30 day shred

I started the 30DS on 12/27/11.. It starts out hard, but gets easier! Good luck to everybody. Add me if you're looking for support : )

Can someone please tell me what the 30 day shred is please?

It's a workout video from Jillian Michaels. There's 3 Levels and you do it for 30 days. She uses a 3-2-1 interval system where she has you do 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of abs, along with a 2 minute warm-up and cool down. Wal Mart has them for about $9

I completed it in Nov. 2011. I started Ripped in 30 (harder so far!) on the first of Jan. 30-Day Shred was definitely challenging and I was thrilled with the results! Of course, use it as you see fit--I can understand wanting to do the alternating days. If you're curious as to how I handled it, though, I did it every single day. I used 3-lb weights for about 10 days, but moved up to 5- and 8-lb weights at any exercise I thought I could handle. The thing to remember is: by day four or five of each level, that level will start to get MUCH easier to do! It's proof that you're getting stronger. But I wanted to get my own cardio in, so typically I'd do the day's workout, then I'd go for a walk for about 40 min. I did that each day for 30 days and dropped a good 10 pounds or so (I probably would've lost more but I hadn't quite worked out my proper diet yet). Good luck to you! It kicked my *kitten*, and I loved it, so I wish you the same! =D

Oh, forgot to mention: my girlfriend was the one who introduced it to me. She also completed it and I think she lost about 15 pounds. Good luck!

I say do it 5 days a week! It should somehow get you to where you want to be.

Day 4 here and I hurt but not as much as the frst time i did it last year!! Here's to another 26 days!!!

Hi All,

How are you logging this in your exercise section?

Hi everyone,
I absolutely love the 30 day shred ! I know this may sound crazy ...
Today would have been day 10 on level 1 for me but I felt level 1 was getting to easy and i needed a challenge ! So i decided I would go to level 2 a day early and do level 2 an extra day. I noticed after the 4th to 5th day i wasnt nearly as sore and level 1 was getting easier but stll effective, the first 6 day I lost almost 2 inches !! I just completed day 1 of level 2 today it was challenging but in a good way ! I am doing the shred to tone up a bit b4 valnetines day, ( I am currently a size 4 and thats how i knew i lost almost 2 inches becuase my 4's fit but after starting the shred they were getting looser ) Also I have done the shred everyday since starting but i know that may not work for everyone just the way i was doing it My reward for completing level 1 is a new hairstyle/cut, for level 2 a new workout outfit and once level 3 is complete a new bikini and these things help me keep motivated !! Keep up the great work everyone, happy shredding !!!!
(Something else i do is b4 my wrkout i take a bottle of water add a packet of crystal light into it and put it into the freezer for a slushy drink, definetly yummy ! )


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I did Day 1 Level 1 one day last week and couldn't hardly walk for two days...it was torture. I did it again once my body stopped hurting and I got through it with no pain the next day. I haven't done it again though. I have been doing my own cardio/strength/abs on my own lately - I'm sure I won't get the results that Jillian can give though.

I'm on day 4 and I've gotten to the point that I'm excited to do it the next day and love every minute of it. Crazy. I haven't looked at level 2 yet, so that could all change, haha!

Stick with it!! It is a great workout. Just did D1L3 yesterday! Oh boy! That is all I am going to say lol!

Hey mine was day 1.......looking forward for soreness tomorrow( soreness kinda motivates me to workout next day, weird right)
I guess i'll be sticking to it for a long......as it is exactly what i was looking for

lets do it ladies and be inspiration to each other

cheers


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Hi All,

How are you logging this in your exercise section?

I log it as circuit training.

I started the 30 day shred last week and did it for three days in a row. I stopped from Friday-Tuesday which was a really bad idea, but started again today. It feels like it is much easier now, and I've decided I want to incorporate more into my workout so I can lose the weight.

I am going to try some Zumba for the first time tomorrow after the 30 day shre, probably not the full hour of Zumba, since I am sure it will take a lot out of me.

As for diet, it varies by the day. Today I had a bowl of special k with strawberries and a cheese stick for a snack, tonight I will probably eat some rice and sliced summer sausage. Some nights I make nice meals, such as a low calorie chicken parmesan. Other days I will cut back on carbs, but mostly I just try to eat a lot less calories throughout the day and drink lots of water. I've also been trying to drink green tea more often as it is very good for you, and raises metabolism.

Circuit training, general = 209 Calories burned (give or take a few)

woot woot day 4 down hell yeah !!!