Ok so has anyone completed 30DS while on a 1200 cal diet and

In general I hear a lot from people doing 30DS that they have lost inches but not always pounds. Have you taken measurements? Other than that the only thing I can think of is your 1200 calorie diet. Are you eating back the exercise calories?

I was doing hard core bootcamp classes while on the 1200 cal.

I wasn't eating all of my calories back thinking - eat less lose more. Now, after reading about it more and educating myself I see I need to eat more... sigh. So now I work my hardest to eat 1200 which is more like 1500-1600 on days I work out.

I'm about to start one of her programs also but I plan to add more cardio to the mix.

i'm on lv 2 day 3 and i've lost inches, not pounds. i suggest taking measurements and pictures.

Today is my day 30 of the 30 Day Shred. I had my calories set at 1250 the whole 30 days. I only lost 3 pounds. I am NOT fretting. I lost three inches in my waist....1.5 in my hips...2 inches in one thigh and .5 in another. Those were the only measurements I took. After 14 days of shredding I had already lost 2 inches in my waist. I think if I wouldn't had measured, I would have quit along the way because I wasn't seeing any movement on the scale or just by looking in the mirror. After completing day 30 I see major changes all over my body. I now have cuts where I didn't before. I say don't quit! I do say if you're going to do the shred you HAVE to take measurements and/or before pictures. I am so impressed with the results that tomorrow I am starting Ripped in 30! Good luck!!!

You definitely need to be eating back the exercise calories. If you're not, your body is netting less than 1,200 cals and you could be in starvation mode. I've been there, and it's very frustrating. I started eating more and I started to lose weight again.

Additionally, 30DS is a great workout, but you simply don't lose as many pounds as you may doing other workouts. You should see a physical difference after 30 days though if you pushed yourself hard.

I'm on a roughly 1200 calorie diet and on the 30DS and I have noticed a slight weight loss, however, I walk a little over 3 miles a day just coming to and going home from work. I do have a cheat meal once a week, but I don't really eat my exercise calories back. When I feel like my metabolism has fully recovered, then I'll gradually reintroduce more calories back into my diet--I am one of those people who gains weight easily if I'm not careful with my calories.

And I agree with the other person who asked if you have measured for inches. The 30DS for me has been more of an inch losing experience than a weight loss because I've built up a lot of muscle I never had prior to the workout program. Perhaps try on an old pair of pants that felt a bit snug and see how they fit now if you don't have a measuring tape handy?

Try eating an extra 300 calories on days you work out. I don't have a hrm but I've read over and over again that you should eat ex. 1200 calories on non workout days and eat 1500 calories on days you work out. And if you do alot of exercising don't be afraid to eat a lil extra. Your body will actually lose weight if you give it enough calories for fuel and the right source of fuel from calories.

Didn't lose crap on it. Lost about a total of 3 inches with my hips and waist though. Oh and I only got to week 2 day 7 and did 70 minutes a day of card. with it.
ETA, I would burn just over 200 calories with 30DS. Right around 205 - 230 calories.

I am doing the 30DS but it is just 20 minutes. I work out at least 60 minutes a day. So i add to it running, elliptical, bike or another aerobics work out too.

I am doing 1200 cals. I am losing weight but i don't think it is just from the 30DS. It is a combination of that plus the other work outs and eating right

I am sorry to be ignorant... what is 30DS?

I was told by the dietician that we should have about 1500 calories a day, divided into 5 or 6 meals with 10 - 12 fruits and vegetable servings a day... 5 or 6 of each.

Thats way too much fruit! The sugar would go over my sugar limit a million times! I aim to have fruit every day, but no more than two pieces, Vegies I have as much as I can.