Anybody up to start 30 day shred Wed.?

MyQuinney
MyQuinney Posts: 42
edited September 19 in Fitness and Exercise
I just got my dvd in the mail today, but my hand weights are at work. So if anyone wants to start with me...I'm starting tomorrow on Level 1!
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  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    I just got my dvd in the mail today, but my hand weights are at work. So if anyone wants to start with me...I'm starting tomorrow on Level 1!
  • stephfannie86
    stephfannie86 Posts: 18
    How often do you do it? 6 times a week? How do you know when to go to level 2?
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    How often do you do it? 6 times a week? How do you know when to go to level 2?

    I am going to try to do like the dvd suggest and do it everyday. However, after just watching it....whew! That's my goal....I'm guessing that you could go your own pace as far as how many times a week. The dvd also says to move up a level when you're good with the one you're on. So that's what I'll try! What do you think?
  • AshAndrews
    AshAndrews Posts: 8
    I'm in! I have done it 4 times, but it's been almost a week since I did it last. I would like to commit to doing it each morning before work (M-F).
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    I'm in! I have done it 4 times, but it's been almost a week since I did it last. I would like to commit to doing it each morning before work (M-F).

    5x a week sounds perfect!!! Let's do it starting tomorrow! Heh...that almost sounds weird...let's start exercising.......tomorrow! LOL
  • kasuki
    kasuki Posts: 74 Member
    I'm in. I got the dvd about a month ago but have only done level 1 a few times. I need to be accoutable for doing it everyday or else I won't do it. I will stay at level one until I can do the plank pushups instead of the girlie pushups. I have already reached my goal weight about 6 months ago but I need to do some major toning.
    Karen
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    Glad that you're in! WOW on your 62 lbs!!!!! Those push ups are HARD! I watched the dvd and I'm not sure I can do as many as they do....even at the girlie level! Let me know how it goes after tomorrow!
  • stephfannie86
    stephfannie86 Posts: 18
    For some reason i was under the impression that it was meant for you to do twice a day for 6 days. Does that seem unreasonable? I guess that it not what it said but I dont know that because i get it ondemand from comcast.
  • KZOsMommy
    KZOsMommy Posts: 854 Member
    Do you ladies mind if I join you? I just started it yesterday. I need to loose 25lbs and hoping that this will help me do that. Not sure that I can do it everyday. I get bored with works out fast. I am going to do my best to do it everyday but if nothing else I will turn it into a six week program and do it three times a week.

    Are any of you going to do any other exercise along with it?
  • AshAndrews
    AshAndrews Posts: 8
    One day down, 29 to go!

    I am striving to get my workouts in before I leave for school in the morning (I'm a teacher). I figure that I can do ANYTHING for 25 minutes in the morning, right? I only have 30 days of school left, so I have to do it EVERY Day! Then I will be prepared to don my bikini -- or at least better prepared than I am now!

    As for other workouts, here's my gig. I am training for a half marathon on May 31st, therefore I need to run! I run 3 days per week: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. I plan to do the elliptical machine and/or Jillian Michaels' Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism at least three days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and/or Sunday. It's rigorous, but it should help get the job done!

    Looking forward to seeing everybody's success!

    Ashley
  • kasuki
    kasuki Posts: 74 Member
    One day down 29 to go. I was able to keep pace on level 1 today with only a little huffing and puffing but I must say when using the weights my arms did get a little shakey. I just don;t know if I am doing the ab work right cuz I just don't feel my abs working. I only felt it in the abs on the bicyle set at the end and then it was like right at the top of rib area instead of upper and lower abs. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? My hrm said I burned 160 calories for 27 minutes. Felt like I worked harder then that but I have a real low resting heart rate.
    I'll let you all know how it goes tomorrow
    Karen
  • yari
    yari Posts: 25
    Hi all, i would love to join your group, I am new to my fitness pal... I have the 30 day shred and have done it on and off but not consistently, I think this group would work great for me....I am off to shred now, chat a lil later

    Yari :flowerforyou:
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    Do you ladies mind if I join you? I just started it yesterday. I need to loose 25lbs and hoping that this will help me do that. Not sure that I can do it everyday. I get bored with works out fast. I am going to do my best to do it everyday but if nothing else I will turn it into a six week program and do it three times a week.

    Are any of you going to do any other exercise along with it?

    I think it's great that you're starting with us!!! I'm going to try 5x a week. I am also running 4-5 times a week as well. I'm just now getting ready to do my first try! Glad you're joining up with us!
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    For some reason i was under the impression that it was meant for you to do twice a day for 6 days. Does that seem unreasonable? I guess that it not what it said but I dont know that because i get it ondemand from comcast.

