Is 30DS too hard for fattys?

It's hard at first for sure.....I spent the first several days watching the time on the DVD, telling myself it's only 20 minutes.....it's been five minutes I can do another minute......The other great part is you switch exercises frequently, so you know you only have to do 1-2 minutes of each exercise.......I tell myself just get through this exercise, something else is coming soon. And yes, don't think this is a 30-day-straight thing. I tried to get a bit in every day the first week, so that I did I think basically the whole thing the first day, then the second day I could only get through half-ish, then the third or fourth day I could get through the whole thing again. Some people also mentioned before to me that they found her annoying, so if you want you can always mute her and put on your favourite exercise music instead once you know the exercises.

Good luck! You'll get there....but only if you try.

I started 30DS when I weighed 234 lbs and hadn't worked out in 6 years (not an exaggeration). The first day, I was only able to get through half and almost threw up. I kept at it. Now I'm almost 60 lbs lighter and can do the whole thing without any modifications. I lost pretty much all the weight doing Jillian workouts and running.

I'm 62 and a chubbo. I do it at my own pace. I tell myself if I am not doing it as it is shown, that I'm really not doing it, but I found out thats not true, cause as long as I try to do what they are doing, I sweat more than I do if I just ride my gazelle or elliptical. Like you, I walk, etc. but when I do that 30 day, it really makes a difference. As for the jumping jacks, I dont do those. It was wrong for Jillian to say something about 400 pound people doing jumping jacks that everyone can do them. I weigh 193 and I cant because of my knees and ankles. So I flap my arms and move around in my own jumping jack. dont hurt yourself, you arent trying to prove anything to anyone. have fun!!

It's only too hard if you refuse to try. Do what you can. Ease your way into it. Do the easier moves, do less reps, take a breather when you feel you need to. You'll get there in your own time. Forget about the "30 Day" part of it and go at your own pace. Something is better than nothing.

Totally agree!

You can't do it without weights. Fortunately the only weights you need are smaller 3-5 lb dumbbells, like what's normally used on aerobics classes.

hi. im on day 8 of the 30 ds. i found it soooo hard a the start, im 32 pounds overweight, and i honestly felt like i was dying, but saying that, it was only 20 mins, and 8 days later im on to level 2 and i really enjoy it. it took me a couple of trys to get into the swing of doing it every day, i got it about a month ago and did it once a week on level one to get more used to the pace. i also jog on the spot for 20 mins a day to get used to the cardio. dont let your weight stop you, once you start it gets soo much easier and its soo worth the stuggles of the first days. feel free to add me if you want support :)xxx