It went great! I have very little upper body strength so I stuck with the modified push-ups. I hope to be doing regular push-ups by Day 30. Since it's been a while since I did strength training, I kept my weights low at 2lbs. I figure I can build them up as I go. It must have been the right weight because I'm sore, but not too sore. I think if I had use any higher weights and those arm raises would have done me in.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow.

I can't wait to try Level 2... in a couple days...
I was thinking of trying 10 day of level 1, then 10 days of lv2, and finish off with lv 3.

I can't wait to try Level 2... in a couple days...
I was thinking of trying 10 day of level 1, then 10 days of lv2, and finish off with lv 3.

was under the impression that is how it is supposed to be done ?

thats what I am doing too But I am doing my workouts in the evenings, I am pumped to get thru the entire 30 days this go round

I definitely don't work as hard in 30DS as I do RI30. I burned about 100 calories less in the same amount of time, haha. Unfortunately she does a lot of the same exercises for both, so I will be doing a lot of pushups each day :P

I was able to do the first round of pushups the "real" way and went down on my knees for the second round. Not too bad

My dog was on the floor next to me trying to lick me the whole time. Hard to focus LOL.

Just finished day 1 and it felt great. I was able to do a few regular push-ups but had to switch to modified push-ups as it was bothering my back. Might do some extra stretching so i'm in fine form for day 2 tomorrow.

WOW! That'll make ya sweat. I kept up pretty well throughout the workout. May move on to level 2 before the 10 days is up. I'm also walking quite a bit now the weather is becoming nicer. Doing a steps challenge at work. We have to complete 50,000 steps/wk for 6 wks. Luckily, they gave us a chart of exercises and what the equal step wise. Jillian just earned me an additional 2500 steps.

See you tomorrow!

I got up at 6 this morning and did it....modified with the pushups...modified in jumping jacks (the house shakes when I do high impact - so in order to avoid minor earthquakes...) - but I feel good....I have a long road ahead of me, but I know I was there once (heck..I used to teach this stuff) and I can get there again.....

Today was actually my day 2. I have next to zero upper body strength, so did modified push-ups yesterday, and barely managed that. I think I got a total of 6 done. Today, I was sore enough that I was only able to do 2. So, I did 1 on the first set and then held plank, then did the same thing on the second set.

The side lunges are killer! I used 3 lb weights, and they weren't heavy enough for me, until I got to this move. I wasn't sure I was going to make it through. I'm so looking forward to day 30 and seeing the difference in my strength and endurance!

I feel like I got my @S$ kicked and it's pretty great!
I can't do push-ups, even modified, but I will work up to it. I have never really done push-up anyway so I wasn't really expecting to master that right away. lol

Tomorrow's plan is bike riding in the morning, then my hubby and I will do 30DS in the evening!

Are you able to do a modified plank? If you are, I would substitute a plank hold and work up to a couple of push ups at a time. It gets easier!

I completed mine at night.. I love the "jump rope" exercise and the jumping jacks because they're fun for me and it makes it seem easier! I think I could do those for an hour by themselves honestly and it seems to burn calories so I just may do that eventually.. I had issues with the push ups because I can't stand working out on a hard floor or how it feels against my hands for some reason..I probably need a thicker mat. I loved the weights too, so really this was fun for me. I won't lie though, I needed to stop more than once because of my heart rate. I think I should see a dr because my heart rate sores quickly and it doesn't seem to be a normal type of quickly. I just pray I don't get bored because I don't like routine! One note for the plus side is that when I measured today I realized I have already lost 1.5in on my waist, .5in and 1in on my thighs, and .5in on my hips since I started to diet and exercise more! I just had a baby on March 15 and my diet and exercise started around Easter, but officially a day or two after Easter. :] I know I ate almost an entire 18in pizza somewhere in there too, so it is pretty awesome that I still lost inches and weight at all if you ask me. lmso

oof! good stuff, got interrupted halfway through so im going to start day 1 again today...

Day 1 was great; I am pumped to do 30 days nonstop. I currently do zumba as well as brisk walking and jogging. Looking forward to results on May 31. :flowerforyou:

my legs are shaky and so are my arms. but ready for day 2 tonight

I was previously doing level 1 Ripped in 30 and thought this was very similar, so it was nice. I think it might be just be a little (dare I say) easier! So I'll do this 30 day program and then go back to RI30 (I struggled with week 2). Love this so far!!!

Completed day 1 last night! Had a crazy busy day, but I'm proud of myself for getting it done, when all I wanted to do was plop down in front of the tv. :ohwell: I hate the side lunge/arm lifts too - I think I'll have some 3# weights to switch to for those until they get a little easier...

A little sore today, but will get Day 2 done later tonight!