30 Day Shred Group Sept 1st!!! Here we go!!!

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  • skywalker
    skywalker Posts: 1,533
    Didn't shred last night but, will tonight. I needed a break last night. I did have intentions but, didn't get there. I am going to try and keep up with 2 and 3 to the end. I do feel like I need more cardio as well. I weighed in last night and lost just a little so, I guess it's a loss but, the more you lose the more hard it is to continue to lose. I guess I shouldn't complain. Since the baby I have lost 62 lbs. and this is in 16 mos. time so that's not too bad. I would love to drop another 30.

    that is amazing!!! 62 lbs is incredible especially in only 16 months! don't ever feel like you haven't accomplished anything, wow! also, dont feel like just because you have, that means you can't complain and be frustrated about the last 30 lbs! that's what were here for :)

    I agree with sudzie! Congrats! And, yes, that's what we're here for. :wink:
  • april_mesk
    april_mesk Posts: 694 Member
    Day 18 - just L2 tonight. Had some major cooking to do for a potluck on Sunday... I am going to try and not go crazy food-wise...uggh. Will do L3 tomorrow or possibly both L2 and L3 depending on how early I get up. We will be gone for the weekend and won't be back until late afternoon Sunday.

    Happy Shredding to all!
  • jadelynn
    jadelynn Posts: 59
    I just started my first day on this DVD, so I know it's too late to join this group, but what kind of weight loss have you all been experiencing???
  • skywalker
    skywalker Posts: 1,533
    It's not too late, jadelynn! You're welcome here! :drinker:

    To answer your question, I've only lost about 5 lbs since starting the shred, but have seen some nice changes in my measurements. If you skim through this thread, you'll see that some of us have posted our progress. I took my measurements at the beginning and at the halfway point of the Shred.
  • jadelynn
    jadelynn Posts: 59
    I'd take 5 pounds over nothing! Have you finished the 30 days then? I tried to read through here but it was hard finding progress because there are so many posts! lol but that's a good thing!
  • april_mesk
    april_mesk Posts: 694 Member
    Day 19 = L2 and L3 (yeah, I was supposed to be gone until Sunday...change of plans... the weather is not that great...) Anyhow, feels good! I still cannot do a lot of the moves that Natalie does... I mean I complete both workouts but, just can't do certain things and then other things are no problem. Like the second set of those V arms with the squats in 2, I have such a hard time with those... Of course the push up still are girly also... uggh, one day, I will! So, if I work tomorrow it will be day 20! I can't believe I am going to say this now...I didn't think I would make it past day 5. This is exciting for me whether I lose a lot or not... it has made me stronger that's for sure.

    Have a great weekend everyone. Have to eat something now... :bigsmile:
  • skywalker
    skywalker Posts: 1,533
    I'd take 5 pounds over nothing! Have you finished the 30 days then? I tried to read through here but it was hard finding progress because there are so many posts! lol but that's a good thing!

    None of us have finished 30 days yet. I'll be doing day 19 today. Some are on day 10, some are closer to 30. Everyone is going at their own pace. I'm spendind 10 days on each level, which means I'll be starting level 3 soon. Rest days are important and we don't count them in with our Shred days. So, we're all taking well over 30 days to do this. We started September 1st. Jump in anytime, if for no other reason, you'll get lots of encouragement from this group. :happy:
  • jadelynn
    jadelynn Posts: 59
    Awesome!! I'm in! My day two will be tonight hopefully!
  • sudzie88
    sudzie88 Posts: 185 Member
    welcome jadelynn!