    I believe you do it once a day for 30 days. However, I'm only doing it 5 times a week.
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    One day down 29 to go. I was able to keep pace on level 1 today with only a little huffing and puffing but I must say when using the weights my arms did get a little shakey. I just don;t know if I am doing the ab work right cuz I just don't feel my abs working. I only felt it in the abs on the bicyle set at the end and then it was like right at the top of rib area instead of upper and lower abs. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? My hrm said I burned 160 calories for 27 minutes. Felt like I worked harder then that but I have a real low resting heart rate.
    I'll let you all know how it goes tomorrow
    Karen


    Hey there! I'm getting ready to go do it in a few mins! Tell me about your HRM. How does it work? I'm proud of you for hanging in there! I watched it last night and it looks TOUGH! Way to go!
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    Hi all, i would love to join your group, I am new to my fitness pal... I have the 30 day shred and have done it on and off but not consistently, I think this group would work great for me....I am off to shred now, chat a lil later

    Yari :flowerforyou:

    Hey Yari! I can't wait to see how it went for you! Glad you're joining us! We should think of a name for this little group! Let me know how you're doing!
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    Hey Ashley! I'm a teacher, too! What a job right? Anyway...glad you're shredding with us! And good luck on that half marathon! I tried to do the country music one in Nashville last April....but got a stress fracture and had to quit running 2 days before the race. :sad: So now I'm finally back running. Between shredding and running....I should lose a little! Let us all know how it's going!
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    Ok...just for the record...I said earlier that I was going to go do the first Shred in a few mins...I'm really waiting until Wednesday. :blushing: That's why I started this! Anyway...I can't wait to hear from anyone who's on here that's started!
  • yari
    yari Posts: 25
    Hi all i have completed level 1 day 1 for me (its been a while since i popped that DVD in) and i am beat...I did that along with my 200 sit up challange (I started this one today), i managed to do 30 sit-up....lets just say my abs are killing me

    myquinney and ashley~ I am studying for my associates in Early Childhood Education..Being a teacher has always been a dream of mine

    I need to get myself a heart rate monitor...anyone have any suggestions??

    Well time for me to shower and hit the sack, have a great evening all and we will chat tomorrow

    :heart: :heart: Yari:heart::heart:
  • kasuki
    kasuki Posts: 74 Member
    Got a few teachers and soon to be teachers here. I am not a teacher but I am the Head Custodian of an elementary school so I too am around children all day and get to clean up all the messes that they make. I really do like my job though and the freedom that I have to be all over the building inside or out anytime I want instead of bring trapped in the same place all day. Everyone at my school says the custodian is the one really incharge of the school because I can get or find or solve many of their daily needs or issues. They always come to me to find out what is happening in the school or can they use a certain area at a certain time as I always know what is happening where. So teachers and soon to be teachers get to know your custodians because we are a great group of people
  • yari
    yari Posts: 25
    Good Morning :flowerforyou: everyone, It started my morning off with day 2 of my sit up challenge…I did day 2 and it was a breeze I managed to get in 49 sit ups and it felt great getting my mini workout in early in the morning before starting my day…I have packed my gym bag and I will be hitting the gym during lunch today, instead of shredding it with Jillian….

    Kasuki~~Custodians are great people the ones at my kids schools are great and really friendly…you can tell that they are children people LOL…it takes a lot to work around children every day…I cant wait til I am finally there!!!!

    Well Ive arrived at work and already we have an emergency meeting, will chat with you gals later….

    Oh and I have lost a pound since yesterday, i guess the gym time, the shredding and the sit ups work...:happy:

    Lets get this shredding in !!!!!!

    :heart: Yari :heart:
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    Hello everyone! Yari...I'm impressed! I can barely do 10 sit ups! Well, day 1 of the Shred was a killer! I'm not sure what did me in: I ran this afternoon.....then did the Shred just a while ago. I wasn't able to do all the push ups but I can see how this will kick your butt! I'm ready for Day 2! Congrats on losing a pound! What grade level are you hoping to teach? And if you find out about the heart monitor...let me know. I have one with my Garmin but I'm not sure it would work for this.

    Kasuki...I love the custodians at my school, too! We can't do without them!

