30 Day Shred

I wrote a topic about the same time as you about starting the 30 day shred. No one posted anything though....boo hoo. I am starting it tonight. I would love to be friends and support each other.

I wrote a topic about the same time as you about starting the 30 day shred. No one posted anything though....boo hoo. I am starting it tonight. I would love to be friends and support each other.

I hadn't seen your post, but I replied there now

I started last night!! Not too bad because I've been doing some of the Insanity workouts off and on, but I was definitely tired by the end. Glad it's only 20 minutes long! I'm trying to decide if I'm going to do 10 days at each level. I get bored easily with workout videos so I may do 7 days at each level and then on the last 7 days rotate the videos every 2 days...

Does anyone know if that will mess things up?

I only did 5 days of Level 2 because it irritated an old shoulder injury. Will just do Level 3 longer. I added in doing 6 Week 6 Pack as well. Shouldn't goof you up.

Hi there I am interested in the 30 day shred and would love to have a support system. Could you explain what the 30 day shred is all about. Thank you talk to ya soon:)

It is a DVD workout program by Jillian Michaels. There are three levels which you do 10 days at each level and each workout takes about 20 minutes plus warm up and cool down. She puts you through 3 circuits using her 3-2-1 style of training where you do 3 minutes of strength, 2 of cardio, and 1 of abs for each circuit. People have had amazing results doing this program. I've only been through her Ripped in 30 one all the way through but lost a lot of inches with that so I started this one today. We started a group for people beginning the Shred this month so feel free to join if you would like. It's under 30 day shred - 2/7 start but if you can't find it just friend me and I'll send you an invite. Good luck!!

I did day 1 on level 1 last night. Knees and back are sore but I'll push threw tonight! Need support!

Ok guys I'm on L2 D4. Still can't make it all the way through the planks without resting. ugh

Anyone NOT losing weight? I don't SEE a difference either? How many cals are you eating with the shred?

I am eating 1000-1200 cals and not eating back the workout calories. I havent weighed myself in a while but i went to the doctors and according to their scale I'm down 1lb lol. Im on L3D5 tonight. I heard you lose weight and see a difference most in level 3. We will see. I feel like I am seeing a difference now but I am not going to take my measurements again until I am done level 3. And I might just want to see results so bad that I am imagaining them at this point (I did that with level 2 but at the end when I measured I was pretty much the same...womp womp but I think I did that because I felt so much stronger and accomplished that I actaully got through level 2). You are half way done now though so you cant give up!!! You have invested too much time into it. Its frustrating not seeing any results but at least you are being active. My boyfriend keeps telling me that everyone's body is different and it takes time (even if it is a 30 day program) to see a change. I find myself pushing harder though the workouts because I really want to change. I guess time will tell if pushing myself that hard helps. Either way, this 30 minute workout is better than me sitting on the couch all night until bed and not working out at all like I have been doing for so long.

You can do it!!!!! Anyone can add me for support too! If i can get through shred, anyone can. I have never actually stuck to working out before this time. I've tried and lost motivation...not sure what changed but I guess my attitude towards me actually being able to do it. I believe in myself and I believe in all of you too!!!!

Believe it or not the plank helped strengthen my back. It is a core exercise and the more I did the longer I could hold it and my back (extremely stiff and 53 years old) got better. I am no longer struggling to bend down or get out of the bed.

L2 D5: Done.

My wrists hurt with the planks..ouch...

I just found out what this 30 day shred was. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if it is anything like the Biggest Loser Cardio Max or Last Chance workout DVD's?? Those have Bob Harper and Jillian in them.
I have both of those and tried really hard to keep up with them, but I have problems with my knee and ankle from past injuries. It got really hard to do the reps and the swelling from my ankle got so bad the doc told me to stop doing the dvd's. Has anyone tried these dvd's and how do they compare to the 30DS? I lose weight very slow and need SOMETHING! Do you think this will be too hard on my knee and ankle? thanks

Jillian's in 30 day shred!!!! It doesn't seem like its too much high intensity at all, but its all non-stop... which is hard on me and I just started after getting it for my birthday Sunday lol

I just found out what this 30 day shred was. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if it is anything like the Biggest Loser Cardio Max or Last Chance workout DVD's?? Those have Bob Harper and Jillian in them.
I have both of those and tried really hard to keep up with them, but I have problems with my knee and ankle from past injuries. It got really hard to do the reps and the swelling from my ankle got so bad the doc told me to stop doing the dvd's. Has anyone tried these dvd's and how do they compare to the 30DS? I lose weight very slow and need SOMETHING! Do you think this will be too hard on my knee and ankle? thanks

I'm on day 3! Count me in!

I'm not only overweight (over 200lbs) but I also have bad knees and I've found when doing moves that require me to jump using 2 feet at the same time (ex. jumping jacks/skip rope) my lower extremities squawk. Jillian says in the video to modify the moves if you have problems. One thing I always do for the "jumping time" is "skaters" which is demonstrated in Level 2. Basically, if you can walk, then you can do this. It really cranks the heart rate. Do punches, walk/jog in place... whatever. The point is don't stop. Do what you have to, to get some cardio.

I think you'd be missing out on a great experience if you didn't do the Shred. It's not a bible, it's a challenge to push yourself but be reasonable. Rome wasn't built in a day...

Right now I am working out about 3-5 days a week. I struggle with my knee, ankle and 1-3 migraines a week. So I work out when I have a "good day" On a "good day" at the gym, I can do 30-45 min. cardio and 30 min circuit train/weights, no problem. But I havent seen the results like I feel I am putting in. That is why I was thinking of getting the 30 day shred. But if it is hard on knees/joints, then maybe I shouldnt buy it......:( Any other suggestions that I can try? I dont want to give up, but I feel like I'm getting closer to quitting. Help!

It is high impact, but as noted, you can substitute something else that you can do. There are a few moves I just cannot do, so I just keep moving with something else instead. It is 3 minutes strength, 2 minutes cardio, 1 minute abs. During the 2 minutes of cardio on each circuit, she breaks down into 30 second chunks, like jumping jacks 30 seconds, squat and box for 30, then repeat. The next circuit would be two different cardio moves, 30 seconds each and then repeat.

You could get it out of the library or look for excerpts on Youtube to try it out before you buy it.

I just bought my DVD 3 days ago and wiht my other workouts I didn't know when to throw it in, but I am in with everyone else - tonight it begins - good luck everyone. Don't forget to take some before and after photos.

Would love to know if anyone got the results they wanted (or more!) while doing the revised (easier moves -Anita). I just started level 2 and I'm catching my breath on this one!
I feel guilty going the "easy" way, but there's only so much my body can do! I don't want to have worked this far and then not see results