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

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  • cheeky1095
    cheeky1095 Posts: 83 Member
    LOL Level 2... I almost died. The third day it feels...slightly better. I think I've given Jill the finger three times. :smokin:

    I scream "I hate you Jillian" or "F*** off Jullian" quite a lot since starting level 2.
    Haha I love this
  • lyrical87
    lyrical87 Posts: 15 Member
    Starting 30DS D1L1 today, wish me luck! lol
  • SerahLaffere
    SerahLaffere Posts: 223 Member
    I'm not going to do it till I lose the weight, I wanna tone up my muscles not fat ;)
  • sassykayleigh
    sassykayleigh Posts: 3
    I'm on day 10 of L1 so I'm starting Level 2 tomorrow and I'm so scared omg
  • Sneakypeek1972
    Sneakypeek1972 Posts: 91
    I'm thinking of doing this workout once ive shed some more pounds, but im afraid to gain muscles, ive seen alot of before and after pics and alot of the females have muscles and its something i dont really want, i want to maybe have a very slight definition of looking toned etc, so maybe i shouldnt do the 30 day shred lol, but to all that are and will ,, well done and good luck :)
  • lisablueeyes
    lisablueeyes Posts: 213 Member
    Really needs to join this group....
    What a great job everyone has done!! Looking forward to getting it started today.
  • skschuler
    skschuler Posts: 181 Member
    I've started 30DS a couple of time this month but just haven't been able to string together more than two or three days in a row. However I was able to do 12 push ups in a row yesterday and i think I started at 4 so I was pretty excited about that. I also started changing my weights depending on the moves too. I use 3lb for the squats and shoulder lifts but 5lb for the rows and the flies. I think if I can get it in everyday this week I'll move on to L2.
  • jazzrose007
    jazzrose007 Posts: 51 Member
    Also doing the 30 day shred. I'm on level 2 day 3 and it kicks you butt. Love it!!
  • butlera8
    butlera8 Posts: 130 Member
    I completed 30 days yesterday and I am SO GLAD it is all over now and my muscles can finally heal and relax! I gave 110% yesterday and I am so pleased and proud of myself that I managed to do full 30 days, without any days off.

    My results are not as great as some of yours guys, but I've lost 7cm / 2.8in off my stomach, which is my biggest problem area, of which I am even more proud of! On top of that, 4cm / 1.6in off my upper waist. I took before and after pictures and after seeing them side by side I can FINALLY see that my mid-section is getting toned!

    To all of you still going through the workout - KEEP GOING! You will get there, don't sweat (pun not intended!) over the loss of cms / inches too much - you will definitely lose some, but most importantly you will feel so much stronger by the end of this workout and this strength will give you the boost and motivation to continue the hard work!

    Good luck everyone! I will be back doing 30DS in July / August - I need to take a break from seeing Jillian's face every day! ;-)

    Congrats! How long before you saw results?
  • cheeky1095
    cheeky1095 Posts: 83 Member
    I'm not going to do it till I lose the weight, I wanna tone up my muscles not fat ;)
    Tone fat?! I've never heard of this before. In the 25 days of doing 30DS I have lost 10lbs. 30DS contributes towards weight loss as well as strengthening & toning. You actually only do 3 minutes of ab work, the rest is strength training & cradio. Strength training is scientifically proven to burn fat alot quicker than cardio, try it, you maybe surprised :smile:
  • Titanuim
    Titanuim Posts: 331 Member
    I'm on day 10 of L1 so I'm starting Level 2 tomorrow and I'm so scared omg

    Me too. I am hoping that all this talk about Level 2 being dire is just talk.
  • Rabbitfeet
    Rabbitfeet Posts: 92 Member
    I really want to do this! I am going on holidays in 14 days though so I am not sure if i should do it for 14 days and then start again when i get back or just do it until i go and then start again from the beginning when i get back. I am feeling scared and lazy! :P
  • thegeordielass
    thegeordielass Posts: 208 Member
    Just finished day 10 level 1. My arms are jelly again from those side lunge/arm raises but I did them all - yay!
    My poor wrist is hurting again so might take a day off before starting level 2. I've got something on tomorrow night anyway, and after starting the Shred on a Tues I don't want to go thought that mega soreness again while I have to look after 30 kids!
    Progress from level 1 is 2lbs lost (+ the one I gained at the start) and 0.5cm from my neck. I'll measure again properly in the morning and take my pics then. Hopefully I start seeing inches go in level 2 although I am thrilled I'm now in the 160s! Yay.
  • 2012NSR
    2012NSR Posts: 51
    I have just received my copy of 30DS in the post this morning from Amazon. Starting tomorrow morning. SO SCARED!!!
  • kaimi2011
    kaimi2011 Posts: 141 Member
    i just popped my dvd in yesterday. is it possible to do this at 5'6" and almost 195 pounds? :( I watched level 1 and think it's very doable but when do u move to level 2? after 1 week, 2 weeks, etc..??thanks.
  • liz0906
    liz0906 Posts: 12 Member
    I'm starting today! Add me so we can motivate each other!

