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Finished L1D4! I find the arms to be the hardest. I'm still having trouble with the anterior raises, but I'm doing a little more every time. :) Great to have so many 30DS buddies! :)

Here's a site that outlines what a 'serve' is: http://www.gofor2and5.com.au/WhatisaServe/tabid/56/Default.aspx And yes, if people are keen, let's post here how many servings we manage - it's up to you whether you want to do it daily or give an update every few days etc - and definitely feel free to share recipes, too! It's…

Haha thanks! :flowerforyou: Hopefully there are more people out there who want to eat more veggies! :smile:

I'm on propranolol for migraines. For me, I'm wondering if it's affected my thyroid function, as I have some symptoms of hypothyroidism (always freezing cold etc), so I'm hoping to get my free T3 and free T4 tested when I next go to the doctor. (Some studies have shown that propranolol inhibits conversion of T4 to T3 - T3…

Your friends and family may have some suggestions. My husband is arranging for me to do "something I've always wanted to do" as a reward if I get all the way through the 30 Day Shred. I have no idea what it is, but the suspense is motivating too! ;) A massage or good haircut (with head massage) is something else on my list…

Wow - I really can't imagine anything worse than jumping jacks when you've got the stomach flu! Hope you're feeling better by the time you read this!

Day 3 done here too, and actually starting to feel like it's a bit easier. Hoping that my muscles get used to all of this and I can walk down my stairs in less than ten minutes tomorrow, though! ;)

Add me! I really like it when people comment on my statuses, so I'm always sure to comment on my friends' as well! :)

Today is Day 3 for me (but I haven't done today's workout yet), and I'm sore all over! Abs, thighs, back, arms - you name it! My cats climbed on me in bed last night and it hurt so much! It's a good pain though - I hate it when I do a workout like the 30DS and I can't feel it the next day - it makes me feel like it didn't…

I'm a student too, always happy to make new friends! Feel free to add me! :) Shiny

Just did L1D1 - 29 to go!

Hi everyone, I'm 27 year old Australian uni student. Both of my babies have tails and whiskers, so I can't blame them for my extra weight! ;) I've started the 30DS a few times in the past but never stuck with it - but my husband's got some awesome surprise up his sleeve for me if I make it all the way through, so I've got…

Starting weight: 122.5 Current weight: 122.5 Hips: 37 Waist: 28.5 Chest: 32 Arm: 11.5 Thigh: 21.5 Starting tonight - I'm in Australia. I'm looking forward to getting toned and improving my fitness!

Thirding this. Wishing you the very best for Monday. x

I'm set for 1200 a day + exercise cals, so I'll be sending out some friend requests too! I'm very new to counting calories and still trying to figure out how it all works, so keen to get inspiration and ideas! :)

Me too! Feel free to add me. :)

Ooh, so many cute kitties in the avatars! <3 I'm another Aussie girl - I'm 27, from Sydney, and looking to lose about 10kg. I started MFP at a pretty silly time - I'm on placement in a rural community with no cooking facilities and working up to 17 hour days - oh, and I'm sick. So I'm below my calorie goal just from not…

I'm finding it hard to eat enough at the moment too - partly for the reasons you've listed, and partly due to a hectic and unpredictable work schedule (on call). I definitely agree with your philosophy - feel free to add me as a friend if you're looking to connect with others on the journey!

I'm in the same boat as well, and also new to MFP. Check out my profile and add me if you're interested - I'm definitely keen to make more MFP friends! :)

I hope it's okay if I join - I'm very keen to start the 30DS, but have a terrible cold at the moment, so am hoping to start on the weekend. I'd love to have others to do it with and keep me accountable! (I've started it several times but never made it the whole 30 days. :blushing: )

Love your attitude, especially to exercise. I've sent you a friend request - I hope your enthusiasm is contagious! Exercise isn't my favourite thing ever, but I'm hoping to at least make it a part of my daily routine. I am a positive person, though, and committed to changing for the better. :) (ClarkAddison, that's so…

Me too! I'll send you a friend request (and happy to have others add me, too, if you're looking for more friends!). Shiny :)

I'm in the process of being investigated for this, but regardless, I'm mostly diet-based at the moment too, partly due to a sinus infection and partly because I'm on call 24/7 for 8 of the next 10 days, and need to go in pretty quickly if I'm called (twice tonight already!). Happy to chat and provide support and motivation…

I'm another slightly older career-changing college student. Just starting out on MFP - there's a bit about me in my profile. Very happy to make some new friends trying to navigate the student life, healthy eating and exercise! My main tip for eating well with a busy lifestyle is to make a big batch of something healthy and…

Congrats on being so close to your goal already!! I'm not from TN (actually from Australia!), but check out my profile and add me as a friend if you're interested! I'm definitely keen for some two-way motivation. :)

Hi! I'm brand-new here today, but hoping to start the 30 Day Shred again when I get over this sinus infection (can't imagine doing jumping jacks with this pounding headache!). I've done it before but get caught up with life issues and haven't made the full 30 days as yet - planning for that to change! Feel free to check…

I'm keen to start this again too (just need to get over this sinus infection first). I find that after a few days, I can play some music over the top of the commentary and just follow along with the video.