30 Day Shred.....Lets Support Each Other!

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  • I_Golf
    I_Golf Posts: 15 Member
    Day 3 for me. I opted to do the 2-Mile Leslie Sansone Heart walk. I upped the intensity by jogging through a lot of it. I can't believe that only 2 days of Shred made such a difference already. I also did some jumping jacks afterwards and 10 girl push-ups and even those went better than earlier this week. Tomorrow I'll do Level 1 Shred again. Saturday will probably be a rest day since we'll be traveling anyway. I love this workout. I have to start being more diligent with my food choices - not doing poorly, but could definitely do better.
  • ericadgood
    ericadgood Posts: 9
    Last night I graduated to Level 2, and thought I'd share my "Report Card"

    -- I am 1/2 inch bigger in the bust and hips, and 1 inch bigger in the waist.

    -- I lost 1/2 inch off my thighs, and right arm, and 1.5 inches from my left arm! (don't know why so much off the left -- seems odd to me)

    -- I am 2 pounds heavier than when I started.

    -- My stamina is THROUGH THE ROOF, my skin seems brighter and smoother, my shins are starting to get splints (and required some heavy rubbing/stretching last night), and I've noticed that my calves are tighter, and more defined.

    This isn't as much progress as I was hoping for on day 11, but I'm still in good spirits, determined to get through, and hopeful that the results in my core will show up soon.

    Level two had me grunting and groaning, and the plank jacks were too much for me after all the shoulder work that came right before, but I'm hopeful that I'll be able to do even those in a couple days. Even though the workout was intense, I'm not really all that sore today, so I'm hopeful that my body is adjusting to the stress I've been putting it under. There's no possible way I'd have made it through half of the Level 2 workout when I started, so I consider that a major win.
  • shiobeh
    shiobeh Posts: 12
    I just finished level 1 today! And sad to say, I was still struggling in cardio circuit 1. I don't know why, I can do everything except that part.

    Anyway, how is level 2? Read that it is hard!
  • khloee1
    khloee1 Posts: 90 Member
    I am on level 2 of 30DS...going on level 3 this weekend!! It is brutal...but in a good way! I have lost almost 7lbs and 3" from my waist!!! Bikini here I come!! Good luck all :happy:
  • khloee1
    khloee1 Posts: 90 Member
    I just finished level 1 today! And sad to say, I was still struggling in cardio circuit 1. I don't know why, I can do everything except that part.

    Anyway, how is level 2? Read that it is hard!

    I like level 2...I find level 1 cardio much harder. I actually enjoy level 2...it is hard in the begining tho. Good Luck!
  • MsSickOfBeingFluffy
    MsSickOfBeingFluffy Posts: 32 Member
    Day 4 for me and I only had to break once (those damn side lunges and arm raises)! Was able to do ALL of my (girl) pushups :D
  • strawberrygashes
    strawberrygashes Posts: 210 Member
    I plan on starting officially tomorrow, I did do my first day of level 1 yesterday but today my weights arrived. So I'm counting tomoz as my first day. I posted in the may/June forum but there seems a lot more response here. I have bought 2kg weights, what weights did eveyone else start with? I will try my hardest but know that 2kg might be difficult for me to begin with.

    Also my legs are already in pain from doing a ton of squats lastnight and today. Hope I manage it!!
  • debwaid
    debwaid Posts: 573 Member
    Level 1, day 8 done. Geez, my left knee is really giving me fits. I felt at the gym during my workouts and debated on doing the shred. Decided to push through it and had modify some of the squats. Hard to believe the Jumping Jacks didn't bother it though!
  • debwaid
    debwaid Posts: 573 Member
    I am on level 2 of 30DS...going on level 3 this weekend!! It is brutal...but in a good way! I have lost almost 7lbs and 3" from my waist!!! Bikini here I come!! Good luck all :happy:
    that is awesome!
  • Smores18
    Smores18 Posts: 119 Member
    I felt wonderful after my workout yesterday for the first time. It was an amazing feeling! Even throughout the program I felt stronger, even push-ups are finally starting to almost get there for me. I just feel wonderful!
  • Joannie1987
    Joannie1987 Posts: 28 Member
    Day 3 for me and absolutely loving it! The improvement in just 3 days is crazy day one could not do one push up and I am so much better already!! Really pleased!! Treat myself so some shiny new dumbells today :0) - please add me everyone need lots of motivation to make sure I get through the whole thing!! :0)
  • RoxyBaroque
    RoxyBaroque Posts: 40 Member
    I've tried to do this dvd before but never made it past about 3 days! Hopefully will be able to do it this time with the motivating help of y'all :) I've written down the days in my work diary - so there's no excuse for forgetting. I'm using 2kg weights too - but my deltoids are now killing from those side lunges and arm raises!
  • o_delaisse
    o_delaisse Posts: 193 Member
    I'm just on Day 3, but I am absolutely loving it!

