Official 30 Day shred thread!

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  • I am starting it again today. I am not looking forward to the next 3 days of soreness, but hopefully now that I've changed my eating habits, I'll see better results!
  • TaxGirlxo
    TaxGirlxo Posts: 27
    Ok a stupid question, is it the exact same workout for 10 straight days? Do you take rest days at all? I did it the first day but then I was so sore from the push ups that I could only get 1/2 way through it again. I thought you weren't supposed to work the same muscles two days in a row?

    JM's suggested schedule is as follows:

    2 days 30DS
    1 day cardio
    2 Days 30DS
    1 day cardio
    1 rest day

    Rinse, repeat...

    Wait....

    So is the 30 day shred meant to be completed within one month or is is supposed to be 30 days of doing the workout in total (7+ weeks)?? I've been doing it every single day.
  • kathleenp518
    kathleenp518 Posts: 48 Member
    I just joined yesterday and I'm so excited to see everyone motivating each other. That's what I need! I started Day 1 of the 30 day shred today and was planning on doing it every day (or hoping to). I look forward to seeing everyone's results and will post mine.
  • leah421
    leah421 Posts: 5 Member
    I started 30DS on Sunday, took a rest day Monday and yesterday, and did cardio today. I am due to do the shred again tomorrow.. I really want to finish the whole thing! I need motivation though, I end up getting lazy and stopping just when my endurance gets better!
  • kelledin
    kelledin Posts: 11
    I started the 30 Day Shred this morning. I'm going to take measurements tonight so will post up new (hopefully) measurements in 30 days time. Can't wait!

    Lots of motivation and support from me to you all xx
  • BAMontie
    BAMontie Posts: 3
    Ok a stupid question, is it the exact same workout for 10 straight days? Do you take rest days at all? I did it the first day but then I was so sore from the push ups that I could only get 1/2 way through it again. I thought you weren't supposed to work the same muscles two days in a row?

    JM's suggested schedule is as follows:

    2 days 30DS
    1 day cardio
    2 Days 30DS
    1 day cardio
    1 rest day

    Rinse, repeat...

    Wait....

    So is the 30 day shred meant to be completed within one month or is is supposed to be 30 days of doing the workout in total (7+ weeks)?? I've been doing it every single day.

    I was thinking the same thing. I have been doing it every day since June 2nd. Today will be Level 2 day 2 for me... I am not sure where to find the information, I checked the "recommendations" page on the dvd but it didn't say anything pertaining to this... Can anyone help with this??
  • How is everyone doing?!
  • TArnold2012
    TArnold2012 Posts: 929 Member
    I just started and am NOT an exerciser but have been looking for something. I am going to try this, not sure how much I will be able to do but since it has different stages I am hoping I can at least work my way up.
  • imaj79
    imaj79 Posts: 8 Member
    I am hoping to start tonight!
  • cholton15
    cholton15 Posts: 21 Member
    I would love to join! I will be a few days behind. I just ordered it from amazon.
  • creech6317
    creech6317 Posts: 869 Member
    I did Day 5 of Level 1 this morning and I am sore! But it is such a good kind of sore. I know it must be doing something or I wouldn't be hobbling around the office. Lol

    I agree with what another poster said earlier, the pushups are the hardest part, IMO.
  • scgroom
    scgroom Posts: 7
    I just started Level 2 today - Holy Moley! I was slick with sweat. I feel like such a novice!
  • crzyone
    crzyone Posts: 872 Member
    I have worked at Level one for the past two days. I'm not good at it...I have a bad knee and all the going to the floor and getting back up slows me down....I'm thinking I might have to adjust the floor work to something standing......

    How heavy are the hand weights supposed to be?
  • TArnold2012
    TArnold2012 Posts: 929 Member
    The hand weights are start with 3 pounds.
  • TArnold2012
    TArnold2012 Posts: 929 Member
    I saw it on youtube also. Just type in Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred
  • acelynp2
    acelynp2 Posts: 72 Member
    Hi Everyone,

    I started today. Level 1. Definitely harder than I expected! My arms and shoulders are a little sore and my calves a bit too.
    Tomorrow I am doing my gym circuit class so I will skip the shred. Will do it again Sat morning, with a 3mi run or walk.

    Good luck!! We can do this!
  • ajoy1332
    ajoy1332 Posts: 55 Member
    I just started Level 2 today - Holy Moley! I was slick with sweat. I feel like such a novice!
    I just did day 4 level 2 and it doesn't seem to be getting much easier..so much harder then level 1 haha. I'm kinda scared to see what level 3 is like!
  • jayfo1994
    jayfo1994 Posts: 17 Member
    It took me 3 stores but I finally found the DVD @ walmart. I started last night and I was winded just from the warm up! Yikes....I'm in big trouble with this one. I did push through the rest of it (like everyone says the pushups are rough!) and never sweated so much in my life...and that was only after the first circut!!

    I don't think I could do this every single day. I can barely move my arms today. I may alternate this with my C25K.
  • kathleenp518
    kathleenp518 Posts: 48 Member
    I will be doing Level 1 Day 3 later today. It kills but it's worth it! I love it so far! Good luck!
  • just completed day ten of level one, starting on level 2 tomorrow sooo not looking forward to it haha! !
  • Chrissi77
    Chrissi77 Posts: 4 Member
    I have started this a couple times with my neighbor but we have never finished the 30 days. Will start again tonight!!
  • kelledin
    kelledin Posts: 11
    How is everyone getting on? I did day two of Level one this morning and I have a 5k run tonight as well. I don't think that will be happening when I get to Level 3 haha!
  • imaj79
    imaj79 Posts: 8 Member
    Day 1, Level 1 completed last night!!
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    I just started 30DS Level 1 last night and found this thread this morning. Looking forward to seeing how everyone progresses.
  • chablie
    chablie Posts: 2
    Thanks a bunch for that schedule. I have had the 30ds for sometime but didn't know there was a schedule. I would love to start with everyone but I am traveling back home from my sisters and that's a 10 hour drive and then we have to turn around and get up early to travel to Wisconsin for my cousins wedding, so if you don't mind me being a few days behind I would love the support and motivation that would come with doing the 30ds in this group. Let me know. If not good luck and I will still keep an eye on the posts and ask questions if I have any :)
  • tjphelps73
    tjphelps73 Posts: 171 Member
    I started it last night - I will not tell a lie - I completed the 20 mins but could not do everything. This morning I am sore BUT I will do it again tonight as well as with basic cardio today.

    Changing our Lives - ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!

    Good Luck
  • Hey ladies!! I want to join this thread! I just got the dvd and will be starting it tomorrow (I am getting a dvd player tonight because i just moved)! Cant wait! anyone seeing any results?
  • Today will be my day 3! Strangely, once you get to lever 3 I think it is quite easy. Well, not as hard as you'd expect!
    Good luck everyone!
  • TArnold2012
    TArnold2012 Posts: 929 Member
    I made Day 2 level 1 today. Parts that seemed easy last night seemed hard today and some of the parts that seemed hard last night seemed easier today. I do like doing it earlier in the day and getting it out of the way for the day and also when I was done last night I seemed geared up and it took me a longer then usual to get to sleep.
  • mandamommy3
    mandamommy3 Posts: 297 Member
    I finished Level 1 Day 5 today. It was so much easier today than when I started on Monday and I am no longer sore. I'm taking the weekend for recovery.

    I'm hoping by the time I get through the whole thing I can do a whole set of real push ups, not just from the knee.