30 Day Shred and being over 40

Rloral
Rloral Posts: 112 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone!

I was wondering are there any women or men out there who's over the age of 40 and completed the 30 Day shred? What were your results? If possible, can you show before and after pictures. I'm on level 1 day 6 but I think I'm going to start level 2 tomorrow. No weight loss yet but it would be nice to know that there are other over 40 year old who have completed the whole 30 days with great results. Thanks.

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  • VickiBu
    VickiBu Posts: 25 Member
    I'm 55 and I'm on level 2 day 4. I have to stop and pause the tapes a few times to get thro. My heart rate gets up there. I use 5 pound weights. I am also doing another program--Supreme 90 days with Tom Holland at the same time. I can't tell that I have lost any weight but I have lost inches. I didn't take any pictures--sorry.
  • scrappy25
    scrappy25 Posts: 77 Member
    50 here, no pics. Finished 30 day shred over 4 months but I do something every day, just like to mix things up. Each level seems hard at first but gets easier each time. I was running regularly but never worked on my arms and core before. Now I can do 15 real pushups in a row and wear those sleeveless dresses. Actually got asked if I worked out yeah!
  • Rloral
    Rloral Posts: 112 Member
    Thanks for sharing.
  • Rloral
    Rloral Posts: 112 Member
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  • kevin3344
    kevin3344 Posts: 702 Member
    Here you go...I'm 44, 5' 11" finished it a couple of months ago. I also run a couple of times a week. It took me about 40 days.

    I did Level 1 for 5 days (easiest), Level 2 for 15 (hardest!) and Level 3 for 10. Also, pay very close attention to your diary at this time because a clean diet will really help.

    30-day-shred-results-03.jpg
  • dsengel01
    dsengel01 Posts: 88 Member
    I'm 41 - did the Shred for 30 straight days in September. Don't have pics to share and I didn't lose a lot of weight, maybe 4 or 5 pounds but I definitely lost inches!! Started doing a rotation of Jillian Michael's on April 1st again and plan on making it a regular exercise for me. I'm switching between 30 Day Shred, No More Trouble Zones, and Banish Fat Boost Metabolism. NMTZ is my favorite of all of them. Good luck on your journey - I'm sure you'll be happy with the results :smile:
  • balancejenn
    balancejenn Posts: 234
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  • LifeIsNotADressRehearsal
    LifeIsNotADressRehearsal Posts: 745 Member
    I'm 48 - no pics but I lost 11 inches and 7 lbs. starting week 4 of ripped in 30 tomorrow - only 2 lbs lost but I'm far stronger and smaller! Dig in - Jillian is great!
  • dogacreek
    dogacreek Posts: 289 Member
    I am 60 and finished the 30DS a couple of months ago. I lost over 12 inches and 6 1/2 pounds. I was amazed at what I could do with this dvd and felt so much stronger afterwards. I'm doing the Ripped in 30 now.
  • LifeIsNotADressRehearsal
    LifeIsNotADressRehearsal Posts: 745 Member
    That's fantastic! Congratulations!
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I'm 44 now, but started 30DS a couple of years ago. It was the start of my fitness journey! I don't have any before or after pics, and wasn't using MFP at the time, so don't even have any tracking data for you, but it definitely kick started my whole lifestyle change for the better. It made me realize that I could get stronger, more flexible and increase my endurance in just 20 minutes a day, and lose weight in the process. It just made me want more! More fitness, more weight training more cardio - more Jillian DVDs. :laugh:

    I still do a Jillian workout every day - I've got a stack of them on my entertainment center. :smile:
  • Rloral
    Rloral Posts: 112 Member
    I am 60 and finished the 30DS a couple of months ago. I lost over 12 inches and 6 1/2 pounds. I was amazed at what I could do with this dvd and felt so much stronger afterwards. I'm doing the Ripped in 30 now.

    Wow! what amazing results. Thank you for sharing and congratulations!
  • Rloral
    Rloral Posts: 112 Member
    I'm 48 - no pics but I lost 11 inches and 7 lbs. starting week 4 of ripped in 30 tomorrow - only 2 lbs lost but I'm far stronger and smaller! Dig in - Jillian is great!