    I must admit, I found the cardio a little tougher today, but I think I'm a little better at the strength and abs!

    Glad to find this thread, going to read through it later and see how everyone else is finding it :)
  • ElleBee615
    ElleBee615 Posts: 177
    I'll be on day 5 L1 tomorrow....yall add me! LOL I need all of the support I can get!!
  • kylas7
    kylas7 Posts: 16
    thank you so much for sharing all of this, As in my past I have tried her videos they are defintely tough , I would recomend stretching well before and after)
    Could you tell me more on what kind of workouts you do on Xbox, I have one thats my husbands and would love to try a workout using this)
    Thank you~~~~
  • Kelene616
    Kelene616 Posts: 166 Member
    Day 6 completed :-)
  • yallcallmedeb
    yallcallmedeb Posts: 294
    I just did Day 1 of Level 3 today and I LOVED IT!!!! I was able to keep up with Natalie on almost all of it. I did have some trouble on the 3rd circuit with the exercise after the plank row and leg lift (hmmm.....is there a reason that I can't even remember what that exercise was? LOL) I am very proud of myself for getting to Level 3 and being able to do it! This is the 1st time that I've stuck to it for more than a day or two and I find it amazing how the body really does adapt. I am also doing C25K and am going to do Week 2, Day 2 of that tomorrow.

    For those who are starting, I agree with others that you need to do more stretching than Jillian does. I am now doing each of the stretches for a count of 30. The cool down is the same in each of the videos so you don't really have to follow along since it is easy enough to remember.
  • Smores18
    Smores18 Posts: 119 Member
    Started mine today until DD peed in her pants... Of course DH was NOWHERE to be found. Oh well, I pushed myself extra hard yesterday and I'm not sure I would have been able to finish today anyway I'm so sore, especially my abs. It feels great though!
  • strawberrygashes
    strawberrygashes Posts: 210 Member
    Just completed day 1, level 1 with my new 2kg weights... OMG!! I almost died lol! I did stick it out though. I honestly thought I wouldn't be able to do the side lunges with my weights, but I only had to miss out 3 because my arms seriously couldn't lift any more haha but so.proud I managed it with the weights. I've already been doing a lot of squats so my legs hurt anyway, god knows how they're gona feel now :S lol
  • cheeky1095
    cheeky1095 Posts: 83 Member
    :smile:
    thank you so much for sharing all of this, As in my past I have tried her videos they are defintely tough , I would recomend stretching well before and after)
    Could you tell me more on what kind of workouts you do on Xbox, I have one thats my husbands and would love to try a workout using this)
    Thank you~~~~

    I use the Kinect on the Xbox & the workout game I use is called "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved". It's a great game fore the fact it has everything on it from cardio workouts, boxercise, pilates, mini games like hula hooping, balancing & much more You can do a fitness test on it & it will give you a personalised workout to suit you then as you get fitter you can retake the test.
    I used the post baby cardio workout & post baby toning workout which I did before I started the 30 day shred, I managed to lose 7lb doing them along with the boxercise workout it has. It also tells you how many calories you are burning as you are working out, then keeps track of it on your home page. You should look into it, I finish the shred in 7 days so I am going to have a weekend break then start the shred again incorporating the Xbox into it aswel. For example do the shred in the morning then Your Shape in the afternoons. Use some weights with their workouts too, it helps build your strength
  • cheeky1095
    cheeky1095 Posts: 83 Member
    Just completed day 1, level 1 with my new 2kg weights... OMG!! I almost died lol! I did stick it out though. I honestly thought I wouldn't be able to do the side lunges with my weights, but I only had to miss out 3 because my arms seriously couldn't lift any more haha but so.proud I managed it with the weights. I've already been doing a lot of squats so my legs hurt anyway, god knows how they're gona feel now :S lol
    Way to go....First 3 days are a killer on your legs & arms but if you can make it through them you will be able to push yourself through the full 30 days. Keep up the good work :smile:
  • BitteOrca
    BitteOrca Posts: 74 Member
    hi guys--i'm doing 30DS as well, started on Wednesday.