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  • debwaid
    debwaid Posts: 573 Member
    i just popped my dvd in yesterday. is it possible to do this at 5'6" and almost 195 pounds? :( I watched level 1 and think it's very doable but when do u move to level 2? after 1 week, 2 weeks, etc..??thanks.
    I start Level 2 today. I did the first level M-F for 2 weeks, and I will do the other levels the same way. Instead of finishing in 30 days, it will take about 6 weeks for me. I also work out with weights 5 days a week, so I felt my body needed a break from Jilian! On top of that, it is hard on a 50 yr old body LOL. Be sure to stretch more than she suggests. Good luck!~
  • debwaid
    debwaid Posts: 573 Member
    Progress from level 1 is 2lbs lost (+ the one I gained at the start) and 0.5cm from my neck. I'll measure again properly in the morning and take my pics then. Hopefully I start seeing inches go in level 2 although I am thrilled I'm now in the 160s! Yay.
    Great job!! I start level 2 today!
  • huango
    huango Posts: 1,007 Member
    CLARE: I'm thinking of doing this workout once ive shed some more pounds, but im afraid to gain muscles, ive seen alot of before and after pics and alot of the females have muscles and its something i dont really want, i want to maybe have a very slight definition of looking toned etc, so maybe i shouldnt do the 30 day shred lol, but to all that are and will ,, well done and good luck :)

    Unless you're very low in body fat, the 30DS workout alone will not result in TONS of muscle, to the point where you look like Mrs. T. It requires a lot of working out, strength training, and high high protein ratio in order to become very muscular.
    30DS will help you lose weight and gain some muscle mass, but you will not even come close to body building competition level.

    Conclusion: do NOT be scared about doing 30DS if you think you'll get too muscular. You won't.

    Be sure to take pictures BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER.
    Trust me.

    Amanda

    (I'm done w/ Day 27 of 30DS. Even w/ my heavy heavy lifting, I'm not even close to being muscular. It has help me sculpt off some of the fat.)
  • dlpnrn2b
    dlpnrn2b Posts: 441 Member
    Day 29 COMPLETED!! Tomorrow is day 30, I am so happy to say I made it through this.. Do not give up everyone, you can do this and you will be amazed at the difference in strength you will gain. I will probably update my thread with pics and measurements tomorrow evening or Wednesday A.M. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/585093-30-day-shred-work-in-progess-pics
  • kkmarie11
    kkmarie11 Posts: 114
    staring level 2 this should be interesting.....not gonna lie kind of scared
  • cheeky1095
    cheeky1095 Posts: 83 Member
    i just popped my dvd in yesterday. is it possible to do this at 5'6" and almost 195 pounds? :( I watched level 1 and think it's very doable but when do u move to level 2? after 1 week, 2 weeks, etc..??thanks.
    Yep it is definately possible. Like Jillian says "you can make it as easy as you like or as hard as you like, just dont stop moving"
    Im currently on Level 3, day 5 (today) & at Level 1 I couldn't do push ups, lift weights very well or do the cardio without stopping a million times, now I can do all of Level 3 without stopping, including push ups & plank/arm raises. It is only thanks to 30DS that I have the energy, strength & stamina to do this as I haven't done any other form of exercise apart from walking.
    The programme is 10 days of Level 1, followed by 10 days of Level 2 & lastly 10 days of Level 3 all consecutively without a break (which is what I did up until yesterday, I took 1 day off for my anniversary) alot of people take breaks though either a weekend off OR just the one day. It is entirely up to you
  • EmilyGetsSkinny95
    EmilyGetsSkinny95 Posts: 54 Member
    Fell off the bandwagon :( sorry for my lack of support!
  • Titanuim
    Titanuim Posts: 331 Member
    Day 1 of Level 2 completed. Yay. It wasn't as horrific as I anticipated (thank you pilates for introducing me to hideous moves previously).