    Great Job! I'm very glad to see that age doesn't matter when it comes to losing weight and inches. I was afraid that I wouldn't see any resulty. Thanks for sharing.
  • Rloral
    Rloral Posts: 112 Member
    I'm 41 - did the Shred for 30 straight days in September. Don't have pics to share and I didn't lose a lot of weight, maybe 4 or 5 pounds but I definitely lost inches!! Started doing a rotation of Jillian Michael's on April 1st again and plan on making it a regular exercise for me. I'm switching between 30 Day Shred, No More Trouble Zones, and Banish Fat Boost Metabolism. NMTZ is my favorite of all of them. Good luck on your journey - I'm sure you'll be happy with the results :smile:

    Thank you so much for sharing. Congratulations!
  • Rloral
    Rloral Posts: 112 Member
    I'm 44 now, but started 30DS a couple of years ago. It was the start of my fitness journey! I don't have any before or after pics, and wasn't using MFP at the time, so don't even have any tracking data for you, but it definitely kick started my whole lifestyle change for the better. It made me realize that I could get stronger, more flexible and increase my endurance in just 20 minutes a day, and lose weight in the process. It just made me want more! More fitness, more weight training more cardio - more Jillian DVDs. :laugh:

    I still do a Jillian workout every day - I've got a stack of them on my entertainment center. :smile:

    Thank you so much for sharing.
  • Rloral
    Rloral Posts: 112 Member
    Here you go...I'm 44, 5' 11" finished it a couple of months ago. I also run a couple of times a week. It took me about 40 days.

    I did Level 1 for 5 days (easiest), Level 2 for 15 (hardest!) and Level 3 for 10. Also, pay very close attention to your diary at this time because a clean diet will really help.

    30-day-shred-results-03.jpg

    Thanks for the advice. Congratulations!
  • Rloral
    Rloral Posts: 112 Member
    There are no other "over 40 year old " doing or who have done the 30 day shred with great results?
  • binor
    binor Posts: 77 Member
    I am over forty and do 30 day shred. I am on day five of level two. i use five pound wieghts. I will probably do ten days on each level. I have lost 5 inches. But my clothes look amazing. No after pictures yet.
  • Giraffe33991
    Giraffe33991 Posts: 430 Member
    I'm 41 - did the Shred for 30 straight days in September. Don't have pics to share and I didn't lose a lot of weight, maybe 4 or 5 pounds but I definitely lost inches!! Started doing a rotation of Jillian Michael's on April 1st again and plan on making it a regular exercise for me. I'm switching between 30 Day Shred, No More Trouble Zones, and Banish Fat Boost Metabolism. NMTZ is my favorite of all of them. Good luck on your journey - I'm sure you'll be happy with the results :smile:

    I'm 46 & I did 30 days straight last July. No other exercise, just The Shred. I lost 14.5 pounds and 8.75 inches. I'm currently also doing the Jillian Michaels library in rotation for my morning workout before work and then run and or bike after work for extra cardio.

    The lighter you get the harder you gotta work to burn those calories!

    Good luck! :-)
  • soon2bhotmom
    soon2bhotmom Posts: 108 Member
    I'm 44 and have done the 30DS and noticed alot of toning but no major weight loss. I got bored and only do it from time to time now. Its a great workout in a short time.
  • Rloral
    Rloral Posts: 112 Member
    I'm 46 & I did 30 days straight last July. No other exercise, just The Shred. I lost 14.5 pounds and 8.75 inches. I'm currently also doing the Jillian Michaels library in rotation for my morning workout before work and then run and or bike after work for extra cardio.


    The lighter you get the harder you gotta work to burn those calories!

    Good luck! :-)

    Oh my goodness, your weight loss is amazing with the 30 day shred. Congratulations! I would love to lose that much with this program. My doctor thinks that my body is not losing the weight because I'm at the weight my body should be at which to me is not true; but my weight won't move. Thanks for sharing.
  • fishergreen
    fishergreen Posts: 109 Member
    I"m 42 and just bought the shred video. I'm plannign on starting it after my trip to Disney which is next week. I hurt my shoulder playing volleyball so I don't want to aggrivate it more with lifthing weights. I'm excited to see the results, I've heard great things. Make sure you take measurements because I'm sure others will be asking you at the end of your journey. Good luck!
  • shan_0517
    shan_0517 Posts: 88 Member
    I will be 44 on Thursday. I should be recieving my DVD's in the mail any day now. I'm hesitant to start it, but heard good things.
  • Rloral
    Rloral Posts: 112 Member
    I will be 44 on Thursday. I should be recieving my DVD's in the mail any day now. I'm hesitant to start it, but heard good things.

    If you get bored with the same moves you may not like it. I decided to change how i did the 30 days. I did 7 days of level 1 then i started the next week of level 2 on alternate days until i reached the 10 days for level 1. Now i'm doing alternate days of level 2 and level 3. It's fun this way and i'm enjoying it. I'm not losing much weight but i am losing inches. I won't measure again until the end of March. Good luck!
  • Rloral
    Rloral Posts: 112 Member
    I"m 42 and just bought the shred video. I'm plannign on starting it after my trip to Disney which is next week. I hurt my shoulder playing volleyball so I don't want to aggrivate it more with lifthing weights. I'm excited to see the results, I've heard great things. Make sure you take measurements because I'm sure others will be asking you at the end of your journey. Good luck!
    You'll love it but take it easy. ........there's push-ups, and planks. Good luck.

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