    Everybody let me know how it went!
  • kasuki
    kasuki Posts: 74 Member
    Day 2 was not quit as easy as day 1. I was huffing and puffing alot more and almost couldn't keep up. My muscles were a little sore today but I had also done some heavy yard work (about 4hrs worth) of clearing out a wooded area, raking endless years of leaves and debris. I can do 15 girlie pushups in the first set a pushups and only about 10 in the second set then my arms start getting shakey. I haven't treid to do a regular pushup yet cuz I am not ready to dissapoint myself. I will try one after I have done this for 2 weeks as I know I don't have alot of arm strength yet.
    Karen
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    I just found 30 day shred on my On Demand from Time Warner so I think I'll give it a try tonight!
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    Day 2 was not quit as easy as day 1. I was huffing and puffing alot more and almost couldn't keep up. My muscles were a little sore today but I had also done some heavy yard work (about 4hrs worth) of clearing out a wooded area, raking endless years of leaves and debris. I can do 15 girlie pushups in the first set a pushups and only about 10 in the second set then my arms start getting shakey. I haven't treid to do a regular pushup yet cuz I am not ready to dissapoint myself. I will try one after I have done this for 2 weeks as I know I don't have alot of arm strength yet.
    Karen

    Karen...it's awesome that you're on Day 2!!! And it seems that it's always harder the second day. I think it's fantastic that you can do as many push ups as you do...even the girlie ones! They aren't easy just because you're on your knees. So keep at it and don't feel frustrated about regular ones! That will come! I'm right there with you...actually...not even up to where you are on push ups! So let's keep in touch about how we do and cheer us on!!
  • yari
    yari Posts: 25
    Hi Ladies, How is everyone doing?? It’s supposed to be a very nice day here in NYC…I signed up for a spinning class for my trip to the gym…should be interesting, I haven’t taken a spinning class in a very long time…I am down two pounds since Monday, I guess all the working out and eating well worked LOL…I am hoping to lose another 1 pound by Saturday

    McQuinny~Thanks i took the day off today, cause my abs are killng me!!! LOL~~Good Job on gettign the workouts in...I didn't do the shred last night, but i am hoping to get it done today~~I want to teach between grades 1st and 5th...not sure i can handle the teens, but hey who knows...Kasuki...I love the custodians at my school, too! We can't do without them!


    Karen~~maybe you should take a break in between the workouts, i know i cant do the shred two days in a row~Dont feel bad i can't do one girly or regular push up...I hate them LOL

    Ice Princess~That's awesome..I was so mad last night i tried to get the exercise channel on demand through cablevision and guess what?? they did away with it..I was so pissed...I loved that channel

    Well, I have to get back to work and then getting ready to hit the gym for this spinning class at noon...

    Have a great day all!!!

    :heart: :heart: Yari:heart::heart:
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    Wow, Yari! You're really losing the pounds! I've never had a spinning class...but just watching it makes me tired! :laugh: Let me know how that goes. I teach 4th and 5th grade science right now and LOVE it! As for Shredding...my arms and legs are so weak...I'm not sure I can go out this evening to run! Ok, good luck with spinning and I hope to hear from you again soon!
  • kasuki
    kasuki Posts: 74 Member
    Day 3 - I almost let the day go by without doing this dvd but at 11:30 pm I finally confinced myself to get off my butt a nd just do it. I can tell already that my arms are getting stronger but I didn't push myself as hard today (according to my hrm) as I burned about 20 less calories today then I did the last 2 days. Anyway maybe tomorrow I should excersize in the morning before I get burned out from my daily yard work and stuff. How is everyone else doing?
    Karen
  • MyQuinney
    MyQuinney Posts: 42
    Day 3 - I almost let the day go by without doing this dvd but at 11:30 pm I finally confinced myself to get off my butt a nd just do it. I can tell already that my arms are getting stronger but I didn't push myself as hard today (according to my hrm) as I burned about 20 less calories today then I did the last 2 days. Anyway maybe tomorrow I should excersize in the morning before I get burned out from my daily yard work and stuff. How is everyone else doing?
    Karen

    Hey Karen! Sounds like you're doing great! I'm off today for Good Friday so I'm going to Shred in a little while. So far so good. The push ups are the hardest! And that exercise where you lunge out to the side while lifting weights straight up in front of you.....wow! My arms still hurt! What kind of heart rate monitor do you have?
  • kasuki
    kasuki Posts: 74 Member
    I have a polar F4 and I love it. I got mine on e-bay for $69 dollars with free shipping so I feel I got a good deal. I have had it for about 2 months and use it alot, like when I am walking my dogs, doing my yard work, even sometimes to my job as it is kinda physical work and I wanted to get an idea of what I burn while at work. I even wore it to bed a couple times to get a better idea of what my bmr was and I found out it is somewhat higher then what several different internet sites caculated it to be. Wearing my hrm makes me want to move around and do more just to see what I burn or if I over eat I can better caculate when I have burned off the extra which I have been doing alot lately. Evening snacking is begining to be a problem again and though I haven't gained any weight back I probably would have if I didn't have my hrm. I suggest everyone should have one as an extra tool in their quest for a better healthier lifestyle.
    Karen
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