    I am on day 32 (day 13 on level 2)... i do it almost every day with only maybe 1 rest day a week. i absolutely love that its only 20 minutes, a great workout, and i can do it in my own home! i go to the gym for extra cardio about 3-4 times a week too, but i would say its my primary exercise so that's why i do it so much. however, when you first start a new level you'll probably need more rest days to recover. good luck, and post your progress!!
  • skywalker
    skywalker Posts: 1,533
    I slacked for 3 days. I'll get back on track today. Be back later to check in. Someone tell me to get my butt in gear, please!! :tongue:
  • bribaby24
    bribaby24 Posts: 47 Member
    Get your booty into gear, Skywalker! I need to quit slacking too mainly on my diet it was badddd this weekend. But I did run in the freezing rain while still dark out Friday morning and shredded level 3. It felt great and I did manage to find more muscles to get sore so I chilled out on Saturday and Sunday and did no excercise. Today woke up and ran in the freezing cold and now I will do level 3 in a little bit for my 30th day of shredding!!!! woohoo but of course I am going to keep on shredding cause I love it! :love:


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  • april_mesk
    april_mesk Posts: 694 Member
    I slacked yesterday too... also ate way too much at that pot luck! However, the boat is out of the water for the season so, it won't be the normal every weekend junk and I can plan better...hopefully. Woke up this morning with a sore throat - hopefully, just allergies... I am going to shred tonight if it kills me. I am excited to reach 20 workouts...

    bribaby - you have some stamina I tell ya - to run in the freezing cold rain! Sometimes the rain feels good.
    Skywalker - get your butt in gear, would you? Kidding, of course... I need to take my own advice...

    I need to make up a new playlist for my ipod to go walking/running with on my treadmill. I am going to incorporate this into my workouts. Have slipped away from doing AE Active a bit...

    Take care everyone and happy shredding!
  • Georg
    Georg Posts: 1,728 Member
    Ok. Who's the Shred expert around here?
    I need help & advice!
    :sad:
    I tried the Shred for 2 days 2 weeks ago, was sore everywhere & then the next time I tried my right knee was killing me so I slacked for the rest of the video & then laid off for a week.
    I'm 200+ pounds & I just can't do those jumping jacks or butt kickers. :frown:
    I can't get off the ground.
    I can jog in place or high-knee march while flapping my arms instead. Is that okay? Is it okay to just keep moving as much as I can until I build up strength?
    Or should I try a different video?
    :huh:
    Help!
  • Iwkido
    Iwkido Posts: 53 Member
    Georg : I'm almost 316 lbs now and begined with 330+ lbs, these Shred. I have knees pain too, but I make it... just not so "explosive" than Jillian and Nathalie, of course.
    If you can't do it, try to do it in water, in a swimming pool : that's the best for joints, for your knees. But I think that these exercises are possible with lot of weight (Jillian says there are people who make jumping jacks with 400 lbs). Perhaps do you have a real problem with your knees ? Could you ask a doctor ?


    Sorry all : I've stopped the Shred for a time because I was sick, and after, I had a torticollis... Now it's OK, but I've begined my exercises with stepping. I'll be back soon (tomorrow ?) ! :wink: :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • Georg
    Georg Posts: 1,728 Member
    Do you think doing the parts I can & then jogging in place for part of the jj & bk would be almost as good?
  • everyday
    everyday Posts: 127
    Georg

    I think so!! My left knee is bad, when I was doing the Shred, I always modified the jumping jacks with side steps with jumping jack arms. Might not be the exact, but it keeps you moving to elevate your heart rate to burn. Good luck :smile:
  • HeatherMN
    HeatherMN Posts: 3,821 Member
    Good morning, everyone!

    I haven't been Shredding :cry: but I have no good excuse, other than being lazy! I'm planning on getting back on the exercise train again tonight after Biggest Loser. I wish that show was on every day to motivate me!

    Georg: I am also over 200 lbs. and really struggled at first with the cardio. Until you're able to do the jumping jacks and butt kicks, I would recommend stepping in place with the weights in your hand; this will help you keep your heart rate up and keep moving. Continuing to move is the most important part to any exercise program. Remember to go at your own pace and be kind to your body. Make sure to stretch completely after exercising so you aren't sore...do stretches beyond what Jillian does at the end of Shred because it isn't enough stretching! Also, make sure you're really pushing your pelvis back behind you when doing the side lunges, because this is the exercise that is hardest on the knee if done incorrectly! Good luck and keep at it!

