30 day shred adventure

Carol7Jean
Carol7Jean Posts: 33 Member
edited December 25 in Fitness and Exercise
Tomorrow IS the day that I will begin my 30 day adventure via Jillian Michaels. Has anyone else seen positive results by doing the 30 day shred religiously? I fall off track usually half way through but this is the most I have EVER weighed since I have had kids. I don't have much support @ the house so I would really appreciate some from fellow fitness pals.:happy:
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  • Sugarhoneyicedtea
    Sugarhoneyicedtea Posts: 76
    Today was day 9 of my Shred. Lost inches so far, but no weight. Still, I'll take the inches!
  • Carol7Jean
    Carol7Jean Posts: 33 Member
    oh my goodness I would eat a hat to lose some inches right now. I have gained like 20 lbs since last summer and I am feelin it so bad :( to feel tone again would make me a happy mama
  • TXBlueEyes
    TXBlueEyes Posts: 9
    I only really see results doing 30DS twice a day, or in combination with another workout every day. I've been doing 30DS for 6 weeks and I'm on level 2. Level 3 intimidates me and kinda hurts my knees (lots of plyometrics - like p90x). I go up a level once I felt I'd mastered the current level - starting with easy (Anita) then going to hard (Natalie) then overdoing it. Currently, I'm on level 2 and have been about 3 weeks. I've been doing 30DS since mid-May and I've lost 15lb of baby weight. I'm 7mo postpartum. This is how I lost the weight before getting pregnant, so I'm a die-hard Jillian Michaels fan.
  • Carol7Jean
    Carol7Jean Posts: 33 Member
    I have her backside workout as well. I wonder if doing both the 30 and backside one day and then the other days just the 30 day will work???? Guess it won't hurt to try
  • MomTrevKit
    MomTrevKit Posts: 2
    Just started Jillian today! I had been walking/jogging 2 miles and had not see any results. Thinking I'll maybe do both? I don't know.
  • prairiewalker
    prairiewalker Posts: 184 Member
    I haven't done the 30 Day Shred, but I have JM's "Master Your Metabolism" book so if The Shred is not performing like you expect..it might be diet/toxin related. Are you doing exercises and her diet plan or just the exercises?
  • Carol7Jean
    Carol7Jean Posts: 33 Member
    I haven't done the 30 Day Shred, but I have JM's "Master Your Metabolism" book so if The Shred is not performing like you expect..it might be diet/toxin related. Are you doing exercises and her diet plan or just the exercises?

    Not sure if youre referring to me but I haven't ever truly completed the dvd yet. I do need to change my eating habits though lol. chocolate and ice cream are starting to set in the mid section.
  • Sugarhoneyicedtea
    Sugarhoneyicedtea Posts: 76
    I always do an exercise after the shred. Always. Every other day, it's walking. On the "other" day, I'll do something like arm toning, or a pilates butt blast.
  • stomachflu
    stomachflu Posts: 134 Member
    I just started level 2 of Shred. During Level 1 I did not loose much weight but stayed at the same level. BUT I have lost inches galore. All of my shorts I can pull up and down easily without undoing the zip and button..and they need a belt which sucks because I hate belts *laff*

    Sometimes, when I am not feeling totally dead I will go walk on the tread mill for 10-20 minutes (depending on the deadness) and then 30 minutes on the recumbent bike.

    And yes, it does get easier the longer you do it. I couldn't believe it but it is true!

    So yeah, it does help with the inches but don't expect great weight loss doing it, at least in level 1, in my experience...
  • dawnp1833
    dawnp1833 Posts: 264 Member
    I started the 30 day shred yesterday. I've read about people on MFP being in so much pain, throwing up after, etc - and I have to say, it really wasn't that bad. I mean, it was hard. I struggled to keep up with some of it. And I'm a bit sore in some spots today. But not as awful as I was lead to believe it would be. And I'm very out of shape.
  • xYumzx
    xYumzx Posts: 953 Member
    I started the 30 day shred yesterday. I've read about people on MFP being in so much pain, throwing up after, etc - and I have to say, it really wasn't that bad. I mean, it was hard. I struggled to keep up with some of it. And I'm a bit sore in some spots today. But not as awful as I was lead to believe it would be. And I'm very out of shape.
    I started yesterday too!!!

    On the plus side it wasnt so bad I would suggest NOT WALKING DOWN STAIRS after a work out... you might end up on your butt! lol. I have a friend that checks my profile everyday to make sure im doing my work outs =) helps me alot today was day 2 and I did it in the morning which was new for me... Good lucck!
  • kitigonkukoo
    kitigonkukoo Posts: 218 Member
    Do you guys think that doing the 30 day shread in addition to other workouts (like Zumba 2-3 times a week) is too much?

    I have it, but kinda afraid to start it, because I don't want to stop the Zumba classes.
  • medaglia_06
    medaglia_06 Posts: 282 Member
    I did the 30DS religiously for 30 days straight. I had great results, not much in pounds, but definitely in inches.

    I highly recommend it!
  • pittskaa
    pittskaa Posts: 319 Member
    im starting it tomrorow hopefully it turns out well!
  • jadedbutterfly71
    jadedbutterfly71 Posts: 83 Member
    I started the 30 day shred yesterday. I've read about people on MFP being in so much pain, throwing up after, etc - and I have to say, it really wasn't that bad. I mean, it was hard. I struggled to keep up with some of it. And I'm a bit sore in some spots today. But not as awful as I was lead to believe it would be. And I'm very out of shape.



