Ripped in 30 - January

Hi everybody! I'm on w2d4 of r30 but this is the first time I saw your posts.

Helloburger-I'm with you on the shoulder pain. I'm on d4 of w2. One more day then will move to w3 and hope for relief for my shoulders/rotator cuff.

Taking the night off. And hopefully will feel better tomorrow.

Yay, christina_c_m_ and Daisy80 Glad to hear we have level 3 and 4 going strong. I did level 2 again today, along with some other stuff.

My main achievement in this level is that I can actually DO the ab hold / table thing. When I did this DVD last month, it was a true struggle to do the ab hold and get my bum off the ground. I think what I like about this DVD is how quickly my body responds to it.

Is anyone on this thread also doing Killer Buns and Thighs or any other Jillian DVD's in combination or rotation?

I did a little bit of Zumba here and there but always seem to run out f time. I do have Killer Buns and Thighs but never tried it. It looks fun though! Which level do you do? To be honest Level 1 looks pretty tough already! How does it compare to RI30? To which level would you compare it in terms of difficulty?

Day 2 of Level 3 done! IT was a funny one today. It was really tough but I felt as if I pushed myself but burned slightly less than usually. Not sure why.
Still liking Level 3. It just goes by so quickly! It is my weigh in day tomorrow! I am always nervous beforehand. Fingers crossed!

Have a great day all!

Okay, I *just* bought this today (on sale at Target for $9!) -- can any of you give me a good idea of what equipment I should get/use? Do I need a pair of hand weight or just one?

You definitely need a pair dumbells, preferably two (one heavier and one lighter) to work with as some exercises will be harder to do. Example: I use heavier weights for biceps curls but there is no way I could use those same weights for tricep extensions...

my hamstrings absolutely want to curl up into tiny balls when I do RI30

I did a little bit of Zumba here and there but always seem to run out f time. I do have Killer Buns and Thighs but never tried it. It looks fun though! Which level do you do? To be honest Level 1 looks pretty tough already! How does it compare to RI30? To which level would you compare it in terms of difficulty?

Running out of time is the issue I face too. Killer Buns and Thighs is a GREAT workout. I've only done it 4 times or so and I swear I'm noticing results already. Although, I'm doing it in combination with RI30, which definitely should get credit as well.

So far, I'm only on level 1 of Buns and Thighs. It was HARD the first time but seems like it is getting exponentially easier (because I'm quickly getting stronger). What's really hard is having the mental stamina and time to do both workouts - one after the other. Level 1 is about 40-45 minutes so pretty time consuming.

It's hard to compare to RI30 in terms of difficulty, sort of an apples and oranges thing. Maybe level 3 in RI30 because I found that one to be so challenging to knees / thighs / bum. But it really is it's own animal.

Let me know if you try it and what you think! I could use a "buns buddy" to help me stick with it.

I just ordered her 30 day extreme shed and shred which I plan on starting when I finish RI30 this week. Anyone else want to join me on extreme shed and shred?

Okay I am officially done RI30! Did 4 weeks of working out five days a week. Here are my starting stats: Weight: 137lbs

Waist: 34 inches
Hips: 36.5
Thighs:20.5
Chest:38
Arms:10

Here is my finishing stats:
Weight: 133lbs

Waist: 33 inches
Hips: 35 inches
Thighs:19 inches
Chest: 35
Arms:10.5

All and all I am proud of myself

Wow, that's incredible!! Some really fantastic losses there! If I need any motivation to keep going, then this certain does the job! Really, well done!



I should have been starting week 4 today, but I ended up taking 2 days off as I was swamped with revision. So today is now Week 3 Day 6. I'm loving Week 3. It's hard, but I'm getting there now. I still can't hold the Ab hold for more than 15 secs without dropping but that's an improvement from when I started. Other than that it's going well (though I am doing a mixture of advanced and modified moves). Lookin forward (and dreading) to see what's in store for Week 4 on Monday.

I did a little bit of Zumba here and there but always seem to run out f time. I do have Killer Buns and Thighs but never tried it. It looks fun though! Which level do you do? To be honest Level 1 looks pretty tough already! How does it compare to RI30? To which level would you compare it in terms of difficulty?

Running out of time is the issue I face too. Killer Buns and Thighs is a GREAT workout. I've only done it 4 times or so and I swear I'm noticing results already. Although, I'm doing it in combination with RI30, which definitely should get credit as well.

So far, I'm only on level 1 of Buns and Thighs. It was HARD the first time but seems like it is getting exponentially easier (because I'm quickly getting stronger). What's really hard is having the mental stamina and time to do both workouts - one after the other. Level 1 is about 40-45 minutes so pretty time consuming.

It's hard to compare to RI30 in terms of difficulty, sort of an apples and oranges thing. Maybe level 3 in RI30 because I found that one to be so challenging to knees / thighs / bum. But it really is it's own animal.

Let me know if you try it and what you think! I could use a "buns buddy" to help me stick with it.

I see what you mean! Sounds pretty tough though! I would find it hard to motivate myself to do another 45 mins after Ripped. I guess you just have to get into the habit. I am currently planning to start doing Couch 2 5K. I used to really enjoy running and would love to start again. Also it is just around 3 times a week and you only run about 30 mins so pretty doable.
I'll definitely will do Killer Buns and Thighs though. I was thinking to maybe do a mix of her workouts once I am done with Ripped.

Sorry Lemonsocks! I'm still around but have changed things up a little and have been forgetting to check in to the message board. I'm still doing Jillian workouts but not the RI30 per se... Due to an old shoulder injury I can't do the crazy plank stuff, just the regular plank move. Plus, I never felt like I was "done" when I got done with RI30, even though I was tired. Didn't feel like abs or stretching was sufficient either. So, I took the best stuff from all 4 weeks as well as one or two moves from other Biggest Loser videos and created my own routine. I do each exercise for 60 seconds and work on a 3 strength, 3 cardio, and 2 abs system. I have 4 circuits I do in this fashion. In all, with warmup and stretching it takes me a little over an hour to finish but I feel GREAT! I use my phone to clock the 60 seconds so I can listen to music while I do it. I feel like I'm pushing myself much harder too.I've been doing this for about a week and love it. I figure if I get bored with it I can switch things up a little later but for right now I'm just gonna stick with the same routine for awhile. I haven't really lost much weight but I can definitely see my body changing. Hope things are going well or you too!