    Happy exercising,
    Heather
  • april_mesk
    april_mesk Posts: 694 Member
    Day 20 - L2, uggh, that killed me just doing this tonight. TOM and feel well, you know, bluh! Yeah and tomorrow I get to weight in feeling like this. It's too bad that Wed. are my weigh in day because feeling bloated just does no one any good on the scale... oh well, I am just going to keep my fingers crossed. I may surprise myself. Also, I just realized I have been taking in more calories than I thought. I had been putting in my coffee as regular cofee with skim milk because I thought all the flavored coffees were fairly low in calories. Yeah, they aren't... Pumpkin coffee is 240 calories! Whoops x that by 5-7 times a week this week. OH well. Anyhow, hope all of you are doing well and I am going to suck down some water to try and flush everything out for tomorrow and watch the Biggest Loser!

    Have a great night! :bigsmile:
  • Georg
    Georg Posts: 1,728 Member
    Good morning, everyone!

    I haven't been Shredding :cry: but I have no good excuse, other than being lazy! I'm planning on getting back on the exercise train again tonight after Biggest Loser. I wish that show was on every day to motivate me!

    Georg: I am also over 200 lbs. and really struggled at first with the cardio. Until you're able to do the jumping jacks and butt kicks, I would recommend stepping in place with the weights in your hand; this will help you keep your heart rate up and keep moving. Continuing to move is the most important part to any exercise program. Remember to go at your own pace and be kind to your body. Make sure to stretch completely after exercising so you aren't sore...do stretches beyond what Jillian does at the end of Shred because it isn't enough stretching! Also, make sure you're really pushing your pelvis back behind you when doing the side lunges, because this is the exercise that is hardest on the knee if done incorrectly! Good luck and keep at it!

    Happy exercising,
    Heather

    Thanks for the advice, everyone.
    I think I'll keep at it, just modify the j jacks & b kickers & j roping until I can do it. It certainly keeps my heart rate up - I can burn more calories on the bike, but I know I need to mix it up.
    Thanks!
    :flowerforyou:
  • skywalker
    skywalker Posts: 1,533
    Georg,
    I see that you bike. If you're interested (or if anyone else is), some of us have a cycling club on MFP where we set a weekly mileage goal and report in on Sunday evenings. Whether you ride 1 mile a week or 1000, everyone is welcome. Here's the link...

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/64698-mfp-spitfires-cycling-club-week-10?page=2#posts-876874

    Checking in... Finally did day 19! One more day until I start level 3!!! :noway:
  • HeatherMN
    HeatherMN Posts: 3,821 Member
    Good morning,

    I spent 40 minutes doing intervals on the treadmill last night after Biggest Loser.

    Just a reminder to everyone how inaccurate the calories counters on machines can be. My treadmill told me I burned 308 calories last night, but my HRM said 570! Huge difference....of course, my machine doesn't let me enter my personal information like the fancy ones at the gym do, so they may be a bit more accurate.

    Anyway, happy exercising!
    Heather
  • bribaby24
    bribaby24 Posts: 47 Member
    Hi everyone! I did shred level 3 on Monday after my running so I have completed 30 days! Yay! I shredded level 2 and 3 yesterday. Today woke up early and ran in the freezing rain again, why does it always rain on the days I run? It does feel good though after I warm up just have to be careful that I don't fall :noway: I plan on shredding Level 3 in a little bit Happy Shredding all!

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  • HeatherMN
    HeatherMN Posts: 3,821 Member
    Congrats on completing 30 Days of Shred!!
  • april_mesk
    april_mesk Posts: 694 Member
    Day 21, L3 - did just Level 3... Got up early amazingly and did this... Weighed in tonight and am not to pleased with myself, however, it is a new week and this one will be better.

    bribaby - congrats!
    Now that our boat is out of the water I am sure I will be more on track and we won't have any more crazy food sitting in front of us. So happy to get some sort of planning into affect now instead of going away every weekend. No more of that - yay!

