Jillian's 30 Day Shred

WOWW!! :noway:
I am so happy that this thread is on here!!!! I just completed my third day of jillian-level one. Boy, do I feel sore, but I feel awesome too!!! I'll keep this thread updated each day, cause lord knows you guys'll all keep me on track!! Keep shredding everyone! Now its time to go enjoy some wine with the girls-pray I don't overdo it on the calories!!!!:blushing:

Good luck/good night shredders!!!!:drinker:

Hey Y'all,
Off to give level 2 a shot before tomorrow AM. So excited - I want to try to get the routine down so 4am tomorrow AM I'm not hurting myself, LOL! I am also going to do some Tai Chi for a cool down afterwards.
I love to read your posts and excited about everybody's progress!!
Keep up the great work!
Janet

Did my 30 minutes elliptical this morning, then shred level 2 again. It's still kicking my butt. Some exercises I'm doing better, some I'm doing worse.

Some mornings I eat a banana before I exercise, and then I get a better workout. Some mornings I just hit it on an empty stomach. Some research shows some physiological fat-burning benefits to exercising while in a fasting state. Not really sure what to do.

It's all good. Maybe there's some adjustment I could make to make better progress, but I'm making good progress either way.

Great job Janet. I've lost my muffin top too It feels great I did day 4 I think yesterday of level 1. Considering doing day 5 today (I had been alternating it with heavy cardio days). Hit the gym and ran Got 4 miles in (not all running-did some intervalls). Hoping to get 4.25 miles starting next week. Then I ate lunch and now I feel blech. Overate I guess.

SO... I did level 1 for a couple days off and on, then level 2 a couple-- threw in some level 3s. The problem with me is I get bored so easily. And if I get bored, I stop exercising. However, reading through this thread, I think I'm motivated to actually shred DAILY-- beginning with 10 days of level 1. I will do my best to not let boredom get the best of me. My concern is, I guess, that, as with most exercises I will start to "build up a tolerance" so to speak. This scares me because Jillian's 20-minute workouts are so short and sweet and doable and affective all at once that I can't imagine doing anything else. And if the time comes that my weight loss halts, I'll cry. Um... anyway... I'm kinda just thinking aloud here, guys. Sorry. Anyway, my point is, you guys have motivated me (once again!) and I'm gonna stick to Jillian. She's evil and mean and she's kicked my *kitten* repeatedly!
FOR THOSE OF YOU JUST STARTING OUT OR CONSIDERING STARTING THE 30-DAY SHRED: The workout IS awesome... and I can tell you from personal experience, very effective. I've dropped all kinds of weigh since starting it-- and that's without doing it everyday!
Thanks again, everyone, for motivating and inspiring me! :blushing: :flowerforyou:

I'm back!!!!

I had to put the Shred on hiatus for a little over a week - been having some major back pain. But 3 rounds at the Chiropractor (round 4 is scheduled for Monday) and I'm feeling MUCH better. I woke up this morning and got right back into Level 2 and it was far easier now without (as much) back pain. I'm feeling SO good and SO happy that I dragged myself out of bed to get it done this morning. Glad to be back in the game

Happy Weekend everyone!!!

Did day 5 of level 1 today-with the kids, lol. (3.5 and 1.5). OMG so funny. DS (3.5) and I did it together Thursday so he had some of the ideas (I had him "lifting" matchbox cars instead of weights and jumping around during the cardio and then he wiggles on the floor during abs). Well today he asked me what I was doing. I had made it through the first set of pushups/squats and push ups and actually didn't have to skip ANY and was back to pushups so I told him I was dying. He said "can I die too". It was funny and not funny all at once. DD (1.5) kept trying to sit on me during abs or get me to pick her up. DH kept having to intervene. BUT I got through it and did better than I have. And when I get the pics pulled off I have a couple funny ones! If nothing else I want to be a good example of staying in shape for my kids!

I pushed it and I completely day 5 and I am sure glad I did! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

cya all tmr!!!
Maxie

Morning Shredders,
Day 3 of level 2 is in the bag plus I did 20min of Pilates/yoga right after. I feel very strong this morning, although I don't feel like I am ever going to get to theplace where the plank thrusts don't kick my @#$%!!:laugh: I am such a pear shape! The 2nd go round of those are insane for me but I made it through again today!! Just going to keep pushing and hope for good results. Only down .8 lb this week but my body feels leaner and stronger ~ and I'll be happy with that.
Maxi - good for you for pushing through your workout despite the previous nites "festivities" . I'm sure you were really glad you did and I'm proud of you!
Smiles hope you are feeling better and stronger today. I am sure you'll be back to 100% in no time at all. Your positive attitude makes all the difference:happy:

Have a great Sunday everybody,
Janet

Level 2 this afternoon (I've lost count how many times I've done it). But today, I used my new 3 lb. weights - and survived! Actually, they felt pretty good. Planks are still kicking my @$$, but I'm keeping up with few or no rests.

So glad to have this thread to check-in with - keep up the great work everyone! :drinker:

Casper - you crack me up! :laugh: Thanks for the smile this morning! :happy:

Ugh I totally skipped Sunday, but I did it today! It's starting to get a bit repetitive and I'm getting a tad bored so I may have to go up to level 2 pretty soon. Hope you all doing well!!! :flowerforyou:

Ok, back in the saddle for a couple days anyway. Got my shred level 2 in last night along with my weights routine. Then got up early this morning and did 30 minutes elliptical (500 calories says the machine, but I ain't buying it) - then went straight into my shred level 2 again. Oh yeah, feeling good.

Finished that - took puppies out - shower - puppies fed & back out, then Wiifit check in. I'm back to 210 even, which I haven't seen since July. Maybe getting the weight moving again. I'm seeing vascularity in my forearms that I haven't had since high school -

Man, the kind of morning makes you hungry. I made a Casper McMuffin, ate that, had a swiss miss fudge bar in the car on the way in, got to work and wolfed down the Kashi bar I had for snack. Wow,,,

hey shred-heads,

I am up to day 5, but I have taken 2 days off, and tonite will make 3. I intend on doing Jillian tonite, time permitting.
I am on the rag,((TMI< sorry)) but have maintained my weight..
:huh:

Level 1 day 9 done. I skipped yesterday because of my terrible allergies but got through today. Currently watching level 2 so I know what I'm getting into.