    Question for you all--how do you track it in exercise? I don't have a HRM. Do you consider it circuit training? Aerobics?

    Would love to hear your feedback--I'm still very new to MFP!

    Thanks for your help!
  • strawberrygashes
    strawberrygashes Posts: 210 Member
    hi guys--i'm doing 30DS as well, started on Wednesday.

    Question for you all--how do you track it in exercise? I don't have a HRM. Do you consider it circuit training? Aerobics?

    Would love to hear your feedback--I'm still very new to MFP!

    Thanks for your help!

    Yes I log it as circuit training and it gives me a burn of 140 calories. I do this from reading how other people log it without having a HRM.
  • alinakaras
    alinakaras Posts: 51 Member
    Day 28 today... sooo looking forward to Sunday when it's over!

    I am surprised how strong I'm feeling after all these days, it's incredible! I can also finally FEEL my abs - still not seeing them, but I know that they are there. All I want to do now (after I finish this workout) is burn that fat off! What's the point of having lovely abs if you can't see them because of the layer of fat??
  • I_Golf
    I_Golf Posts: 15 Member
    Level 1, Day 3. Much better! I only took 2 very short breaks, one probably 5 seconds and one even less just to grab a quick drink of water. I did modify on the jumping jacks in Circuit 3 because the bottoms of my feet are bugging me. Sometimes I want to punch Jillian when she says "400-lb people do jumping jacks"! Maybe... but not going to push myself into plantars fasciaitis again. I also wimped out on a couple of the reps with weights on the side lunges. When it comes right down to it, I cannot believe how far I've come in only a few days. Looking forward to a rest day tomorrow. We will be out of town over the long weekend. I'm hoping to try Zumba while we are gone since the wife of the family we are visiting is a Zumba coach. Should be fun! I'll be checking back in on Monday or Tuesday.... good luck everyone, keep up the fantastic work!
  • dlpnrn2b
    dlpnrn2b Posts: 441 Member
    day 26 and I am so very ready for it to be over as well... whew I love the progress I have made but dang Jillian seems to be getting meaner as the days go by. but I can see myself doing it again in the future for more results... LOL
  • dlpnrn2b
    dlpnrn2b Posts: 441 Member
    hi guys--i'm doing 30DS as well, started on Wednesday.

    Question for you all--how do you track it in exercise? I don't have a HRM. Do you consider it circuit training? Aerobics?

    Would love to hear your feedback--I'm still very new to MFP!

    Thanks for your help!

    I have a polar FT4 HRM with the chest strap. I always burn over 200, mostly around 280-315 depending on how much I put into it and get my HR up. I think it varies drastically by each individual though. None the less, it's a great workout and you are going to see great results!!
  • lhinds85
    lhinds85 Posts: 65 Member
    You have inspired me to pull out my dvd and start this back. It killed me the first time and I quit after about five days. I cannot do push ups and found myself still struggling after five days.
  • dlpnrn2b
    dlpnrn2b Posts: 441 Member
    You have inspired me to pull out my dvd and start this back. It killed me the first time and I quit after about five days. I cannot do push ups and found myself still struggling after five days.

    I have done A LOT of modifying.. I had to and I have still seen great results!!
    I do not go all the way with the push ups, I go the Anita route on those in level 1 and on level 2 & 3, I can only do so many plank moves before my back tenses up so therefor I modify, def do not go down on those planking push up deals, my arms are getting strong from the military leg and arm move in level 2 and then level 3 moves, instead of plank jacks, I do more jump n jacks and I do not do jumping lunges I do regulars. Just do what you can :) I am determined to finish level 3 even though I modify A LOT, at least I can say and show I finished that way others will be motivated :) You CAN do this!!
  • shiobeh
    shiobeh Posts: 12
    First day of level 2 for me. I think I did pretty well. The workouts are more intense compared to level 1, but you can always modify. I followed Anita especially in those planking routines. I also appreciated the cardio routines more in this level than in level 1.

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