    I took my measurements pre the start of Level 2 and since begining I have lost and inch off my waist, and inch off my natural belly button, and inch off my bust (hopefully this is just back fat not actual norks) and half an inch off my hips. Nothing much happening on the scales but I don't care as those measurements are pretty good.
  • hippietofugirl
    hippietofugirl Posts: 430
    I started today and couldn't even do 10 minutes of it before I had to quit. I felt all shakey and weak. I'm going to try to finish the rest of the video tomorrow and slowly work my way up. Its so pathetic that I can't even finish level 1! haha
  • strawberrygashes
    strawberrygashes Posts: 210 Member
    I started today and couldn't even do 10 minutes of it before I had to quit. I felt all shakey and weak. I'm going to try to finish the rest of the video tomorrow and slowly work my way up. Its so pathetic that I can't even finish level 1! haha

    Modify the moves as much as you need to. Are you using weights? Try using something lighter (look in your kitchen cupboard for tins).
    Soon your stamina will increase and you'll be able to do more. I find that when I just push myself and feel like I'm going to collapse, Jillian then starts slowing things down.
    Are there any particular parts you find most difficult? The strength or cardio? As some people here may have tips for making them a little easier until you can kick things up a notch.

    Don't give up!! Feel the burn & love it :D
  • FireSwan
    FireSwan Posts: 170 Member
    I started today and couldn't even do 10 minutes of it before I had to quit. I felt all shakey and weak. I'm going to try to finish the rest of the video tomorrow and slowly work my way up. Its so pathetic that I can't even finish level 1! haha

    Make sure you are feeding your body as well. You really need the fuel for this workout. I will usually eat a small protien bar or have 1/2 of a protein shake about 30min to 1 hour before. I also drink water with a little orange juice or recovery powder in it, and a recovery drink after. (The trainer at my gym suggests skim chocolate milk as a great recovery drink)

    Modify, Modify, Modify. I started this 30 DS weighing 220lbs. The first 10 min I was huffing and puffing and cursing Jillian, but I stuck through the rest of the 20min. I took small 5 second breaks and modified my moves the best I could. Each day, I pushed myself to do more and have been pleasently suprised how far I could go. If you really want to do it, you can. :happy:

    I have just finished the 30DS today and I feel much stronger and my endurance level has increased incredibly! I haven't taken my measurements yet, and my weigh in is tomorrow, so I'll update everyone on how I did.

    Good luck, and don't give up!
  • FireSwan
    FireSwan Posts: 170 Member
    i just popped my dvd in yesterday. is it possible to do this at 5'6" and almost 195 pounds? :( I watched level 1 and think it's very doable but when do u move to level 2? after 1 week, 2 weeks, etc..??thanks.

    Yes, it is ABSOLUTELY possible, I'm proof...I just finished the entire 30 days today. I am 5'6" and started the program at 220 lbs. I moved on to each level after 10 days without a break in between. I also added additional 30 - 45 minutes of cardio to this program, because I feel I need the cardio as well.

    I used light weights 3lb & 5lb weights and I modified the moves (I usually fell inbetween the levels of Anita and Natalie. Some moves I could do the full move others I had to do the modified move. The important thing I found was to push myself to go further each time.

    I feel much stronger and my endurance level has increased. I'm either going to go through the entire routine again or I may move on to ripped in 30. I better decide quickly...I'm on to the next strength training on Thursday! :)
  • puckers82
    puckers82 Posts: 200 Member
    Day 29 for me!!! Ive also hurt myself doing it :-( pulled a muscle on my outer thigh, dont ask how as i couldn't tell you!

    Today was measure day and doing this ive lost 8lbs, 5 inches off my waist, 4 off my hips and 1 off my thigh. Wish i did before pics as apart from feeling 100% better i just cant see it in the mirror. As i live in a flat i couldn't do it to a full 100% but never stopped just modified the moves slightly so i was still working hard just not banging about, so the results might have been better!

    I feel soooo much stronger in myself and sooooo glad ive done it!!

    Good luck to others still doing it!
  • nano2317
    nano2317 Posts: 5
    You are starting out exactly how I am starting out 225 and 5'7... did you see big results at the end? I am also running 2 miles 5 days a week.

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