Starting 30 Day Shred 11/14/11

Did L2D2 today. I seem to be able to keep up pretty well until I get to the plank moves toward the end. I feel a little achy here and there but no real sore muscles, so I wonder if I'm not pushing myself enough?

Next time I'm going to try to do at least half of the moves in each set the hard way before modifying them. Hopefully I'll improve a little each day and be able to do them all by day 10.

We can do this!

Ugh so fustrated....weighed myself this morning....up 2 pounds....what?!???? So not happy about this. Trying not to let it get to me but I bust my butt...I typically eat about 1600 calories with 400 of those calories are what Ive earned working out. I do the shred plus I walk for 30-60 minutes almost everyday...The only thing I can think is my water intake hasnt been as good lately.

I was upset a couple of days ago because I didn't lose as much as I thought I should have, and I got some encouragement to continue and it helped so much!

It's hard to not let it get to you, but just remember that you're getting stronger and more healthy, even though the scale doesn't show it. From what I read, it's pretty typical to put on a couple of pounds and it'll come back down.

Keep at it and you'll see great results in your body, and that's more important than the dumb scale anyway!!

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When I was first starting out and only worrying about calories (not exercise) I lost consistently, but once I started doing more intense workouts that's when the scale started fluctuating up and down. It's annoying but don't let it get you down. If that scale shoots up and you KNOW you've been following your calorie goals correctly (and YES eating your exercise calories!) you KNOW it's not 'real weight' i.e. fat. It has to be water weight etc from your muscles trying to recover from all this new intensity or even if you've gone high on your sodium lately. Don't get discouraged. I know it's hard, I'm right there with you and I want to see the scale go down, not up. But this is one of those annoying little things that we have to deal with if we want to be in better shape at the end of this journey rather than 'just skinny'. Keep at it. I consider a jump up on the scale to be a success meaning I REALLY worked it in my workout the day before! Okay not really. It freaks me out. But every time it freaks me out, I just keep telling myself, I am doing this right, I am following the plan, I am doing what I'm supposed to do, I just have to give the scale time to catch up with all my hard work. :-)

L1D9 done this morning, fall asleep last night after work lol
gonna do L1D10 tonight xx
weigh in tomorrow morning....eek

Finished level2 day 3 last night with a head cold. Ugh. The workout went better than I thought. I am starting to like the second level. Will see how I feel tonight and decide on if i'll workout.

I wore a pair a jeans yesterday that have been snug in the past and they fit great. So hopefully the rest of the clothes I don't wear currently I will be able to soon.

Have you all noticed any changes?

Yay for you for sticking with it even though you're not feeling well and double yay for clothes that fit better :bigsmile:

I've done 2 days of level 2 (I take 2 days a week off so I can run), and l have this huge knot in the middle of my back. I'm sure it's from trying to do all those dang planks! I'll be back to shreding for the next 4 days and then it's measurement time. I haven't really noticed much change, but I'll let you know on Monday.

I hope you feel better soon!

L2D4 done. I really like L2, but the planks do make me angry after awhile, lol! Going to do measurements and weight tomorrow. Don't think I have lost anything in weight, but I dont care - I feel great and am definitely looking better.

Did L2D3 today, and I actually feel like I'm doing better. I did most everthing unmodified (my moves are usually about halfway between Anita and Natalie) but I did have to rest a couple of times during the planks at the end. Also, my heart rate was higher this time then it has been, so I must be working harder too. Maybe this level isn't so horrible after all!

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toke yesterday off so L2D1 today. didn't lose any weight but feel better in my self.

Level 2 day 4, done. Getting better at some things but still can't do certain moves all the way throug without taking break. But definitely improving.

so if i were to get this 30ds and start it, would i keep my normal exercise routine of 45 min of cardio 5 days a week? or does this replace that for the 30 days? I am 5.2 1/2 and 138 currently ( was 140), i want to lose at least 10 lbs but would love to lose 15-20 but i'm not pushing that,lol. i have been doing cardio since Oct 22 5 days a week and have lost 2 lbs, that it. i don't know if that was from the cardio or starting on here 10 days ago logging my calories. I am stuck and need a change i think to keep me motivated.

Some people do JUST the 30 day shred workout and others add other exercise in on top of it. And some people alternate so that they do the Shred one day, regular workout routine the next day, etc. I think it's just personal preference. When I first started, I was also getting on the treadmill for around 45 minutes to earn extra exercise calories. But then I started doing the Shred twice in a row, so normally I don't do anything else on top of it b/c I am WORN OUT by the time I'm done. LOL. There is cardio worked into the 30 day shred workout, but it's not constant, is at intervals between strength and abs. If all you've been doing so far is cardio, you will definitely see some changes by adding the 30 day shred workout. It works muscles that just plain cardio just does not reach. Sometimes people find that their weightloss stalls a but while doing the Shred but they also notice clothes fitting looser and seeing muscles that they couldn't see before. So even if the scale doesn't change much during the program, the still see results that make it worthwhile. Make sure you take your various measurements before you start the program so you can see results that may not show so much on the scale. :-)

what would be the difference in the 30ds and the ripped in 30? I was looking online at some of her products but they don't explain what each is about.

Level 2 day 5, done. Thinking I might do half-way measurements tomorrow morning....

My new weight and measurements on week 3 of 30DS. I am definitely seeing more changes in my measurements. I am on Level 2 Day 6 so far and last night was the first time i felt I attacked it and was able to push through every move without stopping. The second circuit cardio is still tough for me.

Height-5'2"
SW 138
CW-132.6
GW- 118
Bust- 36" - now 35.75" (finally)
Waist- 34" - now 31"
Hips- 39" - now 37"
Thighs-24"- now 22.5"

Shred on!

Those are great results! Congrats!!

I finished L2D5 today, so tomorrow morning I'm gonna measure and weigh in. I'd be thrilled to have results like yours!

Took my half-way measurements today (finished Level 2 day 5 yesterday) - here's a 'then and now' comparison:

right lower thigh - 15.25" (now 14.75 -; lost 0.5")
right upper thigh - 23.5" (now 22.5" - lost 1")
butt/hips - 40.5" (now 39.5" - lost 1")
navel - 36" (now 34" - lost 2")
natural waist - 30" (now 29" - lost 1")
under bust - 28.5" (now 28" - lost 0.5")
over bust (wearing tight fitting sports bra) - 34" (36" - but I was wearing a different bra so probably actually no change)
right upper arm - 11" (10.5" - lost 0.5")

weight - 139.6 lbs (137.8 lbs - lost 1.8 lbs)
5'4"

I am very pleased with the results so far - I wasn't expecting a huge weightloss b/c I'm at a point where I'm only trying for 1/2 lb per week, so this is about right. Really happy to see some inches coming off though. :-)