    I thought that after my first day, also. By day 3, I could hardly move...lol
  • Sazybel
    Sazybel Posts: 3
    I started this morning it was easier than I was expecting after reding lots of comments on it and decided to do it twice a Dayan least for level 1 may need to reevaluate when it gets to level 2. Also sticking to a 1200ish diet see what happens.
  • kimimila86
    kimimila86 Posts: 399 Member
    I would definitely do this workout in tandem with something else, like running or zumba or something. I did 10 days straight of level 1 and lost 4.5 inches. I plan on finishing all 30 days consecutively. I also lost about 4 lbs in that first level, but I attribute most of that to my diet.
  • slainger
    slainger Posts: 150 Member
    I did the 30DS in 30 days last summer and did lose the same amount of weight I'd been losing, but I lost so many inches and I just got more fit. Since then I've been also do many of her other videos, and I prefer to mix it up so I don't get bored. When I did the 30DS in 30, I did each level for 10 days in a row. The important thing to remember is to exercise at least 5 days a week. In her Ripped in 30 DVD she recommends at least one rest day a week, and that video is set up just like 30DS only it has 4 different levels. Keep it up, and if you miss a day, don't stress. Just do it the next day, no matter how much you hurt! Take it from someone who has lost 100 pounds! :wink:
  • Tomlinson12
    Tomlinson12 Posts: 12
    Day 12 today! Feel free to add for support!
  • jadedbutterfly71
    jadedbutterfly71 Posts: 83 Member
    As the others said, I didn't lose many pounds, but several inches! I'm on my 2nd time through now...not moving up levels until I can do the advanced moves with no breaks all the way through. I love JM!
  • 1n2m3g
    1n2m3g Posts: 40 Member
    HI! Just finished day 12 of the shred, first attempt. Level 2 is significantly harder for me than level 1 was, but I feel fantastic and I'm very happy that the torture only lasts 20 minutes or so per day! Good luck to you in reaching your goals!
  • Micheetah
    Micheetah Posts: 184 Member
    I just started round 2 of the shred this week, I did it the first time in Jan and def lost inches and toned, I prob only lost 4 lbs that month. I dont mind though, slow and steady wins the race and if im toning and losing inches then I'm not complaining. I did throw in extra exercises at least 3x a week in Jan. I fell off the wagon in June so this month I thought I would try what I know has worked for me. I have only done Level 1 this week and no extra exercise yet, I may start incorporating it in gradually though, walking or jogging. I feel great though just starting it again and even though I've completed it before, its still a workout for sure!
  • 318brandy
    318brandy Posts: 2
    I started 30DS yesterday and I am a little sore today. It was tough to keep up with even though I have been going to the gym since April, and am still planning to walk on the treadmill 3 days a week for 30 minutes and 1 day a week for an hour. I am hoping to lose some inches, not really concerned with the weight aspect.
  • danielle_jeanne
    danielle_jeanne Posts: 58 Member
    I started yesterday, and felt pretty ok today. I've been working out for a year or so, but not really tracking calories. Got back on here to track calories and try a little harder. I *do* think that I need 3lb weights instead of the 5lb ones I was using though- my form felt bad.
  • Bilbobradshaw
    Bilbobradshaw Posts: 79 Member
    I am in loooove with Jillian Michaels AND this workout. Though in the middle of the workout you might feel like "ugh oh my god I cannot take any more", by the end you'll almost be ready to tack on an extra circuit! Each level eases you in to the other, and after a few days your body will adapt and the soreness will virtually disappear.

    I didn't have much to lose by way of "inches" (I'm not overweight) or pounds, but everything is waaaaay more defined than it had been when I started, and it made me feel totally strong and fabulous.
  • weezella
    weezella Posts: 10 Member
    Love the shred!! Did the whole DVD religiously and had great results on the scale and in inches!! Good luck I barely made it through the warm up in level one but keep pushing you will get it!! I am glad that I did!!
  • kevin3344
    kevin3344 Posts: 702 Member
    If you're not having good results it's either 1) your diet or 2) you need heavier weights! Trust me it works. Just do a search on MFP for "30 day shred" and you'll see tons of pics. I did the 30 days in about 40 days...

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  • creech6317
    creech6317 Posts: 869 Member
    I did day 3 of Level 3 this mornng. I have only lost 4 lbs while doing this, but have lost lots of inches and can feel muscles in my arms and legs.
    I also walk 3-4 miles 3 times a week and am starting Slim in 6. Level 3 is kicking my butt, it is much harder than the other levels.
    But it feels great after you finish each day.
  • SSP236
    SSP236 Posts: 1
    I started the 30 day shred yesterday as well. I was really not motivated but Jillian helps. I was thinking of getting her Body Revolution program and then thought about when I bought 30 day shred and how I did not get through more than 3 days straight. I want to do it this time and the support here will totally keep me going. We can do it!!!
  • suzikay12
    suzikay12 Posts: 150 Member
    I have never gotten faster visible results from any other work out video. It worked so well that all of my friends started doing it after seeing my results.
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