Shred starting may 26th

Is it bragging if I say I went back at the end and redid the 3rd round of cardio? I like that part!!
Plus it helps if on the Punches if you get down to an angle where the end of your punch is in Jillian's face.

Punch Punch !!!

LOL I LOVE the punches and that is a good idea! I actually like the 3rd circuit cardio, too but probably because I have built up strength and stamina to do all four of them. In fact, now that I'm in Level 2 I actually miss some of the cardio from Level 1.

Keep up the great work! I'm seeing tons of results in my clothes already and I'm just about halfway through!

Finally stopped Chickening Out and did Day 1 of the Level 2 Shred and liked it.

Yes it kicked my butt. Yes I'm sore today. Yes I had to stop & catch my breath 3 times. Yes I changed up doing the harder versions to the easier versions mid workout and back again. Yes, I felt my workout was drowning me.

Yes I remember when Level One was like this and I kicked its butt so I'm going to keep pushing and I'm going to beat this one too.

Good luck everyone Don't give up We can all win this one!!!

Never walk away from Jillian, she's awefully hard to walk back to. After a weekend away, I finally got back to it this morning.

Level 1, Day7? I lost a lot of my momentum skipping 4 days. I may have to go more than 10 days on this level. We shall see.

StrawberrySuz, did you try Level 2 with better shoes? How was it?

Just get back on board and if it means starting over, start over and do it for YOU! :flowerforyou:

The first day of doing Level 2 with my work shoes was great but for some reason the second day I was sliding. I had to take it down a notch and not do the leap frog plans or jumping jack planks so I didn't go sliding, but I just think it might be partly the mat that I am using. I will push the mat forward and make sure that my feet are on the actual floor instead of the mat. If that doesn't help then I will need to make sure my feet land on actual concrete rather than the peel and stick tiled floor. :ohwell:

Sorry ladies that I haven't written recently. Been more active on the site and then could not find the thread.

So, I have finished day 17 of the 30 days and that was 10 days in Level 1 and now 7 days in Level 2. Got my "visitor" as my best friend likes to call it and really thought about "phoning it in" the past two days but pushed through. I really want to kill Jill but I'm seeing results so she may live another day. :laugh:

Some new NSV: wore a beautiful purple silk tank top that I've not been able to wear for years today. Tried it on last night and it fit much looser than it did just a month or so ago when I tried it on. :happy:

Also, was looking for an outfit my mom purchased for me when I was a teenager (this was over 20 years ago) that I absolutely HATED but have come to like. I never did wear it before and I wanted to see if I could fit into it now. Well, didn't locate it but did find a skirt that I used to wear a lot about 7 years ago and a top that matched it that I picked up at the thrift store. The top was brand new and I was shocked that it didn't fit when I bought it. Well....tried them both on last night and the top fit amazingly well (Jaclyn Smith size 12) and the skirt fit but I couldn't zip up all the way (Jaclyn Smith size 8). I'm thinking come end of the 30 days and I will be able to get into it!! :happy: I so, I might wear when I see my sister on the 24th (the day after my 30 DS is over) and see what kind of reaction I get from her. I just saw her back on May 20th so hopefully she will see a HUGE difference in that month.

Well, ladies, hang in there! I am still having a hard time with the leap frog style jumps but I've manage to do the plank jumping jacks. I have both a yoga mat and some of those thicker mats that interlock for my workouts. I have found that if I do the plank moves with my hands on the mat but my feet on the actual flooring I can do them. The jumps are just a little too hard because I keep feeling like I'm slipping. Surprisingly, my regular walking shoes are working out much better than my non-slip safety shoes for this so I just keep them on after I do my walk/run and then go do my workout.

My biggest problem is I'm sweating like a pig in a luau! By the end of circuit one I feel drenched and by the middle of circuit three the sweat is literally dripping off of me. Anyone else have this issue? Any advice? I don't add salt to my foods and try to watch my sodium intake. I try to make sure I'm drinking plenty of water but could probably add more. How about drinks like Gatorade or something that is supposed to add electrolytes back into the body? (I personally HATE the flavor of Gatorade but would be willing to drink it if it helped my body.)

Ladies, we can do this!! We are more than half way there!!! :drinker:

Thanks, CricketKate! Just weighted in this morning and I'm down 2.5 lbs from my last weigh in, which was the day I started the shred. It would be nice to lose another 2.5 lbs to finish it out. I really didn't expect to lose anything, so I'm happy about this! :happy: :bigsmile:

Hey ladies, mind if I join this support thread :flowerforyou: ?

I started on May 31st, did Levels 1 & 2 today - found 1 easy so skipped to 2 after day 9... regretting that decision today as it was rock hard!

After day 5 I was seriously sluggish though and my ITB (the stablising muscles at the side of my thighs) reeeally hurt!

How are you all getting on? Suz i am doing it on a yoga mat if that helps with the slipping?

Delighted to have you on board! Welcome!! :flowerforyou: I have a yoga mat and another mat that is sold to be placed under exercise equipment which gives me some EXTRA cushioning while doing the workouts on the basement floor. I will have to try doing the leap frog jumps tomorrow on the yoga mat. Surprisingly my walking shoes have better grip than my safe-t-shoes for work. :huh: