30 Day Shred ... (:

you know there are 42 freakin bicycle crunches on level one???? geez I hate those. this is my 2nd time thru the shred. I can't always do it every day...sometimes I work overtime and it's just too late to exercise after 16 hrs of work. I actually think level 2 is easier than level one...don't give up ladies...it's worth it. I also add about 30 minutes of my elliptical to my shred time.

I just started day one of level two! I felt really good on the last day of level one, can see a difference in my legs already (my target area! long midriff and short legs means thankfully my tummy avoids the most of the weight but my legs... they're short and stubby and ugh) Seeing tone and feeling more energetic, I'm really happy so far.

The level two has so much 'planking' based stuff it's a bit ridiculous though, would be nice if it was mixed up a bit more. Did a mix of beginners style and advanced style... until the end when I was exhausted and just did 'me' style which is simply trying to keep moving until the end. Hopefully the next ten days brings just as much change for me.

I had been using circuit training, general, but it was overestimating my calories. Iuse a HRM now and I burn about 100 cals less than MFP!

I just started the 30DS today! I made it through, but wow I hate pushups, and ya that bicycle thing is WAY harder when you have to go that slow at it! I have been reading all the posts that you ladies have been putting on, and I don't know if I am Excited, or Scared now!!! LOL. I will definitely try my best tho. Thanks for all your input, its nice to know that there are others that feel the same as I do.
Keep up the great work, you can do it!

you know there are 42 freakin bicycle crunches on level one????

Really? Hm. I think I counted up to 37 once....it's hard to get an accurate count, since their pace varies a bit, I think - and you can't look at the TV the whole time.

I actually think level 2 is easier than level one...

I came here to say the same thing! Here I was all afraid of it, and I'm like.....why isn't this making me sweat, why isn't this raising my heart rate?

The first circuit was SO easy. Walkout pushups? A breeze. Honestly, if you can whip out 17 pushups at a time in L1, even on your knees - a single pushup with a walkout, even on your toes, was so easy it was boring me. There's plenty of 'rest' time with the walking out and back and standing up.

I will say that the V-arm-raises are kind of tough. And the pendulum squats are tough, only because I can't quite get them coordinated yet - I'm worrying so much about my form, because I'll murder my knees if I don't watch out. Everything else - ought to be not that bad. I did phone it in just a titch today, because I got so little sleep last night, but I shouldn't have a problem working up to everything in this level.

What is bothering me, though, is that it seems that Jillian's counting and pace are off more in this level. She'll say 'four more' then do two, or something. And it's hard to keep on pace, because the camera jumps around, and the two girls do not work at the same pace.

In fact, does Natalie bother anyone else? She irritates me SO much, because a) she's got lousy form, and b) she cheats! I'd much rather have Jillian show the advanced technique, then watch Anita the whole time, advancing as I'm able. It's clear that Anita, at least, is also a trainer, because she's got great form.

(I need new shoes, though - the plank-jacks make my feet slide around in my shoes! Highly annoying.)

I'm on day 23 consecutively and its awesome. Tough but day 5 my Love handles had gone down some and day 22 i could feel my hip bones lol that's pretty impressive at 195 pounds

Today was L1D1.....argghhhhh I hurt

I am on L1D2 but I am not hurting anymore than usual. I have been taking beginner´s ballet classes twice a week since May last year. One thing you learn with ballet is to ache -- it always hurts the next day. But its so worth it! I love the music and it really makes me relax, sleep better and more patient with husband and my toddler.
When I started dancing in may, I was weighing 148lbs (I am 5ft4). I started avoiding bad foods and only eating sweets and junk on weekends. I couldn´t very well diet because I was breastfeeding and that made me SO hungry. But I stopped breastfeeding my girl in October and that made my apetite easier to handle since. By the end of November I was weighing 132lbs.... but can´t seem to be able to lose any weight since! It´s like my body is comfortable with this weight...
So I am hoping this 30 DS along with counting calories here may be the answer to my prayers. I was hoping to get back to what I used to weigh before, 122lbs. I was never very skinny -- I am Brazilian and I have that latin big butted type -- but before baby I did weight lifting 3 times a week and I was toned.
Good luck everyone and thanks for the motivation

I am on Level 2 Day 7 and I just jumped right into level one and did the modified moves until I felt comfortable with them at around day 4. Just start it and you will not regret it. I feel so great already and it's been two weeks of 30DS and eating clean. Good luck!

Quick Question, how much room does this take up(me moving)? I have a small spare bedroom I can use to work out in maybe 10 x 8, is it enough to get my workout on in? TIA!

Quick Question, how much room does this take up(me moving)? I have a small spare bedroom I can use to work out in maybe 10 x 8, is it enough to get my workout on in? TIA!

That is about the size of my spare room too. Plenty of space.

Just did L3D1 today. I def like it better then L2....L2 killed my knees!! But I stuck it out. Haven't missed a day yet. Only 9 more days to go until I'm finished with 30DS. Will prob take a day off and start it over again but with heavier weights this time around. Loving the results so far. Can't wait to measure at the end and see how many inches I've lost!!

Keep up the great work everyone!

Great job everyone!!!
OVERBEEKJ...I am on Level 2 day 8 and it does hurt my knees a bit but they are getting stronger. I feel so great and look forward to level 3. I also haven't missed a day. I ordered Killer Buns and Thighs and did it 2 nights ago and it is amazing....targeting new muscles that I haven't felt with 30DS. I haven't seen the scale move much...almost 3 pounds but my body is rockin' so many muscles I can't believe that is possible in 2 1/2 weeks. So level 3 is better than 2? The planks are killer but my arms and abs say thank you now!

Can anyone compare the 30 Day Shred to Ripped in 30? How would the results be different?