    Have a great night everyone! Why did they not vote that crazy Tracy off BL last night? I suppose she did do better than Mo, but it kills me... that woman is nuts.
  • bribaby24
    bribaby24 Posts: 47 Member
    aprilmesk- i agree about Tracy! She is terrible I wanted them to vote her off just to get back at her she is just soooo awful! And good job getting up early to workout it is rough!
    Thank you everyone for the congrats! Shredded Level 3 feel amazing I am so happy that I lost 9lbs during 30 days of shredding but most importantly because I love the workout and the support from you guys I have made excercise a daily part of my life I really feel this time I will reach my goal weight! Thanks for the support! :flowerforyou:

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  • april_mesk
    april_mesk Posts: 694 Member
    bribaby: That's awesome that you lost 9 days in 30 shreds. I most certainly feel that you will reach your goal weight! You have got an awesome attitude and if you believe it will happen, it will.

    hopefully, this week will be Tracy's last.... Couldn't believe Shay's weight loss - that is awesome!
  • HeatherMN
    HeatherMN Posts: 3,821 Member
    Good morning, everyone!

    I agree that Tracey should have been voted of BL this week. She's such a backstabber and I can't believe Mo got voted off when he's the ONLY reason Tracey is still at the ranch. If he would have fallen below the yellow line while she was in the hospital, she would have never even seen the ranch!!

    Yesterday was the last night of the therapeutic horseback riding program, until April :sad: I'm going to miss the kids and all of the great people involved, but now I can really take the next six months to focus on me! Every time I get the inkling to sign up to volunteer with another program over the winter, I keep reminding myself that I need to take some "me time."

    This means that tonight I need to get serious. I've actually done well with the eating this week, even with the munching at the snack table during our little potluck last night. I went over my calories, but only by 50, which I can make up with exercise today!

    Happy exercising,
    Heather
  • sudzie88
    sudzie88 Posts: 185 Member
    hey guys sorry i have been somewhat MIA

    i have been shredding im on day 36 (seems ridiculous i know) still on level 2 and i actually dont think its getting much easier lol... i dont know how you guys do two levels of shredding in a row! i tried to do 1&2 and just could not keep going.... power to you guys who can!

    anyway good luck, and looks like everyone's doing super well!!
  • april_mesk
    april_mesk Posts: 694 Member
    Day 22, L2, may do L3 later, not sure yet. It is tough to do two at the same time but, I force myself through it. I truly just can't stand doing two but, it is such a burn after. I am not by any means perfect at what I am doing. Although I do feel much better strength-wise than when I started. The worst move ever for me is those V arm things...uggh. They kill me and my form isn't good at all. A lot of the plank moves in 3 I do the Anita way. It's tough. I feel so much stronger, though. My arms feel a lot more toned. That is one thing I lack is upper body strength. My legs are pretty strong but, whooh, the arms are not as strong.
  • april_mesk
    april_mesk Posts: 694 Member
    Day 23, L2 and L3, uggh. That was tough. I almost didn't do it tonight. I did so much around the house today and then did this and it is past midnight. Thank god tomorrow is Sunday. Whew, great feeling, though every time after doing it. I was even able to kick up a couple moves with Nat. I feel wonderful. I am hoping to do better this week on the scale also... Tomorrow I am going out to eat but, am determined to order baked fish with veggies and not go beyond that. I got rid of so many clothes today from my closet and storage. I had four bags!!!! I was an 18 after I had my daughter and now I am a 12 and am continuing to go from that. It was funny because my daughter was with me going through my stuff and I was putting on the 18s and pulling the pants out. There was a good 6 inches. Crazy! I still can't believe that was that large. Thanks to you all, though! My journey is not done, but, it helps to still have this site. I am not sure if I am going to continue on with the Shred after or go for something else. I love to stir things up. I will probably dust my treadmill off and put some new tunes on my ipod and figure something else for my strength but may end up coming back to the Shred - we'll see!
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