I started the shred on 10/24 today was level 1 day 4.
  • 05saleengirl
    05saleengirl Posts: 549
    I just completed day 1 of the 30 Day Shred and I'm shaking. I did take water breaks and did not make it through all the jumping jacks without a break. Please tell me this gets easier! Lol

    I promise it does get easier! I find day 3 is about the turning point for me when it starts getting better!
  • Keebler145
    Keebler145 Posts: 13 Member
    I started it and then skipped a day so I consider today my first day instead of 2 or 3. It was hard to do and I could feel it the next day which is a really good feeling. I work two jobs so I understand needing something kind of quick. Its amazing that you can sweat so much in a 20 minute workout! :)
    Good luck with it if you decide to do it!
  • 05saleengirl
    05saleengirl Posts: 549
    I did 30ds from beg of aug till mid sept.took a few days off in the beg becuz i had sore knees. i highly recommand this dvd as i lost 6lbs and a TON of inches!! didnt take measurements but by my before and after pics its a huge transformation!! im now on 2nd round of 30ds(day 5 level 1 ) along with her other dvd 6 week 6 pack..and oh man level 2 of that one is a KILLER!!

    beg of 30ds
    beforestarting30dayshred-1.jpg

    end of 30ds
    lastdayof30DS.jpg

    These are amazing results!!! SUCH an inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • jakki_brown
    jakki_brown Posts: 142 Member
    I just restarted yesterday. I never quite finished the last time and haven't been consecutive. I completed Lvl 1 Day 2 today and striving to put a full effort and Complete the program. Lvl 1 is manageable for me, however Level 2 makes me cry lol.

    Girl you are better than me! I'm crying on Level 1!!
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